Neighborhood Notes On Rentals Health and Local Happenings
The gravel roads are nearly impassable in this neighborhood. Health is good with few exceptions. Fred Schlungenhaus rents the old Presdorff place and will move to Liberty Center to enter the butcher business. Abe Speheger and Sons rent part of the Henry Shoemaker farm. Garboden rents the Sam Myers farm. Funk and Sickler run a sawmill near the poor farm. George Joury works for his brother Robert this summer. Ben P. Moyer’s family has had measles but members are improving. O L Linn has been sick but is better. Locals attended a W C T U meeting at Six Mile. Salem preaching set for next Saturday evening March 21 by Rev. Martz. Miss Della Romey spent Sunday at home. Mr and Mrs Emanuel Sawyer visited the poor farm Sunday. G G Gottschalk and family returned from Kansas after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schlungenhaus
Presdorff
Mr. Presdorff
Liberty Center
Abe Speheger and Sons
Henry Shoemaker
Garboden
Sam Myers
Funk & Sickler
George Joury
Robert
Ben P. Moyer
O. L. Linn
Six Mile
Salem
Martz
Della Romey
March winds vanish as community notes roll in
MT ZION March brings little wind and a flurry of local updates. Neff, Clyde, and I N Roush visited. Layman and Vaughn dined with Roley. Christman visited Graven. Morris and Huffman went to Warren for legal business. Rural mail runs every other day. Hunnicutt and Clingenpeel prep summer work. Layman buys land near Warren for 1250. McElhaney buys horses for oil work. Measles and chicken pox spread among scholars. schoolchildren urged to avoid contagion. roads and commerce suffer a long-impaired, stagnant period. transport to stores is difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Neff
Clyde
I. N. Roush
L. O. Layman
Vaughn
H. J. Roley
A. P. Christman
Geo. Graven
Liberty Township
U. B
O. Morris
E. Huffman
Warren
W. J. Clingenpeel
Huckter
John Brown
Wm. Hunnicutt Jr
Ja. Adkins
Lewis Layman
Chas
G. A. McElhaney
Monon
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful to Bluffton Reader
Uriah Rahrer of Bluffton reports back pain relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes dull backache across the kidneys worsened by colds, with morning stiffness improving after purchasing at Chas Dean's drugstore. Pills priced 50 cents, Foster Milling Co. Buffalo NY sole U.S. agents. Remember the name Jdvan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Uriah Rahrer
Carpenter
H& E
South St
Dean
Chas
C. Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Jdvan's
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Arrivals
Prospect papers report Jackson Cotton sold three cattle to Carl Cotton of Blaiston on Tuesday. Mrs Nellie Zimmerly of Markie visited relatives here last week with her parents. Lewis Lepper of Kendallville visited his uncle Wm Lepper and family last Friday and Saturday. Miss Myrtle Lancaster arrived home Wednesday from Ohio. Additional lines are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Cotton
Carl Cotton
Dblaiston
Nellie Zimmerly
Markie
Lewis Lepper
Kendallville
Wm. Lepper
Myrtle Lancaster
Ohio
Sale at Dougherty residence promises livestock auction
Dougherty advertises a sale at his residence on Friday March 27 featuring ten fine steers, several sheep and many hogs. Louis Anthony traveled to Huntington on Tuesday seeking employment with the interurban street car line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougherty
Louis Anthony
Huntington
Linn Grove News Roundup Includes Local Moves and Events
