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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
12
In Jackson township voters approved plans to build fifteen gravel roads totaling forty one miles under a new law. A four percent tax on taxable value would be levied in ten yearly payments, sparking opposition from taxpayers who fear benefiting properties pay for distant roads. Proponents claim strong support and anticipate bond actions by commissioners if needed.
Muncie Hartford and Fort Wayne Electric Jing officials seek bids from major New York equipment firms for northern terminus upgrades. A new power house may be built at Montpelier or Bluffton with additional sub stations and a machine shop. Final negotiations will close the contract soon, enabling expanded car service and more workers. The Montpelier Bluffton road bed is being improved for winter, marking a second electric line reaching the city.
An Bluffton native in San Jose, David Brewer, reports three earthquake shocks on a Sunday night and recalls May tremor, a sand storm in Texas, and a dry spell. The San Jose quake lasted about thirty seconds, producing panic and fainting in streets as residents fled indoors.
The death of Amelia Nell Neff aged fifty followed a long breast cancer struggle. She was the daughter of John and Catherine Neff, born in Ohio, and lived in the county with her brother Jacob and sister Anne. Funeral was Sunday at ten at the Methodist church with Rev. Benneville Sawyer officiating. The article also notes ongoing rural delivery expansion plans in the county and promotes land opportunities along the Cotton Belt Route, offering prices from $2.50 an acre and up, with colonies and fruit belts in east Texas.
Sam Jackson of Liberty Center told his grandson Garfield Grove about the narrow escape of his son Atmos and Joe Jamison from drowning at Webster Lake Monday. They were fishing when a sudden wind drove them across the lake out of sight and left them unable to steer the boat. They reached a small island and waited for the wind to die down. A German party on the lake faced a threat noted in the report. The note ends with a drug advertisement for Be Grove’s laxative tablets with a money back guarantee.
The M H and Ft Wayne line pushes toward Bluffton with seven teams on south Johnson street and track crews laying about a mile daily. Gravel shortages north of Montpelier threaten ballast, forcing reliance on the Shideler pit while officials deny a nearby C B L and C construction contract and warn of slow progress without timely deliveries. Albert Steiner notes expositions’ carpenters and builders are in high demand in St Louis, with 4,000 workers on site and a hoped for 12,000 total turnout.
The Fort Wayne Gas company cut off gas to Montpelier city water and light plant over unpaid bills of about $700 a month. Bills were reviewed by the council who considered reductions, but the company instead cut gas while coal supply remained and the plant could run on coal.
Harry Cutting plans a Pennville carnival with balloon ascension and typical attractions. Merchants will fund the event and promise a large crowd. Bucklen’s Amica Salve is praised for curing a leg ulcer after a runaway incident. It also helps with burns and skin issues. Sold at local drug stores.
Two marriage licenses were issued Saturday. Albert Hurt and Miss Lyanne Barton of the south side Alisa father and. Miss Barton is a daughter of Hiram Barton. The other license was issued to Frank Harrison Glor and Milas hr tina Unger.
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