Baker sues for damages after farm rental dispute
Ira Baker of Union township sues John A Johnson for 1500 alleging crop damage from late possession after renting the farm last winter. He says fences were not maintained and neighbors cattle damaged his crops. Baker seeks pasturage fees and fact-finding in Squire Newhard’s Union township court next Tuesday with A W Hamilton for Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Union Township
A. W. Hamilton
John A. Johnson
Johnson
iSquire Newhard
Union [Township
Liberty Center Man James Bolton Returns Injured From Train Incident
James Bolton a Liberty Center restaurateur returned from a western trip with serious injuries after a train accident near Des Moines Iowa. He cannot walk yet and his exact injuries are uncertain though suspected to involve a fall from a fast moving train. Bolton had previously disappeared around the same time as Len Lynch, the defeated candidate, but no connection is evident. He has not disclosed his current knowledge of Lynch’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bolton
Liberty Center
West
DeMoines
Iowa
Bolton
Len Lynch
Lynch
Bluffton line progress nears DeLong farm and Winters woods
Hayes and Co graders for the M. H. & Ft. W. reach the DeLong farm near Bluffton with crews at the crossing of Poneto pike and the Lake Erie road. The company plans car barns and a power house on land bought from Ernest Wrecking on South Johnson street, targeting August 1 for initial construction. Bluffton is cited as the northern terminus, with riders awaiting southbound service and a loop around Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes & Co
Ernest
Johnson Street
The
Muncie Star
Schlessinger
Bluffton
Billfston
Main Street
Jahinson
Short Banner Notes From Bluffton Area
Mrs Ad Grove and baby return from Montpelier visiting Fr Connor family. Harry Connor visits. Elks Bluffton lodge to attend state meet in South Bend. W A McFarren moves Bluffton grocery to Main Street. Rev Daniel Burghalter installed as pastor at Gallon Ohio. Isaac Gilliam regains 845 found by Mrs Kilian at a well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Grove
Baby
Montpelier
Fr. Connor
Harry
Mr. Connor
Fred McBride
H.8. Robinson
Bluffton Lodge of Elks
South Bend
Fred
Seymore
Daniel Burghalter
Christian
Wabash Township
Adams County
First Reformed Church
Gallon
Ohio
Burghalter
Germantown
Dayton
The
Christian World
Isaac Gilliam
Philip Kilian
Excursion Arrangements For Ossian Old Settlers Reunion
Erie traveling agent O L Enos of Marion Ohio is expected soon to plan trains for the Ossian old settlers reunion set a week later than usual on September 2. Warren Ohio managers lick and Woodard will oversee the east end of the line with service from Beaver Falls Penn and Youngstown Ohio. President William Lipkey will convene the Ossian committee after Enos visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos
Erie
Marion
Ohio
Banner
Ossian
Messrs. Lick and Woodard
Warren
Iron
Beaver Falls
Penn
Youngstown
William Lipkey
Burned baker badly hurt by bake oven gas
Charlies Sparks, baker at Bros. restaurant, suffered severe burns last night while lighting a gas bake oven. He rushed the gas too long before ignition, causing flames to scorch his face chest and arms. He was taken to Mrs. Crumley’s home for treatment by Dr. Spaulding. Sparks remains confined as Johns White bakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Sparks
Bros
Mr. Sparks
Jackson Township Sunday School Convention Shines Outdoors
The large open air convention drew attendees from miles as all township schools participated. Charles McIntyre presided while Rev. I. Thorpe delivered the main address on Sabbath School work and the music drew high praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
H. S. Cloud Grove
Mt. Zion
Miles
Charles McIntyre
I. &. Thorpe
Pocket Book Lost by Jim Lynch in town and yard
Jim Lynch misplaced a black leather pocket book yesterday noon containing a ten dollar note from Gavin for brick. He retraced his steps through Grove's bicycle shop and the brick yard toward Washington and Market streets, but the book remained missing. A yard worker reported seeing a wheelbarrow with the item, and Marshal Crosbie pursued leads while detaining a yard employee who might know its whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lynch
Aeaned Gavin
Brick
Washington
Market
Quick-Ashbaucher Bulling
Grove’s
Jim
Lynch
Marshal Crosbie
Brave Soldier Delays Enlistment For Call To Indianapolis
A young militiaman missed a train to join Company G in Indianapolis after reportedly sleeping in the armory on Sunday night and oversleeping Monday morning. His brothers say he was found hiding in the haymow Monday forenoon, but he is expected to join the camp with his brothers shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Company G
United Telephone Improves Bluffton Exchange System
A crew of seven or eight works at United Telephone to replace the Bluffton switchboard and install new cables. The upgrade covers about 450 phones with 900 connections and includes a new repair room area and planned switchboard expansion. Similar improvements occur at Montpelier Hartford City Marion and Huntington as the company upgrades exchanges nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Telephone Company
Bluffton
United Company
Montpelier
Hartford City
Marion
Huntington
Two Divorces Sought In September Court Term
Bessie A. Barton seeks divorce from Howard Barton alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Mack & Sons filed the complaint. Gilbert K. Hammond asks divorce from Sarah A. Hammond with accusations of neglect involving stove pokers and broom sticks. Married in 1898 the couple have not lived together recently. Dailey Simmons & Dailey represent Barton and Hammond parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie A. Barton