Daniel Augsburger returned from Wayne County Ohio last week while Levi Schindler and David Yoder came back from Louisiana. Benjamin Meshberger has timber ready for a barn. Bluffton plans involve Frank Heller and Daniel Eckrote in a restaurant venture. The band boys perform at Wabash Literary Friday. Rev Frantz preached at the Christian church Sunday. A new band may form soon. Peter Baumgardner works in Bluffton. Miss Tillie Schlangenhaus visited Misses Baumgartner. Dr Wilson of Berne removed an eye from David Hilty due to an abnormal growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Augsburger
Wayne Co
Ohio
Levi Schindler
David Yoder
Louisiana
Lewis Dunbar
Bluffton
Benjamin Meshberger
Frank Heller
Daniel Eckrote
Wabash Literary Society
Rev. Frantz
Christian Church
Peter Baumgardner
Tillie Schlangenhaus
Mary
Ida Baumgartner
Wilson
Berne
David Hilty
Local Notes On Visitors And Illness In Town
Miss Lillian Schoch visited J. W. Clark and family last week. Ella Kleinknight visited her parents for a few weeks. J. W. Clark and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Les. Mrs. Emma Jones returned from Huntington to her home. Mrs. Schoch and Mrs. Denton visited Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Carrick. Several children suffer from mumps in town. Bessie Kleinknight Nina Heckley and Laura Beck were guests of Mrs. Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Schoch
J. W. Clark
Ella Kleinknight
Andrew Les
Emma Jones
Huntington
Thad Tittle
Schoch
Denton
Ruby
Mary Johnston
Liza Johnston
Mrs. Denton
D. C. Carrick
Bessie Kleinknight
Nina Heckley
Laura Beck
Mrs. Johnston
Elks Parade Plans Set For Four PM Start
The Elks parade committee met last night to finalize dress and participation. Members will march in civic attire carrying canes with the order colors, and the parade is set for the first day at four in the afternoon to ensure full participation.
Bluffton Misses Descriptions in Tekonsha Correspondence Directory
A 21 year old American Protestant woman with auburn hair blue eyes and 5 6 height seeks male companionship via a Bluffton published missives sample. She claims means and inheritance and can play stringed instruments while living in Tekonsha Michigan Wells county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekonsah
Michigan
Wells County
Aubuun
Bluffton
Large Spanish-American War Pension Granted in Indiana
Joe Baker a private in company L received notice of a pension of 50 dollars per month dating from January 1899 after serving in the Spanish-American War. Baker, brother-in-law of Dr. Quickel of Alexandria, had lived in Anderson before enlisting and contracted typhoid fever in Lexington Kentucky where a nurse erroneously gave carbolic acid for medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Joe Haker
Company L
Baker
Joe Baker
Quickel
Alexandria
Anderson
Lexington
Marion Chronicle
Disbarment Hearing for Henry Morgan Discussed in Huntington
Huntington county bar members met Saturday to consider disbarment charges against Henry Morgan, once a Warren boy and now a Huntington attorney. An investigating committee proposal was withdrawn, Judge Branyan appointed prosecutors, and Judge Paulus of Marion was suggested to preside. No hearing date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morgan
Warren
Huntington
M. L. Spencer
Morgan
Branyan
John Q. Cline
J. Fred France
Mr. Watkins
Paulus
Marion
A Married Man's Musings
A humorous column fragment on love and marriage. It riffs on absent treatment and marriage dynamics, mentioning a daughter named Angelina and a joke about Noah in the ark. The tone is light and quippy, reflecting domestic humor of the era.
