Keystone Elevator Stock Suspected Swindle in Keystone
Keystone residents worry over the American Cooperative Elevator company plan to build a large grain elevator. About seven thousand dollars in stock notes, two five hundred dollar notes, and lack of confirmed machinery raise fraud concerns. Agent Kaufman says orders exist while locals seek indemnity and safeguards before further investments.
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Keystone
Buffalo
American’ Cooperative Elevator Company
Kaufman
Montpelier Bank
Gibson, IL
Gessee
The
Public Sale Notice of Farm Stock and Crops
Public sale at residence three kilometers west of Liberty Center on Friday October 30 offers one two year old horse a yearling mare coming two in spring two Short Horn cows one milking one soon fresh a yearling steer one yearling heifer one four month old male calf a seven week old calf thirty head of fat hogs some weighing about one hundred pounds six broad sows to farrow in November several sheep and corn.
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Liberty Center
Campbell to Attend Funeral in Shock County
County official David Ochsen rider visited Anderson at noon Sunday for the funeral of his brother in law Jacob Foust. The telegram said Foust died Thursday morning and the service would be held Saturday. Mrs Ochserider had been by her brother’s bedside for a week. The deceased, aged forty five, leaves a wife and one child and was a son of Jacob Raust who had lived in the county until his death years ago.
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David Ochsenrider
Anderson
Jacob Foust
Oust
Ochserider
Jacob Raust
Rancher Daniel Overmeyer Left by New Wife in Rumored Flight
A Palton county report claims Daniel Overmeyer, Monterey farmer, who advertised for a wife and wed in Noblesville, now sits alone as his bride reportedly left him Sunday night. The tale recalls his lengthy matchmaking and cheerful farm talk, and ponders whether he will seek divorce, reconciliation, or further searches for a partner.
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Palton County
Daniel Overmeyer
Monterey
Ste
Noblesville
Overmeyer
Kokomo
Pennsylvania
Sun
Danny
Southern native bids well wish to Wells county Indiana
Letter from Thomas B. Batmoth of Waverly Louisiana dated October 13 1903 expresses reconciliation after Civil War hardship. He recalls starvation at Vicksburg and capture, praises Wells county Indiana residents especially Bluffton for hospitality, and asks the community to publish the note to show his gratitude and love for northern friends.
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Waverly
Louisiana
Eprick Banner
Wells County
Indiana
Mississippi
Wate
South
Vicksburg
Lam
Bluffton
Thomas B. BatMoth
Public sale at residence near Petroleum on Oct 2 1903
Notice announces a public sale at the seller's residence one half mile north of Petroleum on Thursday October 2 1903. Items include three horses a mare and foal two-year cattle milch cows and heifers calves farm implements and many other articles. Sale opens at 10 o'clock a.m. Auctioneers are GxLoraw Kirkwoop Jim and Jere.
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Petroleum
Jim & Jere
Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Notices
J. L. Jones wed Mary Minnich and Ernest Miller wed Bertha Neff in a batch of local marriage licenses. Oscar Powers married Miss Estelle Tutman and William Rahrer married Miss Mary Confer in the same notice.
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J. L. Jones
Mary Minnich
Ernest Miller
Bertha Neff
Oscar Powers
Estelle Tutman
William Rahrer
Mary Confer
To Marry Again Notice in Marion Papers
The Marion papers publish a notice announcing the issuance of a marriage license to Kinnle.
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Marion
Kinnle
Automobile causes gallop on South Main injures horse and rider
An automobile traveling at high speed on South Main street around 1 30 frightened a horse driven by Joseph Scott. The horse bolted onto the sidewalk crashing a barbed wire fence and throwing Scott to the ground. The buggy was wrecked and the horse sustained leg injuries while Scott had a sprained leg and minor head cuts. The driver fled the scene without being identified.
