Many Claimants for the Rauch Estate
Attorney George W. Rauch returned from Salt Lake City after four weeks settling the estate of Emanuel Rauch an Indiana bachelor reported wealthy with holdings in mining stocks. Estate valued between eight thousand and fifteen thousand dollars with an administrator to protect heirs noted. Three probate contestants sought appointment in Salt Lake City and motives varied. Rauch was uncle of Mrs. W. A. Kunkel and brother of Mrs. M. A. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rauch
Salt Lake
Utah
Emanuel Rauch
Indiana
Rauch
Salt Lake City
Marion News-Tribune
W. A. Kunkel
City
M. A. Morgan
Disordered Stomach Headache Cured by Tablets
A sick headache is blamed on a disordered stomach and quickly cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by Davenport and Eble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Davenport & Eble
Saloons Losing Ground Under Nicholson Law in Indiana
A map by the Anti-Saloon League shows in 975 townships 552 dry, with 765,778 people in dry areas and 187,256 in remonstrance townships. Thirty one townships stay dry due to enforcement, totaling 71,167 people, with 983 more expected dry townships. Proponents claim anti-saloon population could reach 886,945, while remonstrance stands at 349 403.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Indiana
Bluffton area post offices reduced to four
J B Eaton and family returned from Ohio where they visited relatives. Rural routes have cut mail at small post offices, spurring demand for doorstep delivery. This is the fourth Bluffton post office to close, leaving Murr ay Kreps Bly and Derrick as the remaining offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Eaton
Ohio
Bluffton
Murtray, Kreps
Bly and
Derrick
Big Damage Suit Filed at Decatur
A $5,000 damage suit was filed in the circuit court at Decatur on Friday. Charles Haviland of Geneva sues Patrick Fahey of Jefferson township, alleging damage to reputation and business from a past street scuffle that led to Fahey’s arrest and Haviland’s acquittal. The case involves two prominent Adams county residents and promises a bitter legal fight.
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Decatur
Adams County
Charles Haviland
Geneva
Patrick Fahey
Jefferson Township
New Corydon
Fahey
Haviland
Lutz and
de Voss
Doings in Lew Dailey Post Honors and Memorial Day Plans
Reinstated George Saner George Lockwood and W H Miller Elected David Warner and Amos McCue to muster at next regular meeting first Friday evening in June Application of B F Wiley to join read and referred Resolution granted use of G A R hall to boys for Decoration day planning and Sons of Veterans camp until after Decoration day Resolution commends Star staff of Indianapolis and urges Memorial day observance not sport Absent festive activities and invites all to attend Memorial Sabbath services at the Christian church at 2 p m Col I B McDonald to speak Relief Corps to join all services All Lew Dailey post members urged to attend promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Saner
George Lockwood
W. H. Miller
David Warner
Amos McCue
B. F. Wiley
G. A. R. Hall
Sons of Veterans Camp
Indianapolis
The
Christian Church
I. B. McDonald
Lew Dailey
Relief Corps
Marriage Licenses and Local Visits Report
Thomas Ferguson wed Miss Maggie Smith and Joseph Wheeler married Miss May Gentis. Mrs. K O Bly spent Sunday in Fort Wayne visiting her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ferguson
Maggie Smith
Joseph Wheeler
May Gentis
Mrs. K. O. Bly
Fort Wayne
Divorced and alimony sought in Adams county suit
Mrs Elizabeth Sovine files for divorce from John Sovine in Adams circuit court. She seeks $1000 alimony amid allegations of ten years of habitual drunkenness, threats with a revolver, and a severe wound that kept her from work for over a week. The couple, living ten miles east of the bridge, are well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mock & Sons
Adams County
Adams
Elizabeth Sovine
John Sovine
Sovines
Lovine
Adlams County
Name Change for Ossian Hotel to The Allen House
Ransom Allen, proprietor, renames the New Craig House to The Allen House and promotes it as the state wide designation. The new management reports improved service, better table quality, new furnishings, and clean, comfortable rooms after prior poor service under the Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Allen
New Craig House
Allen
Smiths
Ossian News
Decoration Day Exercises At Murray Friday May 27
Decoration day services at Murray will be Friday May 27 at 1 PM. The program begins at the cemetery with a march to the church where Hon. Levi Mock will deliver an address. Plessinger marshal band from Bluffton will provide music. W A Donaldson, Chairman. G Truesdale, Secretary.
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Murray
Levi Mock
Plessinger Marshal Band
Bluffton
W. A. Donaldson
G. Truesdale
Ten Aphorisms for a Calmer Life and Better Choices
A collection of ten concise maxims urging restraint and kindness. Read together they advise giving to those in need, using listening over speaking, living simply, guarding speech, maintaining self control, and choosing contentment over worry. They advocate patience, restraint, and daily self examination.
Obituary of Jesse Wilbert Abshire from Keystone ark
Jesse Wilbert Abshire born January 28 1886 died May 9 1904 at 18 years 4 months 18 days. He suffered months with a long period of pain and a lingering illness. He remained conscious until death and seemed among the few saved on the deathbed. The heartbroken family is urged to mourn with hope. Rev J Will Payne conducted the funeral in the M P church Keystone and interment followed in Keystone cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wilbert
W. E
Marsha Jane Abshire
Jesse
J. Will Payne
M. P
Keystone
Memorial Sermon At Poneto To Honor G A R Veterans
Rev Ralph C Jones pastor of Poneto M E church was invited to deliver the memorial address to the G A R at Poneto church on Sunday May 29 at 9 30 Old soldiers from Bluffton and Wells county are invited to attend these services Poneto residents plan to furnish dinner for all soldiers who may attend The effort is under way but not yet an announced certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessie Childers
Wook
Elizabeth Childers
Archibald Childers
Bessie
Banning & Co
Bertram Banning
Scase
Miss Childers
Bessie Childers
Ralph C. Jones
Poneto
M. E
Bluffton
Wells County
Odds and Ends Comedy and Quips From Local Readers
A collage of old jokes and witticisms on family finance bills time and church salaries. A teacher asks a riddle about money and a boy replies with humor about a fit. A druggist carries a two year old bill with chocolates and a nursing bottle cited. A minister requests a salary raise tied to feeding souls.
Time card changes for Clover Leaf trains May 22
Agent Wallace reports new Clover Leaf time card took effect Sunday May 22 with trains between Frankfort and Delphos. Eastbound Nos 6 5:00 am now 5:40 am Nos 2 11:16 am now 11:08 am No 4 6:13 pm unchanged. Westbound Nos 1 11:59 am now 7:18 am No 83 5:58 am now 10:43 am No 5 9:49 pm now 9:20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
The
Clover Leaf
Frankfort
Delphos
West Bound
Notable Nuptials Tie Kin in Complex Family Web
The News-Democrat reports a Saturday wedding at Strings town near Majenica between George Paul and Minnie Kleps ser, with a highly unusual relation triangle. If they have children, the grandmother would be both his grandmother and mother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
News-Democrat
Stringstown
Majenica
George Paul
Minnie Klépsser
Huntington News-Democrat
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Epon
John E
Chicago
Pusheck
Rauch Estate
Degatur
the Allen
Banner
Rev. Jones
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