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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
4
Daily wire data shows wheat prices for May and July with mixed highs and lows, oats and rye figures, and confirmed pork, beef, lamb, and cattle quotes. Receipts: hogs 3,000, cattle 25,000, sheep 18,000 with steady to firm values across grades.
Indianapolis Wheat and Corn prices mixed with firm oats and steady cattle hogs and sheep. Cincinnati reports stronger wheat and varied corn while Chicago lists mixed quotes for oats and steady cattle and hogs. New York and East Buffalo show cautious activity across cattle hogs sheep and lambs.
The article debunks the claim that a Japanese soldier subsists on two or three beans and tea, noting the bean described is a yard long and quart sized. It also reports Rep Cremer failing to reopen the Fetters case, with Fetters dismissed for alleged circulation of Rural Free Delivery News to sway votes and a unsatisfactory answer on the charge.
A Decatur Democrat report notes farmers dump stored wheat onto millers amid scarce supply and high prices. Mills face higher flour costs and uncertain bread prices, with poor Indiana yields and widespread weather damage affecting the national outlook.
The Linden company on the Friedline lease southeast of Smithfield reports crude gin as a fuel for drilling and operation, with several operators in the region watching the experiment as a success. In the north part of the county stockholders join the farmers live stock association, growing in numbers and influence, while questions remain about its future course and impact on livestock dealers.
William Tester was struck by Clover Leaf train No 4 while walking near the junction. He sustained a five inch skull gash and multiple injuries including cracked ribs. Doctors examined for skull fracture and aiding his recovery as he was taken home in a fragile state.
Viewers who managed Wells County interests in the Line river ditch resigned after returning from Port Wayne. Commissioners accepted the resignations and a new panel will be appointed, pending writs and potential court action. Costs and who will pay them remain unsettled as the dispute intensifies.
Judge Vangihn set a February 20 start for the State’s cases against Ernest Sanderson William Otto Cook and Sammery. Trials may run together or separately with defense counsel Hindman Elchhorn Matlick in place, Burns and Emshwiller for the state. A divorce suit Colbert VS Colbert was filed with return set for the eighteenth.
Connceded as a public issue, the piece argues teachers deserve higher pay to reflect their impact on brains and character. It compares salaries to lawyers and doctors and stresses that well-funded schools require skilled instructors and adequate facilities. The article urges fair compensation to protect national progress.
Charles Livrald Johnson son of oR MW Johnson died at the Winchman home at 2:16 PM Monday after over a year of tuberculous illness. He was well known in the city, especially among youths, and was 2 weeks old at death. survived by his father and several brothers. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with Rev. Warner in charge, and interment followed in the old cemetery.
Promoter Patrick visits to prepare for the March stockholders meeting of the Dayton Union and Huntington Railway. He cites CL BK CL bankruptcy of rival lines, notes subsidy conditions requiring completion by January unless delays occur, and hints the project is not dead though timelines remain unclear.
Unclaimed letters for the week ending February 1 1905 include Mrs John Dettinger Henri Carty M A Hunt O F Karn Miss Clem Karns Bert McKinney Henry Masher Mrs Bert Slippy Sam Spencer Mrs Wilson Lillian A L Sharpe P M William Newhard uniondale wag e business visitor in city today
The Red Men and families held a supper with oysters for about 125 guests at Barber's Mill. A drill by sixteen boys and music by the McFadden brothers followed upstairs. Various local residents visited and school events are noted in brief entries.
Revival services at the United Baptist church of Pugney have been a great success with many conversions. Local sick listed include Henry Davenpart and wife, Mrs. Jones and daughter, Mrs. Wotters, and Charles Toward who recently recovered from a three week illness. Jacob B. Smith and Margaret Ford wed at the county clerk’s office. Evangelistic meetings begin Wednesday February 8 at St. Paul’s church with Rev J W String leading until the pastor recovers. Rev George Tougaker from Three Rivers assists next week. The Kansas oil price cut lowers the highest grade to 70 cents per barrel, and refined oil prices drop 2 1/4 cents per gallon. A vote in Clear Creek township approved a subsidy of 5 000 for a railroad project by Vilas, with 131 in favor and 118 against.
Orestes Dickason seeks a Wells County Indiana liquor license for one year to sell and bar ter intoxicants in a room 11 by 48 feet on Ground Moor, Petroleum, Nottingham township. The March term of the Wells County Board of Commissioners will consider the application.
Wells Circuit Court in Bluffton Indiana sets March 3 1905 for final settlement of Augustus A Cronsdale estate. Administrator Robert Cronsdale presents accounts and vouchers for examination by heirs creditors or legatees who must appear and show cause why the accounts should not be approved. Clerk Hugh D Studabaker seals the notice.
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