Knights of Pythias in Indiana Report Rises in Membership
Dr. Charles A. Tindall of Shelbyville, grand chancellor, released a lengthy annual report showing nearly 50,000 members in Indiana. For the six months to June 30, net gains reached 2,700. for the year, 3,200+. About 460 lodges own homes, Endowment and Uniform Banks post large gains. Rathbone Sisters expect about 2,000 new members and twelve temples. Tindall’s term ends next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Tindall
Shelbyville
Knights of Pythias
Indiana
The
Rathbone Sisters
Tindall
Farewell Surprise Party for Nellie Snyder
Last evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. P. L. Robison a large group surprised Nellie Snyder who departs tomorrow for Lancaster Ohio. About a hundred guests attended and she received pearl handled solid silver fruit knives as a gift. Rev Frank Bachelor spoke at the presentation. The Snyder family will be missed in Bluffton for church and Sunday School work while friends send best wishes to their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Robison
Nellie Snyder
Lancaster
Ohio
Surgeon Repairs Broken Arm After Horse Kicks
Several weeks after a horse kick fractured Dr. Laidlaw's left arm, doctors placed a plaster cast but the bones failed to set. An operation was performed by Drs. L H Cook Hatfield and Markley to cut, scrape, and wire the bones together. The procedure was successful and Dr. Laidlaw is resting well this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laidlaw
Soldiers Reunion Tomorrow At Jonesboro
William A. Donaldson and wife Lewis Shady and wife John Wisner and Dr. J. C. Fulton and others plan attendance at the seventy fifth and one hundred first Indiana volunteers reunion in Jonesboro with Bluffton membership urged to be strongly represented. Other notes include a local businessman called by night police, a typhoid note from Mt Aion doctor, and contractors Kemp & Sons correcting brick work on Walnut street with crushed stone and sand adjustments under supervision of Wm. Little.
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William A. Donaldson
Lewis Shady
John Wisner
J. C. Fulton
Seventy Fifth
Indiana
Jonesboro
Bluffton
Thomas Morris
Mt. Aion
Henry S. Cloud
John Wienland
Kemp & Sons
Walnut Street
Wm. Little
Batson
Colorado Shines Through Cheyenne Canon And Gardens
A Colorado travel sketch highlights the Cheyenne Canon six miles south of Colorado Springs with Seven Falls, red granite faces, fragrant pines, and a clear stream. It notes Helen Hunt Jackson’s ties, the Garden of the Gods with glowing red portals, and Glen Eyrie the General Palmer residence open to the public, featuring rock forms, timber groves, a lake trout pool, and well built roads.
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Colorado
Cheyenne Canons
Ceyenne Mountain
Bagilecltf
Helen Hunt Jackson
Glen Eyrie
General Palmer
Tere
Wells County W C T U Convened at Salem
The Wells County W C T U met in annual convention at Salem on Tuesday. Mrs Waylinger of Moore's Hill inspired the meetings and Salem ladies gave cordial hospitality. Reports of work done were excellent. Mrs Goodwin requests relief as county president next year. Officers elected: D A Walmer president, Fred McBride vice president, E Ellingham recording secretary, Jennie Bickle treasurer, D L Smith corresponding secretary. Su perintendents to be named by executive committee.
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Wells County
Salem
Waylinger
Moore’s Hill
Goodwin
D. A. Walmer
Fred McBride
E. Ellingham
Jennie Bickle
D. L. Smith
T. Suri
Home Missionary Day With Rev D S Fouse in Mission Services
The Rev D S Fouse of Tis bon Iowa missionary superintendent will lead a missionary Sunday in Emmanuel's Charge next Sunday. Services directed by the Woman's Missionary Societies include preaching at St Paul's Church 10:30 a.m. and Emmanuel's 7:30 p.m. Members are urged to bring mite boxes and all are invited with friends.
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Fouse
Tisbon
Iowa
Western Missions
Emmanuel
Woman’s Missionary Societies
St. Paul's Church
Emmanuels
Jefferson township teachers hold first institute and union plans
Jefferson township teachers held their first institute last Saturday with all present and will reconvene four weeks later. Ohio visitors arrived Tuesday as Ossian prepares to showcase Hoosier hospitality. A reunion program Thursday features A S Elzey as welcome speaker, readings by Miss Zora Phillips and Mrs D A Walmer, and a male quartet, with abundant refreshments.
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Jefferson Township
Ohio
Ossian
A.S. Elzey
Zora Phillips
D. A. Walmer
Charles Davis
Dan Bender
Zehrung
Mill Street
Fred Sharp
Bender
Kreigh
Hatfield
Mr. Kreigh
John Todd
Ransom Allen
Public Sale Near Uniondale Continues with Livestock and Implements
Notice of public sale at the seller’s residence near Uniondale, three miles NW of Murray, on Wednesday October 21. Items include two brood mares, a six and one eight year old, multiple Coach horses and mares, cows, lambs, ewes, shoats, a Durham bull, calves, a variety of harnesses, wagons, plows, drills, feed grinder, and other farm articles. Sale starts at ten o’clock. Joun Hallipie Harry Bunn, Anct.
