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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1905
Page
3
A farmer advises planning seed time and soil enrichment to prevent summer losses. The ad urges early action against wasting conditions in the human body and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a restorative that nourishes and rebuilds when ordinary foods fail.
Rube Browand of Bryson and Lichtenwalter sleeps nightly in a yard tent at 1515 Cass street to build strength. He disrobes indoors, then rests under canvas with a bed, claiming the practice improves health and wisdom even if not wealth, amid milder weather and light wind.
The four weeks old son of George Arnold and wife of Preble died on Wednesday. The funeral was held at Six Mile church Saturday at 11 o'clock with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs Barbara Roof widow of Fred Roof died at 9 pm Wednesday at her home five miles east of the city aged about 78 and born in Germany. Dropsy was the cause after weeks of suffering. The New manese church hosted her funeral Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Friday evening at the home of Jhelk Brickley two and a half miles east of Uniondale a sled load of Uniondale youths arrived for games music and songs. Misses Ilva Crum Jermaine rendered selections. Attendees included Lena Harshman Emma Krick ley Herma Hite Alta Gardenour Luin Harshman Zepha Hite Iva Crum Lalu Nickelson Vera Gardenour and Harlie Haflich Crover rick ley Homer Harshman John Neff War l Gardenour Lir Faylor Pearl Fate. The Craigville school primary program last week netted about 10.80 in clear proceeds. High school plans an entertainment later this week with leading Craigville talent likely to participate.
Indiana State Superintendent Fassett Cotton urged teachers to value farm labor as a path to character and success. He argued farm boys gain discipline, self respect, and ambition through work, while city youth risk indolence and lack of labor appreciation. He emphasized farm life remains honorable and remunerative alongside city opportunities.
A group from the west side traveled by sled to Jacob Brenner's home Friday evening for a social gathering. Attendees included Homer Walmer Gren Walmer DeWitt Walmer Wiley Mettler Stella Mettler Beatrice Dilbone Will Dilbone ElizaSilbone Theodore Dilbone Anna Herbst Ver gie Bender Valley Bender Clelia Wentz George Davis Edward Gaskill Lonnie Brenner and Chester Brenner.
Four miles west and two north of Montpelier the house of Co F Studabaker burned at about 4 pm destroying upstairs contents and most of the first floor. A brother in the woodpile area discovered the blaze and limited goods could be saved. Overheated flue blamed. Insurance with Greek Agency. Studabaker begins house keeping anew.
A compiled summary by the weather bureau covers thirty-three Februaries. It notes a normal month temperature of 38.1 F, with a high of 72 F on February 16 1883 and a low of 18 below zero on February 9 1899. The coldest February was 1885 averaging 20 and the warmest 1882 at 42. The last thirty-three Februaries averaged 3.24 inches of precipitation, with 7.82 inches in 1882 as the record high and .84 inch in 1902 the low. It records 3.02 inches of rain in 24 hours on February 29 1882, eleven days with at least .01 inch of precipitation, 5.5 inches snowfall in 24 hours on February 21 1893, and an average of seven clear days, nine partly cloudy, and twelve cloudy days.
A continued fox chase near Browns Corners stretched over two days. The second-day run of about fifty miles crossed the county line to Rock Creek and into Wells county, ending near Murray where the fox was killed at 4 30 Tuesday evening. The two hounds owned by Verner Hordon and Chas Baker of Plum Tree tired after eighty five miles of pursuit.
Twenty five members of the Poneto Odd Fellows lodge traveled overland to Liberty Center on Friday night. The Poneto first degree team conducted the initiation of one candidate, Jacob Campbell, who received the degree in a highly satisfying performance aboard the Poneto goat. After lodge work, refreshments were served to the visitors.
Dr Davenport and wife hosted a Friday evening with music and a fine supper for Ed Wisehaupt J H C Smith Will Clark Wilse Clark Manson Rolff H Gearhart Chris Seabold John Lieber Hartford City Harry Barbers Keystone and Harry Frank Clari. W G Andrews of Clinton Ia to fresco the courthouse, work to be oil based. Six firms bid Wednesday, Andrews lowest at 1875 dollars. Other bidders included Albert Gall L A Thiel A J Rover Son Smith Hoff and Andrews. Highest bid was 9861 dollars for an oil job.
Ed Wingfield and his wife Emma clashed with two Montpelier visitors after a daytime sighting. The confrontation at Perry Street and the interurban station led to a scuffle. a bluff .32 revolver was found on Emma but unloaded. Marshal Crosbie intervened. Ed pleaded guilty and paid a fine with costs.
Kokomo discussions center on K M W and Warren franchise delays. Breed and Scheidler Marion hold rights with July 1 deadline while Warren council stalls, risking single-line bias. K M W plans Marion to Kokomo route and potential Warren to Huntington branch, which could boost Warren if allowed.
An advertisement extols Little Early Risers as a mild effective tonic for liver and bowels. Chas. C. Deam, a local druggist, sells the pills. In other news Ms. Simmons recovered from appendicitis and went home to Linn Grove after hospitalization. A Friday evening gathering at James Hodges home near the city featured sledding, music, games, and refreshments with a long list of attendees.
The Moore amendment to the Nicholson law, likely to be signed, creates two remonstrance forms directed at saloon operations or at individual applicants. It bars license grants for two years after filing and declares any sales during that period illegal with penalties, using county level voting thresholds from the last election.
In county shooting contests many old crack shots compete. A Friday match near Domestic awarded several prizes. One city man returned with six prizes. Competitors used rifles with open sights only. peep or telescope sights were barred. Prizes typically included hog parts and a cash prize.
Mahlon Wolf of Arcanum Ohio, visiting his brother Wm Wolf, died of heart failure shortly after arriving at Bert Wolf’s home. The 64 year old head of a large family, father of ten, collapsed on the floor moments after entering. Remains to be taken to Montpelier. Bert Wolf, once employed at Cling Lumber, is his nephew’s brother in law.
Circuit court adjourned at noon after routine business. First case planned was the Cook brothers with Emshwiller seeking court appointed counsel and Judge Vaughn naming Dailey Simmons & Dailey to aid prosecution as Kingsbury faces sentence of two to fourteen years at Jeffersonville. Sixty days for bills of exceptions, Amos King named special jury commissioner, venire expanded for Feb 20 with forty additional names. list of potential jurors from Liberty Rock Creek Union Nottingham Chester Jefferson Lancaster Harrison Jackson.
Buyer seeks second growth white elm poles four inches and over from the Clover Leaf railroad hub factory in Bluffton. Poles may be cut to any length. For details call at the factory. C. Reld. 36-18.
Benedict Linnegar plans to establish an industry at Vera Cruz reviving Wells county's long dormant coopering trade. He will erect a workshop and begin making hand crafted barrels, aiming to serve customers who prefer traditional handmade products for salt meat, sauerkraut, and vinegar.
Ed Neuenschwander bought Vera Cruz property on Thursday prospecting a hardware and implement store. He paid 225 for Seth Myers Lot No 4 and 101 for John Dettinger Lot No 8, with Frank Mosure handling the real estate deals and the contract to be let immediately.
Homeseekera operates rates for west northwest southwest and south via Nickel Plate road on the second and third Tuesdays each month through April eighteenth inclusive. For full information on routes and rates, contact A. Asteriin TP A Fort Wayne Indiana.
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