Lady Hurt In Runaway Near Winters Farm
Mrs. F P Adams narrowly escaped death in a Saturday runaway after her horse, frightened by an approaching rig, bolted from Winters farm toward Cherry Street. She was knocked from the sleigh and remained unconscious for hours in critical condition at the Alexander home, while the horse was later recaptured and brought back to town. Doctors Cook and Mason attended her with Miss Iva Norwood nursing.
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F. P. Adams
Winters Farm
McFarren
Christ Seabold
Chris
Daniel Boone Oil Company Reaps Riches After Near Collapse
The Daniel Boone Oil Company of Delaware county, formed by Muncie saloonkeepers, invested $5,000 and nearly ran out before drilling paid off. A single last dollar yielded oil and gas profits, with the firm now thriving on fifteen producing wells. Last year it sold $73,038.82 worth of oil and gas and distributed $30,000 in dividends.
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Daniel Boone Oil Company
Delaware County
Daniel Boone Company
Muncie
Daniel Boone
Mrs Henry C Burns Funeral Held At Poneto
Mrs Henry C Burns died at her Poneto home Saturday night from asthma leading to heart failure. Funeral at Poneto Methodist church Monday at 10 am with interment at Muncele. She was about 63, survived by her husband and two sons Sam Henley of Poneto and Charles Hi.
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Henry C. Burns
Poneto
Muncele
Circuit Court News Highlights Local Trials And Divorces
State liquor cases against Bluffton and Wells county dealers were set for trial as docket action continued. Gehring indictment quashed. Wisehaupt fined. Hixson and Fox given nominal costs. Murray case dismissed after intoxication noted. Starr divorce hearing reserved for Wednesday with many witnesses. New civil suit Williams vs Nelson filed. Mayor court assault case Morgan moved to circuit court. Change of judge motions pending in Cooks et al. cases. venue and juror lists prepared. Davis, witness in Cooks case, to testify. inmate larceny convict Davis to appear in court.
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Bluffton and
Wells County
Gehring
E. J. Wisehaupt
Frank Hixson
Thomas Fox
Andrew Murray
Liberty Center
Murray
Charley Stinson
Starr
Chris Starr
Williams
Nelson
Brother Morgan
Cooks
Jay Hindman
Hartford City
Watkins
Huntington
Vaughn
Whittaker
Indiana Reformatory
William J. Davis
Davis
Blackford County
Jeffersonville
Keystone Lecture Course Ends With Beilharz Impersonation
The Keystone school lecture course closed Friday evening with Noah Beilharz impersonating characters from The Hoosier Schoolmaster and Flat Crick Constrict. The event drew full houses and two hours of entertaining performance. The course proves a financial success, plans to fund school library books, and strong local support for continuing under school auspices.
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Keystone School
Noah Beilharz
Beilharz
Keystone
Wells County Ministers Face Fines for Unreturned Marriage Certificates
An inspection of Wells County marriage records shows many ministers neglect to return licenses to the county clerk within 90 days of performance. Fines ranging from five to one hundred dollars may be imposed for failing to file certificates and record the marriage details, though legality of the unions remains intact.
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Wells County
Justices of the Peace
Stout's Poultry Food A Guaranteed Eye Producer
An advertisement states Stout's Poultry Food guarantees eye health for poultry and claims prevents and cures diseases at 25 cents. The snippet also notes Major R. F. Cummins has been appointed by the commander of the .
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Stout's Poultry Food
R. F. Cummins
Last of liquor cases tried before Judge Vaughn
Tuesday proceedings in the county court included Gene Gamble fined twenty dollars plus costs for liquor charges and Harve Thornburg pleading guilty with the usual twenty dollar fine. Jacob Stout, defending via Hamilton and Brown, faced trial on a charge of obstructing view after hours with screens at his Poneto saloon. Stout contends the setup was legal, while Frank Gordon noted Petroleum liquor license remonstrance efforts, and Orestes Dickinson seeks a license. Bond forfeiture occurred for Fred Marsh, Keystone saloon man, who failed to appear.
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Vaughn
Gene Gamble
Jacob Stout
Stout
Hamilton & Brown
Grand
Poneto
Frank Gordon
Orestes Dickinson
Petroleum
Gordon
Harve Thornburg
Fred Marsh
Marsh
Keystone
Knights of Pythias Anniversary Celebration Planned
Knights of Pythias lodge announces anniversary festivities in the city on February 22. Committees are organizing a formal program with instrumental and vocal music and member talks. No banquet now. a social session with the ladies and Rathbone Sisters later in the month is also planned.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Order
Rathbone
Ben Beltman to Seek Health in Arizona
Ben Beltman, in declining health, will leave for Arizona later this week after deciding to break up housekeeping. His brother Nathan Beltman arrived Monday to run the Market Street business and close it out. Ben Beitman, who established a South Martin Street store before moving to Market, is praised for his hustling efforts and service to the city.
