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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
2
The Bluffton Banner informs readers it is mailed as second class matter from Bluffton Indiana. To discontinue, notify the publisher by card and all arrearages must be paid. Change of address requires both old and new addresses.
The Tocsin Y P C U plans a three day convention from the 28th to the 30th featuring ministerial day Union day and Sabbath School day. The program includes several addresses and talks and invites broad participation and attendance.
Rev. C Jones named as Poneto's new Methodist minister after a strong report at the Fort Wayne De Par Conference. He is a young, capable worker who will begin pastoral duties immediately and seeks hearty cooperation from all in Poneto.
The Odd Fellows of this city plan the eighty second anniversary with a Sunday service at the Reformed church where Rev String will preach. The order has grown from New Albany along rivers then railroads to towns like Madison Lawrenceburg Patriot Aurora Evansville and Indianapolis Richmond Wayne Henry Delaware and Randolph counties. Rathbone Sisters prepare rehearsals for a minstrel show with tickets to go on sale soon.
Poneto Democrats met Saturday night and nominated a town ticket for councilman positions in north middle and south wards, marshal, clerk and treasurer. The slate reflects cross party support with emphasis on candidate merit over party lines. The piece notes local personalities, a pastor’s sermon, and cabbage plant sales reaching 8000 this spring.
A northern Wells County sketch from Liberty Center details a thriving farming belt along Rural Route No. 1. Notable residents include George Gerwig, Daniel Gephart, J. M. Jones, Rufus B. Clark and families tied to The Slickery Grove farm. The piece notes local schools, churches, and long-lived residents aged up to ninety-two, with attention to farms, cattle, hogs, and community figures.
Reports from the area include Wm Shady and wife visiting Otis Park and family, John Templeton and wife in the vicinity of Bluffton visiting Lewis Cotton, and Clarence Longshore recovering from mumps. Margaret Carl returns from Fort Wayne, with church notices and relocation plans for Ormsbys. Bert Shumaker advances the ball ground for Fiks lodge and anticipates early games once ground work is complete.
Health is good in this vicinity with a few exceptions. Dan Sovine closed his school. Mrs. Yard Taylor and Miss Elia Taylor visited Warren. Sovine Bros will begin moving their merchandise this week. Joseph Alberson has been on the sick list but is improving. There will be preaching at Domestic next Sunday. A few residents visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moser.
The 1903 acts require a $1 tax for the first dog and $2 for each additional dog, with $3 for each female dog. Assessors will call on citizens to measure ownership and collect taxes on the spot, and dogs that kill livestock may be killed by any person if unaccompanied by a master. Charles Coverdale and family plan to leave New Mexico for the city May 1, health improving. Emmanuel's Reformed church Woman's Missionary Society to hold a 2:30 p.m. Sunday service with Rev. L. A. Beeks speaking. members urged to attend with mite boxes.
Various travel offers and group rate details for 1903 events across the United States. Includes grand chapter Eastern Star in Indianapolis. Presbyterian assembly in Los Angeles. Masters Plumbers in San Francisco. German Baptist Brethren gatherings in Wakarusa and Bellefontaine. National roads convention in St. Louis. Musical Festival in Muncie. churches of Christ in Greenfield. and Wallace’s Circus related travel at Muncie. Rates range from one fare to 54 dollars round trip with specific sale and return limits.
A. W. Hamilton returned from Nottingham township after aiding George Reeves in a case over a barricaded livery barn. Reeves, anOne-armed worker, blocked the barn until paid wages and was acquitted when the affidavit failed to prove unlawful possession. pending wage dispute may return to court.
The list records turnpike commissioners and their repair allocations across several towns including Bluffton Rockford Montpelier Warren and Buckner. Payments to commissioners such as Isaac Spaulding Adam Hesher George Mowery Wm H Risser J W Sprow Joseph Cobburn Lewis E King and others are noted with varied amounts reflecting service and salary as of the period.
The Bluitton post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending April 20 1903. Names include O Burn, Mrs Geo Ro Endman, Miss Jessie Hessser, Thos Martin, Mrs Matte Morrison, Chas Spitzkey, Geo K Stodder, A L Suarer, PM.
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