Amram Stock Sold to Walmer & Engeler at Auction
Amram clothing stock sold for 9425 to Walmer & Engeler after bids surpassed the appraised value. McFarren & Sons and W I Evans failed to top the final combined bid. Walmer plans to use the space for a store while remodeling the old shop.
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AMRAM
Walmer & Engeler
Tsadore Felbleman
G. F. McFarren & Sons
W. I. Evans
Mr. Evans
Feibleman
Messrs
Evans and
McFarren
Manheimer
Walmer
Banner
Death of an Old Citizen in Ossian
John Chalfant, aged eighty one, longtime Wells County resident and contributor to Ossian's growth, died Monday afternoon at his home after a long illness. Born in 1822 in Mahoning County Pennsylvania, he lived as a farmer, briefly practiced law, and helped build Ossian into a commercial town. He left a wife, two brothers, and many children including Newton Chalfant. funeral services were held at his house and interment followed in the Ossian cemetery.
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John Chalfant
Ossian
Mr. Chalfant
Wells County
Mahoning County
James
Elizabeth Chalfant
Fiorella Winings
Pennsylvania
Eagleville
Chalfant
Squire Mont Chalfant
Newton Chalfant
J. Y. Hower
Ralph
Mary Vinecore
Lee
I. Chalfant
Emeline Selby
Milton Chalfant
Eliza Valentine W. I. Chalfaut
Newton R
Mattie K. Roland
Elmer
Memorial Exercises by Red Men and Pocahontas Daughters
The Red Men and daughters of Pocahontas held a memorial day program Sunday. They gathered at the Red Men's hall at one, marched to the Christian church, where Rev. Warner gave a memorial address. Afterward they moved to Fairview cemetery to decorate graves, with a large turnout and a favorable impression.
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Red Men and Daughters of
Pocahontas
Christian Church
P. Band
Warner
Fairview Cemetery
Married Monday joins Rippel show tour
Tom McMahon and his wife left Monday for Warren to join the Rippel show where Tom has been traveling this summer. He married last Monday at ten o'clock to Miss Myrl Barnes at her parents home with Squire M W Walbert officiating. Only immediate families attended and Tom plans to finish the season with the troupe. He performs several turns and is said to be me!
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Tom McMahon
Warren
Rippel
Tom
Myrl Barnes
Smith , Barnes
Squire M. W. Walbert
Freak double egg shown at Banner office
George Huffman brought a remarkable double egg to the Banner office on Monday. Each end features a full sized eye with a tiny ligament joining them, formed before the shell hardened. The fragile, unbroken skin preserves the curious sight for visitors during exhibition hours.
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George Huffman
Bold thieves take potatoes from Starr cellar
Thieves entered the cellar of Mrs. Jonathan Starr several days ago and helped themselves to about ten bushels of potatoes. They took some small sacks but left a crew that could identify them, and warned they should call to compensate or face consequences.
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Jonathan Starr
Mrs Bert Williams Funeral Held Near Keystone
The funeral of Mrs Bert Williams was held at her home one mile south of Keystone on Monday at 10 a.m. She was about 35 years old. Her death occurred earlier, and the text notes a husband and the family was affected.
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Bert Williams
Keystone
Keystone Fair Promises Big Turnout and Catalogue
J W Marsh travels from Keystone to arrange details for the September 1 2 3 4 street fair. Merchants expect improved weather and larger, richer attractions this year with a 50 page catalogue for exhibitors. Marsh leads a strong fair board aiming to draw visitors from Montpelier Bluffton and beyond, boosting local business.
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J. W. Marsh
Keystone
The
Fair Association
Bluffton
Montpelier
Reese Divorce Finalized After Quick Illinois Petition
The divorce between Mr and Mrs Reese was finalized after a quick sequence starting with a Wells county farm residence and a counter denials in Ossian. Judge Vaughn had previously refused a divorce, but after a petition filed in Illinois and waived appearance, the western court granted the decree in one day.
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Reese
Illinois
Wells County
Liberty Township
Ossian News
Vaughn
West
Thief Strikes Zimmerman Ice House Again
A man burglarized the Zimmerman ice house storage room Sunday night stealing about a dozen beer bottles. John Zimmerman says he has a clue and will pursue the guilty party. This marks the third break in, prompting calls for action to stop the theft.
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Zimmerman Ice House
John Zimmerman
Allen Clark to Wed Minnie Brinninger Tomorrow
Friends learn Allen Clark will marry Minnie Brinninger tomorrow evening at the Brinninger home near the city. Rev String will perform the ceremony. Allen works as a timer at Williamson hardware store and is skilled in his trade.
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Allen Clark
Brinninger
Minnie Brinninger
Rev
String
Allen
Williamson Hardware
Quarry Switch Torn Up Disrupts Interurban Freight
Interurban graders near the city damaged the Baltis quarry switch while grading north of town. The private switch now blocks a key quarry line, hindering extensive freight moves for the Baltis company. If not relaid soon, questions may arise about the graders' actions.
