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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1904
Page
2
The Democratic Party of Indiana's Eighth Congressional District sets a Portland meeting on September 7 1904 at 11 30 a m to nominate a candidate for Congress. District Chairman J A M Adair notes the 6 delegates required and lists participating counties.
Official notice states the Wells County Democratic central committee will convene in Bluffton Indiana on Saturday July 30 1904 at 1 30 p m to arrange the nomination of a Democratic sheriff candidate for Wells county and to consider other matters as arise Chairman W H Eichhorn Secretary M A Stout lead the session.
The Democratic judicial convention for the Twenty eights Judicial Circuit of Indiana will meet in the Circuit Court room Bluffton on Wednesday August 17 1904 at 1 clock p m to nominate a candidate for prosecuting attorney Chairman Wells County Central Committee John Burns Chairman Blackford County Central Committee
Secretary Edwards of the Democratic Congressional Committee argues a Parker victory would lift the Democratic ticket and likely bring control of the House. He cites Republican opposition and the hope for a decisive acceptance letter to rally wavering voters nationwide.
Thomas Taggart of Indiana is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee at a National Committee meeting in New York. Wrey Woods of Kentucky becomes secretary as Secretary Hay seeks congressional approval to accept France’s Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. The article notes political opinions about Roosevelt Parker and a land dispute involving the Choctaw and Chickasaw in Indian Territory.
In Indianapolis, prosecutor Ruckelshaus says execution could be possible under law in Ella Hicks's first degree murder trial. He notes no woman has been hanged for murder in Marion County, and only seven serve life terms in the state’s women’s prison.
The Progress sale showcases wall covering bargains that attract shoppers with eye catching prices. Local store promotions emphasize discounts on wallpaper choices across styles and colors.
T. H. Gutelius, long time traveling salesman for the Louis Voight wallpaper firm in Cincinnati, resigns to join an Eastern company. Tom will be on the road for the new firm with a $2,000 salary plus commission. Voight loses a valued veteran familiar with dealers nationwide and with key customers.
Alex Brickley, living north of the city, reports the season’s largest wheat yield. He threshed three and a half acres and produced eighty six bushels of first class wheat. The item suggests the crop may not be a total failure as some claim. Also notes a mirror sale Progress promotional display.
Laura Wilson, a leading Bluffton young lady, wed Samuel Arnold, a prominent young farmer living east of Bling, in a ceremony Saturday evening at six. The event marked a quiet but joyful union for the couple and their families.
After a prior invitation was declined Rev W C Martin spent Sunday with Bluffton First Baptist. A telegram reports a unanimous church call last night and he will decide in a few days. The Bluffton church, praised for its modern building and parsonage, has grown under his leadership since he began two years ago.
The county auditor Clem Brineman and Tax Ferret Welman handle omissions of taxes. Citizens come in after letters to explain or justify owed amounts. Some are excused while others are required to pay, with records updated to prevent future doubts.
Thomas Miller, a key witness in State v Starr, was arrested Saturday for plain drunk. He pleaded guilty before the mayor, fined $1 with costs, the fine stayed, and he was ordered to return to pay or face jail if he does not.
The W. H. M. S. of Poneto will meet at the parsonage on Wednesday afternoon, August 3, 1904. The program includes Devotional by Mrs. Flo Starr, a brief talk on missionary labor by Mrs. Marie Galbraith, paper Help the Indians, a talk by Mrs. Mary Shoemaker, Bright Bits from Indian Life and Character by Mrs. Jennie Linn. All members urged to attend as officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
Weekly list of remaining letters in Bluffton Indiana post office for week ending July 26 1904 includes Joseph W Boughton H G Camel Wesley Donaldson W W Edwards Wilbur Francis Gilliland F Turner Selders Kidd Lane J B Morrison James Schori Rudolph Somers Mrs Etta Stewart Pency 0 Strayer Larry Sampson Willis A L Sharper P M.
Oil operators express dismay as Indiana crude remains at 95 cents per barrel while refined kerosene drops a penny. Standard Oil’s pricing shifts hurt the field, with many drills halted and idle workers as leases are only minimally held.
The Coffeyville Record notes a price drop in crude oil of eight cents on the day John D Rockefeller paid the first 100000 installment on a 200000 donation to a university. Kansas oil also fell seven cents while Pennsylvania oil cut three cents and Ohio two. Local producers fear a continuing loss as the flood conditions worsen the market.
D W Bender helped Henry Hunsicker prepare the old P 5 Green flour mill in Bluffton this week. He has sold his Ossian Roller mills stake to Herbert Timbrook and will move to Bluffton to own and run a new mill, leaving Ossian noted as a valued citizen.
Fred and Godfrey Aschbaucher Hugh Dougherty and J S Gilliland purchase the one fourth interest formerly held by Fortune Dogneaux of Hartford City. Dogneaux retires and the four men join the present manager L F Wittebort who remains in charge. The factory reports steady operation and a full line of glass house fixtures.
Truesdale Wilson to Miss Lina Kay and Martin Fetters to Miss Lulu Christ listed among marriage licenses in the public notices. The notices name the couples but give no additional details.
Thirty two states will elect governors this fall along with legislatures. Ten states set four year terms Delaware Florida Illinois Indiana Missouri Montana North Carolina Utah Washington West Virginia Wyoming. New Jersey has a three year term. Massachusetts Rhode Island one year terms. Eighteen states Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Idaho Kansas Maine Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire New York North Dakota South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Wisconsin vote two year governors. Several states will hold national and congressional elections without a gubernatorial contest including Alabama California Iowa Georgia Kentucky Maryland Mississippi Nevada Ohio Connecticut Idaho Kansas Maine Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia.
The Hartford City council plans to pass a speed limit ordinance for interurban cars, seeking eight miles per hour inside city limits. Currently cars run up to twenty mph, stirring dust, noise, and danger, but drivers have been instructed to follow Bluffton’s rule and slow to regulate speed.
Jim Porter will work for his father at the start of the week. He was discouraged by a recent fire that destroyed his premises in Van Buren but the owners intend to rebuild before fall and he has a promised room then to start a cigar store and factory, seeking local support.
A meeting of Sunday school workers in Wells County is set for Saturday July 20 at 9 oclock in the county clerk office. County secretary C and Snyder urges all township officers to attend and participate in important business.
The Mississippi carries so much solid matter past Vicksburg it could form a block of earth 300 feet high and a mile square each year. The sediment spreads along the valley and into the Gulf making a river of land five feet deep and nine feet wide flowing toward the sea at four miles per hour. If real, the task would require over 50,000 workers in eight-hour shifts to move the dirt, yielding about 25 million wagon loads annually.
William M. Giliver wed Miss Leste Double George Brown married Mrs Bertha Brown John Karns tied with Miss Lenore Evans in quiet civic ceremony licenses issued by local clerk to these couples
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