Calamity talk and graft debate in Indiana politics
The Bluffton Banner cites James Jill and Charles T Yerkes predicting panics and notes graft in prosecution salaries. A St Louis bowler’s sentence is mentioned as a contrast to a town expecting to import prominent citizens for a world’s fair. The piece objects to raising prosecutor pay, calling it a cynical after-appointment bonus and urges keeping current salaries.
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James Jill
Charles T. Yerkes
St. Louis
Retail trust formed in South Bend to organize imports
South Bend reports a new dry goods combination forming to import from foreign manufacturers and buy direct from American makers. The planned meeting at Marion on January 25 aims to perfect the organization with South Bend as a headquarters and distribution center. current members include Ellsworth Store and several Indiana firms. George E. Robertson heads the group, with Westfield interests eyeing expansion to Rushville Kokomo and Plymouth.
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South Bend
Ind
Marion
Ellsworth
N. B. Sykes & Co
Indianapolis News
Walmer
Bender, Walmer & Bare
Hale Markley Seal Big West Market Street Residence Deal
George W Ober bought a West Market Street residence from James McCormick for ten thousand dollars. McCormick plans to move to Trafford City with his family in spring, prompting the sale. Ober will occupy the new house, ending remodeling on his old property. the house cost about fifteen thousand to build.
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Hale & Markley
George W. Ober
James McCormick
West Market Street
McCormick
Traftford City
Mr. Ober
Ife
Smallpox Scourge Strikes Winchester Spurs Local Alarm
Randolph county town of Winchester reports twenty one smallpox cases with three deaths. Fear and quarantine disrupt daily life as the disease advances. Bluffton debates readiness and measures while urging prevention and better outbreak planning.
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Winchester
Randolph County
Yielim
Miller
Freemont Garrett
Muncie
Elsie Neal
Winchester Herald
Bluffton
Court bars Summitville trustees from oil lease on school grounds
Judge Ryan grants a perpetual injunction prohibiting the Summitville board of school trustees from leasing school grounds to oil interests. The case followed a spring lease to Hahn for wells at property corners, causing odor and citizen protests, drawing strong local interest.
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Ryan
Board of
Summitville
Hahn
Indianapolis Sentinel
Man in Critical Condition After Derrick Fall Near Petroleum
Robert Haylett remains in grave danger after a Tuesday derrick fall near Petroleum. He is cared for at a Wesley Oliver hotel with skilled nursing. Doctors report severe crush injuries to his right hand and extensive internal damage under evaluation, yet Dr. Saunders believes recovery is possible.
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Robert Haylett
Petroleum
Ile
Wesley Oliver
Saunders
Major Wells County Oil Transfers Reported
The Marion Chronicle notes a large oil deal last week in Wells Grand Stantington and Grant counties. Belview Oil sold holdings to Standard Oil for 300000 dollars. Standard Oil also offered to purchase Marion Fruit Jar and Bottle oil property, a deal not yet concluded. Industry insiders foresee Indiana's oil field as the world’s future supply with vast production.
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Marion Chronicle
Wells
Belview Oil Company
Stantington
Grant Counties
Standard Oil Company
Marion Fruit, Jar and Bottle Company
Indiana
Grant County
Marion
K P Lodge Builds New Quarters Feasibility Report Planned
Fifteen member K of P building committee met to assess a new lodge building. They found the project feasible and will report at the next lodge meeting. Fund raising plans were not set, but members will assist. Lodge trustees and lodge members, plus the ladies, have started fund-raising efforts on the proposed site owned by the lodge.
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K. of P. Building Committee
Plans for County Normal Schools After School Ends
The county expects to organize several normal schools with at least three likely. Dell Wramilton and J. K. Merriman plan a summer school at Ossian while Professor Traecker may run one at Liberty Center and possibly Blulton. The programs attract eighth graders and those seeking teaching licenses.
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Dell Wramilton
J. K. Merriman
Ossian
Traecker
Liberty Center
Blulton
Nellie Seeks Ideal Husband Ad in Wabash Times
A young woman signing as Nellie advertises for a husband with strict specs. She notes the man must be slim, a good worker, and stingy, and she hints at no smoking or drinking. the notice appears from Bloomington Indiana dated January 12 1903.
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Nellie
Wabash Times
Bloomington
Ind
One Price Cash Clothing House Offerings
Mens all wool cassimere suits priced at 5.00. Mens nobby dress suits 8.00. Blue and black worsted suits 10.00. Fancy mixed cassimere suits 15.00. Seeing is believing as customers are invited to visit the large, well lit salesroom to inspect quality. Call and see us. Yours to serve.
Well Shooting Delayed At Flemming Well
A Banner reporter describes the Flemming well shot. The charge must wait until today to take effect above the sand, with uncertainty over loosening the last shell. A large crowd, including Bluffton delegates, watched, a peanut vendor thriving nearby.
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Flemming
Bluffton
Bluffton Welcomes New Real Estate Dealer Reynolds
D L Reynolds of Converse Indiana announces his plan to operate a real estate business in Bluffton. He notes strong Wells county farm sales and sustained demand for land as he moves to establish his agency.
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Bluffton
D. L. Reynolds
Converse
Indiana
Reynolds
Wells County
High School Inspector Bill Moves to Board of Education
Critics deride a push to create a state high school inspector position to be appointed by the state board of education. The bill sets a salary between 2500 and 3000 dollars and would place the office among desirable state posts if enacted.
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State Board of Education
State House
Labor and Harvesting Machinery Trusts Foresee Price Rises
A Banner report quotes an industry insider predicting the national harvesting machine trust will soon be fully active. Prices for mowers binders and corn harvesters are still affordable, but increases are expected as Walter A Wood and Buckeye Hervester join the trust, lifting costs for farmers. The wire fence trust is already raising prices while other sectors remain reasonable.
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Iarvesting Machine Trust
Combine
Walter A. Wood Company
Buckeye Hervester Company
Wire Fence Trust
Obituary of Vaughn Lounsbury Aged 15 Killed in Accident
Vaughn Lounsbury born January 5 1888 died January 24 1603 aged fifteen years nineteen days was shot and killed by an accidental discharge while hunting with his younger brother and two companions. He was the son of former commissioner Sylvester Lounsbury and Mahala. He leaves a father mother three brothers three sisters and many relatives. Funeral at Sugar Grove Church conducted by Rev. Lewis Huffman with interment at Jones Cemetery.
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Vaughn 8
Sylvester and
Mahala Lounsbury
Winnie
Sugar Grove Church
Lewis Huffman
Jones Cemetery
Doan’s Kidney Pills Praised By Bluffton Resident
Mrs. M. J. Brown of 208 Oak Street Bluffton reports undoubted relief from long back pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She credits prompt relief and easy housework restoration to the treatment from Chas. C. Dean's drug store, and urges others to try the product sold by all dealers at fifty cents per package.
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Bluffton
Dean
Chas. C. Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Doan
Sleighing Party Ends With Taffy Farewell
A city sleighing party planned for Monday night at Hon A A Waugh's home went ahead despite a thaw. Guests including George Hoffman Dustman Charles Girton Westfall Jake Lash and wives enjoyed dancing and taffy before departing late in the evening.
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Waugh
Andy
George Hoffman
Dustman
Charles Girton Westfall
Jake Lash
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