County Commissioners Allowances List for June Session
The June session records detailed allowances to county officials and service providers including McBride coffin services, Children's Aid Society care, groceries for HD Coon and others, medical attendance for English, burial for soldiers, fuel, wood cutting, housework, timber, and various goods and services. The lengthy list spans multiple departments with items like surgery, furniture, staples, and public works expenditures across Bluffton area accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
Coffin
Children’s Aid Soc’ty
HD Coon
Grocerries
Skiles & Boon
J R Bennett
HA Bell
KH Mounsey
J P Deam
Ahs
F Markles
Hatfield
Manuel and Allen Chalfant
JB Curry
Qacar Herron
Stafford & Eversole
Henry Kreich
Fee Sods
WU Templeton
Henry Thoma & Son
SW Neil
A Goff
Joe Rose
Bluffton Light & Fuel
Bob Pao
Mary L Hopkins
Eare
Stabl
Caste
JR Bennett
Deam
Lee TD LH
Cook
Henry Wunsicker
Local Notes and Community Happenings
Fragments show a rural town report with medical visits, travel to Bluffton and Fort Wayne, wheat prospects, social remarks on rain, and community efforts. Mentions Dr Hesler, Mrs Kunkel, Fred Blue, and local gatherings plus church subscription progress. A broad glance at hometown life and public concerns.
Craigville Drums notes and local snippets
Farmers begin clover hay making as crops like corn and potatoes look good in the Craigville area. Local social notes record visits and trips by Hartman, Gilliland, Reed, Pyle, Robenold, Kibler, Psle, and others around Bluffton and Decatur. A remark on a million bushels of potatoes between two farms is noted plus progress on Grandpa Miller’s house and a brief comment from Dr. Kohn of Wiltshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hartman
Mt. Zion
Henry Gilliland
Bluffton
Mesdames Reed and
Pyle
Tocsin
Til Robenold
J. M. Pyle
John
Vera Cruz
Emma Pyle
W. Rt. C
Decatur
Wes Venis
Craigville
John Kibler
Mac Psle
Burt Drum
John Anderson
Casian
Court records show verdicts and dismissals in various cases
Circuit Court proceedings close with verdicts and judgments. A $38,000 verdict for Kate Lyon in C E RR Co suit. docket entries include ditch commission final report, venue change to Blackford County, dismissal with costs, and several judgments for plaintiffs totaling $71.17, $7837, and related possession orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Lyon
Blackford County
Frances Borrand
Francis Borrand
John Leikauf
Sarah A Kimmel
Endorsement by Wells County Commissioners for Houtz book
Wells County Commissioners endorse Houtz New and Complete Farmer's Account Book and Weather Record. They praise its arrangement with a yearly invoice page and 15 year period, call the price reasonable, and note personal acquaintance with the author a Wells County native. Commissioners John Henley E M Rinear Peter Brickley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Indiana
Houtz
John Henley
E. M. Rinear
Peter Brickley
West Jackson Social Notes and Local Visits
West Jackson report lists visits by Trinily Riggs and family to James Riggs on Wednesday, Ethel Cloud and wife with a boy, Mrs Minnie Gutelisu and baby from Huntington County called home due to Geo Annue illness. Baptisms at Batsons Bridge and Warren drew attendees, Ota Sowerwine visited Milo sister, Geo Spangler of Marion stopped by, Cena Jackson hosted a ice cream social with lemonade, ice cream and cake, Henry Brineman of Liberty Center visited Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinily Riggs
James Riggs
Ethel Cloud
Minnie Gutelisu
Bady
Huntington Co
Geo. Annue
Batsons Bridge
Warren
Ota Sowerwine
Milo
Geo. Spangler
Marion
Cena Jackson
Henry Brineman
Liberty
Local Notes and Excursions Reported from Bluffton
McNatts visitor T J Gooding and brother in law visit. Joseph Core and wife call on Bluffton. Baptism for James Compton and wife at Batsons Bridge. Chas Click and wife and son noted. Jacob Neff family of Sulphur Springs visit relatives Saturday. Dena Jackson and Rosa Allen health concerns. Excursion plans include Little Rock Ark and a Clover Leaf railroad round trip with specific June and July dates. Toledo agent C C Jenkins listed for details. Niagara Falls excursion noted for Aug 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.J. Gooding
McNatts
Joseph Core
Bluffton
James Compton
Batsons Bridge
Chas. Click
Jacob Neff
Dena Jackson
Rosa Allen
Little Rock Ark
St. L
Clover Leaf excursion tickets for Missouri Endeavors route
