City council to hear street petitions and water works repairs
Tonight the city council chamber session will consider three street petitions for South Cherry and Johnson streets. Litigation blocks action on Cherry and South streets while Johnson street may be improved. Walnut street acceptance and a city civil engineer appointment are likely. Water works pipe pricing and mains extensions will be discussed.
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South Street
Cherry
Johnson Street
South Streets
Walnut Street
Surprise marriage license for Samuel Duffy and Mary Myers
A marriage license was issued today for Samuel Duffy and Mary Laverne Myers. Myers previously worked at United States Express. Duffy is an interurban line conductor. Friends had anticipated the announcement, and the Banner extends best wishes to the couple.
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Samuel Duffy
Mary Laverne Myers
Hfe
Hoosier Construction seeks crushed rock contract
Frank Kenyon of Hoosier Construction visited the city to close a crushed rock contract with Bruce Shoemaker for paving East and West Washington streets. Work is at least two weeks away as excavation and material placement remain. The firm favors county rock to speed progress amid curbing and sidewalks nearing completion.
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Frank Kenyon
Hoosier Construction Company
Bruce Shoemaker
Washington
Kenyon
Sonders Repeats Sole Ownership Of North Main Livery
Tom Sonders remains owner of the North Main street livery barn after dissolving partnership with J M Baker who will sell his stock of buggies. Baker owns a Carroll county farm and Millhol land farms north of the city and plans to pursue horse dealing. Sonders will continue the business with new horses buggies and harness to handle full livery services.
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Tom Sonders
North Main Street
J. M. Baker
Baker
Carroll County
Millholland
Souders
Saunders
Elks Fail to Get Special Train for Marion Ball Game
The committee organizing Elks transportation to Marion for the Fourth of July game failed to secure a special 8 30 departure. Bluffton riders will use regular trains with three extra coaches, an estimated 300 attendees, and the regular Marion train will stay until 6 pm to view the finish. A planned basket dinner is canceled due to late arrival.
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Elks
Marion
Bluffion
West End
Bluffton
Toledo
Marlon
C B C entertains special train to Pennville for gravel pits
The C B C ran a special train to Pennville led by Superintendent Curtis with many guests to inspect gravel pits opening by the company. Two steam shovels operate at Pennville as plans to dump gravel into the county and city advance cheaper materials. County commissioners, board of review, press, and local contractors joined at railroad expense. Train return delayed from noon to 2 20. An ice cream social by Baptist ladies at Philo Rogers home raised a little over $20.
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Pennville
Curtis
Erie
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Review
Philo Rogers
South Main Street
Rogers
Reunion at Smith Home
The home of Senator J. H. C. Smith hosted a large family reunion with nearly all members present for the 6 o clock dinner. Attendees included relatives from Wabash Muncie Huntington Santa Cruz Cal Fort Wayne and local residents in the city. They plan further dinners picnics and a visit to the old homestead in Rock Creek township next week.
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J. H.C. Smith
Ida Davis
Wabash
Fannie Houtz
Muncie
T. C. Smith
Huntington
L. F. Smith
Santa Cruz
Cal
Zac Smith
Gon Sim
Bonham
Tex
W. H. Smith
St. Helena
Anna Porter
Fort Wayne
Harry Gittelius
W.S. Smith
Kingsland Grays Triumph Over Bluffton Team 12 to 6
A Kingsland Grays player reports defeating Bluffton hall team 12 to 6. Bluffton failed to field a team as Craigville planned to come Saturday but did not show. Kingsland questions Bluffton's readiness and invites a challenge.
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Kingsland Grays
Bluffton Hall
Bluffton
Craigville
Kingsland
Orders of Rural Men Set Rules for Carriers After July 1
Postmasters are distributing instructions to govern rural carriers with the new law. Key points forbid carriers from soliciting business or taking orders, ban carrying spirits on duty, require accompaniment by postoffice inspectors, prohibit passengers, and enforce postage on mailables. Carriers cannot receive merchant compensation for merchandise delivered on request.
