Bluffton Wins Next Chin Indiana Old Settlers Reunion
Bluffton will host the 1905 Chin Indiana Old Settlers reunion after a Bluffton Ossian meeting. Officials elected include President Albert Wilson and Vice President J W Metts. The 1904 itinerary shifts the Indiana trip to October with a gathering October 6 at Avon Park between Niles and Warren Ohio.
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Ossian
Chin & Indiana
Old Settlers
Ohio
William Lipkey
Association
William Goshorn
John Rupright
M. J. Gorrell
Albert Wilson
J. S. Caston
Lew Cotton
W. W. Weisell
Ossiap
Bluffton
J. W. Metts
W. W. Wessell
Avon Park
Niles
Warren
W.H. Rupright
Indiana
Jury Not Ready in State v Scotten and Russell
The case of the state versus Harry Scotten and William Russell opened without a jury as Mrs. Spencer, the prosecuting witness, was absent and reportedly no longer wishes to press charges. Marshal Crosbie failed to summon jurors as ordered, leading to a reset for July 7 to proceed with or without her presence.
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Harry Scotten
William Russell
John Mack
Spencer
Marshal Crosbie
Montpelier Shooting Scrape Leaves Glover Wounded
A Montpelier altercation over Miss Bessie Vincent led Greek to fire a revolver at Charles Glover in the town center around 10 pm. Glover was treated in Hartford City for a back wound and Greek fled, with his whereabouts unknown as of the next morning.
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Montpelier
Greek
Charles Glover
Bessie Vincent
Glover
Hartford City
Duffy
Starr cases continued with July hearing date set
The Starr cases, charged as malicious trespass by Chris Starr against five defendants, were continued to July 5 at 10 AM by Justice Walbert. One defendant, Mrs Starr, is ill from consumption, prompting the request for delay. Starr had previously vowed retaliation against his persecutors following Teegarden's assault case.
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Starr
Monslay
Justice Walbort
Walbert
Chris Starr
Cal Teegarden
Chris
Traveling Passenger Agent Brown Visits Clover Leaf
Traveling Passenger Agent Brown of the Clover Leaf attended business on the airy Tuesday. A Sunday school superintendents meeting at the Ashbaucher studio yielded no decision yet on the trip. Tuesday club ladies spent the day in the country dining at the Jacob Gentis farm in Seabold's big gig.
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Agent Brown
The
Clover Leaf
Ashbaucher Studio
Jacob Gentis
Seabold’s
George Lindsey Dies After Long Illness in Indiana
After months of illness George Lindsey died Monday at 8 40 am living with his nephew Frank Hartman north of the city His daughter Clara from Kansas City cared for him He leaves one daughter and two sisters Mrs Julia Hartman and Mrs John Pierce Lindsey served in the Civil War rising from private to captain with the 101st Indiana under Captain Peter Studabaker Funeral services were held at the house Wednesday at 10 am conducted by Rev L A Beeks interment was beside his wife and children in the old cemetery Lew Dailey post G A R supervised the arrangements
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George Lindsey
Mornday
Frank Hartman
Clara
Kansas City
Julia Hartman
John Pierce
Lindsey
Lew Dailey Post
L. A. Beeks
Methodist Church
K of P Memorial Sermon and Cemetery Rite Mark Lodge Parade
The K of P Memorial sermon by Rev. C G Miller at First Presbyterian drew praise. Lodge members with Rathbone Sisters, led by Kline's band, marched to Fairview cemetery for exercises at A R Snedden's grave with myrtle sprigs and name readings. About 125 participated, the Bluffton Leader and Evening Star covered the procession.
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C. G. Miller
First Presbyterian Church
Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Rathbone
Kline
Miller
Fairview Cemetery
A. R. Snedden
Bluffton
Evening Star
Reunion of the 160th Indiana Infantry Held Here
The 160th Indiana Infantry reunion is planned for August 1 with 600 to 800 soldiers expected. The program features three bands, speeches, campfires and a big parade, and the financial committee reports good progress. Neighbors of the unit include many from the third Kentucky regiment who are invited, with several likely to attend.