The Toledo St Louis and Kansas City Clover Leaf route offers special low rate excursion tickets with ample return time. It is the official route for Missouri Endeavors and southern Illinois with vestibuled trains. Travelers may mix rail and Lake Erie steamer segments via Put in Bay between City of Toledo and City of Straits. The City of Toledo departs 0 39 a m daily from Jefferson Street, connecting with Fast Line No 6 and reaching Put in Bay at 12 30 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
St. Louis
Kansas City
R. I
Missouri
Ilinois
Lake Erie
Putin Bay
City of Toledo
Duck Foot
Jefferson Street
City of Straits
Cleveland
Superior Street
Clover Leaf
C. C. Jenkins
Gcen
S Pass
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted to restore appetite and health
Universal testimony from users claims Hood's Sarsaparilla restores appetite, sharpens digestion, and purifies blood. It is urged for those who have never tried it this season as a strong recommendation for health and vitality. 2414 A Persian dentist filled a hole in an elephant's tooth the size of a silver dollar with composition and tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Absolute permanent cure for rheumatism offered by Drummond Co
After years of study a preparation is claimed to be a universal cure for rheumatism. Price five dollars for two large bottles enough for a month. Relief from the first dose. Sent by express to any address from Drummond Medicine Co 48 Maiden Lane New York with testimonials. Agents wanted. 2512 Kansas City Kansas separated from Missouri by state line through street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Drummond Medicine Co
Maiden Lane
New York
See the World's Fair for Fifteen Cents
Offer to mail prepaid Souvenir Portfolio of the World's Columbian Exposition for fifteen cents in stamps. Describes full page views and descriptions, mentions 50 cent regular price, refund available if not satisfied, and provides Chicago Illinois address for H. E. Buckien & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E.buckien & Co
Chicago, Ill
Scot farmer sues customs won penny case in 1845
In 1845 a Scottish farmer challenged customs over a penny and prevailed. The case cost about $700 in legal expenses.
Drummond Lightning Remedy Ad Offers Reward
An advertisement from the Drummond Medicine Co. at 48 Maiden Lane New York offers a $500 reward for any rheumatism case uncured by their Lightning Remedy. They claim one treatment cures ordinary cases and promote a month’s supply of two bottles for $5 with testimonials available on request.
Best Truss for Hernia Ever Made
Medical advertisement from Fort Wayne Indiana offering cure-alls for kidney bladder disease nervous disorders and general deformities. Claims free urine analysis and home treatment with guaranteed cures for piles catarrh and male impotence. O. D. No 135 Calhoun St. Fort Wayne Ind.
Cholera Declared Prevalent Across Seven South Russian Governments
The Russian government announces cholera is prevailing in seven gubernias in the south region. Officials urge residents to take precautions and follow health directives as disease spread is monitored by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Russia
Free Trial Offer for Dr King’s New Discovery Pills
Those who have used Dr King’s New Discovery know its value and those who have not may try it free. Request a trial bottle by sending name to H E Bucklen Co Chicago for a sample box of New Life Pills and a Guide to Health and Household Instructor at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Unarles C. Deann
Simmons Liver Regulator Praise and Harrow School Founding
A Tacoma reader lauds Simmons Liver Regulator as the king of liver medicines and a medicine chest in itself. The note notes the drug is sold by druggists in powder or liquid form and can be taken dry or as tea. It also mentions the Harrow School in England founded by John Lyon in 1571.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Simmons
Geo. W. Jackson
Great School
Harrow
England
John Lyon
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises New Life and Vitality
An antique advertising fragment touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying blood and renewing vigor in every body function. It claims Hood's Pills are purely vegetable and reliable. A brief note mentions tin plate production in England and the continent as early as 1507.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
