June Weather Outlook Forecast by Hicks
Rev Hicks predicts a active disturbance period June 1 2 with rising temperatures falling barometer increasing humidity and storms through the 3rd A warmer spell with storms from the 6th to 9th and storms around the 10th A central storm period on the 12th 13th with rising temperatures and storm readings near the 18th including lightning Violent storms expected around the 18th and a later reactionary period around the 28th 24th 25th leading to wind rain and thunder Then a final storm period from the 27th to July 2 with a full moon on the 27th signaling early disturbances continuous for several days.
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Hicks
All 50 Cent Overalls At Leader Store Are 30 Cents
County commissioners will hold a regular session to consider Mayor Mack's petition on behalf of Bluffton to make prisoners work on city streets. If approved, jailed inmates would sweep and repair streets to earn their keep, reducing tramp and vagrant presence and improving neighborhood safety.
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Leader Department Store
Mack
Bluffton
Mecca
W C T U Silver Medal Contest Held At Liberty Center
At Liberty Center Baptist Church a W C T U silver medal contest drew several young entrants. Olive Redding won the medal after judges deliberated, earning a chance to compete for a gold medal. Mrs. Walmer and Mrs. Relff attended, with readings pleasing the audience as judges decided.
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Baptist Church At
Liberty Center
Misses Alicé, Braner
Stella Lamm
Qosma Bull
Pearl Redding
Rosa Newman
Ada Hunt
Olive Redding
Lizzie Sheets
D. A. Walmer
Hannah Relff
Fort Wayne man reports pocketbook theft confusion
John Falk visited Fort Wayne recently and returned home stating he is out 880 dollars. He does not know if the pocketbook was stolen or lost and offers no clear suspect.
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John Falk
Fort Wayne
Prince Visit Proves Costly for Indianapolis Club
The Commercial club hosted Prince Pu Lun of China in Indianapolis. Hotel suites, banquets, rides, and incidents push the visit cost toward $2,400 with the club liable for expenses, while the prince and his retinue stayed about a week at the Claypool.
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Indianapolis
Pu Lun
Wong
Commercial Club
Prince
Claypool Hotel
The
Claypool
Miss Schafer Model Girl Remembered by Bedford Residents
Bedford raises 3000 to pursue the murderer of Miss Sarah Schafer, praised as a pure Christian girl. WY A Lynch of Elkhart and local residents commend her qualities. A second grand jury is called as sensational developments are anticipated.
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Bedford
Sarah Schafer
Miss Schafer
WY. A. Lynch
Elkhart
J. Urickley
Miss Scha
Pleasant View Social Roundup and Local News
Asa Haughton lost a valuable horse Saturday night. Yollie Bender and Chester Brenner were guests of Hazel Christman Sunday. William Bowman and family and Will McAfee and family were guests of Jacob McAfee and family of Rock Creek township. Oliver Gordon and family were guests of Jacob Thompson Sunday. Misses Jennie Christman Bessie Morris and Virgie Bender Fred Miller were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Haifley near Markle. There will be preaching next Sunday evening by Rev Henchaw. Members cleaned the church last week. Jonathan Bender helped raise a barn at Grandmother Staver's. George Christman purchased a fine cow and calf last week.
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Asa Haughton
Yollie Bender
Chester Brenner
Hazel Christman
William Bowman
Will McAfee
Jacob McAfee
Rock Creek Township
Oliver Gordon
Jacob Thompson
Jennie Christman
Bessie Morris
Virgie Bender
Fred Miller
Frank Haifley
Markle
Successful Southern Conference Closes at Uniondale Church
The Southern conference of the North Indiana Synod ended successfully at Uniondale Lutheran church Thursday evening with large attendance and strong addresses by prominent speakers. Reorganization kept officers: President Rev. H. C. Stuckenberg Camden. Secretary Rev. M. R. Mohler Dulonda le. Treasurer Rev. Robert Atkin Oastan.
