Mrs. Alice Reed Dead After Illness in Lancaster Township
Mrs. Alice Reed of Lancaster Township died at 3 o'clock one morning after a two week illness judged to be stomach trouble. Born July 11, 1859, she resided in the township most of her life, married to Andrew Reed on December 21, 1884, and left 76 children, Harry and Carrie among them. She is survived by her father Robert Souders Sr and a brother Thomas Souders. She was active in the Rathbone Sisters and funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. L. A. Beeks officiating, burial at Him Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An- Milght
Sible
Villa North
Andrew Reed
Harry
Miss
Carrie
Robert Souders
Thomas ‘Souders
North Main ‘Street
Methodist ‘Church
L. A. Beeks
Grove Cemetery
Henry Schaufter Dies at 86 in Bluffton Home
Henry Schaufter died Tuesday at 10 a.m. at his daughter Louise’s Bluffton home after long illness. Born May 1 1818 in Switzerland, he immigrated to Vera Cruz, built a cabinet making career, and retired two years ago. He leaves twelve children including John Charles Amy Louise of Bluffton, Mary Gracy of Missouri, Susan Girardin of Ossian, plus twenty one grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The German Reformed church at Vera Cruz will conduct the funeral on Thursday October 27 with interment in the churchyard cemetery. He was respected for integrity and a long, valuable life.
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East South Street
Henry Schaufter
Vera Cruz
Louise
John O H. Schaufter
Switzzerland
General Lafayette
Spain
Bluffton
John
Charles
Amy
Louise Shaufter
Mary Gracy
Missouri
Susan Girardin
Ossian
Shaufter
Family Reunion Honors William Falk Visit in Rock Creek
Henry Falk hosted forty relatives at his Rock Creek township home for a family reunion. A noon dinner drew praise for Mrs. Faulk’s cooking as William Falk, visiting from Kansas, joined kin from Bluffton and nearby, including Frank Ashbaucher, John Ashbaucher, Mrs. George Mack, Peter Falk, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Falk
Rock Creek
Willam Falk
Kansas
Falk
Bluffton
Frank Ashbaucher
John Ashbaucher
George Mack
Peter Falk
Ver n Markley heads to Fort Wayne for Bowser & Co bookkeeper post
Vern Markley leaves at noon for Fort Wayne to take a bookkeeper position with Bowser & Co. Will Fields, a veteran trapper, plans a trapping expedition next Friday and aims to be gone for about three weeks up the river. Bill notes no one else will take his job but 418 is ready for anyone willing to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Markley
Fort Wayne
Bowser & Co
Will Fields
Bill
Odd Fellows District Meeting Set For Bluffton Date
The Odd Fellows announced a district meeting in Bluffton on November 21 drawing visitors from Wells County eight lodges Bluffton Mt. Zion Liberty Center Poneto Petroleum Ossian Zanesville and Jackson Center. Grand instructor Will H. Talbott of Orleans Ind will lead a school of instruction and deliver a speech with Portland lodge third degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Will H. Talbott
Orleans
Ind
Talbott
Portland Lodge
Portland
United States
Odd Fellows Lodge
Wells County
Bluffton
Mt. Zion
Liberty Center
Poneto
Petroleum
Ossian
Zanesvlile
Jackson Center
Order for Ballots Made in County Election Process
The county election commission meeting extended to Tuesday noon to complete ballot planning for townships county state and national races. The bipartisan board Cummins Gordon and Studabaker approved filings checked for irregularities and prepared 12550 ballots plus many sample sheets and voter instructions before printing starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
R. F. Cummins
Frank Gordon
H. D. Studabaker
Was Not Jumping Trains In Fatal Erie Crash
Evidence shows Homer Robinson, killed by an Erie freight at Markle, was not attempting to hop trains. He worked husking corn, left field for a meal, and was struck on the siding by a freight. Robinson died after surgery in Huntington following a brief rally.
