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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1904

Page

8

Brokers Withheld License Fees Defy City Action

Proprieties of broker offices in the city have not paid the new license fee and refuse to pay while continuing business. Attorneys from Daliey Simmons Dailey Hichhorn Jaintack and a Cincinnati firm counsel the brokers. City lacks a city attorney as the post was abolished, raising cost concerns if prosecutions proceed. A councilman indicated he will not vote to hire attorneys to pursue these cases.

Supply Daliey Simmons & Dailey Hichhorn & jAintlack Cincinnati Fin Hanter

Patriarchs Militant Escort Train From Boston to West

A special Patriarchs Militant escort train departs Boston September 8 at 1 p m via Nickel Plate to Chicago en route to San Francisco. Elaborate reception and entertainment programs are set along the route. Open to Odd Fellows and friends with details and rates from local agents or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne bid 872ws.

Boston San Francisco Nickel Plate Road Nickel Plate Chicago Odd Fellows C. A. Asterlin Fort Wayne

Putnam Faceless Dyes Sell In Green And Purple

Davenport and B hie offer Putnam faceless dyes that do not stain hands or kettles except for green and purple. Sold per package.

Putnam Davenport & Bhie

Had A Fine Time At Bluffton Lodge Meeting

The Warren organists and degree staff visited Bluffton Lodge driving over in the evening. Seven candidates received the degree work followed by an elegant supper designed to sate the hungry. The Warren reunion is set for Saturday morning at o'clock with notable members listed and plans to strengthen the lodge.

Tb Pathinders Lodge Sev Whers Warren Bluffton Lodge W. I. Vans I. A. Arnold G. &. Staver Janes Lynch Cordelia Ff Sotl Charles E Wid

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Runaway Injury

A runaway nearly ended J. B. Orner's life when a leg ulcer plagued him for four years. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the wound easily, with other uses listed as burns bruises skin eruptions and piles. Sold for 25 cents at Chas C Deam's drug store.

J. B. Orner Franklin Grove Bucklen Chas. C. Deam

State Line Boundary Stone Stolen Between Indiana and Illinois

Police hunt as Lake Michigan boundary stone at 108th and Indianapolis streets in Hammond vanishes. The four by two foot marker split with Indiana on one side and Illinois on the other, removed and hole filled. Investigators suspect a homeowner used it as foundation or lawn decor. A new marker will be surveyed five miles away.

Lake Michisan Indiana Iinois 108Th Street Indianapolis Street Hammond Lake Michigan

Vacated Road On Niereter Path In Jefferson Township

County commissioners ordered the Niereter road in Jefferson township vacated after a review. The yielders report was accepted and residents along the road should proceed to fence the area. Gus Grove and family visited Toledo relatives on Sunday.

Jefferson Township Niereter Jeferson Gus Grove Todelo

Soldiers Return From Campaign Tiring Yet Optimistic

Ben Harrison leads a unit twelve miles from Minneapolis with weary but high spirits after two weeks of campaigning. They drilled and fought, returning well fed and in good humor, while some men visited Indians Falls for meals. vacancy left by Bert Waston prompts a forthcoming election within the company.

Ben" Harrison Ndtenapolis Jane Crades Bert Wasson Lexington

Obituary of Elmer Y Tun and long life of faith

Elmer Y Tun born near Dayton Ohio October 29 1858 died August 4 1994 at daughter’s home near Zanesville Indiana aged 4 years 11 months 5 days. He joined the U B church at Zanesville in 1890 and served as a faithful Christian worker. He leaves one son Lemuel and four daughters plus twelve grandchildren. Funeral conducted at the U B church near Zanesville with interment at Haverstock cemetery.

Elmer Y. Tun Dayton Hatour Zanesville Ind Wiltshire Molivst A Koontz O. Atterheim Wiltsire Fockford Unt Inston Sirs. Mill Brother Hill Hanour Lemuel Winona Kan Jones Somers Bluffton Keyser U. B. Church House of God Ubesiier U. 2 B. Eharen Anesville Cora ‘Foster Love and Hamilton Haverstock Cemetery

Widow Files Renunciation of Will in Smith Estate

Mrs. Lizzie Smith filed in Grant county clerk’s office to renounce her husband W. C. Smith’s will. Grant Trust and Savings Co. named administrator. Celia Smith guardian with bond set at £20,000. Personal estate estimated around $75,000. real estate about $59,000. Life insurance valued at $25,000 with amounts allocated to estate, widow, and daughter. Mr. Smith owned substantial stock in the Grant Trust and Saving Co., Marion Insulated Wire and Rubber Co., and the Warsaw shoe company. the couple held most stock in the shoe business.

Lizzie Smith Grant County Clerk’s Office W. C. Smith Marion Grant Trust and Savings Company Ihis Smith Celia

Bridges Accepted In Wells County By Commissioners

The Wells County commissioners accepted seven new bridges built by the Indiana Bridge Company under N. T. Miler after a joint inspection. The bridges meet specifications and benefit users of country roads as the county expands its gravel road system and adds twenty four more bridges this year.

N. T. Miler Indiana Bridge Conpany Wells County

Auction of Marion courthouse rats sparks baseball challenge

Grant county auditors issue a odd demand that Bluffton rats from the Marion courthouse travel to Marion for a single baseball game. Bluffton organizers claim readiness with ambulances and arnica, while locals recall past traps and label the rats as barnyard pests.

Marrion Court House Clem Brineman Grant County Marion Bhuitton Bluffton Court House Ho Bluitton

Resolutions of Respect for Clarence E Reascar

Harmony Lodge No 662 declares condolences for Clarence E Reascar a longtime institutional member. The charter is to be draped for thirty days and copies sent to the family and Bluffton papers. Committees Linn a Henl oy Jessi D Nutthr Maud Dickason.

Harmony Lodge Harmony Rebekah Lodge Clarence E. Reascar Follee Bluffton Lodge Linna Henloy Jessi D. Nutthr Maud Dickason Commtitos

L. E. W. Fishing Rates and Roush Family Reunion

Fishing rates listed for Pleasant Lake Angola Fremont and Roy Indiana with 80 day options and season ending September 80 1804. A Roush family reunion is planned at St. Clair Roush's residence near Poneto on Sunday August 28 with all invited.

Pleasant Lake Angola Fremont Ind Roy Roush St. Clair Roush Poneto

Marriage License Recorded For D McLarlen and Oca A Smith

A marriage license was issued to D McLarlen and Miss Oca A Smith, formalizing their union. The certificate records names, dates and jurisdictions involved in the matrimonial filing. Further details not available in the fragment.

D. McLarlen Oca A. Smith

Lindsey Howard Fined for Assault Before Squire Walbert

An affidavit by daughter Lindsay Howard leads to arrest and a fine before M. W. Walbert on Thursday for assault and battery on Eliza Howard at Wrecking farm south of the city. Costs total $11.90. Stars and stripes note on flag legality follows.

Lindsay Howard M. W. Walbert Lindsey Eliza Howard

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