Erie officer clings to moving express train for sixteen miles
Fort Wayne police officer Joseph C. Forge rode the moving Erie express No. 3 after his foot caught on an obstruction at Lima. Dragged for sixteen miles beside a private car, he clung to an iron rail until Spencerville where he was finally brought inside.
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Erie Express
Huntington
Joseph C. Forge
Fort Wayne
Erie Railway Company
Lima
Spencerville
Fred Valentine
Six Mile
Fred
Bluffton
International Business College
Bluffton board weighs interurban to Fort Wayne
Directors and owners at Bluffton annual meeting discussed building an interurban to Fort Wayne. North county population and trestle costs lessen appeal while through traffic could boost profits if financed by a subsidy, which Wells County resists.
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Fort Wayne
Bluffton
Wells County
Poison Register Discussion At State Pharmacy Meeting
Bluffton druggists look to the State Board of Pharmacy meeting in Indianapolis October 12 to 14. A national board and uniform examinations are debated to ease interstate transfers and create equality. A poison register proposal would record buyer details to aid authorities and prevent crises.
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Bluffton
State Board of Pharmacy
Indianapolis
Board
Board of Pharmacy
United States
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Popular Worldwide
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised for curing colds grip and preventing pneumonia it also treats croup and whooping cough is safe for babies and adults contains no opium and is pleasant to take Davenport Eble sells it
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Chamberlain
Davenport & Eble
Erie Railroad Excursion to Pana from Lancaster
Five dollar excursion fare from Lancaster Ohio to Pana set for Tuesday October 11 with round trip offered by the Erie Railroad. Passengers will travel to Pana and return the same day.
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Erie R. R
Divorce Granted Him Over Two Marriages
Judge Harness in the superior court declared the marriage of Leopold F. Wittebort to Grace Wittebort null and void. Wittebort had learned August 20 he was already married to Augusta Mason. He claimed Father Dhe of Hartford City arranged a license and ceremony, and intends to divorce his first wife to wed Mason. Miss Mason appeared with him in court.
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Harness
Leopold F. Wittebort
Grace Wittebort
Marion
Wittebort
Grace Mason
Miss Mason
Father Dhe
Hartford City
Augusta Wittebort
Brown Accepts Candidacy for Blackford Wells Prosecutor
A. A. Brown of Hamilton & Brown agreed to run for prosecutor of Blackford and Wells counties. Democrat Ash Emshwiller, from Blackford, is the opposing candidate. Brown recently moved from Monroeville to the city and is expected to receive the Republican nomination at their Monday convention.
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Blackford
Wells
A. A. Brown
Haliinton & Brown
Brown
Ash Emshwiller
Blackford County
Wells County
Emshwiller
Monroeville
Teachers Desert Careers Over Pay and Hours
More than 10,000 school teachers left the ranks this year as wages fail to provide a living. Critics say teachers do not receive fair dues and some claim women complain they do little and leave by four. The article notes the public misunderstanding of teachers and the impact on schools.
Appeal to eligible veterans to join the Grand Army of the Republic
Daniel R. Lucas, Department Commander, urges Indiana G A R veterans to join the organization. He argues the benefits include fellowship, pension influence, and a lasting brotherhood, citing past leaders and urging enrollment or forming local outposts to enroll members.
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Department of Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
The
Repu I.c
Indiana
Blackmar
Congress
Association of Comrades In
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Logan
Thomas
Comrae
Daniel R. Lucas
J. Balsey
Lew Datley
World’s Fair Rates Via Nickel Plate Railway
Nickel Plate road offers seven day coach tickets daily except Friday and Saturday for the World's Fair. Season passes, 60 day and 16 day tickets available daily through Nov 30. Contact local agent or A. Asterlin T. P. A. Fort Wayne Ind 430.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Windle to Speak in Wells County Campaign Rally
Democratic leaders announce C A Windle of Gatling Gun fame will visit the Wells county courthouse on Monday October 10 for a speech. A Friday reception at party headquarters precedes the event and a Democratic club with uniforms and marching squad plans its first public appearance en route to Portland for William Jennings Bryan’s rally.
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Eichhorn
C. A. Windle
Gatling Gun
Wells County
Court House
Windle
Portland
W. J. Bryan
For Sale Shropshire Yearlings Offered
Auction notice announces sale of Shropshire yearlings described as fine breeding stock. Respond with contact to arrange viewing and pricing details.
Divorce Granted in Levi Heller Case Amid Household Turmoil
Levi Heller sought a divorce alleging 1885 marriage, separation in September as his wife left for her mother, and repeated cruel treatment including attacks with a broom and fists. He requested custody of their two children and appropriate relief.
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Levi Heller
Levi
Judge authorizes loan for railroad line improvements
Judge Smith approves William S. Fleming as receiver of the Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago railroad to borrow 7500 dollars to ballast and improve the line. The project includes connections to the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad and the Lake Erie & Western at Bluffton.
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Norfolk
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Huntington Masonic Lodge
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Maine
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Huntington Corner
N. H. Bowlby
Findlay
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