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160Th Regiment of
Indiana Infantry
Kentucky Regiment
Kentucky
Third
Decatur Democrat
Damage case in circuit court against Ohio Oil Company
Ollie Harrison sues Ohio Oil Company for 31000 damages claiming injury while employed as a roustabout when an elevator slipped as rods were piled from a well. The ring and little finger of his left hand were smashed but recovered. Judge directed verdict for defendant. Hartford City News notes Hartford City attorneys Simmons & Dailey for the defense.
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Ollie Harrison
Ohio Oil Company
Hartford City News
Dailey, Simmons & Dailey
Aged minister Rev. Peter Vitz dies in Huntington
Message from Huntington reports the death of Rev. Peter Vitz on Saturday at his son Rev. O. P. Vitzs home in Vera Cruz. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. Vitz was a well known minister in Vera Cruz and had many county acquaintances.
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Peter Vitz
Huntington
Will Celebrate as Pennville Plans Fourth of July
Pennville prepares a grand July Fourth celebration as the village embraces its rail town heritage. Festivities mount with plans for streets, games, and events reflecting the community’s pride after becoming a railroad hub.
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Pennville
Epworth League Fourth of July Picnic Planned
The Epworth Leaguers of the Methodist church plan a basket picnic on July 4 along the interurban line between Bluffton and Montpelier. A committee will visit tomorrow to pick a suitable site. Hartford City Montpelier Poneto Leagues and city youth societies are invited, and all who wish to attend may bring dinners. Departure time to be announced, with flexible start since the interurban line allows arrival at any hour.
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Epworth
Methodist Church
Bluffton
Montpelier
Hartford City
Montpeler
Poneto
Fire narrowly averted at Burt House guest mistake
A fire scare at Burt House was prevented when Fred B. Davis of Monroeville tied a towel to a ceiling light and slept. The towel ignited from heat, Davis woke with burns to his feet, and a night porter found and stopped the smoke. No damage occurred though guests were frightened.
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Burt
Fred B. Davis
Monroeville
Scarcity of passenger cars hits Clover Leaf travel to St Louis
Clover Leaf in town Tuesday described a shortage of passenger cars as it builds special trains for excursions to resorts and the World’s Fair crowds in St Louis. Officials say demand outpaces supply, with six to eight coaches per westbound train and extra cars added at almost every stop. This car shortage is shared by lines entering St Louis.
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Brown
The
Clover Leaf
Tle
St Louis
Charleston
St. Louis
New Interurban Time Card Issued for Bluffton Route
The Muncie Hartford and Fort Wayne electric line adopts a new time schedule with cars from Bluffton every hour starting 6:20 am and running to 11:20 pm. Trains arrive ten minutes after the hour and wait ten minutes at the station. Limited high speed service between Bluffton and Muncie to follow when track conditions allow, aiming to cut travel time by about an hour.
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Muncie
Hartford & Ft. Warne
Bluffton
Mornent
Rug making from Mexican lions and local real estate sale
R B Marshall recalls hunting in Mexico where he killed a lion and a guide killed another. He sent skins to a taxidermist for rugs. Three farms were sold by Tribulet real estate Saturday afternoon with brisk business for a few minutes in Alva. Seventy one gores on McIntyre for four dollars.
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R. B. Marshall
Mexico
Bob
Mr. Marshall
Tribolet Real Estate
Alva
Carried a Charm Dr Avery and a Honesdale revival tale
The article recalls Dr Otis Avery of Honesdale Pennsylvania as America s oldest dentist and first to certify a dentist. He recounts a winter revival era when a preacher asked locals about faith and an old man without prayer replied I carry a rabbit s foot highlighting local folklore and belief.
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Otis Avery
Honesdale
America
Avery
Biggest Day Ever in Portland Draws Record Crowds
The Portland Review notes Thursday surpassed all past crowds for Barnum and Bailey day with massive pre noon sessions on East Main and Meridian streets. Feed barns registered over twenty three hundred rigs and numerous buggies and carriages lined streets, signaling a historic turnout.