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South Main Street
Joseph Scott
Mr. Scott
Goodyear
Scott
Bluffton Man Struck by Hanna Street Car
Henry W. Cover of Bluffton was hit by Hanna street car No 113 at Calhoun and Wayne streets around 12:30 AM Friday. He suffered a broken right leg and minor bruises. he was taken to St Joseph's hospital for treatment. Motorman Acker credited for quick actions and safety efforts.
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Henry W. Cover
Bluffton
Calhoun
Wayne Streets
Cover
Broder
Calhoun Street
Acker
Ranke & Nussbaum
W. W. Barnett
W. FB. Schrader
Wayne Journal-Gazette
Obituary: Hiram Drum Dies at 82 in Indiana Farm Community
Hiram Drum born October 29, 1820 in Perry county Ohio died October 11 1908 at his Curryville Wells county Indiana home after a quiet farming life. He married Charlotte Clark March 1 1849 and leaves nine children G W John W Burton Iva B Yattie L Sarah A and six grandchildren. He joined United Brethren church at Craigville after a recent conversion from German Lutheran faith. Funeral October 13 in Craigville U B church followed by burial in Oakland cemetery. J W Borkert
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Hiram Drum
Perry County
Ohio
Indiana
Curryville
Wells County
Charlte Clark
Huron County
G. W
John W
Burton
Iva B
Yattie L
Sarah A
Ind
U. B
Craigville
J. W. Borkert
Tocsin
Oakland
Liberal Offer Free Sample of Stomach and Liver Tablets
The undersigned will provide a free sample of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to anyone seeking a 4 percent remedy for stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. This new remedy is touted as a good one by Davenport and Khie. J A Reed has rented rooms under the east Ashbaucher and Quick building and will operate with a full line of electrical supplies in the city.
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S.S. S
Chamberlain
Davenport
J. A. Reed
Ashbaucher and Quick Building
Jin
Sheep theft arrest tied to adjoining farms dispute
Clement L Holderbaum was arrested on a bench warrant for stealing eight sheep from William Bird and Frank Curry. Bird tracked the flock for a week and learned McKinney had bought them. Holderbaum posted a $500 bond for circuit court appearance after the Friday arrest and Saturday bond.
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Clement L. Tfolderbaum
Freem Carlisle
Willam Bird
Frank Curry
Bird
Curry
Holderbaum
Hamar McKinney
McKinney
Halderbaum
Arrest of Dan Swartz on larceny charge after moving haul
Dan Swartz living on the west side was arrested Wednesday evening on a larceny charge and held on a one hundred dollar bond. Mrs Gettle accused him of stealing a ladies watch and silver fob during a household move. Swartz was caught at Slate & Co jewelry store, brought before Mayor Mack, and bound over to court.
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Dan Swartz
West Side
Swartz
Homer Gettle
Swarts
Korregate Lack
John Deam
Slate & Co
Deam
Mack
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay and a price of 24 cents. The copy repeats the claim as a selling point.
Craigville Feud Case Reheard Verdict Acquittal
Last Thursday Justice M W Walbert heard the Dettinger Ward feud case in Gatelius drug store where Mrs Susan Ward was accused of striking a Dettinger daughter The defendant was acquitted The report notes ongoing family quarrels and a crowded improvised hearing location. Stove dealers report high demand as households switch from gas to wood or coal F
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Dettinger
Ward
Walbert’s Court
Justice of the Peace
M. W. Walbert
Dettinger-Ward
Susan Ward
Joan Dettinger
Gatelius
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Atlanta
Keystone Elevator
Gibson
Dunn and
Bradstreet
Kraufman
Tile
J. W. Marsh
Jinisor Campbell
Fulton County
Clement Holderbaum
Gray
Vitor
E. Z. Benomme
Cohoes, N. Y
Ayer
J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
J. C. Mount
Mile Bay
N. Y
Davenport & Ehle
Indiana Medical and Surgical Institute
W. Wayne St
Ft. Wayne
D. W. Tucker
M.D
American Association of Medical and Surgical Specialists
United States
Hotel Bliss
Tucker
Goa
Mediga Lat
Tcal Institute
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