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North Indiana Synod
Uniondale
Walton
Ind
H. C. Stuckenberg
Camden
M. R. Mohler
Dulondale
Robert Atkin
Oastan
Advertised Letters List Bluffton Indiana May 1904
Unclaimed letters remaining in Bluffton post office for the week ending May 80, 1904 include F. Bach, Captain, Groh, Davis, Mary, Hammon, Oliver P, Seat Mize, Nell.
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Is & Het
Bluffton
Ind
Bach
Captain
Groh
Davis
Mary
Hammon
Oliver P
Nell
Surprise wedding unites Miss Alta Markley and Oscar Hiester
The ceremony took place Sunday at 4 PM at the bride’s home east of the city with Rev. Barnes officiating. Miss Alta Markley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Markley, and Everett Hiester, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hiester, were wed in a quiet family gathering. The couple will live with the bride’s parents through the summer while Hiester works at his father's North Main Street furniture store and plans farming this season. The Banner joins friends in extending best wishes.
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Barnes
The
Christian Church
Oscar Everett Hiester
Alta Markley
Miss Markley
Henry Markley
Hiester
Everett
Henry Hiester
North Main Street
Paying the Fiddler The Rule In Court
Court Tuesday saw a surge in criminal business as Judge Vaughn set twenty nine indictments for trial and the sheriff urged offenders to pay fines. Indictments covered various offenses with fines from ten to twenty five dollars. Vera Cruz saloonists Rolie and Lobsciger pleaded guilty and paid twenty five dollars each.
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Vaughn
Billy Russel
Rolie
Lobsciger
Vera Cruz
Charles Skinner
Poneto
Portland
Vera Cruz Dominates Linn Grove In Unequal Baseball Victory
Vera Cruz defeated Linn Grove 35 to 5 in a Sunday game at Leader Department Store grounds. Vera Cruz claimed championship potential as more summer games loom and the series results will crown the champions.
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Vera Cruz
Linn Grove
Kingsland Grays Run Up 23 to 4 Victory Over Bluffton Blues
The Kingsland Grays defeated the Bluffton Blues 23 to 4 in a Sunday baseball game. Bluffton returned home disappointed as Kingsland players showcased a dominant performance on the field.
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Kingsland Grays
Bluffton Blues
Kingsland Boys
Bluffton Boys
Kingsland Fellows
Tramp Question Settled in Decatur City
Decatur Indiana reports no tramps seen for days amid mayor and local paper claims the city is free of vagrants. The Decatur Journal notes the “band of unwilling workers” spreads news to deter vagrants, while residents caution against venturing into the city’s rough areas.
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Coffee
Decatur
Indiana
Bluffton
Decatur Journal
Interurban trolley road formed with Montpelier HQ
Articles of association filed to form a new interurban trolley road operating through Jay, Blackford, Huntington, Wells and Warren counties and Portland Montpelier Huntington and Camden cities. Capital set at 15000 dollars with James West Levi Huffman D A Williamson Thomas W Broadstreet D A Bryson W F Sinclair and Scott Miller as incorporators. Headquarters to be in Montpelier.
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Jay
Blackford
Huntington
Wells
Warren
Portland
Montpelier
Camden
James West
Levi Huffman
D. A Wiliamson
Thomas W. Broadstreet
D. A. Bryson
W. F. Sinclair
Scott Miller
Davenport to Attend National Convention Delegates Meet
Major L. C. Davenport travels to Indianapolis tomorrow for a statewide delegates meeting to finalize travel arrangements for the National convention. The session, set for 2 o clock, will be held at the English hotel and is described as highly important from all standpoints.
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L. C. Davenport
Indianapolis
Davenport
English Hotel
Jury Dismissed for Term as Farmers Return to Work
The jury was called and dismissed for the term by court order. Most jurors had little to do this term as many cases were not tried by jury. They leave to tend corn planting and farm work at home.
Case of State v Ed Beers May Move From Mayor Court
The case State versus Ed Beers, charged with assault and battery, slated for Friday morning, may be transferred from the mayor’s court to another justice. Beers and Alexander reportedly resolved their differences and are friendly again. John Meadlas and Jere are also mentioned in the fragment.
