City Council Minutes July 11 Regular Session
City council met with mayor clerk and all councilmen. Several accounts were approved for various trades and services including repairs, lumber, and boiler work. The water works finance audit, sidewalk construction, and salary adjustments were discussed, and the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeasion
Mate Studsbaker
Erie
Fos Harbaugh
HD Cook
Walet
Mossburg
Nyi Fanaa
Henry Earl
Fuller
Fox
Albert Fox
Poffenberger
Notun
BR Pennington
Watson
MOE
Jormaston
Metiler
Clark
Committee On Water Works
Annison Pipe & Foundry Co
Finance Committee
Tilla A. Miller
Wells County oil fields show best May and June output
A summary of May and June work in the Wells County oil fields reports the strongest showing. Activity focused on drilling and production improvements across several wells, with gains highlighted in field notes and operator tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Ita
Pau
Blackford
Adams
Chilling Weiss
Public Opinion journal overview in Washington DC
Public Opinion is a weekly Washington DC publication reproducing selected magazine articles and editorial comment from major newspapers. It aims to present all sides on issues, serving farmers and villagers with current news and thoughtful writing across American and foreign affairs, sociology, commerce, religion, science, education, art, and new books.
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Public Opinion
Washington, D. C
Times
Public Opinion and The Banner Offer Consolidated
The price of Public Opinion is cut to $2.50 yearly. New arrangements allow both Public Opinion and The Banner for $3.50 annually in cash.
Torsin. Health fair and harvest notes mix with town tidbits
The item notes warm weather at a health fair, oats harvest underway, and a busy social scene with visits, circus plans, and local trades. It mentions oil tests at 500 feet, a railway strike easing traffic, fishing and farming events, a notable mink hunt, and a lightning strike on a wheat shock near G Watson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schoch
Bluffton
Alice Kelly
Caledonia
Ohio
A. P. Kelly
Huntington
Man Foust
Mr. Foust
Nottingham
Ed Kunkel
Warren
Fred Blue
Burt Sowards
J. M. Sowards & Co
G. F. Hesler
J. K. Beatty
Zanesville
Tocsin
Williamsport
Pugney
Hart Kunkel
Will Kunkel
S. Kunkel
Oakland
Frank Henline
Frank
Jerusalem
David C. Henline
Joseph
Dave
Craigville Drums and Local Happenings Show Warm Weather
Health reported good as wheat threshed yields strong and quality praised. Geo Fisher and family from Hartford City visit Craigville. Clement Balinger, F G Late travel between Craigville Roanoke and Balinger Ohio. Local church quarterly meeting well attended. many small trips and visits around town. Residents hope for rain amid mild incidents and a runaway without damage.
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Geo. Fisher
Hartford City
Craigville
Clement Balinger
Roanoke
F. G. Late
Balinger
Ohio
Late
James Cochran
Chas. Hower
Charles
Pasture and crops show promise amid harvest notes
The brief farming column reports a short pasture, threshing underway, and a welcome rain. Amos French is painting his barn while corn tassels and oats in shock signal a large yield. J Kreps and Thomas Kizer plan to invoice goods this week. Mrs Noah Kreps visits Montpelier. Mr and Mrs Lockwood attended Peter Romey’s gathering.
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Amos French
King
Noah Kreps
Montpelier
J. Kreps
Thomas Kizer
Mrs. Lockwood
Peter Romey
Local notes and social chatter from the Burg
Sunday sermons at Myers Chapel and Alliance reminiscences fill the week. Local workers and families including B H Clark, H S Kings, and Edward Gates anticipate harvests and livestock matters. Rumors of romance, dance chatter, and political cautions about a railroad tax circulate among Bluffton area residents.
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Myers Chapel
B. H. Clark
Linn
A. D. Linn
Poneto
John Romey
John Schlaugenhaus
Dalhallimmpell
Alliance
Old Salem
Edward Gates
H. S. Kings
Charley Gentis
Mike Grosh
Bluffton
Ida Wiest
Ft. Wayne
Remarkable 1802 dollar bill in Indiana
Theodore Slange of the Anderson Hotel in Anderson Indiana owns a dollar bill of the 1802 issue with a noted history. A stranger once carved a message on the note claiming to have just inherited a fortune and left a cryptic line before departing Mil lersburg. The tale ends with the bill's current possession and its famed provenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Slange
Anderson
Indiana
Millersburg
Slange
Curious 1862 greenback sparks interest in Nashville
A fragment from 1862 currency, the original 1863 Nashville marriage fee money, draws attention as Thomas Fitzgerald recalls paying his fee. The single dollar note has attracted many visitors eager to inspect the era’s greenback and its history.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Thomas Fitzgerald
Railcar firms finally pay Indiana taxes after strike end
The Pullman and Wagner car companies, long resisting state taxes since 1891, have paid all due taxes. The Marion Leader urges the state to retain collected funds and minimize expenditure to aid the companies in resisting wage reductions amid the strike.
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Indiana
Pullman
Wagner Car
Pullman Company
Marion
Loyal to the Flag in Ossian Sparks Street Turmoil
A hot headed Dutchman from Fort Wayne stirred up talk of anarchy on Ossian streets Monday until a citizen stopped the nuisance. The Ossian News says the town will not tolerate agitators and backs the laboring man while condemning torch bearing anarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ossian
Stars and Stripes
Ossian News
Pension Increases for Local Beneficiaries Noted
The Todd agency secured pensions for the minor heirs of William Markley of Pond. D. W. Samsel of Barbers Mills had his monthly pension raised from $4 to $8. Epulosure of this city saw his allowance increase from $8 to $17. Alfred Mills of Ossian was raised from $6 to $12.
