BKS Work in Oil Field
The week shows activity across the Trenton rock oil field with new wells in eastern and Kansas fields. Ohio and Indiana completed 214 wells, 29 non producers, total daily near 7,000 barrels. Indiana saw many strong wells. Findlay and Grant counties lead production with several notable wells. older wells decline.
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Trenton Rock
Kansas
Ohio
Inana
Indiana
Findlay
Grant County
Blackford
Huntington
Wells County
Three New Rural Routes Start March First
New rural routes granted to Craigville Liberty Center Ossian and Uniondale begin March 1. Liberty Center and Ossian each gain one route already has one. Ossian adds two more. About 600 patrons will receive daily mail, and the Hivening Banner will circulate widely. Routes will be sampled and solicitors will seek subscriptions from all patrons.
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Craigville
Liberty Center
Ossian
Uniondale
Telephone company meeting at Liberty Center today
George Matlack attended Liberty Center at noon to meet organizers planning a township telephone company. A 1 PM meeting at the Liberty Center school house will finalize a permanent organization and discuss incorporation efforts. The plan aims to supply farmers with a cheap telephone service this summer.
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George Matlack
Liberty Center
Liberty Township
Bad wreck at Decatur blocks traffic in snow
A costly collision occurred last night at 9 40 at the G R I and Erie crossing in Decatur. An A R I freight occupied the crossing when a west bound Erie freight crashed into it in a blinding snowstorm, causing about 700 dollars in damage. The block tower was knocked over and operator J H Cole narrowly escaped serious injury by jumping from the tower window before impact.
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Erie
Decatur
3. H. Cole
Church Nears Total Loss After Early Morning Fire
The First M. E. church of Marion Indiana narrowly escaped total destruction when a fire from a large furnace spread to the second story. Night watchman and Marion firemen prevented calamity as Rev. Madison Swadener conducted meetings in the church and the room was kept warm by a burning fire.
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M. E
Marion
Indiana
Madison Swadener
Bluffton-The Progress ad listing office supplies
An advertisement offers office books ledgers journals and cash books in various styles and sizes. It promotes memorandums and calculators along with inks and pens at special reduced prices, and mentions Bluffton in the Reynolds section of The Progress.
Man Falls From Brewery Platform In Indiana Accident
William Broderick, an Indiana brewery employee, fell from a four story platform after slipping on boards. He slid into trees and shrubs above the river, then into shrubbery and an embankment. He was revived at the brewery with cuts and bruises and expects to resume work in a few days.
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Marion
Ind
William ‘Broderick
Indiana Brewery
Sudden wealth for retired minister from Louisiana oil discovery
Lafayette Indiana January 27 The Rev L C Buckles a retired Methodist minister and former presiding elder of the Lafayette district in the Northwest M H conference has become suddenly rich. He owned 3000 shares of oil stock given by a friend years ago the stock was thought nearly worthless and kept aside. A recent report says a Louisiana oil gusher now yields 2400 barrels daily making the stock worth a fortune.
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Lafayette
Ind
L. C. Buckles
M. H
Louisiana
Wabash Locomotive Upgraded With Haberkorn Cylinders
One of Wabash Railroad's big locomotives, recently received, is in the Fort Wayne repair shop being fitted with Haberkorn cylinders and equipment. The upgrade on engine No 414 shows the inventor's patent delivers less back pressure and faster performance than standard cylinders.
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Peru
Ind
Wabash Railroad Company
Fort Wayne
Haberkorn
Funeral for Bedford tragedy victim in Elkhart
The funeral of Miss Sarah Catherine Schafer, victim of the Bedford tragedy, took place at Trinity Methodist church in Elkhart on January 27. Delegations from Bedford schools, the Indiana Young Women's Christian Association, Elkhart high school class of 1898, and Indiana Normal at Terre Haute attended. Memorial services followed at the Indiana Normal School and Bedford High School.
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Elkhart
Ind
Sarah Catherine Schafer
Bedford
Trinity Methodist Church
Indiana Young Women's Christian Association
Elkhart High School
Indiana Normal School
Terre Haute
Bedford High School
Woman Dies in Cab Before Train Trip
Mrs. Elizia Beth Walter of Decatur Indiana died in a taxi in Columbus Ohio on January 26 or 27 before reaching the union depot to catch a train to Edgarton Indiana summoned for a relative's illness. The coroner cites cerebral hemorrhage. Her daughter accompanied her in the cab and knew nothing until attempting to help her alight.
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Columbus
Eliziabeth Walter
Decatur
Ind
Union Depot
Edgarton
Warsaw Elks Plan New Headquarters Building
The Warsaw Elks association, part of the Order of Elks in Warsaw Indiana, has incorporated with a capital stock of 25000 dollars. It plans to erect a suitable building to serve as lodge headquarters and may rent part of it for commercial use.
