Grain and Livestock Prices Across Several Markets
Daily commodity notes show Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and New York listings for wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, ribs, hogs, cattle, sheep, and lambs with varied bids. Regional grain prices and livestock receipts reflect strength in cattle and hog markets and steady to firm readings for other categories. A human-interest paragraph recounts hunters uncovering a hive and 75 pounds of honey after a rabbit hole discovery on a Union township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dutton
Indianapolis
Timothy
Cincinnati
New York
Oliver Ormsby
Union Township
Kansas
Oil Market Confidence Grows as Drilling Rises
One week without price cuts boosts producer outlook. Tank storage in Trenton Rock totaled about 14 million barrels as January ships exceeded production by 5,756 barrels daily. In Pennsylvania West Virginia runs lag shipments by 6,241 barrels daily since the 1st. Standard reports show storage shrinking in eastern and middle west fields with no material production rise for about ninety days. Deep Indiana payfields see many new rigs under construction as drills proceed despite extreme cold.
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Trenton Rock
Pennsylvania-West Virginia
Standard
Eastern
Middle West
Indiana
Resolutions of Respect for Sylvester Hunnicut
Mt. Zion Lodge No. 684 I O O F Bluffton Ind dated January 23 1905 passes resolutions honoring brother Sylvester Hunnicut a faithful member. The lodge expresses sorrow and moral support requests charter draped in mourning for thirty days and publication of the resolutions in the Bluffton Banner Warren Tribune and lodge records. Committee members John Fee ABE Terhuene Libcrance.
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Mt. Zion
Mount Zion
Ind
Sylvester Hunnicut
Powen
Bluffton Banner
Warren Tribone
John Fee
A. BE
Terhuene
Libcrance
Pugney Baby Born As Church Work Progresses
Mr and Mrs Lidy welcomed a baby girl at home with Mrs Alexander gravely ill and Dr Huffman attending. Belle Shrock returned home after two weeks with sister Mrs Will Myers. Kimmel of Five Points visited Charles Wilkerson's family. Mrs Kimmel is Wilkersons sister. Church seats arrived and revival continues with many at the altar. all invited.
Anderson Mayor Plans Indiana Mayors Labor Day Event
Time by the forelock reports Anderson preparing a Labor Day celebration with the mayor inviting all Indiana town mayors. The event, set for the first Monday in September, aims to be memorable and honor all invited officials, including Mayor Mack who awaits his invitation.
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Anderson
Indiana
Mack
Santon Receives Huby Post Cards Displayed in Gallery
Isaac Santon received photographic post cards showing Huby England views including church exterior and interior and street scenes. The cards on display at the McLain gallery recall his life as a subject of the king, delighting him with memories of his old hometown.
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Isaac Santon
Huby
England
McLain Gallery
Santon
Funeral for Harry Zell Draws Large Crowd at Methodist Church
The Barber's Mill note says Harry Zell's funeral at the Methodist church Sunday drew a large attendance. Miss Bertha and Miss Holcomb visited aunt Mary Bagby over the weekend. Doctors are busy due to sickness. The bridge on South Meridian Street is being worked on. Mrs. Osie Noble is feeling better after a bout with the grip. A crowd from Rockford attended Smoky Row church meeting Sunday night. Annie Johnson is employed by Carl Braden.
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Harry Zell
Bertha
Me Holcomb
Mary Bagby
Oren Johnson
Bridge
South Meridian Street
Osie Noble
Rockford
Smoky Row
Annie Johnson
Carl Braden
Suits Filed Over Bergman Insurance Death Case
Widows and daughter sue the Fraternal Lodge of Ben Hur Path finder and the Fidelity and Casualty Co of New York to recover about 6000 on Bergman life policies. They challenge the death ruling as self inflicted, note contested policies and claim responsibility for insurers’ payment unless death by accident is proven. The case recalls last summer’s tragedy with Bergman’s death and questions surrounding the coroner’s inquest and burial room details.
