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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
2
A printed notice in Bluffton Indiana outlines subscription terms including payment in advance and arrears policy. It warns that the Banner will not be sent to non-payers and requires changes of address to include both old and new locations.
A. M. Adair urges Wells county spellbinders to Decatur for a December 31 Democratic love feast. Indiana favors the Democrats to win in 1904, per Sen. McEnery, who says unity and harmony are needed to carry Indiana and elect a president and congress. The Portland Review criticizes Cromer support, while Hanna backs cadets readmission to naval academy amid broader political jostling.
Panama weighs drafting a new constitution after signing the canal treaty and securing ten million dollars, amid talk of a secondhand charter. Louisiana holds a special session over a bug impacting cotton, while President Roosevelt’s Panama policy is praised as a case of ends justifying means. Senator Reed Smoot is described as a rough rider and a Republican. A Texas man faces a thousand-year sentence but unlikely to serve all. Warship tensions between Japan and Russia loom, with both sides wary. Two percent of habitual drinkers become habitual drunkards.
Three young couples will be made happy by the issue of marriage licenses by Clerk Studabaker Tuesday. They are W. H. Waterhouse and Miss Lela Ellingham, Albert Morgan to Miss Neilise Blanch Good, and another couple.
Notice of election for Wells County Bank annual stockholders meeting to elect nine directors. Details on date, time, and location are provided in the official notice.
A collection of short notices requests to announce candidacies for Wells county offices. Names include G M Gavin B B McDowell Ed Saurer Hirjah Huffman A J Brickley M M Justus WM Dustman WM Higgins O Dan O North Joseph Stahl G W Leckner W K Grove W H Davis E C Miller and E C Moffett all stating candidacy for treasurer surveyor commissioner township trustee or assessor subject to the Democratic primary on January second.
In notices from Union Nottingham and Cheater townships candidates announce runs for assessor and trustee roles. C L Schwartz Isaac J Wolfroer A N Burgess W A Led Cheater Township and Jefferson Jones John Bell seek Democratic primary decisions for Chester township positions.
Joseph Jamison announces candidacy for Liberty township trustee subject to the Democratic primary. Henry Johnson, C. W. Marshall, and John Hupp are listed as assessors candidates for Liberty township. Rock Creek township seeks assessor candidates: Jonas Blick, J. Schwartz, and F. B. Fishbaugh.
Union Township nominates Michael Crow as candidate for trustee in the Democratic primary. The filing highlights Crow as a local resident seeking to serve Union Township, with community focus and stated goals for governance.
A. P. Christman is announced as a candidate for the office of trustee of Jackson township, subject to the Democratic primary. F. C. Huffman is listed as a candidate for township assessor, also subject to the Democratic primary.
Lancaster Township announces Albert Sowards as candidate for trustee and John H. Meyer for assessor. The ship subject to the decision of William H. Wasson.
The Methodist pulpit and laity clash over enforcement of Book of Discipline paragraph 248 banning cards gambling circuses theatres dancing and horse racing A Paterson New Jersey pastor argues the clause is a dead letter and should be repealed while some insist it remains essential Pastors leaders urge patience and proper punishment for infractions in church discipline news from Hartford City News and William Conover visiting friends during editoral travels
In Poneto a minor Burl Mullen bought a buggy from Allen who runs a hardware store. Allen sues for about 40 dollars paid and a remaining balance near 50 dollars stating interest and principal. Case Allen versus Mullen was heard in city hall after transfers between several justices, with A W Hamilton for plaintiff and John Mock for defense.
Judge Vaughn disposed of three cases Friday and one Saturday and was at work on another. He granted the Melville divorce on statutory grounds with a two year restraint, separated Charles Moon from Ida May for abandonment, denied Carney and Hammond divorces, with Hammond appealing to the appellate court, and granted Holcombe divorce. The Jackson township parties were involved.
The Pittsburg Oil Co under Mr Edwards of Lima will begin developing Adams county leases the first week of 1904. Drillers found a dry hole near Tocain. another well to be drilled in two weeks before moving tools toward Curryville. The company backs a large capital and will test over 3,000 acres, with drive pipe shipped from Lima and to be placed at railroad stations awaiting call.
The civil service commission and the postmaster general approve regulations for appointing mail carriers on rural routes set to take effect February 1, 1904. When five or more patrons on a route file sworn written statements with specific reasons deeming an applicant unsuitable, the matter is raised for consideration by the route patrons.
Amish communities across Goshen and Wells county see numerous young men and some youths renounce the sect. They abandon strict dress and customs, refuse newspapers, and seek lives outside the church. Officials report trouble with oaths and taxes as departures rise.
A Jefferson township school house No 6 was largely scorched Thursday night when a stove overheated and ignited the ceiling. Several joists burned away and fell, indicating significant structural damage.
A Friday night blaze at Mrs. Peter Burwell’s West Wabash street home drew a large crowd and a bucket brigade as firemen arrived over fifteen minutes late. The upper floor burned while equipment and plugs were frozen and disorganized, causing about 1200 dollars in damage with full insurance. Wrenches, nozzles, and hoses needed retrieval. a few responders, notably Bismarck Schleck of C B and surveyors, steadied the scene amid criticism of the department’s inefficiency.
Tom Rhea and Doctor Landfair had clashed over horse merits and bet $60 a side for a Saturday morning race at nine. Both brought horses to the track but poor track conditions led officials to cancel the match. A crowd watched as the planned fun was halted.
The Banner reports that Judge Vaughn’s decision in the Rock Creek ditch case was affirmed by the appellate court. Litigation continues with a pending appeal Della Studabaker v The Board of County Commissioners, pushed by Mock & Sons, to be heard at the next court term.
A conductor misidentified Aaron McConey as the man who caused a disturbance on an Interurban car. When the real offender appeared for trial, the conductor acknowledged the error. Aaron was exonerated as the mistaken party was not him.
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