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Montpelier
Maccabees Enjoy Notable Decatur Lodge Meeting
Nineteen Maccabees traveled to Decatur and returned on the early train tired but pleased by an exceptionally enjoyable lodge meeting. Eight candidates received the Blutton degree, aided by Warren’s degree staff, with attendees from Warren, Van Buren, Fort Wayne and nearby towns. Grand officers offered guidance and a banquet followed at Peoples restaurant.
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Decatur
Bluttton
Warren
Bluffton
van Buren
Fort Wayne
Decatur Lodge
Peoples
Red Men's
Supervisor Chosen For City Manual Training Leader
Professor G. E. Wulfing, Columbian school principal, will go to Chicago next Friday to begin a ten week course at the Arman Institute of Technology. He will become supervisor of manual training in city schools next fall, succeeding F. C. Whitcomb who left for Columbia University last spring. Wulfing is described as a skilled mechanic with strong teaching credentials and will keep his Columbian principal role with no classes besides manual training.
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G. E. Wulfing
Columbian
Chicago
Arman Institute of Technology
F.C. Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Columbia University
Wulfing
The
Giving Away A School Kind Move To Merge Indiana Med School
The Indiana College of Physicians and Surgeons may merge with Indiana University at Bloomington. The proposal would effectively gift the medical school to the university to improve facilities for training future doctors, a broad minded view aimed at educational progress.
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Indiana College of Physicians and Surgeons
Indiana University
Bloomington
University
Fire sale of legal documents proposed by Eichhorn
W H Eichhorn plans a sale of frayed and shopworn injunctions water soaked divorce suits and tagged decisions to clear out cheap legal documents. Attendees can obtain bargain items and advertising rates are to be offered.
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Walmer & Engeler
H. Eichhorn
Indiana Bridge Company Dominates Wells County Bridge Contracts
The Indiana Bridge company appears to control Wells county iron bridge work, securing every contract as several bridges are sold this year while other bidders rarely match their price or reach. The pattern suggests the Indiana firm dominates the field in let contracts.
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Indiana Bridge Company
Wells County
Indiana Company
County Commissioners Award Bridges and Gravel Roads Contracts
In a special session the county commissioners awarded the Rock Creek iron bridge to Indiana Bridge company for 2245 and the stone arch near Vera Cruz to Fred Huffman of Decatur at about 697.50 after lowest bid. They opened Teagle and Markley gravel road bids with Gottschalk winning both contracts totaling 2808 for the Markley and 4656 for Teagle.
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Rock Creek
Vera Cruz
Fred Huffman
Decatur
Huffman
Liberty Township
Rock Creek Ditch
Indiana Bridge Company
Homestone
Indiana Company
Miller
R. Ry, Moorman & Co
Canton Bridge Company
Rochester Bridge Company
Pan American Bridge Company
Elkhart Bridge Company
Bellfountain Bridge’ Company
Miller & Clark
Im. Band
Surveyor’s Office
Teagle
Markley
Chester
Maudlin & Overman
Marion
David N. Gottschalk
William Gordon & Co
Dave Gottschalk
Elopement Fallout Strains Tipton Family Ties
Mrs. Bert Adams formerly Miss Jessica Waugh eloped with Adams from Tipton three weeks ago. Her mother Mrs. James Waugh refuses forgiveness and banishes her from home, while Mrs. Adams stays with her husband's parents in Frankton awaiting reconciliation. The couple plans to remain until forgiveness is granted, while Jessica remains well known to local friends and relatives.
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Bert Adams
Jessica Waugh
Tipton
Adams
Frankton
Effe
Waughs
Waugh
Hazel Waugh
United Telephone Company Upgrading City Switchboard
The United Telephone Company completes summer work with a modernized switchboard area. cables are hauled by horse team, tied to messenger wires, and fed through new floor conduits. The repair department moves to the rear room to create space, while a new board will be installed and the plant expanded with no expense spared.
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United Telephone Company
Wnod
Ey United
Linn Grove Community Notices and Social Arrangements
Linn Grove residents report Charles Morrow returning from south canvassing. AW Bowman and family from Decatur visited L L Bartlett and family Sunday. D An Baumgartner is clerk at Samuel Opliger hardware. Odd Fellows band instruments due Thursday. Children’s day exercises planned at Evangelical church. Evening meeting in district No. 1 noted.
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Charles Morrow
AW. Bowman
Decatur
D. An. Baumgartner
Samuel Opliger
Odd Fellows
Evangelical Church
Rane Sarroet
Began Excavating For Street Preparations In Indiana
The Hoosier construction L began this morning clearing and preparing the street surface to lay groundwork. Work commences with excavation and site prep by local crews, aiming to ready the roadbed for subsequent paving activities.
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Hoosier
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Mrs. Williams
Jessie
Linn Grove
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