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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1904
Page
2
The Democratic state headquarters in Indianapolis opens with Secretary Reilly in charge. Chairman O'Brien plans a statewide tour to engage county organizers. Notices urge county chairmen to push reorganization, while voters praise yesterday’s strong ticket and urge party unity.
John Burns, prosecutor for the judicial district, was selected by the Democrats of Blackford County to lead the party slate. The appointment names Burns chairman of the Blackford County Democratic Committee and signals a continued party strategy.
A deed filed in Washington township records transfers 196.92 acres from Margaret Noonan to A. D. Wolverton for 10000 dollars. The land had earlier been transferred to Miss Noonan and was part of the disputed assets amid divorce actions. A public sale at Wolverton’s residence on February 25 lists horses cattle hogs milch cows plows hay and farm implements with sale starting at 10 o'clock.
Lew Dailey Post No 38 Indiana records the death of Comrade John Wasson on January 6 1904. The resolutions praise his Civil War service in the 130th Indiana Infantry and note the loss to his post and family, with copies to records, family, and county papers.
Prosecutor Moran prepared an affidavit and information to charge Frank Touhey with forging and uttering a bogus $800 certificate of deposit. The instrument, drawn to Mrs. Wheadon, Touhey’s father in law, was payable at Jason Wilson bank and cashed at Old Adams County bank last April after a prior forged affidavit.
Notice to Poneto Bluffton and Harrison township residents that on the March term 1904 the Wells county board of commissioners will hear an application by a Harrison township male over 21 for a one year liquor license. Premises are Lot 64 Cook's addition Poneto with a front on Walnut street, room 20 by 30 feet, no partitions, two front glass windows, double door. applicant also seeks lunch counter. Also notice of administrator appointment: William Higgins named administrator of Edwin W Stockon estate Wells county. Hugh D Studabaker Clerk Mock SONS Attorneys.
Administrator of the estate of Edwin W Stockton will offer for sale at public outcry at the late residence in Harrison township Wells county Indiana on March 10 1904 personal property including horses cows sheep hogs Terms of sale cash under 5 with nine months credit note at 6 percent after maturity with good security dated February 10 1904 William H Higgins administrator
On March 9 at 10:00 a m proposals will be received for the electric wiring of the courthouse jail and sheriff's residence per plans and specifications on file at the auditor's office Wells County BRINEMAN Auditor.
The Wells Circuit Court issues a non resident notice in the Stockton estate partition case. Defendants Charles J Stockton Wallace Stockton and Walter T Stockton must answer by March 15 1904 or the complaint will be accepted as true and the case heard in their absence. Filed by Mack & Sons with Hugh D Studabarder clerk and Mock & Sons for the plaintiff.
Miss Florence Dean recently lost a pocketbook containing a check and money. She advertised in the local paper seeking recovery and urging the finder to return the valuables.
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