Receiver Appointed for Bluffton C B C Railroad Company
A receiver, William S. Flemming of Portland, was named for the C B C railroad with headquarters moved to Portland. The company asserts it will pay all debts in full and seeks bond sales of up to 1.5 million to wipe out liabilities. Bluffton offices, files, and staff depart to Portland as Western Union wires contract proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
C., B. & GC. Railroad Company
Portland
Fred Bimel
William S. Flemming
C., B. & C. Railroad Company
James O. Pierce
Bracey-Howard Construction Company
Indiana
Smith Bracey
Inter ©Ston
Elmer
Hugh Dougherty
Dana’ Brown
W. A. Kunkel
L. C. Davenport
Bracey
Bracey-Howard Company
Curtis
Forrest Allen
Western Union
Plans Completed in Studabaker Faglor Case Transcript
Bluffton visitors arranged with Court Reporter De Voss to transcript testimony in the Studabaker Faglor case. The appeal will delay a Supreme Court decision for weeks as typing work consumes weeks of effort. Reporter De Voss faces a busy summer between sessions, with the case well known across Wells and Adams counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Studabaker
W. H. Eichhorn
Bluffton
de Voss
Studabaker-Faglor
DeVoss
Osborne
Egents
Supreme Court
Wells
Adams
Supreme
Decatur Democrat
Cline Band to Play West Side Concert Friday Evening
Merchants of the west side will fund the concert expenses for the Cline band. The event starts at 7 20 PM and promises the usual high standard. All music lovers are invited to hear first class performances Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
West Side Merchants
West Side
Shawl Found and Owner Sought
Miss Effie Minehart found a black crocheted shawl on the road west of the city and returned it to this office today for the owner to claim by proving property. Mr and Mrs Britten of Decatur arrived to visit friends for several days. Mrs Will Burenu hosted a pink tea for several friends in the afternoon with dainty refreshments. Attendees included Mrs W A Kunkel A L Kapp Hugh Kapp Laurie Snyder and N K Todd. Carpenters began work on Geo Snyder's residence. foundation of cement blocks praised for basement walls. The house will be a nine room reale...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Minehart
Mrs. Britten of
Decatur
City
Will Burenu
W. A. Kunkel
A. L. Kapp
Hugh, Kapp
Laurie Snyder
N. K. Todd
Geo. Snyder
Snyder
Prohibition Rally Draws Crowd In Public Square
In the city and county public square yesterday evening prohibitionists held a rally with speakers Hon. F. T. McWhirter C E Newlin and E G Shone addressing a large standing audience. Travel singer M E Race performed as the crowd listened to short pointed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
F. T. McWhirter
Prohibition
C. E. Newlin
E. G. Shone
Ilinois
M. E. Race
First Man to Do Threshing Honors Abe Hesher
Abe Hesher of the Clover Leaf area threshed the first grain of the year and delivered the first threshed grains to the city this afternoon. The event marks the start of the threshing season with Hesher recognized for timely work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Hesher
Clover Leaf Railroad
Abe
Wheat into Studabaker elevator amid good yield reports
The article notes a local farmer Abe will bring a load of wheat to the Studabaker elevator and receive a watermelon from the elevator company as a token of industry. Threshing was done by a machine owned by Charles Gilliam and Joel Neinhard, who were first on the ground. Weather and high water limited harvest, but what was gathered was high quality and priced well. More grain will be thrashed if weather stays favorable, with Nealers predicting a fair season as wheat appears well filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Studabaker
Charles Gilliam
Joel Neinhard
Abe
Thrashers
Nealers
Bluffton Firemen Called to Practice Drill Friday Night
Members of the Bluffton fire department are requested to meet at the engine house Friday evening at seven for a practice drill by order of the foreman Miss Morna Merriman returned from caneer this morning where she Ila
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton Fire Department
Miss Morna Merriman
Caneer
Ila
Indiana to Add Agriculture Course in Rural Schools
Indiana proposes optional agriculture training in district schools. Supt. Lewis and state officials back the plan with a pilot focus on seeds soil elements and planting. F A Cotton says the curriculum will be optional for pupils and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lewis
F. A. Cotton
Indianapolis Star
Rehearsals Begin For Rathbone Sisters Show
Rehearsals for A Dream of Fair Women under the Rathbone Sisters lodge are held daily in the K P hall after noon and evening. Participants promise a splendid program with extraordinary costumes, noting the production will be a top home talent show in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone Sisters
K. of
P. Hall
Weather Keeps City Warm Despite Pleasant Breeze
The day brought a cheerful breeze that cooled the city but temperatures stayed high. The shade thermometer hovered around ninety degrees, leaving residents to enjoy a less oppressive day than recent heat waves.
