Knights of Pythias to Build New Castle Hall in Bluffton
Wednesday meeting launches plan for a three story lodge hall on the lot opposite the county jail. Projected cost ranges from ten to fifteen thousand dollars with ground floor for business and upper floors for lodge use. The Bluffton lodge No 92 aims to raise funds locally and have dirt flying before spring with strong member support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Walmer & Engeler
Bluffton
New Castle
K. of TI. Order
Becker Captain Henderson Chosen Colonel In Ninth Regiment
The ninth regiment Iniformed Rank election held at Ft Wayne chose Captain Howard Henderson of Huntington as colonel. George P. Becker withdrew from Lieutenant Colonel contest and was absent. No other regimental officers were elected. regiments cover Fort Wayne Huntington Wabash New Haven Decatur Bluffton Warren Rell Kendalville Waterloo Garret Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft Wayne
Howard Henderson
Huntington
George P. Becker
Fort Wayne
Wabash
New Haven
Decatur
Bluffton
Warren
Rell
Kendalville
Waterloo
Garret
Butler
Kerfoot Wins Craigville School Heating Plant Contract
William Kerfoot was awarded the contract last Thursday to build the Craigville school heating plant with a direct and indirect steam system. The project cost 1025 dollars and Huffman will furnish the foundation and work on the walls immediately. Trustees expect completion by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kerfoot
Craigville
Huffman
Burwell Seeks Divorce Over Cruel Treatment and Adultery
Mary C. Burwell filed for divorce from Peter Burwell alleging cruel treatment and repeated adultery accusations. The couple married March 2, 1881, separated September 9, 1903, with no children and no alimony requested. Burwell’s Wabash Street home remains in Mary’s name as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Eichhorn
Mary C. Burwell
Peter Burne Plaint
Chester Center Sunday School Convention Program
Chester township reads the Chester Center Sunday School convention program for New Hope Slocum on September 27 1903. Afternoon sessions include devotional exercises discussions on diagnosing Sunday School diseases remedies teaching and recitations by Edna Ixing Nina Risley Gretchen Ludlum and others. Evening program features devotional exercises primary teaching an essay on Davids and Sauls Characters a question box and music in the Sunday School with Mrs Showalter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Township
New Hope
Slocum
Mears
Wilson
W. JT. Carnes
Gretchen Ludlum
O. E. Hagler
Edna Ixing
Nina Risley
Lulu Tate
David
Saul
Grace Ludlum
W. E. Showalter
L. G. Lancaster
H.meart Wilson
R. I. Carnes
Slot machine sits in Murray council chamber corner
A slot machine captured at Sam Harnish's store last winter remains in the northeast corner of the council chamber. Marshal Crosbie placed it there and no disposition decision or strong proposal has been made. The piece could be seized by officers like Jay county devices and smashed, as sheriff action would erase the last coins and restore circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Harnish
Murray
Council Chamber
Marshal Crosbie
Jay County
Work of Ruffians Slashes Farmer at Ridgeville Picnic
Noah Allen, a respected Jay county farmer, was slashed by three ruffians Howard and id arnhart and Asa Tomlinson from Jackson Township while at the old settlers' picnic in Ridgeville. He faced a dangerous back wound after remonstrating with the attackers who targeted his dinner in the grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Allen
Jay County
Ridgeville
Howard and
Idarnhart
Asa Tomlinson
Jackson Township
Mr. Allen
Eleventh Reunion At Ossian For Indiana Battery
The Eleventh Indiana battery held a reunion Wednesday at Lew Gardiner farm one mile north of Ossian. Thirty three survivors attended from Fort Wayne. The day included social time and a large farm dinner. A vote of thanks was given to the host and assistant John Koontz. No Weis county men are listed among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lew Gardiner
Ossian
Fort Wayne
John Koontz
Weiss County
