Knowlton Nearing Start of New Pennville venture
Dr Francis Knowlton editor of the Corn and Glass, once Pennville publisher, spoke to a Decatur Journal rep about future plans. He aims to begin collecting notes for a dollar subscriptions when the first car runs, then launch another Pennville paper with his sonorous editorials.
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Francis. Knowlton
The
Corn & Glass
Pennville
Decatur Journal
Punnville
C. Francis
Nervy thief pinched Hoosier asphalt from shed
The Hoosier Construction company reports a break in at a winter site along Lake Mine tracks. A thief pried open a locked shed and stole about twenty five barrels of asphalt plus old iron hoops and brass parts from a steam roller.
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Hoosier Construction Company
Lake
Col Ples singer Nominated for Junior Grand Warden
At the Grand Lodge meeting of I O O F in Indianapolis this week Col James Plessinger will be placed in nomination for Junior Grand Warden. He is a district deputy and longtime active Odd Fellow, regarded as the best available candidate for the position.
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Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
James Plessinger
Col
Plessinger
Bluffton Post Office Letter List for Week Ending November 16 1903
The Bluffton post office displays requested letters for the week ending Nov 16 1903. Names include Geo Blett Thos H Coker Wm Cochran H Davidson C Q Mendenhall Charles McCollough Ridgley WI Smith J Alt Studabaker J D Wellman Mrs Frank Weaver Mrs Emma A L Sharp P M.
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Bluffton
Blett
Geo
Coker
Thos
Cochran
Davidson
High
C. Q
Mendenhall
Charles
McCollough
Allee
Ridgley
Smith
J. Alt Studabaker
J. D
Wellman
Frank
Weaver
Emma
A. L. Sharp
P. M
McLain for Photographs Promotes Bargain Year
A brief note urges readers to visit McLain for photographs this year and not miss a bargain. The fragment hints at a local storefront advertising photography services and special pricing.
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McLain
D&w
Close call from a severe Monday storm in the county
A severe Monday thunderstorm nearly killed plasterer Frank Betts on the Sol Staver farm when lightning struck nearby as he worked with Otis Vore and Jacob Brenner. Betts was knocked from scaffolding but recovered after Dr. McKinney treated him. A nearby Poor Farm school was struck but no one was hurt.
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Frank Betts
Otis Vore
Jacob Brenner
Sol Staver Farm
Betts
McKinney
Oil field hustles to seal wells for coming winter
Oil producers rush to winterize operations as field crews bury pipelines and seal boiler houses after heavy Friday snow. Many wells in the local field remain active with several Brad streets and Howard locations reported as producers, signaling a busy period for lease securing around town.
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Bradstreets
L. L. Howard
Boyd
Cunningham
Howard
Warren Tribune
What the Pictures Are Indicating Exhibit
Ben Aghibouched shows a collection of school photographs from the past week. The display contrasts Wells County’s current district schools with the older puncheon floor country schools, praising progress and the county’s educational development.
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Ben
St. Louis
Methodists Approve Large Missionary Appropriation
At Omaha last week the missionary committees voted over 1.5 million dollars for various missionary movements. The amount exceeded the treasury by about 33 thousand dollars, funded from the contingent fund and to be reimbursed from last year’s balance of 41 thousand dollars. The next missionary conference will meet in Boston next year.
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Omaha
Boston
First Special Car Run To Montpelier For Eagle Lodge Benefit
Bluffton plans a special interurban car for citizens to Montpelier on Wednesday evening Nov 26 for an Eagle lodge fundraising moving picture show. M A Stout travels to Matthews to oversee a drug store arrangement. Holiday rates apply to pictures.
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Bluffton
Eagle Lodge
Eagles
Montpelier
Terrell Case Set For November 30
In a Tuesday court session Judge Vaughn noted a rumor of a possible change of judge. He warned the defense and prosecution that if a new judge is sought, a ten day window and a special venire of thirty jurors would be required. A. L. Sharpe denied prior consultations on a change but said a motion could be filed. the defendant is ready for trial. The café is set for a week from Monday.
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Vaughn
John W. Terrell
Terrell
A. L. Sharpe
Sheriff Johnson
Freeman Carlisle
Vatehn
John Pennington
S. KK. Keller
Johnson
Pennington
Baral Starr
Christopher Starr
Aten County
Chris
Emerada Vaneman
Andrew van Eminen
WK. Rinehart
Wnarding
Charles Demming
Chu
Mock & Sons
Terrel
James 1
Slate
Vanglin
Moek
Watson
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Tom Watson
Meeruml
Deam
Viva
Wells Circuit Court Opens With Busy Docket
The Wells circuit court opened with Judge Vaughn presiding and a heavy docket. New vacation filings plus carried over cases swell the list, including guardianship matters. Pennington's arrest for associating with prostitutes ended with a $20 fine and jail for unpaid costs.
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Circuit Court
Vaughn
Quiet Circuit Court Docket Sees Mostly Defaults
The circuit court Tuesday called a large number of cases with most defaults. Reed vs Shephard dissolving partnership appeared. Rowe vs Rowe MePherson vs McPherson and Lambert vs Lambert defaults were ordered to answer. Monagan vs Mount dismissed. Fuller glove and Mitten Co won sixty nine dollars against Owen W Hast. George Matlack named guardian of Ruth and Minnie Crosdale. Criminal docket included several cases continued or set for next week.
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Reed
Shepherd
Rowe
MePherson
Fuller Glove and Mitten Company
Owen W. Hast
George Matlack
Ruth
Minnie Crosdale
Vaughn
State
John Fierce
Hixson
Marshal
Hartman
Allen
Bowman
Lugar
Benjamin
Maud Towns
Alultery
Charley Fox
Marty Named Probation Officer by Ex Parte Order
On Tuesday an ex parte order appointed Lee Marty as successor to George Louis as probation officer. Louis held the office briefly before death. Judge Vata appointed Marty, who has received notice of the appointment. The role has no salary. pay is only for time spent on cases. The office requires solid judgment and effort.
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Thesday
George Louis
Louis
Vata
Marty
Hin
Overal
Pey
Montpelier Council Crackdown On Crossing Rule
Lake Erie line faces enforcement in Montpelier as marshal arrests a crossing agent for failing to follow the council’s ordinance. Flagmen are already stationed at trains, and a trial for the agent is expected later this week.
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Montpelier
Lake Erie
Blafffontconncil
Rie
Montpeter
Friend
New Walking Skirts and Ladies' Goods at Sale Prices
Bargain sale offers heavy walking skirts nine gore flare with welt seams priced at 3.98, fine broadcloth dresses at 4.98, velvets, vests, waists, shawls, underwear, stockings, and linens with many colors and sizes. Includes bedspreads, towels, and lamps.
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Russia
New Blanche Chapel Church Edifice Near Poneto
The Blanche Chapel two miles from Poneto has a new church building with carpentry complete and interior plastering finishing this week. The modern improvements make the church a community credit and its congregation proud. Bluffton is jokingly called the weinerwurst end of the Hartford City interurban and hopes to connect with Hartford City soon.
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Bluffton
Hartford City
Hartford
Engine failure strands Petroleum visitors on trip home
The C. B. C. construction engine failed in Petroleum causing a work train party to walk back to Petroleum after the engine refused to work and water in the boiler could not be kept. Lafayette McWilliams of Chicago is in the city handling property business related to the affair.
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Petroleum
Petrolea
Lafayette McWilliams
Chica
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Knowlton
M. A. Stout
Matthews
Wells Circuit Court
Indiana
Evans, Winters & CO Bee Hive
Lee Marty
Blanche Chapel
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