Oil pipe line proposed to compete with Standard Oil
A Toledo special reports a new oil pipeline from Indiana fields to Toledo to capture the Trenton limestone crude and compete with Standard Oil. An English syndicate seeks refinery in England and tank barges Toledo to Montreal for Atlantic shipment. Two million pounds ($10 million) subscribed, optionsales ongoing. Charles M Schwab unlikely to join due to Standard Oil holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Indiana
Trenton
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
West Virginia
England
Montreal
Atlantic
Tidewater
Pennsylvania
Charlies M.schwab
Steel Corporation
Schwab
Standard Ojl
Notice of Bank Closings for Decoration Day
Banks will close to observe Decoration Day, allowing employees time off. Both institutions have a long-standing holiday practice, though the Saturday date creates hardship this year. Advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for digestion and health, priced 25 cents at C C Deam’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unese
Old Wells County Pioneer Mrs. Twibell Dies at Ninety One
Aged resident Mrs. Luther Twibell, widow of Keystone's first settler, dies at ninety one after a long life in Wells County. She leaves three children and is buried in Montpelier after a Keystone funeral. News notes on city police plans include a future full police officer paid by the city to patrol nights, relieving the marshal. A local drug ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills for various ailments at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Twibel
Keystone
Twibell
Peter Shoemaker
Dr. King
Deani
Mustering of Militia Unit Receives Certified Roll
Captain Charles Brunn announced that Gover nor Durbin delivered a fully certified muster roll showing eighty six members all legally part of the militia company. The men are training Fridays, awaiting Krag Jorgensen rifles and standard arms. A July state encampment is favored. weather considerations worry at a late date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brunn
Durbin
Krag Jorgesen
Opera House Talk Sparks Effort to Build
Charles DeLacour visited John Terrill’s home to push the proposed twenty thousand dollar opera house project. With about six thousand dollars remaining to secure funding, Terrill said conditions look favorable and a western investor may join. DeLacour’s aim is to arrange construction and perhaps take management if the plan advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeLacour
John Terrill
DeLacour
Young Man Writes Friend Letters With Fanciful Dress Talk
A city girl delegates letter writing to a male friend who begins with friendly notes and imagines the recipients’ dresses. The recipients think he is losing his mind, unsure if parachute trim or lace adornments match imagination. The piece hints she will resume her own correspondence soon.
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Herau
Real estate transfers in Bluffton and Markle details
Real estate transfers include Sarah J. Walser to W Tribolot lot 11 in Wiley's addition Bluffton for 1000 dollars. Alexander McKee to John N. Fink lot 30 in Silver's south addition Markle for 450 dollars. John Zimmerlee to Lizzie Rarick lot 26 in Allen's addition Markle for 100 dollars. Benjamin F Wiley to Hiram Grove 35-100 acre Harrison township for 400 dollars. John W Tribolet to Hugh Dougherty trustees lot 31 in Tribolet and Dougherty's addition Bluffton for 150 dollars. The remainder notes a squirrel hunting season change from August 1 to December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Walser Tod
W. Tribolot
Wiley
Blufflton
Alexander McKee
John N. Fink
Silver
South
John Zimmerlee
Lizzie Rarick
Allen
Markle
Benjamin IF. Wiley
Hiram Grove
Harrison Township
John W. Tribolet
Hugh Dougherty
Tribolet
Dougherty
Bluffton
Telephone company expands to handle growth
United 4eje phone company manager Hessin reports forty three waiting list orders as a new operator board section is added. The plan increases capacity to 800 instruments in city use and thirty rural subscribers with three new rural lines planned to Vin cent Moore place and Lancaster township. A switch board expansion and line work are under way with full force at work.
