Taken Away Public Notice and Local News
Sheriff Johnson of Bluffton escorted Mrs. Frank Garton to Richmond for treatment as her mental health declined. Three children remain without a mother while others recover from measles and an injury from a colt incident. A watch and eighty three cents were not stolen. Drew Lash’s barn progresses. Y P C U and ministerial conventions drew praise. preaching set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Johnson
Bluffton
Frank Garton
Richmond
Garton
John Nash
Forrest Martin
Eph Lutz
Will Kleinknight
Will
Henry Davenport
Y. P
Linn Grove Community Notes and Funeral Notices
Timothy Fauts held a barn raising last Thursday while Benjamin Meshberger plans one this week. Grandmother Winker died at seventy eight years old. funeral by Rev Ehrhart at Evangelical church, Greenwood interment. Miss Emma Baumgardner of Bluffton visits her mother. Mrs F M French returns home after a week with her ill sister. The Ginn Grove Junior band may play at the high school commencement. Odd Fellows look to form a band. Old Fellows building committee members inspected cement blocks at Berne. funeral for Meshberger grandfather at home of son John last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Fauts
Emma Baumgardner
Bluffton
Benjamin Meshberger
Miller’s Ford
Grandpa Meshberger
John
Finneral
F. M. French
A. Bowman
L. L. Baumgardner
A.it. Studabaker
Ginn Grove
Odd Fellows
Old Fellows Building Committee
Samuel Oplhnger
Fred Gottschalk
L.L. Baumgardner
Peter Hoffman
Berne
Grandmother Winker
Here
Ehrhart
Evangelical Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Letter List Uncalled At Bluffton Post Office Week Ending May 4 1903
The Bluffton post office reports uncalled letters for the week ending May 4 1903 including Miss I Byrne Miss Dennia Benner N I Funk Miss I Miller C F Pre ble Ethel Peril Miss Anna Russler and Tat Josinid Owrts among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
I Byrne
Dennia Benner
N. I. Funk
Miller
C. F. Preble
Ethel Peril
Anna Russler
Clergy Visit to Fulton for St Joseph Classis Meeting
Ben Ashbaucher Rev J H String and Rev Schoepfle depart for Fulton Michigan to attend the St Joseph Classis convening Tuesday evening. The session brings ministers and church workers from across the state to discuss temperance Sunday school work and related topics with Ashbaucher presenting plans and ideas for local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ashbaucher
J. H. String
Schoepfle
Fulton
Michigan
St. Joseph
Ashbaucher
Blunton
Real Estate Transfers Then and Now in Bluffton Area
A series of real estate transfers lists names, parcels, townships, ranges, and sale prices. George Arnold transfers multiple lots in Bluffton West Addition to Benjamin F. Wiley for 1015 dollars. I Beckman sells 83 37-100 acres in NE quarter of Sec 4 to Josephine Elzey for 3500 dollars. Marsh sells Lot 37 and part of 38 in Townley and Silver’s Addition to Ella White for 61.05 dollars. Morgan divests an acre in Sec 21 to R M Morgan for 50 dollars. J Hf C Smith sells Lot 33 in Columbian Addition to Luster Roush for 250 dollars. Mendenhall transfers parts of Sec 16 to Calvin H Walker for 200 dollars. Elizabeth Sfuss sells 45 acres in Sec 4 to Henry S Johnson for 1800 dollars. G M Games sells 44 acres in Sec 4 to Edward Whitacer for 800 dollars. David A Walmer sells Lots 97 98 in Bluthton for 7000 dollars. Benjamin I Wiley sells 16-100 acres in Sec 4 to Andrew Ulmer for 200 dollars. Wiley sells Lot 16 and part of Lot 17 in Winterville to Hattie Barley for 1100 dollars.
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George Arnold
Benjamin F. Wiley
Bluffton
I. Beckman
Josephine Elzey
Wm. A. Marsh
Ella White
Townley and
Silver
Charles M. Morgan
R. M. Morgan
J. Hf. C. Smith
Luster Roush
Sarah E. Mendenhall
Calvin H. Walker
Elizabeth Sfuss
Henry S. Johnson
Benjamin Wiley
Hattie
Winterville
Trade Guarantee and Service Promise from Roars and Coun
A local dealer assures customers that any faulty purchased equipment will be fixed promptly and that all implements are guaranteed. The notice mocks competitors and invites shoppers to visit the Roars and Coun store to trade.
