Bluffton awards arc and incandescent electric plant contract
City council selects Robert S. Ashe of Richmond Indiana for the new lighting system bidding 31 7 48 00 and approving General Electric generators. The plant will include two three phase alternators 20 and 240 K W with marble switchboards and 92 arc lights built under a ten year franchise plan.
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Bluffton
Robert S. Ashe
Richmond
Indiana
Ashe
Hubble
Clark
Morris
General Electric
Westinghouse
Lanigan
Thoma
General Electric Company
K. W
C. L. Olds
Fort Wayne
Local Social Notes From Markle And Bluffton Areas
Prospect John Redding and family spent Sunday with friends in Markle. Mrs Nellie Zimmerlee spent a few days this week with her parents. Mr and Mrs Oliver Ormsby visited in Bluffton with J F Myers and family. Jess Lipkey of Bluffton spent Sunday here with his parents. Cleveland Earl, home from Jackson township, visited his parents Saturday. Jasper Zion, working near Aboite, visited his sister Saturday evening. Epworth League anniversary services planned for next Saturday evening with an interesting program prepared.
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John Redding
Markle
Nellie Zimmerlee
Oliver Ormsby
Bluffton
J. F. Myers
Jess Lipkey
Cleveland Earl
Jackson Township
Jasper Zion
Aboite
Epworth League
Pugney Notes On Church, Families And Local Visitors
Andrew Lash's barn is ready for the event floor. Mrs. Bob Lutt improves slowly after a serious illness. Lancaster township may host a spring Sunday School convention if planned. Sunday services drew seventy two in the morning Sunday School with a 3.37 collection. An afternoon sermon by Rev. Borkert drew a good audience. The women’s Bible class reported the largest collection in Sunday School Sunday morning. The Y P C U anniversary meeting at Tocsin Sunday evening was a grand success with an excellent program. Charles Wilkerson remodels his house to a striking new look. Mrs. Lizzie Johnston and Mrs. Rigby of Tocsin visited Tuesday afternoon. Wm. Nash and family of Bluffton spent Sunday with John Nash and family. J. Rockwell of Murray and Frank Wasson and family were Sunday guests at Aaron Wisner’s.
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Andrew Lash
Bob Lutt
Lancaster Township
Borkert
Y.P.C. U
Tocsin
Charles Wilkerson
Lizzie Johnston
Lizzie Johnston and Mrs. Rigsby
Wm. Nash
Bluffton
John Nash
J. Rockwell
Murray
Frank Wasson
Aaron Wisner
Reeves and Young Couples Visit Relatives in Bryant Area
John Reeves and wife visited his parents at Bryant Sunday, John Young visited Dora Davis Sunday. Ed Woolf of Domestic were called Sunday, Mrs W Settle’s Sunday. Born to Dora Davis and wife twin baby boys last Thursday, mother and babies doing well. Parker visited.
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John Reeves
Bryant
John Young
Dora Davis
Ed Woolf
Settle
Parker
Seventeenth Event Hosts Noted Speakers Including Collins Shrewsbury
The seventeenth gathering drew guests with Collins Shrewsbury and family being guests of his brother Ed Sunday. The event featured strong speakers and highlighted community ties with local families in attendance.
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Collins Shrewsbury
Witness Lyons Skips Court For Contempt Risk
Sherman Lyons, a liquor case witness, failed to appear in circuit court today. An attachment was issued to the sheriff after he loafed about town all day and did not answer when needed. The court warned he may face contempt unless he provides a valid excuse to Judge Vaughn. Lost Spaniel Timmie Belongs to Miss Blanche Oppenheim Missing dog reward offered.
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Sherman Lyons
Lyons
Vaughn
Bowers Bound Over In Assault Case
Attorney George Bowers charged with criminal assault on Miss Amanda Scott faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Tancey’s court. He was bound over to the circuit court on a $2,000 bond, with his mother as surety, after testimony consistent with prior published details. The justice said he would not discharge the defendant and would await the higher court’s action due to the severity of the charge.
