Officiated Wedding In County Clerk Office
H Lewis Beach and Verna Lulu Yount of Chester Township wed Thursday in the county clerk office with the squire performing the ceremony. The couple will start housekeeping on a nearby farm and were witnessed by court house staff and residents seeking the union. A testimonial to electric boosters from B F Bass of Fremont NC praises relief from kidney troubles after using the product sold by O Deam, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Walbert
H. Lewis Beach
Verna Lulu Yount
Chester’ Township
Daniel Lig
George Beach
Chester Township
Will
B. F. Bass
Fremont
N.C
Has. O. Deam
Hugh Dougherty Not Dead Says Aged Colleague Letter
An Virginia man reports a Columbus friend saw a local paper claim Hugh Dougherty had died. The note included a clipping about a Lancaster County Hospital death, but Dougherty laughed it off and remains alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Dougherty
H. C. Young
Columbus
Lancaster County Hospital
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Safer Burns And Sores
A Runaway bicycle accident caused a severe leg cut on J B Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois. After four years a stubborn ulcer resisted treatment until Bucklen's Amica Salve healed it. The ad says the salve also treats burns boils skin eruptions and piles. Sold at Deam's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Ill
Bucklen
Unclaimed Letters At Bluffton Post Office May 18 1903
The Bluffton post office lists uncalled for letters for the week ending May 18 1903. Names include Clem Barnes Robert Burck Mrs I Clements J A Cormmetl A Healey Ed Hamilton James Kizer Ford Kano Mrs Anna Martin Mrs Rebecca Need Mr and Mrs We A Patton L Patterson Mrs E Sever vance Mrs Dr Susan Smith Miss Velga Travis Mrs Ida Whitright Mrs Jennie Williams J Tf William A DL SurAnen P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Clem Barnes
Robert Burck
I. ©. Clements
J. A. Cormmetl
A. Healey
Ed Hamilton
James Kizer
Ford Kano
Anna Martin
Rebecca Need
We A. Patton
L. Patterson
E. Severvance
Susan Smith
Velga Travis
Ida Whitright
Jennie Williams
J. Tf. William
A. DL, SurAnen
P.M
New Theories in Medicine and Vegetal Cures Promoted
An article touts Dr Lorenz and Dr Henri Noel proposing diagnostic and curative plant based approaches. It promotes VEGENE as a vegetable blood purifier and remedy for constipation rheumatism and stomach issues sold for one dollar with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz
Henri Noel
Nature
GENE
Petition seeks Bluffton rural route to Monroe Decatur Echo
Wells county petitioners urge the post office department to establish a rural route from Bluffton through Monroe and Decatur to Echo with an assistant carrier fluent in German. They argue existing offices at Monroe Decatur Echo are unnecessary and propose Decatur as a flag station. The missive ends with product ads for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Trall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Court House
Dector
Bluffton
Indiana
Washington D. C
Post Office Department
Monroe
Decatur
Echo
Hall
TF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Tc. Trall
State university shows record enrollment and growth
The state university reports 1 463 matriculations this year and 175 graduates. The roster includes representatives from every county in Indiana. The gain over last year is 178 students, with projections near 2 000 annual attendance soon and next year near 1 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State University
New Discovery Cures Throat and Lung Woes
Disastrous wrecks and careless habits harm many. Dr. King's New Discovery helps coughs colds and consumption. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits the remedy with saving her life. Guaranteed for throat and lung diseases by Chas G Deam, price 50c to 1.00. Trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Postmaster General pauses rural free delivery expansion
