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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
5
An Eaton hustler promotes a publicity stunt in Bluffton at Riverside Park. A young woman and a willing partner will marry on Tuesday August 9 as part of an interurban spectacle seen by crowds. Critics fear the ceremony becomes mere show for onlookers.
Dr Hurty, Indiana secretary of the state board of health, outlined a new scheme to combat the spread of consumption. He proposed a law to compel school boards to provide proper ventilation and to teach home ventilation in schools, with long term plans for hospitals and modern treatments for curables. He criticized Indiana for doing little compared with other states.
Isaac Sills, a Jackson township oil pumper, came to the city to answer a Sunday work charge. He learned the case had been postponed from today to Friday at 10 o’clock, then returned to Jackson township on the next car. He had been among workers not discharged by the company.
After hearing all evidence Squire Walbert announced no decision will be given for two weeks or until August 46. He noted that he will inform the parties of their duties at that time unless another outbreak occurs in the meantime.
The West Side restaurant, previously owned by William Aker, was sold to Isaac Mossburg for $600. Mossburg will take immediate possession and run the business with the same high standards. This marks Mossburg’s second, equal ownership cycle with Aker in the property’s history.
Fred Bender and wife rejoice over a baby boy at home. Cuff Crist is sick. Ed Channel’s baby ill with lung congestion and in danger Sunday night but improved. Emma Garton recovering from tonsillitis after returning from Bluffton. Excursion to Winona well represented and enjoyable. Edna Wasson visiting cousins in Toc sin. Hazel Garton stayed with uncle Frank Garton and family in Toc sin. Mrs. Sarah Kleinknight visiting her daughter Mrs. Frank Kleinknight at Van Buren. Mrs. Frank Kunkel of Bluffton visiting here. Mr. Kunkel returned home Sunday. Mentzer family of Bluffton visiting nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Niblci hosted friends for Misses Wilda and Jennie Dennis of Ohio and Mrs. Jones of Liberty Center. Feightner, near Zanesville, died Thursday. funeral Sunday. Arlen quartet church entertainment drew attendees. ministers form St. Joseph conference. Sunday school institute at U B church in Toc sin with Col. Robert Cowden of Dayton as speaker. Friday talks on Holy Land. Sunday afternoon blackboard for youth. Church services well attended. Rev J W Borkert delivered sermon.
A Franklin Grove resident suffered a leg ulcer for four years after a runaway accident nearly ended life. Doctors failed to cure it until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve applied, with the product praised for curing burns bruises and skin eruptions. Sold by Chas Deam.
Notice from Wells county Indiana in June 1904 fixes precinct boundaries in Harrison and Liberty townships. Descriptions detail the Fort Wayne railroad, Market Marion Walnut Main and Central avenues, and the Wabash river as boundaries for Precincts 3 4 and 5 in Harrison, East and West precincts of Liberty, with polling places at Bluffton schoolhouse and Poneto area. Also includes budgetary proposals from Willson township trustee for 1904 with detailed expenditures and tax rates.
Jefferson township Wells county Indiana plans yearly expenditures and levies at the schoolhouse for district No 6. Total expenditures 314574 with a total tax of 105 cents per hundred. Net property valuation 1397495 for Jefferson, 192055 for Ossian. Dated August 2.
The trustee of Chester township Wells county proposes annual expenditures and tax levies at the advisory board meeting at the schoolhouse No 11 on September 6 1904 starting at 1 oclock p m The total expenditures are 880 with 6 cents tax per hundred for township and 18 cents for tuition 22 cents for road and 2 cents for poor The combined expenditures total 9500 and total tax 38 cents per hundred dollars Lot McCulloch Trustee dated July 30 1904
The Advisory Board at its September 6 1904 meeting estimates township expenditures 805 dollars and township tax 3 cents per hundred. Local tuition expenditures 1531 and tax 9 cents. Other rounds tax 1605 and 10 cents. Poor expenditures 333 and tax 2 cents. Total expenditures 9329 and total tax 56 cents per hundred. Net taxable property 1665.305 dollars.