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George Bowers
Amanda Scott
Tancey
Junior Class Plans Secret Reception Before Commencement
The junior class at the high school met to discuss the week of commencement or the Friday before. They plan a surprise style reception and have kept the location undisclosed for now.
Will Quit Business By Jacob Britt Saturday Night
Jacob Britt plans to quit his office job and will no longer be in charge after Saturday night. The property is owned by G R Venus and Britt has made no arrangements to dispose of it. He offers no reason beyond indicating the plant situation.
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Jacob Britt
G. R. Venus
Mr. Britt
Roosevelt Comes Ashore to Vast Golden Gate Welcome
Theodore Roosevelt received a magnificent ovation in San Francisco on May 13 as miles of densely packed crowds greeted the president. Mayor Schmidt welcomed him, Admiral Bickford conveyed King Edward’s cordial wishes, and Roosevelt exchanged handshakes with the train crew. The parade opened with a colored cavalry unit, a West first in public view. He was banqueted at the Palace hotel by local citizens.
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San Francisco
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Army
Schmidt
Roosevelt
Admiral Bickford
King Edward
Palace Hotel
Citizens' Committee
Mr. Roosevelt
Mare Island Navy Yard
Harrisburg approves Grady Salus libel bill
Governor Pennypacker signed the Grady Salus libel bill on May 12, stating the measure repeals conflicting laws and takes effect immediately. He argues the act allows newspapers to publish comments on legislative measures and official actions as proper public information and legitimate discussion.
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Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Grady Salus
journeys of a Kansas man across states and indians at Pawnee
A letter from JI Kaufman recounts a cross country trek from Kingsland to Fort Wayne Chicago Highmore Huron Minneapolis Fort Dodge Wheatland and Pawnee. He describes work with Flick Johnson Pacific Coast Construction Co on the Rock Island line and life near Lee's Summit Oklahoma cattle shipments and a large labor force amid cold weather and plains travel.
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Lee’s Summit
Kingsland
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Northwestern
Highmore
South Dakota
Huron
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Great Western Railway
Flick & Johnson Construction Co
Wheatland
Milwaukee Railway
Flick & Johnson
Kansas City
Pawnee
Oklahoma
Texas
Pacific Coast Construction Co
Rock Island
Lee
Jou Kaufman
Decatur Uniform Rank Moves to Initiation Plans
Decatur company of Uniformed Rank K of P has sent for their uniforms and will be ready for initiation in a couple of weeks. The Bluffton company will attend in full force and seek arrangements to take the band. Special rates from Clover Leaf are likely.
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Decatur Company
K. of P
Biuffton
Wells County Council to Meet in Bluffton May 23 1903
Notice announces a special Wells County Council meeting at the county auditor's office in Bluffton Indiana on Saturday May 23 1903 for any business that may come before them. Auditor Ws A Mansa signs the notice.
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Wells County
Indiana
Bluffton
Ws. A. Mansa
Unintentionally Misinformed Over New Chiang Report
Washington May 13 The state department says it was unintentionally misinformed about the Russian occupation of New Chiang. The U S consul believed Russian troops fortified and reoccupied the place and sent the report through Mr Cooper as required.
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Washington
State Department
Chiang
United States
Cansul
Cooper
Alarmist Stories Denied In Monastir Incident
Washington May 13 The Turkish minister received a cable from the government denying reports of trouble at Monastir The governor general said the affair involved the murder of one Christian by eight drunken gendarmes and a quarrel between private elements in which a Christian was wounded The description downplays broader violence and labels the event a single murder and street quarrel.
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Washington
Monastir
Chriatian
Linn Grove News Snapshots From Millersford and Surroundings
Representatives of the Attica bridge company work on a river crossing at Millersford while Benjamin Meshberger notes his barn project from last Thursday. Locals prep for quarry operations next week and band members order new uniforms with a band stand going up. Various residents visit, return home, or assist in construction projects, including bridge work and house painting. A Dunbar carriage shop remains busy as townsfolk receive invitations to a dance in Muncie.
