Oil field sighted near Bluffton area in development push
Reports indicate a new oil field will be tested within three miles of Bluffton, southwest of the city. The Pennsylvania Oil Co. holds several thousand acres and plans to drill as soon as weather allows, starting at the John Miller farm. The Pittsburg Oil Co. well on Hall farm near Craigville is to be abandoned for a new site, while leases near Tocsin have been dropped. Locals remain hopeful for field success.
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Bluffton
Pennsylvania Oil Company
Werther
John Miller
Miller Farm
Pittsburg Oil Company
Hall Farm
Craigville
Tocsin
Public Sale Notice Near Barber's Mills in 1904
Public sale announced for Wednesday February 8 1904 at residence three-fourths mile north of Barber's Mills describing two full blood Polangus cows a Polangus bull eight months old three milk cows three heifers one calf by her Ride five steers weight 700 to 800 pounds two brood sows two male hogs one Durog and one Berkshire full blood two horse planters wheat drill three breaking plows and other implements Auctioneers Lewis Gesler Jim & JHire.
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Barber's Mills
Berkshire
Faylor Studabaker Case Heard as Jury Expected
Hy Ormeby testified in Faylor against Studabaker in Decatur on Tuesday. The stenographer noted evidence and the case was moving toward a jury verdict this evening. The Wells county audience has followed the trial as it marks the third time the matter has been ground through the legal mill.
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Hy Ormeby
Decatur
Faylor
Studabaker
Ormaeby
Wells
Lege
Warren Fair Stock Sale Progress
The Warren Fair association reports progress in selling its stock for the fair. They have disposed of 105 of 120 shares required before the organization can proceed with building projects and the fair’s program continues to advance.
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Warren Fair Association
Stole Gas for Ten Years on Broadway
Inspectors of the Fort Wayne Gas company uncovered a ten year gas theft at a prominent Broadway residence. The hidden connection ran under a manure pile in the rear and was detected after a discharged employee reported the matter. Superintendent Hofmann refused to name suspects while promising a thorough investigation.
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Fort Wayne Gas Company
Broadway
G. Max Hofman
Aftrnoon
Hofmann
Fort Wayne Newa
Remarkable revival at Boehmer M P church gains converts
Rev J J Barclay of the Salamania circuit labors in a revival at Boehmer M P church three miles west of Liberty Center. Thirty souls converted, twenty united, many in deep conviction. Assistance from Rev Charles Stinson and other ministers. Weeknight meetings begin January 20 with 10am and 7pm sessions. Next weekend holds circuit quarterly meeting at Liberty Center church. Boehmer parishioners donated 17 dollars in money and produce.
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Liberty Center
Salamania Circuit
M. P
Boehmer M. P
Charles Stinson
M. P. Church of Liberty Center
Barclay
Liberty Center M. P
Liberty Center Church
Beohmer Church
Reohmer
M. Barclay
Erhard
Deaths and Funerals in Prospect and Pennville
Deaths reported in Prospect where John Double father of William Double died after a long illness from old age and was buried in Prospect cemetery. Mahlon Paxson and family attended the funeral of Philip Paxson, longtime resident who lived on a farm north of Pennville for sixty years. services held at home Wednesday.
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Prospect
John Double
William Double
Mahlon Paxson
Pennville
Philip Paxson
Council and Interurban Company to Clash
City council confronts the Muncie Hartford and Fort Wayne electric line over a proposed franchise expansion to Market Street and Main toward the river. Disputes over required street crossings and penalties, plus disputed wiring work, mark tense negotiations as both sides threaten further action.
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Muncie
Hartford
Wiley Avenue
Market Street
Schlessinger
Market
Johnson Streets
Davenport & Ehle
Mack
Interurban
Chicago Should Be Avoided Warns Indiana Bulletin
A draft bulletin from Indiana's state board of public instruction urges caution about city life for rural boys. It cites statistics on farm youths leaving for urban areas, warning the state’s vitality may be draining.