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Homer Robinson
Erie
Markle
Robinson
Hoover
Markle H
Huntington
Democratic Campaign Speeches Planned Across Wells County
Chairman Eichhorn releases a list of upcoming Democratic speaker visits across Wells County. W H Hichhorn and Sam Brickley visit Donaldson on Oct 27. Nov 1 hosts R W Stine and A W Hamilton at Jackson school house with music by Hecho Slee club. Nov 2 J H C Smith, J B Merriman with glee club at Halflinch. Nov 3 J S Dailey and others at Keystone with band. Nov 4 Vera Cruz features C E Sturgis M W Walbert J F Keyser with Bluff ton glee club and martial band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichhorn
Wells County
Indiana
W. H. Hichhorn
Sam Brickley
Donaldson School
Dailey
E. B. McDowell
C. H. DeLacour
Glee Club
Martial Band
Liberty Center
R. W. Stine
A. W. Hamilton
Jackson School House
Echo
F. C. Dailey
Hon. EB
B. McDowell
Domestic
J. H. C. Smith
J. B. Merriman
Halfilch
George Matlack
M. W. Walbert
Africa School House
J. S. Dailey
Keystone
Vera Cruz
C. E. Sturgis
J. F. Keyser
Bluffton Glee Club
Keystone Wins Football Narrowly In Close City Clash
Keystone scored two late touchdowns to beat Pennville in a hard fought game before a large crowd. Cochran and Kiser scored for Keystone while Sutton advanced Pennville toward a possible return, but Keystone kept Ossian from an easy county title and plans a curtain raiser for next Friday’s football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Pennyslie
Pennvilla
Fred Barr
Pennville
Cochran
Kiser
Keystina Rooter
Sutton
Ossian
County surveyor's office hosts final gravel road reports
County surveyor's office was filled Tuesday at 4 p.m. with viewers presenting final reports on several gravel roads slated for sale early in the spring. No more roads will be sold this winter as contractors could not complete work even if awards were made.
Rural Route Plans Spread Across Wells County
Postmaster Sharpe announced from Washington that rural route plans for Wells County have been ordered. Rural route superintendent Hutches is expected to arrive soon to start three to four routes from Bluffton and additional routes in smaller towns. Sharpe said Hutches will stay until delivery is established and will await an office space to draft the routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpe
Washington
Wells County
Mutches
Adams County
Bluffton
Mr. Hutches
Phen-a-mid Tablets touted as universal headache cure
Osborn-Colwell Co promotes Phen-a-mid as a safe remedy for all headaches, including sick and nervous head aches from eye strain or indigestion, claiming no heart or stomach depression. Dr M. J. Patton endorses its use for reducing temperature and insomnia and lists widespread pain and fever relief with a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn-Colwell Ca
Astoria
Ore
M. J. Patton
M. D
Osborn-Colwell Co
Clift St
New York
Divorce Granted in Lafayette Court Case
In Lafayette superior court Judge Vinton granted a divorce to Mrs Ida Del Lester from John H Lester. A raised point held the last legislature’s law on prosecuting attorney appearance in divorce cases unconstitutional. The contested fee of five dollars for the attorney’s appearance was discussed, with the old practice taxing the fee with costs against the losing party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Vinton
Ida del Lester
John H. Lester
Frederick C. Evans
Letter to Mr James Cochran Bluffton MD
A business letter from F W Devore & Co urging cooperation to save customers money by using their paint and showcasing mutual benefit. It emphasizes shared aims, market reach in New York and Chicago, and the promise that their paint lasts longer to save funds for both customers and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cochran
Bluffton, MD
F. W. Devore & CO
New York
Chicago
Davenport & Ehle
Dunn conducts hog sale at Fancy Stock event near Fairview
John W. Dunn shipped several hogs on crates this morning and sold them to multiple buyers statewide at his fancy stock sale yesterday. He lives east of Fairview cemetery on the old Funk farm. Dana Brown moved into his new house on South Malg street yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Fairview Cemetery
Funk
Dana Brown
Fineat
South Malg Street
Corn huskers and buzz-saws in demand at Marlon Garton's sale
At Marlon Garton's sale last Wednesday the Ladies Aid society cleared 30.70 by serving dinner. The society has raised over 500 for the new church here. Will Hoover and wife were Sunday guests of John Nash and family. Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Zanesville spent weekend with their daughter and son-in-law, John Lee and wife. Wake and family of Murray visited John Lee. Kingsley Martin and wife visited relatives in Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. George Plummer hosted all children and grandchildren for Mr. Plummer's 67th birthday. about twenty-five attended. Mrs. Mary Wisner hosted her Sunday school class Saturday afternoon. Those present included Vera Sowards, Elda Wilkerson, Ethel Patterson, Charlotte Storkert, Alfred Sweeney, June Keller, Edna Wass, Alfred Hower, and Dewey Hower. Services at Lancaster Chapel Sunday evening were inspiring with a fine sermon. A Sunday school convention is planned at Craigville in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon Garton