Saloon Closers Targeted in Adams County Threats
Berne editor Fred Rohrer has received threats of death for continuing to push saloon closures in southern Adams County. Judge Erwin convened a special grand jury session to investigate the Rohrer case and threats surrounding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rohrer
Berne
Adams County
Erwin
Grand Jury
Rohrer
Rock Creek Teachers to Be Saved by Township Trustee Redding
Trustee Redding of Rock Creek township will retain a list of teachers for the year. J J A Decker Ella Houtz, J A Brickley, D I Lesh, Jacob Hatlich, Charles Decker, Charles Hoge, Herman Lesh, D N Decker, Daniel Newman. Miss Ella Houtz teaches the Sugar Grove primary and is the first lady teacher in the township this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Rock Creek Township
J. J A. Decker
Ella Houtz
J. A. Brickley
D. I. Lesh
Jacob Hatlich
Charles Decker
Charles Hoge
Herman Lesh
D. N. Decker
Daniel Newman
Sugar Grove
Travel deals and veterans events lure rail passengers in Indiana
Railroad agents offer reduced homeseeker and colonist fares to western states with sales on the first and third Tuesdays. Events include the 74th Indiana Veterans Reunion in Elkhart, the State Conference in Fort Wayne, Wilder's Brigade reunion in Chattanooga, and Union Veteran League events in Dayton. Tickets are valid for limited return periods in September and October 1903, with special excursions to Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Indiana
Dayton
Ohio
Union Veteran League of the United States
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Inquireo L. E. & W. Avent. L. Be, & W
Blulton
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
California
Montpelier Races Delight Crowds With Record Attendance
The Montpelier races closed Saturday and hundreds of Bitton residents said the event was the best yet in the region. About 4,000 were on the grounds Sunday as first class racing drew competitors from Wells County and Montpelier, with new interest in the sport locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Bitton
Wells County
Gabe Markley
Marvey
Portland to Get Eight Teams in C B & QC Project
Promoters promise Portland a crew of eight teams and a general contractor for the C B and Q line. They plan to meet Bluffton crews midway with a large shipment of ties en route. Jay County hopes to become railroadish as work advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bluffton
Jay County
Uncalled Letters at Bluffton Post Office Week Ending Sept 14 1903
The Bluffton post office lists letters uncalled for for the week ending September 14 1903. Names include Elizabeth Brown Derr Mabel Evins King Casson L B Tate Nellie Sfedge Mary Hanley Gay Miller J M Peck Sant Wagoner L W Strain G T Sterling Jennie Wrend ling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton Prostoffce
Elizabeth Brown
Derr
Mabel Evins
King Casson
B. Tate
Nellie Sfedge
Mary Hanley
Gay Miller
J. M. Peck
Sant. Wagoner
L. W. Strain
G. T. Sterling
Jennie Wrendling
Homeseekers Investors Offer Farmland in North Dakota Belt
Emmons county north of Dakota markets last chance to buy prime farm and grazing land at low prices. Tour the banner corn and wheat belt and view this year’s great corn crop. McPadden Bros invite you to see them at 6010 W any day this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmons County
Dakota
McPadden Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Kilkenny
New Portland
Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
LODGE
Becker
Kerfoot
Chicago
FT. Wayne
Fostoria
Findlay
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Daup
Nickel Plate Road
Pullman
Heston
Chester Center
Carnival Company
Bluffton, Indiana
Rock Creek
Mssse Dinius
Tlantington
Harrison Township
Myers Chapel
Smith
Pittsburg Oil Company
B. F. Edwards
Amos Gehrett
Nottingham Township
Gehrett
Gebrett
Incorporated Capital
Indiana Medical and Surgical Institute
W.wayne St
Ft. Wayne, Ind
D. W. Tucker
Mm. D
American Association of Medical and Surgical Specialists
United States
Hotel Bliss
de Tucker
Tucker
J. W. Younge
W. Wayne St
Homeseekers’ Investors
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!