Public Sale At Bluffton Farm Auction
Public sale at my residence two and one half miles east of Bluffton on Monday October 17 1904 beginning at 10 oclock a m. Items include three year old mare weighing 1300 with foal a 2 year old filly 1150 bay horse 1300 good brood mare two milch cows two spring calves one year old steer six breeding ewes forty shoats from 40 to 100 pounds three brood sows McCormick binder Deering mower two horse cultivator Shreaking plows five hoe cultivator Studabaker wagon spike tooth harrow hay rake buggy harness five tons straw five tons Timothy hay eight acres corn on stalk corn in shock five log chains log bolsters building stone and other items. W L Wall Fred Reppert auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Mon Day
McCormick
Timothy Shay
Stockholder agitation over Bell contract at Union Dale Telephone
Stockholders of the Union Dale Telephone Company clash over a Bell Telephone contract signed by the old board. The new board delays qualification as an extension toward Tocsin prompts a proposed $20 assessment. Patrons resent the Bell takeover fear and await a near-term adjustment.
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Uniondale Telephone Company
Bell ‘Telephone Company
Nt ‘Ig
Tocsin
Bell
Lennington divorce case advances slowly in court records
The Lennington divorce case progresses gradually with complaints cross complaints and petitions filed repeatedly since it was first docketed. A produce dealer dismissed turkey scarcity fears as false noting there is plenty of turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals at reasonable prices.
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Lennington
Produce
Devoe Paint Ad Claims Better Coverage Than Competitors
A letter from Mr W D Burgan of Bluffton Indiana recounts a tale of choosing Devoe lead and zinc paints over Delthi New York agents Gladstone Paine. It alleges Paine used adulterated old paint and describes a payment trick based on gallons used. The note credits Devoe sales to Davenport and Eble with New York Chicago presence.
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W. D. Burgan
Bluffton
Indi
Delthi
N. Y
Gladstone & Paine
Paine
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
New York
Chicago
P. S. Davenport & Eble
Orator Bishop Stricken During Liberty Center Speech
B L Bishop aged 65, county attorney of Anderson, fell ill during a Liberty Center address yesterday evening. A ruptured hernia worsened, a physician treated him, and he returned to Anderson. He recovered enough to walk about town and planned another speech at Uniondale tonight. The Bluffton drive was completed in record time.
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B. L. Bishop
Liberty Center
Bluffton Briefs Mention Local Notables and Incidents
Town notes include Hixson Herbst Baumgardner and Anderson attending a Prudential meeting in Fort Wayne. Nellie Stewart suffers a breakdown after death of Crystal Krauss, while Lipkey returns from Ohio via Bluffton excursion. Ex Sheriff Huffman fishs along the river. Isaac Brown earns seventy five dollars weekly in New York lecturing schools. John Steitzer recovers from a brain injury. Mrs. Jacob Wolf near Petroelum gravely ill. her sister travels from Pennsylvania. Villa North sidewalk finally completed. old boardwalk floated away in floods. Bluffton interurban car scares a shy horse but no damage.
Funks Tie Knot In Ohio Reedsburg Visit
Henry Funk, long a visitor in Ohio, married Mrs. Vira Starr of Reedsburg. Rev. Stites officiated before returning to Ohio, and the couple plans to settle on a farm near Poneto. The union was kept secret until the minister’s Bluffton visit revealed the ceremony.
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Henry Funk
Ohio
Reedsburg
Stites
Vira Starr
Reformed Church
Funk
Wells County
Poneto
Bluffton
Phenamid Tablets Promote Malaria Cure Say Doctors
Letters from physicians in Arkansas and Mississippi praise Phenamid as an effective malaria remedy. They report rapid fever reduction without heart depression and note success across cases of malaria, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism, and colds. The product is sold in 25 cent tablets by Osborn Colwell Co., New York.
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Leland Williamson
M. D
Yorktown
Ark
N. Gulce
Ingleside, Miss
Osborn-Colwell Co
Cliff St
New York
Eagles to Organize Lodge in Bluffton City
Manson Reiff led a meeting in Federation hall for forming a Bluffton Eagles lodge. Prospective members grew from 21 to 47 by noon with 50 soon reached. 46 locals already belong elsewhere, and transfers will push area Eagles past ninety members once chartered.
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Manson Reiff
Federation Hall
Eagles
Opera House
Bluffton
Dagles
Supreme court reverses verdict in Knowlton case
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of C. Francis Knowlton of Corn and Glass fame, saving him from paying a $50 judgment tied to the Dunkirk Corn and Glass palace. John W. Smith, a contractor, foreclosed a mechanics lien for $50 and secured the judgment against Knowlton. The defendant appealed the lower court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
C. Francis Knowlton
Corn and Glass Fame
Knowlton
Dunkirk
John W. Smith
Windle Appeals for Democratic Creed and Opposition to Trusts
The Hon. C. A. Windle spoke to Bluffton Democrats on the party creed, opposing protection and trusts while praising equal rights for all. He sided with Kern for Indiana governor and urged Democrats to stand firm as crowds cheered, with a large turnout and musical support.
