Bluffton Celebrates First Labor Day In Grand Fashion
Bluffton held its first Labor Day event with over 5 000 attendees including many from outside the city. A one mile parade featured eight unions, school groups, fire dept and business floats, with three bands and two vaudeville acts. Bluffton beat Fort Wayne 4 to 1 at Elk’s Park. evening concerts closed a lively day.
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Bluffton
DeWitt
Kirdorffer
East Market Street
Montpelier
Reuben
L. Ert Slack
A.W. Hamilton
L. M. Sprague
Court House
Elk’s Ball Park
Fort Wayne
Fos Harbaugh Dean
Fos
Community urged to endow a Wells County hospital
An appeal calls on local citizens to fund a hospital in Bluffton, arguing that a home facility would reduce travel for emergencies and operations. The piece notes nearby towns with hospitals and suggests local physicians contribute pro rata to support a new institution with trained nurses and suitably equipped rooms.
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Fort Wayne
Portland Votes For Railroad Subsidy Amid Tight Race
Portland approved a railroad subsidy by 94 votes 766 to 672 after a hard fight. Support came despite claims of unequal burdens with Bluffton's subsidy, aided by Penn township appeals. A $5,000 bond with Union Surety promises Portland access by September 1, 1904, though officials expect earlier use. Fr. L Patrick of Columbus promoted the bid to defeat the CBR OC subsidy. his D U & HH line cites $235,000 in subsidies from Jay and nearby counties.
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Union Surety Company
Portland
Pennville
Fr. L. Patrick
Columbus
Ohio
CBR. & OC
Jay
Tie
Wilson stoves offer cheap warmth for mornings and nights
It is time to shop for a Wilson stove as cooler days approach. The ad notes easy setup and mobility, capable of burning any wood with little fuel, and promises a display of con stoves and combination stoves by Roggins & Cone.
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Wilson
Roggins & Cone
Police Court News Brings Case Updates and Local Birth
The case of Harry Flowers and Doug Barton on prostitution allegations was sent to Justice Walbert for trial. Ira Lovell was fined ten dollars and costs for assault on Mrs. Wilson. Norman Gilbert at 403 West Wiley Avenue welcomed an eight pound baby yesterday afternoon.
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Harry Flowers
Doug Barton
Norman
Ilbert
West
Wiley Avenue
Death of Claude King at Liberty Center aged 18
Claude King son of John King merchant Liberty Center died after four weeks of typhoid fever at age eighteen years and twenty days. Funeral set for Thursday at ten from the Methodist church with burial in Warren's Odd Fellows Cemetery. The note follows a Buckland family reunion at the old Wells county homestead with neighbors and relatives gathering for a meal and farewell until next year.
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Claude King
Liberty Center
Young King
John King
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Warren
Buckland
W.J. Buckland
Jackson Township
Wells County
Indiana
S.S Bucklin
Jonesboro
Ind
C. F. Bucklin
J. T. Cloud
Montpelier
Ruth
Geo
Alexander
Bedford
M. E. Ware
Warren, Ind
A. L. Christman
C. Cole
Dr J C Fulton Home From Western Trip Ill With Illness
Dr. J C Fulton returned home unexpectedly after a California and Seattle tour. He contracted a severe skin eruption resembling smallpox and is bedridden at his home for several days. He met Judge Smith and Will Smith and Richard Pennington’s family during the journey. Ed is improving. The parents expect to return soon as his health remains in doubt.
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J. C. Fulton
California
Seattle
Judge Smith
Will
J. H. C. Smith
Richard Pennington
Oakland
Construction Progress on Petroleum Line Depot Site Named
Co B and C graders advance on the grade through John W Terrill's farm with right of way work racing the solicitors. Petroleum depot to be on Cyrus Troppes farm near the village edge. The company gives written assurance no other telegraph office between Bluffton and Pennville, making Reidsburg and Nottingham flag stops.
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Petroleum
John W. Terrill
Nottingham
Cyrus Troppes
Bluffton
Pennville
Reidsburg
Local Excursion Tickets Slow Pickup Despite Best Effort
E W Ayers reports 104 tickets sold from Bluffton for the Sunday school excursion, the largest total from any point, with 33 on the four day limit sale. Train departed fifty minutes late. weather and school openings likely affected turnout. Lancaster Chapel to host elocutionary and musical program next Saturday evening with rev Borkert preaching Sunday and officers to be elected for Sunday school.
