Village Notes Reflect Railroad Boom and Social Roundup
The town records a busy period with a new railroad spur prompting activity as residents John Yarger and Ja cob Kraft visit Bluffton for business while social ties deepen. A leap year party ensues with kinship among Yargers Cleven and Spencers, church attendance at Fiatt, and visits between Bluffton and Nottingham and Farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ager
Dnd
Orla
Kraft
John
Yarger Jett
Parker
Yarger
George ‘Clevennde
Robbine
Sam Jones
Indiana
Spencer
Bluffton
Nottingham
Miss Mayme
Herb Stanley
Lindal ‘Yarger
John Clevenger
Ray Jones
Gail Stanley
Nervie ‘White
Rose Fox
Eva Aker
Martha Prouty
Letta Kraft
Maggie
Goldie Koons
Annie Adams Mayme
Odell
Charles Fisher
Fiatt
Jacob Kraft
H. L. McAfee
Pew Railroad
Zanesville School Reopens Amid Measles Cases and Local News
The Zanesville school resumes with some students absent due to measles. Families such as the Lennington and Curry households report illness. Local residents visit, move plans are announced, and store hours adjust to allow church attendance. Community notes include travelers, visitors, and church activities.
Sickness At Reiff & Sburg In Lawrence County News
Levi Nutter's two year old is very ill likely pneumonia and Mrs Nutter and Geo F Granand are also affected by pneumonia in mild form. The two sons of Simon Bower had been summoned to Lawrenceburg for their ill father and returned home reporting improvement. Protracted meetings start in the town Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radigal
John Besse
Ohio
Dottie Aiken
Zanesville
Bethel
Watson Kohr
James Curry
Watson Middaugh
Colorado
Phin Newhouse
Hmmeit Sink
James Little
John Weaver
Alf Patton
Mike Boott
Jane Prough
Ida Botts
Martin and
Branson Wickliffe
Markle
A. B. Lennington
Philip Bowman
Levi Nutter
Cegin
Advertised Letter List at Afton Post Office
Afton Indiana post office lists the remaining advertised letters for the week ending date not specified. The notice details items awaiting pickup by addressees.
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Afton
Ind
Epworth League event praised as artistic entertainment
The Epworth League hosted an evening of selections praised as artful by attendees. A Ben Hur Chariot Race piece drew applause as a fitting climax. Despite a small crowd due to revivals, mingling guests enjoyed music, recitations, and banjo and violin performances by local roamers. A Mafia? No. The I O O F held a banquet after its installation with Bluffton members, and Macabees plan a Thursday officer installation with a banquet. A jolly group visited Mr and Mrs Deam with several young locals attending and games noted, Sharp cited as top player.
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Epworth League
Ben Hur
Our
Bluffton Lodge
Maccabees
John Deam
Clara Boelker
Lockie Double
Grace Derr
Glen Hall
Glen Hoover
Laura Murphy
Messia
H. J. Walker
Marion Deam
Art Gibson
Barney Rupright
Thos
Sharp
Harry King
I. J. Ady
Snow Benefits Indiana Wheat Crop Says State Statistician
State Statistician Johnson in Indianapolis notes no crop damage from the sudden temperature drop over Indiana. He says snow cover protects wheat, keeping roots in the ground and crop in good condition. Fruit reports indicate the current winter cold has not affected next year's crop.
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Indiana
Johnson
Indianapolis
Barney Rupright Offered Guard Post at Michigan City Penitentiary
W. H. Rupright arrived from Ossian and said his son Barney may accept a guard position at Michigan City prison. Barney previously served as a guard in Jeffersonville and received high marks. The new post is better but more dangerous and demanding.
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W. H. Rupright
Ossian
Barney
Michigan City
Jeffersonville
False Fight Report From Royalston Near Zanesville
The Muncie Star claimed a major fight three miles west of Zanesville in Royalston with D. W. Wilson reported dead and several others seriously injured. Local authorities found no town or farm matching the dispatch and the listed names were not in Union township or near Zanesville.
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Muncie
Royalston
Zanesville
D. W. Wilson
Union Township
Hog shipments surge from country towns in Craigville area
A Craigville dealer reports sending nine carloads of hogs in the past two weeks while city livestock shippers lament a hog shortage affecting shipments.
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Craigville
Liberty township farmers plan to form a telephone stock company
A meeting is set for next Saturday at 1 o'clock at the Liberty Center school house. Liberty township farmers and Liberty Center business leaders will discuss forming a stock company to bring telephone service to the area with Liberty Center as the central hub. Plans call for about fifteen subscribers to begin, later incorporating under state law and possibly adding a switchboard in Liberty Center.
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Liberty Township
Liberty Center
Ines
United Teléphone Company
The
United
Union Township
Union ‘Township
Uniondale
Apportionment Looms for County School Fund Totals
County Auditor Brineman completed the division plan for townships January apportionment totaling 26,195.19. Township shares vary by enumeration with Wells County listing 7,178 school children and four fund sources: congressional township revenue common school revenue local tuition and liquor licenses.
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Brineman Hag
Jackson Township
Chester Township
Liberty Township
Rock Creek Township
Union Township
Nottingham Township
Harrison Township
Lancaster Township
Jefferson Township
Bluffton
Markle
Congressional Township
Wells County
Baby Kirkwond Mying Dies at New Salem
Mary C four month old child of Mr and Mrs Charles Kirkwond Mying died Sunday evening at New Salem Funeral held Tuesday at 10 30 oclock from Oak at New Salem with burial in Stouts Cemetery
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Mary C
Charles Kirkwond Mying
New Salem
New Ba ‘Lem
George Lesh Attends to City Business
George Lesh spent the day in the city attending to business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lesh
Exemption filing date moved to March First
Auditor Clem Brinemann explains a new law shifts the mortgage exemption affidavit date from April 1 to March 1. With assessors beginning March 1, taxpayers must show ownership of the property on March 1 to qualify. The change aims to prevent confusion.
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Clem Brinemann
Affidavit Filed Over Trespass At Burke Farm
Hiram Williams filed an affidavit in Nottingham town shop regarding Henry Strain a renter on the B F Burke farm. Williams contracted to clear a portion of the property for spring 1905 corn planting but Strain persistently enters the clearing to gather wood despite warnings. Williams seeks legal remedy to stop further trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Williams
Henry Strain
B. F. Burke
Nottingham Township
Burke
Williams
Strain
Willams
Mrs Palmer of Warren Dies After Illness
Mrs Palmer of Warren died at her home Sunday night after lingering illness. Funeral was held Tuesday at 2 o clock in Warren. She was the mother of O Haegier, superintendent of Keystone schools, and aunt of Mrs Will Simmons of this city.
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Mra. Palmer
Warren
Aingering Illuess
Mra Palmer
O. Haegier
Keystone Schools
Mra. ‘Will Simmons
This City
Bluffton Land Sale Connects Hatfield to Fahl Interest
Gralh of The Tribolet agency sold 66 acres of land in Hatfield township to Charles Fahl for 2000 dollars. The transaction makes Mr. Fahl the owner of the best improved farms in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribolet Agency
M. Hatfield
Charles Fahl
Mr. Fahl
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Reiff&sburg
Obsian
Bee Hive Department Store
Liberty
DR. Palmer
Bluffton Markets
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Oman
QUEEN
Crescen
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Sara
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