Postmaster General Payne announced no new rural free delivery routes until July first. The investigation into post office affairs found a potential $20,000 deficit by year end if route growth continues. Field work will continue with about 38,000 routes likely to be established in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Post Office
James Ullmer Weds Cora Ferguson In Poneto Ceremony
James Ullmer traveled to Keystone for a planned wedding with Miss Cora Ferguson. The couple wed that evening at Rev. H. Jones’s home in Poneto and returned to Ullmer’s West Market street residence prepared for a reception. Ullmer works at the Joe Leichty meat market and is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ullmer
Keystone
Cora Ferguson
Jim
Poneto
Rev. H. Jones
West Market Street
Joe Leichty
Phoenix Oil Directors Report Stock Sale to Out‑of‑Town Buyer
Phoenix Oil directors met on Wednesday and said stockholders are selling to a St. Louis or eastern company. The firm has extensive production and thousands of leased acres in the region, with a likely large selling price. Noted figures include W A Kunkle D W Brown C A McClain J H Hardison C P Collins and J J Wetmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Oil Company
St. Louis
Phoenix
W. A. Kunkle
D. W. Brown
Bluffton
C. A. McClain
Parker City
J. H. Hardison
Geneva
C. P. Collins
Bradford
J. J. Wetmore
Startford City
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Box Claim
A historical ad claims a remedy called Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cures a cold in one day. It promises a refund from all druggists if it fails and bears E. W. Grove’s signature in each box, with a stated dosage of 25u.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
County Board of Review to Meet in Bluffton
Wells County Indiana officials announce a meeting of the County Board of Review on Monday June 1 1903 in the commissioners court room Bluffton to review all assessments and equalize real estate valuations as filed with the county auditor. Wat A Marsie county auditor signs notice dated May 13 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
Wells County
Indiana
John French
Wm. A. Marsh
Amos+ King
Said County
W. N. Rupright
I. &. Grove
Bluffton
A. Marsie
Public auction of Wells County real estate to satisfy decree
By virtue of two certified copies of a decree from the Wells circuit court, Aetna Life Insurance Co. as plaintiff and Semba B. Sellers as defendant, the sale seeks twenty twenty two dollars plus interest and costs. On the wit day in June 1903 the property described as the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 22, township 27 north, range 11 east, 40 acres, Wells County Indiana, will be sold at public sale at the courthouse door in Bluffton, Wells County, to satisfy the decree and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wels
Aetna Life Insurance
Sern
Oelock
Sila Cay
BouTton
Wells County
Indiana
Tesnie
Siddenbestuty
Johnston, Sherk
Walls County
Dalley, Simmons & Dalley
Torbei
Mary A. Huffman
Walls Circuit Court
John Vancamp
Mary A. Iluifmian
Gahl Circuit Court
Gunde
Iirten
Indiiana
Srupaauakh
W. Li
State of Indiana
County of Wells
Wells
John van Camp
Admi
Redeeer Dolby
W. A. Blechborn
Sarah ¥. Myers
State of
Bluffton
Seid County
Mt Bluffton
Lewis Peilianian
Wolly
Philo Rovers
W.O. Prittainiin
Lewis Rndaman
Kettlematt
Afl Betes
Legitees
Sated Wells Circuit Court
Studabakit
DAMEY
Einmouns & Dailey
Attys
Mary Hanley von Chalateine
George A. Matlack
Wind
Sarah Hanley
Mary Hanley
Jen Hanley
Margaret Norback
Michael Hanley
Juffton
Chase
Bluirton
Wella County
R. W
J. W. Townley
Blaffton
John Shively
William J. Dilbone
J. R. Johnston
Sherrif Wella
Todd & Gordon
Plaintik
A. D
Harrison Township
Will Oake
