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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
4
A New Orleans reader extols baseball as the finest exercise for the liver and body. He says attending a game makes fans feel young, energetic, and mentally sharp, swearing by the sport's therapeutic effects after a day at the ballpark.
A 2003 auction at the J A Lee farm northwest of Bluffton offers 62 cattle, 6 horses, 14 ewes, and assorted stock. The sale begins at 10 a.m. with cash for small sums and credit terms for larger purchases, noting security and legal provisions. Also mentions wireless telegraphy as a new tech in horseless carriages and on board orders.
In July Tren ton limestone fields across Indiana and northwestern Ohio reported a record month with 893 completed wells and 13 225 barrels of new daily production. Dry holes reached 76 and 679 wells drilled with 308 rigs active, signaling strong expectations for August.
Firefighters responded to a blaze at Dan Ratliff’s residence on South Main Street early Saturday. Smoke and roof damage were extensive though neighbors saved most furnishings. estimated property loss about 200 dollars, with the fire likely starting from an overheated kitchen flue.
Ava A Merriman daughter of Tracy and Lucinda Merriman born January 2 1878 in Wells County Indiana died July 28 1903 at her father's home aged twenty five years six months she was kind and helpful orphaned at seven took charge of her father's house at fourteen funeral by Reverend G Darclay at Liberty Center Methodist Protestant church with large attendance burial Mossburg cemetery
The Wells County WG executive committee met at Mrs. Goon’s home with limited union presidents present. They partially shaped plans for a county convention likely in September and hoped for a state speaker and a profitable, well-timed gathering.
While on duty as a guard, Barney R observed six Jeffersonville reformatory inmates in the crowd during his return. The short term prisoners kept their distance from him for the remainder of the day. They were serving light sentences for minor offenses.
A gang attempted to victimize the National Express Office on Friday by claiming there should have been an express for one of them. They gave names, but no package matched anyone in the party. They tried to view a package, the clerk refused, and warned that revealing the address could invite trouble. A second scheme involved passing Mexican money, with a man paying Joe Smith after a show ending up with several Mexican dollars worth only fifty cents in the U.S.
Real estate prospectus touts southeastern Missouri Arkansas and Texas lands at 2.50 to 20 per acre with prairie bottom and improved plots. Claims mild climate good water fuel soil and colonization opportunities. Offers 2000 to 8000 acre tracts for organizers and invites inquiries from readers through E W LaBeaume G P and T A Cotton Belt Route St Louis Missouri.
The obituary notes the death of a two year old son of Charles Little on East Arnold Street from acute dysentery. Rev Welker led funeral services at St Paul church with a 9 o'clock service following an 8 o'clock cortege. Later, an eight year old daughter of John Minger near Adams county died Thursday and was buried at Neumanese church. Henry Groh and wife attended.
A fresh docket starts in the County Clerk Office with two divorce filings. William Swirtz seeks separation from Lena, and Bessie Barton seeks release from Howard known as Dour. The clerk notes dockets grow as civil cases accumulate, with large past transactions recorded over years.
Fred Hullman of Decatur won the Craigville school addition contract after bidding among several contenders. Other bids included DD J Weikel Decatur 6145 Steele and Moore Portland 7006 Kullinger Portland 9330 and J W Dearduff Decatur 7832 Fruitman's bid 540. The project should be finished by November 1 and Hullman plans to start immediately, aiming to uphold his reputation for rapid thorough work.
Bold advertising claims promise cure all cold symptoms with Laxative Bromo Quinind tablets. Box labels note a signature from Grove and a money refund if no cure, urging purchase at druggists.
A rough verse warns against self righteous boasts of honesty. The speaker recalls people who claim virtue yet bend conscience for gain and cautions that such boasters are untrustworthy and best avoided.
George Cotton received a letter from Lasaterick Bros of Chicago stating they had been informed he purchased the Joe Hartman saloon and offering liquor prices. Cotton cannot explain how the sale occurred or how the dealers learned of it, though his recent filing of affidavits against Hartman for Sunday selling may have triggered the mix up.
W F McDowell longtime Muncie printer and editor of the Saturday Pink dies Wednesday morning. He was an uncle of Ef B and T J McDowell of Bluffton area. His daughter Miss Kate McDowell is seriously ill with typhoid fever in Bluffton.
N T Miller of the Elkhart Construction Company holds leverage over Elkhart Construction by securing a $300 chat tel mortgage on the steam roller and tools. Attorney Todd chained the engine Saturday, and the fireman arrived to find the machine still secured as Todd Gordon declare it will remain until repayment.
Dr 8 A Goodin and H L Norris accompanied Irvin Sawyer to Kurt Wayne Friday for an appendicitis operation. Surgical work at St Joseph hospital by Dr Rosenthal was very satisfactory with the patient rallying after anesthesia. Isaac Sawyer, the father, remained with his son for a time.
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