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Ben Hur
Pathfinder
Fidelity and Casualty Company
New York
George W. Bergman
Dr. Perry
Bergman
Fpiledity & Casualty
Pathfinders
Portland Review
North Ossian farmers form cooperative for direct shipping
In Ossian area a meeting of over one hundred progressive farmers organized a protective association to incorporate as a cooperative. Members subscribe $10 each to capital stock, promising direct shipping of livestock hay and grain, bypassing the middleman. A nine member board elected will appoint a buyer to handle stock purchases for sale to members.
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Ossian
Farmers’ Protective Association
Indiana
Mace
Jack Mills
Charles White
Wentz R Upright
John Glass
George Hall
Wm. Taylor
John Deam
Ventura
fragmented road and bridge fund ledger items
The page lists numerous payments for road and bridge work, gravel and stone hauling, sewer tile, school supplies, and related expenses. Names include Studabaker Sale & Co., Levi Kapp, James McLauglin, A. G. King, and J. Gordon, with totals and balances shown for road funds, special school funds, and disaster or welfare funds.
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Harrison Duff
Fone Pedder Bsson
F. B. Fishbaugh
Red Br
Ditzler, May & Co
Charles Armstrong
Levi Kapp
Studabaker, Sale & Co
Co. S
Canatas
Srdeebee
Brdsnege
Contir
Herman Lesh
Eeseneken I. M. Ray
Ccee
C. T. Eversole
L. H. Lucabaugh
Steele & Draper
E.e
Eee
J. BE. Haflich
David Falk
Frank S. Houtz
J. H. Hoffacker
Eine B. F. Buckner
Jacob G. Morgan
Warren McBride
H. A. Lesh
Nate Ga
John Falls
Jonas Blick
Stee Ead Bae
Joel Frye
A. R. Huyette
H. Lesh
C. W. Decker
J. M. Waid
SCHOO
H. W. Lipkey
Opie Rogers & Cole
Freeman Brickley
W. M. Hampton
S. Brineman
Daniel W. Lesh
W. D. Beaty
Ealdjee
Studabaker
Saie & Co
Raber
E. Saurer
John Gordon
Gravel
O.E. Lesh
Renee
Gravel Cec
Suwer Tile
L. Mercer Lumber Co. Lumber Ca
Stuudabaker
Sale & Con
Sale & Co
Tllews
Yemases Cage
Road Fund
D. C
Toeeeeess
Homer Gesler
Ray Walters
Tevergeee
Wayne Walter
Beee Oleae Ban
James Johnson
Joe Crrciae
John Braden
Thomas Maddux
Cee
Enzla Noble
D. H. Walborn
Babar Nes
Homer Vickery
Earl Redding
D. Braden
Beaty
Ted
Fyson
Yetersens
Verne Gordon
Ieee
W. Miller
Rashing
I. H. Penfold
Gesner Johnson
Aaron Edris
Ae W. Miller
Haftich & Harshman
Slavel and Stone
Levy Debate Shapes School Funding and Teacher Pay
In a discussion led by Cotton and Passeit A, the insistence on restoring the school levy to sixteen cents dominates. A plan to raise teacher salaries hinges on state action. district and county superintendents could receive pay increases from existing funds independent of tuition. County and city funds support salaries, with bills possible to boost pay without awaiting the levy decision.
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Cotton
Committees Named for Lew Dailey Post 1905
The Lew Dailey Post appoints its 1905 committees with M. M. Justus as head and roles for officers, color guard, relief committee, administration, sentinel duties, post hall custodian, musicians, and foraging squad. Named members include CG. A1, Reiter sorps, W. WW. Angel, Henry Meelick, J. L. Humphrey, Frank Dowsherry, John Wisner, Joe Church, D. Longshire, Jere Shire, Bent Mills, Simon Wetrick, Dan Sampuell, and others.
