City ministers greet lecture course ticket sales rise
Bluffton reports strong demand for an upcoming lecture series. Five lectures comprise the course with season tickets at one dollar fifty cents each. Profits will rebate to season ticket holders, reducing the cost per hearing. Rev J H String sold eighty tickets by 11 am while others also report solid sales. Special rates for schoolchildren apply. Tickets can be subscribed at the office or paid later at Snyder shoe store. Lectures will be at the Baptist church and the program is described as one of Bluffton’s best.
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J. H. String
Snyder Shoe Store
Baptist Church
Bluffton
West Washington Street Macadam Nears Completion
The Bluffton project for West Washington street is rapidly progressing and the Hoosier Construction company will finish within the week marking the end of their local work. East Washington street also recently finished, with residents proud of the improved thoroughfare after a long wait.
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West Washington Street
Hoosier Construction Company
Bluffton
East Washington Street
Can Vote All The Same
A letter from M STAIR explains health prevents participation in campaigning. He cannot be out in damp weather or at night until he recovers. He states his family will cast three votes for Parker and Davis on November 8, expressing that the ticket will do more than money.
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Parker
Davis
Stair
State health bulletin shows improved statewide deaths rate
The September health board bulletin notes 2658 deaths, rate 12.2, down from 2766 and 13.4 last year. City rate 15.7 vs 16.4 in 1908, country districts 10.8. Major causes include tuberculosis 331, diarrhoeal diseases 319, typhoid 137, pneumonia 73, smallpox 12, with 146 deaths by violence. Fifty counties have lower than state average. Overall, progress from ongoing health campaigns.
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State Board of Health
Out Again After Falling and Broken Ribs
Fred Haag, previously confined to his home with several broken ribs, has recovered enough to be out and around the street. He recently fell on stair steps, injuring his side supports, leaving him pale but hopeful to return to work soon.
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Fred Haag
Bluffton merchants reject risky stock scheme led by Toledo interests
The Bluffton retail merchants association debated a proposed stock plan by the Indiana Scale Truck Co. and Toledo investors. Merchants detected false promises, unclear ownership, and no binding commitments, then sent a committee to Mayor Mack for guidance. No money was pledged, and the plan remained unsettled as authorities seek clarity. Additional notes cover election antics and an injury at work.
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Retail Merchants Association
Commercial Club
Indiana Scale Truck Company
Scale Truck
Bluffton
Scale Truck Company
Amos Cole
D. A. Walmer
Mack
Toledo
John Mack
Snell
Pittsburg Magistrate denounces license denial case
A Pittsburgh magistrate dismissed a complaint against James Anderson who cursed a telephone operator after delays, noting provocation from the operator. In Bluffton, a teen couple sought a marriage license but failed the minimum age rule. the clerk refused under state law. The piece highlights public attitudes toward telephone service and marriage legality.
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Thomas D. Stewart
Pittsburg
James Anderson
Anderson
Stewart
Bluffton
Convention Opens at Portland for Northern Indiana W H M S
The twenty first annual session of the Northern Indiana conference of the Woman s Home Missionary society began today in Portland with hundreds of delegates. Special railroad rates boosted attendance with Bluffton riders paying eighty five cents round trip. Sessions run through Friday noon under Presiding Elder C A Wade and other noted speakers from Fort Wayne district. Officers to be elected and next meeting place chosen on Friday morning.
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Portland
Indiana
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Bluffton
C. A. Wade
Fort Wayne
Birthday celebration at Miss Faylars home in Lancaster
A gathering of relatives and friends with filled baskets marked a birthday anniversary for Mrs Fay at the home of Miss Peter Faylor in Lancaster township. Attendees from town included Mrs J F Warner and daughter, Mrs Mary A Richey, Mrs T W Richey, Elmer Hyers and B L Helwig. Guests wished Mrs Fay many more happy returns as a pleasant day was enjoyed by all.
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Peter Faylor
Lancaster Township
Wm. Myers
Silan’ Wisner
Nan Wisner
Kate
Hettie Painter
Mabel Oweng
J. F. Warner
Mary A. Richey
T. W. Richey
Elmer Hyers
B. L. Hel
Democrats Gather for County Meeting at Tocsin
The Democrats of the county plan a big meeting at Tocsin this evening with Judge J S Dailey and C E B Sturgis delivering addresses. A glee club from Qisian will perform, and many city Democrats will drive out to attend, promising a fine time.
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Tocsin
J. S. Dailey
C. EB. Sturgis
Qisian
Peculiar Attraction Promises Money by Key Giveaway
A traveling man in the city advertised a box of cash he carried in a glass case. Shown in a store window, the scheme offered a free key with purchases and a single correct key to win the money. He would not reveal the amount, citing risk of theft. The window was later broken and the money vanished.
