City actions on Huffman account and water works extensions
On motion of Cook the account of Gorge W Huffman for boarding, confining and discharging prisoners was referred to the finance committee. A resolution proposed by Cook authorized extensions to water works if funds exist, forming a circuit from Central avenue and Oak street to Jersey street and from east Market Street to Bennett and Washington streets. The council adopted the resolution. Property owners are warned to trim shade trees within ten days or the street commissioner will trim at the owners' expense. The council adjourned.
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EL Weccevendagas Ologician Cys
Cook
Gorge W. Huffman
Finance Committee
Central Avenue
Oak Street
Jersey Street
South Street
East Market Street
Bennett Street
Washington Street
Joun Miller
Indiana University News Notes From Evaston Banner
Three weeks remain in winter term with spring term starting April 3. The recent state legislature allocated fifty thousand dollars for a new building, insufficient for a chapel, prioritizing recitation spaces. Harvard President Elliot condemns football as dangerous and time consuming. Baseball is approaching as students train. Hernhardt Listeman Co. to stage a University lecture next Wednesday. State intercollegiate oratorical contest set for Grand Opera House in Indianapolis Friday with seven colleges, including Indiana University represented by Sylvan W. Kahn. Honor Scholarships to be discontinued. high schools no longer grant scholarships starting next year. Four delegates from the University attended the second Annual Student Volunteer Convention in Detroit on March 1.
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Evston
Pres. Elliot
Harvard
Hernhardt- Listeman Co
Grand Opera House
Indianapolis
Sylvan W. Kahn
Indiana University
Pres. Swain
Y. M
Detroit
Mich
Dr Rice’s Lecture on Scientific Teaching Delights Bluffton
Dr J M Rice of New York City lectured on Scientific Teaching at the Bluffton High School last Wednesday. The address praised German methods and contended education must be efficient, noting progress in Germany and select American locales.
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J. M. Rice
New York City
Bluffton
Luther
City Council Holds Regular Session March Seventh
City council met in regular session March 7 with Mayor, clerk, and councilmen Cook Staver Krehl and Clark present. Minutes from February 21 and 22 were read and approved. Accounts were allowed and examined, including National Express and telegram service. George W. “Gitmes” repaired wires and related items.
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Cook
Staver
Krehl
National Expressiee Expressure and Telegram
George W
Salem area notices and village happenings sample
The column lists local events and rumors from Salem neighborhood including preaching, mumps, property moves by Fred Bossert Peter Stomey and C Adams, livestock work by George Sickle, farm activity by Meyers and Kreps, missing corn reports, and social notes. A charity meat house theft and a large parish gathering with a March school finish are described with names like R Kreps W Schlaugenhaus C Shalley and Charley Grentis.
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Peter Stomey
Smoky Row
Alliance
East Salem
C. Adams
Meyer
Tim Meyers
Lonzo Huss
George Sickle
Mr. Thompson
W. French
Ihe Zearing
J. Sower
Salem
Jacob Kreps
Pennsylvania
Thos. Kizer
Congress
Washington
John Smith
Lima
Ohio
R. Kreps
W. Schlaugenhaus
C. Shalley
Linnrove
Henry Johns
Albert Reynold
Sam Mowrey
Jast
M. J. Sawyer
Charley Grentis
George Wasson
Abe Speheger
Sam Gentis
Oliver Linn
Sale at Aimos Rowe Residence on March 21
Aimos Rowe will offer for sale at his residence one mile north of Poor Farm on Wednesday March 21 a list of property including a black brood mare gray horse brown driving mare sucking colt four milch cows two yearling steers two heifer calves two horse wagon buggy and harness set work harness double set spring harness breaking plow double corn plow spring tooth harrow single shovel plow nine head hogs and other articles. A testimonial for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is included.
