Bluffton council approves city salaries and contracts
City council in regular session approves last minutes and various payments to vendors including Stout Masterson and General Electric. Votes to refer Shaffer and Sawyer accounts to finance committee, contemplates paving alley, and sets bond for treasurer. Mayor to contract gas supply with Bluffton Ligat& Fallo. civil engineer salary set at 3800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Stout
J Masterson
United States Express Co
Peppard
HE Straw
Hoffman
City Council Sets Friday Meeting October 19 1894
The council adjourned to meet Friday evening October 19 1894 at 7 o'clock as other city officials receive quarterly pay.
Union Center Democrats Hold Rainy Meeting With Music
A large crowd gathered Friday night as John E K Ormsby presided. Mike Schoeff and his Markle string band provided lively music while W H Eichhorn delivered a masterful address on current issues to enthusiastic reception. The Union Center democracy vows full effort this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy of Union Center
John EK. Ormsby
Mike Schoeff
Markle
W. H. Eichhorn
Democracy of Union
McKinley Tour in Michigan Sparks Factory Strain
Michigan report of Governor McKinley's tour notes heavy overtime in Owosso and nearby factories, with banners blaming the Wilson bill for 12 hour shifts. He addresses workers under a furniture factory eaves and repeats a speech about prosperity for English workers while local conditions hover around hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
McKinley
Michigan
Owosso
Leaia
Ionia
McKinley Portrays Dark Industrial Picture Here
In this city factories run at peak capacity with many operating night shifts. Yet Mr McKinley claimed the industrial situation had never been so dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McKinley
Entitled to Life Seat for Soldier Pension Claim
Hon. A. N. Martin of the Eleventh district passed a bill in the last congress entitling him to a life seat. It declares the soldier's pension as a vested right and cannot be taken without a hearing. Cart. W. R. MYERs, 4th Ind., Reg. at Marion, Ind., Oct. 10.
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A. N. Martin
Cart
W. R. Myers
Ind
Marion
Manly Letter From Governor Matthews To 30th Indiana Reunion
Governor Claud Matthews sends regrets for not attending the 11th reunion of the 30th Indiana Regiment at Nappanee on October 26. He lauds G A R veterans for upholding law and government and expresses gratitude for their support during state disturbances and for their continued patriotism.
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Governor Matthews
30Th Regiment
Ind
Nappanee
Indiana
Claud Matthews
Indianapolis
Lnd
J. N. Ohlwine
Sec
Y & Treas
Ind. Regt
Cromwell, Ind
30Th Indiana Regiment
Claude Matthews
Fire at Ossian Destroys Barn and Spoils Contents
A Saturday evening fire in Ossian burned the Presbyterian parsonage barn, consuming about 50 bushels of oats and risking the adjacent Cy Stine wood shed. Firefighters prevented spread, with losses around 250 dollars. a horse had been lost by Rev. Craven a week earlier. Deputy State Auditor J. T. Fanning visited the city Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Cy Stine
Craven
Drummond's Lightning Remedy advertised in large bottles
Drummond Medicine Co advertises Drummond's Lightning Remedy for rheumatism with mail order terms and a $5 full month treatment of two large bottles. Also notes a Poland China hog sale by J R Davis & Sons on Oct 27, 1894 featuring noted sires and a Grand Sweepstakes Hog Wild Eyes 33,535. Sale begins 12 m under roof with nine months credit on sums over ten dollars.
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J. R. Davis & Sons
Bluffton
Wild Eyes
Tariff Reform
de Ef Jr
Black Nell
Cora B
Daisy D
Graceful
May Shawhan
Nellie Hinchman
Mona
Grace W
Huntington Fair
Indiana
Black Bird
Sheriff’s Sale On Decree In Wells Court
Certified copy from Wells circuit court directs sale of real estate in the case of Janes M McNaught against Wm L Parshall Frances BR Pearstall and RK B Taylor. Judgment is four hundred seventy five dollars and twenty three cents with interest and costs. Public sale to the highest bidder will occur at a designated location.
