Grace Hall obituary silent departure after illness
Miss Grace Hall died Friday at 1 30 p m after months of illness with catarrh of the stomach. Eldest daughter of Add Hall she was born May 14 1876 in Bluffton and lived there most of her life. She had siblings Bert Hall and four other sisters, with Bert returning home from Tiffin for the burial period.
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Miss Grace Hall
Add Hall
East Central Avenue
Miss Hall
Hall
Grace Hall
Grace
Bert Hall
Tiffin
Bluffton
Bluffton's Valuation Reveals Strong Local Wealth
Assessor figures show Bluffton's total property value at 2 298 876 with lands 94 090, city lots 1 659 ?, improvements 1 042 554, personal 6 714 475 and a forthcoming board of review adds about 75 000 for corporations. Despite few factories the town is not bankrupt and local wealth appears substantial. Mr and Mrs Peter Baumgardner and Mr and Mrs Fred Schafter visited Berne Sunday to attend the Migs Lena Saurer event.
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Bluffton
City of
Board of Review
Red Cross
Biuffton
Peter Baumgardner
Fred Schafter
Rom
Berne
Lena
Saurer
Memorial Day services held at Murray cemetery
Friday afternoon memorial day observances honored soldiers laid to rest in Murray cemetery. A large Lew Dailey post crowd from the city attended and heard an address by Hon. Levi Mock at the Murray church.
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Murray
Lew Dailey
Levi Mock
The Interurban Conductor’s Challenging Job
The article praises conductors on the interurban line, noting they face tough duties and a variety of passengers. It argues that despite some critics, riders generally have little cause to complain about conductors on the job.
McDonald acquitted in Schafer murder case at Bedford
Jurors freed James McDonald on charges tied to the killing of Sarah Schafer, the Latin teacher slain last spring. The Indianapolis Star offers a $1000 reward for information leading to the killer’s arrest and conviction, while defense attorney Judge Pilmer has claimed he could prosecute with a grand jury and three weeks. Local opinion split on McDonald’s guilt as ballots totaled eleven.
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Bedford
James McDonald
Sarah Schafer
Indianapolis Star
Pilmer
McDonald
Starr Gang Again Raising Disturbance
Chris Starr and his son Ben attacked Teegarden near Poneto on Friday morning using a gas pipe and a pick handle. Teegarden suffered three scalp wounds requiring eleven stitches and martial law delays the case as Starrs await trial after arrest by Marshal Crosbie. Teegarden recovers at Bluffton hospital.
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Chris Starr
Ben
Teegarden
Chris
Poneto
Mr. Starr
Ekey
Bluffton
Marshal Crosbie
Matt Walbert
Starr
Teexarden
New Trial Overruled in Big Law Suit
The Wells circuit case Studabaker versus Faylor ends with Judge Erwin denying a new trial and entering judgment for the plaintiffs, setting aside the deed. An appeal is possible, bond set at 2500, and costs include transcription of 29 reporter notebooks. The dispute centers on a deed to a farm given to Nilss Katy Faylor for care and burial of the elderly woman.
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Decatur
Studabaker-Faylor
Erwin
Studabaker
Wells Circuit Court
Legan
Nilss Katy Faylor
King of Horse Traders Pat Gorman Arrives With Trains
Patrick Gorman, famed horse trader linked to Standard Oil in the United States, arrives with a son accompanied train of wagons and horses. Once controlling over fifty animals, he now shows twenty for sale or trade in Hartford City. He is described as a wealthy Cincinnati-area farmer who travels in elegant rigs and reclaims worn horses. His family aids in the enterprise.
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Patrick Gorman
Standard Oil Company
United States
Pat Gorman
Cincinnati
Lst
Gorman
Standard of! Company
Hartford City Gazette
Bluffton Murderer John W Terrell Stripped of Wealth Before Insanity
John W Terrell of Bluffton faced insanity after a deadly shooting of his son in law Melvin Wolfe. He divested most of his assets, transferring oil farms opera halls and royalties to his wife and son in law John Schott. Only about 85 dollars cash and 100 barrels of oil remained in his name. Courts may not recover legal costs from the case.
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John W. Terrell
Bluffton
Terrell
Melvin Wolfe
John Schott
Hartford City News
Big Show Coming to Bluffton Cir cus Expected
The Wallace circus advance man wired the city, asking what a big show would need to expect. They plan to drop a bill car soon. Rumor that large shows skip small towns is unfounded. Bluffton and other small towns will likely host a one night stop where money can be earned.
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Wallace Circus
Bluffton
McPhail to Hold Meetings at Kizer Home Poneto Ind
Mr. M. Al. McPhail will hold meetings at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kizer in Poneto Indiana on June 8 and 9 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The millennium and related topics will be discussed. All are invited and welcome.
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M. AL. McPhail
Frank Kizer
Poneto
Ind
Frank Kiser
Tragedy Reported In Liberty Center Family
An 18 year old, Goldie Lowe, daughter of Albert Lowe of Liberty Center, reportedly tried to end her life by drinking chloroform after her mother chastised her for a misdeed. The incident was described in a local report with brief notes on family discipline.
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Goldie
Albert Lowe
Liberty Center
Maine
Infant burns from carbolic acid spill at grandparents home
A fifteen month old child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Raver visited maternal grandparents John Davis and wife and found a bottle of carbolic acid in a wood shed. It uncorked and spilled the liquid on its hands and body suffering severe burns. Dr Kilander was summoned as the child cried in intense pain.
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Thomas Raver
John Davis
Kilander
Senta
Indiana delegates face $20 dues for national convention
Indiana delegates to the St Louis national convention have been assessed 20 dollars each, totaling 3,000 dollars. The Rochester Sentinel notes this fee covers the delegation costs and expenses.
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Rochester Sentinel
Indiana
St. Louis
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