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C. A. Windle
Bluffton
Windle
Democratic Party
Lincoln
United States
John W. Kern
Kern
Indiana
Thomas Jefferson
Wells County
Ervin Legh
Charles Houck
Ben Buckner
Marshall
Bashore
Brinneman Found Guilty in Red Cross Assault Case
Squire Walbert heard the Red Cross factory clash and ruled Brinneman guilty of assault and battery. He fined Brinneman two dollars and costs after Brinneman had attacked Bunn following taunts and a prior confrontation. The two remain at odds and counter charges are anticipated.
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Red Cross
M. W. Walbert
Bunn-Brinneman
Squire Walbert
Brinneman
Bunn
Walbert
Doctor Horne Heads Hidden Milk Toxins Probe
Dr Horne conducts tests on milk wagons in Marion finding bottles with pure water, diluted milk, formaldehyde and typhoid germs. He warns dealers he will continue inspections despite costs and anticipates arrests and prosecutions as his work garners attention.
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Dr. Brose S. Horne
Marion
Cnsts
Proposed Interurban Aims to Span Lima to Marion
A group of Indianapolis speculators visited Domestic in Nottingham township seeking right of way for an electric railway. The proposed route would run from Lima Ohio through Decatur Berne through Nottingham to Keystone Montpelier and on to Marion Indiana. They expect to secure rights with ease and cite access to rich oil territory as a potential boon.
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Indianapolis
Nottingham Township
Lima
Marion
Ind
Decatur
Berne
Keystone
Montpelier
Circuit Court Notes Report Verdicts and Hearings
Judge Vaughn called jurors after the Sills case verdict and excused them to report again next Monday at 9 oclock. Justus and Rogers v Milo Ormsby was dismissed on payment of costs after out of court settlement. Cover habeas corpus case evidence largely heard. hearing date to be set after attorney returns. Wilt and Son v John Adams seeks 92 dollars and 42 cents in the circuit court.
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Vaughn
Sills
Justus & Rogers
Milo Ormsby
Smith
W. H. Hichhorn
Young folks enjoy Monday night at Miss May Linn home
A crowd from here rode Seabold's big rig to Miss May Linn's near Poneto for games and refreshments. Attendees included Jessie McAfee Nina Shigley Mabel Stark Bertha Craven Gertrude Bickle Allie Waltz Net tie Goodin Lenora Markley Gustav Markley Hya Snyder Alberta Popejoy Della Tappy Clara Qook Orin Craven Garth Bixler Charles Merriman Orville Zimmer Carl Sixbey Thomas Saylor Henry Strohm Frank Helster Eugene Morrow Ralph Morri rejoy and others.
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May Linn
Poneto
Seabold
Jessie McAfee
Nina Shigley
Mabel Stark
Bertha Craven
Gertrude Bickle
Allie Waltz
Nettie Goodin
Lenora Markley
Gustav Markley
Hya Snyder
Alberta Popejoy
Della Tappy
Clara Qook
Messrs
Orin Craven
Garth Bixler
Charles Merriman
Orville Zimmer
Carl Sixbey
Thomas Saylor
Henry Strohm
Frank Helster
Eugene Morrow
Ralph. Morri Rejoy
Eugen
Democratic celebration trip to Port land for Bryan speech
Citizens plan a Portland excursion Friday the 14th to hear W. J. Bryan. About 500 travelers expected from Bluffton with 250 uniformed marching club members. Round trip fare 50 cents via C., B. & C. Two morning trains 7:40 and 9 o'clock, return leaves Portland at 5. Windle Foley and the glee club also scheduled to speak and perform. Tickets must be bought before boarding.
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Bryan
Portland
W. J. Bryan
Bluffton
Cline
Glee Club
Windle
Foley
Sheriff’s Sale of Oil Lease and Equipment in Wells County
Sheriff R Johnston to auction rents and profits from an oil lease on the southeast quarter of section 12, township 25 north, range 11 east, Wells County Indiana, including oil well No 1, casing, drive pipe, derrick, and all materials. If proceeds fall short the fee simple of the chattel real may be sold to satisfy the decree and costs. The sale is to occur Saturday, November 4, 1904, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the courthouse door in Bluffton.
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Wells Circuit Court
Ralph Paxton
Cyrus J. Neff
John McCormick
Rockwell Oil Company
S. Arthur Scott
Samuel M. Elwood
Daniel E. Spafford
Frank Walters
M. W. Frick
W. E. Gray
Bluffton
Wells County
Indiana
Towit
State of
R. Johnston
Wells County. Oet. 12Th, A. D
Co. W. Kinnan
Marriage License Issued to Augh Dustman and Nellie Bennett
A marriage license was issued to Augh Dustman and Miss Nellie Bennett. Dustman's father is William Dustman living west of town. The bride elect, Miss Pearl Knapp, has been visiting in the city and will travel to Poento then return to Parker City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augh Dustman
Nellie Bennett Nesday
Mr. Dustman
William Dustman
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W. E. Hixson
Ralph Herbst
Charles Baumgardner
S. D. Anderson
Ft. Wayne
Prudential Insurance Company
Nellie Stewart
Crystal Krauss
Miss Stewart
W. A. Lipkey
Huffman
Mr. Huffman
Isaac Brown
Helen Gould
New York City
Col
Isaac
John Steitzer
Wabash Township
Jay County
Jacob Wolf
Petroleum
Pennsylvania
Villa North
Misa Mamie Sult
Red Cross Factory
Doc Horne
Circuit Court Notes
Temple of Justice
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