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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1904
Page
4
A local discussion considers forming a committee to gauge merchant support for a city Fourth of July event. If enough backers consent, the celebration may proceed with contests and exhibitions, aiming to recreate old times and lively amusements.
Senior class plans their June 24 commencement at the ore house with about a thousand invitations to be issued next week. Officials expect choruses and six orations with Wanamaker as salutatorian and Beeler as valedictorian. Admission is to fund expenses, while class day details remain undecided.
The market fell today reversing yesterday's gains as investors redrew expectations. Chicago livestock receipts include cattle 22 000 sheep 18 000 hogs 28 000 at higher prices with light 4 50 to 4 80 heavy 4 60 to 5 00 mixed 4 50 to 4 90 rough 4 50 to 4 70. Wheat corn oats pork lard and rib prices are listed by July and Sept contracts with notable ranges. Bluffton Indiana notes record grain and seed values for June 8 1904.
The city school board held a special session selecting Charles S. Coons as head of the science department at the high school following Professor Lockhart’s resignation. Vacancies remain and board plans minor building changes including re-papering Park School and altering facilities at the Columbian. Ed Shelly, Matt Durst, and R. F. Thorpe will oversee janitorial and related duties.
Summer heat promotes blood impurities and pimples. Pushkuro claims to clear complexion by purifying the blood. Available for $1.00 at druggists or from Dr. Pusheck Chicago with express prepaid.
The Knights Templar plan Friday observances on June 17 at the Masonic hall and cemetery with a committee of T. F. Gilliland Del Locke and George Arnold arranging details. This morning Columbia City lodge invited to attend the June 21 dedication of their new temple.
Rev J H String officiated the wedding of Charles DeWeese and Miss Mabel Neil of Montpelier at Mrs Maria Masure's West Washington st home. The couple will reside in Princeton Indiana after a ceremony noted as a surprise to many friends. DeWeese, long employed in local oil fields, plans Princeton as home. Neil has worked at United Telephone and is regarded as a leading social figure.
County commissioners did not take up Berne saloon license applications as the men failed to appear. A business petition showed a majority favoring current liquor handling. Editor Rohrer warned he would oppose the move, suggesting the fight may resume later. Also a sale ad for boys' shoes appears.
A 19th century letter to Dr Fulton promotes Devoe lead-and-zinc paint claiming superior coverage and durability. It offers $1000 reward for anyone finding adulteration and urges chemists to test the product noting Devoe's brand strength and distribution by Davenport & Ehle in Davenport.
The work of constructing said road shall be completed by December 1 1904. Contractors must furnish labor and material per plans on file in the county surveyor’s office. Sealed proposals due by 1 p m with bid bond and surety. Board of commissioners ordered the road under Indiana Act of 1903. D O North superintendent.
The Wells County Indiana board of commissioners invites sealed bids for constructing the Eckhart free gravel road. The project covers 5289 feet from the southwest corner of section 15 in township 26 north range 11 east to the northwest corner of section 13, to be completed by December 1, 1904. Bids due July 2 at 1 pm with bond, signed by a freehold surety or surety company.
Notice given that the Bennett free gravel road project in Wells County Indiana was let on Saturday July 2 1904 at 1 pm to contract for construction. The road will be let as one allotment covering specified township ranges and section lines totaling 26538 feet with bids bond requirements and plans on file in the county surveyor’s office.
The Wells County commissioners invite bids on a free gravel road contract scheduled for Saturday July 2 1904 at 1 PM in the county surveyor office. The road begins at the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section 22 township 26 north range 11 east and extends east along section lines to the northeast corner of section 24 then north to section 19 and east to meet the Bluffton and Salamonte road.
Wells County Indiana drainage commissioners announce assessment against real estate for L. J. Roush ditch costs. D. C. North appointed to collect and oversee construction. Installments due monthly from July 1904 to June 1905 with penalties for nonpayment.
The Wells county drainage commissioner will sell the L J Roush ditch in Jackson township on Wednesday June 22 1904 at L J Roushs residence. The sale starts at 10 am with bidders ranked by lowest price and lawbased preference for land assessments. plans are on file in Bluffton in the county surveyor office.
A hearing on the ditch petition of A. P. Kelly in Jefferson township Wells County Indiana will be held July 5 1904 before the county commissioners. Viewers have reported on the proposed ditch route including multiple prongs and connections to Maple Creek Ditch, affecting numerous landowners listed in the filing.
A notice states Henry Fe Shoemaker applies at the July 1904 Wells County, Indiana board of commissioners for a one year liquor license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a ground floor room of a two story brick building at lot 82 in Bluffton facing Walnut street. The room measures 22 by 30 feet with two windows and a single east door and no partitions.
S Brineman, Auditor of Wells County, reports on county matters involving the Chicago and Erie Railroad and William M. Kleinknight.
A sheriff sale in Wells County Indiana will occur July 2 1904 from 10 am to 4 pm at the courthouse door Bluffton. The sale will cover rents and profits for up to seven years from Lot Four Samuel Jackson's addition Liberty Center and if needed the fee simple of the real estate to satisfy a decree of 242 dollars and 38 cents plus interest and costs. Todd and Gordon attorney for plaintiff. Butterick patterns Bageler vet.
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