Fetters Discharged From Postal Service Over Political Activity
Walter Fetters has been discharged from the post office department for pernicious political activity. He, like others supportive of Democratic candidates, faced dismissal after a charge investigation. J W Kizer now carries the route as a temporary substitute, with permanent action expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fetters
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Fetters
Mr. Fetters
Bluffton
Post Office
National Letter Car‘tiers’ Association
J. W. Kizer
Kiser
DEDICATED NEW CHURCH AT PUGNEY IS DEBT FREE
The United Brethren congregation dedicated a new church edifice at Pugney debt free after summer construction costing about 2800 dollars. Rev. Bell led the dedicatory and evening sermons and a 400 dollar debt was raised by subscription. The regular pastor Rev. Borkert remains, and the church looks to a successful 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugney
United Brethren
Seaon
Harge
Bell
Gayton
Wmyerning
Borkert
Ankle Injury Recalls Mrs Galyean’s Sunday Accident
Mrs John Galyean, lying west of the city, broke her ankle in a Sunday forenoon fall while dismounting from a carriage en route to church services. Dr Fulton applied a plaster cast, and though in much pain she can return home. Tendons were torn and six weeks to a month will pass before walking is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galyean
Galyean
Fulton
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Quick Recovery
An Indiana man reports immediate relief after taking Foley's Kidney Cure from Davenport & Lilo. He suffered severe backache and pains, rising in the night, and credits the remedy with restoring health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. R. Hass
Town
Ind
Davenport & Lilo
Holidays at Orphans Home Brighten Wells County
The Wells County Children's Home on the old Cobhumn farm near the poor farm hosts holiday events led by George and Mrs. Ulmer. Activities included a Friday night program for neighbors, Christmas Eve tree, a New Year turkey dinner for their son Frank, and a 48 pound candy stick challenge. The article lauds the Ulmers as father and mother figures shaping homeless children into responsible adults ready to contribute to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobhumn Farm
Geo. Ulmer
Frank
Ben Beitman
Leila, Kapp
Blanch Dailey
Frank Ulmer
Albert Abbott
H. D. Cook
P. L. Robison
Wells County Children's Home
Popcorn Sickness Strikes Delaware County Fair Chief
Frank J. Claypool, superintendent of the Delaware county fair association, is seriously ill four and a half miles southeast of Muncie. Doctors cite popcorn as the probable cause after a late Friday snack and water intake appeared to worsen his intestinal swelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Claypool
Muncie
Mr. Claypool
Delaware County Fair Association
Phenamid tablets touted as headache remedy gains note
An advertisement extols Phenamid tablets for headache pain, neuralgia and other ailments with claims of rapid, safe relief. The missive from Osborn-Colwell Co. includes testimonials and price, plus distribution details from New York. Separately, news notes Dunn receives life sentence for Alice Cothrell murder and appeals. A Bluffton tale ends with a humorous Christmas gift misfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn-Colwell Co
Sirs
L. Herghat
M. D.ranklyn
Cliff St
New York
Weather Prophet Foresees Severe 1905 Storms and Cold
Rev Srl Hicks asserts long range weather forecasting and predicts a tumultuous January with two storm periods from January 4 to 6 and 9 to 13, followed by warmer spells, then blizzards, widespread sleet, and extreme cold toward late January. He warns livestock and railroads face hardship from the 17th to 29th and urges outdoor work curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Weather Bureau
Srl Hicks
Hicks
Weather Bureau
Devoe Paint Advice Letter to Bluffton Reader
A letter from Devoe & Co advises choosing paint that lasts and covers well. It recounts Mrs. Moore of Keysey New York buying 16 gallons for two coats with leftovers, and Mr James Ackley of Cairo noting Devoe aged well after fourteen years. The firm promotes repainting before visible wear to preserve a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Keysey
N. Y
James Ackley
Cairo
Catskill Mountains
F. W. Devoe & CO
New York
Chicago
P. S
Davenport & Ehle
Putnam Face less Dyes Sold For Ten Cents A Package
Notices about cheap Putnam Faceless Dyes offered by Davenport Ehle at 10 cents per package, a midwestern death report for Mrs. David Musselman in Springfield Ohio, and a Brad Ford County jury selection for January term with anticipated trials including Sanderson murder, Parnsworth robbery, and a Kingsbury shooting in early 1900s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Davenport &Ehle
John Christ
David Musselman
Springfield
Musselman
Warren Christ
Craigville
Marion
Kokomo, Marion & Western Line
Bluffton
W. B. Cooley
J. G. Burris
Bradford County
Yale
J. P. Sanderson
Parnsworth
Jamison
Montpelier
John Stewart
Kingsbury
Mussetter
Hartford City Times
Kingsland Baseball Ground
Grays
KE. Miller
Umade
Lso
Wells County Commissioners Start New Year In Court
Wells county commissioners opened the new term with reorganization. Joseph Stahl moved to the lower chair as the board’s former president, George Lechner elected president, and George Mounsey advanced one seat. The week includes auditing Treasurer Amos King’s books, welcoming Treasurer Laurer, and handling liquor license applications. Viewers reports on several gravel roads and ditches will be received, with hearings on McCullick and other projects and action on Warner road amid remonstrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Joseph Stahl
Stahl
George Lechner
George Mounsey
Amos King
Laurer
Wesley Oliver
Shepherd
McCullick
Kellar
Davidson and
Kern
Warner
Relic from Wells county jail displayed at Banner office
