Oil drilling activity intensifies across Jackson and Chester townships
Manhttan Oil Co prepares No 5 on Phaniel McIn farm in Jackson township. Wolfe drills Amos Schwop farm in Jackson. John Knox drills M K Rissinger farm in Jackson. Sheedy Spence Ely to drill J W Griffith farm. No 3 at Byall farm pumps 50 barrels daily. Pittsburgh Oil shot Hudson farm well in Jackson. casing collapsed. fishing underway. Production uncertain until pumping resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Oil Co
Phaniel McIntire
Jackson Township
Wolfe
Amos Schwop
John Knox
M. K. Rissinger
Sheedy, Spence & Ely
J. W. Griffith
Byall
Pittsburgh Oil Co
Hudson
Tait & Patterson
B. F. Williamson
Chester Township
O’donnel
Huffman
Reuben Hall
Ohio Oil Co
S. Crosby
J. D. Goodin
Salamonie
A. Wolfe
C. B. Abshire
Nottingham Township
Akron Oil Co
Simon Schooley
Ohio
Sutton Farm
Parshal & Co
J. J. Good
Distribution of the Country's Wealth
In a Popular Science Quarterly piece George K. Holmes, special census agent on mortgage statistics, reports that 9 percent of U S families own 71 percent of wealth while 91 percent own 29 percent. He uses farm and home ownership data across twenty two states to challenge calls for equal wealth distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Quarterly
George K. Holmes
United States
Holmes
For Sale Valuable Saw Mill in Tocsin Indiana
Heavy double saw rig with long carriage three head blocks Knights doge under dog rip and cut off saws large engine and boiler good building loading docks and private railroad switch ready to run will sell on time or trade for a good farm address or call on JERE NORTH Bluffton Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocsin
Ind
Jere North
Bluffton
Remarkable Savanna Woman Saved by Pink Pills
Savanna Iowa resident Mrs. Kenyon, long weakened by malaria and heart trouble, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her health. After months of illness and failed treatments, she says the pills revived her strength, ended headaches, and let her resume full household work and active life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Times
Savanna
A. R. Kenyon
Chicago Ave
Lil
Mississippi
McAvey
Clinton
Mississippi Valley
Maloney
Fulton
William
Pink Pills for Pale People Featured in Remarkable Case
A neighborhood observes a dramatic recovery attributed to Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. The case involves Mrs. Kenyon, with doctors claiming the pills restored health and vitality amid illness and fatigue. The ad urges buyers to trust only the authentic product from Dr Williams' Medicine Company.
Mass Road Collision Kills Eleven in Lackawanna Road Fog
A rear end crash on the Lackawanna road in Horokkex New Jersey amid fog and careless driving killed eleven people, fatally hurt six, and left thirty injured. The incident followed by bank confession news from Philadelphia reports Theodore F. Baker admitting theft of over forty seven thousand dollars from Consolidation National Bank over two decades and facing trial on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Horokkex
N. J
Philadelphia
Janu
Theodore F. Baker
Consolidation National Bank
James F. Watson
Wells County Tax Delinquent Lands Auction Notice
A list of lands and town lots in Wells County Indiana delinquent for 1892 and prior years with penalties and current year taxes. The notice states taxes, penalties, and charges will be sold to discharge the debt at the court house door in Bluffton on February 12 starting at 10 a.m. by Treasurer Wm Cover, as endorsed by Auditor W H Ernst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
State of
Indiana
Tao
W.h.ernst
Wm. Cover
Blufton
W. HL Ernst
Bluffton
Real Estate Transfers Recorded by Recorder W F Goynes
Transfers listed include Joan P Zion to doh Ho Zion Jefferson to 1g Percy ras HYD George Gerci Thos Hubbard and others. Names appear with multiple parcels in Jefferson Lancaster Nottingham and Sackson townships plus multiple dated deeds and property descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Goynes
Joan P Zion
Zion
Jefferson
Percy Ras És
George Gerci
Thos ‘Hubbard
Rees
Shceeweseeens
Samuel
Cotton
Lockwreek
T Richards
Martin ‘Perry
Lancaster
Osha
Rosabelle Gooulin
Joan
Adams
Nottingham
James M Alexander
William G .Alexander
Sackson
U Wim Hi Leist
Wim Davis
Uniter
New Cough Cure Offered with Money Back Guarantee
Every dealer is authorized to guarantee Dr Wells New Cough Cure and refund the money if not satisfactory. Price 25 cents with trial bottles free at J. E. Sturgis 118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wells
J. E. Sturgis
Valuable Farm for Sale North of Bluffton Indiana
110 acre farm on a gravel road two miles north of Bluffton with two large barns and various outbuildings, wind pump, most land in cultivation. Sold on easy terms with $1500 cash and balance over up to ten years with flexible payoff. Mock and Simmons Bluffton and Holstein and Barrett Indianapolis ad 501e. Ammonia may restore color faded by fruit stains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Mock & Simmons
Ind
Holstein & Barrett
Indianapolis
How's Your Horse English Stable Limosent Remedy
Morris uses English stable Limosent to cure lameness sprains and wounds in horses. Claims promptness safety and economy with prices 25c and 1.00. Sold by J. E. Sturgis. Also advises doorplates cleaned with ammonia and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Limosent
J. E. Sturgis
Distemper and Cough Cure Ad Promoted by Breeders
A vintage advertisement touts Craft's Distemper and Cough Cura for horses. It claims rapid cure of coughs influenza and catarrhal affections with one dose preventing illness and three to six doses curing. Endorsed by shippers breeders farmers and turfmen. Price 50 cents. Sold by J E Sturgis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sturgis
Fragmented Note on Timing and People In Ambiguous Text
The fragment mentions timing and people in a vague way. It cites C U Deam and references minutes and centers but provides no clear event, date, or outcome. Further readable details are unavailable in the excerpt.
