Guilty as charged in first degree murder case
The jury returned a verdict of guilty as charged in the first degree, condemning William Cook to life imprisonment. The verdict was read by Judge Watkins after a large court crowd heard lengthy arguments from Ex-Prosecutor Dailey and defense counsel. Public sentiment in Blackford and Wells counties favored the defendants, and the trial drew statewide attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Watkins
Johnston
William Cook
William Barr
Chester Township
John Poffenberger
Blackford
Wells County
Hartford City
Terrell
John Burns
Joseph S. Dailey
Sufferon
Iiing
Dailey
Wells County jurors quarrel over death verdict in Cook case
The Wells County court adjourned after a secrecy ballot on William Cook's fate with a death penalty favored by some jurors, while others accepted life imprisonment. Sheriff Johnston handcuffed Cook for transport to jail as defense seeks a new trial and possible appeal. Special juries, delayed trials, and numerous exceptions mark the proceeding amid ongoing sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grames
W. H. Barr
Wm. Wilkin
Abe Showalter
Biberstine
Alonzo Duff
Philip Gilbert
United Presbyterian
J. W. Park
Calvin Foreman
United Brethren
W. I. Congenneel
I. N. Roush
Martin Wickliffe
Watkins
Wells County
Johnston
Elias Poffenberger
Cook
William Cook
Homer Ormsby
Ormsby
Supreme Court
Otto Cook
Ernest Sanderson
Hartford
Kamshwiller
Harford City
Wells County to let free gravel road contract in 1905
The Wells County Indiana board of commissioners will open bids March 16 1905 at 1 p m for constructing a free gravel road described as 5355 feet long starting at the half section line between sections 32 and 33 township 26 north range 12 east and ending near section 31. The contractor must provide labor and material per plans on file with the county auditor. Sealed bids with a bond equal to the bid amount signed by a local surety are due 1 p m day of the letting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Wells County
State of
Indiana
Township
Said Township
County Auditor's
Said County
General Assembly
Lewis E. Cobbum
Bluffton and
Salamonie
County, Auditor's
Said
Lewis FE. Cobbim
Notice to Contractors for Wells County Free Gravel Road
The Wells County Indiana board of commissioners will let a single contract for construction of a free gravel road on March 16, 1905 at 1 p.m. in the county auditor’s office. The route runs from a point 79 rods 1245 feet south of the NW corner of section 31, township 26 north, range 12 east, with detailed bearings and stationing to a terminus on the Bluffton and Salamonie road, length 17942 feet. Completion date is by November 1, 1905.
Public Sale At Gallivan Farm Near Bluffton And Craigville
Auction at the old Gallivan farm on Friday March 10 1905 offers five horses a milch cow yearling steer four brood sows and thirty shoats four dozen chickens farming implements riding plow wagon harness and household furniture includes stoves beds and more sure to begin at ten o'clock Blanche Ligh Jere Shire auctioneers 80 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallivan
Bluffton
Craigville
Lay of Sie
Hein
Jere Shire
Very Low One Way Colonists Tickets By Clover Leaf Route
Tickets on Clover Leaf route go on sale Peb 21 and Mar 21, 1905 for one half regular one way fare plus 2 dollars to many western points. Fares apply to Kansas Missouri Indian Territory Oklahoma Territory Texas Louisiana and Colorado. Contact W L Ross G P A Toledo for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf
Kansas
Missouri
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Territory
Texas
Louisiana
Colorado
W. L. Ross
Toledo
Mortgage exemptions offered by Hale and Markley
Local service advertises preparation of exemption papers for marriages titles and related records. Prompted by March or April deadlines, readers are urged to visit Hale and Markley for assistance with filing and paperwork in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martiages
Hale & Markley
Dewitt's Little Early Risers Tonic Pills Endorsement
Mack Hamilton, a Valley City hotel clerk in North Carolina, praises Dewitt's Little Early Risers as a safe tonic that cures chronic constipation after two bottles. The ad notes they act gently and are easy to take, sold by Deam's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
Mack Hamilton
Valley City
N. C
Deam
Poultry Feed Claims More Eggs for Laying Chickens
Advertisement notes Stout's poultry food increases egg production in chicks and restores sick hens. Claims hens begin laying sooner with the product. Price listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Harrison Township Liquor License Notice for Vera Cruz
In Harrison township Wells county Indiana Gottlieb W Rolle a male over 30 applies at the March 1905 county commissioners term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors for on premises drinking. The front room of a one story frame building at Sater’s addition Vera Cruz facing Mulberry street is described with windows doors and no partitions. He asks to run a lunch counter and pool table in the room as part of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Vera Cruz
Wells County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Sater
Mulberry Street
Gottlieb W. Rolle
Notice of Filing on Gravel Road Between Huntington and Wells
Viewers and engineer appointed for a gravel road project along the Huntington Wells county line have filed their report. The 15,936 foot route starts at the northeast corner of section 13, 26N 10E, proceeds south along the east side of sections 13 14 18 24 to the northeast corner of section 36, and ends there. The report is on file in both county auditor offices. A joint session of the Huntington and Wells boards of commissioners will hear objections on March 15, 1995 at 10 a.m. in the Trammel Block court room in Huntington. Signed February 13, 1905 by GEO S. MORRIS and BRINEMAN auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Wells
Auditors
Huntington and
Boards of Commissioners
Wells Counties
Commissioners’ Court
Trammel
Iantington
Huntington County
Indiana
Geo. S. Morris
Brineman
Auditor
Wells County
Notice of liquor license application in Bluffton area
A notice reads that William Nessalt will apply at the Wells County Indiana board of commissioners meeting in March 1905 for a one year license to sell and give away intoxicating liquors on a ground floor room in a two story brick building on Market Street Bluffton. The description includes exact lot measurements and premises layout. Separate item notes January 17 February 21 and March 21 1905 excursion tickets to Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Indian Territory New Mexico Colorado at half fare plus 2 and reduced homeseeker fares. contact agent W H Pletcher Clover Leaf Bluffton for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward No. 1
Bluffton
Harrison Township
Wells County
Ind
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Tadiana
Market Street
William Nssalt
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Colorado
W. H. Pletcher
Clover Leaf
Timetable Change to Take Effect July 21 1904
timetable notices announce changes to Nos 1 and 2 services effective Monday July 21 1904. the company reserves the right to alter schedules and stop patterns as needed.
