Arthur Scott Freed After Trial In Nottingham Case
Arthur Scott was released after a Rockwell City trip where W H Eichhorn secured success in his defense. Scott faced three indictments for obtaining money under false pretenses tied to an oil venture with Spafford. The jury acquitted him on the first ballot, clearing him of charges and allowing liberty. He plans no quieting of remaining business disputes amid prior foreclosures and legal strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eichhorn
Rockwell City
S. Arthur Scott
Scott
Nottingham Township
Spafford
West
Eichhorn
Foley's Honey and Tar promises refunds for cures
An advertisement certifies druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent pneumonia, and cure incipient consumption. Opiate free and child safe. Sold by Davenport and Ehie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Davenport & Ehie
Marion Bride Weds in Bluffton Home Ceremony
Mrs. Georgia Inman and Mr. George Caldwell of Bluffton wed yesterday at 3 20 pm at the Hollingsworth home south of the city. Rev J W Cleverger officiated with the Soldiers Home orchestra playing. The bride, active in religious and social circles and oil interests, and the groom, formerly in Detroit journalism, plan a wedding journey east and residence in Bluffton after January. Guests included Frank Caldwell Edwin Walker Hiram Beshore Captain John Pitt Stack and several Bundy and Goldthwaite relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Inman
George Caldwell
Bluffton
Hollingsworth
Cty
J. W. Cleverger
First Baptist Church
Soldiers’ Home
Frank Caldwell
Edwin Walker
Geneva
Galdsryil
Hiram Beshore
John Pitt Stack
Marriage Licenses Issued for Two Couples
Will E. Demming and Fidela Fulton received a marriage license along with George W. Cochran and Mary G. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will E. Demming
Fidela Fulton
George W. Cochran
Mary G. Allen
Secret Dispatch War Play Delights Grand Theatre Crowd
The Grand filled to capacity for De Lacour and Fields company staging of Secret Dispatch a Blackfoot country war drama set near Post Kennion. Cast included Gen. Kennion Major Burleigh and many U S Cavalry members with locals, followed by a four course supper at the De Lacour home and plans for more local talent shows this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
de Lacour & Fields Company
Post Kennion
Gen
Kennion
Military Department
North
West
Wss
Dillon Myers
Flynn
U. S
Andy Jackson
DeLacour
Lucy Hawksworth
Leutenant
Will Dailey
Kate Kennion
Genevieve DeLacour
Thousands Cured By DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is praised for curing piles in a testimonial from C H LeCroix of Zavadella Texas. The ad notes sales by Chas Cream and features Thanksgiving day family scenes at the George Kirkwood home with numerous relatives listed and a long tale of bets and feasts involving F W Mosure and Ernest Ehrsam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
C. H. LeCroix
Zavadella
Tex
Chas
Death of Bluffton pioneer James P. Deam
James P. Deam died Saturday at 5 a m after a long illness with Bright's disease. A longtime Bluffton official, he served on the city council during key developments and was county treasurer from 1886 to 1850. Born August 14, 1832 in Montgomery county Ohio, he moved to this county at age nine. He leaves a widow Clara Karns and children W H Boyd, H H Deam, Mrs C B Sturgis, and Mrs Ed Sunier. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m with Rev L Beeks and the Masonic lodge. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Jas. P. Deam
Bluffton
Mr. Deam
James P. Deam
Masonic Lodge
William Deam
Robert Bennett
H. C. Ammold
Frank Adams
Clara Karns
H. H. Deam
South Main Street
Montgomery County
Ohio
Murray
Harriet Bennett
W. H. Boyd
Dayton
New Law Splits Road Supervisor Elections From General Polls
Trustees relinquish power to name road supervisors in all counties under a new home rule law. Voters cannot vote outside their road district, excluding cities. Elections are held Jan 14 with district polling places chosen by new trustees. Inspectors and clerks serve unpaid. ballots not printed publicly. as-you-please process urged for rural self governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clites