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Hessin
United 4E Jephone Company
News Democrat
Vincent Moore Place
Lancaster Township
Huntington Democrat
Cure for Grip With One Bottle Cough Remedy
Frank W. Perry editor of the Enterprise Shortsville New York testifies that one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured a severe grip. He cites rapid relief from coughing at night and reduced pain in a second attack. For sale by Davenport and Ehle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Perry
the Enterprise
Shortsville
N.Y
Grip
Davenport & Ehle
Parted Over Children Sparks Nebraska Divorce Plan
William Fisher a eastern farmer, after a three and a half month marriage to widow Mary Eckrote, brought his twelve year old daughter to Bluffton then wed the widow on February second. Disputes over their children led to a broken union and Fisher, once a model worker, now plans to return to Nebraska with his daughter and pursue divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fisher
Nebraska
BaNnmen
Fisher
Mary Eckrote
Bluffton
Danger of Colds and Grip and Preventive Remedy
The article warns colds and influenza may lead to pneumonia but claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents this and cures colds or grip quickly. It notes wide usage and safety, listing Avonport & Ohio as sellers. It also gives a tip about lime in a cellar to combat dampness and odors.
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Chamberlain
Avensport & Ohie
Woman Whips Husband After Alleged Infidelity Spat
Mrs. Ed Wingfield chased and struck her husband with a buggy whip after discovering alleged infidelity. The incident on Friday evening drew witnesses and caused a local sensation as Wingfield vowed to reform and provide support, while Mrs. Wingfield avoided divorce unless further trouble arises.
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Ed Wingfield
West Side
Beathold
Marshal Crosbie
Wingfield
Contempt Case Leads to Clerk’s Writ and Court Lesson
Sherman Lyons a Warren barber defied a Wells circuit court summons related to a Warren saloon fight. He hid until sheriff produced a writ of attachment, then testified after being brought to town. Lyons faced court costs of six dollars twenty cents and pledged to respect the court’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Vaughn
Sherman Lyons
Warren Barber
Circuit Court
Warren
Sherman
Johnson
Bob
Lyons
Bluffton Man Robbed at Anderson Encampment
Frank Dougherty a veteran from Villa North attended the Anderson encampment parade and watched the living flag. A pickpocket jostled him, knocked off his hat, and emptied his pocket inside out, taking a change purse while bills remained in another pocket book. He reports the thief escaped in the crowd and Dougherty regards the incident lightly.
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Frank Dougherty
Anderson
Dougherty
Villa North
Mn Dougherty
Circuit Court notes from county term with new suits filed
Judge Vaughn appointed Messrs North Popejoy and Garton to supervise the G W Niblick drain petition. They meet May eighteenth and report May twenty fifth. New suits include Thomas vs Thomas for partition and Albert Jones vs Andrew W Featherling to declare him insane. Several cases end with rulings or dismissals. Patrick Kelly vs Elija Morrison remonstrance goes to trial then collapses for costs. Neely vs Logue Oil foreclose denied with plaintiff costs. Gorge Schlaugenhaut wins judgment against John Hacker for 84043. The court adjourned after brief proceedings.
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Messrs North
Popejoy and
Garton
Vaughn
G. W. Niblick
Thomas
Albert Jones
Andrew W. Featherling
Qourt
Patrick Kelly
Elija Morrison
Kelly
Warren
Stantington County Commissioners
Mdu
Daw
Hen Kelly
Neely
Logue Oil Company
Gorge Schlaugenhaut
John Hacker
Grip Remedies in Great Demand
When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest and sure remedies are in great demand. Mr. Joseph D Williams of McDull Virginia says he was cured of a very deep cold last attack of la grippe by using Chamberlains Cough Remedy after trying several other preparations. With Hjgelesth Sorsale by Davenport Elie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph’. D Williams
McDull
Chamberlain
Davenport
Elie
Will He Get the Money A Jay County Court Suit
John Felix Bliss sued the county commissioners for one hundred dollars as a reward for reporting a vote seller at the Jay county election. Judge Smith granted judgment for Bliss. The case will be appealed to the supreme court. Frank Thorpe, sanitary inspector for the city, reports limited progress in his inspection work and credits the sanitation team for efforts in addressing garbage and health concerns.
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Courd Peiday
John Felix Bliss
Jay County
Smith
Supreme Court
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Swift Specific CO
Atlante, Ga
Dr. ‘King
C. C. Deam
Luther Twibell
Circuit Court Notes
Frank Thorpe
Fo City
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