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Wells Circuit Court
Janes M. McNaught
Wm. L. Parshall
Frances Br, Pearstall
RK. B. Taylor
Reme
Michael Long
Willian A. Heeter
Ernest D. Guild
William J. Heeter
William P. Black
George W. Barnes
Thomas McDonaid
Union Supply Company
William 3. Silvers
Sheriff sale of Wells county oil land on Younce and Kitander farms
Oct 1894 sheriff sale announces rents and profits from farms in Jackson township Wells county Indiana to satisfy a decree. Auction covers oil rigs boiler engine tubing and tanks on Younce Perry Kitander and Mrs Bennett farms with 0 acres held in oil gas rights. Sale of fee simple to discharge costs. No appraisal relief. GLO W Huffman sheriff Sharp Sturgis lawyers.
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Younce
Jackson Township
Wells County
Indiana
Perry Kitander
Martin Younce
A. D
Nile
Nottingham
Wik
A.M. Tinsley
James Bloxsom
Nottingham Township
Kimball, Lanning
Odell
Bluffton Pike
Yarger
Curtee
Coffell
Chet
A. Ty
Gko
W. Huffman
Sharpe& Sturgis Attys
Pva
Non-Resident Notice in Wells County Circuit Court
Rippey W. Sparr and Melissa Alexander appear in Wells County Circuit Court for a December term action. The filing lists Aetna Life Insurance Company and other parties as respondents or participants in the civil proceeding.
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Grove Estate
In Wells circuit court Bluffton Indiana the estate of Frank B Grove deceased. William A Pope joy administrator de bonis non has filed final settlement and vouchers for examination on December 10 1895. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk A Oppenheim seal date October 16 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Aarnanuer
Watson
Moen & Simmons
Wels
Wm. G. Alexander
James M. Alexander
Mary Alexander
Mataua
Bluffton
Bhuffton Unis
A. Oppenheim
H. L. Wisner
Watson, Mock & Simmons
Atty’s
Frank B. Grove
Wells Circuit Court
William A. Popejoy
Frank B Grove
Clicut
Said Wells Circuit
Indiana
SS. Weills Circuit Court
Thomas Lukens
The
Thomas 3 Lukens
Blutton
A.oppenheim
John Dougherty
Wells
Samuel C. Edington
Said Wells
Lodtana
Frank B. Trove
Wells County
Amanda Jackson
Bruce M. Cloud
Notice of Insolvency in Wells Circuit Court
In the matter of the estate of George W Kreps deceased in Wells circuit court No 579 the court on October 18 1894 found the estate insolvent and ordered settlement. Creditors are notified to file claims for allowance with the clerk at Bluffton Indiana. Witness the clerk and seal of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W .Kreps
Wells Cireuit
Tena B
Bluffton
Indiana
A. Oppenheim
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Brank
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N.P. J
Monarch
John W. Tribolet & CO
Bluffton, Indiana
Hoyts
Toledo
Hoyt
Funcanon &Q
Summit Street
Foledo
Union Center Democracy
J. T. Fanning
Hudson Bay Territory
Savage
Gilbert Parker
Grand Sale
Poland
China Swine
J.R. Davis & Sons
Con
Publichurs
Farmer’s Homme
Brot Coe
J. McLain Smith
Lida B. Lair
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Dayton
State of Indiana
Well County
Riptey W. Sparr
Wmn
Gi. Alexander
Day. M. Alexander
Melissa Alexander
Aetna Lifetus. Co
Olumbian
Board of Commissioners
William H.ceccil
F. M. McFadden
Atty
Tor
U.S
Washington
U. S
C.a.snow&co
Wash Tor
Georgee Stinson &Co
Portland
Maine
Wesley Oliver
Harrison Township
John Bender
Bender
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