Trial calendar in Hart area tightens after Cook verdict
Court activity shifts toward Hartford City with Otto Cook and Edwin Sanderson trials set for March 13. Judge Watkins signals possible new motions and a special venire as residents brace for a crowded docket and potential appeals while public interest focuses on Cook's prior verdict and related cases.
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William Cook
Hart
Otto Cook
Sanderson
Watkins
Cme
Lsten
Cook
Hartford City
Ook
Stdabaker
St Sanderson
Watkins T
Tge Watkins
Smith
Ollie Sanderson
Ford City
Judge Watkins
Otto
Ernest
City
Will Cook
Wuld
Hunters Welcome Law Requiring Personal License Checks
Hunters eagerly anticipate a new law that grants bird bagging rights only to licensed individuals. Licenses must include a full personal description and a photograph, matching the bearer, with the license held at all times while birds fly overhead.
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Icks
Hustling Village plans new pol house and high school
Uren plans for a new pol house and high school as Van Buren grows. A leader in the area spearheads the project while the town benefits from a population rise and broader educational aims. Brick school house construction was drafted, with attention to finances and welfare.
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Uren
Pol House
van Buren
Dinner Invitation and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a guaranteed remedy for indigestion gas and bad breath. N Watkins of Lesbus testifies to fifteen years of stomach trouble ending after using the product. The copy promises a hearty dinner and unlimited consumption with the cure aiding rest and recovery, sold by Broz Want Ade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Watkins
Lesbus
Broz
Bluffton Poised for New Cities and Towns Bill Changes
Governor signing the general reform bill will reshape Bluffton's municipal government. The fifth class city loses the treasurer role to a new controller, and the Mayor gains appointment power over officers including street commissioner and city engineer. A party-representative Board of Works will oversee public projects. Council structure shifts to one councilman per ward plus one at large, with maximum council salaries set at one hundred dollars annually and the Mayor's salary rising to five hundred dollars. The election date moves from May to November, with transitions in office timing outlined.
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Hanley
Bluffton
Board of Works
Mack
Obituary: Ora V. Redding of Markle Dies at 17
Ora V Redding son of Perry and Magie A Redding was born near Markle Indiana October 21 1892 and died at the parental home in Markle March 2 1905 aged 17 years. He was a member of the Evangelical Sunday School and is survived by father mother and two sisters. Funeral was held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Evangelical church with Pastor C H Burgener and M G Long officiating. Interment in the M I cemetery at Rockford.
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Ora V
Perry
Magie A. Redding
Markle
Ind
Ora
Evangelical Sunday School
Evangelical Church
C. H. Burgener
M. G. Long
The
Christian Church
M. I
Rockford
Firm Brown and Houck Dissolved Here in City
The architecture firm Brown and Houck has ceased operations in this city. The local representative Charles Houck has joined Cuno Kibele's office while Brown resides in Hartford City and will focus there. Houck plans steady work with Kibele as Brown stays away from local duties.
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Brown & Houck
Charles Houck
Cuno Kibele
Brown
Hartford City
Houck
Kibele
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promotes Healing Properties
J L Tucker of the Harmonizer Centre Ala endorses De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles cuts and burns. The advertisement claims it draws out fire and heals without scarring and urges Moory family to keep it on hand. Sold by Deam's drug store.
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Lise DeWitt
J. L. Tucker
The
Harmonizer
Centre
Ala
DeWitt
Moory
Deam
Fines Paid to County Auditor for School Fund
A list shows fines collected from Jan 1902 to Jan 1905 turned into the auditor and then into the county’s permanent school fund. It notes disparities among clerks and justices, with Poulson highlighted as the top collector, and outlines penalties if funds are not turned in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Correll
Sylvester Lounsbury
H. J. Johnson
A. B. Anderson
J. B. Plessinger
H. A. Grove
R. F. Cummins
J. C. Hatfield
Albert Oppenheim
A. C. Poulson
Jim
John Mack
A. G. Poulson
Wells Newhard
H. D. Studabaker
Joan Mock
Bh. W. Thomas
Mr. Cummins
Squire Poulson
Clert
Bad Luck Follows Carl Johnson With Repeated Injuries
Carl Johnson son of Walter Johnson sustained a painful injury at Columbian school when he fractured and dislocated his left elbow after a fall. The history shows prior fractures on the same arm two years ago, a severe cut from a fall on a fruit jar, and a prior bout with pneumonia last winter. He remains alive despite the string of misfortunes.
