Social evening features bands and songs at Ossian event
The gathering included Mary and Mabel Feeser and Lizzie Bartlemay with Janet Woltcate at the piano. Guests enjoyed al'band music, refreshments, and a lively social period. The writeup notes plans for upcoming G.A.R. hosting and local institute issues, plus a theft and public health warnings on diphtheria and other local concerns.
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R. C
Mary
Mabel Feeser
D. B. Sinda
Mise Florence Bawyer
Lizzie Bartlemay
Janet Woltcate
Powers Faces Larceny Charge In Circuit Court
Elmer Powers of near Domestic goes on trial for larceny after allegedly taking a pair of boots from James L. Sisk's Bluffton general store without credit or payment plans. A jury was selected, witnesses summoned, and the trial began at 1 p.m. with twelve jurors. Other cases include Miller v City of Bluffton on injunction grounds, Kerber v Elzy verdict for $61.56, Bickle v Opera House interrogatories, Brentiinger v Drumm sustained motion to quash, and Chaney v C B C with receiver leave to intervene.
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Elmer Powers
Powers
James L. Sisk
C. M. Miller
Bluffton
Supreme Court
Kerber
Elzy
Bickle
Opera House
Brentiinger
Weather forecast hints at cold December and heavy snow
The forecast warns of a rainy to mid December period with snow and cold outbreaks. Disturbances cross the continent through December 2, followed by warm then cool waves across the Rockies and eastern states. A general cold wave mid month lowers temperatures, with substantial rain in the south and snow in the north before a normal to slightly above normal recovery. Christmas likely cooler, no warm continuation.
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Ophea
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valley
Eastern States
Great Central Valleys
Voting machines replace rubber stamp ballots in county election plans
The article discusses the shift from rubber stamp ballots to voting machines as a faster, cheaper, and more accurate method. It notes reduced disputes, quicker results after polls close, and concerns about cost and implementation. Legislators contemplate action in the upcoming session.
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Chester Township
Thanksgiving trip recounts from the Os sian woods to Bluffton
GEO W LECHNER details a hunting trip with Lee Trendry visiting Chatham and Trenary, noting Republican dominance in local politics, a contested election, and post trip reflections. They describe deer, a hoot owl, a white Ermine, social events, and encounters with locals and Ben White, Irven, Ed, and Dick Trenary. The voyage ends with a Chicago to Gladstone return and a Thanksgiving arrival.
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Lee Trendry
Chatham
Trenary
Ghat
Lee
Election Board
Leo
Charley Swaim
Bluffton
Ben White
Ossian
Ben
Irven
Dick Trenary
Chicago
Rome
Gladstone
Eaton
Geo
W. Lechner
Dredging Survey Begins on Salamonia River
County Surveyor Jay Grifin and Deputy Albert J. Frost lead seven to eight assistants in a river survey started Monday. The aim is to dredge several miles from the Madison and Noble township lines toward Pennville following a court petition filed last summer. Officials push for work to prevent repeats of March and April floods that caused two deaths and substantial property loss, though full action may wait until next year.
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Jay Grifin
Albert J. Frost
Salamonia
Madison and
Noble Township
Pennville
Portland Review
Boys Enter Woods In Liberty Township Cause Settlement
The note claims unknown boys entered Mrs. Elizabeth Moore's Liberty township woods at night and felled a bee tree. It urges them to apologize and settle with Mrs. Moore to avoid trouble. The appellate court later ruled a remonstrance remains valid despite ward or boundary changes in a separate Greencastle case.
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Elizabeth Moore
Liberty Township
Revival at A B church in Craigville sparks services
Pugney reports Rev D W Abbott seriously ill and Billie Perry improving while revival services open at the A B church in Craigville under Rev J W Borkert. Local events include visits to Murray Sunday school, neighbors at Tocsin church, and a Kelley Dougherty wedding.
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John Lee
Vawters
T. J. Jones
Wanters
Huntington
Michigan
Mr. Lee
Frank Kleinknight
Warren
Myrtle Miller
Murray
Mary Wisner
Miss Miller
Dailey School
Borkert
Tocsin W.C
T. A
United Brethi
Reuben Nash
Bluffton Fiddlers Contest Planned In Early Announcement
Bluffton fiddlers announce a forthcoming contest with details pending a firm date and venue. organizers seek local participation and note plans for a community event featuring traditional music and judging.
Has Retained Deputy Clem Kain for Chief Searer Aid
Clem Kain says he will serve as deputy to treasurer-elect Wd Searer for an undefined period after noon remarks. Albert Raber of Linn Grove fined in Adams circuit court for possessing a slot machine that disrupted Linn Grove’s change operations. Tom Rhea and Robert Lambert, Linn Grove hunters, were injured when a shell exploded while clearing a jammed gun.
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Clem Kain
Wd Searer
Mr. Kain
Mr. Seuver
Albert Raber
Linn Grove
Adams
Dewey
Tom Rhea
Rockwell City
Robert ‘Lambert
Lamber
Louisiana Lottery Swindle Targeting Local Residents
A scanned letter urges selling fifty one dollar lottery tickets to friends and neighbors with promises of commissions and a five dollar ticket for the sender. It claims huge prizes to lure participation, but the Louisiana Lottery company has been defunct for years. Dozens of similar envelopes with the same confidential missive have been mailed locally.
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Sonal
Indianapolis
Ind
Louisiana Lottery Company
How They Make It. A tale of illicit whisky making and drinking
Nelson K. Todd reports on a strong drink called equor used for drinking in Indian Territory. Revenue officers confiscate whisky barrels and smash heads to end the supply. Indians and negroes reportedly kneel to drink spilled liquor. Nell recounts how illicit whisky is made by diluting alcohol with water, star tobacco, and sugar, then sold at a dollar per gallon.
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Nelson K. Todd
Indian Territory
Nell
Quite a Smash Up Involving Lewis Lesh and Buggy Pair
Saturday evening a collision occurred when Lewis Lesh, driving a newly purchased buggy with the old one hitched behind, crashed into a buggy carrying two young people, Miss Christman and Miss Bender. The wreck left Lesh bruised, the two riders scratched and bruised, but no serious injuries. Neighbors extricated the injured and the accident was described as quite serious at first glance.
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Lewis Lesh
Misses Valley Bender
Hazen Christman
Bender
Miss Christman
Lewis Sourwine
Lesh
Notice to heirs and creditors in Mendenhall estate
In the Wella Circuit Court November Term 1904 Thomas W. Grove administrator filed account and vouchers for settlement. The court will exam the estate on December 22 1904 at which time all heirs creditors or legatees must appear. Witness the clerk and seal of the Welle Circuit Court Blu Todlana dated December 26 1904. Hugh D Studabaker clerk. Dalley Simmons & Dalley attorneys.
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Sarah E. Mendenhall
Wella
Thomas W. Grove
Circuit Court
Beal
Blu Todlana
Terete
Hugh D
Studabakhr
Oleic
Dalley
Simmons
Attys
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