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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
3
Sheriff Johnston reports the county jail housing more inmates than in years as fifteen prisoners dine and settle in for the winter. Three new recruits join the rosters over Friday and Saturday, sharing a chaotic, fellowship laden routine amid varied crimes from murder to drunkenness.
The Hartford City Gazette reports the last chapter of the Murbarger staged wrestling fraud. A $148 check from James McCormick settles the matter after a fake match involving Hector Desgain and an imposter Smith caused losses to Desgain’s backers. The Supreme Court reversed a lower court, ordering money returned.
At a district meeting the Knights of Pythias voted to invite the next district session to Hartford City. No other city has requested hosting, and Hartford City may welcome many distinguished knights.
A Hartford City Times item notes Stout's Drug Store touts a White Pine cough syrup claiming strong sales through word of mouth. The piece cites a state bill on polyonous compounds, drafted by David Hecht and to be pitched by Rep. Phelps Darby amid local civic chatter.
The Poneto home of W A Popejoy was saved by the volunteer fire department after a Friday night blaze. Fire started in the kitchen from a lamp or overheated stoves near kindling. interior damage heavy with dining room and kitchen furnishings ruined, total loss about 500 dollars, fully insured with Buckner agency.
County Assessor John French returned from Indianapolis where he joined state and county assessors plus the state tax board and Governor Hanly. He urged regular legal dates for meetings to promote equitable statewide taxation and consistent property assessments.
Madison Irwin a longtime Warren resident and carpenter died suddenly at his home Friday morning from heart trouble. He was about 67, survived by a wife Mary Minnich Irwin and two daughters Mrs. Swaim of Huntington and Mrs. McCord of Warren, with three sisters and other relatives. He was a Civil War era G A R member and well known in Warren and Salamania township.
Following list of unclaimed letters at the Blafton Indiana post office for the week ending January 16 1908 includes Brandon Charley Battles Miss Pearl Brown Wm Baumgardner J Brian Thomas O Barton Jessie Cohen J Cox Leo Davis Newton Epstein Sam Foust Jennie Holmes Mrs Henilne D C Howard Lem King Mrs 8 S Livinger Fred W Nolting Karl Otto John Pratt William Redding T P Sidelis George Wrightsman Mrs Sarah A SHARPE P M Ob for an old time gas well with a milion feet pressure.
Oklahoma city council acts to strengthen fire protection in the suburb by adding eight firefighters led by Truax Bricker McCleery Knepper Monroe Burton Golden and Smith. A chemical fire apparatus and a bell are to be deployed for rapid local response, with limited use of the uptown department due to water mains constraints. A committee was ordered to purchase the bell and the new company starts on duty from the last meeting.
A woman calling herself Mrs May Smith canvasses Decatur seeking money claiming fire loss and four children. The Decatur Democrat warns the public to avoid aiding her, noting prior successes in Bluffton and Huntington and possible arrest for obtaining money under false pretenses. Local official caution follows after a potato basket donation incident.
Bluffton Odd Fellows members discuss a January 1 law change allowing card deposits without a fee and removing a lodge-to-lodge acceptance guarantee. The change risks instability when members move districts, though a safeguard lets a member apply to a second lodge before card withdrawal. Viewers map lands draining into Little River for Wells County ditch, affecting Union Jefferson and Lancaster townships.
For sale Guarr-Scott engine 18 horsepower one Advance separator and Birdsell clover huller. Address Henry Weismann Curryville Indiana. Marion reports say outsiders cannot enter without dynamite and burglary tools. questionable characters escorted from town. place described as half respectable.
Chas Kaltwasser left Friday for Wooster Ohio to attend his brother Fred Kaltwasser's funeral held Sunday at 2 pm. Fred's daughter Nettie Kaltwasser is well known in the city and Mr Kaltwasser plans to return later in the week.
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