Case to reopen Fetters rural carrier post dismissed
Washington January 20. Postmaster General Wynne refuses to reopen the case of Walter Fetters Bluffton Indiana rural letter carrier treasurer of the Indiana Rural Letter Carriers association fired from service. Wynne says emphatically there will be no reopening of the case, a closed incident. Suburban petitions from hundreds of route patrons fail to alter the department view.
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Washington
Jan
Walter Fetters
Bluffton
Ind
Indiana Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Wynne
Muncie
Fetters
Foley's Honey and Tar Proves Safe Against Pneumonia
Dr. C G J Bishop of Agnew Mich cites three severe pneumonia cases treated with Foley's Honey and Tar with good results. The ad claims the cough stopper also heals and strengthens the lungs and urges refusing substitutes. Davenport & Elle sell the product.
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Foley
CG. J. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
Davenport & Elle
A Stickfull of Stuff and Odd School note
A scattered OCR reads like a rural humor column. A horse trotted five thousand feet and halted as its rider pulled the rein. Rastus speaks of priorities over popularity. Decatur’s Little Tommy Dinkelspell writes a comical school excuse blaming torn pants and a thwarted schedule.
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Tommy Dinkelspell
Decatur
Tomy
Another Temperance Bill Aims for Local Option Voters
Ed W. Clark of the Patriot Phalanx says Indiana will draft a drastic temperance measure in Indianapolis. The bill would allow local option with Australian ballots, enabling spot prohibition. Clark cites Nicholson law flaws and favors local option to avoid lawsuits and business fear, arguing it would reduce burdens even if not general prohibition.
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Indianapolis
Ed W. Clark
Patriot ‘Phalanx
Indiana
Prohibition Party
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Cures Lip Sore in Kentucky Man
B F Lee of Concern Kentucky says twenty years of suffering with a painful sore on the upper lip ended after using Bucklen's Amica Salve. The salve, also good for burns and wounds, is sold at Chas C Deam's drug store for 25 cents.
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B. F. Lee
Chas. C. Deam
Suit Filed By State Life In Blackford County
The State Life Insurance Company through Dailey Simmons Dailey and C S Coffin of Indianapolis filed a circuit court suit for 1985 dollars with interest from 1899 against Postal. They allege Postal began writing insurance for them on September 1 1897 and by May 1899 owed about 4040.41 dollars. They demanded settlement but the sum of 1985 plus interest remains unpaid. The case is distinct from another suit involving Postal in which he faces further claims.
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State Life Insurance Company
Dailey, Simmons & Dailey
C. S. Coffin
Indianapolis
Postal
State Life Company
Blackford
Lancaster township teachers hold fifth institute in city
Lancaster township teachers attended in full for a Saturday institute in the city. A strong program was presented while the group typically meets in the city examination room for their institutes.
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Lancaster Township
Jyerr
City
Fire at Economy department store causes heavy damage
Huntington suffered a Thursday evening blaze at the Economy department store. Firefighters responded after an alarm rang at 7 o clock. The fire inflicted about ten thousand dollars in damage, with eight thousand dollars insured.
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Huntington
Wells County Faces Heavy Cost in Ditch Project
Wells county residents face a proposed 250000 cost for Ellison’s Big Ditch improvements linked to Little River and Eight Mile Creek. About 49800 acres in Wells would be taxed, with $2.50 per acre. Ellison, Fort Wayne attorney, backs the project which would reclaim swamp land and shift views on county commissioners.
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W. A. Popejoy
James Gavin
J. T B. Goodin
Little Viver
Tom Ellison
Big Ditch
Ellison
Fort Wayne
Board of Viewers
Wells
Wells County
Union Township
Jefferson Township
Range Thirteen
Lancaster
Lane Twelve
Little River
Eight Mile Creek
Flat Creek
Huntington County Board of Viewers
Huntington Herald
Four Hundred Babies at St. Vincent's Infant Asylum Chicago
A Chicago notice describes St. Vincent's Infant Asylum sheltering nearly 400 homeless babies awaiting adoption. Sister Julia praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, stressing it contains no opiates and is safe and certain. Davenport & Thle advertise the remedy and urge insistence on Foley's Honey and Tar.
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St. Vincent’s Infant Asylum
Chicaro
Julia
Foley
Davenport & Thle
Saloonkeepers face personal accountability under new Indiana ruling
The Indiana supreme court issued a decision enhancing liquor law enforcement. After two convictions a saloon license may be removed. after three, the authority must act. The ruling requires the saloon proprietor to answer in person for illegal acts of his agents or bartenders, tightening responsibility beyond past practice.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Lost valuable horse in Petroleum injury and escape
Dr. Dickason of Petroleum reported losing a valuable horse on a Wednesday. After buying the horse for 150 dollars two weeks prior, the animal pulled loose during professional calls and ran a mile south then west, hitting a gate post and breaking its neck, ending the chase.
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Dickason
Petroleum
Law Would Require County Treasurers Bonded By Surety Firms
A debate grows over bonding county treasurers with surety company bonds funded by counties. Advocates argue it would prevent looting and eliminate reliance on personal bonds. Proposals include state supervision and even company run investigations to ensure accountability.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Warranty Offer
Frank Cheney pledges payment of one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Oath sworn December 6, 1886 in Toledo. Firm F. J. Cheney & Co. markets cure, testimonials offered, price seventy five cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State OF Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank Cheney
A W. Gleason
Gravel roads few this year says county surveyor
Dan North, county surveyor, predicts only a handful of gravel road petitions will be approved this year after about thirty were requested last year. Some won’t be finished and one township may see most roads gravelled. Wells county boasts a strong gravel system while debates favor stone roads for longevity.
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Dan North
North
Jackson Township
Wells County
Bluffton
Newman Qualifies as Jackson Township Trustee John Swaim Bonds
Henry Swaim, newly appointed Jackson township trustee, arrived Friday to file his bond and assume duties. He and the former trustee settled their books that afternoon, and Mr Minnich has retired from the field.
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Henry Swaim
Jackson Township
Swaim
Minnich
Elm Poles For Sale At Bluffton Factory
Sam Faying offers second growth white elm poles at the Clover Leaf hub factory in Bluffton's southwest. Poles four inches and over, any length. For details call at the factory B. O. Reid 26-42.
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Sam Pow
Clover Leaf
Bluffton
B. O. Reid
Sale of Tot? and Miscellaneous Receipts Noted
Entry records sale proceeds of totals but includes fragmented figures. Rents and profits appear as 124.69, with Purvial receipts 8.05 and interest 11.25 noted among the mixed figures.
WANTED Young Man for Desirable Postal Job
Classified notice seeks a young man from Wells county to enter the rural free delivery service with starting pay of 800 dollars and rapid promotion to 1600 dollars. Address C W Box One Cedar Rapids Indiana. The Nebraska and Michigan City prisons show rising inmate counts with 68 in Michigan City and 949 state prisoners nationwide. A pacer racing history article notes rising speed in two decades. A census reports 949 prisoners in state jails and Marion county counting 121 in jail and 192 in workhouse, with 38 510 admissions in the year and women making up 2 826.
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Wells County
Gdivt
C. W
Cedar Rapids
Michigan City
Marion County
A. W. Butler
Board, State Charities
Marionaci
Marion
Lny
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