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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
3
Fragmented text announces individuals running in democratic primaries for local offices Nottingham town and Jackson town assessor. Other snippets reference Frankurt consul, South Africa egg market, Senator Hoar on women's suffrage, military discipline, party caucus rules, penny shipments, American industry abroad, and various political notes.
Judge Vaughn sustains demurrer to injunction in Jackson Township gravel road dispute. Plaintiffs may amend complaint. case linked to 75,000 dollar cost, debt limits, and constitutional provisions. Election favored road building but bids were paused by restraining order due to notice timing concerns.
Friends of Elmer J. Burkett formerly of Portland report from San Francisco that Burkett is confined on a lonely leper's island in the Pacific. He enlisted in the regular army from Portland about three years ago and wrote until a year ago. After an investigation into his fate, officials disclosed he contracted leprosy in the Philippines and was banished to the leper colony. Burkett, from a prominent southern Adams county family, left home after a quarrel with his father. he later worked as an oil man and hoped to visit his mother. Upon examination for passports he learned of his illness and was sent away to the colony for nearly a year.
Florence Johnson of Linn Grove accompanies two Dunkirk youths for high paying jobs in an Australian glass factory. They travel via San Francisco Honolulu New Zealand, a 2,000 mile to coast plus 9 to 10 thousand mile sea voyage costing $190.60. Vessel leaves Dec 31 and they will spend much of January at sea. Friends wish them God speed.
Fred Hiser, juror from the Terrell trial, remained in the city Monday and had not fully recovered from twenty days of confinement. Many jurors, after returning home, found themselves unable to go out for several days and were given exercise in court.
North and central Ossian residents share Christmas travels and visits with relatives across Indiana. Local church entertainments drew good crowds while a plan emerges for a gymnasium and reading room in the Elzey block. The community notes the death of Dr. A. W. Smith and a funeral for Mrs. Toby of Hartford City.
In Phoenix area notes, Mrs. John Reeves and children visited her parents Jacob Coffman and wife for Christmas. Frank Linsey and family visited Geneva. Lafe Odell sold his Nottingham property to H. L. McAtee. A daughter was born to W. S. Settle and wife. Sunday school teachers treated classes. Charles Settle and Miss Della Fisher wed in Bluffton last Thursday. Nellie Pearl and Lester Irey visited uncle Abe for Christmas. Ed Ernest sold his team to Frank Studabaker. Frank will pump wells for Ohio Off. A. J. Foust of the Ohio Off company is on vacation.
The passenger service on the C. B. & C. line reports strong demand with about two hundred tickets sold by Saturday evening. Atherton announced the favorable figures while Dick Humphrey ran the first bus call. Mrs. John Clayton rode to Pennville to visit the Watson family.
Reports say Harry Bennett a telegraph operator at the station is held in Chicago on a charge of embezzling from a western railroad company he formerly served. The notice voices astonishment and seeks the incident's location.
A farmer writes that hessian fly damage in wheat is best mitigated by prevention and field practices. Pasturing fields can crush larvae and firm soil, though grazing destroys few larvae. Late seeding, aligned with pest life habits, is the most common precaution in infested districts.
Judge Emmons of the Boston board of police endorses hat pins as a handy defense for women against robbery. He notes they are always available and easy to use, and suggests allowing revolvers for solitary nights while favoring escorts to reduce risk. The official warns against blood poisoning from injuries and argues the pin can be a strong deterrent.
Tinker Sewards, deputy auditor, suffered a painful accident Sunday morning while gathering kindling. An axe chip struck his left eye, leaving it black and bandaged, though the eye was not knocked out.
A large family gathering near the city celebrated Christmas with an elegant noon dinner and exchanged gifts. The day featured two group photographs by Miss Hattie Deam and a table photo, with many relatives present including Elizabeth King and numerous King, Elston, Deam, Markley, Holloway, Johns, and Dailey family members.
Rev H A Welker pastor at Emmanuel's charge received two Christmas gifts from his parishioners at a Sunday school festival. Each family member gave a coin to the pastor and gifts were shared by his family. A special Christmas service at St Pauls featured two anthems The New Born King and And There Were Shepherds. The pastor preached a Christmas sermon and sang No Room in the Inn. An envelope marked Christmas Greeting from your people contained one dollar.
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