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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
6
The trial before M. W. Walbert focuses on Sunday work and legality. The old statute from 1843 bans labor on Sunday with exceptions for toll gates ferries and Seventh Day Adventists. It defines necessity as moral fitness not absolute need, allowing farmers to cut ripe wheat and hotelkeepers to serve meals but not sell cigars.
For years a wife suffered severe sick headache despite treatment from eminent doctors and high costs. After about a year on Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets she improved greatly, now weighing more than ever and feeling real well. The testimonial comes from Geo. FE Wright of New London, New York, with Davenport Jihje selling the product.
Messrs Eli Schwaertz Levi Schwarz and Oscar Schwartz and wives arrived Saturday from Athens Michigan for the Sehesart reunion. Over a hundred family members attended. A vote decided Ulithen would host the next gathering on the last Thursday in August 1905.
Lizzie Hesher, employed at Sunier laundry, files for divorce from John Hesher claiming abandonment after July 1898 marriage in this city. She alleges repeated cruel treatment including being kicked down stairs, eye injury, and adulterous affairs with two Bluffton women.
Clover Leaf promotes Knights Templar trip to California from Aug 25 with sleeper service and immediate deposits. Knights of Pythias Minnesota encampment Aug 16 29 offers first class fare plus 25 cents round trip. tickets Aug 15 20. Grand Army of the Republic national encampment Aug 8 16 with good return Aug 31. Colorado and Utah summer rates on sale June 1 to Sept 15 return by Oct 31. See Clover Leaf agents or W L Ross GP A Toledo Ohio.
Edward Getts once living in Toledo recently arrived in town and showed odd behavior. He walked streets at night and frightened women, though not violent. An inquest by Drs Broughton and Darby ruled insanity requiring treatment. He was sent on Friday to Long Cliff at Logansport Indiana for care by Dr. Broughton and Charles Gotts junior.
Sensational move arose Thursday when L B Wittebort appeared with lawyers and asked for a court appointed receiver, dissolution of partnership, and sale of the Aurora Fire Clay plant amid friction among partners. He alleges unauthorized loans, altered checks, and attempted ousters, listing assets of about 59 600 and outlining original capital and roles.
The Cotton Belt Route introduces a fast through service from St Louis leaving at 4 52 pm with arrivals in Shreveport next morning at 1 50 and Houston at 8 40 pm Beaumont 9 10 pm Lake Charles 8 10 pm Dallas 6 42 pm Fort Worth 7 25 pm and Waco 9 20 pm Sleeper dining car and chair car service appears in schedules Request folders and Texan Train rates in resume from G
Henry Gehrett reports daily water pumping fell from 800,000 gallons to 400,000 with the meter system. The city extended mains, reduced per‑house demand about 20 percent, eased compressor operation and machinery wear, and began earning payments for metered water.
On Wednesday August 17 the Erie railroad will run its annual excursion to Niagara Falls for six fifty round trip from Kingsland Indiana. This is advertised as one of America’s most popular excursions to a seven wonders landmark. For more information write O L Enos T P A Marton Ohio.
The old 47th Indiana Volunteers plan their annual reunion at Wabash on August 31. Bluffton and Wells County veterans, many from Bluffton, are invited to attend and support the event. The regiment’s former band, noted for postwar continuity, is highlighted. Annual dues of fifty cents from all members will be collected at the meeting.
All aboard for Boston for the G A R National Encampment from August 16 to 20 via the Nickel Plate Road. Tickets go on sale August 12 to 14 with liberal return terms and a Niagara Falls stop. A special G A R train departs Chicago August 13 at 8 am. for rates and reservations contact local agent or A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind.
Thomas Flemming, a blind musician living at Wells county poor farm, traveled from May 23 to June 28 to reach St Louis for the fair. He described the journey as exactly one month, recovering a hat along the way and enduring heat with no major incidents.
Harriet Ametia Holmes born October 1 in Wells County died June 27 aged 1 year 9 months 14 days. She united with First Re formed church June 4 1904. Survived by father mother three sisters and one brother. Also notes forgiveness and readiness for the Master’s call. The issue also lists special excursion rates via Clover Leaf Route for Homeseekers to the West and Southwest with dates, fares, and stopover privileges from Bluffton Indiana to St Louis and San Francisco including World’s Fair routes and through cars.
A Friday gathering in Portland included Judge Lucas G. Smith and wife of Santa Cruz Calif Wil Smith of St Helena Cal Jacob Smith and wife Bluffton Jacob V. Geary Aaron Baker and wife Mrs George Huggins Mrs March McDermitt Mia Almira Hopkins and daughter Mrs Smith Hunt and her two daughters Miases dna and Helen Hunt of Montpelier Portland Sun notes the group visiting on East High street. The item ends with an unrelated ad line praising Chamberlains ach and Liver tab.
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