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E. W. Ayers
M. E
Decatur
Wilshire
T. J. Sowards
R. A. Perkins
Echo
Lancaster Chapel
Borkert
Ladies’ Aid Society
Etta Wasson
Maude Wisner
Mrs. Sowards
Mabel Owens
Saloon Raid at Pennville Stuns Town
Portland drivers raided Pennville saloons on Sunday and seized four slot machines. Two machines were returned to Portland by officials, two remained in the Squires shop. That night two more machines were stolen from the office and still missing. Locals suspect the thefts stem from friends of saloon owners who were away fishing. The raid caused much excitement in Pennville.
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Portland
Walmer and Engeler building third door vote discussed
Will report tonight to the K of P lodge on the proposal to accept the third door of the new Walmer and Engeler building. The committee has prepared a report but will not indicate its recommendation. Members are split on the issue with strong factions for and against.
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Youight
K. of P. Lodge
Walmer & Engeler
Sherman Stanton Granted a Liquor License This Morning
The Sherman G Stanton liquor license was approved by the commissioners and he opened his establishment this afternoon. The remonstrance failed as to his moral character with only two witnesses from the anti saloon league present. Attorney Gordon said the case would be appealed to the circuit court. McClelland’s license was granted Monday in the first ward. The Jefferson township election dissolution petition by M A Ft W was granted. The Metz bridge inspection was ordered. A road petition near Bethel church was heard, opposed by George W Capps. A tax ferret contract was signed with C W Welman of Sullivan Indiana to audit property returns for un taxed property, earning 33 1/3 percent of recovered taxes.
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Sherman G. Stanton
Anti-Saloon League
Stanton
Gordon
J. B. McClelland
Jefferson Township
Lechner
Stahl
Metz Bridge
Arminda Ripple Et al
Bethel Church
George W. Capps
C. W. Welman
Sullivan, Ind
Restraining Order On Interurban Line Keeps Inhibiting Track Work
Judge Vaughn declined to lift the temporary restraining order against the CB and C steam road blocking its crossing of the interurban line. The steam road argues for dissolution to resume track construction. interurban cites deed timing and prior rights. The order remains in effect ten days to file exceptions, likely a term hearing to finish the case.
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Vaughn
Fr. Spire
John Winters
MIL & Ft W
Steam Company
Wife of Jackson Sues for Support
Sarah Jackson wife of Frank Jackson Ossian blacksmith and horse dealer filed a suit for support after his disappearance on Friday September 4. She seeks court permission to sell part of his property including six horses a buggy and harnesses plus blacksmithing tools to supply herself and their children. Some assets have been seized by creditors leaving about 300 dollars of property free to be sold for her benefit.
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Sarah Jackson
Frank Jackson
Ossian
W. N. Hoot
W. NH. Eichhorn
Jackson
Fort Wayne
Special Train To Bluffton For Rosenthals Game
A baseball special train will run from this city to Bluffton on Sunday to accommodate fans wishing to see the Rosenthals. About five hundred people are expected to ride for the round trip fare of forty five cents. The train leaves here at 11:60 and returns from Bluffton at 6:13 p.m. Decatur Democrat.
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Bluffton
Rosenthals
Decatur Democrat
Presentation of Purse to Mrs Welker by Emmanuel Congregation
Mrs H A Welker received an elegant purse as a token of esteem from the Emmanuel congregation. The presentation took place yesterday afternoon at Ada Raver’s home where Mrs Welker and Mrs White were guests and exchanged greetings before a social gathering.
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H. A. Welker
Emmanuel Congregation
11 K. White
Ada Raver
Raver
Missing Five Dollar Bills At United Telephone
Warmon Shire, employee at United Telephone, reports two five dollar bills missing from his pocket this morning. He says the pocketbook holding the cash was still in his hip pocket and the disappearance remains unsolved.
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Warmon Shire
United Telephone
Fairview Dedication and Rededication Services Held
An immense audience attended the Sunday afternoon Fairview consecration with bright sunlight and flowers enhancing the ceremonies. The program proceeded as published and the cemetery shows a marked improvement with the road lawn leveled, promising a lovely view once grass grows. the grounds appear neat and beautiful.
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Fairview
Death of Mrs Baumgartner at Liberty Center
Mrs William Baumgartner died at her home in Liberty Center this morning after a long illness. She was about 65 years old and left a large family of children.
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William Baumgartner
Liberty Center
Way Goes to Trial After Marion Offer Acceptance
Oscar Way of Ossian accepted a Marion club offer at noon and left today for trial. The report notes he traveled with the Marion group and will face further proceedings.
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Oscar Way
Marion
Them
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Wells County Hospital
Andrew Carneigie
Huntington
Friends of the Road
Old Town
Penn Township
Police Court News
Pugney
Sudan
Aristavens
Miss Nirider
Losfild
Margaret Schulze
Miss Mirider
Sutton
Garret
Tom
Margaret Shulze
Ilosfeld
Sherman Stanton
Mrs. Welker
Way
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