Oil Tank Tragedy Claims Chas F Davis at Marion
The body of Chas F Davis smothered in an oil tank at Marion arrived in Poneto where a Baptist service was held. Relatives gathered for the Thursday funeral led by Rev Jonathan Markley. George Kemp, who entered the tank to rescue Davis, was overcome by gas fumes and remains unconscious with slim hopes of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Davis
Marion
McBride
Poneto
Jonathan Markley
Amos Davis
Chas. Davis
P. W. Studabaker
W. F. Vanhorn
Marion News-Tribune
Tippey
American Oil and Gas Company
George Kemp
Kemp
Davis
J. C. West
Snakes Alarm Craigville Residents
Mrs. William L Robenold saw a five and a half foot blue racer under a kitchen stove in Craigville. Neighbors dispatched the snake with clubs. A second large snake near Reverend Abbott’s home prompted reports of multiple blue racers in the area. John Kennedy near Keystone finishes an eight room two story house on a ninety acre farm with oil wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L Robenold
Craigville
Hev. Abbott
Robenold
John Kennedy
Keystone
Mr. Kennedy
Barn Fire Destroys Isaac Shady Farm Barn
A large barn on the Isaac Shady farm burned to the ground Wednesday morning. Frank Kleinknight and wife noticed the blaze and raised the alarm but the fire was already beyond control. Tenants Brittenham lost their horses wagon and buggy along with farming implements and 28 tons of hay valued around 1200 dollars. Mrs Lydia Shady of Mercer County suffered loss of buggy and harness. The barn carried 500 dollars of insurance. investigators suspect arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Shady
Frank Kleinknight
Mrs. Brittenham
John Shady
Lydia Shady
Mercer County
Ohio
Hletric Bitters Promoted as Cure for Nervous Strain
An advertisement claims overwork and sleeplessness lead to collapse and touts Hlevtric Bitters as a universal remedy. It is described as a tonic, nervine, and liver and kidney cure, said to dispel nervousness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria germs with a 500 price and satisfaction guarantee by Chas. C. Deam druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Deam Druggist
Myers Ditzler Wedding At Hartford City Home
Rev L A Becks officiated at a Thursday night ceremony at his home for Chancey Myers and Anna KE Ditzler. Myers works for Ohio Oil Co north of Hartford City and Ditzler is the daughter of the County Farm supervisor. The couple will reside near Myers' work. A man was fatally stabbed with a hat pin raising debate over women armed in public and licensing.
William Decker Passes After Long Illness in Rock Creek
William Decker of Rock Creek township died Friday afternoon August 22 1903 after ten weeks of paralysis and suffering. Born in East Hanover township Lebanon County Pa he married Isabelle Young of Huntington Indiana and raised thirteen children. Survived by wife five sons five daughters fifteen grandchildren and several sisters, with one son in Manila in the army. Funeral conducted by Rev M R Mohler from First Corinthians with burial near Horeb or St Paul church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Decker
Rock Creek Township
Mr. Decker
East Hanover Township
Lebanon County
Huntington, Co
Ind
Isabelle Young
Manilla
Decker
Ife
Kosciusko Co
Kansas
Horeb
St. Paul’s Church
Man Charged With Paternity Arrested At Roys Pool Room
George Lutz appeared before Justin Walbert on a paternity charge filed by Clyde Venus of Craigville. He had dodged officers for some time and was located in Roys pool room by Constable Crouse and taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lutz
Justin Walbert
Clyde Venus
Craigville
Ile
Roy
Crouse
It Saved His Leg Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Fast
P. A. Danforth of LaGrange Illinois suffered six months with a running sore on his leg. He reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it in five days. It’s promoted for ulcers wounds and piles with a cure guaranteed. Sold by Chas C. Deam druggist.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange, A
Bucklen
Chas C. Deam
Markley Reunion Celebrates Ninth Year at Grove
