Divorce Sought by Dr Jesse Saunders Against Bettie Saunders
Dr Jesse I Saunders files a circuit court divorce petition against Bettie M Saunders from their 1905 marriage. He alleges years of temper verbal abuse and interference with his medical practice, plus neglect and a custody claim for their child amid prior separations and a 1901 attempted reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Sriday
Brovokhart
Jesse I. Saunders
Bettie M. Saunders
Mother Hubbard
Wells County Insanity Exports Rise Amid Sheriff Fohnson Actions
The letter describes Sheriff Fohnson sending sixteen individuals to the Richmond asylum in one year, mostly from Jackson and Jefferson townships. Two were placed in the county infirmary, one dying of brain trouble. Others, including Walter Huddleston and George Marker, face asylum petitions, with several expected to depart Wells County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Fohnson
Ife
Richmond
Jackson
Jefferson
John Blohnit
Walter Huddleston
Noah Him
Bhalton
George Marker
Indiana men set up lumber venture in Tennessee
John Trostle and Pete Hartman return from Lawrenceburg Tennessee and plan to move their families there to establish a mill yard and retail lumber business. They will sell their Indiana property by public sale before leaving, while companion John Hawk stays behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trostle
Pete Hartman
Tennessee
Lawrenceburg
John Hawk
Ele
Indiana
Hartman
Liostle
Public Sale by Lydia Guert near Uniondale on Feb 3 1903
The estate of Lydia Guert offers at public auction from her Uniondale area residence a diverse set of property on February 3 1903 starting at ten o clock. Items include work horses a milk cow a heifer a broad sow and hogs farm wagon two buggies a two horse cultivator plows harrow fanning mill hay rake harness buggy mattress tools and household goods. Also notes a bullet carried since Shiloh and a Bucklen Arnica Salve promotional mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniondale
Lydia A
Guuert
Saloon War Continues in Berne
The Berne remonstrators claim most saloons shut and illegal sale persists. They offer a hundred dollar forfeit for arrests and convictions and plan amateur detectives to trap violators. Strong local tension could lead to many court cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Delinquency notices and notices of sale in Wells County
Audit record states taxes for 1902 and 1903 being certified as delinquent. Auction of lands and lots to satisfy penalties and charges will occur at the court door in Bluffton on the second Monday of February. Also mentions a stray anecdote about rail splitting and a person named Miss Jennie Brickley Horton in the surrounding text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Marsh
Wells County
Wal. A. Marsh
Wells
G. King
Dadian
Baten
Kidlana
Indiana
Chester Township
Liberty Center
Poneto
Poneto Poncehd Vance Ayer’ Ae Ebeenenee
Rock Creek Township
Range
Atkins
Howard St
Ptne
Saaeee Atewee Perrery Vb
Ae Brown
Lydia
Highland
Jabn Ey Heirs
Dohnsen
George
Tently
Union Township
North
East Ormsby
Ennaline
Et al Sameer
Nottingham Townshli
Nore Petroleum
Shing Petroleum Stasee
Pe Wwone Petroleam
Sane
Petroleum
Pe Atteanee
Wilson
Arthur Wee Pine
Pearl
Harrison
Willian
Geo
Oruz
Wanner
Isnaa
Shel Strents Uyaee
Perfeisestene
Rol Ai
Lan Rabeee
Brickiey
Sarah L Pegeeeee
Ase
Tees
Por
Bas
Evan Ay
Siune Kingsland
Sudsasland
Anne Mn Eerie Ruus
Same iKinesland
AL Kingsland i
Biddie
Daniel
Onsne
Crosbie
Jaimes Ibeta
Fishbaugh
Ibw
Hall
Adpah
Ih Smotton
Tom Tae High
Amus Jin Tant
Kershner
Jonn W
Fattersoo
Mar. C
Pbs
Rybols
Clas. EH
Stephen
Lancaster Township
Brown Letitia
Hallman
Jefrehson
Ceapment
Davis
Nollie
Garver
Richard
Wigh
Amos
Wes
Konkel
Lizabeth
Voesin
Meyers
Jommihan
Ester
Flora
Pace
Wic Iy
Peter Po
Willek, Moith
Wsw
Idn
A S
Aio
Gottschalk
Itigh
Angrith L
Miller
Rosetta
Ad. O
Mull
Leonidas Kapp
el Postal
John
Th Wa
Robinson
Sarah A ‘T
Lee
Richardsen
Jennie Rowland
Alluo M
Ilson
Richardson
Ernest
Allan
Clarence
Wilsot
Stout
Jacob
Pott
Teehee
Ad’. Repl
Spake
Harry K
Walmerville
USS Savage
Reather
NS. Wud
Local Auction At Jesse Wiest Farm February 1903
An on farm sale lists items including brood mare and foal, Norman colt, milk cows, spring calves, sows and shoats, 400 bushels corn, hay, fodder, and farming implements. Sale starts at 10 a m. Auctioneers Hyward Prespory, Henry Mishaw & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreps
Jesse Wiest
Dr. King’s New Life Pills Cited by Mrs. Webster
Winnie Virginia resident Mrs N A Webster reports complete relief from two years of sick headaches after taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. Also advertised as remedy for headache constipation and biliousness available at Deam’s drug store.
Kept Up the Average in Quiet Village Gathering
In a small, peaceful setting, an elderly couple and a few locals shared a relaxed moment at a favorite lowing place, maintaining routine and companionship as time passes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Gaz
Will
New Century Comfort
Bucklen
Deum
O. P. Koonty
Shiloh
Bluffton
Tony Dressers
Waser
Usc
Ashbaucher Bros
ODD. Fellows’ Block
Trus
Tees’ Annual Report
Wm. H. Kain
Reese
Meade
Beeenaa
Axes Hades
H. Atx
Keystone
Jennie Brickley
Horton
Roles
Losin
Brgland
Barner
Liberi Burris
Francis
Benjamin
Deborah Vorster
Lillie
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