Judge Orders Bluffton Saloon Closures
Judge Vanshn told John Ratliff Gene Gamble and others to close their saloons immediately and warned of a grand jury session if they failed. Ratliff claimed control of the Wisehaupt saloon and profits, while Hartman and Garrdle were tied to another. Gamble faced sharp testimony about operations resembling a house of prostitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Vanshn
Bluffton
John Rathi
Gene Gamble
Charles G. Dailey
Ratliff
B. J. Wisehaupt
Wisehaupt
Ratlitt
Joe Hartman
Gene Garrdle
Hartman
Gamble
Vaughn
Starr v Starr Evidence Leads to Family Conflict
In circuit court Starr v Starr the trial revealed sensational testimony as Vict Starr testified about family troubles. He described firing at his father twice to protect his mother, and later claimed another prior shot. alimony of 5000 dollars is asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Vict Starr
Settled Out of Court in Blackford County Suits
Settled out of court, two damage suits from Blackford County against Kerlin Brothers Co. were dismissed on Thursday. Plaintiffs Lucinda Turner and Mary Robinson received settlements reported as 50 dollars each. cases to be removed from the docket. Attorney Pheres of Marshalltown City involved. no change of JiE noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackford County
Kerlin Brothers Company
Lucinda Turner
Mary Robinson
Bradford County
Pheres
Plarshordt
Smadimasy
Sanderson
Coast Boys
Aml
Bevan Aitecgrsys
Homeseekers Rates fest in Wayne Indiana
Advertisements describe home seekers rates and routes. requests for full information direct readers to contact C. A. Asterlin in Wayne Indiana with a mwf-527 code. Ads promise results for listings and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurbyweet
Southwest
Aovia Nickel
Interurban plans probe Bluffton future and Fort Wayne merger
A Fort Wayne meeting discussed interurban expansion from Muncie to Bluffton and northward toward Burt Wayne with several lines seeking entry. Col J Levering Jones claimed $ million capital ready to develop Fort Wayne including a large power plant and links to Garret Lima Decatur Bluffton and other towns. Merger talks among electric lines hinted by prior reports persist, with no denial from Muncie authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Muncie
Burt Wayne
Clover Leaf
Fork Warne
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Garret
Lima
Decatur
Woshen
Hartford
Knights of Pythias prepare district meeting parade
The Hartford City lodge gears up for a district meeting on March 1 with refitted hall and a parade expected to include about 2000 knights from across the district. Local members and city residents plan hospitality for visiting knights and grand officers will conduct initiations. Prizes may be awarded for supplying the most candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Lodge
Hartford City
Ganetic
Oliver Faces High Legal Costs In Liquor Case Appeal
Wesley Oliver, former Petrol eum restaurant owner, accrues legal costs totaling $118.65 as an appeal filed with the circuit court follows a prior Nicholson law liquor violation conviction in Grove. His partner pleaded guilty to a related count and was fined, with costs limited to one sixth of Oliver's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Oliver
Poneto
Circuit
Oliver
Walbert
Grady
Liberty Center
Grove
Poneta
Cos
Ea Se
Fragmented list of people and events in unclear society item
Unclear OCR text lists many names and figures such as Stroop Cob Hedges and various others with scattered references to dates places and roles. The passage lacks coherent events or outcomes and reads as a garbled notice or roster.
Notice of liquor license application in Vera Cruz Indiana
Gottlieb W. Rolle applies at the Harrison county March term 1905 for a license to sell intoxicating liquor for on premises consumption. The front room of a one story frame building on Sauer's addition lot 25 faces Mulberry street with no partitions, plus a lunch counter and one pool table above the described room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Vera Crus
Wells County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Sauer
Vera Cruz
Roon
Mulberry Street
Sail
Gottlieb W. Rolle
Notice of Gravel Road Report Filing in Indiana Counties
Viewers and engineer who prepared the report on the Minnear free gravel road along the Huntington Wells county line have filed their findings. The 15,936 foot project runs from the northeast corner of section 13 to the section 36 area with meeting set March 15, 1905 in Huntington for objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Wells
Indiana
Muntington
Boards of Commissioners
Commissioners
Trammel
Huntington County
GRO. S. Morris
Brineman
Auditor Wells County
Notice of liquor license hearing in Wells county 1905
Citizens of Ward No 1 Bluffton Harrison and Tiffton in Wells county Indiana hear that the undersigned will apply at the March term 1905 of the Wells county board of commissioners for a one year license to sell bar ter and give away intoxicating liquors. Premises occupy ground floor of a building on Market street Bluffton with specified lot boundaries and windows doors described. license sought to allow drinking on premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binffton
Harrison Township
Wells County
Ind
Tiffton
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Bhufton
Bluffton
Market Street
Deserved Popularity of Little Pills Sold by Chas Deam
A vintage advertisement touts Little Marly Risers as gentle effective pills to cure constipation and tonify the liver. It claims long universal use as proof of popularity and usefulness and lists Chas C Deam as the druggist selling them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
C. Deam
Drugelst
Low One Way Colonist and Special Excursion Rates
The notice advertises low one way colonist fares via L E and W to Oklahoma Indian Territory Arkansas New Mexico and other points with sale dates Feb 21 and March 21 1905 plus various southern western and coastal destinations. It lists through tickets to Indianapolis and other stations at reduced rates and special home seekers excursions to Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Indian Territory New Mexico Colorado Texas Louisiana and more with multiple sale dates and agent contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arkansas
New Mexico
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Washington
D. C
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma Territory
Texas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Portland Ore
Spokane
Seattle
Wash
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
H. J. Rhein
G P
Indianapolis
Ind
Big Four
R. R
Biffton
Bluffton
Anderson
Lake Erie & Western
Muncie
Poneto
Keystone
Montpellier
Hartford City
Eaton
Colorado
W. H. Pletcher
Clover Leaf
W. L. Ross
Taleda
St. Louis
Oklahoma Territories
Lia
Denver
Colo
Epworth League
Pacific Coast
Polina
Toleda
Phowaie
Couffeontiodt TD Mai
SPECIAL LOW EXCURSION RATES FOR TUESDAY TRIPS AND DESTINATIONS
Advertisement lists low excursion fares and sale dates for settlers and homeseekers traveling to southern western and Gulf Coast destinations. Notes include Mardi Gras specials to Mobile New Orleans and Pensacola, Washington inaugural rates, Epworth League Denver trips, and denser travel details. Mentions ailing person James Tope in a brief later paragraph.
