Bluffton native Robinson rises to Fidelity Mutual Life state manager
Robinson, a Wells county product born in 1868, began on a farm in Union township. He built a sales career from traveling work to life insurance writing, earning a reputation for reliability. Now state manager of Fidelity Mutual Life, he splits time between Indianapolis duties and Bluffton home life with wife and daughter.
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Bluffton
Mr.Robinson
Robinson
Seymour
Surance
Fidelity Mutual
Indianapolis
Stock delays halt three carloads on C B C line
Three carloads of stock along the C B C railroad right of way between here and Pennville are held due to bad weather. No road will accept the stock, so the companies wait for clear tracks while crews shovel snow and trains run on schedule. Stock shipments will resume as weather and traffic allow.
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Here
Pennville
Lake Erie
Trafic
Shane
Cliff Bales Visits Montpelier and Heads to Texas League
Cliff Bales from Montpelier visited local friends today before departing for Ohio for a week or two. He will then travel to California and Texas to spend the summer, intending to play ball with the Dallas team in the Texas League. He is remembered as the former Montpelier right half back who was beaten soundly by local rivals last fall.
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CH Bales
Montpelier
Ohio
Cal- Texas
Dallas
Uftten
Lecturing and touring plan for Philip Studabaker and blind musician Flemming
Philip Studabaker obtained permission from Superintendent Ditzler to take Uncle Tom Flemming the blind musician on a tour through Ohio. They will depart this evening via the Clover Leaf with Flemming lecturing and providing music while Studabaker manages the tour and lectures. The trip starts in places near Studabaker's Ohio relatives, in Starke County area.
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Philip Studabaker
Ohio
Ditzler
Tom Flemming
Clover Leaf
Studabaker
Starke County
Flemming
Oil Field Practically Deserted At This Time
Oil workers with homes in Bluffton remain idle as cold weather halts work in the field. With prices above the dollar mark activity continues where weather allows, and more men would return if conditions improve.
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Bluffton
Arig
Illnesses worsen at home and typhoid pneumonia case
Mrs. Robert Johnston remains critically ill this morning after a long illness. A dispatch from Domestic yesterday reports a young man named Hesher dying from typhoid pneumonia and requests a physician. no further condition updates were received by press time.
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Robert Johnston
Hesher
Portland has more tro Portland has more tro
Portland discuss the choice of routes for a new railroad likely to affect residents on the north and west sides. The north side holds a contract with the B. and C. backed by a three thousand dollar forfeit, while subsidy approval hinges on securing the cheapest right of way after further agent inquiries.
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Cincinnati
Zens
North Etree
West Water
Railroa
The
Portland Review
Jeffersonian Club to Support Democratic Campaign Formed
The Democratic central committee plans to organize a Jeffersonian club at Friday’s meeting to act as an auxiliary to county and city organizations. Clubs are forming statewide, with Levi Mack named district chairman and a Wells County appointee on the way. The new club aims to bolster the regular organization promptly.
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Democratic Central’ Committee
Levi “Mack
Wells County
Jacob Terrell to Be Married Tomorrow Night
Ardelyan Terrell, the only son of John Terrell, will wed Miss Minnis Kirkwood, daughter of George Kirkwood a farmer of Nottingham township. Mrs Terrell secured a license this afternoon. The ceremony for Rev Waldo at his residence. Terrell resides on the family farm near Petroleum.
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Ardelyan Terrell
John Terrell
Minnis Kirkwood
George Kirkwood
Nottingham Township
S Terrell
Waldo
Mr. Terrell
Petroleum
Exclusive Board Aids City in Fire Emergencies
United Telephone will assist during fires by staffing a dedicated board. A designated girl will answer only calls from the water works superintendent or F C Harbaugh to quickly relay fire location and direct firemen, aiming to reduce response time and improve safety.
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United Telephone Company
Dirst
F. C. Harbaugh
Rural route carriers face delays from drifting roads
Today rural carriers completed trips but were late due to heavy snow drifts on the north and south roids. They faced slow progress as charges moved cautiously through the drifting routes, with several drift areas impeding delivery pace.
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Harges
Ten Degrees Below Zero Records Coldest Day
A weather notice records a historic low of ten degrees below zero in the region. Officials note frigid conditions persisted overnight with wind chills making it feel worse in exposed areas.