The Liberty township advisory board met at the schoolhouse to present 1905 estimates. Total expenditures amount to 8008 with a total tax levy of 77 cents per dollar. Local tuition and road taxes are itemized, including township, local tuition, and district expenses. G. M. Gavin serves as trustee, dated July 29 1904.
The trustee announces a September 6 1904 court house meeting at 10 am to review expenditures for the year including township $1013 local tuition $8374 road $2170 and taxes 23 17 15 and 8 cents per hundred dollars totaling $10250 in expenditures and 65 cents per hundred dollars tax and a final figure of $1477210.
Mrs Emma Thomas and Mrs Jennie Casper visited Mr and Mrs Wm Farlow Monday afternoon. Miss Mable Goodrich and Miss Nettie Perrine hosted friends Sunday. Montpelier visits included Sharrett and Frank Casper. Ed Bennett harvests oats and John Thomas with Ella Thomas visited Will Huffman. Wm Farlow and family hosted Alvin Walker and others while sickness affects residents.
A health advertisement claims contrast between pale and rosy complexions stems from digestion. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills at Chas C Deam’s drug store and touts Putnam Faceless Dyes that do not stain hands or kettles, with bold claims of quality and package details.
The trustee of Nottingham township No. 6 on September 6, 1904, lists expenditures of 732 for general township, 2920 for local tuition, 1098 for road tax, and 185 for poor expenditures. Total expenditures reach 7090 with total tax at 42 cents per hundred dollars. Net taxable property recorded as 150,000? A. W. Solas, Trustee, dated August 1, 1904.
The Trustee of Rockcreek township in Wells county proposes the yearly expenditures and taxes for the year at the school house in School District No 6. Totals include township expenditures 885 with 8 cents tax per hundred, local tuition 2211 with 20 cents per hundred, special schools 1658 with 15 cents per hundred, road expenditures 2210 with 2 cents per hundred, totaling 7185 with 66 cents per hundred tax. Total assessed valuation for 1903 is 1105480. W A REDDING, dated August 1 1904, Trustee.
The Lancaster township trustee in Wells county Indiana schedules a meeting at the Court House starting at 1 p.m. to present the 1904 budget. Expenditures total 12,393 dollars with taxes totaling 85 cents per hundred dollars. Township 1,020 dollars. Local tuition 1,750 dollars. Road tax 1,750 dollars. total tax 7250 dollars. Road tax 580 dollars. local tax 12 cents. road tax 4 cents. JOEL FRY, Trustee. Dated July 30, 1904.
The Wells County Sheriff will publically sell rents and profits for up to seven years on Lot 37, Craigville, Wells County Indiana, August 27, 1904 between 10 am and 4 pm, at the courthouse door. If judgment not fully realized, the fee simple of the real estate will be exposed for sale. Property of John P. Strahm. sale without relief from valuation laws. J R Johnston Sheriff. August 3, 1904. Wm H Bieckhorn Attorney for Plaintiff.
In Wells county Indiana Ward No 5 Bluffton Harrison township a male applicant over twenty one seeks a license at the September 1904 Wells county commissioners term to sell spiritous and malt liquors in quantities under a quart with on premises consumption. Premises described as lot 84 Bluffton fronting Main street a 17 by 46 foot front room on ground floor in a two story frame building securely locked and unconnected to other business. Applicant Wieldeam L Thornburg requests approval.
Robert Simison announces a lost land warrant No 16096 for 80 acres tied to Holeman Runnells. Mock & Sons of Bluffton have searched their papers without finding the warrant. Application made for a duplicate warrant as assignee from heirs, dated July 28 1904.
Escaped death from consumption after doctors doubted recovery the Melbourne resident credits Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with saving his life. The drug is sold by Chas C Deam with 60c and 1.00 prices and free trial bottles offered.
John Oswalt, a Wells county farmer, becomes the first to bring new oats to the city. He arrived Tuesday and sold them at 28 cents a bushel to the Arnold elevator. His average yield was 65 bushels to the acre.
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