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Uniondale
Murray
Joun Halplicie
Harry Bunn
Anct
Linn Grove School Start Date Noted
Linn Grove notes say schools will begin Monday. D A Baumgartner resigned from the Opliger store Saturday evening and will take a week’s vacation before starting school next week west of town at No 3. Brickmasons began work on the Opliger and Odd Fellows block Tuesday. H E Rutgers family plan Huntington visit Saturday and Sunday. A T Studabaker and EI Huttlman families visited L L Baumgartner Sunday. Many Odd Fellows contemplate visiting Bluffton lodge next Monday. Miss Mary Beer of Fort Wayne, guest of Miss Tillie Schlaugenhauf, returned home Sunday.
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D. A. Baumgartner
Opliger
Odd Iellows
H. E. Rutgers
Huntington
A. T. Studabaker
E. IL. Huttlman
L. L. Baumgartner
Bluffton Lodge
Mary Beer
Fort Wayne
Tillie Schlaugenhauf
Oil Prices Rise In Indiana Crude Market
Indiana crude oil jumped from 1.13 to 1.15 per barrel on Monday marking the first change in two months. Local oil men greeted the rise and foresee a move to 1.25 before winter ends as operations pick up and more Indiana oil reaches the market. Tom Souder traveled with the Leader to collect about twenty excursionists who later joined a trip to Marion for the Commercial Traveler event.
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Indiana
Tom Souder
Kingsland
Marion
Montro White Dead in Bluffton After Summer Illness
Montro White died Tuesday at 8 30 PM at the home of Washington Vandal on South Oak street. A longtime Bluffton resident, he aged about forty five and had been ill all summer, living with his sister Mrs. David Morgan before moving to the Vandal home. Cause was lung and stomach trouble. He was brother to Ford and Sando White. The Studabaker bank bookkeepers stayed late preparing for tomorrow's bank transfer from private to State bank.
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Montro White
Washington
South Oak Street
Bluffton
David Morgan
Ford
Sando White
Studabaker Bank
Bluffton Public Auction Of Chattel and Farm Lease
Bluffton September 30 1903 a certified copy from Jay Circuit Court requires sale of chattels and rents from a lease on part of section 29 township 25 north range 13 east Wells County Indiana. Defendants listed include Minnie Bohrer and others the decree amount is 919.41 with interest and costs. The sale between 10 am and 2 pm at the courthouse door will settle the decree.
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The
Jay Circuit Court
Minnie Bohrer
David KE. Ubi
James L. Wheeler
John W. McCray
Joseph W. McCausey
Sid Deer
Bhuitton
Wells County
Indiana
Chattel Kent
Witten Oil
Gig
Samuel Leininger
Joseph W. McCansey
Vabunden
Apo
Fifty English Berkshire hogs offered at public sale
A sale listing by George T. Woodward promotes fifty head of large English Berkshire hogs including both sexes. The herd is described as of superior quality, exceptionally large and growthy, with all animals recorded or eligible for registration. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect and bring crates.
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Berkshire
George T. Woodward
Blair Cokes horse case settled and estate sale notice
The case of Charles M Blair against William Cokes, decided for the defendant by Justice Walbert, has been settled. An administrator announces a public sale of real estate in Wells County Indiana on Saturday October 31 103 at the court house in Blanion Wells County with mortgage securities and 6 percent interest, in the estate of John A Ketzer late deceased. James V I Ball administrator Shaffer Peterson and Jd Morgan Ally appear as attorneys.
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Charles M. Blair
William Cokes
John A Pete
Adaius Elreult
John A Ketzer
Droceaseu
Wilater
Blanion
Towit
Township Vy
Innge Elaven
James VII. Ball
Shaffer Peterson
Alorgan Ally's
Aota
Rochester Attorneys Attend Deposition in Fulton County Case
City attorney C C Campbell and attorney Enoch Myers of Rochester Indiana accompanied George Stiman to take the deposition of Hon Levi Mook. The proceedings occurred this morning in a case before the Fulton County circuit court.
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C. C. Campbell
Rochester
Ind
Enoch Myers
George Stiman
Levi Mook
Fulton County
Mr Bush Recovering After Accident Injuries
Dick Bush injured in an accident Monday afternoon is resting much easier today. Attending physician Dr J C Filton says the most serious injury is a slight pleurisy from two fractured ribs. Recovery is expected to be rapid barring unforeseen trouble.
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Dick Bush
J. C. Filton
Mr. Bush
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Archibald
John Clark
MR. Rinear
W. C. T. U. Convention
the People’s Store
Ossian News
Linn Grove
Montro White Dead
Bluffton Marke SS
JR. Johnston
AL Dyin
Shiding Welle County
Wrennons Attorneys
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Breger
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