Court House Circuit Court Real Estate Transfers
Fulton and Kosciusko counties viewers chosen for ditch work meet July 18. multiple bridge projects in Tippecanoe and Van Buren townships approved, including Baugher Backwater Sumpter and Miles Davisson bridges. new steel bridge across Davissen ditch in Jefferson and Van Buren townships ordered. Court actions include Fort Wayne & Southwestern Traction Co. vs Dukes et al on railroad land. Probate notes name Levi Kitson administrator for John Tom estate. Court House Notes announce upcoming county meetings and fund distributions by township and corporation. News items report a boy losing an eye in a July Fourth accident near Nappanee, a near miss at Syracuse saw mill, and a birthday surprise for Mrs. Mary Anglin.
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Grass Creek
Tippecanoe
Jefferson
van Buren
Davissen Ditch
Jefferson Township
Sumpter
Davisson Ditch
van Buren Township
Fort Wayne & Southwestern ‘Traction Co
Aaron N. Dukes
Kosciusko
Huntington
Preliminary hearing in theft case near Milford
Mrs Maude Shinbarger faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Filer s court after arrest on theft charges. Two trials were held in one day for skirts and brass clock thefts from local stores. The court set bonds at 300 dollars for each offense, with Aaron Miller signing both bonds, and Shinbarger ordered to appear at the circuit court next term.
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L. B. McKinley
J. J Widaman
Pearl Fredrickson
Shinbarver
Kinvery
Miss Frederickson
Fire Destroys Byrer Home Near Stony Point
Fire last week destroyed most of T Byrer’s house near Stony Point after a fire started in an upstairs room. A dinner bell call drew neighbors who saved part of the goods. Loss likely over 1000 dollars with 800 dollars insured.
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T. Byrer
Stony Point
Another Rural Route For Nappanee
A third rural rail route will be started from Nappanee on Monday September 2. The route runs 26 miles through 34 square miles, serving 183 houses and a population of 25. Jacob Hemminger, carrier. Route 1 from the same place will also be changed starting at the post office with a brief new course.
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Nappanee
Pastoulee
Jacob Hemminger
Ogden Purchases Mil ford Residence From Skellys
George KR Ogden a noted Kosciusko county leader and staunch Tuer Union supporter has bought the Skellys residence in Milford. The commodious home will provide a comfortable new base for Ogden and family, while his Milford roller mill work has earned him continued prosperity and strong patron support.
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George KR. Ogden
Tuer Union
Kosciusko County
Skellys
Milford
Ogden
Old Settlers Reunion Near Pierceton August 1 1901
Attention called to Kosciusko area old settlers reunion and picnic to be held at Joel Phillips grove six miles south of Pierceton on Thursday August 1 1901. Program includes band music Bible reading invocational remarks welcome address by Rev Wilkinson and others with multiple speakers and five minute speeches after a dinner recess.
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Joel Phillips
Monroe Township
Kosciusko
Rove
Pierceton
Mr. Wilkinson
Ylon
Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Draws Warsaw Crowds
Last Saturday Buffalo Bill appeared in Warsaw with his wild west show drawing a large crowd from across the county. The parade began before 10 AM, streets packed with dusty traffic, and performances at 2 PM and 8 PM at the ball ground west of town attracted broad patronage. The world costume acts and horsemanship thrilled spectators, with the Pekin siege sequence described as thrilling and the show deemed unique and favorably comparable to national tours.
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Buffalo Bill
Warsaw
Pekin
Goshen Paper Venture Hailed By Middlebury Independent
The Middlebury Independent cites W. C. B. Harrison's plan to launch a new Goshen newspaper, noting the town's potential impact and a rising sense of local opportunity amid the announced venture.
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W. C. B. Harrison
Goshen
The
Middlebury
Old Settlers and Family Reunions urged in Monroe
In Tax Union notes, a call to hold the old settlers reunion on August First in Monroe township. The piece praises the gatherings, urging respect for pioneers and the value of family reunions for reinforcing kinship, sharing memories, and easing tensions. It also argues for maintaining orchards, stressing their health and income benefits for farmers.
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Old Settlers
Monroe Township
Farmers’ Guide
Lake County
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Fulton County
David Harsh
Fulton Counties
Wm. Bemenderer
Frank Kindig
Wm. D. Whittenberger
Frank Magee
Jacob East
Chas. Cook
Klaus
Jacob Silvens
Joseph Yoder
Wm. HH. Bowman
Jefferson Townships
Circuit Court
Levi Kitson
John Tom
Frank Coppes
Isaiah Kerring
Isabelle Nye
Wm. R. Nye
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Railway Co
Ft. Wayne Southern Traction Co
Mariage
Martin A. Peterson
Rachel A. Zerk
Jacob Spark
Cora EB. Calhoun
David Harney
Myrtle Gunter
Court House
Board of County Baimegissionsts
Auditor’s Office
Monroe
Washington Township
Turkey Creek
Plain Township
Wayne Township
Clay Township
Lake Township
Seward Township
Franklin Township
Harrison Township
Prairie Township
Scott Township
Etna
Syracuse Corporation
Corporation
Milford Corporation
Leesburg Corporation
Claypool Corporation
City Sinking Fund
Mentone Corporation
City
School House
Light
Etna. Green Corporation
Pierceton Corporation
Water
Warsaw City
Syracuse
Common
County Dog
Leesburg
Common School
Claypool
Silver Lake
Mentone
Etna Green
Narley
Hugh Calender
Nappannee
W. BB. Kreider
John Rentfrow
Otb
B. I. Hoy
Mary Anglin
HT. F. Bitthoffer
Maude Shinbarger
Justice Eiler
Ircuit
Byrer
Clyde Early
Carrier
OLD Settlers’ Reunion
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