Suit Threatened Over C B & C Subsidy Payment
Thirty eight creditors from Portland Pennville Bluffton and nearby towns press a possible injunction to halt the 54500 subsidy collection voted last September for the Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago railroad. They claim loans were made with understanding the subsidy would pay for rails, while some nonfinancial creditors oppose the move as repudiation of a local debt. They contend the Henry county decision differs and fear delays in settlement could block extensions from Bluffton toward Huntington-Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago Railroad
Portland
Pennville
Bluffton
Henry County
Supreme Court
Jay County
Huntington—Portland
Many Funny Incidents At The City Library And A County Ruling
Miss Bertha Craven in charge of the city library endures amusing mis filed requests as patrons seek odd titles while she keeps a list to dodge mix ups. The Indiana Appellate court rules that Martin county cannot be held liable for a free gravel road debt. remedy lies with officers. Matthew Schneider, known as old Schneider the ditcher, hanged himself at his Blue Creek township home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Craven
Wizeys
Miss Craven
Library Board
Indiana
Carolus C. King
Martin County
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
King
Matthew Schneider
Old Schneider
Ditcher
Blue Creek Township
Schneider
Police Question Settled and North Bluffton Council Actions
Bluffton council adjourned after settling the night police question. Lester Batts, the south side special policeman, is relieved with $60 yearly savings. John Deam to be paid $50 monthly plus arrest fees. schedule to limit duties and night watch responsibilities starting January 1905. Crosbie’s duties and conduct faced council criticism while the city marshal may face further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Batts
South Side
Bender
Betts
John Deam
McFarren
Deam
Crosbie
Justice of the Peace
Bluffton
Will Use Motor Cars by Rail Lines Hope to Meet Competition
Railroads face trolley service rivalry and plan radical measures. Clover Leaf proposes motor car passenger service using gasoline engines at key points to defend local traffic earnings. Milk cars powered by gas engines are also under review to operate cheaply without disrupting through trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Quick Stomach Relief
Advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a cure for stomach trouble, claiming it digests food without stomach aid and restores health. Testimony from J. D. Erskine of Allenville, Michigan, praising relief and renewed appetite after two bottles. Sold by Chas. C Deam, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Erskine
Allenville
Mich
Chas. C
Deam
Adverted Letter List From Bluffton Post Office
Unclaimed letters remaining at the Bluffton Indiana post office for the week ending January 2, 1905 include Acton Mel Bender John F Bovine Ed Brown Mrs Ella Bennett Grace Davidson S H Harras Mrs Reben Helms Geos Mrs Huffman Earl Lipkey Grace Nelson Mrs G A Pierce Chas F Phillips EB S Riggs R A Schrether 8 St John Chas 8 Wagoner J D A L SHARPE P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Acton
Mel. Bender
John F. Bovine
Ed. Brown
Ella Bennett
Grace
Davidson
S. H. Harras
Reben Helms
Geos
Huffman
Earl. Lipkey
Nelson
G. A. Pierce
Chas
F. Phillips
EB. S. Riggs
New Time Card Implements Clover Leaf Route Change
An official time card for Clover Leaf road took effect January 1 detailing East Bound and West Bound schedules. The card lists timetable codes N G 6 06 a.m. and No 34 17 8. m. for route 34.
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Clover Leaf Road
N. G
Digging Up Pipelines Reflects Indiana Gas Belt Decline
A Marion county report notes six cars of old gas mains hauled to Pittsburg junk piles as foreign pipelines vanish from most counties. It details the 1904 Indiana gas field shift with about 8,000 wells drilled, 2,500 abandoned, and 900 miles of pipe salvage amid rising prices, plus 45 pumping stations shaping the gas belt plant valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pittsburg
Indiana
Indiana Gas Belt
Local marriage license and church fund drive reported
A marriage license was issued Friday evening to G A Wardman and Mrs Martha Minton. The couple wed Saturday night following Mrs Minton’s divorce from her Mt Zion husband earlier in the term. Newcastle Methodist Church funds seek speed via a store plan where clerks from Organ Fund Ladies will aid sales. proceeds go to pay for a new pipe organ.
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G. A. Wardman
Martha Minton
Newcastle
Methodist Church
Organ Fund
Indiana
Secretary of State
Broderick & Quinlan Works
Hartford City
Montpelier
Frank P. Matthews
Brookfield
Tale
Mr. Donnen
Mosars
Jacob Donnen, Jr
Joseph Donnen
Isaac Donnen
Sam Baumgardner
Mary Donnen
Indianapolis
Bluffton Delphos Hoop factory to open in city
Delphos Hoop company plans relocating to Bluffton Ohio. The factory will employ forty men year round with J A Wibble as manager. Construction starts immediately and the project proceeds without subsidy, credited to the public spirit of two Bluffton youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Delphos Hoop Company
Mdelphos
Ohio
J. A. Wibble Equi Tee
Montpelier Herald
Hartford City
Hartford City News
Indiana
Durbin
J. Frank Hanley
Lafayette
Joseph Summer
Keystone
Montpelier Call
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of
Terre Haute
Congress
Cromer
Washington
Cramer
Decatur Democrat
Stout
Stout’s Drug Store
Stock reports show dry season mixed for Wells county
Wells county farmers say the dry season harmed grass and cattle early, yet corn harvest fed stock and boosted weights. Hogs stay strong while beef prices pressurize farmers as many sell by weight to capitalize on corn fed gains ahead of spring markets.
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Wells County
Pulpit Improv Sparks Laughter as Lights Fail and Hymn Intro
A bachelor preacher in a neighboring city church drew a crowd with his sermon then faced a lights outage. He asked for a song and a nearby young lady sang Draw Me Nearer, provoking roars from the audience while an electric current briefly illuminated the embarrassed face of the preacher.
Indiana lawmakers weigh enlarging state insane hospitals
Hon S L Stricler told Indiana state senators in Indianapolis that enlarging existing insane hospitals is preferred to creating new institutions. He cited four asylums Logans Port Indianapolis Richmond Evansville and urged redistricting and expansion to accommodate about 1,200 patients. He noted epilepsy care might be housed within enlarged facilities rather than a separate hospital.
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S. L. Stricler
Grant
Wells
Blackford
Indianapolis
Stricler
Strider
Logans
Ias
Richmond
Evansville
Worldly strengths meet hidden weaknesses in early notes
The Goshen News-Times reflects on mature physiques and varied weaknesses, from stirring controversy to forged signatures and unsafe acts. It highlights Fred Studabaker’s Granger two-year-old colt as a world beater, claiming it would win any race in the city, a bold forecast amid mixed chatter and local racing talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen News-Times
Fred Studabaker
Fred
Banner
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Ayer
J. C. Baxter
Braidwood
Ill
J.C, Ayer CO
Lowell, Masa
Ashbaucher Bros
Walser
Plymouth Rock
Hoald Daviess
Snipes
Poland
Ontna
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