Wells County Bank Ledger Report November 10 1904
The reports show loans and discounts totaling 3809 0847 with overdrafts, banking house, furniture, expenses, premiums, and various bonds. Cash resources include gold coin 10862 50, currency 21808 00, silver 8040 16, cash items 487 46, and due from banks 88004 44, totaling 133200 58. Liabilities list capital stock 2000, surplus 2000, undivided profits 2000, discounts and interest 7063 76, deposits 513800 84, dividends unpaid 56, total 663554 63. Signed by G M Wilson, assistant cashier, Nov 16 1904.
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Osa
Petroleum Welcomes Dr Markley to Practice and Plans Sports Grounds
In Petroleum Dr Henry Markley will move Monday to establish medical practice, replacing Dr Jesse E Saunders who left. He aims to bring his family, build a permanent home, and cultivate patronage. Local businessmen plan a first class sports grounds south of town with a grand stand and interurban car service for events, including baseball polo basketball and football.
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Petroleum
Jesse E. Saunders
Henry Markley
Markley
Lem Stout
Interurban
FTH Annual Livestock Show at Chicago
Special rates via Nickel Plate road for November 27 28 and 29 with return December 5. For details contact nearest agent or C A Asteriin T A Fort Wayne Indiana.
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FTH
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asteriin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Library Furnishings Bought for West Washington Building
J W Goodyear reported purchasing the electrical fixtures for the new library on West Washington street during a Toledo trip. The fixtures cost about 300 dollars not counting wiring or installation, with staff arriving soon to begin changes. Interior finishings remain and the building is not yet ready for use, with May as a possible opening target.
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J. W. Goodyear
Toledo
West Washington Street
Library
Big Bell Breaks at Presbyterian Church in Sunday Service
The 900 pound church bell broke during midweek ringing, tearing plaster in the tower and narrowly missing sexton Robison Hatfield. Services will proceed by clock time until repairs are finished.
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Presbyterian Church
Robison Hatfield
Hell Ringer
German resident heads for Berlin for extended tour
Fred Hubner, living seven miles east of the city, left Friday night for Fort Wayne to prepare for an extended trip to the old country. He plans to sail from New York on a Cunarder next Tuesday bound for Berlin. Hubner recently bought the Adam Pease farm from Lafayette and will be away for many months to visit Germany and relatives before returning in March. He will buy his voyage ticket in Fort Wayne Friday evening.
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Fred Hubner
Fort Wayne
Old Country
New York City
Berlin
Germany
Hubner
Adam Pease
Lafayette
Gomie
Four new suits filed in Adams circuit court
Four cases were filed with the clerk of the Adams circuit court this morning. Dell F Fetzer against B W Shoity administrator de bonis non of the Walter A Fetzer estate Abe Hocker against A S Bowman Berne Canning Co and others mechanics lien demand 30 Louis Habegger against Berne Canning Co and others mechanics lien demand 200 Philip B Thomas against Leander Johnson suit on account demand 175 Decatur Democrat.
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Adams
Dell F. Fetzer
B. W. Shoity
de Bonis Non
Walter A. Fetzer
Abe Hocker
A. S. Bowman
Berne Canning Co
Mechanics’ Jeb
Louis Habegger
Berne Canning Company
Mechanics’ bin
Philip B. Thomas
Leander Johnson
Decatur Democrat
Eagles Lodge Organized In Bluffton After Parade
A large crowd uptown watched the visiting Eagles and prospective members march from the opera house at 7 20. Hartford City sent eighty Eagles, and three candidates were init iated. A banquet followed at Odd Fellows hall for about 200 guests. Local lodges prepare to rent a meeting space as charter details await state officer review. The article extols the Fraternal Order of Eagles philosophy and its emphasis on brotherhood and mutual aid.
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Opera House
Hartford City
Hartford
Jack Edmunds
John Wingfield
Billy Patterson
Eclock
Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekah
Will Dailey
New Order
Fort Wayne
Dunkirk
Matthews
Upland
Montpelier
Bluffton
New Lodge
Order of Eagles
Tyhe
Public Sale Near Bluffton Announces Farm Goods
A public sale on Tuesday November 22 1904 offers thirteen shoats nine fattening hogs a good brood mare with foal six and ten years old an yearling colt eight to nine acres of corn in the shock McCormick binder mower breaking plow one hoe wheat drill three corn plows and various farming implements plus a carriage harness and other items. Sale starts at 10 o clock a m. K MARTIN Harry Bunn Auctioneers Davenport Hhie promote Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach troubles and constipation.
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Bluffton
McCormick
K. Martin
Harry Bunn
Doctor Blackman Wedding Ties Two Cities in Rogers Park
Dr. Blackman married Miss May Elizabeth Healy at English Lutheran church in Rogers Park on Thursday. The ceremony united week’s travelers from Chicago and Toledo with a three hundred guest reception at Masonic Hall and a five course banquet. The bride is daughter of James Healy, Rogers Park fire captain, and the couple plan to reside here after a trip to Milwaukee and St Louis.