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Todd Agency
Wm. Markley
Pond
D. W. Samsel
Barbers Mills
Epilosure
Alfred Mills
Ossian
Skiles & Boon Dissolved By Mutual Consent
Notice states Skiles & Boon dissolved by mutual consent with S G Boon retiring as junior member on July 12 1894 H H Skiles signed the dissolution and gives 2912 S G Boon address.
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Skiles & Boon
S. G. Boon
H. H. Skiles
Marriages License Notice List of Partners
A long list of expected marriage licenses issued, naming brides and grooms such as Francis M. Gilbert to Elizabeth Helms and George W. Oliver to Mary A. Miller. Additional pairs include Charles Grimes to Nannie Trenary and Thomas W. Bragg to Elizabeth Syphers with numerous other couples listed. The notice records these licenses in a formal catalog from a local civil authority.
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Francis M. Gilbert
Elizabeth Helms
George W. Oliver
Mary A. Miller
Charles Grimes
Nannie Trenary
Thomas W. Bragg
Elizabth Syphers
Samuel D. Breck
Luella Aortman
Lester Roush
Martha Klinck
Clarence Clark
Maude E. Young
Elizah Jacobs
Nora Newton
John H. Mixper
Ethel M. Clark
Whlysses
Lesh
Minnie Fulton
Clarence Outall
Chloe Warner
Adalgo Hixon
Alma Matson
Chas. E. Schoch
Rosa E. Haiflich
James W. Bader
Susan Kt. Collins
Chester Thorpe
Lucy Klinck
Eagar Straigu
Irene M. Sherry
Winfield A. Settle
Lora M. Sipe
Mamuel A. Plank
Rena A. Miller
Rosella H. Slater
Rachel J. Hart
Charles C. Keplinger
Willa Deffen
Important Horsemen Norris English Stable Liniment
Norris English Stable Liniment claims to remove lumps or swelling and treat galls bruises sprains and deformities with a 19th century origin by a celebrated English veterinary surgeon. Priced at 50 cents and 1.00, sold by J. E. Sturgis. Also notes sarcasm about a fast American navy boat named for Minneapolis.
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Norris English
J. E. Sturgis
Drummond's Lightning Remedy Promoted for Rheumatism
Claim asserts rheumatism results from poisonous acids not removed by liver and kidneys and promotes Drummond Medicine Co's Lightning Remedy. Offers two large bottles by mail from 48 Maiden Lane New York for a month's treatment and urges agents to join.
John Sherman Secludes Himself From Public Eyes
The article notes John Sherman has withdrawn from public view, effectively sealing himself off from press and public interaction. The move suggests a deliberate retreat from political or public duties, with no disclosed reasons.
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John Sherman
Remedy for Coughs and Lung Ailments Advertised
The article touts a throat and lung remedy claiming to cure coughs colds bronchitis asthma consumption whooping cough croup and more. It states thousands of cures after other remedies fail and lists price as 25 cents at J E Sturgis 2313. It also mentions Hon Billy Mason with a brief aside about his soul marching on.
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E. Sturgis
Billy Mason
Nothing Strange in Blood Cure Claims
Intelligent people recognize the blood’s role in health and see no strangeness in Hood’s Sarsaparilla curing many diseases. The remedy is described as vitalizing the blood and Hood’s Pills are promoted as effective after dinner pills aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
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Hood
Dr Kings New Discovery Trial Offer for Coughs
An advertisement pledges to refund money if Dr Kings New Discovery fails to help coughs colds or chest troubles after a fair trial. Trial bottles are free at Charles C Deam’s drug store with large sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar 9. Mr Pullman is noted as tired after running fast.
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Dr. King
Charles C. Deam
Erin Lime makers tout Drum monds Lightning Remedy
Harris and Buquo of Erin Tennessee claim Drummond's Lightning Remedy cured a coopers rheumatism. After two bottles the man returned to work producing forty barrels daily. Send $5 to Drummond Medicine Co New York for two large bottles. Agents wanted.
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Harris & Buquo
Erin
Tenn
Drummond
Drummond Medicine Co
Maiden Lane
New York
Noonan Compared to Circassian Beauty Over Hair
A description notes candidate Noonan wearing a striking suit of hair and from the mustache up resembles a Circassian beauty, highlighting appearance in a political context.
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Noonan
Distemper Cure Promises Quick Relief for Animals
An advertisement from Wells Medicine Co. claims Crafts Distemper and Cough Cure prevents one dose and cures in three to six days for horses sheep and dogs. It invites readers to request a Treatise and breeder testimonials and lists its LaFayette Indiana address. The text also oddly comments on Allen C. Durborow’s political misery.
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Wells Medicine Co
LaFayette
Indians
Cure for Headache with Electric Bitters Ad
Electric Bitters claimed to cure headaches and habitual constipation by toning the bowels. The ad urged a fair trial and noted large bottles at fifty cents at Charles C. Deans drug store. The piece also praised Detroit's mayor as a capable presiding officer for a peace congress.
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Charles C. Dean
Detroit
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Fast Healing Guarantee
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It is sold by Charles C. Deam at 25 cents a box. The article also notes a new cruiser Minneapolis may be named the St Paul.
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Charles C. Deam
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Blood Cure All
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a safe remedy for many diseases said to arise from impure blood. It argues that treating the blood with harmless vegetable compounds is better than quinine, listing scrofula salt rheum dyspepsia catarrh rheumatism neurlgia consumption and other blood impurity related ailments.
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