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Ben Beltman
Arizona
Mr. Beltman
Beitman
Nathan Beitman
Market Street
Ones
Ben Beitman
South Matin Street
Ben
Fifty first birthday party for Bi French observed
A surprise gathering at Bi French's Nottingham township home marked his fifty first birthday. About fifty relatives and neighbors attended a noon dinner while John French and family joined from the city. A separate gathering saw a sledload of young people visit Ad Arnold's east of the city for an evening of music and games with refreshments.
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Bi French
Nottingham Township
John French
Ad Arnold
Grace Fox
Leona
Roswell notes and plans from a border journey
The writer recounts a Roswell New Mexico visit with Jerry Simpson from nearby Amarillo. He describes the town’s irrigation system, apple orchards, Hagerman ranch, and local industry, then travels toward El Paso and Juarez, noting scenery, people, and a parade of events including a cowbell punishment for a companion and a tense view of border life.
Fashion notes on lace trims and spring dress trends
Lace trimmings are popular with dyed lace gaining traction. New waist patterns use shirting from neck to sleeve top. velvet bands appear on up to date skirts. Pongee ties with embroidered ends, white leather handbags, dotted and striped silks emerge. avoid extreme shoulder puff. Jewelry features small gold cross pendants. girdles with steel nailheads decorate gowns. spring colors include green, buff, blue, pink. embroidered floral details adorn leading dresses.
Advertising letter list for Bluffton post office
Unclaimed mail for the Bluffton Indiana post office for the week ending February 13 1905 includes Amanda Buller Arthur Bates Mrs Lizzie Crowe Christ Rose Davidson H Davis C H Garry Henry Harvey B W righlen Jogsie Kinzy Sam Leo W H Lyons Christen Kobberson John Referee in Bankruptcy Riber Osie M Summers Henry Warmham Hattie A L Sharpe P M
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Bluffton
Ind
Buller
Amanda
Bates
Arthur
Crowe
Lizzie
Christ
Rose
Davidson
H. Davis
C. H. Garry
Henry
Harvey
Milwaukee ministers drop obey from marriage vows
Milwaukee ministers have removed the word obey from wedding vows. Couples are asked to promise to love and honor their spouse instead. The change, while notable, is unlikely to alter future behavior or the meaning of the ceremony.
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Milwaukee
Pythian District Convention to Meet in Frankfort
The ninth Pythian district of Indiana will hold its convention at Castle Hall in Frankfort on Thursday February 16. Clinton Boone Montgomery Fountain and Tippecanoe counties form the district. Grand Chancellor Powell and other grand lodge officers will attend. Supreme Chancellor Charles E. Shiveley of Richmond and General James R. Carnahan are expected. A class of 100 from Clinton county will receive degrees.
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Pythian District
Indiana
Frankfort
Castle Hall
Clinton, Boone, Montgomery
Fountain
Tippecanoe
Powell
Grand Lodge
Charles E. Shiveley
Richmond
James R. Carnahan
Clinton County
Phen-a-mid Headache Cure Promoted By Osborn-Colwell Co
An advertisement praises Phen-a-mid tablets for quick relief from all forms of headaches and related pains. It claims safety, no injurious ingredients, and approval by physicians with hospital use. The note includes a testimonial from W C Walter MD in Carthage Missouri. The price is 25 cents per bottle, available at druggists or by mail from Osborn-Colwell Co New York Curt St. The Huntington papers discuss Wells county farmers and Little River floods and mention a proposed dam, state aid for the county fair, and legislative measures affecting funding for county projects.
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Younge
Indiana
Indiana Medical and Surgical Institute
J. W. Younce
L. J. Younce
West Wayne Street
Fort Wayne
Osborn-Colwell Co
W. C. Walter
M. di
Carthage
Curt St
New York
Huntington
Wella
Little River
Wells County
Notheless
Wel
Wabash
Mississippi
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Henry C. Burng
Circuit Court News
Rinear
Jerry
Banner
Jerry Simpson
Roswell
New Mexico
Amarilo
Pecos
Rio Grande
Chanes County
Hagerman
el Capitan
Montezumas
Denver
el Paso
Marty Carson
Carson Harper Publishing Company
Amarillo
Tex
Denver University
Pecos Valley
Rio Grande River
Sierra Blanco
Southern Pacific Railroad
Republic of Mexico
Juarez
Cortez
Montezuma
Indiana Medical and Surgical, Institute
Fort Wayne, Ind
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American Associat3m
The
Bliss House
State of Indias
County Fair
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