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Indiana
Chicago
Board of Public Instruction
Emilmer Boye
State Board
Tenohere
Bluffton Mulls Street Fair Plan For Summer
Local business leaders led by George Becker push for a city street fair to boost agriculture and commerce. They favor an old committee run event with booths livestock and farm products, urging early fundraising and subscriptions to ensure a successful fair ahead of farmers’ schedules.
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George Becker
Bluffton
Liberty Township Schools Prepare Exhibit for St Louis Fair
Liberty Center hosts a school exhibit on Saturday January 28 at the high school building. Teachers and patrons are invited to view the pupils displays as townships showcase their work. Harrison township reportedly will not display while other townships compete to boost Wells county standing.
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Liberty Township
Liberty Center
Harrison
Wells County
Secondhand Store Opens On South Johnson Street
John Julian starts a new secondhand shop on South Johnson street and reports quick customer interest. He has stocked a ready supply of goods and is open for business at all times.
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John Julian
Johnson Street
Wentworth of the Empire Seeks American Glycerin Company Role
Fragmentary note mentions Wentworth of the Empire and American Glycerin company with unclear details. Further readable context is needed to establish a clear event, date, or relation.
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Wentworth
The
Empire
American Glycerin Company
Taxes Placed on Duplicates Sparks Dispute in Harrison
C B C officials seek to place a 1 percent subsidy tax on the duplicates after resuming service on Christmas Day. Auditor Brineman questions authority to convene a special session for November 1904 collection. County Attorney Dalley says within discretion. Extra duplicate books cost about 40 dollars. three sets needed. Work may take six months and cost about 800 dollars. Brineman demands guaranteed fees before calling the board. If delayed, work proceeds at no extra cost to the company.
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Harrison Township
Brineman
Dalley
Mysterious disappearance of Gilbert Johnston farmer near Prescott
Gilbert Johnston a 64 year old farmer from eight miles north of Prescott vanished after December 1 visiting Prescott and Corning. His last sighting was January 4 after 11 am when neighbor Li S Preston invited him to dinner. Family sought relatives in Keokuk Monona and Adair counties but no trace found.
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Gilbert Johnston
Prescott
Adair County
Mr. Murphy
Corndog
Johnston
Arthur Madison
Corning
Preston
Keokuk
Monona
Audubon
Mr. Johnston
Koselusko County
Indiana
Olusko ‘County
Wella. County
Adams County
Lows
Free Press
Americans Set to Teach Glassmaking in Australia
C Thompson of Dunkirk and Florence Johnson of Linn Grove have left Dunkirk for Melbourne to instruct Australians in window glass production. A second American group is planned for spring, with single men offered two year transport. Workers there earn about $1,000 yearly and live in good hotels while teaching in local factories.
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C. Thompson
Dunkirk
Florence Johnson
Linn Grove
Melbourne
Australis
United States
Australia
Tralia
Peculiar Tombstone Epitaph in Plainfield
Fragmented OCR item notes a curious epitaph and a heavy tombstone described as weighing 800 pounds. References to jokes and editors hint at a local humor piece or notice. Partial phrases suggest a quirky, humorous obituary note from a Plainfield source.
Mission fund raiser at Methodist church
Reverend Sprague initiates a pig raising project at the Methodist church between Monroe to support missionary funds. Parishioners contribute pennies and nickels, with boys weighing and selling the pigs for an amount of seventeen dollars collected Sunday.
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Sprague
Monroe
Smalls Bay
Frank Touhey Ari A Special to the Banner
A brief district update notes a three o'clock time for a special report by Frank Touhey Ari to the Banner and signals related postnews detail.
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Frank Touhey
Ari
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Bender, Walmer
Barr
Lewis Gesler
Jim & Jhire
Warren
Samuel’ Fisher
Pars A
Plainfield
Ten Chill
Hliza Whith
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