Canning Factory Sold to Berne Group
Wells County Canning Company sells to four Berne residents after court approval. Plan to start fall operations once sale ratified. plant built 1893 by local farmers and Bluffton partners. Receiver appointed previously due to stockholder deadlock. assets valued at six to seven thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County Canning Company
G. T. Markley
Berne
Wells Circuit Court
Bluffton
Wirely Lamm
Railroads raise Wells county tax valuation by 205065
The C B C and M H C Ft W interurban add 205065 to Wells county's tax base. C B C is 6000 per mile with 12.58 miles main track totaling 75480 and 83005 with side tracks. Interurban 8000 per mile with 13.19 miles totaling 122000. Erie leads at 21000 per mile, L and W at 13000, Clover Leaf at 12000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Erie
New Postage Rules Favor Large Mailers
The post office department will issue an order within weeks exempting third and fourth class mail from stamps. The rule requires each mail batch to be identical in character and consist of at least 2,000 pieces. The measure targets large business houses sending thousands of pieces weekly. Phil Monroe and wife visited John Monroe and family east of the city after a weekend trip from Markle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Phil Monroe
Markle
John Monroe
Pnifteen
Fragmented OCR Finds No Clear Event
The readable text presents a string of numbers and letters with no coherent event, names, places, or dates to form a factual news item. No identifiable entities or actions are discernible beyond isolated figures.
Hindman Seeks Spirit Aid in Krauss Case Seance
Hartford City correspondent reports attorney J A Hindman, defense for Mrs Rae Krauss charged with murdering stepdaughter Crystal Krauss, attends a spiritualist seance. Hindman claims Crystal spoke, urging him to back her mother, while Hindman remains unsure of beliefs and plans further investigations with additional mediums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Muncie
Hindman
Crystal Krauss
Hartford
Mr. Hindman
Jessup
Alexandria
Sixty Day Poll Aims to Gauge Voter Readiness Nationwide
The two old parties initiate a sixty day poll with 5 000 to 6 000 workers over two to three days. Each party spends 10 000 to 15 000 dollars. results go to state committees. Polling helps identify eligible voters and track them toward election day, with a second poll in October guiding final strategy. Refusal to reveal voting intent is punishable by fine.
Cromer’s Pink Tea Opens 1904 Campaign Social
Cromer hosted a private Pink Tea at Joe Milholland's for a small group of leaders in Bluffton. Oman and Doc Sharpe stood out as key figures from Bluffton, while George outlined a plan to boost the G. O. P. in the county. The meeting, about fifteen attendees, stressed precinct leadership as crucial for Republican success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromer
Joe Milholland
Cormer
Oman
Doc Sharpe
Bluffton
George
Bristow
Pierpont Morgan
Teddy
Oyster Bay
Towne to Speak at Opening Democratic Meeting in Allen County
The opening Democratic campaign meeting in Allen county will be held next Thursday evening September 15 at Saengerbund hall. Charles A Towne of New York will deliver an address. Towne is a former Minnesota congressman and a noted Bryan supporter in 1896 and 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Saengerbund Hall
Charles A. Towne
New York
Towne
Congress
Minnesota
William J. Bryan
Uniondale and Poneto Sunday School Meetings Set
County President W H Merriman of Keystone announces union meetings for the county Sunday school association in Uniondale on Thursday Sept 45 and Poneto on Thursday Sept 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Merriman
Keystone
Uniondale
Poneto
County Sunday School Association
Reception Honoring Mrs. Landis at Barbers Mill Home
A Thursday evening reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lucabaugh in Barbers Mill honored Mrs. J. C. Landis returning from Sheridan Pennsylvania. Em manual's Reformed church members hosted a short program and a feast for about thirty guests including Bluffton attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lucabaugh
Barbers Mill
J. C. Landis
Sheridan
Emmanuel’s Reformed Church
Indiana
Alice Hermina Welker
H. A. Welker
John Weaver
Bluffton
H. K. White
Akins
Harry White
Alice Welker
Indiana State Health Board July Death Statistics
Indiana state board of health reports 2772 deaths in July, rate 12.8, up from 2765 last year. Of the deaths 513 were under 1 and 669 over 65. Leading causes include pulmonary consumption 346, typhoid 68, pneumonia 85, diarrhoeal diseases 296, cancer 116, violence 189. White county lowest rate 5.2, Marion highest 18.2. 114 smallpox cases across 21 counties with five deaths. Consumption left 230 orphans under 12 and affected 300 homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Board of Health
Indiana
White County
Marion County
Bug bonnet mystery baffles milliner in city shop
A local milliner, just back from Chicago and Indianapolis, is surprised when a young woman asks to be shown a "bug bonnet" a trendy item papers claim is in fashion. The milliner doubts the fad, offering a brown taffeta sailor hat instead with a brown quill trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Law Question Tests Transient Merchant Taxation
An appeal in the Supreme Court questions whether a stock owner selling at auction through an established merchant is taxable as a transient merchant. Artin Simoysa of New York had goods taxed at Muncie and billed $20 daily for a Fort Wayne license, with a $7500 tax entry. The case, though framed as a bird story, discusses tax liability and licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Artin Simoysa
New York
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Simoyan
Secret wedding shocks circle of friends
Mrs. Claude Wilson formerly Ethel Starr stunned a china shower crowd by revealing her marriage to Claude Wilson of Pittsburg. The ceremony occurred in Clayton Missouri during a visit to the World’s Fair and was kept secret from her mother and most friends until last week. They plan to establish a home in Pittsburg in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Wilson
Ethel Starr
Anla Reynolds
Pittsburg
Commissioners Allowances From September Term 1901
The record lists allowances for numerous commissioners and related firms during the September term of 1901. Amounts cover individuals such as John French, A R Huyette, Wm B Burford, and firms like Cline Zimmer Reed, Williamson Hardware Co, and Indiana Bridge Co, with payments ranging from a few dollars to several thousand dollars. Local entities including the City of Bluffton are referenced with partial sums noted.
