Court Activity Focuses On New and Ongoing Disputes
In the fifth week of circuit court proceedings, new cases emerge alongside existing divorce actions. The First National Bank of Montpelier sues Shellabarger over an eighty dollar life insurance note, with the defendant denying signature. A witness testified to witnessing the signing. another closely related case against Huffman is expected next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Auld
W. H. Powers
First National Bank “of Montpelier
Shellabarger
Huffman
Boy’s leg broken by buck sheep in barn yard incident
Marry Inskeep, a city youth, was injured Sunday when a buck sheep charged from behind as he fed stock in a barn lot. The strike broke his right leg above the knee. Doctors C Fulton and Louis Severin treated him. he will remain at home for about a month or six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
C. Fulton
Louis Severin
W C T U Meeting At Hartford City With State Reports
The thirteenth annual W C T U convention will meet at Dartford City with Wells county delegates. The program includes a diamond contest and temperance oratoric rounds. Sunday night address by Mrs Elizabeth Stanley and Monday by Mrs Leon Lake of St Louis. State superintendent reports expected to show increased temperance work. Hartford City hosts an enthusiastic W C T U crowd. Local notes mention J J Roy visiting Fort Wayne for the fair and health testimonials for Life Plant from Mrs Wm Stiffer and George T Lafferty of New Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartford City
Bluffton
Wells County
Sabure
Wmpilze
Elizabeth Stanley
Leon Lake
St. Louis
Hartford City
Dr James Calvin Landis to locate in Rockford
Dr. James Calvin Landis of Pennsburg Pennsylvania will relocate to Rockford after a period of visiting Rev I A Welker and family. He graduated from Medico Chirurgical College Philadelphia in 1902 and earned a five hundred dollar medical school scholarship. He passed the Pennsylvania state board and served as resident physician at Potts Town Hospital before his move. The Patents praise his skill dedication affability and Christian character promising a successful Indiana practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calvin Landis
Pennsburg
I. A. Welker
Rockford
Landis
Ursinus College
Collegeville
Medico Chirurgical College of
Philadelphia
State Board
Pennsylvania
Pottstown Hospital
Pottstown
J. C. Landis
Indiana
Chicken Thieves Reported In Union Township Farm Areas
A north county gang is said to raid farms in Union township stealing chickens nightly. Farmers report a wagon and sacks. thieves move quickly, catching birds in coops and fleeing toward Fort Wayne. Vigilance is increased as residents promise to pursue culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Irort Wayne
Linn Grove News Roundup From Sunday Visits to Local Moves
Linn Grove notes Sunday visits by Warry Studabaker and family and by Miss Lenora Uftman now teaching at Peterson. Golden Rule society to meet at Mr and Mrs Hitty on Water street. Farmers begin cribbing corn as Ed Neuenschwander nurses a nail injury. Dr Emick moves to Meridian street residence. Schroot Bros threshing. N A and D A Gaumgardner travel to Decatur on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry Studabaker
Golden Rule Society
Hitty
Water Street
HY Flutfman
John Hartiman
Will Banter
L. L. Baumgartner
Lash
Lenora
Lena Neaderhouser
Berne
Ed Neuenschwander
Dr. Emick
Meridian Street
Schroot Bros
N. A
D. A. Gaumgardner
Decatur
Liberty Center Notices and Local Happenings
Rev C S Winans, former Baptist pastor of Liberty Center, will preach Sunday evening in town. B M Kinear finishes a new cement sidewalk improving his property. Six year old Lee Bowers injured knee by a nail on Sunday causing a painful wound. Warl Mulatren stayed at the Dan Manon home last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S. Winans
Baptist Church
Forrest
Ohio
B. M. Kinear
Lee
Bowers
Warl Mulatren
Dan Manon
Indiana swine exhibit plans for St Louis fair advances
Chairman Stevens reports Thorntown stock raisers will offer many prize animals in the live stock department. Charles Barker of Thorntown and Charles Elliott of Vincennes named as Indiana Swine Breeders Association reps to gather swine exhibit. Barker, a leading breeder, aims to bring Berkshire herd. Marley Miley promises large Berkshire display from Illinois to bolster Indiana presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Thorntown
Charles Barker
Indiana Swine Breeders’ Association
Fair Livestock Commission
Charles &. Ellliott
Vincennes
Barker
Indiana
Marley Miley
Ilinois
St. Louis
Dana Oman Returns Home After Year in Missouri
Dana Oman arrived Saturday evening back home from Big Bend Missouri where he worked since May of last year. He traveled with Wyeret Heister and Orin Baumgardner on a bicycle trip to visit childhood scenes. Dana stayed behind to work on a large farm near Big Bend earning from $1.50 to $2.00 per day. he plans to return west when warm weather comes and will remain in town until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena Oman
Big Bend
Missouri
Dana
Wyeret Heister
Orin Baumgardner
Tie
Local Social Notes and Life Plant Endorsement
Sunday visits report from Newville Indiana and surrounding towns. Diptheria illnesses include little daughter of Amsterdam Ohio residents and Malone’s sickness. Euterpean Circle held nature study meeting led by Mrs. Godfrey Ashbaucher. Life Plant endorsed by Mrs Mary J Lutt of Cambridge and sold by M A Stout with local approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Ashbaucher
W. W. Weisell
Abstinence Then and Now in Public Life