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Indianapolis
Warsaw Elks’ Association
Order of Elks
Indge
Investment pitches for Kowsha canned goods
An advertising pitch asks if readers would pay more for a product twice as good. It touts Kowsha brand canned goods, fruits, vegetables and cash varieties as rich in value to boost buyer confidence and perceived return on investment.
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Kowsha
J. Lichtenberger & Co
Great bargain on Main Street residence in Bluffton
Hale and Markley advertise a limited time offer on a premier Main Street residence four squares south of the courthouse in Bluffton. The property is described as among the nicest in a choicest location.
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Hale & Markley
Main Street
Court House
Lbluffton
Revival services begin as Rev. Mr. Lacy visits Prospect
The Ossian column reports Rev. Mr. Lacy starting a series of revival meetings at Prospect. The duration depends on local interest. The piece also notes Nathan Weaver’s family leaving for Indianapolis, with Harvey Weaver taking over the family harness shop, and outlines ongoing school and community efforts including a reading room, a box social for the library, a minstrel planned for February, and a M E church youth class seeking Prof. Cochran for an event.
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Mr. Lacy
Prospect
Nathan Weaver
Presbyterian Chutch
Weaver
Indianapolis
Harvey Weaver
Nathan
Jefferson Township
Institute
Lacy
Elzey Block
M. E. Church
I. M. Cochran
Angola
Cochran
Puckersville Notes on Local Oil Work and Winter Life
Joe Colbert and Wm Minnich visited Marion on business. Gas shortages hinder pumpers on the Chopson. Eliott drills a water well for Charles Compton at Warren. Frank Baker quits Griffin lease work for other oil field tasks. Winter-bound residents conserve fuel and livestock. Perdue dies at uncle John Basber’s home. funeral covered by township. Mrs Fred Huffman’s funeral draws many locals in Warren. Town council okays muzzle on dogs until spring.
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Joe Colbert
Wm. Minnich
Marion
Chopson
Dc. R. Eliott
Charles Compton
Warren
Frank Baker
Griffin
Perdue
John Basber
Jones
Fred Huffman
Icy roads spark travel woes as crowd gathers at meeting
In Zanesville icy roads hinder travel but a large crowd still attends a recent Sunday night gathering. Sled roads from far away aided attendance. Rev. C L Richart plans to begin meeting soon at the U B church. George Lavener and Albert Mid asain Bunting visited at Mort.
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C. L. Richart
U. B. Church
George Lavener
Albert Midasain Bunting
Mort
Railroad talk and local notes from a busy week
Mentions a railroad man Mr Grover expected last week but sick. Creek water is very high. Room No 3 pupils prepare papers for the St Louis exhibition. Miss Elsie Shoup left school. Mr Harrison recovering from grip. Curt Sherman hurt his finger in a corn shredder. Elmer Redding home on vacation from Geneva. Watson Middaugh visiting his uncle Sid Middaugh. Jay Michael and wife visited Mr Prough and family. Elmer Keyser visited Phin Newhouse and wife. Alrick Wickliffe ill with measles. Many youths attended a party at Mr Plummer's north of town.
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Grover
St. Louis
Elsie Shoup
Harrison
Curt Sherman
Elmer Redding
Geneva
Watson Middaugh
Sidney Middaugh
Jay Michael
Mr. Prough
Elmer Keyser
Phin _ Newhouse
Alrick Wickliffe
Mexican War Debate Sparks High School Contest
In Graigville Friday afternoon a lively debate among first and second year high school pupils ended with the second year team victorious on the negative side. Merritt Abbott and Arley Fry attended a Decatur theatre event. An entertainment and a library box social are planned for Friday Feb 6. Will Wibee and Thomas Griffith visited town reporting deep snow and good sleighing conditions.
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Merritt Abbott
Arley Fry
Decatur
Will Wibee
Thomas Griffith
Wade's 26 Cent Dinners Attract Hungry Patrons
Advertises 26 cent dinners at Wade's Restaurant offering oysters in every style and short orders at all hours. A 21 meals ticket is offered for $3.00 at 110 North Main Street.
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Wade
North Main Street
Notable Cap Store Ad Promotes Bargain Headwear Line
An advertisement from Racket Store at 113 North Main Street promotes men and boys caps and gloves including tam o shanters for 50c and toques at 250, claiming styles are twice the price elsewhere and offering gloves and mittens for 10a and more.
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North Main Street
Love to Enter Prize with New Marion Crime Tale
Sanford H. Love the Marion criminal serves ninety days and uses time in jail to craft fiction. He forms the nucleus for a story to be entered in a prize contest by the New York World. Several of his tales have appeared in magazines.