The Banner office window shows a massive old jail cell lock from Wells county, once part of the brick jail demolished in 1889. Now owned by Josiah Feeser, the hand forged steel lock measures about fifteen by six inches and a half inch thick, with three other locks once used on the jail remaining as relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Josiah Feeser
Manson Reiff
Feeser
Interstate plans Marion to Lima interurban survey begins
Dan North chief engineer with Herbert Bergan and George Sharpe left Marion to start the preliminary route survey. The Interstate company aims to secure right of way soon after mapping and to build along a line parallel to the Clover Leaf railroad. Multiple lines talk of joining, but Interstate appears fastest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Lima
Dan North
Herbert Bergan
George Sharpe
Clover Leaf Railroad
Deputy postmaster job change and odd parish tale
A report notes George Sharpe has quit as deputy postmaster, with his father hinting a new deputy will be chosen soon. An Indiana farmer pledges $2 to buy hymnals after selling a calf, and a church choir quip about calves provokes a dispute. A New Year’s dinner at the VanZant home lists many Schwartz and related guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sharpe
Swayzee
Peruna Claims Cure For Aged Pastor In Ad Copy
An advertisement touts Peruna as a remedy for aging mucous membranes and related loss of hearing smell and taste with digestive issues. It asserts Peruna operates on all mucous membranes and promises a bottle will convince users, becoming a lifelong standby for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Strong and Vigorous at the Age of Eighty eight
Rev J N Parkey of Ullon NY reports in June 1901 his hearing failed and rheumatic pains began. After taking Petna his hearing and health improved greatly and his rheumatic pains disappeared, praising Peruna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. Parkey
Ullon
N. Y
Petna
Bishop Lomax Endorses Peruna for Entarrhal Complaints
A church leader from Charlotte North Carolina endorses Peruna as a strengthening tonic and remedy for entarrhal complaints. He urges readers to write Dr Hartman at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbia Ohio if they do not see prompt and satisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Lomax
D. D
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbia, Ohio
Almanac Promotion and Local Social Notes 1905
Ask Your Druggist for Free Perma Almanac for 1905. Wm Settle remains on the sick list though improving. Numerous guests visited families for New Year including John Reeves, Jacob Colf man, Mrs Lafe Odell, Jim Settle, Albert Ivey and others. Protracted meetings began at Phoenix, led by Rev Evens. Socials to aid Christian Union church. Visitors and neighbors gathered for corn harvest and holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Settle
Philip Alberson
John Reeves
Reaves
Jacob Colfman
Lafe Odell
Montpelier
Jim Settle
Albert Ivey
Melvin
John
Lew Burgess
Hat
del Brookhart
Bluffton
Petroleum News Briefs and Local Changes
Petroleum will send many citizens to the county seat Thursday evening to witness the production of the Royal Chef. Dyson & Nehr sold their hardware store to Peter Schott & Co with stock invoicing today. Mrs. Carrie Hottoway died aged resident four miles west. funeral set for Wednesday afternoon. Local business is busy despite cold weather and price cuts. merchants report mixed oil market sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum
Byron Witmer
Bluffton
Dyson & Nehr
Peter Schott & Co
Carrie Hottoway
Craigville Stealth and Stock Movements Highlight Local Notes
In Craigville and surrounding areas C F Davidson of Bluffton shipped twenty five carloads of stock from here. Oscar Blair and family of New Haven visited Mrs. Sarah Hartman and friends. Charles Pease spent holidays with his parents. Miss Gertha Hower visited Decatur last week amid social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craigville
C.F. Davidson
Bluffton
Oscar Blair
New Haven
Sarah Hartman
Charles Pease
Gertha Hower
Decatur
Melon
Wabash Visit and Salem Uplift Highlight Holiday Notes
Jacob Miller of Wabash visited with his father during the holidays. The W C T U meeting at Salem last Saturday evening drew a good crowd with Mrs. D A Walmer of Bluffton delivering a fine address. Salem youths performed a strong program. Lawrence Watson will move to the Henry French farm on Tuesday. Harry Franklin and Cleatus Gentis plan to depart for Illinois on Monday. Harvey Garboden and Irvin Bria galner traded horses this week. J Falber has been hired to C B Funk for the coming year. Sarah Gentis and her family visited with her son Charley on Sunday. Y P A meeting was well attended on Sunday evening. New officers assumed duties at Sunday school last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Miller
Wabash
Salem
D. A. Walmer
Bluffton
Lawrence Watson
Henry French
Harry Franklin
Cleatus Gentis
Illinois
Harvey Garboden
Irvin Briagalner
J. Falber
C. B. Funk
Sarah Gentis
Charley
Durbin to Take No Action in Case Awaiting Supreme Court
Governor Durbin wrote Postmaster Sharpe saying he would take no action and leave the matter to the Supreme Court and his successor J. Frank Hanley. Action by Hanley before the court is doubtful as the court awaits decision. J. R. Bishop returned home from St. Joe after visiting his mother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Sharpe
Supreme Court
J. Frank Hanley
Hanley
J. R. Bishop
St. Joe
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Bluffton Banner
Gho L. Saunders
Ordee
Morrow Bloor
Dunn
Fort Wayne
Alice Cothrell
Smith
C. M. Miller
Bluffton, MD
Commissioners’ Court
Henry Wellmann
Curryville
J. D. VanZant
Elias Schwartz
Whuilani Rahrer
Oscar Swartz
Bertha
Colin
Odessa Schwartz
David Schwartz
Augustus Schwartz
Nettle
Lulu
Glen
Henry. Schi ‘Ite Andeio
PE Ru-Na
SN Parker
Haa Mvei
Rev
J. N. Parker
Phoenix
Grandma Johns
Christian Union Church
Pagney
E. P. Davenport
Berlin
Christ of
Miss Garnet Christ
Naomi Beach
Sylvester Miller
J. H. Curry
Melissa Robenold
Charles
Uniondale
U. B. Church
News From Petroleum
Kreps
Terrell
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