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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
2
Mrs Sarah L Mason wife of Dr C R Mason died Sunday after a lingering illness in Hartford City. Funeral at 10 30 a m Tuesday at the house with interment in the I O O F cemetery Rev J Q Durfey to preach the sermon. She was born Dec 14 1844 near Warren Huntington county and married Aug 11 1870. She leaves two sisters and three brothers.
The Pennville lodge prepares a basket picnic to be held Sunday in Wm Griest grove near Balbec with addresses by Union Hunt ex secretary of state A S Elzey of Ossian and Eli Blere. The Pennville male quartet will sing and a program of recitations and literary pieces will be offered.
Farmers are deep in threshing and oat cutting with most crops expected to be shocked by week’s end. Travelers report an immense Wallace show crowd expected Friday, with many inquiries about tickets and schedules.
The C B C survey crews and engineers are in the city shaping the railroad project. A siding from a railroad will be built to move rails and materials as shipments arrive. The busy site draws many outsiders, filling boarding rooms as construction staffs prepare to start quickly.
Marshal Starbuck led a midnight raid on a Keystone roadhouse near Montpelier arresting John Morrison and Nancy Vincent on charges of running a house of ill fame and selling liquor without a license. They pleaded not guilty and sought a venue change, with next hearing set for Monday at 10. Deputy W M Baker prosecutes.
Police believe they know who runs the amateur burglaries in Bluffton but lack proof to convict. The suspect lives in Bluffton and could be stopped by police or a furious property owner. If he continues, he risks being caught red handed or worse. The community has little tolerance for theft and fears a deadly outcome.
Margaret Thomas has filed for divorce from George Thomas on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and adultery. She seeks custody of two children. The parties reside at Key Atons.
Marshal Crosbie drives thirty miles to Adams county bringing John Crowell a youth with sleuth ambitions. Crowell faces usurpation of powers of an official while Mrs. Hultz prosecutes for charging a carpet sweeper scam and unpaid meals and horse feed. Mills sues for 3.50. Trial opens in Monroe and Lancaster townships with venue changes and a guilty verdict against Mrs. Hultz.
Maggie Murphy, recently divorced, wed Walter Shoap last week in Hartford City. The decree had ordered costs to be paid to be effective, and the couple now claims ...
Hartford City News reports that lawyers say the divorce decision may be granted or denied and that unpaid costs do not affect its legality. The case raises a legal question of whether the woman is liable for bigamy, with opinions divided and discussion of testing the case.
Bluffton audience urged to use Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney complaints and backache. The testimonial from Mrs. L I Sears of 515 West Central Avenue cites cures in Ashland Ohio and endorses purchasing at Chas C Deans drug store with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole agents.
Ellis Moser dropped a pocketbook containing about 70 dollars on a city street Saturday afternoon. Zoll found the purse that evening and returned it to Moser. Fred McBride attends the Elks convention in South Bend and will be away several days.
The lecture course committee fixed six attractions: Dr Green on November 3, Dr Fox November 27, Banda Rosa December 3, Slayton Jubilee Singers February 8, Dr Willetts February 26, and Katherine Ridgeway concert April 12. Three lectures and three musical acts, Banda Rosa noted as high priced. Season ticket sales near completion.
A consultation was held Tuesday at the home of Eph Foster in this city over John Gardenour who has been kept here after being removed a few days ago. Dr. Cook and Dr. Duemling of Fort Wayne led the examination. An operation was initially considered but postponed after the consult. The case is under thorough diagnosis and a decision on surgery will come in a few days. Despite the critical condition, experts believe recovery is possible with proper treatment.
Col J B Plessinger reports gains for Wells county Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Eighth subordinate lodges add 79 members while Rebekahs gain 70 in the same period, the largest growth outside a new lodge. The tally will be forwarded to the Grand Lodge in Indianapolis.
Captain Bruno leads Company G with eighty three men to the state encampment at the fair grounds in Indianapolis. Major Davenport accompanies them to serve with the governor's staff during the week. Batteries and infantry from Fort Wayne begin arrival as surgeons prep a hospital for potential sun stroke or bayonet injuries.
Mrs Ellen Bybee age 75 died Sunday at her brother William Ressler s Klopfenstine farm six miles east of town from dropsy. Remains embalmed by McBride and sent Monday to Burlingame Kansas for burial. Ressler family accompanied by Mrs Bybee recently moved from Kansas to Klopfenstine place. husband is not living.
The oldest steam engine in Wells County was demolished on Friday and now sits on the junk pile. It belonged to William Miller of Craigville and powered the local saw mill for years. William J. Delh has bought the old mill and buildings and plans major changes to dress and ship sawed stock and to enter the butter trade.
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