City creditors list to publish unpaid bills in Huntington
The Huntington Herald announces plans to compile a public record of residents and businesses that have not paid their debts. The list will be displayed in the Herald office for inspection by all local people and used by merchants and professionals as a reference. The record will grow as accounts are updated, documenting who does not meet their honest obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Coar
Evening Herald
Huntington
Eerry
Huntingtor Herald
WILL BUILD INTERURBAN TRACTION COMPANIES FILE
Interstate Traction company files articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock is 150000 dollars. Road planned from Marion in Grant county to Lima about ninety miles. Directors include John C. Curtis Portland and Bluffton residents. Marion and Eastern Traction also incorporates to build electric line from Marion to Bluffton via Landesville Warren with aim to extend to Van Wert. Capital stock for that firm is 30000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Traction Company
Marion
Grant County
Lima
John C. Curtis
Portland
John H. Painter
Fred M. Caldwell
Frank M. Caldwell
B. L. Murray
John 8
Jilson J. Coleman
G. A. H. Shideler
W. D. Dodds
George Breed
Philadelphia
Harrison Williams
Indiana Northern Traction Company
Wabash
Bluffton Fiddlers Sweep Montpelier Contest Wins
Bluffton fiddle contestants dominated the Montpelier event at the opera house under G A R management. Levi Mock captured multiple top prizes for Gilderoy's quick step and Bull Pup Hornpipe, Harrison Craig led in several pieces, Clarence Burgan claimed several runner up honors, John French took first on two tunes, with Charles Henniger also noted among the top fiddlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Bluffton
Opera
Levi Mock
Gilderoy
Harrison Craig
Clarence Burgan
John French
Charles Henniger
Fiddler
Public Auction Sale Near Liberty Center 1904
Public sale announced at the seller's residence southeast of Liberty Center on December 8 1904 at 10 oclock A M. Items include nineteen cattle six milch cows four two year old steers ten spring calves two horses a bay gelding and black mare eleven hogs shoats sows with pigs a farm wagon hay ladders steel hay rake implements and farming gear plus fourteen tons timothy hay two hundred fifty bushels corn and three hundred fifty bushels oats carriage harness and other equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Center
Public Sale Near Bluffton on Camden Pike 1904
Public sale scheduled for Wednesday December 14 1904 located quarter miles south of Bluffton on the Camden pike. Personal property includes two work horses seven head of cattle a milch cow five yearling steers one yearling heifer three broad sows twenty one shoats about 200 bushels oats 250 shocks corn 150 shocks fodder hay in barn McCormick mower fanning mill plows harrow wagon buggy hay ladders gravel bed and other items. Sale starts at 10 o clock. Willis Bachelor Jere and George Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Camden Pike
McCormick
Willis Bachelor
Jere and
George
Rodney Young Dead Former Bluffton Resident Dies in Fort Wayne
Rodney Young, long-time Fort Wayne resident and former Bluffton area man, died there Friday. Relatives in the city prepared to travel by evening train. He left two daughters Mrs Abe Hesher and Mrs Harye Elzey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Young
Bluffton
Fort Wayne
Abe Hesher
Harye Elzey
Clover Leaf Route Offers November Round Trip to St Louis
A fragmented note advertises a four dollar round trip to St Louis on the Clover Leaf route. It promises new days in November 1904 with daily departures, but details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Liouis
Clover Leaf
Miss Carrie Zion Sues For Divorce In Wells Court