The Markley family held its ninth annual reunion in a grove opposite Six Mile church. Rain reduced attendance but the dinner was praised and loyalty to the family name remained strong. Rev. J. J. Markley of Murray was named president with D. B. Shoemaker as vice president, and other officers elected. The group voted to meet again on the last Thursday in August 1904 and collected funds to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markley
Little Grove
Six Mile Church
J. J. Markley
Murray
D. B. Shoemaker
Reirr
Cadet Harry Shoemaker Plans Home Visit and Commission
In a letter to brother John Shoemaker, Harry Shoemaker says he expects to be home Thursday after a mammoth class supper for graduates. He notes cadets’ summer cruise, plans for next summer at the St. Louis exposition with West Point cadets, and that he will graduate in two years as an ensign with four years of service. He also mentions a freshman class size of 320, double that of earlier years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shoemaker
John Shoemaker
Harry
St. Louis
West Point
Larry
Uncle Sam
Attorney Theodore Shockney to Aid Terrell Murder Defense
Theodore Shockney a Union City attorney has been engaged to assist Mack & Sons in defense of John W Terrell who faces trial this fall for the murder of Melvin Wolfe. Officials and Terrells advisers seek an early trial date though no exact schedule is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Shockney
Union City
Mack & Sons
John W. Terrell
Melvin Wolfe
Mr. Terrell
Gifford Maybe & Co Packages Arrive With COD Claims
Gifford, Maybe & Co the Chicago clothing firm that swept Wells county weeks ago delivered eleven packages now at the express office with COD charges from 6.50 to 26. No residents have appeared to claim them yet. The Portland Sun recalls a Union City scam where a slick operator sold $60 value suits for 10 and then tagged extra costs for lining. One local buyer received two suits two sons and a dress with 17.50 COD but three suits and the dress were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Sun
Gilford, Maybe & Co
West
Madison Street
Chicago
Union City
Architect Kibele to Draft Plans for Carnegie Library
The library board accepted Architect Cuno Kibele’s sketches for a Carnegie library. He will begin drawings immediately, aiming for contractor delivery in three weeks and October construction start. The one story building uses Bedford stone front and brick rear, 28 feet high, 43 by 60, total cost 415000 with a 140-seat basement auditorium and multiple rooms including reading, children, reference, and stock areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Cuno Kibele
Iuscou
Hbratian
Labor Day Program With Parades Races Bands Events
Labor Day events listed for September 7 include street concerts from 9:00 to 10:30 with foot sack and wheelbarrow races, two prize money per race, a noon parade led by bands and unions with floats, speeches by L Ert Slack Sprague Hamilton, and a ball game Blunitton Fort Wayne with band concerts and a fire department demonstration in the afternoon. Carl McBride named grand marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Corner
Bliss House
Montpelier
Hartford City
L. Ert Slack
Johnson County
Bluffton
Oak Street
Washington
Main
Market
Oak
Hon. L. Ert Slack L.F. Sprague
A. W. Hamilton
Blunitton
Fort Wayne
Fire Department
Carl McBride
Markle Announces New Rural Route for 6235 Residents
A new rural mail route begins Tuesday from Markle serving 6235 people in Wells, Allen and Huntington counties. Carrier Al Kelsey is the new postman. The route travels a zigzag path from Markle to schoolhouse, county lines, and towns, ending back in Markle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markle
Wells
Allen
Huntington
Prospest
Allens County
Zanesville
Tuntington
Markie
al Kelsey
New Carrier
A Stitch in Time and Pennsylvania Visit News
Mrs. D. M. Shelley and her son Oscar returned home from a four week visit in Lebanon and other Pennsylvania cities. The notice urges readers to take advantage of a fence sale by Rogers & Cule and promises to arrange payment timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers & Cule
D. M. Shelley
Oscar
Lebanon
Otheer Pennsylvania
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Crouse & Brandegee
UTION
New York
McFarren & Sons
Douglas and
Hamilton Brown
Kibele
America
S. S
Congressman Livingston
Georgia
Allen D
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