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M. M. Justus
Lew Dailey
CG. A
Reiter Sorps
R. By.phorp
W. WW. Angel
Henry Meelick
J. 1
Perguson
Thomas Sturgis
J. L. Humphrey
Color Sargeant
Frank Dowsherry
John Wisner
Joe Church
John Oliver
D. Longshire
Sol Glass
Insite Sentinels
Wiliam Shively
George Saurar
Post Hall
Arrison Ponthus
Ben Pressinger
Harrison Craig
J. BM. Sturgis
HH. J. Grove
Jacob Oman
Frank Bly
Ohn Lichtenberger
John W. Markley
John Gordon
J. W. Rinear
John Anderson
Thaddius Hurst
Wm. Winefield
John Ashbaucher
Robert Patter
John Grames
Ben Ray
Jackson Cotton
Valentine Todd
Dan Sampuell
Unclear Names Appointed to Special Title Team
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple names including ene Shoemaker Samme Kelher Jos ALS Nand Nathan Scott bo d Pouves Jesse Meyers Jonny Uliis Heo Fry Jala Medina and notes they are appointed for UnGir special titl ness.
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Ene
Samme
Kelher
Jos
Als Nand
Nathan Scott
Bo d Pouves
Jesse Meyers
Jonny Uliis
Heo Fry
Jala Medina
Creditors meet Snyder overstock in city discussion
Creditors met Monday to straighten affairs of Snyder’s store. No final agreement reached as representatives discussed possible settlement in the next two or three days. Stock of goods to be sold to apply proceeds to accounts. Snyder, a hard working local businessman, blames over purchases of rubber and winter goods and mild weather for the downturn.
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Snyder
Snuwdery
Montpelier's Flashy Prosperity Overstated in Tax List
The town boasted by Bluffton as having a lean tax delinquency is contrasted with Montpelier where an entire newspaper page is needed to print the delinquent tax descriptions. The piece says Montpelier talks big but lacks backing for its prosperity.
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Montpelier
Thal
Indiana
Burg
Bluffton
Wells County Seeks Bids for Courthouse Frescoing Project
Wells County Indiana board invites sealed bids for frescoing the courthouse. Plans are on file with the county auditor and bid deadline is February 25 at 2 pm. Bids must include a sufficient bid bond and may be seen in the auditor's office. the contract will go to the lowest responsible bidder with right to reject any bids. Carrig Reed shows continued improvement per friends reporting today.
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Board of Commissioners
County of
Wells
Indiana
Wells County Court House
Clent Bond Ag
Court House
Said
Brineman
Wells County
Non-Resident Notice in Wells Circuit Court
Stated as a summons in the Wells Circuit Court of Indiana Wells County charging Philip Line as a nonresident defendant in a note based action. Plaintiff Dailey Simmons & Dailey alleges the case and sets a March 25 1905 appearance deadline at Bluffton court, with Hugh D Studabaker clerk signing January 24 1905.
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Statis OF
Indiana
Wells
Wells Circuit Court
Charles
Bi. Robinson
John W. Roch
Philly Stine
Dailey, Simmons & Dailey
Philip Line
Bhuffton
Bhiffton
Indlang
Hugh D. Studabaker
Wells Circuit
Attys
Non-Resident Notice in Indiana Quiet Title Case
The Wells Circuit Court in Bluffton issues a non-resident notice in the case of Williams v Knight and unknown heirs of Paul F Knight, a suit to quiet title. The defendants must appear by March 22, 1905, or the complaint will be heard in their absence. James P. Hale is the attorney for Pitt.
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Wells
Torm
Clark BK. Williams
Paul F Knight
Paul F. Knight
James P. Hale
Paul Knight
Indiana
Bluffton
Hugh D. Studabaker
Wella Circuit Court
Pitt
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Bluffton Markets
East Buffalo
Ted Wool
Pugney
Eng
Barber’s Mill
Morris Breckbill
C. S. Brineman
J. Cook
Creeee
I. H. Cook
J. W H. Holcomb
J. H. Holcomb
C. McGufrey
H. Holcomb
W. A. Redding
Phasis Cable Ee
Tata
Paket
Fravmnicg
Justus
Carrig Reed
County of Welsh
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