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Ed Beers
Beers
Alexander
Big Pickerel Catch Ends Fishing Trip
J J Roy and Al Walmer returned home from Crooked Lake after several days of fishing. Roy hauled a twelve pound pickerel on a light cane pole with a minnow and cotton line, revealing remarkable patience to land the large fish.
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J. J. Roy
al Walmer
Crooked Lake
Mr. Rey
J. J
Pugney Sunday School Sees Growth and Church Plan Progress
Eighty nine attendees at Sunday school with a collection of 2.18. Sunday services move to 6 PM due to a children's meeting at Tocsin. Rocks hauled for church foundation last week. more likely this week as villagers await a new church. Local social notes mention visits: Miss Chloe Gaston in Montpelier, Miss Maude Stout in Bluffton, Aaron Wisner family, Mary Wibel from Bluffton, Frank Garton and Tocsin guests, Bert Lee improving, Mrs. Sarah Kleinknight ill with rheumatism.
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Tocsin
Evenure
Pugney
Chloe Gaston
Montpelier
Maude Stout
Bluffton
Aaron Wisner
Mary Wibel
Frank Garton
Marion Garton
Bert Lee
Sarah Kleinknight
Prospects and Memorials Then and Now in Ossian
Prospect James Lepper visits home while Mrs Delia Chapman rests at Ossian after funeral. Rev J A Beaty to lecture on The Twentieth Century Man Friday night. Attendance at Wells Newhard social compromised by cream delay. new ice cream social announced for Saturday. Tom Guldin and wife visit Ossian relatives. Sonis Anthony builds barn after blaze. Rev Lacey to preach Sunday.
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James. Lepper
Elfen Greenfield
Bluffton
Delia Chapman
Ossian
J. A. Beaty
Tom Guldin
Ossian Spent Sunday With Mrs. Guldin's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ormsby
Sonis Anthony
Rev. Lacey
Wells Newhard
Loan Money Offer From Onsian Dealer Ends Soon
Ten years' time with payment optional and interest stopped. No commission charged. D L Reynolds of Onsian Ind and Brown and wife have returned.
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D . L. Reynolds
Onsian
Ind
Smallpox Cases Reported in Phoenix Area
The city notes ongoing smallpox with Alis Collins Shrewsbury and Lenna Scott families affected. Health officer Dr Severin maintains strict quarantine and expects no new cases. Charles Settle builds a new house while Clyde Fisher returns from the St Louis World Fair visit. Bert Bockhart and wife visit relatives in town.
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Alis
Collins Shrewsbury
Alberson
Bailey
Lenna Scott
Severin
Charles Settle
Clyde Fisher
St. Louis
Bert Bockhart
Indianapolis
Three Licenses and Local Social Notes
Three different cigars were left at the clerk's office this morning for reporters and three couples were granted marriage licenses. Miss Celestine Beers resigns from the Morris 5¢ and 10¢ store but will stay through Saturday. Zac Smith and son Sim arrive from Bonham Texas to summer with Merle W. Smith as family visits unfold. The Union township graded school work has begun and old building is to be torn down. Militia moves to new quarters on Market Street.
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Celestine Beers
Morris
Zac Smith
Sim
Bonham
Texas
J. H. C. Smith
Jennie Miller
Blang
Merle W. Smith
Union Township
Workman Buiilding
Walmer & Engel
Market Street
Tey
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T. U
John
Schafer
Iler Arve
North Indiana Lutheran Synod
Everet Hiester
Bender, Walmer & Barr
Major Davenport
Alexander and Beers
John Meadlas
Jere
J. du
Roy
Prospect
Brown
Phoenix
Anna Young
Henry Elzey
Buckskin Bill
Nellie Covall
J. B. Reynolds
J. B. Plessinger
Fred
TY Plessinger
Knox
Chicago
Frank Shoemaker
Samuel Linn
Reiffsburg
Cora Neff
Ora Cobbum
Vern King
Vesa Neff
Stella Ridgley
EB Linn
Laura Faust
Bessie Mille Kenus Bauer
Raymond Sawyer
Miss Leong Cobbum
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