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Postoffice Department
Obituary for Golda Bell Fogel Born 1882 Died 1904
Golda Bell Fogel daughter of Aby ram and Biltie Pugh was born August 19 1882 and died June 22 1904 aged 21 years 10 months and 3 days She married Frank Fogel on May 8 1903 and leaves a husband parents and many friends A devout Friends church member since January 1899 she faced illness with Christian fortitude awaiting the better land for her infant son and her husband to welcome her home
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Golda Bell Fogel
Abyram
Biltie Pugh
Frank Fogel
Golda
Friends Church
Fiat
Ind
Big Show Tomorrow Stirring Hartford City Controversy
The Robinson show plans for tomorrow amid a disputed site between Hor ton grounds on the west side and Studabaker grove in uptown. John Studabaker Sr holds a contract for 95 with the show for grove use, with tents to be set where the parade ends at the show grounds near the river bridge. All trains arrive by early morning and preparations continue as reps stake off grounds north of the river.
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Ead
West Side
Old Horton Grounds
John Studabaker
Antl
Hartford City
Oil Field Tool Dressers Seek Other Work Amid Coal Firing Hardships
Oil industry workers in Hartford City face tough hours as coal firing of drilling rigs replaces gas and oil operations. A Keystone oil man recruiting two tool dressers found only one worker with enough money for coal fired work, highlighting labor shifts away from hard coal firing.
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Keystone
Hartford City News
Tennis Scores From Cherry Street Courts
Rivalry filled the Cherry street tennis courts as singles neared completion and doubles practice began. Matches yesterday included Cheney defeating Bonham 6 4 with a tiebreak style finish and Cheney beating Bhle 6 1. local organizers await full tournament dates.
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Cherry Street
Marlon Boys
Cheney
Clover Leaf Applies for Central Passenger Association Membership
General Passenger Agent Ross filed with Chairman Donald a formal application for Clover Leaf to join the Central Passenger association effective July 1. The move restores interchangeable mileage, previously denied after the mileage bureau withdrawal last November during C. D. Whitney’s tenure. Ross says the traveling public deserves the mileage advantage and that joining will benefit Clover Leaf patrons.
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Ross
Donald
Clover Leaf
Central Passenger Association
C. D. Whitney
Imperials to Play Rosenthals in Decatur July 3 and 4
The Imperials received bills posted in Decatur announcing a ball game with the Rosenthals on July 3 and July 4. The team accepted the challenge and will be prepared to perform well.
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Imperials
Decatur
Rosenthals
John Robinson Circus Opens Here With Two Exhibitions
John Robinsons circus season begins Thursday June 30 with afternoon and evening shows. Families are urged to visit the big grounds to see the new menagerie and the celebrated horse show while enjoying the description lectures and varied attractions including stables, blacksmith shops, and an extensive culinary department serving hundreds daily.
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John Robinson
Robinson
Henry
Betsy
White
America
Three Hunters Plan Michigan Outing Next Week
George Ross Homer Ormaby and L B Simmons will voyage to Michigan for a three week trip to hunt fish and enjoy lake breezes. They will depart next week for the summer outing.
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George Ross
Homer Ormaby
Gon Victor
Michigan
Counterfeits circulating warn readers to scrutinize ten and five dollar notes
Authorities warn that counterfeit ten dollar notes from a 1901 series with letter C show blur and silk threads, while another counterfeit uses crude half tone engraving on thin paper. A lithographic fake ten with Lewis and Clark images and blurred portraits circulates alongside a counterfeit five dollar silver certificate imitating silk fibers with red and olive ink lines.
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J. W. Lyong
Register
Ellis H. Roberts
Lewis and Clark
Glass Eater Exhibits Feats In Decatur Visit
The famed "glass eater" known as Bismarck returned to Decatur after a two year absence and performed glass eating exhibitions. He claimed to eat glass and also tackle matches egg shells and bricks with no ill effects, saying he has traveled via St. Louis Chicago and Fort Wayne to earn a living with his acts. The display drew doctors to study his unique physiology.
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Bismarck
Berne
Our
St. Louis
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Decatur Democrat
Bluffton Warns Citizens To Safeguard Property For Show Day
The Banner urges Bluffton residents to take extra care of property tomorrow as crowds gather for the parade and two performances. It warns burglars may exploit deserted streets and advises locking up and not leaving valuables unattended.
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Bluffton
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