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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
9
A disastrous blaze at five Morris Lipinsky, Lipinsky's Morris Lipinsky, Markley and Son and others destroyed property. The incident began at three o'clock in the morning, with fire teams fighting flames throughout the rear of the affected buildings, resulting in substantial losses for the owners.
A major fire yesterday on West Market Street damaged Markley and Son grocery and Lipinski’s saloon. Two firms faced losses and two families lost most possessions with shared chaos across rear buildings and porches. Insurance covered some amounts, but total damage exceeded policies for both sites. A possible incendiary cause is suspected with no witness confirmation. Mrs Johnson narrowly escaped with her children and both Lipinski and Wilkins households endured heavy loss and smoke damage.
Oil workers near Dollar lake four miles from the city say a seven to eighteen foot alligator has been seen repeatedly. An especially clear sighting occurred last week when it surfaced to grab a fish. Some doubt the reports, noting the lake has shrunk due to drainage and now holds little water.
The C. B. & C. has finished its connection with Lake Erie and will receive construction material on its own tracks. Twenty tons of hay were purchased for the teams shipped from Cincinnati. Seventy teams are en route. Eight carloads of ties arrived yesterday and work begins laying them toward Pennville as teams string them along the right of way.
The Huntington Business University ranks among the largest and finest business schools. Graduates quickly obtain good positions as firms rely on its proficient alumni. Endorsed by many professionals and officials, it boasts a strong faculty, gym, and basketball for both sexes. Living costs in Huntington are low with board and room in private homes for $2 weekly. Ambitious students quickly secure bookkeeper and stenographer roles after training. Send for a catalog free by writing to O. & Hawkins, president.
The Iron Age roughs out the Indiana Interurban lines earning seven million dollars for the year ending June 30. After four million in expenses, three million in net earnings is reported for the thirty four lines included. It also notes property valuation gains largely due to interurbans, except on College Avenue, with a hundred million increase in Indiana property assessments this year.
Oden Michigan August 18 journalist reports a trip to Petoskey with sixteen yachts under fall sails on an eight mile track in Praverse Bay. He meets Albert Dawson and mentions cherries from C G Quick. Local fishers report white fish in bay near Petoskey and a good bass catch.
The Northern Indiana Presbytery and United Presbyterian gather at Murray on Wednesday, August 26, with morning and afternoon services led by Rev. Wa lem. A Presbyterial convention of the Young People’s Christian Union follows, with Dr. T. H. McMichael of Monmouth College delivering an Education address Thursday evening. Additional talks and conferences occur Friday, plus a missionary service with Rev. J. W. Ballantine and others from Egypt and India expected. Everyone is invited.
Mrs Collins Shrewsbury and brother Lish Cashman visited relatives in Kentucky. L A Nusbaumer and wife called on friends in Muncie. Dan Alberson and Collins Shrewsbury visited Hartford City. J B Lockwood and wife from Bludton saw W H Settle family. Art Uptygraft guests of John Reeves. Mrs W S Cory of Marion and children visiting Geo Uptygraft. Miss Uptygraft visiting grandparents Geo Uptygraft. Alonzo Davis quits butcher business due to health. Mr Neff plans moving to Michigan. Telephone station moved from Cudahy to this place now in Taylor's store.
W L Garrett of Liberty Center is named by the Indiana World's Fair commission as corn inspector for Wells county. The state fair plans a corn palace built entirely from corn, with the best corn chosen from across Indiana. Garrett will select the top ears from the county.
George P. Becker returned from Cleveland after business and was involved in the Clover Leaf wreck at Melinta. An east bound Commercial Traveler train derailed, throwing him across seven seats and flipping him. He suffered hip and ankle bruises but is recovering and no lawsuit is expected.
The Cornell Concert Company with over thirty entertainers and the Cornell Marine Band Imperial Orchestra begins a series of shows at Riverside Park pavilion theatre. They tour Frankfort Elwood Anderson Muncie and Marion to great notices offering music singing dancing and comedy. Admission is five cents with reserved seats five extra. No smoking or loud talking allowed. Performances every evening and Saturday matinee.
Jesse Brooks a cigarmaker at the Lewis shop and Miss Elsie Miller daughter of Recorder John Miller went to Fort Wayne this morning for a planned wedding. They expect to return this evening as husband and wife and will stay at the Dan Lanigan home until the Lanis return from the lakes before starting housekeeping in a new home.
Late this afternoon Senator Smith had his mustache removed by a Sonsorial artist and observers predict further developments. Mrs Smith warned him that without the facial adornment he cannot stay married, while he plans to regrow the mustache by the time she returns from Oden.
J Bamford Merriman former Ossian schools principal will study law at Indiana Law School in Indianapolis this year. He is also reading law in S E Cooks office at Huntington during vacation and plans to quit teaching to pursue a legal career.
The Teagle and Markley road project seeks seventy five teams to haul gravel and twenty shovelers. Work starts Wednesday August 26 from the Lincoln gravel pit at Keystone. Apply at the pit.
Charles Rhodes came back today from a southern assignment near Mobile Alabama where he served as boss over state convicts earning about one hundred dollars a month. He received an offer to return at a higher wage.
Lafayette committee man Dan W Simms reports a boom for W H OBrien of the Democratic state committee as gubernatorial timber. Simms says OBrien would be a strong ticket head and predicts a convention candidacy and decisive campaign impact if he enters the race. He notes OBrien has not confirmed plans yet.
Authorities report strong talk of a fire bug after a suspected arson attempt at Joe Baumgardner’s saloon on East Market street. A burnt out building area was found, and rumors of West Market street fires grow. A 15 year old boy allegedly warned Florence Johnson's family of burning their house, prompting an investigation into whether threats reflect real plans or childish talk.
Band members include John Dickerson John French George Mock John Mock Sando White Tverd White Hugh Miller Luther Douglass Mose Spake Warry Sark Lester Burgan Bert Wasson and others. The group plans about fifteen players and a new instrument list to be completed. They expect to negotiate with the K P lodge trustees who have not yet accepted the band’s tender. The organization is in its infancy with no definite future policies yet.
Will Jones lies in critical condition at his Toesin home after a severed arm wound reopened and bled heavily. Doctors failed to tie the artery and fear blood loss will prove fatal unless amputation can be performed soon amid his weakened state.
James B Gavin of Poneto returned from Pierceton where he planned to accompany Rev E J Mayors and wife on a trip to England but found the plans made and tickets bought so late he could not join. Rev Mayors and family will sail from New York to Liverpool Friday and spend two months in London visiting his old home and mother recently ill.
Elmer Kline was selected to lead the band replacing Frank Ramirez during a late rehearsal last night. The session was disrupted by the disappearance of two march music sets and one overture set, though enough music was recovered to proceed. The concert remains scheduled for Thursday night as usual.
The Central Union Telephone Company formerly the Bell Company resolved a pole location dispute north of Craigville. Objections by John Christ over water obstruction led to moving from a roadside ditch. Walter Reed halted inner fence digging, then Surveyor North mapped the ground and confirmed space between the fence and ditch bank to place the poles.
Word from the fishing party who left last Saturday for Blue Lake lists Frank Rudy Ben Fett Hiram Davis Clyde Walsey He and Rollo Deam Henry Cobby Wilson Stout as members. They carried binder covers for tent making and other equipment.
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