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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1904
Page
2
The Bluffton edition discusses Montpelier politics with candidate boasts and a note on the Waller Laig ticket. It praises Hugh Dougherty for governor, notes Wells County Democratic strength, and contrasts Bluffton with Portland and Hartford City on tax and public improvements.
Harry Travis aims to run for city clerk in Bluffton but must secure a petition signed by twenty voters or wait for a second convention to place his name on the ballot. He is named to fill the vacancy created by L. L. Martz’s resignation, with support from Walter Laig backers.
Deacon says twenty applications received for pastoral position. selection to be made from the candidates. No arrangements finalized for Sunday service.
Ol Higgins of Mt Zion, acquitted on selling liquor without a license, is now charged with three counts. Constable Crouse summoned him to Bluffton, with a $100 bond set for a Wednesday appearance, backed by Ed Wingfield and Sheriff Stanton. Higgins faces one license violation and two charges of selling for consumption on the premises amid reports of a Warren saloon backer.
The Nottingham township Republicans met at the school house near Petroleum and nominated a township ticket. About thirty attended. On the first ballot Leander Bloxom led with 11 votes, John Yarger 10, John Bass 9. After four ballots Yarger won the trustee nomination while Bass was dropped. Yarger also named assessor with Settles as chair and McAtee as secretary. Delegates were appointed to judicial, congressional and state conventions.
Hon. W H Eichhorn traveled to Decatur Monday to present a motion for a new trial in the famous Faylor Studabaker case. The filing signals an appeal to higher courts as Studabaker vows to seek the highest court’s opinion. The suit has cost thousands and mounting costs press the bitter fight ahead at any cost.
Contrary to expectations, Nottingham township reports no new smallpox cases in recent days. Dr Severin said that no new cases have appeared and no further trouble is anticipated, with all suspects closely watched and quarantined at first sign of symptoms.
Hon. Levi Mock served as special judge in Huntington on Sunday for trials as docket crowds. The Huntington bench often assigns overflow cases to Mr Mack, who is well regarded by local practitioners and welcomed by the court.
The defendant in the town of Upland versus the Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis railroad had a change of venue taken this morning. Judge Paulus sent the case to Wells county for further proceedings regarding the Improvement of Main street in Upland.
The Union township school building project has stalled with no further word on an injunction suit after the contract letting. Some oppose the project, but opinions are shifting toward acceptance as the new building is planned to be a beauty when finished.
Advertised list shows unclaimed mail for week ending April 11 1904 at Bluffton Indiana. Names include Mrs J B Bennett Louis Baldwin A B Browne J D Dalley Blind House Lyman Myrtle Josephine McCain Bentley Smith A D A L Sharph P M Public notice of letters remaining for pickup at local post office.
In Wells Circuit Court Bluffton Indiana the plaintiff wife of Charles F King seeks administration of her absent husband owner of Mt Zion Lot 10 and requests appointment of an administrator for her estate Notices warn defendant that unless he appears June 8 1904 the complaint will be taken as true and the case heard in his absence A public sale of rents and profits of described Wells County real estate is scheduled May 7 1904 to satisfy the judgment In witness the clerk Hugh D Studabaker 153 clerk Wells Circuit Court April 11 1904
Notice of a county council special session on Saturday April 23 at 10 a m to consider funding a bridge in Union Township and any other matters properly before it.
The Emmanuel's Reformed church group held an engaging Sunday program despite stormy weather. Dr. J. C. Landis spoke on the Incentive of Eiasions and Kathryn Fisckinger performed two selections. Mrs. H. A. Welker and Alice Hermina sang solos. offering totaled 27.60.
Tuesday a new case filed on a contract dispute was sent from Allen county under the caption L. H. McAfee et al versus C. H. Moellering et al. The filing notes a considerable sum involved and a change of venue.
A partial list shows customers who have bought pianos since December 1897. The note references sales to individuals who patronized a piano store and indicates ongoing client transactions.
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