Miss Carrie A Zion a Wells county teacher files for divorce from Orley Zion on abandonment grounds alleging marriage in 1900 and desertion the following year She seeks custody of their infant child born after the father left noting she can provide a good Christian home with support from her parents Attorney J K Rinehart drew up the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Carrie A. Zion
Grant County
C. B. & C. Wreck Stops Traffic After Collision
The C. B. & C. suffered its first serious wreck when Spencer drove onto the track and collided with an engine’s pilot. The buggy was smashed, Spencer uninjured while the engine pilot was damaged. The wreck halted traffic near a Petroleum culvert and a Pennville wreck train cleared debris. No one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Petroleum
Pennville
Minnear gravel road eyed for joint county control
VIEWED A ROAD T. W. Sewards and Hank Rupright were on the city Friday morning and left early for the county line road ington and Wells counties. They met J. M. Boyd and H. N. Hamm of Huntington there and the four viewers made a trip over the road for the purpose of adjusting the assessments. This road was built during the early summer and each county will have a hand in administering it. It is known as the Minnear gravel road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Sewards
Hank Rupright
Roadington
Wells
J. M. Boyd
H. N. Hamm
Huntington
Minnear
Thanksgiving Service Held Across City Churches
A large gathering Thursday at the First Methodist church marked Thanksgiving services across the city. Rev. G. G. Miller of the Presbyterian church delivered a strong sermon and Rev. W. C. Martin oversaw the collection of the offering for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bermon
G.G. Miller
Presbyterian Church
W. C. Martin Haying
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promoted by Texas Writer
A. P. Moore of Nacogdoches Texas praises DeWitts Little Early Risers as a cure for biliousness and constipation. The small pills are described as restoring a sparkling complexion with rosy cheeks and are advertised as sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Moore
Nacogdoches
Tex
Two year old Logansport boy dies after throat injury
Mrs James Smith of Logansport attended the funeral of her brother Will Wilsons two year old son who died after a throat injury from burns and lye ingestion. The child underwent surgery in Fort Wayne and showed signs of recovery before dying. The baby was the grandson of Donaldson Wilson, Murray. Also notes: a marriage of Simon Neuenswander and Carrie Hofstetter, a city party at Miss Chalfant’s home, and other local notices including a Chicago trip and a historic fire wagon remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Logansport
Will Wilson
Fi Whyne
Wilson
Uniondale
Tle
Fort Wayne
Donaldson Wilson
Murray
Simon Neuens Wander
Carrie Hofste
Vitz
John Hofster
John Hofstetter
Jacob Dettinger
Joseph New ‘Schwander
Chris Hofstetter
Will Reppert
Est Ehrsam
John Burk
Jacob Rolli
Estella Hazel Dettinger
Carl Klein Frances Rolli
Rosa Loksiger
Della Ehrsam
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Ayer
J. H. Burge
Macon, Col
J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Arthur Scott
Ed Kirkwood
Ving West of Petroleum
George Kirkwood
Frank Kirkwood
Lewis Arnold
Charles Kirkwood
Albert Reynolds
F. W. Mosure
Vera Cruz
Ernest Ehrsam
Whrsam
Mosure
McKinley
Ehrsam
Cleveland
Mostre
Bhream
Roosevelt
Jacob Ehrsam
William Spade
Dessia Spade
Nellie Spade
Floyd Spade
Selma Ehrsam
Della Dehream
Hubert Ehrsam
Frank Ehraam
Ida Ehrsam
Louisa Ehrsam
John Amstuts
Berne
Dessie Mosure
Ruth Rollf
Blanche Rolli
Bertha Mickel
Bluffton Fiddlers
Fort Wayne Ind
Hotel Bliss
Tom
D. W. Tucker
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Chalfant
Fric
Pienbane
Gusta
Markley
Chloe Hiester
1 Dickes
Jennie Fulton
Alice
Martha Tribotet
Eva Snyder
Lucie | Brown
Leanna DeHaven
Beeler
Messrs
Herb
Bender Coleman
Fred
Harry McDo
Clyde Mann
Ralph Staver
Phi I Swood
Fred Russell
Harry
Charles Kingsbury
Mussetter
Chica
Chicago
Sam Getty
Hartford
Blackford. Com
Kenwood
New
Buffalo
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