Noblesville Druggist Pushes Stricter Railroad Laws
A Noblesville druggist, A. W. Truitt, whose son Samuel died in the Purdue special wreck at Indianapolis, advocates tougher rail safety laws. He labels the crash a murder and urges Purdue students to press for accountability beyond nominal damages, calling for better appliances and train operations.
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A. W. Truitt
Noblesville
Samuel
Purdue
Indianapolis
Purdue Exponent
University
Jacob Jamison Dead in Liberty Center Area
Jacob Jamison died Monday evening at 5 5 oclock after more than a year of illness. He lived two miles south of Liberty Center and was father to Joseph Jamison a Liberty Center schoolteacher. Funeral was Wednesday at Pleasant Grove at 11 conducted by Rev. Mr. Spitzer with interment in McFarren graveyard. Died of dropsy after four to five months housebound. Local sermons by Rev. N C Smith at the Baptist church draw growing crowds. Earl Ramsey and wife of Jeff visited Dr. F W Garrett's home.
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Jacob Jamison
Liberty Center
Joseph Jamison
Pleasant Grove
Mr. Spitzer
McFarren
N. C. Smith
Baptist Church
Earl Ramsey
Jeff
F. W. Garrett
Explosive Blast Shocks Poneto Oil Field Area
At 12 30 Tuesday a thunderous explosion rattled windows from Poneto to Bluffton with tremors felt citywide. Investigators traced the blast to a well shot on Ezra Cochran farm south of Poneto, where a glycerin can was discarded after use to prevent reuse.
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Poneto
Fisher Farm
Jock Robinson
Dailey Boys
Bluffton
Robinson
Empire
St. Mary’s
Ezra Cochran
Indianapolis interurban freight duties analyzed by city attorney
Henry Warrum, Indianapolis city attorney, argues interurban cars are common carriers and must haul freight under their franchises. He states steam railroad laws apply to several lines, allowing shipment of animals and freight within reasonable rates, with disputes settled by law rather than city board.
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Henry Warrum
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Board of Public Works
Indianapolis & Columbus
Indianapolis & Plainfield Roads
Warrum
Barber and maga hustler seeks parole after appeal
Ba Wilgus, a barber and maga hustler now serving time in Michigan City for obtaining money under false pretenses, appeals for release. He writes Judge Vaughn and other officials, requests side briefs, and asks parole review, claiming he was unjustly punished after prior acquittals in Indiana.
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Ba Wilgus
Board of Parole
Wilgus
Decatur
Jasper
Ind
Bluffton
Wells County
Cigar Maker Herman Wiecking Plans Mexico Trip
Herman Wiecking the cigar maker plans a trip south within a week visiting old Mexico and notable historic sites. He recently returned from Europe and aims to see the world, staying as circumstances allow.
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Herman Wiecking
Old
Mexico
Mr. Weicking
Europe
Timber land sold in Wells county oak tract bought for 80 per acre
Lew Justus of Justus and North Delphos bought the Kenagy farm of John Studa baker for 12800 dollars. The 160 acre parcel lies north of the city with timber to the road and stands as one of Wells county's finest oak woods. Buyers may ship or resell to Bloomington parties.
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Wells County
Lew Justus
Justus & North
Delphos
Kenagy
John Studabaker
Indiana
Niger
Bluifton
Wedded at Parsonage in Rock Creek Township
Lewis M. Edris and Grace Fisher wed at Rev J H String parsonage in Rock Creek Sunday a fair dinner followed at the Edris home. They plan to live on the old Edris farm and begin farm work immediately. The Banner extends congratulations and notes their bright outlook. Razors and shaving supplies advertised at Stout’s drug store.
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J. H. String
Lewis M. Edris
Grace Fisher
Rock Creek Township
Edris
Stout's Drug Store
GAVE 808 SLED PARTY AT MISS STINE HOME
Young guests gathered at Miss Stine's near Poneto on a Friday night for a lively party with games music and a dainty lunch. Attending were Misses Lenore Markley Alta Markley Daisy Angel Edna McPherson Chloe Hiester Eva Snyder Nora Adams Grace Jacobs Lydia Beeler and Messrs Will Angel Phl Lockwood Ed Coleman Bert Redding Dutch Frye Marshall Cotton Chas Craven Cyrus Baumgardner and Turk Shelly.