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Sone
Knights of Pythias Meet to Discuss District Gathering
The Knights of Pythias will hold a regular session this evening to review building committee plans and to discuss the upcoming district meeting at Montpelier on the 26th. Attendees from Bluffton, Decatur, Montpelier, Portland, Tocsin, Redkey, Berne, Ossian, Uniondale, Pennville, Dunkirk, and Hartford City are listed.
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Knights of Pythias
Montpelier
Redkey
Redkay
Berne
Ossian
Uniondale
Sunlight
Pennville
Dunkirk
Blackford
Hartford City
Bluffton House To Be Inspected By State Inspector
Manager DeLacour stated this afternoon he will seek the state inspector of operas to examine the Bluffton house and later visit the Montpelier and Hartford City sites. He wants a careful inspection to quell circulating reports that the Bluffton building is unsafe and to secure official approval or disapproval after reviewing all plans.
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DeLacour
Aft
Ernoon
Opera
Bluffton House
Dea Ur
Bae
Montgelier
Hartford City
Not an Uncle Tom Show Dog Steals Town Spotlight
A stray city dog, actually Charley DeLacour’s pet, has become the town’s unofficial mascot. The animal accompanied DeLacour from Michigan and is a familiar sight around the DeLacour and Fields company performances of Sunny Tennessee, delighting children who recall the canine’s cameo.
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Charley DeLacour
Michigan
DeLacour and Fields Company
Tennessee
Commissioners decline special session on tax petition
Auditor Clem Brineman will not call a special meeting of the county commissioners to consider the petition from C B C officials to add subsidy taxes to the tax duplicates. Taxes become due due to Christmas day train action, but time for posting expired and the matter awaits the January meeting.
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Clem Brineman
Brineman
New Rail Merger Sparks Clover Leaf Concerns
The Leader of Cleveland reports a Clover Leaf purchase by a syndicate led by Ee win Hawley as groundwork for a new Midwest East Coast line. Plans include merging Clover Leaf, Chicago Alton, New York Ontario Western, forming a system from Chicago to tidewater with Boston area outlet.
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Cleveland
Eewin Hawley
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Hawley
Clover Leaf
Chicago & Aston
New York, Ontario & Western
Rockies
Chicago
Tidewater
Boston
New England
Detroit & Toledo
Detroit
Toledo
Chicago & Alton
Eas
Grand Trunk Road
Trait
Ontario & Western x
Doctor Blackman Recovers Watch From Iroquois Theater Fire
Dr. Charles J. Blackman who aided rescue workers at the Iroquois theatre fire in Chicago had lost his watch inside the building. It was found among valuables and returned to him after he identified it by its inscription. The closed and guarded building helped return many items to owners.
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Charles J. Blackman
Chicago
Mrs. Engle Growing Weaker Amid Illness
Dr. J. D. McCann and Dr. Severin confer over the illness of Mrs. Simon Engle as she remains in a precarious condition. Brother-in-law H. S. Robinson departs for Indianapolis for Fidelity Mutual Insurance business.
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J. D. McCann
Simon Engle
Severin
Indiana University President Appointed China Traveling Secretary
James M. Clinton, president of Indiana University and Y M C A head, has been chosen by the international committee for a China traveling secretary role among colleges. A Wells County figure, he is a graduate of law and literary departments and has won multiple scholarships, promising new labor in education.
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James M. Clinton
Indiana University
Sch
Int National Committee
China
Clinton
Wells County
Women lawyers open new firm under Woodside names
Barb Woodside and Gratia B Woodside of St Lo hang out their shingle as a new firm with senior partner Barb Woodside a Salem judge's daughter and Columbia Law graduate. Frank Dalley returns from Fort Wayne after visiting on legal business.
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Barb Woodside
Daisy D
Gratia B. Woodside
St. Lo
Woodside
Salem
Columbia Law
Frank Dalley
Fort Wayne
Wily Cromer Faces New Fight for Election
The article describes Cromer’s manipulation of the district’s political process to aid his reelection but notes fresh opposition. Enemies rally around Dunlap of Anderson as others withdraw, shifting support to the remaining candidate in Wells County, with anti Cromer sentiment intensifying.
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Cromer
Onis
Dunlap
Anderson
anti-Cromer
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Texas
Wiel
Tom Fleming
Portland
Jeffersonian Club
Jacob Terrell
Mr. DeLacour
Terrell Grand
DE. C.J. Blackman
Mrs. Engle
Fidelity Mutual Insurance Company
Jan
Becke ‘Ry
Firm OF Women Lawyers
Wells County Republic
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