Nottingham school district bids for one story brick building
I A W Sours as Trustee of Nottingham school township Wells county Indiana invites bids for a one story brick school building at District No 10 Nottingham township Plans and specifications available at architect W IL Powers Bluffton Indiana Contract awarding at 2 PM Monday April 13 at the architect's office A W Sores Trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. W. Sours
Nottingham School Township
Wells County
Indiana
Nottingham Township
W. IL. Powers
Bluffton
A.W. Sores
Shepherd Oil reports new well near Geneva producing fifty barrels
The Shepherd Oil company received a Saturday message that a well on their Geneva leases began producing fifty barrels per day after being shot on Friday. The firm, now including Theodore Ellingham and Jed Ashbaucher, owns several productive wells near Geneva and plans extensive drilling following Ellingham’s recent stock purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Oil Company
Geneva
Shepherd
Jed Ashbaucher
Theodore Ellingham
Ellinghaum
G. I’. McFarren
Railroad Incorporation Filed for Pennville Subsidy Vote
The Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago railroad plans a Huntington to Union City line with a Pennville spur to Muncie and a Penn township special election on April 12 to approve a 19500 subsidy. Capital stock is 1000 dollars and directors include S Bracey Nettleton Howard Blackburn Tyraise Blackburn Canter bury, all of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago Railroad
Huntington
Union City
Pennville
Muncie
Penn Township
8. S. Bracey
A. I. Nettleton
W. A. Howard
Charles Blackburn
Mr. Tyraise
W.H. Blackburn
GC. W. Canterbury
Chicago
Wortland lReview
Grip Remedies in Great Demand
When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest remedies are in great demand. Mr. Joseph D. Williams of McDuff, Va., says he was cured of a lasting la grippe attack by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after trying several other preparations with no effect. Sorsale by Davenport & Ehle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Williams
McDuff
Davenport & Ehle
Erie Railroad Excursions and Colonist Tickets Sold
Erie Railroad announces low rate round trip tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of February March and April for travel to western northern western and southwestern points. Colonist one way tickets sold daily Feb 15 to Apr 30 to western states and territories. Burgan and Mosure closed two property deals valued at $1000 each between B J Wiley and John Hackett with properties on East South Street and Wiley’s addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Erie R. R
Northwest
Southwest
Erie
Morrison
Erie R
Marlon
Ohio
Erie Railroad
California
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Idaho
Tor
Hice
W. S. Morrison
T. C. A. Ke Railroud
Marion
Burgan & Mosure
B. J. Wiley
John Hackett
Hese
Hackett
East South Street
Wiley’s
Wiley
February tuberculosis deaths noted in state health bulletin
The state board of health bulletin highlights February 2003 as a high month for tuberculosis with 337 deaths, 200 female and 137 male victims, and 101 married between 18 and 40 leaving 202 orphans under twelve. It calls the disease preventable and notes $2 million yearly losses and 4,745 Indiana deaths in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Indiana
Homeseekers Excursion By way of the Nickle Plate road
Advertisement invites homeseekers to take a Nickel Plate excursion and asks to consult the nearest agent or address A. Asterlin T. P. A. Fort Wayne Indiana for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickle Plate
Addresal
A. Asterlin
Fort, Wayne
Indiana
Danger of Colds and Grip and Chamberlains Cough Remedy
The greatest danger from colds and grip is pneumonia but with reasonable care and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the danger is avoided. Thousands used it with no cases of pneumonia, proving its preventive value. It cures a cold or attack of the grip faster than other treatments and is pleasant and safe to take. Worsale by Davenport and Ehle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Worsale
Davenport & Ehle
Uncalled Letters At Bluffton Post Office
The week ending March 17 1903 lists uncalled mail items for Charley Blewbaker Mrs Francis Deem Jonathan Falkins Tartford Henry Kiser Charlie Lafferty Mr W A Rowland Mr Johnson Smith Mrs M C Chalf and Mrs Edith Coleman A L Sarre P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blufton
Charley Blewbaker
Francis Deem
Jonathan Falkins Tartford
Tlenry Kiser
Charlie Lafferty
W. A. Rowland
Johnson Smith
M. C. Chalf
Edith Coleman
A. L. Sarre
P.M
First City Man Spoofs Straw Hat Trend This Season
Tom Sturgis claims the honor of being the first man in the city to sport a straw hat this season. He came uptown from dinner with a straw hat perched jauntily on the side of his head and was the envy of all beholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sturgis
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Prospect
Linn Grove
Tocsin
Ity
Angelina
Noah
Our New Juvenile Clothing Department
Postoffice
Homeseekers’ Excursion
Bluffton Marke's
Ana
Brno
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