Two School Teachers Face Street Fight in Harrison
Thomas Shoup and Fred Cobbum, both Harrison township teachers, engaged in a hair pulling and nose pummeling clash in front of the Leader store. They pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Mayor Mock. fines set at five dollars with costs, jail sentence of one day suspended on good behavior. Deputy Matlack helped secure the reduced penalty and warned future violations would bring jail.
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Harrison Township
Leader
Thomas Shoup
Fred Cobbum
Uarrison Township
Shoup
Cobbum
Fred
Mayor Mock
Mock
Matlack
John Blosser Dies in Granda Colorado
Telegram from Granda Colorado reports John Blosser died there from hemorrhage of the lungs. once a resident of the county he had two brothers here. He spent years in the west in the railroad business after a short illness his death surprised relatives who have not decided on burial yet likely to be sent here.
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Granda
Colorado
John Blosser
Blosser
Ben
Dr King’s New Life Pills End Painful Suffering
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as gentle and thorough relief for dizziness backache liver complaints and constipation. It promises a quick end to suffering with a 25 cent guarantee by Charles C. Deam, a local druggist.
Nestler Recovers From Rheumatism Visits Town
D. H. Nestler of Rural Route No. 3 returned to town Friday on business after a three to four week illness with a severe rheumatism attack and now is able to be out again.
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D. H. Nestler
Mr. Nestler
Why Not Start a Gingseng Farm in Wells County
Why don’t some Wells county farmers grow gingseng. In other counties the root brings profits for investors. Gingseng, a Chinese root, grows here and sells for seven dollars a pound with minimal cultivation. Seeds are sold with growing instructions. In Huntington county one man has planted fifteen thousand plants and expects revenue after two years to sustain him for years.
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Wells County
Huntington County
Hale and Markley Bluffton Real Estate and Loans
Hale and Markley announce a new Bluffton office on the first floor adjoining 11 C Arnold's grain office. They offer real estate sales, merchandise, and home purchases in Bluffton or countryside, with loans at low rates and terms, and abstracts available.
Returning Bluffton Soldier Craig Wiener Reconnects After Years Away
Six foot two inch American Craig Wiener steps off the eastbound Clover train in Bluffton. He recounts five years abroad including service in the Philippines and time in St. Louis and San Francisco. Now back home he casts off army life for skating and a life few know, hoping to stay put unless a team of mules tempts him.
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Craig Wiener
Tran Duden
Craig
St. Louis
Philippines
Islands
States
San Francisco
Bluffton
Graig
Last winter garments cut to clear stock
From December through February 1 the store announces a final season clearance. The note states the business will take a loss this month to avoid old stock losses next year and urges customers to buy now before the season ends. The message is signed The NNW Hub.
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NNW
Revival cards mark Bluffton revival at Methodist church
Rev C Fenwick Reed distributed 1500 souvenir cards from the Bluffton Indiana revival. Each card bears the inscription and a biblical quote. A separate ad invites 1000 people to borrow money with total cost under 6 3 5 percent for five years, with abstracts and recording included.
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C. Fenwick Reed
Methodist Church
Indiana
Evangelist C. Fenwick Reed
Wells County Bank
Bluffton
Smith & Smith
Allen DeWitt Dead Pioneer of Wells County
Allen DeWitt died Friday at his daughter’s home northeast of Keystone. A Wells County pioneer aged 70 he leaves three daughters Mrs Bennett Mrs Sam Keller and Mrs Dr Koon. Funeral held at Renfsburg Sunday at noon with interment there.
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Allen DeWitt
Wells County
BE. A. Bennett
Keystone
DeWitt
Bennett
Sam Keller
Dr. Koon
Marlow
Renfsburg
Notes From The Court House A Quiet Session
Abe Simmons served as special judge on Saturday as several cases were argued. A new case filed is Joseph Swagger vs Miss Etta Coleman a partition suit. Deputy Clem Linneman substitute Tinker Sowaras will oversee Barn contracts across the county this summer. Court house offices report little business and staff enjoy a midwinter pause between busy falls.
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Abe Simmons
Jim
Joseph Swagger
Etta Coleman
Tinker Sowaras
Clem Linneman
END OF BITTER FIGHT Dr King’s New Discovery
A Du Pont Georgia resident recounts a long battle with a lung abscess and near death. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a rapid recovery from coughs colds and lung troubles. Sold by Charles C Deam druggist with 50 cent and 1 dollar prices and free trial bottles.
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J. F. Hughes
DuPont
Chain Mishap At Mt. Zion Field Injures Pumper
S Y Roush a pumper in the Mt Zion field suffered a severe hand injury when a milling chain caught his hand tearing skin between the thumb and forefinger. The accident will lay him off for several weeks.