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W. S. Cheney
W. W Blackman
Chicago
May Elizabeth Healy
C. J. Plackman
Trovers Park
Anna Thompson
Toledo
W. W. Blackman
IM "S. Hemmingway
Masonic Hall
Rogers Park
Milwaukee
St. Louis
James Healy
Healy
Blackman
Official Returns Show Roosevelt Plurality and GOP House Edge
Official returns from all counties show Roosevelt with a 92,871 plurality. Republican totals reach 408,226 while Democrats have 275,355. Across districts, Republicans lead in several races, with a Republican Senate majority of 25 to 5 elected and 11 holdovers, plus 80 Republican Representatives to 19 Democrats. Jefferson county tied for representative, prompting a special election.
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Roosevelt
Congress
James A. Heminway
A. ( Toolcomb
Nethet
Jiein C. Cheney
R. W. Millrs
W. T. Zonor
T. J. Dillon
James E. Watson
U.S. Jackson
J. Crumpacker
W. W. Pepple
Abraham Brick
Frank Herring
Allen
Jefferson County
Jay Field Taking Lead In Oil Wells In Jay County
Jay county oil field leads with a gusher on the Mrs Theresa Johnson farm Bear Creek township after a Thursday shot. The stream spouted over the derrick top drawing astonished onlookers and promising further drilling in the area. The Jay county field overall shows steady production with few dusters and no sudden drying wells. Lew Dalley post veterans held a Friday gathering likely the last in the old quarters, with officers to be elected at the new post hall in December. John Shoemaker among Bluffton group planning to attend Notre Dame vs Purdue football in Lafayette on Thanksgiving. possible special rates for a larger party.
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Jay County
Selma
Delaware County
Old Jay
Theresa Johnson
Bear Creek Township
Teaumont
Texas
Lew Dalley
Wells County
John Shoemaker
Bluffton
Notre Dame
Lafayette
Teachers Program Issued for County Meeting Next Week
The county teachers association outlines a rich program for the upcoming meeting in the circuit center room next Friday and Saturday. Highlights include nature study sessions, an exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, discussions on athletics, history teaching, moral standards, education of feeble minded youth, and Shakespeare's Macbeth. Musical groups from Bluffton schools will perform, including Howard W. Marsh and the Epworth League Quartette.
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County Teachers Association
Clicuit
Eugene Tappy
CG. S. Coons
Jennie Allen
C. E. Fisher
Cleveland Luce
Kenneth Kizer
Suot
W. A. Wirt
W. S. Cushing
United States
Louis Nutter
Chas. H. Markley
Lockie Doulle
R. Q. Taviner
Fred Donaghy
Sylvester Miller
Curtis Merriman
John F. Decker
Ira
F. G. Waecker
Department of Bluffton
Epworth League
C. W. Burkett
Charles Baltzell
C. &. Snyder
Orville Zimmer
Howard W. Marsh
Justine Cook
Harry Starr
Adv Beeler
Ossian Club Bans Ladies In Odd Self-Defense Order
Ossian News reports a humorous origin of a local self-defense group formed on a street corner. Officers elected adopt many tongue in cheek resolutions targeting women’s fashion and conduct with fines for violations. The piece also notes social events at Craigville and a court reporting change in Adams County as a political side effect.
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Loasing Marts
Ossian
Ossiun
Altose
Queen Anne
Ossian News
Local notes on property purchase and civic happenings
Dan North buys East Wiley avenue lot and plans a dwelling house. Frank Stafford underwent a hernia operation at Wesleyan Hospital Chicago with Dr ay Hook and Iv Cheney assisting. Frank recovering well. Special Clover Leaf Route tourist rates offered via agents M A Chambers Frankfort Indiana E L Bowne Toledo Ohio W L Ross Toledo Ohio. Community items describe a corn shredder accident, a map sale promise, trapper Simon Bickle trapping musk rats, a mounted elk head for Huntington theater block quarters, Joan Williamson’s search for his runaway wife in Marion, and a smooth swindler preying on local towns with offers of a medallion and contract signing. A humorous ad references a cow for sale by Bill Nye.
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Dan North
Wiley Avenue
Triboletreatare Agency
Mr. North
Frank Stafford
Wesleyan Hospital
Chicago
Ay Hook
IV Cheney
Frank
Colorado
M. A. Chambers
T. P
Frankfort
Ind
E. L. Bowne
Toledo
Simon Bickle
Mr. Bickle
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Wells County Bank
Bluffton, Indiana
Auditor of State
Total
Gapita Stock
Indiana
Whles
Cash Shoe Store
Studsbaker’s Bank
Eagles “Lodge
Chamberlain
Davenport & Hhie
DR. Blackman
Jay Field
NSW Club
W. J. Neihl
Craigville
Lemuel Shaffer
A. Q. Harris
Vera Cruz
Six Mile
I. T. Allen
A. T. Studabaker
D. D. Studabaker
Seph Miller
S. Bickel
L. Eb, Deam
Mrs. Higgins
0. P. Markley
W. D. Markley
Louis Markley
Ad Arnold
Henry Arnold
R. D. Chalfant
Isaac Jacobs
Adama
B. P.O. BE
Huntington Theatre
Huntington
Joan Williamson
Diliman
Marion
Williamson
Maerion
Bill Nye
Gabriel S
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