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Carl Johnson
Walter Johnson
Columbian
Carl
Portland Will Pay Repudiation Talk Fails In County Tax Debate
Local inquiry reveals no action on railroad tax repudiation despite rumors. Study shows Wayne township lacks assessable railroad property while Penn township totals $35,500 assessed value and $19,500 aid. Wayne has $54,000 aid with no taxable property, leaving only about $15,000 potential value if assessed per mile. Officials say repudiation remains just talk as taxpayers accept the railroad’s Portland reach.
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Wayne Township
Penn Township
Wayne
Portland
Exciting Runaway Involving Green Near Washington Park
Cliff Green a south side youth took part in a thrilling runaway with Tom Souders horses mounted on a wagon. They hauled toward Washington Park school house and then along Main Street before dashing into Market Street where harness broke and horses were halted at Hiester furniture. No injuries occurred and only harness damage was reported.
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Cliff Green
Tom Souder
Drien
Washington Park School House
Ohio
Main
Cailing
Lea
Grier
Market Street
Hiester Furniture Store
Low one way colonist rates to western points by L E W railroad
Rail rates announced by Lake Erie & Western and connections to Oklahoma Indian Territory Arkansas New Mexico Texas and more with multiple sale dates in February March and April 1905. Special home seekers excursions and through tickets to Indianapolis Bluffton Muncie and other stations with round trip and one way options. Call on agent for rates routes and restrictions.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arkansas
New Mexico
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma Territory
Texas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Portland
Spokane
Seattle
Wash
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Anderson
Lake Erie & Western
Bluffton
Muncie
Poneto
Keystone
Montpelier
Hartford City
Eaton
Mexico City
Old Mexico
Low Rates to the West via Nickel Plate Road
Northwest Southwest and South routes offered on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month. For full information contact geo agent or 9 rl Au FB.
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Nickel Plate Road
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
The advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a harmless remedy that clears mucus reduces inflammation and soothes the throat lungs and bronchial tubes. It claims a cure for croup and whooping cough and asserts the product removes a cough in one minute and is sold by Deam's drug store.
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Deam
Finding Health Like Finding Money
A Sandy Level resident, W. C. Barber, recounts chest troubles from smoke and coal dust. He credits Dr. King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds with curing him after other remedies failed. The medicine is advertised as the greatest selling cough or lung medicine in the world, available at Charles Deam’s drug store for 30¢ and 1.00 with a guaranteed trial bottle.
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W. C. Barber
Sandy Level
Dr. King
Charles
Deam
Home seekers rates via Nickel Plate road guided travel offer
Homeseekers rates from West, northwest, southwest and south via Nickel Plate road available the first and old Tuesdays each month through April 18. Includes long limit and stop over privilege. For full information regarding routes and rates, contact agent or write C. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Indiana. mwf-527
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
T. P.A
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bucklen’s Amica Salve touted for injuries and burns
A Chicago street car conductor used Bucklen’s Amica Salve after being attacked by a mob and beaten during a labor riot, recovering quickly. G. J. Welch of Tekonsha Mich endorses it as a perfect family remedy. It’s praised for cuts and burns and sold for 250 at Chas. C. Deam’s drug store.
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Chicago
Bucklen
G. J. Welch
Tekonsha
Mich
Cats
Burns
Chas. C. Deam
Got Off Cheap Health Cure Ad
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a quick pleasant and certain cure for headache and constipation. It claims the advertiser can restore health after indigestion and promises guaranteed results with a 25 cent price at Chas C Deam's drug store.
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Dr. King
Chas
C. Deam
SPECIAL LOW EXCURSION RATES AND FARES OFFERED
Special excursion programs announced for settlers and colonists with half fare plus 2 dollars, round trip homeseeker rates to western and southern points, and very low rates to St Louis via Clover Leaf. Tickets on sale February 21 and March 21, 1905, with nine months stopovers and Pullman and cafe car features. Confidential travel info available from W L Ross and B E Ta Browne.
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St. Louis
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Denver
Calo
Epworth League
California
Pacific Coast
Pullman Palace
W. L. Ross
Toledo
Ta Browne
Are You Engaged Electric Bitters Help Dyspepsia
An advertisement cites S A Brown of Bennettsville D C praising Electric Bitters for relief from dyspepsia and torpid liver, claiming wife recovered strength after use. Charles C Deam lists and guarantees the remedy at 50 cents per bottle.
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S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
D. C
Chas. C. Deam
Sunday Trip on Nickel Plate Road Fare
Take a Sunday trip via the Nickel Plate Road with a round trip fare every Sunday. For full information see agents or address A. Asterlin, T. P. A. Fort Wayne, Ind. ws-b16.
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Nickel Plate Road
A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Hustling Village
Iron Mountain
Ask
G. A. A. Dean
Sentinel
Ofaatanspsii
Cline, Zimmer & Reed
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