Texas Cotton Belt line offers bimonthly cheap rates
The Texas Train of the Cotton Belt Route provides service to Arkansas Louisiana and Texas with one night to Houston Beaumont Lake Charles and the Coast Country. Twenty four hour service to North East and Central Texas features through sleeping chair and dining cars. Immigration agents are invited to request cooperation for Texas and Louisiana business. Low homeseekers rates twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays at one fare plus two dollars round trip with liberal stopovers. Write for literature and timetables to L O Schaefer Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Belt
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Houston
Beaumont
Lake Charles
L. O. Schaefer
Cincinnati
Application for liquor license in Petroleum town, Wells County
Official notice of Wells County Indiana March term 3905 approving an application by Ornst es Dickason for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a 16 by 48 foot room on lot 2 in Petroleum town, Nottingham township. The room is part of a two story frame building facing the Air Line grave road and is lockable with full exterior visibility from outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham Township
Wells County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners of
Ind
Petroleum
Petrolwan
Noellinghaimn
Sunday Nickel Plate Bond Travel Offer
A Sunday round trip fare promotion is announced for the Nickel Plate route. Details appear incomplete with scattered contact hints and a likely agent name O. A. Asturtin or related contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ients
Aildress
O. A. Asturtin
PT Pal Wart Warne
Fit. Wail
Low round trip rates via Clover Leaf route offer
Special rail fares advertised for February and March 1905 from St. Louis to Arkansas and surrounding states. Discounts apply to routes through Clover Leaf with limited travel dates February 7 21 and March 7 21. Contact Clover Leaf agents or W L Ross general agent Toledo Ohio for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Folk Informrtion
AL Astorlify
Polis
Arkansas
Wolotial
Kansee
Tonisiana
Miscouri
Lees
Olklahouri
Indian Territory
St. Louis
Clover Leaf
W. L. Ross
Toledo
Foley’s Honey and Tar labeled genuine amid imitators
Foley & Co of Chicago introduced Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy and warns that many imitations exist. The product is praised for merit and safety, mildly laxative, contains no opiates, and is sold by Davenport & Eble. Also advertised is PUTNAM FACELESS DYES at 10 cents per package sold by Davenport & Eble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Foley & Co
Chicago
Davenport & Eble
Putnam
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Lagripe Cure
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures lagrippe coughs and prevents pneumonia and consumption. It cites Mr. G. Vacher of Chicago and Davenport & Ehle as sellers and warns to refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
G. Vacher
Osgood St
Chicago
Davenport & Ehle
Kidney Trouble Warns Health Officials
A vintage public health notice warns that kidney disease grows quietly and harms health. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to correct irregularities, strengthen kidneys, and prevent derangement from the first signs of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Davenport & Ehle
Elm Poles Offered From Bluffton Hub Factory
S C Reid advertises second growth white elm poles at the Clover Less railroad hub factory in Bluffton. Poles sized four inches and over any length. For particulars call at the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
S. C. Reid
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Croasdale Estate
Wells Circuit Court in Bluffton Indiana hears final settlement of Augustus A Croasdale estate filed by administrator Robert H Croasdale. On March 3 1905 heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved. Clerk Hugh D Studabaker records the proceeding with Mock & Sons as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus A. Croasdale
Wells Circuit Court
Robert H. Croasdale
Said Wells Circuit Court
Bluffton
Indiana
Hugh D, Studabaker
Clover Leaf tourist rates offered to Colorado points
Special tourist rates are announced to Colorado points via the Clover Leaf cruise. Information is available from local agents in Frankfort Indiana Toledo Ohio and other affiliated offices. Contact M A Ghimbers or W L Ross for details and travel arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
M. A. Ghimbers
P. A. Frankfort
Ind
Ll. Browne
P. A
Toledo
W. L. Ross
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E. C. Dewitt & Co
Gear's
Judge
Ecircuit Court
Misa
Frether
Vhede
Seth
Etty
Fest
Ian Sit
Jas, Tope
Ties Startard Mill
Heen
Sonie Dotter
Reiffsburg
Balbee
Will
Pennville
Bath
Pennvilly
Melvam
Corkwells
Ortland
John GU Curtis
Peru
Hicago
FT. Wayne
Fosors
Findlay
Cleveland
Upfalo
New York
Boston
ALL. P
Omifore of Wesson
A. Asterlin
Fear
Warren McBride
Mock & Sons, Attys
Paul Tyng Troghles
Roley
Naushint
Ove Plystermms
Tobin
Dievenport & the
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