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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1903
Page
4
Hugh Studabaker in his role as court clerk reveals a letter about Mrs. Robert Stanton, wife of a Jackson township carpenter, now in River Indiana with relatives. She seeks her three children, claims poverty, asks the clerk to watch Robert, and hints at danger. Also notes catarrh cure ads and local weddings and lodge events.
The Federation of Labor Friday evening debated an amendment to bylaws legalizing a sick benefit. The group planned definite action at the next regular meeting. Discussions touched many topics including a critical view of the militia and labor's role in national matters.
Captain Charles Brunn, with Brigadier General McKee’s approval, organizes a militia company by muster. An 84-name list may fill the unit, with officers elected and drilling begun for the state encampment. Soldiers are paid 25 cents per hour for drill, uniforms and gear supplied by the state, shoes paid by members, and old Springfield rifles may be used.
The piece notes laws on possession of certain items and plants, citing Canada thistles as illegal to grow, with fines for grounds under control. It contrasts state dominance over private property and hints at enforcement and legal entanglement for owners. It mentions figs as unable to grow among the weed.
Wilson Lesh son of Isaac Lesh of Rock Creek township and Lydia Wirt daughter of William Wirt near Markle were wed by Nev. Molar of Uniondale. The couple will live with William Wirt and family where Lesh will help run the farm after leaving carpentry.
Edward Holmes rushes to a resort in June to wed Lillian but fate intervenes. A masked white woman in orange blossoms leads him on a moonlit walk, a bridal veil appears, and time slips away. A near train wreck kills all aboard the night train, while Lillian dies hastening his arrival, leaving Holmes to doubt what he saw is real.
Men s all wool cassimere suits priced at five dollars while nobby dress suits go for eight hundred. Blue and black worsted suits ten dollars and fancy mixed cassimere suits fifteen dollars. Wide range of styles offered with modern patterns. See the goods in the large lighted salesroom and judge for yourself.
A deal closed transfers Reserve Oil Co holdings in Wells county near Keystone and Mt. Zion to Central Oil Co a new company formed by Findlay and Cleveland parties. It covers 1270 acres with ninety three wells producing about 130 barrels daily. Purchase price near 100000 dollars. Q G Heasley to stay as superintendent. Spring development planned with rapid property work.
In Wartford City two teamsters settled a dispute over which team was strongest by staging a pulling match. A wagon loaded with drive pipe was loaded, wheels chained, and three pulls failed to move it. The second team also slipped the wagon. the judge declared a draw and bets worth several hundred dollars were off.
A Bluffton woman, Mrs L A McBride, reports severe loins pain and kidney discomfort. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Chas C Deans drug store she notes marked improvement and recommends the remedy. Sold by dealers for fifty cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents in the U S.
An auction at the Elmore farm near Blufton on February 19 1903 offers horses and colts cows calves hogs tools seed oats wheat and farm equipment. Items include eleven head of horses plus cattle hogs implements and hay gear with sale starting at ten in the morning. Auctioneers Simon Hows and Fred Reppert with Matthew Park as clerk.
Travel notices from Clover Leaf Excursions list multiple 1903 trips across cities including Boston Cincinnati Indianapolis New York New Orleans St Louis with one and one third fare round trips under a certificate plan. Destinations cover Mardi Gras festivals spring meetings and joint conventions. Contact D Whitney general traffic manager for details.
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