Corn Doctor Whitcomb Fined After Local Dispute
William Whitcomb a chiropodist faced a fine after a conflict with restaurant man Jacob Wade. Wade paid a fine for assault, Whitcomb then filed an affidavit for provoke. Mayor Mack ruled Whitcomb guilty with a dollar fine plus costs, Whitcomb later paid after a jail threat.
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William Whitcomb
Jacob Wade
Jake
Whitcomb
Wade
Mack
Tha
Ifund
Marshal Crosbie
Evans Declares Bankruptcy of Bluffton Banker J B Evans
Bankruptcy notice states James B Evans of Bluffton Wells County was adjudged a bankrupt on May 8 1903. First creditors meeting set for May 27 1903 at 9 am in Muncie Johnson Building room 153 to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Referee is Jon W Ryan. Evans reportedly ran a butter business with assets none and liabilities around thirty five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. B. Evans
Bluffton
Wells
A. D
Johnson Building
Muncie
Indiana
Evans
Personally Conducted Excursions to Western States Offered
Excursions to Colorado Utah and California are being organized to depart in July and August. Low ground trip rates and no car changes from Ohio to Indiana points to destinations. For full information contact G M A Deane Jr T P A Mo Pac SRY 7 200 Sentinel Bldg Indianapolis. Train connections between Fort Wayne Indiana polis and Cincinnati are part of the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Utah
California
Fe Sare
Ohio
Indiana
G. Na
E W Martin Dies After Nervous Prostration
E W Martin died Friday just after noon after a recent nervous prostration. He lived with his daughter Mrs W A Shoemaker on South Main Street and was 67. A native of Ohio, he moved to Warren Indiana, served in the Civil War, survived by three daughters including Mrs George Crum of Cedar Rapids Iowa and funeral was held in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I E. W. Martin
Martin
W. A. Shoemaker
South Main Street
Ohio
Warren
Indiana
George Crum
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
TL. McCullough
W. A. Shumaker
The New Trustees' Law
The attorney general clarifies city town election dates under the new law. Trustees elected now will wait to begin duties if replacing 1900 1901 appointees. those not replacing proceed immediately but must qualify. Elections move to odd years, without shortening existing terms.
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Miller
Vegetable Market Sees Scarcity and High Prices
Grocers and housewives report a late home grown vegetable season with limited supply and higher prices. Michigan and Mississippi fruit lags behind peak supply but some local berries show flavor. home grown produce expected to dominate markets in two weeks.
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Mississippi
Michigan
Odd Fellows Rally At Buena Vista Lodge Meeting
Several members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows drove to Buena Vista last Wednesday evening for a lodge meeting. The Bluffton team performed first degree work for two candidates and the home team conferred the same degree on two others. Bluffton boys returned about one o'clock reporting a splendid meeting with listed participants George Foust Will Barris D Walser Cady Montgomery William Wasson Ernst Heche Sam Straw DeForrest Little Ben Williamson J E McLain Uriah Rahrer.
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Lodge of Odd Fellows
Buena Vista
Bluffton
Chase
George Foust
Will Barris
D. Walser
Cady Montgomery
William Wasson
Ernst Heche
Sam Straw
DeForrest Little
Ben Williamson
J. E. McLain
Uriah Rahrer
Libel suit hints at biased trial in Kokomo dispute
The Kokomo Dispatch reports a libel case alleging judge Shively presided unfairly in the trial of John Rosen, Walsh’s treasurer, with coach Ross escaping fault by virtue of influence and wealth and a jury sharing political faith.
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Shively
Cage
John
Rosen
Wabdsh
Ross
The Hold Up of Mary Ashton
Mary Ashton once lent her courage to a bank money transport by betting on a road agent named Redhand Bill during a stage robbery. She played the gambler in cards, won and paid with a thousand dollars in stakes, even sharing a kiss with the robber before he fled. Years later a mine owner faced trial, and Mary testified, leading to the accused’s discharge as she recognized the robber and the event that made her a spinster in Charlotte Barbour's account.
