Large increase in county assessments reported by board of review
The county board of review finished work after forty days and submitted a report to the auditor. They added to county assessment sheets a total of 1,513,490 dollars for oil companies, corporations, and sequestered property. Assessor Srench expects about 50,000 more this year. Pipe line and railroad assessments to be added by the state board. Sequestered property includes notes and mortgages not shown by assessors. Land values per acre and for Bluffton lots and improvements are detailed for each township.
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County Board of Review
Srench
Board of Review
Bluffton
Jackson
Chester
Liberty
Rock Creek
Union
Hebieee
Nottingham
Harrison
Pitpxeate
Lancaster
Jefferson
Local man John Bradford visits city after injuries
John Bradford of Keystone comes to town on business for the first time in weeks. An accident at Poneto left his team running away and him badly injured with broken ribs. he is improving steadily. Also mention J B Brickley visiting with family and Ed Cottingham using long distance telephone to Pittsburgh, costing $9.75 for fifteen minutes.
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John Bradford
Keystone
Poneto
Ed Cottingham
Pittsburg
Green Corn and New Potatoes Dominate Wells County Markets
Wells County farms and nearby patches report fresh green corn new cabbage and new potatoes now in markets along with green peas beans and cucumbers. Beets cucumbers radishes and raspberries from Bluffton area farms appear, with late milky roasting ears expected from southern regions next week. Blackberries are a partial failure though southern crops look strong and overall supplies may balance out.
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Wells County
Bluffton
Dean's Kidney Pills credited by local stave cutter
A local worker from 708 West Cherry Street testifies to kidney troubles and back pain ending after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports cessation of symptoms and regulated kidney secretions after a short treatment, with the product sold by dealers and Foster-Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
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T. McCormick
Stave
I. P. Adams
West Cherry Street
Dean
Chas
C. Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Dean’s
Huffman Family Reunion Set for August Nearby Mt Zion
Huffman family members plan a reunion on August 6 at Fredrick Huffman prose near Mt Zion with many committees listed including presidents vice presidents treasurer and secretaries. Attendees are urged to bring well filled baskets and spend the day. D W Clark visited Fort Wayne on Sunday.
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Huffman
Fredrick Huffman
Mt. Zion
Lewis Huffman
Levi Huffman
Henry Huffman
Wm. Huffman
Rheuben Huffman
Ohio
Elijah Huffman
F. C. Huffman
Della Hayward
Mary Huffman
Worden Huffman
D. P. Gephart
Fred Huffman
G. W. Huffman
John Minnich
Ross Hardin
D. P. Huffman
G. W. Gephart
Dr. Huffman
Eva Ellen
Aurora Clay Pot firm's booming outlook and orders rise
The Aurora Clay Pot factory nears its most prosperous season as July to September are expected to bring peak production. Wittehort reports several thousand dollars in orders after a brief market road trip. Twenty workers are employed with plans to expand to full capacity. wages are excellent and demand remains strong nationwide.
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Aurora
Aurora Clay Company
United States
Wittehort
Memorial Day at Bly Memorial Meeting at Mossburg Cemetery
The eleventh citizens memorial meeting will be held at Mossburg cemetery in Liberty township Wells county Indiana on Sunday August 30 1903. It is a nonsectarian event to honor friends and loved ones and to worship God. Ministers are asked to announce the gathering. Attendees should bring dinner and flowers. Water will be provided. The program includes devotional exercises at 1030 am, a noon dinner, and 2 pm services in the grove. James T Mossburg chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Citizens Memorial
Mossburg
Liberty Township
Wells, County
Indiana
James T. Mossburg
Sunday Party Rates Via Nickel Plate Road
Notice to passengers about a low excursion rate for parties of five or more traveling on the Nickel Plate Road within 100 miles, requiring tickets before departure and restricting agents from selling within five minutes of the advertised train departure.
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Nickel Plate Road
Pas
Cure for Infant Disease Promoted with Remedy and Castor Oil
An advertisement touts a cure for a fatal infant disease using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy and castor oil as directed. It is sold by Davenport Ehle. In another notice, Daniel Prough and Miss Jennie Robb obtained a marriage license and were married in Wells county. A separate public notice invites sealed bids for a project at the office of architect W. H. Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Davenport & Ehle
Daniel Prough
Jennie Robb
W. H. Powers
Blult
Bluffton district invites bids for school addition
Bids opened in Ton for a two room addition to the Craigville school building No. 11 in Lancaster township Wells county Indiana with plans on file at W I Powers Bluffton. Joel Fry trustee and Huntington Odd Fellows plan a large lodge gathering in early August with Bluffton encampment aiding in degree work Royal Purple and Golden Rule. John Van Camp of Liberty township returned from Fort Wayne after a brief legal matter.
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Ton
Indiana
Craigville
Lancaster Township
Wells County
W. I. Powers
Bluffton
Ind
Joel Fry
Lancaster School Township
Huntington Odd Fellows
John van Camp
Liberty Township
Fort Wayne
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J.C. Aver CO
Lowell, Miss
J.B. Brickley
Chicago
FT. Wayne
Fostoria
Findlay
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Heaton
Menta
C. A
Asterlin, Teav
Ft. Wayne, Inc
Huffman Family Reunion
D. W. Clark
Zz Rt
Hamilton, Brown and
W. L. Douglas
Bly
Sengers
DR. Mendenhall
Indianapolis
Bliss House
Mendenhall
Huntington
Converse
Bamber
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