Express Trains Daily With Pullman Sleeping Cars to Major Cities
Three daily through trains offer Pullman sleeping cars to Chicago New York and Boston with comfortable high back seats dining cars and club plan meals priced from 25c to 1.00 a la carte service. Uniformed porters serve all classes and trains connect with fast services at Chicago and Buffalo. Agents sell tickets via the Ft Wayne Indiana route. Putnam Faceless Dyes advertised as bright fast and easy to use sold by Davenport and Ehlelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Davenport & Ehlelle
Women Kidney Health Warns Against Misdiagnosis
Women suffer kidney disorders more often than men but misattribute symptoms to female diseases. Signs like nervousness, headaches, dark circles, and back pain signal kidney trouble. Foley's Kidney Cure has helped thousands of weak women by stopping irregularities and strengthening urinary organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diyeoport & Eble
Application for Liquor License in Petroleum Nottingham
Orestes Dickason applies to Wells county Indiana board for a liquor license at a specific room in Petroleum Nottingham township. The notice describes the premises as a 16 by 48 foot first floor room in a two story frame building, with glass front, facing the Air Line gravel road, securely lockable and visible from outside. Admission to the interior to be restricted. Also includes an unrelated railroad promotional notice about low colonist rates via Nickel Plate and child half rates with Fort Wayne agent contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham Township
Wells County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners of
Ind
Petroleum
Air Line
Orestes Dickason
Low Rates to the West via Nickel Plate Road
Low rates to the West Northwest southwest and south via Nickel Plate road first and third Tuesdays each month. Long return limit. For full information call an agent or address C. A. Asteriin T. P. A. Fort Wayne Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asteriin
Landseekers Excursion By Clover Leaf to Western Lands
Personally Conducted trip invites Homeseekers to western and southwestern lands with low round trip fares from Toledo via Clover Leaf. Departures at 6 58 p m and 11 65 p m daily. trains offer free reclining chair cars and Pullman sleepers. agents sought in every town. commissions offered. contact E N Kraus and W J Ross in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landseekers
Clover Leaf
Tly West
Toledo
E. N. Kraus
W. J. Ross
Tu. Browne
O. W. Mordoff
Texas Train offers cheap biweekly routes to Texas and Louisiana
The Texas Train of the Cotton Belt Route promises onward travel to Arkansas Louisiana and Texas with one night to Houston Beaumont Lake Charles and the Coast Country. It features twenty four hour service to North East and Central Texas with through sleeping chair and dining cars and invites immigration correspondence. Low homeseeker rates occur twice monthly with one fare plus two dollars round trip and liberal stopovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cotton Belt
Arkansas
T Louwisiana
Houston
Beaumont
Lake Charles
Louisiana
L. O. Schaefer
Cincinnati
Elm Poles Offer At Bluffton Clover Leaf Hub
Notice advertises purchase of second growth white elm poles four inches and over at the hub factory on the Clover Leaf railroad in Bluffton's southwestern area. Call S. O. Reid for particulars. Also contains a testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar from A M Ake of Wood Indiana praising its lung healing effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf
Bluffton
S.oc. Reid
Notice to heirs and creditors in Croasdale estate
Wells Circuit Court in Bluffton Indiana hears final settlement for Augustus A. Croasdale deceased. Robert L. Croasdale as administrator must present objections March 3, 1905. heirs creditors or legatees urged to appear and show cause. Clerk Hugh N Studabakker notes the proceeding. Also includes advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar throat remedy from Davenport and Ehle with imitations warned against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus A. Croasdale
Wells Circuit Court
Robert IL. Croasdale
Said Wells Circuit Court
Bluffton
Indiana
Hugh N. Studabakker
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Scott
Bill Cook
JHN
Curtis
Rolfsburgs
Balbeck
Pam
Pennylille
Pennville
Corkwell
Portland Swamidss
M. Ston
Chicago
FT. Wayne
Fostoria
Findlay
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Trav
Pass
Warren McBride
St. Louis
Foley
Davenport & Ehle
A. M. Ake
Wood
Davenport
Mock & Sons, Attys
Maley & Co
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