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Stine
Poneto
Misses Lenore
Alta Markley
Daisy Angel
Edna McPherson
Chloe Hiester
Eva Snyder
Nora Adams
Grace Jacobs
Lydia Beeler
Messrs
Will Angel
Phl Lockwood
Ed Coleman
Bert Redding
Dutch” Frye
Marshall Cotton
Chas, Craven
Cyrus Baumgardner
Turk” Shelly
Wells County Medical Society Holds Monthly Meeting
The Wells County Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting with good attendance from city and non city physicians. Members addressed several topics and lively discussions followed the presentations.
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Wells County Medical Society
Dentist chair and instrument cabinet ordered for Dr. Sturgis office
Dr. Thomas Sturgis announces interior redesign plans and has ordered a fine instrument cabinet and a new dentist chair. The items will be among the finest in the city, and he takes pride in the upgrade.
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Thomas Sturgis
Sturgia
Case Alexander v Turner Settles Out of Court
The case of Alexander versus Turner for dissolution of partnership and receiver appointment was compromised Monday. Alexander's attorney A. W. Hamilton reported a reached agreement and the suit will be stricken from the docket at the opening of the next term. The amount involved was considerable but terms are not public.
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Alexander Vs. Turner
Alexander
A. W. Hamilton
Advertising Letter List From Bluffton Post Office 1904
Unclaimed letters pending at Bluffton Indiana post office for week ending January 11 1904 include Abadellah Moses Beedher O G Brake Ed Barnes H C Crum W D Fields Cynthia R Fields Perry Hatfield Wm Heller Rufus Howard Lem Hunter John Johnson Wim Long M E Markley J H Masterson Thos A Miller C R Morison John Morgan Wm Nickelson Ira O Neill Chas Pierce Allen Ratlife Frank Randall Wm Stephenson J B Thackery Z 3 Toner Mike Woods J L A L Sharpe P M.
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Bluffton
Ind
Abadellah
Moses
Beedher
0. G
Brake
Barnes
H. C
Crum
W. D
Fields
Cynthia R
Perry
Hatfield
Heller
Rufus
Howard
Lem
Hunter
John
Johnson
Wim
Long
M. E
Markley
J. H
Masterson
Thos
Miller
C. R
Morison
Morgan
Nickelson
Ira
O'Neill
Chas
Pierce
Allen
Ratlife
Frank
Randall
Stephenson
J. B
Thackery
Toner
Mike
Woods
Sharpe
P. M
Gratitude for Friends and Helpers Across Community
I extend thanks to my many friends for their kindness toward me and my children in cutting wood and to the ladies who assisted in sewing carpet rags. I feel I can never repay the debt of gratitude but offer sincere thanks.
Rev Welker Wins Fresh Laurels At Bluffton Revival
The Dayton News clip reports Rev H A Welker of Bluffton Ind widely praised for his evangelist singing in revival services at First Reformed Church. His voice delights large audiences and he will remain over the next week aiding the revival effort.
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Dayton, O
H. A. Welker
Welker
Bluffton
Ind
First Reformed Church
Mr. Welker
Replevin Suit Filed Over Mortgaged Goods
Attorney A W Hamilton filed a circuit court replevin suit Tuesday for Eikenberry brothers against Oscar Moore son of Squire Moore. Moore had given a chattel mortgage on three horses farming implements and a top buggy and recently sold a horse. The action seeks to recover all mortgaged articles.
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A. W. Hamilton
Eikenberry Brothers
Oscar. Moore
Squire Moore
Moore
Local residents return from city business and oil well visit
J. D. Prouty came home last evening after handling affairs in town. Cyrus Baumgardner departed this morning for stop fifty six on the interurban to photograph an oil well slated for blasting on the Scott lease.
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J. D. Prouty
Cyrus Baumgardner
Gas company abandons sixty two wells in Grant county
Fort Wayne Gas abandons sixty two wells in Grant county despite claims of abundant natural gas. Dispatches report planning to pull four casings while noting all wells are currently usable. the material cited is iron casing.
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Fort Wayne
Grant County
A Little Bet Sparks Marion Man’s Wager Tale
An Indianapolis story about Pulse a thousand to wager on Beck spreads to Warren. A Marion resident writes asking if Pulse, famed for never betting, truly has such scruples. The piece notes ships of progress and a driver F C Harbaugh keeping horses polished for racing.
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Marion
Silas Pulse
Warrendi
Indianapolis
Pulse
Beck
Muteman
Warren
Cra
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