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S. Y. Roush
Mt. Zion
Racket Store Offers Low Price Men and Boys Headwear
The store advertises a wide range of hats and gloves for men and boys at strikingly low prices. It features cad bar gains and bargains on tam o shanters toques and mittens with prices from 10 to 60 cents, all promised at values higher than charged.
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North Main Street
Nate Neff Farm Stock Sale Attracts Large Crowd
The Nate Neff sale on the Nate Neff farm south of the city drew a large number of buyers. Neff specializes in fancy stock and holds an annual sale each year with strong attendance and active bidding.
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Nate Neff
Mr. Neff
Trust Me With the Fitting of Your Trusses
A druggist advertises years of experience and as agents for the Smithsonian truss. It claims the device is the only satisfactory instrument for retaining hernia, lightweight, anatomically correct, and adjustable in any position. No charge for futtling.
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Smithsonian
W. A. Gutellus
Cluffton Steam Laundry Advertises Delivery Service
The Cluffton Steam Laundry promotes its large out-of-town customer base and complete facilities. It offers family laundry by the pound, rough dried or ironed, with delivery via wagon. Prices are stated as low enough to discourage doing laundry at home.
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Cluffton Steam
Wade's Restaurant Promotes 260 Dinners At All Hours
A local ad urges ten hungry people to try 260 dinners claiming they do much good. It promotes short orders any hour with oysters noted and a meals ticket priced at 3 dollars. Wade's Restaurant is located at 110 North Main Street.
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Wade
North Main Street
Rural mail route from Uniondale begins March first
W H Black, chosen to carry the new rural mail route from Uniondale, plans to start March first. He ordered a new wagon and will pick up Bluffton mail for Uniondale to meet the schedule. The route, leaving Bluffton at 6 20 pm, travels via Decatur and Erie to Uniondale, arriving next morning.
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W. H. Black
Uniondale
Black
Bluffton
Green's August Flower Brings Back Good Spirits
The ad touts Green's August Flower as a cure for liver issues and dyspepsia, claiming it improves mood, energy, and health. It stresses a 35 year history and offers trial bottles for 25 cents and regular bottles for 75 cents at druggists.
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Kentucky
Blue Grass
Open Gravel Pit Under Preparation Near Pennville
The C. B. & . company cut its engineering force along the line Friday to begin construction work. A deep gravel cut near Pennville taps a travel pit to supply material for ballast. Engineers today stake off the pit. the steam shovel for Twin Hills pit will arrive with spring and the road will start gravel extraction then.
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Pennville
Twin Hills
It's Not The Coat That Makes The Man In Our Suits
An advertisement from R. C. Stites promotes a twenty dollar line of business suits emphasizing material style and workmanship. It claims a large variety of fashionable woolens rivaling big city tailor shops.
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R. C. Stites
Tallor
Elm Poles Buy Offer From Bluffton Hub Factory
Advertises purchase of second growth white elm poles at the Clover Leaf hub factory in Bluffton. Poles must be four inches or larger. For details contact the factory by phone.
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Clover Leaf Railroad
Bluffton
Early Lent and Easter Dates Arrive Ahead of Schedule
Lent begins February 17 with Ash Wednesday and Easter falls on April 3 this year. Good Friday is April 1. Easter's date depends on the lunar calendar, always the first Sunday after the 14th day of the calendar moon. The early Easter may affect Easter bonnet fashion and spring relief may bring a warmer season.
Variety of rocking chairs on sale this month
An ad claims fifty rocking chair styles in various woods and invites customers to visit and choose. Prices $3.34 to $5, with wording suggesting broad discount focus and urging readers to drop by.
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BR. Workman
Injunction Sought Over House Moving in Hartford City
In Hartford City circuit court Saturday evening Special Judge Abe Simmons heard an injune lion case from Blackford county. A house removing firm planned to move a building along a principal street, but the Hartford City Telephone Company filed an injunction to block the action. Burns and Honey defended the movers. Cantwell and Simmons led the plaintiffs.
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Circuit Court
Abe Simmons
Blackford Court
Hartford City
House Newing Company
Burns and Honey
Cantwell and Simmons
Lipkey & Lipkey Advertise Nut Sale and Groceries
A short retail notice from Lipkey & Lipkey promoting gathering hickory nuts for sale along with their meat market and grocery offerings. They tout mince meat pure lard and a full line of meats and groceries and invite customers to try their products.
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Lipkey& Lipkey
Architect John Dearduff to Open Office
John Dearduff plans to open an architect office soon after completing preparations. He has not decided whether to take on contracting jobs, though he has done such work seasonally and may pursue it if earnings prove satisfactory.
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John Dearduff
Mr. Dearduff
Imported delicacies draw growing global demand
A brief note highlights rising interest in imported cheeses and confections. Mentions Linberger Swiss Dutch Roguefort Edam pineup royal luncheon Michigal cream and a playful line about a battle of de muthe or maraschino from Great Lichtenberger & Go.
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Lichtenberger & Go
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