W C T U Vice President Speaks at Poneto Meeting
Bluffton residents welcomed State Vice President Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley at the Markleys home to discuss non alcoholic medicine and anti narcotic topics. She then addressed an audience at Six Mile Church delivering a strong appeal for honesty and conviction over liquor. Mrs. Walmer recited a poem on the legalized liquor traffic.
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Bluffton
Elizabeth Stanley
Albert Markley
Six Mile Union
Six Mile Church
Stanley
D. A. Walmer
Fritz
Fidelity Mutual Life Receives Auditor’s Approval
Indianapolis March 1 1904 Auditor of State confirms Fidelity Mutual Life of Philadelphia is an old line legal reserve company and has fully complied with Indiana law. Latest filing shows the company in very good financial condition and compliant with state requirements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. N. Plesinger
Blanton
Fidelity Mutual Life of
Philadelphia
D. EB
Sherrick
Ill professor poses age puzzle with pets and 72 total
An Illinois university professor presents a word problem with two people Mary and Ann and a set of age relations involving a cat dog pigeon and duck. The puzzle asks for Mary and Ann ages given the combined total of 72 and multiple offset conditions. It invites solution steps to determine exact ages.
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Illinois University
Ann
Mary
Framing Sale and Discount Offer From Local Shop
Ben Ashbaucher advertises a limited sale on large framed pictures with twenty percent off all framing orders. An expert framer is available to help customers choose suitable pieces during this special month.
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Ben Ashbaucher
Real estate deal shifts 80 acre Union township farm
Michael Gaskill disposes of his 80 acre Union township farm in Wells county and buys David Grabaugh property on North Clark street. Frank Beaty sells 20 acre farm to Thomas Burnau and Beaty plus Michael Crow and George Fisher buy the Gaskill farm, with Fisher 20 acres, Crow 20, Beaty 40. Gaskill to move to Markle after settled.
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C. F. Boyd
Michael Gaskill
Union Township
Wells County
David Grabaugh
Clark Street
Frank Beaty
Thomas Burnau
Beaty
Michael Crow
George Fisher
Gaskill
Fisher
Crow
The Graduates From Township High Schools
The county latest graduations include Osian Keystone Liberty Center Petroleum and Poneto as they plan exercises. Liberty Center will have pupils deliver speeches on chosen subjects with local principal Taviner noting proofreading is complete.
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Ossian
Keystone
Liberty Center
Petroleum
Poneto
Taviner
Racket Store Offers Bargains on Hats Gloves and More
The ad touts men and boys head coverings and gloves at low prices. Tam o Shanters cost 50c and toques 25c with a range of styles and bargains at 1138 North Main Street.
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North Main Street
Trio Completes Global Circumnavigation Return Home
Charles Tribolet James Higgins and Ed Beers arrived home Thursday after an almost three year service in the Philippines with the U S Army They were mustered out last Monday and began their journey home proceeding west to the Pacific and returning via the Suez Canal and the Atlantic Ocean
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Charles Tribolet
James Higgins
Ed Beers
Philippines
Uncle Sam
California
Suez Canal
Atlantic
Lipkey and Lipkey Tobacco Shop Preview
Lipkey and Lipkey offer a complete line of tobaccos and cigars with pipes of all descriptions and prices. Visit this popular store for staple goods and many brands of fancy tobacco and a satisfying smoke.
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Lipkey & Lipkey
Mrs Capps Dies Near Bethel Church
Mrs. William Capps died at about noon Thursday at her home near Bethel church southeast of the city. She was over seventy years old. Funeral services were held at Bethel church Sunday with Rev. Jones of Poneto in charge. Interment followed in Bethel cemetery.
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William Capps
Bethel Church
Jones
Poneto
Bethel Cemetery
Dining room furniture sale by Henry Thoma & Son
Local ad promotes a dining room furniture line with specially priced pieces. A six foot extension table offers at $6.50 and chairs from $2, promising a coordinated and affordable set.
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Nncane
Henry Thoma & Son
Change of venue granted for saloon defendants
Thursday attorney for the saloon men arrested on the charge of selling liquor to Frank Zoll and involving two minors asked for a change of venue from this court. The request was granted, with the defendants to allege that Zoll frequently voted and that they could not tell he was under age.
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Iquor
Frank Zoll
Zoll
Wingfield fined after assault on Steffen in Wingfield saloons
Wingfield struck Nathaniel Steffen from behind in the Ike Gehring and No Ten saloons area after a dispute. Steffen was knocked down and bled from a head wound, later jailed overnight before pleading guilty to assault and battery. Both men faced charges and pled guilty. Wingfield paid five dollars plus costs, Steffen one dollar and costs.
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Wingfield
Nathaniel Steffen
Ike Gehring
Steffen
No. Ten
Billy Russell
Gehring
Steffens
John Deam
Marshal Crosbie
Stefefen
Collien
Peatshal
Rusbie
Jubus White
Main Street
Mack
For Sale James Spake Residence Bluffton Bluffton Indians
For Sale we list the James Spake residence at Market and Williams, one square west of the business portion on Alarket street in Bluffton. A fine two story modern residence in splendid repair with excellent location and a strong bargain price. Call Hale and Markley soon.
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James Spake
Market
Williams Streets
Bluffton
Revival Sparks Growth at Poneto Methodist Church
Rev Jones of Poneto Methodist reports 65 conversions and strong awakening from a town revival. A new group named The Brotherhood of Boys formed last Sunday with 22 members.
Spring Coughs Prompted by Damp Weather Remedy
Damp weather and sudden temperature changes bring coughs and colds this month. White Pine croup syrup checks coughing, heals soreness, and drives out the cold. A safe, pleasant family remedy, quickly effective. Price 25 cents at Stout's drag store.
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Stout’s
Teamster Resigns From Red Cross Factory Post
John Galyean, longtime teamster at the Red Cross factory, has resigned to take up farming this summer and plans to move within days. His factory role is filled by Lewis H. W. Houser.
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John Galyean
Red Cross
Mr. Galyean
Lewis Hw, Houser
He Leads All Others With Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines
G D Shigley endorses Wheeler & Wilson and Do mentic and White sewing machines. He urges customers to try these brands before buying, noting he is at the same old place.
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Wheeler & Wilson
Domentic
White
G. D. Shigley
Mrs Wolf Dies at Forty From Bowel Trouble
Mrs Samuel Wolf, residing east of Toesin, died Friday night from bowel trouble. She was about forty eight years old. The report notes a congressional boxing match date and venue as March 29 at Peru, with the date and place set at a meeting.
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Samuel Wolf
Toesin
Landis-Steele
Peru
Moet
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