Baxter and Cozard Secure Wells County Marriage License
Benjamin C Baxter and Misa Ida Cozard residents of Wells county obtained a marriage license at the county clerk’s office this afternoon. Caroline Adsit has been aiding Mrs Simons during her illness and returned to Warren this morning. Mrs Hitchcock returned from Ottans Kan after a two week visit and a stop at the St Louis exposition. Florence Sawyer Mary Monsburg Maude Cline went to Poneto.
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Benjamin C. Baxter
Misa Ida Cozard
Wells County
Caroline Adsit
Mrs. Simons
Warren
8. B. Hitchcock
Ottans
Kan
Gialt
St. Louis Exposition
Florence Sawyer
Mary Ithe Monsburg
Maude Clineng
Poneto
Ashton Suedied in Court Again Over Debts and Foreclosure
In court today Eich horn and Matlack for Brunswick Blake Collender filed suit to collect 625 dollars plus attorneys fees and foreclose a mechanic's lien. Ed Wingfield is a party defendant due to a claimed junior mortgage of 300 dollars. Ashton, once owner of the Manhattan Cafe, bought furniture in Chicago for his saloon, paid 400 down and issued notes. payments ceased last June and no further payments have been made.
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Lewis Ashton
Manhattan
Eichhorn & Matlack
Brunswick-Blake Collender Company
Ed Wingfield
Ashton
Chicago
John Zimmerman
Beveridge
Masonic Lodge Hosts Visiting Brethren In Evening Program
The Montpelier and Ford City lodges hosted about sixty attendees including three candidates J W Kramer Clem T Kain and Ralph Thomas. Ashlie G Emshwiler and S B Hitchcock led the conferral work with speeches and a banquet following at 11 20 PM. The event was praised as a grand success with a late car return for city guests.
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Masonic
Sun At & O’clock
Messrs
J. W. Kramer
Clem T. Kain
Ralph Thomas
Maso
Montpelier
Ford City
Alo
Ashié
G. Emshwiler
S. B. Hitchcock
Sam
Indictment Expected Friday In County Legal Probe
A Hartford City grand jury spent the day examining the county poor farm and the jail. They prepare to report and return indictments Friday. Prosecutor Burns said the Krauss case is under investigation with others and no hearing date has been set. Judge Vaughn ordered the jury to report again in the morning as they tackle numerous cases in a crowded term.
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Hartford City
Burns
Krauss
Vaughn
A Bluffton Merchant on Factory Aid Debate
A Bluffton merchant argues against repeated financial aid to factories. He cites Broderick & Quinlan of Montpelier, saying merchants’ help launched the plant but the company now repays the favor by rejecting further aid. The piece reflects concern over ongoing subsidies.
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Bluffton
Broderick & Quinlan
Montpelier
Ohipa
Pla
Chandlers vs Crown et al in oil field lien case
Attorney Kinan from Mc Idaho filed in circuit court for mechanics lien. Case titled Benjamin Chandler and Chi Chandler against R L Crown and others. Arises from disputed work in oil fields with segment of claim. Several related star suits were on the docket at the last term.
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Kinan
Mc Pelier
Clicuit
Forces of & Mechanic's Lein
Benjamin Chandler
Chi Chandler
R. L. Crown Et
Women’s Christian Temperance Union selects delegates to national convention
At Tuesday’s session of the state convention the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union elected Philadelphia delegates to the national convention. Alma Shaw Steuben county Jennie W Stephenson Gas City Ida Mix Kokomo Josephine Walmer Bluffton Eliz Stanley Liberty Jennie Bay Jeffersonville Carrie Jon Terre Haute Lida Outland Upland was chosen as delegate at large. Brazil named next meeting place. After a spirited debate two members were added to the board of directors. Personnel listed including Wayhinger Madison Stanley Liberty Gibson Jonesboro Hattie Brand Indianapolis Clara S Anderson Hattie Friendshoon Lingle Indianapolis Rev Allee K R Freoklin and Mary He Frankit. The Democrats of Adams County praised and Preble held a monster mass meeting with two large poles raised as emblem. Speakers Smith and Moran addressed an enthusiastic crowd.
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Sta
Woman's Christian’ Temperance Union
Philadelphia
Alma Shaw
Steuben Coun
Jennie W. Stephenson
Gas ‘Cit
Josephine Walmer
Bluffton
Ida O M
Mix
Kokomo
Gower
Martinaville
Eliz Stanley
Liberty
Jennie Bay
Jeffersonville
Carrie
Jon Terre Haute
Lida Outland
Upland
Brazil
Hadley Institute
Wayhinger
Stanley
Mr Gibson
Jonesboro
Hattl Brand
Indianapolis
Clara S. Anderson
Hattie Ch Friendshoon
Firs
Lingle Haldianapolis
Allee KR
Pi Freoklin
Mary He Frankit
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Hoosier Company
Frank Gordon
Cromer
Gordon
David Hurt
Hugh Stadabaker
Frank Springsted
Lillian Kramer
Jackson Township
Studabaker
Ashton Suedi
Adams
Preble
Smith
Moran
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