Local notices from Hartford City budge up sales and visits
Hughes Cash Store promotes a closing out sale with Davis New York Store ads. Various residents visit Bluffton, Montpelier and Hartford City for business, visits, and health. Huntington University opens fall term. local auctions and real estate moves noted. several families travel to Illinois, Michigan, and Texas for work or leisure.
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Davis New York
Jack Winnings
Hartford City
Neal
DeWitt
Pioneer Drug Store
Grace Nicholson
Bluffton
Harry Buckland
Huntington Business University
Davis
New York
Mammoth
Makes New Record in Greensburg Trotters Race
Tussay Billy B. a converted trotter owned by TLC Neal of Montpelier and driven by Harry Snyder won the Greensburg stake, with a dramatic comeback after a collision. Billy B. posted a 2:12 record and is aimed at Salem 2:14 pace next week, adding to a standout three-year career. Mr Neal praises the horse as Montpelier rejoices.
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Tussay
Billy B
TLC
Neal
Montpeer
Harry Snyder
G. W
Millikan
Greensbure
Snyder
Getta
Rees
Ryder
Salem
Mr. Neal
Mr. Millikan
Montpelier
Drunken oil worker loses finger near Montpelier
Thomas Rhoades a Montpelier area oil worker, drunk in a Hartford City saloon, had his right index finger mashed in a chain while pulling well casing. He later went to a doctor and, despite intoxication, submitted to amputation with little apparent pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rhoades
Montpelier
Rhoades
Hartford City Times
Library Board halts contract for Hartford City builders
The Library Board accepted a $466 deduction from Hines and Townsend after delays in completing the library. The project, begun over a year ago with a four month target, faced stone supply issues and winter overruns. The board plans to redo some work, decorate walls, and open to the public in two to three weeks, calling the library a credit to the city.
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Library Board
Hines & Townsend
Hartford City
Surprise Birthday for Mrs James Hart At Rural Home
Mrs James Hart was surprised Tuesday evening at her home southwest of town by many relatives and friends for her thirty sixth birthday. Guests included Ed Knox family Arthur Hart family A G Mart family C W Hart family R O Hart family John Hart Mrs Sarah Sturts Harrigan Bryant Carry Keller Hazel Hart and others. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served and guests left late wishing many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Mart
C. W. Hart
R. O P. Hart
John Hart
Sarah Sturts
Harrigan Bryant
Carry Keller
Hazel Hart
Hart
Johnny No Rose and a Bluffton Wedding Surprise
A schoolteacher complains of a scholar's untidy appearance and odor and receives a sharp reply from the boy's mother. Separately, Mrs. W. C. Johnson attends the wedding of her niece Janet Sprowl to Clarence Beitler in Bluffton. The couple plans to live in Seattle after a wedding trip.
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Johnnie
Johnnnie
Johanie
Rose
Jeari
W.C. Johnson
Bluffton
Janet Sprowl
Clarence Beitler
Butler
Ind
Seattle
Wash
Saloon License Granted For Jefferson Street Venture
Huntington county commissioners, with Commissioner Colbert dissenting, ruled that a liquor license need not require ownership of furniture or bar equipment. Andrew Miller, recently a bartender and longtime employee of a brewing company, will operate the Old Crow saloon on Jefferson street after Charles Hammil’s former business.
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Huntington County Board of Commissioners
Colbert
Andrew Miller
Jefferson Street
Old Crow
Charles Hammil
Brewing Company
Simply Immense Coast Country Praised by Secretary Wilson
Hon James Wilson secretary of agriculture calls the Texas coast country simply immense and highly developable. He notes rich land for diverse crops, favorable climate with Gulf breezes, low death rate, dairy cattle thrive, and claims the region offers substantial land values and profit potential for early buyers. A. W. Perry promotes an August excursion with a price increase after September 1.
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James Wilson
United States
Texas
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Ian Lowan
Gulf
Houston
Coast
Gulf Coast
A. W. Perry
Social Notes From Bluffton And Surroundings
Ruin Mrs L A Roberts visited Bluffton Tuesday. Mr and Mrs G Watkins and family visited in Bluffton. Petroleum meeting closed Wednesday night. Merc A W Sawyer died Saturday evening around six at home. Funeral at Ketlispurs. Mrs Dean Daugherty of Clarfton visited Mrs John Oswalt Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Sue Nutter hosted dinner Sunday with Rev John McNurry and family A Williams David Ochsen rider and wife and E Bower and son. Mr and Mrs Hos Lockwood hosted dinner with family from Bluffton. T S Hurst family Elmer Harris and wife Wit Lockwood and wife Lita Gladys Orville Komey. After dinner photos taken. Chas Harris made business trip to Bluffton Tuesday. Mrs Sarah Carnes returned home from Keystone.
