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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1904
Page
3
The ad urges early treatment for consumption, claiming neglected cases become incurable. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a cure that can turn the balance toward health and offers a free sample from Scott & Downe and a bottle for a dollar at druggists.
A $5,000 damages suit was filed in the circuit court by Jonathan G. Miller against M. McLin, Orley Lartlemay and Samuel Montgomery. Miller alleges a February 11, 1903 beating with a club and monkey wrench, causing injury and loss of work. The three defendants are said to be backed by Standard Oil, with prior arrests for assault and battery paid by the company. The case awaits the next term for trial.
Jacob Lesh of Rock Creek township was in town Saturday the first time in four months. He has been used quite badly lately suffering a broken collar bone and a colt kicking him.
The second common school diploma exam will be on Saturday April 16 at several township sites including Union Center Dillman Liberty Liberty Center Craigville and the court house third floor Teachers examination room. Reading will be based on Robinson Crusoe and pupils must average at least 65 percent with no less than 60 in any branch. Sixty-one pupils from the March exam qualify with the top average at 93.2 percent.
An advertising notice invites readers to visit G D Shigtey offering pianos organs sewing machines graphophones and string instrument repairs all with easy payments or cash discounts at a first class store.
The Democratic convention at the Coliseum in St Louis on July 6 will be run via telephones. A arrangements committee will connect each state delegation with all others and with the chair and clerk. Telephone operators will be stationed at the leaders elbows to provide instant connections, reducing turmoil from missed motions and loud moments.
The court house will be fully wired for electric lighting with all chandeliers removed and modern fixtures installed. Contractors began work after winning the bid at a board of commissioners meeting last month, but material delays slowed progress.
Lady Calathe the famed K of P goat, cared for near Shelbyville since Indianapolis, heads to Louisville to stay until after the supreme lodge sessions and biennial encampment next August. The celebrated animal tours many grand lodges and is welcomed nationwide. W A Lipkey and wife visited relatives in Uniondale Sunday.
H. B. Nelson, a west side pharmacist, learns by telegram of his father C. A. Nelson's death in Bethany Missouri after a period of ill health. The elder Nelson, about seventy years old, died from complications of diseases. Harry Nelson traveled to Bethany to attend the funeral.
The damage suit against Ossian mayor Jacob Fatscher was dismissed after Jewell failed to appear in Hartford City court. The town dignitary sees vindication and no cloud over the local clerk’s court.
County commissioners adjourned after a heavy session dealing with sheriff salary issues. They ruled that $525 was sheriff's salary for the past quarter, with $212 in fees earned, $57 collected, and $28 uncollectable, to be handled by the auditor and treasury under law.
Headquarters for the best pianos organs and all kinds of sewing machines grapho phones needles shuttles and repairs. Also a good second hand plain for sale cheap by G D Shigley at an old place.
Omarlisle, who has spent some months in Chicago, is making a short visit with relatives. He was once a Bluffton resident, left many years ago, and is now a stranger to many. The town shows improvements since his last stay, and he is hardly recognizable.
The Elks club rooms agreement wraps up after a delayed contract and sets a five year lease with option to extend five more. Second floor for club use and third floor for lodge. heated by opera house company under manager De Lacour. Saloon use prohibited during lease. officers installed with cigars as new term begins. Monthly travel tickets to Florida announced with round trip via separate routes and stopovers costing six dollars extra.
Erie R R announces one way and round trip excursion tickets to the west northwest and southwest on the first and third Tuesdays each month with reduced rates. Nickel Plate road offers very low rates to the west and northwest all through March and April with postal card requests directing to agents for details.
Tickets for the German Baptist Brethren meeting in Carthage Missouri go on sale May 17 at all Nickel Plate stations. One fare round trip with extended limits on request. Step overs allowed and side trips at low rates. See agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind for details.
Tickets go on sale April 22 to May 1 for returning by June 30. For details contact nearest agent or O A Asterton T P A Fort Wayne Ind. 285 Miss Hattie Seesenguth went to her... Fort Wayne.
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