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Attica Bridge Company
Millersford
Benjamin Meshberger
Anna
Lena Adler
Fort Wayne
Lewis Neaderhouser
Baldwin
Ind
David Gerber
Decatur
Fred Meshberger
Charley Rohn
Warren
Jacob Meshberger
F. M. French
N. A. Baumgartner
John Miller
Frank Neusbaum
EC. Runyon
Sam Hall
Dunbar Carriage Establishment
Bluffton Looks to Decide If Carnival Returns This Year
Bluffton may host another carnival as A A Gorman seeks a date for the event. Last year’s successful carnival drew crowds. this year’s plans hinge on mutual dates with Geo Becker and the Uniformed Ranks of P’s or the town’s amusement committee. Decisions should come in a few days.
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Market
Johnson
Bluffton
A. A. Gorman
Gorman
P.’s
Amusement Committee
Geo. Becker
Wage Law For Teachers Increases Minimum Pay Scale
The new wage law sets three base multipliers tied to term status two and one fourth for first term two and one half for second term and two and three fourths for third term. A two percent bonus linked to scholarship and success for county institute attendance applies to all and adds to beginners. The law fixes minimum pay and imposes up to a hundred dollar fine for violations.
Real estate transfers list for Fairview and surrounding areas
Real estate transfers include Fairview cemetery lots from Fairview cemetery to Jeremiah Gal livan lot 14 section d for 60 dollars. Frederick Engeler to Wat DeHaven lot 51 section g in Fairview cemetery for 850. United States to Henry Glick 160 acres. William Kirkpatrick to Daniel Kirkpatrick 160 acres for 3000 dollars. Reuben Stout to Cernida Williams lots 22 25 26 27 in Relffsburg for 600 dollars. James W. Bock to Isaac Thorp lot 53 in Jones cemetery Wells county for 10 dollars. Frederick A. Masterson to L. F. Hartman lot 4 of Poffenberger's addition Bluffton for 150 dollars. Frederick Masterson to J. W. Hartman lot 5 in Poffenberger's addition for 150 dollars. James Crosbie to Thomas Gordon 1 acre for 660 dollars. U S to Jesse Wetmore 167.81 acres. Muncie Hartford & Fort Wayne R KR Co to Sarah Winters 120 acres in Harrison township.
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Fairview Cemetery
Jeremiah
Gallivan
Frederick Engeler
Wat DeHaven
United States of America
Henry Glick
William Kirkpatrick
Daniel Kirkpatrick
Reuben Stout
Cernida Williams
Relffsburg
James W. Bock
Isaac Thorp
Jones Cemetery
Wells County
Frederick A. Masterson
L. F. Hartman
Poffenberger
Bluffton
Frederick Masterson
J. W. Hartman
James Crosbie
Thomas Gordon
Jesse Wetmore
Muncie, Hartford
Fort Wayne R. KR. Co
Sarah Winters
Harrison Township
Notice to Contractors for Crosby Free Gravel Road Bid
Engineering officials in Wells County Indiana announce a public letting on Tuesday June 2 1903 at 1 pm at the surveyor's office to contract grading draining and graveling Crosby Free Gravel Road Chester township length 15100 feet. Bids due by 1 pm with $600 certified check or bond from local sureties. Lowest responsible bid to be accepted with right to reject any bid.
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Mary A. Huffman
Sisk
Wells
John van Gump
Siid
Bae
Wella Circuit Cours
Bluffton
Indlany
Chester Township
Wells County
Indiana
Atie la
Heraby
Board of Commissioners
Said Wells County
Legislature of
Surveyor’s Office
Trechald
Walls County
ND. O. North
Engloesr
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Bset County
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Admi
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W. B H. Elehiorn
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Jnst
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Srmanagar
Wells Ctreuit
W. H. Bronnorn
Nock
State of Indiana
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Bluff
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Bert E. Curren
A. W. Hamilton
Alesher
Bert FE. Curren
Bluthton
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GO. E. Sturaie
William Little
Walls
Ap Rerm
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Tate
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