The article argues that major employers and many industries reject heavy drinkers and favor sobriety. It cites politicians and leaders like Dick Croker and Michael Kenna as examples of power built on sobriety rather than alcohol. It notes ongoing hiring bans and dismissal for drinking across lines of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trusts
Tixample
Dick Croker
Michael Kenna
Chicago
Married an Ohio Man in Bluffton Ceremony
Reverend Lester officiated a small Bluffton wedding between Elizabeth Gebrett and Jefferson Arnold of Lancaster Ohio. Eight curious neighbors attended as guests, a luncheon followed, and the couple left for Lancaster the next day amid well wishers and a rice shower at the station. Arnold, a prominent farmer and former county commissioner, is to make his future home in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Bluffton
Elizabeth Gebrett
East Market Street
Jefferson Arnold
Lancaster
Ohio
Arnold
Ile
Prairie Crums Corn Harvest and Local Moves Mentioned
Corn cutting and seeding near completion as some farmers begin husking. John I Robison of the south area returns from Huntington to gather a large crop. Robert Hedges buys the Andy Ulmer property and rehabs it for winter. C Rinehart and H S Gaunt with wives visit Isaac Sawyer’s home. Mrs Rinehart provides music in the afternoon. Pearl Nicely of Bluffton visits relatives. Lew Staver plans to move to the city after fall work. Neighbors note friends leaving the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Robison
Luntington
Robert Hedges
Andy Ulmer
C., Rinehart
H. S. Gaunt
Bluffton
Isaac Sawyer
Militia Boys Home From Camp Young After Mock War
A Bluffton company of militia from Camp Young Kentucky returned Sunday morning after a week of mimic combat. Bee Sellers was the only injury, shot in the ear by a blank shell while near a fire. Indiana regiments won every day, and Governor Durbin approved paying the one dollar daily state allowance, making recruits earn 1.42 dollars per day in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Camp Young
Bluffton Company
Bee Sellers
Sellers
Indiana Boys
Indiana
Durbin
Ossian Social News and Local Developments
Ossian residents gather at Oliver Ormsby’s Prospect home and Miss Lockie Double visits relatives. Mrs Della Guidin and Mrs Oliver Ormsby visit Wayne. A bridge near Ossian is removed for replacement at Amesville with NT. Miller expects the new span ready in under two weeks. A Dovey sells his North Jefferson property to Chas. Davis a new Ohio arrival works as a driller. Will Mahnensmith retires from farming and moves to Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F
Myers
Ruth
Bluffton
T. C. Guldin
Oliver Ormsby
Prospect
Lockie Double
Echo
Miss Double
Wm. Double
Warren
Ohio
Della Guidin
Ort Wayne
Ossian
Amesville
NT. Miller
Dlvey
Jefferson Street
Chas. Davis
Davis
Wii. Mahnensmith
Ohio Synod to Meet in Bluffton Next Year
The Ohio Synod of the Reformed church, based in Dayton, Ohio, with 200 ministers and 200 elders from Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, plans to meet in Bluffton next year. The Women's Missionary societies will also gather, and a bid for President Roosevelt to attend will be explored. The St Joseph Classis will move its spring meeting from Bluffton to another location to accommodate the Synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Synod of the Reformed Church
Dayton
Ohio
Bluffton
Michigan
Indiana
Women’s Missionary Societies
Roosevelt
Avelurc
St Joseph
Pastor Welker Elected to Home Missions Board President
Rev J A Welker was elected president of the home missions board at its organization. His delegate elder John Lucabaugh attended the Dayton Ohio Synod meeting representing Emmanuals charge. Welker served as musical director at several sessions and duets were sung by Mrs De Zartman and Welker. He also sang at services at the first Reformed church with Dr Hale and Dr Zartman, both Fort Wayne, in a contracted winter services plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McCain
Newville
Ind
Rob McCain
McKinley
W. I. Watt
Amsterdam
Ohio
John Watt
Malone
Alice Elliott
Balbec
Elliott
Jud
Dundee
George Bender
Lolt
Jack McCain
Pennville
C. M. Watt
Hult
Mr. Hiatt
W. N. Campbell
Board of Home Missions
J. A. Welker
John Lucabaugh
Dayton
Emmanual
Synod of Ohio
Welker
de Zartman
Fort Wayne
First Reformed Church
Hale
Dr. Zartman
Dr. Hale
Weak Concrete on Johnson Street Sparks Transport Debate
City officials inspected street work as the interurban cuts through Johnson street exposing bare concrete. Observers call Uy concrete poor quality and claim crushed stone with heavy rolling would have been better. cement grade blamed for the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Street
Interurban
Death of Mrs Saulman First
A Liberty Center telephone message announced the death of Mrs. Saulman First at age sixty seven years eleven months after a brief illness. The funeral left the house Tuesday at eleven o'clock and interment was at Mossburg cemetery. No funeral services were conducted. She is survived by a husband and no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Center
Saulman First
Mrs. First
Jteruiness
Mossburg
Hiram Drum Dead in Craigville Incident
Sunday evening in Craigville the death of pioneer resident Hiram Drum was reported after a period of illness. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Joseph Herbst of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craigville
Tilram Drum
Drum
Joseph Herbst
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Rgero.l. Saunders
Morrow Binck
Aterod Ag
P Ost
Diua
Gadisan
Smarry Inskeep
W.C. T. U. Meeting
J.J. Roy
al Fry
Ashland
Sbeen
Reid Mosximan
Wm. Stiffer
Beaver Dam
New Philadelphia
M.A. Stout
George T. Lafferty
Oho
Myaughter
Em. A. Stout
D.c. Landis
Pennsburg, Va
Hat Place
Linn Grove
Dana Oman
FIAT
Mary J. Lutt
Cambridge
M. A. Stout
Potter
New
Cleum
People's
Militia Boys Home
Hiram Drum
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