Wells County Inventor Aims at Oil Tank Steaming Device
Jackson township resident J. R. Malcolm has patented a new oil tank steamer claimed to prevent burns and cut operation to two hours or less. The device, resembling an injector on a locomotive boiler, costs under ten dollars to build and is easy to operate. Mack and Sons prepare the patent application for Malcolm who plans to license the invention after securing rights. A testimonial letter from A J Nusbaum of Batesville praises Foley's Honey and Tar for a cold. Davenport and Ehte advertise the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Malcolm
Jackson Township
Malcolm
Mack and Sons
The Old Graft and a Farmer’s Quick Buy
A farmer named Fleck near Hentington bought a lamp from an agent for 2.50, half the 5 price to win an influential farmer boost. He signed a statement from the agent explaining the cut, which appeared as a 250 note at the bank. He paid the note to avoid trouble as Mrs. Ad Ifall suffers from grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleck
Hentington
Rest Room for Farmers Vision in Carnegie Library Plan
Citizens discuss converting the unused city library rooms into a rest area for rural visitors. Proposals include comfortable seating and beds for travelers, a rear area with washing facilities, and a potential emergency space or temporary medical setup during crowded events. Dining use is opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Homes in the Southwest Advertised for Buyers
An advertisement touts land along the Cotton Belt Route at low prices and proposes booklet guides on farming in the region. It promotes one-way and round-trip rail fares from St Louis to Arkansas Louisiana and Texas on first and third Tuesdays of March and April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Missouri
Arkansas
Worthwest
Louisiana
Texas
Fortunean
Cotton Belt
St. Francis Country
Diversifier
Dayton
St. Louis
Thebes
Cairo
Memphis
BR. W. LaBeaume
Fancy stock sale at Walser farm near Linn Grove
The L. 8. Walser sale on April second offers full blooded cattle and sheep. All stock is first class and prospective buyers should attend. Walser's farm lies three miles west of Linn Grove and two miles north of Domestic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Walser
Linn Croye
Domestic
Burglar Again Strikes West Central Avenue Home
Mrs Margaret Evans and her daughter Nora were startled by a porch noise around midnight on West Central Avenue. A neighbor, Mrs Awkerman, saw the intruder acting drunk and questioned him. he fled to the back yard fence, leaving the Evans residence unharmed and Ed in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Evans
West Central Avenue
Mays. Evans
Nora
E. C. Awkerman
Evans
Clover Leat
Young Man From Echo Chronicle Mystery
Wednesday evening in Huntington a man named Ernest Gratt of Echo Wells county appeared on Jared Rosswurm Jr. property chased by a dog. He surrendered when confronted by residents and was jailed by Oliver Millen after Wells county officials were alerted.
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Jared Rosswurm Jr
Thomas Street
Andrew Michael
Rosswurm
Michael
Oliver Millen
Ernest Gratt
Echo
Wells County
Tie
Stuntington News Democrat
Prevent Pneumonia by Using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the safe preventive for colds and grippe and claims it cures a cold or grip attack faster than others. Stresses safety and pleasant taste with Davenport & Ehle as sellers.
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Chamberlain
Ivor Sale
Davenport & Ehle
New Directors Elected by Mancie Hartford City and Fort Wayne Interurban Co
At a Mancie stockholders meeting on Wednesday eight directors were elected including M. Sexter W. B. Cooley A. Lewenthal J C Gilchrist Louis Hexter A L Johnson and F M Osborne. The firm anticipates profitable operations from the outset with Miss Myrl Miller serving as news stand supervisor at Deam drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mancie
Hartford City
Myrl Miller
Deam
Inspector Ninney targets oil field gas waste and jumbo torch use
Bryce A Ninney new state gas Inspector says hundreds of oil field operators waste gas by burning it for lighting with jumbo tips and glass globes. He urges lights in engine rooms and derricks to curb waste and notes a deputy appointment will be announced by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce A. Ninney
New
Mr. Ninney
Kinney
Public Sale of Farm Stock Near Linn Grove in 1903
Public sale at the seller’s Linn Grove area on Thursday April 2 1903 features a draft horse brood mare foaled by Leichty’s Old Bil a five month old colt and a head of cattle including Short Horn cows and calves plus two-year-olds three-month-old calves and a Duroc sow from Ciaahbe Mark with 25 sheep some full blooded Shropshire lambs and six Shoats to be offered.
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Linn Grove
Walser Farm
Leichty
Durham
Shropshire
Farm sale catalog from L S Walser auction
A rural sale listing by auctioneers Jim and Jere Walser catalogues farm assets including two Durée plow names, 50 pounds 12 dozen mott rock chickens, hay, 200 bushels corn, 12 bushels beardy barley, two farm wagons, riding plows, cultivators, corn planter, land roller, sleigh, hay ladders, harness and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
Duree
Toland
China
L.S. Walser
Jim & Jere
What Is Life Aimed at Better Health
In a plain ad style note it claims life is governed by strict law and that abusing it causes pain and illness. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pill as a gentle but thorough remedy to re balance the body. Sold for 25 cents at Chas C Deam's Drug Store.
Fairly Ruined Eggs Echo Local Egg Records
Country residents brought in a flood of eggs last Saturday shattering prior records. The top effort was 116 dozen by an unnamed person, followed by 104 dozen by Jennie Myers and 96 dozen by Gabe Shrock. Others ranged from 60 to 80 dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Myers
Gabe Shrock
Bluffton Advertiser Mock Philanthropist Seen
A Bluffton man famed for constant marriage is noted for the long running joke about paying debts with rice. The Ossian News recalls Carnegie style library offers as a familiar modern gimmick in Bluffton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Bluffton
Ossian News
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R. N. Mann
Fall Mills
Tenn
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville, Ind
Foley
Davenport & Ehte
Ad Ifall
Kuppenheimer
Norfolk
Ashbaucher Odd Fellows
Flambeaux
DR. Mendenhall
Marion, Indiana
Indiana
Bliss House
Chas. Mendenhall
Marion
Knocks
Evans, Winters & CO
Evans & Winters
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