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Aimos Rowe
Poor Farm
Puckersville Neighbors Report Busy Spring Context
Local notes describe busy farms with spring work, oil rig activity on several farms, and moves by residents including Isaac Colbert and Owen Foust. Trade in cattle occurs and community reflection urges Christians to live up to their professed beliefs. The town school plans to release next Friday.
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Lewis Minnich
Wm. Colbert
Levi Hoffman
Isaac Colbert
Marion
G. W. Colbert
Benj. Shield
William Chopson
William Ewings
Henninger Farm
H. J. Roby
Chopson
H. J
Owen Foust
Roll
Blackford
Bisbee
Here
Wm.Ewing
Craigville Drums Community News Summary
Health notes report Mrs. Hattie Gilliand and J. M. Pyle ill for days. Families swap horses, rent housing searches by Sylvester Venus and Elmer Ket tle occur. John Miller’s family returns from Geneva. Grandpa Miller relocates from Ohio. Protracted meetings at Lancaster chapel. Saw mill resumes after repairs. Clous er to take farm possession. Decatur sash and door firm to supply church windows in Craigville.
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Hattie Gilliand
J. M. Pyle
Clel Pyle
John Hawk
Sylvester Venus
John Miller
Geneva
Aaron
Oakland Church
Frank Baum
B. F. Hower
Grandpa Miller
Wilshire
Ohio
Lancaster Chapel
Alex Elzey
Elmer Kettle
C. B. Niblick
Rob Steel
Wm. Hartman
Elmer Abbott
John
J. W. Clouser
Clowser
J. W. Merryman
Decatur
Craigville
Zanesville Notes Highlight Local Items And Moves
Rev Culbertson is ill with lagrippe. Mrs Anne Rich visits Argos relatives. James and John Byrd went to Bluffton on business. Jacob Masterson attended to Sheriff Huffman. George Diffendorfer bought Jeff Bell’s farm for 1300 dollars. Prof Hagler to teach at Bluffton County Normal. Sylvester Ward to Terre Haute for State Normal School and is praised as an active Democrat.
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Culbertson
Lagrippe
Anne Rich
Argos
James
John Byrd
Bluffton
Jacob Masterson
Sheriff Huffman
George Diffendorfer
Jeff Bell
William Shoup
James Ward
Uniondale
Ray
Ben Merchant
Allen County
Zanesville
Hagler
County Normal
James Malcome
Rockford
Sylvester Ward
Terre Haute
State Normal School
Sylvester
Banner
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Bluffton and Vicinity
Transfers listed include M E Morgan to C il Morgan in Jackson township for 9000, Morgan to ME Morgan, Chas Morgan to ME Morgan, Henry A King via J Fisher, Lydia J High to Market Bender in Lancaster township for 1500, Harriet Bender to Lydia High in Bluffton for 1500, Starriet McFadden to Michael Essner in Jefferson township for 150, Lyra J High to Adam Dowty in Lancaster township for 100, Abram Simmons to Isaac Gillam in Bluffton for 198, and David M Byerly to Phoeba Fisher in Tunes Degter township for 1300, plus other transfers and a garden article.
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W. F. Guynes
M E Morgan
Il Morgan
Jackson
CH Morgan
Morgan
Jobo J Fisher
Henry A King
Chester
Gene
Lydia J High
Bender
Lancas
Hareiet Bender
Lydia High
Tot Io
Tss& D Seath
Bluffton
McFadden
Michael Essner
Jefferson
David M Byerly
Phoeba
Fisher
Hannah W Foughty
Lynch Jefferson
Miller
Lipkey
Jas
Thornburg
The Monograph on Monetary System Proposed for U S
A publisher invites public input on the best monetary system for the United States. The Monograph solicits plans from political leaders and ordinary citizens, offering $2 for an 800 word solution and a $3 book upon payment. Room 44 German American Bank Building St Paul Minnesota is listed.
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United States
Monograph Publishing Co
Am‘n B’k
St. Paul
Minn
Nat'l Ger
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