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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1905
Page
3
Mrs. Chris Roudebush died at her home in Union Township after a lingering illness. A pioneer resident beloved by neighbors she passed away Monday evening at age GiM years, leaving a husband and several children.
An advertisement warns against mercury based cures for catarrh and touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective. It notes the product is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are offered free and price per bottle is listed. A separate item reports Mrs Alonza Duff hosting a Friday party for about 35 guests with music games and refreshments and lists attendees.
A team of eminent surgeons opens a permanent Red Cross Medical Association office at 25 Clinton Street Fort Wayne offering three months free treatment excluding medicine. They will provide consultation examination and minor operations with no charges during this period aimed at introducing new treatment methods to the public.
Van Buren moves to a strictly observed Sunday closing regime led by Christian Temperance women. The town board authorized Marshal Williams to enforce laws closing saloons and groceries on Sundays and banning gambling and pool halls. Some merchants vow to resist unless Sunday haulage stops, signaling a tense push for broader compliance.
The opening teacher examination was held Saturday in the courtroom. An unusually large list of candidates attended, as many seek practice and early licenses to secure contracts. Educators expected an easy test but found it challenging, affecting the year’s salary tied to overall averages.
The article recalls a man famed for prepaying his paper with a Yip, never ill or suffering common ailments, and serving three years on the school board without cursing. It then reports a social evening at Mrs. Otis Shafer’s in Ossian with music and refreshments among friends and a wedding in Wells County as Miss Jace Beaty wed Sylvester Dunwiddie.
Sheriff Hudson delivered Preston Sanderson and Sam Emory from Hartford City to Wells county jail where four suspects, plus two Cook brothers, are held in separate cells amid murder investigations. Women in the case request a venue change. trials set for Bradford county with Judge Watkins named. Sam Emory fled to Nottingham before capture. defendants surrendered promptly to police. No mob formed following the discovery of E. P. Sanderson's body.
Representative E. B. McDowell returned from Indianapolis where the Indiana general assembly session paused action on the Gulrl bill for one week. He believes the amendment will pass the house and senate and become law, and that the school book bill, creating an adoptive commission with ten year stability, will also pass. He favors the measure, though noting possible hardship for book companies.
Hampton of Huntington visited this place with friends while Charles Cook of Fort Wayne calls on grandparents Mr and Mrs William Marshall. Roy Gilliam age eleven dies after long illness. services led by Rev J Y W String. Ray Gilliam interred at Murray cemetery. Joe Neff from Keyston attends circuit court and reports oil fields busy near Royerton with large strikes. Milton Erdis purchases old Holvis farm west of town. Rev John Millburn from North Carolina to preach at Ay church. James Williams to move to farm after March. Several social visits include Miss Mare Laura Lucabaugi Lulu Pyle John Braden and Edward Swartz at Gene Pyle’s home.
The note recalls Amelia Schott buried in Alberson cemetery near Geneva after life in an asylum since 1877. Her family, the Schotts and connected Snyder clan, endured multiple suicides and deaths amid alleged poisonings and deaths in asylums. Coroner and exhumation failed to prove foul play in Mrs Simmons’s death.
J E Ormsby left Monday evening to scout timber districts in Ohio for a hoop mill partnership with Cline, Goodyear and himself now at Ockley. He notes the South has timber but cites poor railroad and road access and unreliable labor as obstacles, though the industry may shift there if no suitable North location is found. He also visited Michigan without results and may revisit the South only as a last resort.
Minnie Christena Griffin daughter of Wesley and Sarah Griffin was born April 10 1888 and died January 27 1905 at age 15 years 9 months and 17 days. She joined the Lutheran church in Uniondale March 15 1903 and remained a faithful member until her transfer to the church triumphant. She leaves a father mother three brothers and three sisters and many relatives and friends who mourn her loss but trust it is her eternal gain. One brother preceded her to the spirit world. Minnie was loving and will be deeply missed in the home and church. the organ keys will remain silent until she touches the golden keys above.
Miss Minnie Griffin sixteen year old daughter of Wesley Griffin died Friday at her home in Rock Creek township after a brief illness. The funeral was held Sunday forenoon at 10 o'clock at Horeb church in Rock Creek township with Rev. Osborne of Uniondale conducting services.
The revival at United Brethren Church in Pugney continues with strong congregational support. Rev. Burkett is sustained by the faithful and the effort has yielded twenty one conversions so far.
Readers recount strong endorsements of Peruna from sailors and officers including Capt. WA Watson and Commodore Nicholson. Letters claim Peruna cured bronchial trouble, helped seasickness, and aided recovery from flu and kidney ailments. The ads invite readers to write Dr. Hartman for free medical advice.
In Ruffton Indiana for the week ending January 30 1908 a post office list shows unclaimed letters including Jack Byrd Levi Coal P J Dougherty Win Down Geo W Fox Mrs W E Gerber John Gein Agnes Hues Susant Murray Jack Malone Wm HH Redding Jessie Roos Louis Stout Frank D Webster Mrs Margaret A L Sharpe P M
An early 20th century ad touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for cuts burns boils and piles claiming speedy cures. A testimonial from Miss H M Middleton of Thebes Illinois notes a fever sore healed in under a week. Also promotes Stout's old hickory liquid smoke priced per quart.
A. P. Hardison sues Fred and Frank Caldwell oil workers to recover on notes and foreclose a mortgage. Dailey Simanons and Dailey represent the plaintiff. Claims total over $1,900. Caldwells are well known in the city. Hardison resides in Cloneva.
A Columbus reader Mary M Walters of 846 St Clair Ave reports severe illness followed by fever nerve wreck, insomnia, and weak stomach but relief and cure after using Electric Bitters. Denman’s drug store guarantees the tonic at 50 cents. Also notes social visits by Mrs. Reynolds and family and others in Graigville.
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