Wounded in Bank by Accidental Pistol Discharge
A pistol accidentally discharged inside the Studa fiker bank at about ten o clock Friday injuring Harry Studabaker in the right leg. The bullet traveled upward, chipping bone but narrowly missing a major artery, with doctors planning X ray later to locate the pellet and decide on treatment.
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Studa Fiker Bank
Harry Studabaker
Dick Humphrey
Bfarry
Charles Doughrty
Arry
Charley
Cook
Theullet
Harry
Fort Wayne
Sunny South Letter From Indiana Visitors in Tryon North Carolina
A reader letter from Mus. Gro. F. Rinean dated December 29, 1902, describes Indiana residents visiting Tryon North Carolina. They praise southern hospitality, scenic mountains, and climate. They recount local sites such as Howard Gap road, Gen. Howard and Packlet Indians, the 1815 marker, a Block House, and nearby plantations and log houses. The writer reports good health improving and thanks the Evening Banner for publishing their notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryon
N. CO. Dee
Evening Banner
Wells County
South
Jwe
Indiana
L. A. Bachelor
John Wasson
Pennville
K. F. Hoch
Huntington
Rinear
Ralph
Howard Gap
Howard
Tao
Sevear
Ofennessee
Tryon Peak Mountain
North
South Carolina
Eveening
F. Rinean
Wells circuit court notes report major actions and sentences
Saturday sessions closed with several minor rulings as Gaskill vs Gaskill divorced, Hassanour case under advisement, and Haller Dailey oil suit discussed after prior appellate reversal. Ed Wilgus sentenced to one to seven years in Michigan City. attorney issues cited. The court planned a four week stay in Blackford county with Judge Vaughn Headington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Blackford County
Vaughn
Headington
Haller-Dailey Oil
Appelate
Nother
Mike Dalley
Haller
Maller
Ed Wilgus
Adams County
Michigan City
Cough Syrup Claims Safety Over Opiates
An advertisement warns that many children are poisoned by opiate cough syrups and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy with no opiates. Sold by Davenport & Bhle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Davenport & Bhle
Move to Elect County Superintendents by Popular Vote
A bill to switch county school superintendents from township trustees to elected by voters gains attention in the legislature. Republicans back the measure to gain county majorities, Democrats oppose, and a caucus path is discussed with possible compromise to set new elections at the next general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyes
Senate
Buzz Saw Accident Injures Noah Moser in Factory
Drs. 7.1 and J. C. Fulton returned from Noah Moser's home after dressing injuries from a buzz saw accident Wednesday afternoon. Moser, assisting at the machine, removed dust under the teeth and lost three toes when his foot entered the moving blades. Physicians said recovery would be complete with no lasting harm. Moser, brother of Aaron Moser, formerly worked as an ad cutter at the Zero Mitten factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Fulton
Noah Moser
Noah
Mr. Moser
Aaron Moser
Ad Cutter
Zero Mitten
Bluffton urged to change county seat name to Sleepy Hollow
An anonymous Decatur Journal contributor rebukes Bluffton and proposes renaming Wells county seat Sleepy Hollow. The piece mocks Bluffton’s faded status and taunts residents to respond, while a rival notes Adams county foes and praises local prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Journal
Wells County
Sleepy Hollow
Decatur Journal
Decatur
Adams County
Don’t Worry About Illness With Practical Steps
The text urges accepting what you cannot control and taking action on what you can. It notes that worrying over a pneumonia risk from a cold is unhelpful, and recommends practical steps such as buying remedies like Conn verieins Cough Remedy to address symptoms.
Taxes for Wells County Indiana 1902 rates notice
Notice to taxpayers that the 1902 tax rates for Wells County Indiana are available. The duplicate for 1902 is on file and tax collection will occur through the Treasurer’s Office in Bluffton until the first Monday in May 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Indiana
Ayers
Bluttton
M. J. Kelley
1902 Weather and Crop Report Shows Prosperity for Indiana Farmers
The year 1902 in our vicinity was normal with 51.3 average temperature, 95 max on July 8, and 10 below on February 3. Hottest day 105 in 1901, coldest 22 below in 1892, range 127. Rainfall 40.63 inches, excess 2.07 over normal. Snowfall 39.20 inches. Weather days: 09 clear, 161 partly clear, 105 cloudy. Precipitation 166 days, frost 143, sleet 6, fogs 8, thunder 53. Crops grew well, farmer prosperous aside from minor fly damage. potato output over 82 million dollars, 6,178,086 bushels, 3,150,960 tons. Total crop value 1902 vs 1901: 116,869,711 to 89,144,827. Advice: hold the farm. no panic about land values. E Levenson left for Pittsburg for a week.
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Sunny South
Circuit Court Notes
IBY
Buzz
Liberty
Rock Creek
Ossian
Poneto
Keystone
Markle
of Ofta
Alta
Asalzo
Lazloa
Aly
Townenirs
Jackson
Chester
Nottingham
Harrison
Dean
Lancaster
Besersnes
Temerson
Saan Eae
Tee Bar Aila
Ceppenheimer & Comerica
New Brighton
Windsor
Ashbaucher Bros
ODD Fellows
Johnson Asa
Statis
E. Levenson
Pittsburg
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