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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
7
Gratis to any address, the Royal Baker and Pastry Cook book provides full instructions for making breads biscuits and cakes using Royal Baking Powder. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. 100 William St New York offers the booklet.
The Walbert case, State v Emanuel Caves and family, drew heavy interest after delays due to Jimmy Caves illness. Witness Emanuel Reefe testified about turkeys and threats. Justice Walbert adjourned to 1 pm and the Caves family paid about 70 dollars in fines and costs, appealing to the circuit court.
Ad copy claims Phen a mid Tabiets safely relieves all headaches without heart or stomach side effects. Osborn Colwell Co and M J Patton MD tout its fever and headache relief, listing multiple conditions and a price of 25 cents per bottle. Local notes mention William Spebescot traveling to California for health and Nat Mitchell's calm temperament and a childhood fight incident.
John Brant and Charles Eckburg were found dead in a Veedersburg barber shop after a dispute over lodge finances. Eckburg shot Brant then killed himself, leaving letters to a friend and his wife describing financial troubles. Eckburg served as financial secretary of the Odd Fellows lodge.
A sensational divorce suit filed by Mrs. Rosa Kline against David Kline was halted when the parties asked their attorney to refrain from filing. The filing had occurred Saturday to obtain a restraining order, alleging cruelty and intoxication. After a visit Saturday evening the husband sought forgiveness, the case was dropped.
A home wedding near Poneto united Miss Bessie Erwin and May Frank Allen in the presence of about thirty relatives and friends. Rev Madeley officiated, Erwin Neer was best man, Lela Erwin served as bridesmaid, and a sumptuous dinner followed the ceremony.
Trustee Minnich of Jackson township tendered his official resignation to the county auditor in town. Elected in November over Democrat James Griffith, Minnich cites blindness and poor health as reasons. Auditor Brineman will appoint a successor, likely a Democrat, shifting county control.
Catherine Kimmel will hold a public sale on her farm one mile south and west of Reiffsburg on the Lewis Nutter gravel road Monday January 80 1905 at 10 oclock a.m. Items include horses cows chickens a corn planter cultivator plows hay timothy corn oats harness wagons buggy and many other articles auctioneers Jere and George.
Rev. S. E. Klopfenstein of Culver Indiana assists Rev. H. A. Welker this week. Klopfenstein speaks on Sin Reality, Repentance, Confession theory and practice, and Service to Flesh versus Spirit. Fred Davenport teaches at Craigville during instructor illness.
The suit by Dodge Wolverton against T B Smith executor and Mrs F B Harris began in circuit court before Judge Dailey regarding Edward Wolverton's estate valued at about 15390 with 15365 cash. The will leaves most to the Masonic lodge after specific bequests to his brother and Harris. The jury included one Mason. the case is expected to consume the week. Also, Adams grocery on Bluffton’s west side will operate as Adams and Beil with John Be and Mr Biel in new ownership pending inventory. W D Clark may take over full management.
Domestic merchant J. L. Sisk closed out his stock to trade for Michigan lands. The goods pass to a buyer named Davis who now runs a well regarded general store. The Michigan farm land is described as first class in every respect.
The Arbaugh schoolhouse two miles south of Union center burned to ashes after midnight Tuesday. Officials suspect a defective stove caused the blaze that consumed maps globes and all teaching materials. Pupils may be moved to the Union township graded school. A separate notice reports the wedding of Miss Emma Reppert to Jacob Pfeffer at Vera Cruz with reception then to Hartford township.
Eph Nicholson trustee of Union township says he does not know the fire cause at Arbaugh schoolhouse Monday evening. Pupils will attend nearby schools for now while arrangements are made. Union township suffers a setback amid a new central school construction. I N Roush attended to business in town. George W Gardiner, elder of the Presbyterian church, was absent from communion due to his wife’s serious illness. His grandchildren Mary Irene Gardiner and George Edward Rose were baptized at home where Mrs Gardiner remains very weak.
Ossian resident William Stine died Monday evening at his Ossian home after returning from a day’s work at a blacksmith shop. He was 68, born near New Philadelphia Ohio, and had run his Ossian shop for 28 years. He leaves a wife and four children and was a Mason and a Knights of Pythias member.
The Geneva school town sues Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas for 14000 dollars claiming liability for a fire that destroyed the Geneva public school building three years ago. The building was uninsured and regulators are said to have failed to regulate gas pressure. Trial in the circuit court opens Monday. The tax ferret continues to work, as a jab at local collection efforts.
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