Elks Suspend Meetings After Tonight
The Elks announce no meeting tomorrow night at the lodge rooms. During the heated months they will hold meetings only once a month and it will be some time before their regular sessions resume. A few candidates will be initiated and many more will be given the work at the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Bluffton Sees No Heat Prostrations to Date
Bluffton reports no heat prostrations so far this season while larger cities face crowded hospitals and wards filled with heat victims unable to withstand the fierce temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Life Is All Right After Dog Bite Incident
Liga Moseburg suffered a leg wound from a dog owned by James B. Evans. Dr L A Spaulding dressed and sterilized the injury. The dog was shot and will not threaten other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liga Moseburg
James B. Evans
L. A. Spaulding
Tobacco use harming cadet applicants at naval academy
About 20 percent of young men seeking entry to the naval academy failed in the physical test. Doctors attribute the failures to tobacco use, calling it tobacco heart as heart irregularities arise from excessive smoking and leading to a cigarette fiend condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
Phyatol
Arrest on Fraudulent Marriage Charge Draws Large Bond
William B. Grammes was arrested yesterday afternoon by Marshal Crosbie on a fraudulent marriage charge filed by wife Cora B. Grammes. He is held on $500 bond for appearance July 30, with his father acting as security. The case alleges marriage to avoid a paternity prosecution and seeks damages up to $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Crosbie
William B. Grammes
W. Walbert
Grammes
Cora B. Grammes
Cora B. Oman
Murray
Squire Walbert
Indiana Glycerin Plant Opens North of City
The Indiana Glycerin Company began full operation of a $100,000 plant located about a mile north of the city in a 15 acre site on the Carrel farm. Superintendent Edward Armstrong leads the project with a capacity of 100,000 quarts per month and about twenty workers. The facility features thick sand filled walls to contain any blast and a guarded, highly secure interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Glycerin Company
C. C. Meyes
Wisconsin
Edward Armstrong
Portland
Hartford City Gazette
A Trolley Party Delights Eaton Church Friends
Two special Eaton cars carried about one hundred twenty five excursionists to the city for a few hours last evening. They arrived at 8 20 and left at 10 30 spending the interval at soda fountains. Church ladies earned a neat sum and gave a cooling, pleasant trip for all aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Ladies of the Christian Church
Lana
Church Ladies of
Firemen Prepare for Practice Drill and Speed Run
The newly organized fire department plans weekly drills through the summer to master handling new apparatus. A drill next Friday will test a one block run, hose coupling, and water throw. A southern state company claims the championship with a one minute run from curb to stream, but Bhuffton hopes to beat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbaugh
Bhuffton
Garfield Bixler Buys Lot on South Williams Street
Garfield Bixler, a young Evans & Winters employee, purchased a lot on South Williams street from Amos King for 300 dollars. He plans to use surplus funds to pay for and improve the property as advised by The Tribplet real estate agency. Mrs. Ralph Strow will depart in the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Bixler
Evans & Winters
South Williams Street
Amos King
Elks Toast a Great Sight on 11 O Clock Memorial
Thousands gather on Fountain Square Cincinnati as the Elks observe the 11 oclock toast for departed brothers. The crowd stands silent while the First Regiment Band plays Auld Lang Syne and heads uncover in reverent memory. Public transit halts and the moment echoes a telepathic unity among 50 000 mourners joining in the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Cincinnati
The
Enquirer
Fountain Square
Ellis
Fourth
Twelfth
Broadway
John Street
Hearthstone
Elka Union
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COURT
William S. Fleming
Mosars
Dougherty
Davenport
Kunkel and
Brown
Ts At
Studabaker- Faylor
Oden
Elke
Ralph Strow
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