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Wells County Indiana
By virtue of a decree from the Wells circuit court clerk James Green as plaintiff and Jacob Coffman et al defendants the sheriff will publically sell rents and profits for up to forty acres in section 20 township 25 north range 13 east at the Bluffton courthouse between 10 and 4. If rents cannot satisfy the decree the fee simple of the described property will be sold to discharge the decree and costs. George W. Huffman Wells County Sheriff dated January A.D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SSS
Jackson Township
North
RA Range
Jones Sally New
Kline Levi Wig
Fame
Sane
Myers Eliza J
Smith Henry Annie Susan
Chester Township
Gray Geo W
Ue Sa
James A
Smith Carton A. A
Liberty Township
Burgess James
Liberty
Rockcreek
Grisamore Alle
Butler Amandy
Morgan
Ruckford
Pates
Aly
Union Township
Rippers Gee
Merchant Isadore
Miller Philip Eee
Powell Granvill
Nea
Emmet Piatt
Lewis
Levi
Wiliams LA
Williams Elizabeth
Nottingham Township
Kirkwood Henry
Eee Poe
Trey
Anne
Barton
Mary Alige
Rahbaum
Wellsburg
Koemans
Robert Sumption
Keiffsburg
Lancaster Township
Range
Fay.or Jol A
Garton Louis
Garton Sarah J
Hege Mat & Oe Res
Uiman Vorah J. Dts Wonwij
Melsheimers
Ossian
John J
Oughty John
Fosselman
Scattergood
Turner
Reese Gyrrenw
Bluffton
John W
Birchfield
Mar
T & D Ud
Brown Cora
Arnolds
Burwell
Josie H T Nance
Carter John W Tee
Faylor George
Ee Robie
W Og
Oh Kirkwood Henry
Samuel M
Miller Matilda
Patteroon
Randallion
Sharpe Mary A. T&s Ad
Sam Iy
al Hit Sawyer
Saran E
ST Ft Townes K Pt
Williams
Abby I T
Adie
Wilkin
B&h
Es Eveberge Vay
John Cass
Wells Circuit Court
John A. Walker
Indiana
Oppenheim
The
John T. Adams
Jacob N. Smith
Court House
Wells County
Ordiana
R. W
J. W. Townley
Ind
Gho. W. Huffman
James Green
Jacob Coffman
W. Huffman
Wells
eHenty
Janath A. D
Jean
Jame P. Hale
Arbuckle, Ryan & Co
Roppenheim
Hale
Morris English Stable Powders Claim World Best Stock Remedy
An advertisement touts Morris English Stable Powders as a universal cure for horses and cattle. It promises prevention of colic bots and inflammation, increased milk yield for cows, and cures for most animal diseases. Sold by J. E. Sturgis in full pound packages for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sturgis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Kenyon
Shaddow
Dr Williams
Dr. Williams
Jacksonville
Harris
Watkins
Danville, Ky
Catherine Blackerby
Danville
Smith
Columbus. O
Isaac Smith
Pike County
Broox.yn
Main Street
Andrea Santano
Domingo Igaro
Marie de Santo
Curiaco
Schaefer
Ives
HeUst
Ala
Indianafols
Supreme Court
State OF Indiana
WH. Ernst
Auditor Wells County
Wayne
Staples
C.U. Deam
Sheriff’s Sale
Lexander McKee
Martshia Bowman
Jorge A. Bowman
Ulvases L. Bowman
John Studabaker
Hugh Studabaser
Arbuckle
Ryan
Isaac Neff
John Brown
F. M. McFadden
A. Oppenhet
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