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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1904
Page
6
The city council discussed offering a contingent fee to an attorney to take the bucket shop cases. If the attorney wins, he is paid. if he loses, nothing. The mayor advocated licensing the bucket shops as gambling, while others argued enforcement and possible arrests.
War on the white plague prompts claims that Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds and prevents consumption. The ad warns against unknown preparations and urges purchasing Foley's product from Davenport and Ehte.
John Secrist reports a Craigville baseball game where the Craigville team defeated the Decatur Rosenthals by 16 to 7. The Rosenthals, once highly regarded, saw their strong reputation fade in this matchup.
Special features promote free grafid items each day near the Grand Stand. The feature lineup changes daily and draws local attendees.
Revd H String told the Bluffton consistory after prayerful talk that he will stay in Bluffton rather than accept a call to Indianapolis. Despite a $1200 offer, String’s nine years in Bluffton have earned wide support to continue his ministry and the board has urged him to remain.
Master Paul Saurher recounts a Midwest trip in July and August 1904 starting from Chicago to Iowa. He describes train delays, river crossings at Davenport, Cedar Rapids and Grundy Center, visits with relatives, vast oat and corn fields, kite flying, fishing plans, and a Spirit Lake excursion, noting pleasant scenes and new experiences.
Rhodes returns to Bluffton seeking counsel to counter Mrs. Rhodes divorce claim alleging adultery with a Bluffton woman. Attorney A W Hamilton says court will hear a complaint charging adultery and a more serious criminal count. Rhodes, a St. Louis lumber yard foreman and lumber inspector, argues a farm in Allen County offers no incentive due to a sister’s prior claim.
Carlisle Center New York resident G B Burhans testifies after four years that Foley's Kidney Cure cured his kidney trouble. He states brick dust sediment and pain disappeared and have not returned. He recommends the medicine for kidney or bladder issues, sold by Davenport & Bhle.
The funeral for Zora May Duncan aged 1 year 3 months was held Sunday at 4 PM at the Wesleyan church. Rev IL A Beeks led services as George Duncan the father, employed in the Kansas fields, mourns the loss of his young daughter who died Saturday morning.
Tra W Kelley of Mansfield Pennsylvania says he suffered kidney and bladder trouble for two years and spent much on doctors without relief. After using Yooley's Kidney Cure he was cured and urges others to try it. Sold by Davenport and Ehle.
The Priday night meeting of the Federation of Labor urged committee members to push ahead with preparations to ensure a first rate Labor Day celebration in Bluffton. They pledged their best effort to make it one of the finest ever known in organized labor.
A marriage license was issued for George Elvin Clarke and Nora Misa Pearl. The record notes their names and the licensing date as part of the civil registry.
Seven gravel roads were sold Thursday afternoon in the office of the district surveyor Dan O North. The roads named Mat Terhune Alt Terhune Shadle Nutter Carnes Kemper and Williams drew a lively bidding crowd. Contracts totaled for Ed Terhime road seven miles 1600 James Crosbie Co Al Terhune two miles 4490 S Wenham Shadle three and three quarter miles 7495 Carnes one mile 2455 Kemper three miles 6594 Williams two and three quarter miles 5898. Other bidders included E C Bierie Joseph Bears Abe Hesher Cal Foreman and DD H Fatout.
A county commissioners special session met in the courthouse to hear petitions for Starr road three miles long and Williams road two miles, Chester township. No objections were recorded and none were anticipated as both gravel projects are among twenty four roads asked for across the county to improve travel and drainage.
The O Y P CG U of Murray honored Willard Waneh on his 21st birthday with a supper at his north of the city home. Guests arrived with baskets and a table was spread under trees. Japanese lanterns lit the scene and late amusements followed until midnight. Bluffton attendees included Mr and Mrs Dr y Minges Jessle Hesher Sa.
The Marion Chronicle reports L F Wittebort and Grace Mason wed in Marion, while records indicate Wittebort had a 1895 divorce from his first wife and may have lived as married in Bluffton. A Hartford City inquiry shows a 1897 remarriage to his first wife, with explanations focused on potential divorce abroad.
Transcript filed in circuit court details actions from justices court in the case of Martie Bowman versus Oran Bowman. Bowman was held in the September term. trial set then unless settled out of court by agreement. The charge relates to fraudulent marriage.
Public sale to be held Wednesday August 24 1904 at the residence one mile north and 13 miles west of Ruth offering wealth of items including livestock such as a work horse a three year old colt a milk cow plus two two year old heifers a yearling heifer three sheep and nine stands of bees. Wagons gear plows harrows binders cutters mills and many other farm articles. Sale begins at 10 oclock. W A Rose Jerb and George auctioneers.
The undersigned will offer at public sale on the Nate Roberts farm 2 miles north and 34 mile east of Liberty Center on Tuesday August 23 1904. Items include a match team of work horses three milk cows two spring calves six brood sows with pigs by their side and farrow season, one full blood Chester White boar, twenty five shoats, farming implements and teams including a self binder disc grain drill breaking plows cultivators bob sleds two top buggies and work harnesses among others.
An OCR snippet advertises furniture and other articles for sale and offers a $1.25 round trip to Toledo via Clover Leaf and Star Line steamers. It mentions Lake Erie Park and bridge park attractions, a Farm Theatre, and travel details on August 21 and 28.
Readable fragments describe a Chicago and return excursion with a special train. Details include departure from Chicago at 6:30 p.m., arrival at 7:00 a.m. and a special return trip. Contact agents O. I. Enos and T. Ba for information.
Cotton Belt Route announces new fast service from St Louis to Texas and gulf points. Through sleepers and dining cars. Key stops include Shreveport Houston Beaumont Dallas Fort Worth Waco and more with evening arrivals and overnight connections. Write for folders and schedules.
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