England
Continent
Distemper Cure Promised for Horses Sheep and Dogs
Crafts Distemper and Cough Cure is advertised as safe under all conditions and claimed to prevent with one dose and cure in three to six days. The Wells Medicine Co. of LaFayette Indiana offers a Treatise and breeder testimonials spanning three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Medicine Co
LaFayette
Indiana
Egypts smelling festival becomes legal commercial holiday
Onions and other odorous articles surge in demand as the event is deemed a legal and commercial holiday in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Morris English Stable Powder Ad and Lynch Truth
Attention Farmers. If your horse has poor appetite hair rough and run down use Morris English Stable Powder. One package adds ten dollars to value. Full pound packages 25 cents or 5 for a dollar. Sold by J Sturgis 2313. The Baptist Union of Great Britain has passed a resolution declaring there is too much lynching in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sturgis
The
Baptist Union of Great Britain
United States
Remedy for throat and lung diseases advertised
The great American remedy for coughs colds bronchitis asthma consumption whooping cough croup and all diseases of the throat and lungs stands at the head of all throat and lung remedies. It has cured thousands of hopeless cases after all other remedies have failed. Price 25 cents at J E Sturgis 2313. The war department is experimenting with aluminum for cups plates horseshoes bayonet fixtures and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sturgis
The
War Department
Veteran of the Mexican War touted Simmons Liver Regulator
Oak Harbor resident Geo. Gosline reports an old Mexican War veteran, George O. Momeny, tried Simmons Liver Regulator after reading about it and experienced immediate relief after three doses. The drug is sold by pharmacists in powder or liquid form, usable dry or as tea. Rain falls in the Andes about once every seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Harbor
Ohio
Geo. O. Momeny
Simmons
Geo. Gosline
Bucklen Arnica Salve Now Offered by Charles Deam
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Guaranteed to cure piles or money refunded. Price 23 cents per box sold by Charles CU. Deam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles CU. Deam
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Mary E Sturgeon
EM Montgomery
Geo Yiveines
Jonny Walmer
Weles Dd Cee Abe E
Bieberstine
Das Buckles
Sawines
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John Kiser
Henry Neit
Ightning
Ashbaueher Bres
Fouls Staver
da Justus
Mebarren
Dee Nose
Groe Stucalaker
Saleo& Co
J E Sturvis
Sane Bender
Dry Gods
DeLens Wall Paper
Dean
Forst Bros & Cummins
Aaron Moser
Osnoes
Arnold & Cowdiry Goods
Whi
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JK Bennett
Symp
John Meshbarger
Rock
David Gottschalk
Story
Pacer Practice
Thos Morris
Rinear
LJ Wilsons
GE Fulton
Bester
Klopfenstine
F Rinear
Grames
Joan Ditzier
Lee Sesae
W Fiuffman
Ashbaucher Bros
Inquest
LE Maddux
Groves
Doster
A Morris
Seea
Geo Foust
Melinde
Miller
Weer
JA McBride
Ernst
Seaweeees
WC Arnold
AJ Foust
Jackson
Chester
HS Robinson
Union
Brickley
Geo Templin
Nottingham
David Craig
Jefferson
Harry Bunn
Flo Stine
BK Plessinger
Harrison
Ft‘ Caring
Allen
Fei
Bentinel Printing Co
Wilson Humphrey & Co
Bluffton L& F Co
City of
Bluffton, Water
RF Thorpe
LK Plessinger
Oah
Ad Carlile
Sibihe
W Huffman
Delong
Goods
JE Bennett
Frank McBride
Favor
Gregg
Night Watch
Hoffman
Stine
RW Stine
Will Higgins
W & Ernst
Oppenheim
G W Huffman
JK Rinehart
W A Kunkel
Solomon Wiest
Carlisle
Lualaba
Forest Ruby
Frank Ruby
Samuel Kunkel
Mary
Reuben Kunkel
Iva Kunkel
Grandma More
Emma (More) Daker
Will More
Noble County
Fred Blue
Dr. Hesler
Huntington
Childre
Fort Wayne
Andaman
Prendergast
Coxey
Lem Shaffer
Sephus Crowl
Ossian
Amanda Drum
Mary Shaffer
Grandma Stiner
Congress
Nettie Stiner
Ruda Techanan
Huffman
Foxy
Circuit Court
Bruce W Shoemaker
Hiram B Williams
John G Smith
Henry A Beil
Commissioners
West Jackson
Blackbird
Christian Endeavor
Cleveland Oo
St. Paul
Pig’s Eye
Old Hr. Drummond
Kan
Kansas City, Mo
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Standard Medical & Surgical Instituetts
N. R. Wenger
Bliss House
Anable
Wenger
Dbright
N. B
Express Co. O. D
Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, Ind
Dr. Wells New Cough Cure
Andes
Bucklen
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