Board of Commissioners
West Bluffton
John Studabaker
Studabaker
Washington Street
Lewie
Hixon
Wells County to let gravel road contract June 2 1903
Wells county Indiana engineers announce bids for gravel road construction in Wells county. The project spans about 15 900 feet with option to bid for entire road or in half mile sections. Bids due by 1 pm with $500 certified check or bond. The contract may be awarded to lowest responsible bidder. right to reject bids reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester
Wells County
Indiana
Board of Commssioners
Inidiana
Béc
Surveyor’s Office
And
Quiy
Freehom
Button
Indiank
D. O. North
Local Court Clerk and Attorney Filings
HuaH D. Stunararer, clerk of Wells Circuit Court, with W. H. Bictinorn acting as attorney for the defendant, filing documents in a court matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huah D. Stunararer
Wells Circuit Court
W.H. Bictinorn
Prt
Tica
Srepandur
Wells
Mock & Bona
Kiven D
Sr Haker
Wells Gircuit Court
Geo. A
Matlack
Notice of assessment on lands for gravel costs in 1903 Wells County
The county auditor announces an upcoming hearing on June 28 1903 regarding assessments against numerous landowners for gravel costs. Listed names include Martin Shady Jolt Chousety Curcuis Shady Lithe A Ferguson Wiley Measick Wille Bydanesen Rebeera by Creal Margaret J Wibel and many others. The county commissioners will attend at the auditor's office to hear and consider the reported assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Reid CO
Wis
Martin Shady
Jolt Chousety Curcuis Shady
Lithe A. Ferguson
Wiley Measick
Wille Bydanesen
Rebeera By Creal
Margaret J. Wibel
Samuel Hoadley
Herriettie Dd. Pinamer
Catharine D. Mauer
Chartie C. Fox
UL ¥ O Sl
Milroy
Spafford HH
Church
Mary Trutlender
Asa Myers
Calvin Kanked
Jaches Trnallender
Tid Sowards
Mary Dick
Frank Garon
Andrew W. Lush
Ivan Kleinkoight
Isaac Bender
Wilfred Bender
John A. Nash
Aaron Wisner Jr
Tilt M. Davenport
Windi Wasson
Hats Mr. Shady
Daniel Knight
Noah Hower
Martin Perry
Joo
Jon Guatsche
Doc
G. Webber
Francis O. Daugherty
Mungelgy Martin
McFarren
Koller
Bird Moward
Franklin
Walburn
Masterson
Ward
Kilander
Caroline Kebolt
Isaacr Buggh
Alleen Bash
Nancy Thurber
Daniel Biddle
J. el
Maddox
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M. W. Wathbert
Janes Ulmer
Rrak
Saufth
Vstaite
Walls
Hlatston
Lotus Flugh
D. Spudanaker
Clork
J. Fi. QO. Sarrst
Lucy Currete
Bert F. Curren
A.W. Hanilton
Attornes
Bert B. Darren
BiTfom
Macy
Fren D. Stratagene
Mere Wells Chrentt Court
A.W. Jiamaveron
Ate
Prien
Wells Cirendt
Mama
Dee
Eireadt
Sale Court
Wells Etrench Court
Botion
Nua D. Srupanawa
Srounds
Atty
Jaco Dehn
Willan Little
Wells Ofreatt Cantt
Whitlam Ww. McBride
William Little
Settios Mantof
Gheast Court
Huan D Srupansken Clerk
Dainkyy
Simmonk & Dammey
Igkofp
Robert R. Mare
John PD Muarahall
Stata of, Tac A
Martha BE
Sledd Va
N Blaffton, Ind
Garton
Johan, Deam
Geo
S. Hall
Lewis Cubburn
Board of Gomissioners
Ander
Gurton
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Wajkin Costeeythe
United
Canade
Sngtlo
Bloomington
Reoris
Lima
Fostoria
Tipton
Traina 1
M. C
Tates
Lake Erie
Erie & Western
H. J. Rhein
Ari
IND
R.R
Charleston Mat
Commercial Traveler
Day Express
Eeees
Foledo Mail
C.d.w
C.W
Seers
Hitney
Rafie
Ace
Chicago & Erie
R. R
Eifect
Hprud Deva UK
MND
Travis Kart
No. A
New York
Colusbus Express
Marlon
Columbu
Coven
Holland
Mendyilie
Express
Aatly
Prains
Chicago Express
Boston
Chicago
Wells” Fargo & Go
Huntington
Kingsland
Inds
KANT
Marloy
Fseos
York
WSS
Nets
Youngstown
Points East
Marion
Morrison
Tpa Narion
Ohio
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Noath No
Furth
T Wayne
Sam
Warren Webride
H. Thoma & Son
Dan
Patent Office
Washington, D.C
Siggers
Designe
Addrashington
B. G
Tele
Dr. Neif’a. King
Davenport & Eble
Bluttton, Ind
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