Ladies’ Aid Society
Will Hoover
John Nash
Reed
Zanesville
John Lee
Jim
Wake
Murray
Kingsley Martin
Massachusetts
George Plummer
Mr. Plummers
Mary Wisner
Vera Sowards
Elda Wilkerson
Ethel Patterson
Charlotte Storkert
Alfred Sweeney
June Keller
Edna Wasson
Alfred Hower
Dewey Hower
Lancaster Chapel
Craigville
Marion Shine Builds New Barn This Fall
Marion Shine has completed a new barn on his farm this fall. A Sunday school rally is planned at Salem next Sunday with Rev. Kramer of Decatur preaching after Sunday school. A Y P A meeting followed with several speakers. Local visits include John E Speheger and brother Will at Berne and families in Vera Cruz and Adams County relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Shine
Salem
Rev
Kramer
Decatur
Ind
John E. Speheger
Will
Berne
A. L. Garboden
Ben Gerber
Adams County
Abe Speheger
Charles Gerber
Charles Gentis
Sarah Gentis
Ditch Money Expended Delays for Ditch Work Pay
County council last session exhausted the $500 appropriation for ditch work costs including publication and viewers fees. Payments to workers locating ditches, such as the A P Kelly ditch, have been halted until next year. Clerks anticipate pay delays of three to four months at most after the new session begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Kelly
County Council
Local Notes from Ossian to Huntington and Beyond
C Davidson returns from Ossian on business while Clint Gilliland of Montpelier reports good factory conditions in Bluffton. Fort Wayne District Christian Endeavor holds a Thanksgiving convention in Huntington. Grand jury in Krauss case questions witnesses for indictment. Mrs Krauss not to testify. Mrs Louis Eichhorn leaves for Canyon City after visiting Hel River Avenue. Walser advertises a 30 day sale of fancy Poland China pigs. he ships stock nationwide. Fred Ashbaucher suffers a severe heart attack linked to indigestion after a Mason meet and late banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krauss
Mrs. Krauss
Louis D. Eichhorn
Cayon City
Colo
R. D. Stevens
Hel River Avenue
L. 5
Walser
Columbia, Tenn
Fred Ashbaucher
Mr. Ashbaucher
Masons
Nonresident defendant warned in Wells County suit
In the Wells Circuit Court of Indiana a Brunswick Blake Collender complaint against S Lewis Ashton and Edward Wingfield is filed. Eichhorn Matlack, attorneys for the plaintiff, claim Ashton is a non resident and a necessary party to foreclose mortgage. The defendant is ordered to appear and answer by December 15, 1904. Bluffton court seal dated October 26, 1904. Clerk Hugh D Studabaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wells
Brunswick-Blake Collender Company
S. Lewis Ashton
Edward
Wingfield
Eichhorn & Matlack
Lewis Ashton
Diana
Bluffton
Hearing on Charles Stoppenhagen ditch petition Wells County Indiana
The auditor of Wells County Indiana records a petition by Charles Stoppenhagen for a ditch in Jefferson township. Reviewers have filed their report and a re hearing is set before the Wells County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday November 9 1904. The route begins 80 rods east and 20 feet north of the SE corner of section 13 township 28 north range 12 east and runs 1538 feet to the prong of the High Mile ditch, affecting lands owned by G W Tudor Margaret Tudor B Niblick Henry Doehrman John D Tudor Charles Stoppenhagen and Edward T Broaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stoppenhagen
Jefferson Township
Auditor
Wells County
State of Indiana
Auditor's Office
Board of Commissioners of
Jefferso Township
G. W. Tudor
Margaret Tudor
B. Niblick
Henry Doehrman
John D. Tudor
Edward T. Broaders
Brineman
Wells County Sheriff Sale of Oil Lease and Equipment
A notice from Wells County Indiana Sheriff details a public sale on November 19, 1904, of the oil and gas lease on the Francis Y. Fisher farm lands plus attached pumping equipment, in a case where National Supply Company and others sue Daniel E. Spafford and Sac Oil and Gas Company. If proceeds fail to cover the decree and costs, the fee simple of the chattel real may be offered. Sale occurs at the courthouse door in Bluffton between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The action is documented by Sheriff J R Johnston with Taber Clapp and attorneys Datley Simmons Datley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
National Supply Company
Empire & American Glycerine Company
Daniel E. Spafford
Sac Oil and Gas Company
Bluffton
Wells County
Indiana
Francis Y. Fisher
Wella County
J. R. Johnston
Sheriff
A. D
Taber & Clapp
Datley, Simmons
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Ndrew Reed Dead
Henry Shaufter
Odd Felows
Kreps
C. ¥. Davidson
Clint Gilliland
Cup and Metal
Montpelier
Bivffton
My P
Myer Chapel
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