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John French
Ceee Eee
A. R. Huyette
Wm. B. Burford
Bloften Banner Ee
North Scvacee Saget Ees
Cc. S&s. Brineman
Beaa
John Frenca
Ceee
Cline, Zimmer & Reed
Willian
EH. Smith
Bean
BE. L. Bowser
Adam Hesher
Eamnauel Biberstine
W. AL Gutelius Oo
Cee Eee
R. EB. Fox
Ccc
Cence
Joel Fry
Clark & Miller
Ceveyes
BE. B. McDowell
M. A. Stout
Cc Serene
Geo. W. Grimes Co
Williamson Hardware Co
Webber
United Telephone Co
Canons
E. G. Eliiott
Tineses
D. O. North Co
Eeesevee
George Patterson
City of Bluffton
Wrnte
Davenport & Ehle
W. Welman
Pes End
Fred McBride
Seveeses
Henry W. Markley
City of
Bluffton
G. M. Gavin
Cece Ceee Eee
H. Thoma & Son
Eereyeees
Banene
Jack Welsh
Ceseaee Pocede
Charles Smith
Frank Shoemaker
Sceevee
Stella McKims
Iaaea
Indiana Bridge Co
W. A. Gutelius
S.eeere Eens
T. J. Sowards Wes
Eeveeneee
T. Hawley
John W. Rinear
Reeser
Jonathan
Program of Chester township Sunday school convention
The Chester township Sunday school convention met at Slocum on September 25 1904 with afternoon and evening sessions. Reading from Geo Gottschalk devotionals and talks by W H Merriman Mary Baker J W Marsh and J Q Merriman covered methods to increase attendance and instruct primary grades. Dues were noted as paid by Jennia Showalter Dean Miller and Myrtle Deboy. Ervin Lesh visited Rock Creek township while his mother remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Township
Slocum
Cacascaces Values
Geo. Gottschalk
W. H. Merriman
Mary Baker
Vicsscvacsensovers
Grace Ludman
J. W. Marsh
Lenore Dehoy
Patio Elaetye
J. W. Robins
J. Q. Merriman
A. €. Poulson
Mary Lenning Dues
Jennia Showalter
Dean Miller
Myrtle Deboy
Ervin Lesh
Rock Creek Township
Poneto Gets New Rural Route Starting October
The post office department announces a rural route from Poneto beginning October 1. The route covers a loop west of Poneto with multiple mileages to serve the surrounding territory. The Roiftsburg WCTU met at Mrs. Hattie Walser’s home electing Mariah Galbraith as president, Vina Linn as vice president, Cora Carnail as secretary, and Hattie Walser as treasurer. The union plans to meet again September 22 with Mrs Cora Carnail presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poneto
Post Office
Roiftsburg
Hattie Walser
Mariah Galbraith
Vina Linn
Cora Carnail
Marriage at parsonage unites Shields and Rhea
Wednesday morning at the parsonage Rev. C. H. Brown officiated the ceremony for Claude Shields, oil pump farmer, of Well ty, and Mig net Rhea, resident north of the city and connected with Montpelier. The couple returned to the bride's parents’ home and will soon be at home. The Montpelier Call notes the event amid local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Brown
Claude Shields
Mignet Rhea
Well Ty
Montpelier
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Wells County Bank
Bluffion, Indiana
Auditor of State
Totel
Burplus Munil
Wells
W. Goodyear
Bluitton
J.W. Goodyear
George Mook
Aes Notary Publi
Cromer’s Pink Tea
Rand" Recepton
West Virginia
Partridge
Robin
Quayle
Quayles
Familly
Hawk Avenue
Eagleville
Canary Islands
J. E McLain
Cash Shoe Store
D. W. Tucker
Fort Wayne Ind
Bright
Tucker
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Shields
Rhea
Larrison
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