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Mary Ashton
Mary
Colorado
Redhand Bill
Bill
Beauty
Redband
Bil
Bunker Ashton
Stone
Ashtons
Ashton
Tan
Stedh
Riche
Charlotte A
Barbour
A Hazardous Work Original A Tale of Poison and Deceit
In northern Italy a 14th century duchy under Grand Duke Savonarola relies on a poisoner to kill enemies at banquets. Countess Vincenza rebels, schemes with Ricardo Mardi to assassinate the duke by poisoned glass, and conceals the duke's death while Ricardo feigns loyalty. The plot collapses as the countess threads a daring escape for herself and turns the duel of identities into a deadly ruse. The duke later executes the impostor and honors the conspirator’s daughter, while the real ruler’s fate remains tied to succession.
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Italy
Savenolan
Countess of
Vincenza
Ricardo Mardi
Tucirda
Ricardo
Ricardo March
Julia
Delighit
Hia
Brison
Yale Wage
Emery Stone Torbert
Rail and lodge excursion fares listed for May to June 1903
Travel promotions announce one fare round trips for Indiana Ohio and California events. Lodges Odd Fellows Rebekah Assembly Grand Lodge of Indiana, German Baptist Brethren assemblies and the National Travelers Protective Association set sale dates and limits. Return limits range from 30 days to 15 days.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of Indiana
Rebekah Assembly
Indiana
San Francisco
Cal
National Association of Master Plumbers
United States
German Baptist Brethren
Bellefontaine
Ohio
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
California
Also Nations Association of
Winona Assembly
Grand Lodge of Odd Iellows and Rebekah Assembly
National Meeting
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Old Order
Wakarusa
Nickle Plate Excursions and Special Holiday Rates
Nickel Plate excursions offer Sunday round trips of 1.00 within 100 miles for groups of five or more returning same day. Memorial Day rates provide a 1 fare for 150 mile radius to western routes. Tickets on sale May 29–30, returning by June 1. Special daily rates to western and northwestern points and homeseeker excursions announced. Tri weekly tourist car service advertised.
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Nickle Plate Road
Nickel Plate Road
Bellevue and West-Low excursion to Chicago June 13 1903
Comfort of modern train service at small cost with berths less than half Pullman rates. Bellevue and West-Low offer round trip fares for a Chicago excursion on June 13 1903 via the Nickel Plate Road. See nearest agent C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind for details.
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Bellevue and
West
Chicago
Nickle Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin T. P. A
Fort Wayne
Ind
Clover Leaf Excursions Listings for 1903 Travel
Clover Leaf announces special excursion fares for 1903 events including the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Bellefontaine Ohio May 30 to June 4, the National Educational Association in Boston July 6 to 10, and the Epworth League International Convention in Detroit July 10 to 19. One first class fare round trip with variations plus $2 where noted. See agents or address C D Whitney Toledo Ohio for details.
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Los Angeles
Cal
General Assembly of Presbyterian Church
U. S
Bellefountaine
Ohio
German Baptist Brethren
Boston
Mass
National Educational Association
Detroit
Mich
C. D. Whitney
Toledo Excursion Ringing Belt Line Special to Toledo
First Clover Leaf excursion offers round trip 81.25 toledo via Clover Leaf route on May 24 1908 with grand opening at Lake Erie Park and Casino. Trains depart Bluffton Ind at 550 a m tickets and information from Clover Leaf ticket agents.
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Toledo
Lake Erie Park and Casino
Bluffton
Ind
Clover Leaf
Excursion to Columbus by Chicago & Ohio Railroad Sunday
Special train run from Kingsland to Columbus and back on Sunday May 24. Departure 6 01 a m from Kingsland and 6 24 a m from Decatur, reaching Columbus at 10 60 a m. Return from Columbus 7 30 p m fare 1 60 round trip with stops at Lima Kenton Marion Morrison T P A Erle also Marion Ohio. A Decatur girl writes from courtship to a Chicago man about a long-legged gift and sign-off.
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Chicago .& . Drie. Railroad
Columbus
Kingsland
Degatur
Lima
Kenton
Marion
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Ayer
J. W. Fiala
Hadlyme
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
J. B. Evans
Lake Erie & Western
Forte and Cincinnat
E.W. Martin
LAW
Folding Chair Works
Bluffton, Ind
Canning Factory
Fetters Bros
DR. Mendenhall
Bluffton, Indiana
Bliss House
Chas
Mendenhall
Decatur
S Cortskin
Benne
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