Right of Way Litigation Faces First Hearing
The first of about ten right of way cases against the C. B. C. railroad was heard by Judge Henry G. Fox in Richmond. Landowners unhappy with damages awarded by viewers seek higher compensation. Carey Yaqua and Sell represent the railroad with BE, EB, McGriff and Moran for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Fox
Richmond
Thomas C. Carey
Frank B. Yaqua
Jos
Sell
Carey
Eb, McGriff
Jas. Moran
Portland Review
A Good Guesser Bet at Court House Yard
G A Edwards and W A High wagered this afternoon over a man at the court house yard. High claimed the man was a minister, Edwards disagreed. John Grossman joined Edwards with a quarter pound of cigars and asked the man. High won, with the claim he can tell a man s calling by his politics through his flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Edwards
W. A. High
Court House Yard
High
Edwards
John Grossman
Huntington Democrat
Stratling Rumor Threatens Postmasters' Fates
Washington rumor says Roosevelt may retain only postmasters with satisfactory records, despite congressional recommendations. Civil service reformer Roosevelt values merit, so many loyal post office staff fear disappointment if they are not kept.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Blyen Post
Civil Service
The Squire Had To Swim
Mrs. W. W. McBride will host dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Geo Simmons and Mr Robert Simison of Buena Vista. The 94 year old uncle travels with ease, still gallant and sharp minded, famed as Wells county’s first married man. A Fort Wayne squire rode in to bless the nuptials as Webash waters ran high and the horse had to swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McBride
Geo. Simmons
Robert Simison
Buena Vista
McBride
Simison
Wells County
Fort Wayne
Len Howard Again Strikes Home In Weekend Rampage
Len Howard, repeatedly noted for sprees, terrorized his family over the weekend. After consuming a large amount of liquor on Saturday he battered the parlor door with a fence rail, forcing the family to seek refuge with a neighbor. He returned Sunday armed with a shotgun, drove them from the house again, and was captured Monday morning by Marshel Crosbie and placed in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Howard
Len
Howerd
Howard
Marshel Crosbie
Six Mile drawing yields quilt and comfort prizes
At the Ladies Aid drawing in Six Mile Mrs Henry Cobburn drew the quilt and Miss Hattie Snow held the winning number for the comfort. The group sold 196 tickets at ten cents each, with all work and material donated by society members, producing profit. Miss Clara Brinsley will visit with the society members.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Six Mile
Henry Cobburn
Hattie Snow
Wild Rice Sowed to Feed Ducks at Reservoir
Dr. E A Cowles proposes sowing wild rice along the reservoir to provide feeding grounds for wild ducks and geese. Locals including T J Scott suggested the idea. seed and sowing cost about 150 dollars, with donations from sportsmen and business people to fund the Auglaize county pond project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Scott
E. A. Cowles
Auglaize County
St. Marys
The Keystone school lecture opens with Dunlap talk
The Keystone school lecture series drew a full house as Hon. M. M. Dunlap of Anderson presented A Hoosier Galaxy. Miss Eva Risley sang with Miss Mildred Perry at his side, earning high praise. The audience left noting a pleasant and profitable evening. next on the program is Dr Edwin H. Hughes on Friday evening, December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
M. M. Dunlap
Anderson
Eva Risley
Mildred Perry
Edwin H. Hughes
District Meeting Draws Odd Fellows from County
At noon on Monday Odd Fellows from eight county lodges gathered in Bluffton for the district meeting. Indiana grand instructor W H Talbott and his wife visited, with Mrs Talbott hosted by Daughters of Rebekahs. A school of instruction began at 2:30 in Odd Fellows hall with eight lodges represented.
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W. H. Talbott
Indiana
Bliss Hotel
Talbott
Daughters of Rebekahs
The
Order of Daughters of Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Market Street
School of Instructions
Bluffton, Petroleum
Jackson Center
Poneto
Mt. Zion
Zanesville Ossian
Relffsburg
False report on nitro can leads to humorous misdirection
A false rumor spread Friday claiming a second nitro glycerin can from the factory northeast of town had been found. Two youths misinterpreted a woman carrying a can and parcel as a man in women's clothes, leading officers on a chase before learning the tin bucket held only mince pie and that no danger existed.
