Desertion of Wife and Child Shocks Community
William Fisher abandoned his wife and stepchildren during a visit, taking his young daughter and heading toward Iowa to start a new life. He had married Mrs. Eckrote after answering a matrimonial advertisement, but the union soured amid disputes. Fisher previously owned a saloon, then sold it, and has since drifted from town with little work, planning no return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fisher
Iowa
Mr. Fisher
Fisher
Nebraska
Joe Bauwgardner
Woman Chases Husband's Alleged Infidelity With Violent Vengeance
Mrs. Ed Wingfield charged Ed with associating with prostitutes and confronted two Montpelier women. She struck both with a heavy umbrella at the Adams House and Clover Leaf depot breaking their hats as a crowd watched. Prosecutor Matlack was notified and affidavits filed. the two women left on the noon train to Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wingfield
Montpelier
West Side
Adams House
James Fencannon
Clover Leaf
Ed Staid
Crosbie
Toledo
Wingfield
Strong Testimony From Deshler on Caustic Oil
Dear Sirs I have used your Caustic Oil for several months and find it acts quickest of anything I ever used and always with good results. As soon as business picks up I want a gallon for like it. Yours truly F Cheapwicr Gilmore Drug Co Fletcher O. Price 50c a bottle and Gilmore s headache powders never fail Sold by Stouts drug store 01
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deshler
Gilmore Drug Co
Fletcher
Gilmore
Stout
How to Handle Heat Strikes A Local Physician Advises
A physician outlines practical steps for heat illness when no doctor is available. Lay the patient full length in shade with air access, loosen clothing at the throat and chest, apply plenty of cold water, and rub a chunk of ice along the spine in extreme cases. Aftercare for a few days completes recovery.
Yearly Camp Meeting At Chesterfield Set For July Start
Hon Levi Mook said Friday afternoon he will spend at least one week at the spiritualists campmeeting in Chesterfield. The annual meeting begins July 16 and runs seven Sundays. Bluffton residents join the gathering, which draws thousands from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Mook
Chesterfield
Mock
Bluffton
George Becker Seeks Lt Colonel Post in Ninth Regiment
George Becker is a candidate for lieutenant colonel of the ninth regiment of the Uniformed Rank K of P. A Decatur meeting will reorganize the old ninth, with new companies at Decatur Roll Van Buren and Warren. Becker hopes to be named and plans a special train to Rochester encampment, seen as a historic event.
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George Becker
Decatur
Roll
van Buren
Warren
Becker
George
Rochester
Anti-Saloon Strife Grows Over Hartman Lester Case
After Hartman pleads guilty to keeping a saloon open on July 4 he files an affidavit against Rev. C S Lester charging sidewalk riding as a city ordinance violation. Hartman aims to retaliate against Lester’s anti-saloon committee, raising the prospect of a town split with prosecutions and possible dismissal motions by Prosecutor Mintack due to lack of prior enforcement.
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Geo. Cotton
Anti-Saloon League
Joe Hartman
Rev. C. S. Lester
The
Baptist Church
Mack
Rev. Lester
East Market
Hartman
Lester
Rev
Joe
Harman
Mintlack
Two Personally Conducted Excursions To The West
Two trips named Personally Conducted Excursions to Colorado Utah and California are set to depart in early July and August. Low round trip rates and no car changes from Ohio to Indiana points to destination. Contact G. A. A. Deane Jr T P A Mo Pac Ry Indianapolis for full information.
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Colorado
Utah
California
Ohio
Indiana
G. A. A. Deane, Jr
T.P. A. Mo. Pac. Ry
Sentinel Bidg
Indianapolis
Ind
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. Advertises a price of 28 cents. The copy emphasizes quick relief from cough and cold symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genta
Runaway Wagon Causes Wreck on Market Street
A runaway wagon in Clover Leaf yards on West Market Street last Thursday tore loose a safety switch and derailed an engine and car. The wreck blocked the main track until noon when passenger trains arrived. Frank Cotton, leading the team, did not immediately notify railroad officials.
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West Market Street
Frank Cotton
Market
Washington Streets
Market Street
Cotton
T. L. Wisner Dead obituary of Wells county pioneer
Thomas L. Wisner a longtime Wells county resident and public official died after a long illness at over eighty six years. Born in Lycoming county Pennsylvania he moved to Wayne county Ohio before settling in Bluffton in 1847 and held clerkship roles in Wells county including clerk deputy clerk and county treasurer. He married Mary M. Sharpe in 1841 and left a large family including Horace L. and Arline. He served as deacon and sexton at the first Baptist church and died shortly after his wife.
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Thomas L. Wisner
Wells County
Lycoming County
Pennsylvania
Hughesville
Wayne County
Ohio
Wooster
Thomas
Mary M. Sharpe
James B. McCleery
Mr. McCleery
McCleery
W. J. Craig
Lemuel Bachelor
First Baptist Church
Wisner
Fruit Growing and Truck Farming Along the Cotton Belt
Cotton Belt Route publishes a illustrated booklet detailing successful fruit and truck farming along the cotton belt. It highlights crops like peaches strawberries pears grapes tomatoes onions melons and potatoes on lands once worth 3 to 10 dollars an acre now yielding 100 to 300 dollars net per acre in a season. Free copy available with information on securing southwestern homes for the rent paid in the east or north. BW LaBeaume G P Cotton Belt St Louis Mo.
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LaBeaume
G. P
Cotton Belt
St. Louis
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Wall
Morristown
Tenn
Yearly Camp Meeting
Lake Erie
T. L. Wisner
Wallace
Leders
Congress of
Circus Stars
Bronson
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