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L. A. Roberts
Bluffton
G. Watkins
A. W. Sawyer
Ketlispurs
Dean Daugherty
Clalfton
John Oswalt
Sue Nutter
John McNurry
A. Williams
David Ochsenrider
E. Bower
Hos. Lockwood
Lockwood
Bluifton
T.S. Hurst
Elmer, Harris
Wit Lockwood
Lita
Gladys
Orville Komey
Chas. Harris
Sarah Carnes
Hame
Keystone
Local Social News Highlights from the Slater Area
Mrs Ed Knox and children and Mrs Jesse Edens and children spent Thursday with Mrs Koy Storms and family. J W Rinard and son Ralph returned home after a two week visit. Mrs Isaac Rogers and children visited her mother Mrs Philean Williams. Miss Florence Vance stayed with Olive Wright. Mrs Hannah Twibell and Mrs Emeline Rinard attended Mrs Bales surprise party at Montpelier. Several local residents visited friends and relatives including Clayton Thornburg and wife with John Adams and family.
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Ed Knox
Jesse Edens
Koy Storms
Samuel Bazzie
J. W. Rinard
Ralph
Plymouth
Isaac Rogers
Philean Williams
Florence Vance
Olive Wright
Hannah Twibell
Emeline Rinard
Bales
Montpelier
Local Social Roundup From Antrim and Nearby
Mrs Sam Drennen and daughter of Swiss City visited relatives in the area last week. Sam Emory threshed last Thursday. Miss Florence Vance and Alma Beeks spent Sunday with Olive Wright. Gladys Spears visited Carl Wright and wife of Eaton recently. Sam Mincer and daughter Flo of Montpelier visited Antrim Heeks and wife Thursday. Minniear visited her son John Minniear and family Sunday. Rev King and wife and Grover Griffith and family called on Almeda Beeks Monday. Chauncey Plaster visited Belle Hedge Sunday. Carey Hawkins and family called on Antrim Beeks and wife Sunday. Mabel Minniear visiting grandmother Mrs Minniear near Molhe this week. Mrs Albert Beeks and children and Almeda Beeks and children spent Saturday with Ida Fenrod. Mrs Harrison Bryan called on Mrs Sam Emory Wednesday evening. Antrim Beeks and wife and Almeda Beeks and children visited Wm Spaulding and wife Sunday. Roy Emory spending a few days with his grandparents Sam Emory and wife.
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Sam Drennen
Sam Emory
iLurscay
Florence Vance
Alma Beeks
Olive Wright
Gladys Spears
Carl Wright
Eaton
Sam Mincer
Flo
Montpelier
Antrim Heeks
Minniear
John Minniear
Rev. King
Grover Griffith
Almeda Beeks
Chauncey Plaster
Belle Hedge
Carey Hawkins
Antrim Beeks
Mabel Minniear
Molhe
Albert Beeks
Ida Fenrod
Harrison Bryan
Antrim
Wm. Spaulding
Roy Emory
Central Katutf and Waugh Church Notes
Rev Linville filled his last appointment at Bethel on Sunday evening. Several locals and students, including Miss Florence Rains and Miss Lillie Nelson, visitations and calls are noted. Mixed fragments mention travel and upcoming school teacher questions for the winter.
Well Drilling Near P H McIntire Farm Sparks Regional Activity
Local residents report a new drilling well on the P H McIntire farm and note the Bunter lease will end soon. Jno McGrath and wife with Allen Funk and family visited C W Underwood and family Sunday. People plan trips to North Dakota to view land. Andy Martin and wife of Hartford City spent Sunday with Henry and wife. Alonzo Fox cuts wood for the Rose Bennet farm well. Elwood Keller with Frank Brambaugh and wife visited Alfred Funk's family Sunday evening.
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P. H. Mclntire
Bunter
Jno. NcGrath
Allen Funk
C. W. Underwood
North Dakota
Andy
Martin
Hartford City
Henry Ry Kerring
Alonzo Fox
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Clyde Taylor
Catherine
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George Tucker
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James O’donnell
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Petosky
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S. M Stahl
Oi! City
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Weu Knox
Jesse Neens
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