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Sanford H. Love
Marion
Mr. Love
New York World
Marion Leader
Lipkey & Lipkey Meat Market Promises Value
The Lipkey and Lipkey meat market invites customers to buy all needed goods in one trip. It touts quick service and competent clerks who prepare orders promptly, encouraging customers to try the shop for their next purchase.
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Lipkey & Lipkey
Drilling for Oil Wells Planned by Boemer Station Owner
James Jones of Boemer Station west of Liberty Center visited town Saturday and bought a string of drilling tools. He holds several acres under lease and plans to drill them. He expects to buy another drilling tool string. Sinclair Morrison sold the outfit.
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James Jones
Boemer Station
Liberty Center
Sinclair &Morrison
Montpelier Herald
Smallpox Card Removed After Exposure Notice
City Health Officer Dr Seliers removed the smallpox warning card from Mary Neals house on West High street after exposure weeks ago. He says there is no current risk of Mary Neal contracting the disease and kept the card up briefly before today. Poneto exposure is noted in the Montpelier Herald report.
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Dr. Seliers
Mra
Mary Neal
West High Street
Miss Neal
Poneto
Weather Blues Echo Old-Timers Sang For Summer Time
A nostalgic verse contrasts winter hardships with longing for summer. It jokes about old folks liking winter for memory’s sake while describing snow cleaning, heating, and stove heat, ending with a wish for warmer days and the refrain good old summer time.
Death of Dr W C Stockton Noted Local Physician
The well known physician Dr W C Stockton was found dead in his bed at the home of George W Kimball. Born May 3 1840 in Louisville Kentucky he lived in Xenia Ohio and Wells County before settling in Bluffton where he ran a drug business and practiced medicine. He married twice Mary Conklin and Mary Henry both predeceased him leaving no children. He leaves a brother in Rochester Indiana. Funeral services were held at Albert Sunter's residence with Rev L A Beeks in charge and interment at Fairview Cemetery.
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George W. Kimball
W. G. Stockton
Doctor Stockton
Louisville
Xenia
Ohio
Wells County
Murray
Bluffton
Stockton
Mary Conklin
Mary Henry
Rochester
Ind
New York City
Cook's Grocery
East Market Street
Kimball
Albert Sunter
East Washington Street
Jury Drawn for Wells Circuit Court Session
Jury commissioners Rinear and Kel logg drew jurors in Wells County Clerk Studabaker's office for the upcoming Wells circuit court session. Court opens next Monday with a heavy docket. no grand jury is convened this term. Selected jurors include Jacob M. Brown Harrison George Davis Lancaster John W Markley Harrison William Cover Rock Creek Robert F Gavin Liberty Wilse Woodward Jefferson H McGrew Jackson I F Snyder Jefferson Jethro Potter Harrison Nelson Abbott Lancaster J K Beatty Jefferson James Fisher Jefferson.
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Rinear and
Kellogg
Studabaker
Wells Circuit Court
Jacob M. Brown
Harrison
George Davis
Lancaster
John W. Markley
William Cover
Rock Creek
Robert F. Gavin
Liberty
Wilse Woodward
Jefferson
H. McGrew
Jackson
I. F. Snyder
Jethro Potter
Nelson Abbott
J. K. Beatty
James Fisher
Seventy Six Tuesday Celebrates W W Welsell Sr Birthday
Seventy six is noted as W W Welsell Sr helps locals yesterday despite age. He arrived in Wells county in 1865 and has long been a community figure. Drake's cough syrup advertised at Deam's drug store in Nedy.
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W. W. Welsell
Weisell
Wells County
Welsell
Drake
Market reports show hogs lower and cattle up in Bluffton
Hog prices fell five to ten cents per hundred in today’s cage market with 46 000 head traded. Cattle receipts reached 17 000 with a ten cent price rise. Sheep receipts 20 000. Grain quotes include Wheat Soy Corn Oats and various feeds with mixed changes. Live stock values for cattle hogs and lambs listed along with butter lard potatoes and poultry prices.
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Bluffton
Ind
Peoples' Store Plans Annual Muslin Underwear Sale
Bluffton ladies look forward to the event as The Peoples Store announces its annual muslin underwear and white goods sale. New shipments have arrived and the sale is expected to eclipse previous others with fine goods and low prices.
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Peoples
Bluffton
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the State News
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ELKS
Puckersville
Zanesville
Graigville
Deuce
W. C. Stockton
White Goods
Wells County Bank
Bluffton, Indiana
Auditor of State
COE Ooo
Abegeee
Total
Orleans
Mobile
Queen & Crescent
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