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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1903
Page
4
A Banner reporter recalls a Lawrenceburg Tennessee visit where Peter Hartman met a land company rep and the mayor, who joked about Hartman’s Peruna connection. The piece mixes local updates on weather, church activities, school events, and residents moving or traveling.
William Lindsey from Marion visited his parents last week. Mrs. Frans Nelson of Bluffton visited Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner. Wabash Literary Society met after a three week vacation. Grandma French fell ill suddenly. 800m rallied. The Steiner baby improves from lung fever. Union Chapel meetings continue with conversions. Rev Frantz postponed his Christian arch meeting due to revival elsewhere. Howard Estes is better. Theron Lindsey recovers from illness. Evangelical Sunday School officers elected: Superintendent Miss Faurhouser, vice superintendent Baumgartner, secretary Miss Baumgartner, treasurer F A W, chorister Peter Dizer. Roush on sick list.
Last Thursday the Chester Centre band gathered at the church for rehearsal when friends surprised them with baskets of lunch. The event featured "Nearer My God to Thee," two prayers, and a generous intermission of cakes fruit popcorn and candy as Fred Oswalt was praised for building a successful band.
The Semi-Weekly trans-Continental Tours guarantee traveler comfort with high grade train service. Berth rates are described as low, highlighting economical travel on Nickel Plate Road and its connections.
The Knights of Fidelity lodge installed its elected officers with about fifteen members present. Named were Valiant Commander John Haas Lieutenant Commander Steve Lewis Master of Ceremonies Dal Glass Recorder El Gearhart Auditor Henry Bowman Captain of the Guard John Zimmerman Tyler Mack Harbach Treasurer Paul Ersham. An oyster supper in two weeks was planned.
Lewis G. Reynolds anchors a patriotic movement in Dayton Ohio to form the Carnation League of America. Members enroll by mailing a filled form to the Dayton office, no fee, twelve or older, any US resident.
City council to meet in regu lar session this evening. Expected to be one of the shortest on record with eight bills filed plus one street department item. Allowances to be made quickly. other business limited.
A narration computes heartbeats over lifespans showing 103080 per day 4320 per hour and rising to 1 324512000 over thirty five years والم centenarian 3784320000. The figures illustrate the heart's constant activity across ages.
Public sale offers 7 young milk cows with calf 64 shoats 2 Chester White sows 2 work horses two wagons farm tools and equipment 1600 bushels corn in crib fodder in shock Terms: 5 and under cash over 5 on nine months credit Auctioneers Jim and Jere W Freeze attuck
A Jamison farm well in Liberty township near wild cat land yielded seventy five barrels on Monday. Located on an 800 acre lease, it was found by Hurd and Longworth of Boston. Southwestern Petroleum company now owns the lease and plans multiple new wells to maximize production.
Ticket sales begin February 15 at all stations and run through April 30, 1903. For details contact nearest agent or C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Wells county farmers push early spring work with grain for market selling at improving prices. Last winter cattle and hogs are being fed out and will be sold soon to clear decks for active field work within four to six weeks.
Indianapolis January 28. Governor Durbin faces open rebellion from Republicans as his reformatory ripper bill advances in the Senate and moves toward the House. Leaders push party discipline while many reps refuse to back the measure, fearing corruption and political spoils tied to Durbin and the Fairbanks-Durbin ring.
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