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Sanderson Farm
Hartford City
Hartford City News
Thanksgiving History From 1623 To Modern Observance
A compact history of Thanksgiving from Governor Bradford’s 1623 feast to its modern nationwide observance. It traces early harvest feasts, droughts, and hardships, noting the shifts in celebration through colonial times, the Revolution, Washington, Lincoln, and the establishment of a national day proclaimed by the president and set with state governor coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Plymout
New England
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay Colony
New Netherlands Colony
New York
Kieft
Stuyvesant
Continental Congress
Washington
Lincoln
Saunders Heard From at Pennville amid domestic tensions
Dr. Jesse KE Saunders former Petroleum physician spent Tuesday in Pennville to meet the second Mrs. Saunders and readjust their difficulties. The meeting's outcome is unknown. Local business leaders planned to press claims as Saunders faced debts across the county amid denials to reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse KE. Saunders
Pennville
Bluffton
Help the Carriers During Cold Weather
Notice urges residents to stop including pennies with mail and to use proper stamp placement. Place stamps on letters and use racks to speed pickup, reducing cold exposure and delays for rural carriers.
Smallpox Quarantine Widens in Jackson Township
Dr Louis Severin county health officer investigated Hudson family cases in Jackson township finding five Hudson members ill including a four week old baby. Three additional exposures in Isaac Jones Tilden Jones Abe Williams prompted strict quarantine. The milder disease form keeps local tension low as officials aim to halt spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Severin
Jackson Township
Severin
Isaac Jones
Tilden Jones
Abe Williams
Devoe Paint Ad Warns On Similar Noisy Brands
A Bluffton Indiana letter shows N Avery of Delphi New York bought two houses painted with Devoe lead and zinc and barytes and zinc. He paid 18 dollars for the lead blend and 386 dollars for the barytes mix. Total costs: 27 and 54 dollars respectively. The dealer claimed barytes was as good as Devoe. The firm urges buying Devoe and notes Davenport Ehle as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
New York
Chicago
P. S—Davenport
Ehle
Parlor City Oil and Gas Directors Eye Parker City Lease
Directors and stockholders met with County Treasurer King to decide future plans. Willing presented a Parker City field lease option. subscriptions funded by new stock to buy the lease and drill. A derrick moves toward the lease and a well is expected to start within days. The Parker lease sits within 250 feet of existing large wells and appears promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlor City Oil and Gas Company
King
Willing
Parker City
Right Footed Behavior Captured In Curious Shop Scene
A shoe store proprietor notes customers favor their right foot when sizing. He observes a woman seating herself and, as the clerk nears, slides her right foot from under her skirt. The anecdote highlights a habitual right footed pattern in shoppers.
Why Left Shoes Wear Out Faster Than Right
The author notes that carton packing often places the right shoe on top, while a past incident involved the left shoe on top causing annoyance. He explains most people are right handed, the right foot grows slightly larger, and the left shoe tends to wear out sooner, offering a practical explanation for shoe wear patterns.
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Mater
Mining Prospects Climb for Pyramid Coal Venture
L B Stevens arrived from Harrisburg to supervise preparations for the Pyramid Coal and Mining company in the city. He reports strong progress on shaft construction and hoisting gear for what is described as one of Trhnes rich coal mines, with stockholders pleased by the outlook.
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L. B. Stevens
Harrisburg
Pyramid Coal and Mining Company
Stevents
TrHneis
Stevens
Remarkable Thanksgiving Proclamation from Tipton Mayor
Tipton mayor Snake Young issues a Thanksgiving proclamation urging city business rooms closed on Thursday November 24 and calling residents to join services. He notes national events, mocks fears, and asks President Roosevelt to adopt a similar spirit of good cheer and general thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake Young
Tipton
Missouri
Roosevelt
Phenamid Tablets Offer Quick Relief for Headaches
Advertisement for Phen-a-mid tablets from Osborn-Colwell Co claims fast relief from all headache types including nervous and eye strain pain. Praised by a Dr. W. C. Walter of Carthage Missouri, the product is marketed as safe for delicate users and available at 25 cents per bottle or by mail from Osborn-Colwell Co located at 46 City St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxborn-Colwel
W. C. Walter
M. D. Carthage
Osborn-Colwell Co
Cif St
New York
Pleasant Surprise Dinner Guests Gather for Sunday Supper
John Hunnicutt and family hosted a stained company for dinner Sunday. Attending were Joseph Jacks with his wife and daughters Lula Alma and Merl, Oscar Kingen with his wife and son Wit Na and daughter May, George Jackson with his wife and daughters Flossie Minnie and Ivah Gooding of McNatta.
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John Hunnicutt
Stained Company
Joseph Jacks
Lula
Alma An Merl
Oscar Kingen
Wit Na
May
George Jackson
Flossie
Minnie
Ivah Gooding
McNatta
Special Session of County Council Notice 1904
Notice of a special session of the county council on Saturday December 8 1904 at 10 am to apportion funds for viewing ditches and other expenses insufficient for the current year 1904. Auditor Wells County Brindman signs.
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County Council
Brindman
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Fox
George Simmison
Mies
Clara ‘Brinsley
Saunders
FURS
Bluffton, Ind
Clare Atabeleihal
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