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Portland
East Main Street
Meridian Street
Portland Review
Salted the Rock Drillers Accused of Oil Prank near Dun kirk
The Aaron Rock farm near Dun kirk saw a prank by Wesner and Wesner and other Beatty Brady drillers. They allegedly slicked limestone rocks with oil and tossed them into the grass before a gas shot, leading Mr Rock to claim oil traces and doubt the well origin. The Hartford City Gazette reports the incident.
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Wesner and
Wesner
Dunkirk
Beatty-Brady Company
Aaron Rock
Mr. Rock
Rook
Hartford City Gazette
Epworth League Picnic Draws Wide Attendance
A large crowd is expected for the Epworth League fourth of July outing at a Poneto woods site. B P U C E and Epworth Leaguers from Ossian Montpelier and others will attend with about 1 000 people anticipated including roughly 600 from the poet city. Visitors can ride the interurban from town to Poneto and return after dinner.
Death of Homer Woodard at oil derrick accident near Wells-Blackford
Homer Woodard died after a fall from a derrick rope while helping pull oil well reds. The injury occurred when the rope pulled through a pulley and the rod pierced his abdomen. He died days after an operation at his uncle's home.
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Homer Woodard
Wells-Blackford
Board of review to stay in session through July 6
The board of review began work on June 6 and will remain adjourned until July 6 to complete thirty days of sessions. They plan no report until after adjournment, then will summarize and release totals. They note tax duplicates show large additions with only small reductions.
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Board of Review
Big carp seizes hook and escapes on Newville river outing
Vera Cruz report says Frank and Chauncey Ewing fishing near the bridge were hooked by a large carp that seized Frank's tackle and bolted downstream. Chauncey waded after to save the gear but the fish eluded capture as the crowd gathered at the river by two in the afternoon.
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Vera Cruz
Frank
Chauncey Ewing
Chauncey
Newville
Baumgardners Depart for Rocky Ford Farm Job
Ralph Baumgardner and his wife left last Tuesday evening for Rocky Ford where he will manage an eight acre farm for his wife’s aunt. He will be employed in a good position there as farm manager.
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Ralph Baumgardner
Rocky Ford
Ture
Ralph
Humble drag, gossips, and weather guesses in ads
A quirky item notes that drays carry tongue like gossip and that matches may be made in heaven, while jealousies tempt women to control love. It contrasts plush sacks with sealskins and jokes about delinquent subscribers paying up to receive two weather and history guesses in advance.
Keystone Hop Ale Joint Targeted After Shut Down
Residents report a Keystone hop ale operation run by a one armed man profiting from the sale of a soft drink like beverage. Authorities recently closed a Mt. Zion joint and plan raids on the Keystone site once sufficient evidence is secured. Hop ale allegedly has strong effects and can be accessed quickly through associates.
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Keystone
Mt. Zion
Dissolved Partnership Between Huntington Lawyers Watkins and Morgan
The firm of Watkins and Morgan, leading Huntington County attorneys, has dissolved and each will establish an independent practice. They will remain in the same office until their business is settled and closed.
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Watkins & Morgan
Watking and Morgan
Huntington County
Thay
Wells County
Squirrels Thrive as Coyote Laws Lag in County Woods
Reports from woods across the county indicate a rising squirrel population. Officials warn no hunting until August first to allow young to mature, noting early fox spurry observations by initial hunters.
C B and C Works Ballasting Between Pennville and Portland
The C B and C line near Portland is busy ballasting the grade between Pennville and land. The Pennville section is in first class shape and will see repairs completed soon. The McAfee family plans a picnic at Markle on the fourth and relatives from Huntington will attend a reunion there.
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Portland
Pennville
Land
McAfee
Markle
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WWE Dee
Bender, Walmer & Barz
Epworth League
C. E
Odds and
Watkins & Morgan, Huntington
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