Lively Court Day Delivers Docket At Temple of Justice
Circuit court handled multiple cases in a change of venue from Blackford county. Christian N. Spiedel seeks 1000 dollars against Aaron Buckles on bond for ditch maintenance claims. Edward A. Leasure, a horse thief, was moved from Jeffersonville with limited inmate access. Judgments and divorces were filed, including Nellie Burgess vs Walter Burgess for divorce amid allegations of cruelty and infidelity. The docket also notes a divorce action by Minnie A. Fox against Woodson B. Fox and a pending appeal in Spiedel vs Buckles with 40 days to post bond.
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Christian N. Spiedel
Aaron Buckles
Blackford County
Spiedel
Buckles
Jay A. Hindman
W. H. Eichhorn
L. B. Simmons
Abe Simmons
Freem Carlisle
Jeffersonville
Edward A. Leasure
Reformatory
Freem
Jeasure
William Kerfoot
S. Lewis Ashton
Sturgis & Stine
Mock & Sons
Nellie Burgess
Walter Burgess
Burgess
J. W. Lambright
Minnie A. Fox
Woodson
Fox
Rural free delivery to gain from new pay act
The rural free delivery service will benefit from new legislation effective July 1. Indiana carriers will see over 200000 added annual pay for the next fiscal year with about 1700 carriers in the state and potential expansion to over 2000 carriers. An added goal is to raise pay to 800 dollars a year at the December session.
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United States
Indiana
Wallpaper Offer At Deam's Drug Store
Advertising copy notes a large stock of wallpaper at Deams drug store with exclusive patterns and a strong line for bedroom and kitchen papers and affordable prices.
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Deam
Want Senator Smith to Dispel Hoodoo
Louis Ludlow reports that Jacob H. C. Smith of Bluffton Indiana is being urged to open the Democratic state convention with prayer. Though not a preacher he is a Baptist elder who prayed at the 1890 gathering and supporters say his blessing could lift party spirits.
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Jacob H. C. Smith
Bluffton
Ind
Mr. Smith
Baptist Church
Smith
State Senate
Charles Jewett
Jewett
Louis Ludlow
Indianapolis Star
Doctor Falls At Stop 83 Strikes Mud In Interurban Shuffle
Dr. S A Goodin suffered a hard fall Saturday evening at stop 83 while boarding an interurban car. His foot slipped into mud and water, causing injury and the loss of his gold watch. The watch was later recovered and the doctor returned to the city.
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S. A. Goodin
Bluffton Oil Lease Sale Hits $200 000 Deal
The Huntington Light and Fuel leases covering 5 294 acres in Wayne and Jefferson townships Huntington county with 192 wells producing about 200 barrels daily were sold to the Wagner Oil company for 200 000. The buyer includes Thomas H Warner James Bippus W A Kunkel A W Lambert J S Gilliland Hugh Dougherty J W Fristoe Dr Warren Hamilton Dr H J Tillotson and Frank Lambert.
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Indiana
Bluffton
W. A. Kunkel
Huntington Light and Fuel Company
J. F. Bippus
Huntington
Wagner Oil Company
Wayne and
Jefferson Townships
Huntington County
Wagner of Company
Thomas H. Warner
St. Louis
James Bippus
Farmer walks 750 miles to farm forty acres of corn
A farmer calculates the labor distance for farming forty acres. He walks 860 miles to plow with a sixteen inch plow then 50 miles to harrow, 50 miles to cultivate, totaling 960 miles, plus 150 miles to husk it. The summary notes a long distance for agricultural tasks.
Death notices and funerals in Wells County
Mrs. Lucy Buckingham McBride died at home after heart failure following months of stomach and liver trouble. Funeral Monday at 2 pm with Rev. Beeks. burial in the Bluffton cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of David Stine of Ossian at 72, a Civil War veteran and G A R member with services by G A R and Masons. and Mrs. Samuel Wish of Union Center who died of heart trouble with funeral at St Pauls Church.
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William McBride
Spaulding
McBride
Lucy A. Buckinham
Ohio
Iowa
Indiana
Bluffton
Liberty Center
C. W. McBride
West Market Street
Gertrude Vore
William
M. E. Church
Relief Corps
David Stine
Osstan
Stine
Wells County
Osslan
Olio
Ossian
Carroll County
Allen County
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Indianapolis
Samuel Wish
Union Center
Union Township
St. Paul’s Church
M. R. Mohler
High
Jessie
Ruth
Mrs. Ashbaucher Visits Van Buren Guests
Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher is spending a few days in Van Buren as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Tribolet.