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Roars & Coun
Local Nods and Travels Around Huntington
James Jones made a business trip to Huntington last Wednesday. Roscoe Clark and his wife visited his brother near Huntington over Sunday. Reverend Stinson, aided by Reverend Jones, filled Reverend Barclay's appointment at the place Sunday. It was Stinson's first attempt to deliver a sermon, and he did well. Willard McIlhaney plans to leave for Minnesota next week due to poor health. L. A. Minniear, while pulling posts last Monday, suffered a severe hand injury when a board broke and the chain caught a finger crushing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Huntington
Roscoe Clark
Stinson
Rev. Jones
Barclay
Mr. Stinson
Willard McIlhaney
Minnesota
L. A. Minniear
Sunday Excursion to Celina St Marys and Lima
The Lake Erie & Western railroad company offers a Sunday excursion on May 10 2003 to Celina St Marys and Lima Ohio. The special train departs at 7 28 am for 1 25. Casual dining options and fishing opportunities are mentioned with a chance to visit friends. For information contact the ticket agent.
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Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company
Celina
St. Mary’s
Lima
Ohio
Ee & Wi
Railway Project Brings Engineers to Bluffton
A. T. Russel, chief engineer of the C. B. and C. railroad, arrived with A. L. Sharpe from Chicago to establish Bluffton as the new railroad headquarters. They plan a systematic survey and grading soon, with rails and ties contracts in place. Cars may run on the line by winter, with work starting immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Russel
C. B. & CC. Railroad Company
A. L. Sharpe
Chicago
Bluffton
Sharpe
Mr. Sharpe
Mayor Mock’s Busy Day At City Court
Mayor Mock’s court crowded with cases on Monday. Marshal Crosbie gathered six jurors for Linniger v Landfair while John Pierce paid a ten dollar fine plus costs for selling liquor to an habitual drunkard. The Linniger v Landfair dispute ended with a jury verdict for Landfair after a second trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Long
John
Linniger-Landfair
Glinniger
Landfair
Linniger
Sait
Show People Have Order At East Side Show
DeLacour and Yields, show proprietors, declared they will enforce order after a disturbance by outside loafers. They halted the performance briefly, warned intruders to leave, and, with their cast and security, cleared the area following two men caught attempting illegal peeping at the dressing tent. The managers vowed further arrests if trouble returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack the Peeper
Barney Is All Right Says Son At Jeffersonville
W H H R of Ossian reports a letter from his son Larney, now guard at Jeffersonville, stating he is feeling better apart from sight rheumatism. Larney weighs 172 pounds and his friends here are relieved by the health update after previous anxious rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HH. R Upright
Ossian
Larney
Jeffersonville
Fort Wayne Elects Water Trustees and Council Members
Fort Wayne politics saw upheaval as Republicans elected three water works trustees and fourteen of twenty council seats. Democratic divisions and local strife fueled a severe reform of the city government, with narrow margins at the top of the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Engine delay slows Clover Leaf trains after freight engine burst
An accident halted a Clover Leaf freight in Buttermill cut when a cylinder head exploded. The east bound passenger aided the crippled engine back to Craigville, delaying the westbound train about an hour as crews cleared the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttermill Cut
Craigville
Bluffton to Play Decatur In Upcoming Ball Game
Bluffton has replied to the Decatur high school challenge for a baseball game. A game between Bluffton and Decatur is planned for next Friday, location undecided. Decatur estimates a strong show against their opponents. Decatur Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Decatur
Brushwiller
Decatur Democrat
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Josinid Owrts
Evans, Winters, CO
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Brussels
the People’s Store
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Bluiffton
Mayor Mock
Jack the Peepers
Barney
Harrison Township
Wells County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners of Wills
Towit
West Bluffton
John Studabaker
Studabaker
West Blaifton
Washington Street
Lewis F, Hixon
Nerife
Wells Circuit Court
TF Mt
R. W
Shariff Wella County
Todd & Gordon
Munyoth
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Bluffton Markets
Ufton
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Ereyer
Vowls
Eveey Ee
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