Howard Barton
Mack & Sons
Gilbert KE. Viammond
Sarah A. Hammond
Dailey, Simmons & Dailey
Chilcote and Seawright Wed In Clerk Office Ceremony
Charles Chilcote a Grimes foundry machinist married Sadie Seawright yesterday evening by Justice M W Walbert in the clerk s office. He recently moved from Kendalville to work there and she formerly lived in Fort Wayne. They have rented a house on East Washington Street and will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chilcote
Grimes Foundry
Sadie Seawright
M. W. Walbert
Clerk’s Ofice
Chilcote
Kendalville
Fort Wayne
East Washington Street
One Bale of Straw For Many Ticks in Camp
A July diary from Indianapolis details rough camping for campsmen from Union City and others. The writer notes straw shortages, sickness, hospital visits, and daily drills near Monon tracks. A late afternoon brigade drill ends a tiring day for Company I observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Comtas
Co. I
Union City
Stree
Bluffton Men Aid Inauguration Of Montpelier Eagles
A Bluffton group of twenty men travels to Montpelier by train and car to join the Eagles lodge as charter members for the Montpelier opening. The ceremony will be conducted by Hartford City lodge members with guests from Marion Fairmount Muncie and nearby towns followed by a banquet. The Bluffton delegation includes Steve Lewis J E B McClellan John Ratliff C A Mosure Ed Wingfield and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Eagles Lodge
Ol City
Bluff’ton
Hartford City
Marion
Fairmount
Muncie
Ing
Steve Lewis
J. E B. McClellan
J. N. Hartman
John Ratliff
C. A. Mosure
Ed Wingfield
A. Drew
Ike Gehring
Jake Mastergon
Tom Fox
Manson Reiff
Sherman Stanton
John Haas
Beryl Hellinger
Paul Ehrsam
Ed Shoemaker
J. E. Cratener
Ed Weishaupt
Lon Oxley
Billy Howard
Trades Council Organized In City Hall Meeting
The Trades Council was organized last evening in the Federation of Labor hall. Officers elected for the term include President Irvin Rhodes and Vice President Hugh Bickle. The council acts as the higher court for city labor unions and refers unsettled matters to its deliberations. Next meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening at the Federation of Labor hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Trades Council
Federation of Labor
Irvin Rhodes
Hugh Bickle
Emery Goff
John Wilhelm
Ad Hoffer
Will Woodruff
E. B. Mc
Dowell
Federation of Labor Hall
Explosion at U S Cartridge Magazine Kills Many in Massachusetts
An explosion at the United States Cartridge Company magazine in Tewsbury, near Lowel, Mass, destroyed the building and caused about twenty five deaths with over fifty injuries. The blast set nearby structures ablaze and wrecked houses within half a mile. the shock reached Boston, forty miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowel
Mass
United States Cartridge Company
Tewsbury
Boston
Overcome by Heat Rescues Miss Tappy at Poneto
Miss Della Tappy daughter of Warren Tappy living at Poneto was overcome by heat while washing Tuesday. She was alone, regained consciousness after two hours, and was found by neighbors. Doctor Shoemaker treated her and reports say she should recover without dangerous consequences. The event warns residents to avoid heat between ten and four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Tappy
Warren Tappy
Poneto
Miss Tappy
Dr. Shoemaker
Bluffton
judge predicts Terrill to be cleared in Wolfe killing
Bluffton Judge Levi Mock representing John Terrill says he believes Terrill will be acquitted in the Wolfe murder case. Mock hints his defense will claim Wolfe deserved shooting and predicts a hard fought trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Movk
Bluffton
John Terrill
Melvin Wolfe
Mock
Terrill
Wolfe
Startford City
Burns Sells Benedict Linniger Farm East of City
James Burns sold sixty acres of farming land with buildings east of the city to John Oswalt through the Tribolet agency. The purchase price was 3300 dollars. Oswalt will move onto the place as soon as Burns vacates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribolet Agency
James Burns
Benedict Linniger
John Oswalt
Mr. Oswalt
Burns
New Oil Company Filed Articles of Incorporation
The Stevens oil company with directors Thomas McDonald Frank Dalley and Charles Gingrich has filed its articles of incorporation with the county recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Oil Company
Thomas McDonald
Frank Dalley
Charles Gingrich
Tthe County ‘Recorder
Pleasant Porch Party Honors Margaret Gutelius
Miss Elizabeth Dougherty hosted a cordial porch gathering at her West Market Street home last evening in honor of Margaret Gutelius who soon departs for Indianapolis. Guests enjoyed cozy corners, games, music, a description contest, and refreshments. John Shoemaker won a gold stick-pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dougherty
West Market Street
Margaret Gutelius
Indianapolis
Dougherty
John Shoemaker
Aline Buck
Blanche Dailey
Corrine Dailey
Cecil Karns
Mary Tribolet
Hazel Lipinsky
Maggie Walmer
Mabel Gettle
Ethel Spaulding
Margaret. Gutelius
Messrs
Verne Markley
Ben Levenson
Oddie Neff
Ford Rogers
Walter Baum
Gartner
Forest Allen
Mr Welker
Pennsylvania
Doctors Form Union Over Fee Schedule In Decator
Decator physicians have formed a union and signed a contract to standardize pricing. The fee list covers fifty cent prescriptions up to a one hundred fifty dollar appendectomy. House calls cost an additional fifty cents per mile. All doctors have signed the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decator
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Kurt
W. A. McFarren
West Market
Lichtenberger & Co
Joe Rose
United
Local Telephone Company
Ollie Markley
Makhee
Bert Warrior
Eagles
Pelier
Trades Council Organized
NEW Oil Company
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