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Fred Ashbaucher
van Buren
George. Tribolet
Warmest political fight looms at Indiana Democratic convention
The Indiana Democratic convention in Indianapolis this Thursday will feature a heated contest between Hearst and anti Hearst factions. Wells county sends an uninstructed delegation of 14 members listed as Jackson Lewis Unrue Walter Bock Chester William Baker Liberty John W Rinear John Van Camp Rock Creek J H Lucabaugh Union James Lipkey Samuel Warner Lewis A Nutter Lancaster Abe Hesher Joel Fry Jefferson L M Springer W A Woodward Harrison Hugh Dougherty Ernst Wiecking W H Eichhorn J S Dailey and W A Kunkel with 1547 delegates expected. Delegates meet to select representatives and report results Thursday morning.
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Indianapolis
Hearst
Lafayette
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Claypool
Grand
Wells County
State House
Jackson
Lewis Unrue
Walter Bock
Chester
William Baker
Liberty
John W. Rinear
John van Camp
Rock Creek
J. H. Lucabaugh
Union
James Lipkey
Nottingham
Samuel Warner
Lewis A. Nutter
Lancaster
aAbe Hesher
Joel Fry
Jefferson
Beard and Walters jailed over unlawful living together
John Beard and Mary Walters are jailed for 60 days each after admitting unlawful living together. Beard cited the Bible as his defense while a sister-in-law’s potential funds in Bluffton, Indiana, were noted. County commissioners have not halted the stone pile hammering as a sentence.
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John Beard
Mary Walters
Bluffton
Ind
Beard
Forkner
Anderson News
Tan Shoes In Demand Despite Odd Fashion Forecasts
Fashion observers predicted tan shoes would be worn only by men with loose seating in pants. The public, however, rejects that idea as the tan shoes gain traction among wearers, similar to the tuxedo’s enduring popularity.
Tan shoes trend spreads across the nation
R G Dun weekly review notes quiet manufacturing except tan shoes. Demand soars as buyers seek yellow to russet tones. tan footwear touted as coolest, dust resistant and easy to clean. The fashion returns in the city with growing daily wear.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Missionaries Fred and Edith Fisher Offer Service to India
The Rev. and Mrs. Fisher will leave Muncie for Arga India around June first after April volunteering during the North Indiana M E conference. Bishop Warne announced the clerical need and the couple’s offer, prompting an initial $100 pledge from Bishop McCabe and a total of $1,500 raised in minutes to cover transportation and first year salary.
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Fred O. Fisher
India
Muncie
Arga
North Indiana
M. E
Frank W. Warne
Fred
Edith Fisher
Warne
McCabe
Damage suit against Gottschalk dismissed in unusual case
The damage suit by Nate Chalfant seeking 10 000 damages for alienation of his wife’s affections against David N Gottschalk was dismissed Tuesday morning after long running litigation tied to Chalfant’s divorce filing. The cases involved a three year secret correspondence and custody of two children, with settlement details not disclosed.
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David N. Gottschalk
Nate Chalfant
Chalfant
Gottschalk
Advertised Letters List Bluffton Post Office May 9 1904
Following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Bluffton Indiana post office for the week ending May 9 1904. Names include Mort Athans Luella Bowers C F Jealet Mike Kiser Thomas Lester Moore Maria Oliver Marion Richey Bertha Sutton Mayme Vanderenter D A Wilgon Chas Sharph P M Weekly Hattle Li.
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Bluffton
Ind
Athans
Mort
Bowers
Luella
Borrows
Jealet
C. F
Kiser
Mike
Lester
Thomas
Moore
Maria
Oliver
Marion
Richey
Bertha
Sutton
Mayme
Vanderenter
D. A
Wilgon
Chas
Hattle
Sharph
P. M
Court Cleans Docket As Halderbaum Case Is Acquitted
Circuit court action on Tuesday included the acquittal of Halderbaum in the State versus Halderbaum sheep case. Judge Vaughn cited insufficient proof for a criminal conviction despite suspicious circumstances. Several other matters were resolved or dismissed, with costs allocated.
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Vaughn
Halderbaum
Bird
R. E. Stevenson
Montpelier
White
Yarger
Guardian
Gray
Phoenix Oil Co
Nate Chalfant
Martha Chalfant
Chalfant
Gottschalk
City of Montpelier
Kerlin Bros
Munsey Vs. Malone
Williams Vs. Melick Et al
Derilda Williams
Hiram B. Williams
Nuisance Case Proceeds Over Montpelier Property Dump
The State v Miller Brothers of Montpelier was continued in Justice Walsbert’s court to Thursday the 19th. The defendants rent Wells county land along the Salamania river to Montpelier for a city dump where private parties haul carcasses and refuse, leaving it unburied. Neighbors complain to Health Officer Severin, affidavits filed after notice. The Miller brothers cite age and lack of knowledge about current use.
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Miller Brothers
Montpelier
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Temple OF Justice
Senator Smith
Hoodoo
DR. Goodin
Maria Gardenour
London
Philip Markley
Markley
Gardenour
the People’s Dry Goods Store
Fred Fisher
Ley
Mack
Todianapolis
Atte
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