Election Will Surely Carry Amid Rainy Season
The May 27, 1903 issue reports optimal rain for planting and a strong election outlook, with roads being graveled and Mt Zion expected to get the interurban line. Local residents Huffman families move into new houses, Baker block readiness, and a perplexing pump engine incident caused by a hog tripping the gas line valve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Huffman
Frank Huffman
Baker
H. S. Cloud
Jackson Township
Mt. Zion
J. A. Jones
Jeff Jones
Ed Terhune
D.A. Williamson
Ard
Art
Jeff
Court Notes From Bluffton Courtroom on Monday
Judge Hale opened the circuit court with Pulse vs Martin but the plaintiff did not appear and the case was dismissed for want of prosecution. City of Bluffton and Hoosier Construction Company filed demurrers in streets paving cases. John Borden filed to foreclose a mechanics lien against Thomas McDonald and a long list of oil companies. Local attorneys argued street case in the afternoon before Special Judge Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Circuit Court
Pulse
Martin
Bluffton
Hoosier Construction Company
John Borden
Streak of Luck at Liberty Center Ends with Lost Pocketbook
A Liberty Center operator, carrying about 147 dollars in cash and a fifty dollar check with seven seats, misplaced the pocketbook on a Saturday. A man offered to help and recovered the wallet and money, returning them to the owner who runs the Pony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Center
Ant
Immense Surprise Party for Mrs Turner on 25th Anniversary
A Southern grove gathering at R B Turner's home celebrated Mrs Turner's twenty fifth anniversary with relatives neighbors and Rathbone Sisters joining in a jolly afternoon. Guests included Mrs Lucinda Hendry G W Todd George Hendry J M Clark and many others as baskets tables and a dining table from the Big Store arrived. supper was served and gifts poured in from friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Turner
Rathbone
R. B
Turner
Mrs. Turner
Lucinda Hendry
G. W. Todd
George Hendry
Frank Hendry
J. M. Clark
C. E. Clark
Jacob Fatcher
Gussie
Adam Turner
Isaac Green
David
Frank Hoover
Mart Hoover
Harry Nill
Ben Johnson
John Woodard
John Hersh
A. S. Elzy
Patterson
Toner
Ed Spencer
Vernanda
Will Woodward
BE. T. Hanley
Still Biddle
Hughes
Butcher Shop Nuisance Charged By Health Officer
An affidavit filed last Monday by Health Officer Severin charges Charles Kaltwasser with maintaining a nuisance at his west Market Street butcher shop. The bologna factory rear is said to be offensive and unhealthy. Witnesses Cuno Kibele Wilbur Oman Dave Karns Ralph Miller George Becker Henry Bietler and H. H. Barcus live nearby and allege odor interferes with their enjoyment of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kaltwasser
Severin
Kalt- Wasser
West Market Street
Cuno
Kibele
Wilbur Oman
Dave Karns
Ralph Miller
George
Postmasters Liable for Stolen Postal Funds
Judge Walter E. Evans of a federal court rules postmasters are liable for postal funds lost through robbery. The decision states that regardless of safekeeping efforts, postmasters must reimburse the full amount if funds are stolen or lost. It is the first ruling in this division on this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Evans
Federal Court
United States
Evans
Tom Rhea Describes Keystone Fight and Aftermath
Keystone resident Tom Rhea recounts the altercation where Johnson knocked out a blacksmith and seeks five thousand dollars in damages. The report covers Johnson's reaction, witness Boss Stookey, and community views, plus local notes on church repairs, farming changes, and a bereavement message with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rhea
Keystone
Jonhson
Tom
Johnson
Carl Holloway
Boss Stookey
Stookey
Boss
Kaystone
Linn Grove Quarterly Meeting at Salem
The Linn Grove quarterly meeting was held at Salem over Sunday with Rev. L F Baumgartner of Elkhart officiating. L L Baumgartner and family had dinner with F M French. Rumor says Samuel Opliger sold his farm to a Mr Dubauch of French township for 8000 dollars. Bridge fills are being completed and Frederick Hoffman is repairing his barn. Emma French of Carthage visits relatives, and the band plans a concert and social to dedicate their new stand on Friday May 20, with proceeds to be used locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
L. F. Baumgartner
Elkhart
L. L. Baumgartner
F. M. French
Samuel Opliger
Dubauch
French Township
Frederick Hoffman J
Emma French
Carthage
Local Health News From Pugney Area
Tommy Sowards and Eldo Wilkerson are ill with measles while Mrs. Frank Garton improves slowly. James Wasson, badly hurt weeks ago by a horse, is only gradually recovering. Brudi family and Martha Brudi visit from Fort Wayne and remarry with Albert Sowards. Colonel Evers and wife of Emmans spent Sunday with John Nagh and wife after attending Graigville Sunday School convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmina Garton
Fairy Lash
Mary
Anna Nash
Chloe Garten
Mary Wisner
Vera Sowards
Fort Wayne
Bert Adams
Ben Plessinger
Bluffton
Charles Wilkerson
James Miller
Warsaw
John Beckner
Echo
Ossian
Craigville
Miller
William
Willet Sweeny
Vince Peas
Home Department
George Drum
Tommy Sowards
Eldo Wilkerson
Frank Garton
James Wasson
Mr. Brudi
Martha Brudi
Clint Sowards
Albert Sowards
Colonel Evers
Emmans
John Nagh
Graigville
Speheger sisters nearly cause runaway on rural road
Anna Speheger and Stella Speheger were nearly in a runaway when their horse bolted after a covered wagon while returning from J G McCord's. Orlando Cobbumn stopped the horse with no damage. Also noted: Dan Leichley plans to move his sawmill to cut timber for Maggie Gentis' new barn and a Salem quarterly meeting ran Friday evening to Sunday with attendees from Linn Grove and Vera Cruz. John E Speheger left for Pittsburg to visit relatives for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Speheger
Stella Speheger
J. G. McCord
Orlando Cobbumn
Dan Leichley
Maggie Gentis
Salem
Linn Grove
Vera Cruz
John E.speheger
Pittsburg
Infant Evan Curry Obituary Laments Early Death
Infant Evan T. Curry, born February 23 1903, died May 22 1903 at two months and twenty days. Survived by J H and Lucy B Curry, with many relatives, the brief illness marked by intense suffering. The notice laments the hard return to God and the loss of the child’s early grace and affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan T. Curry
J. H
Lucy B. Curry
Dissolution of Hester and Younkin Firm in Wells County Indiana
The firm of Hester and Younkin of Tocsin Indiana dissolves their partnership. Neither party is authorized to collect more than his share of the firm accounts for specified periods. J N Youney MD and Mrs W S Chalfant of Dunkirk visited W W Greek after arriving by morning train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester & Younkin
Tocsin
Ind
County of Wells
Hester
Younkin
Hesler and Younkin
J. N. Youney, MD
W. S. Chalfant
Dunkirk
W. W. Greek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Il. Saunders
Marrow Block
Indiana
Sehange
Iddress
Eddrens
Walmer G Barr
G. W. Gentis
D. A. Baumgartner
Indianapolis
Prairie
Isaac Sawyat
Trustees of
Prairie Church
Curtis
Ellingham Farm
S. Sawyer
Ervin Sawyer
Robert
Les DeLong
Wiley
Sawyer
Gates of Pearl
O. T. Payne
Malachi
Oakland Cemetery
Pugney
Kreps
Indlent
Was
Eo Wella Gircutt
Harvey
Smith & Smith
Harvey Lantis
Notica
Court House
Gala County
Atate
Layton
Wolf Gantt Au Smith & Gmith, Abtye
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