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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1904
Page
6
Dutch Mike and Fred Egley, workers at Josiah Feeser’s shop, squared off in a public alley duel after boasting of superiority. After multiple knockdowns, Dutch Mike injured with a bleeding nose and both were arrested and later dismissed at the city hall.
Captain Stoltz of the Pennsylvania railroad secret service discusses tramp culture. He notes some railroads tolerate free rides, creating a pool of vagabonds who may drift into crime, with boys misled by easy travel and eventual unemployment. His view reflects decades of detective work on the issue.
The Cotton Belt Route offers one fare plus 2 dollars for round trips with stopovers to Southeast Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Texas from St Louis. Trains run daily with flexible return limits. Details in time tables maps and literature by Z W LaBeaume G P and T A Cotton Belt Route St Louis Mo.
A man stole a large roll of white clothes from the lawn of Mrs. Mac Harbaugh at about 4 am. She reported it to Marshal Crosbie but the thief eluded capture. Local reaction condemns the act as mean and deserving of punishment.
Alexander Kain brother of B F Kain of this city died by his own hand at his Angola home after a 3 30 PM visit to the post office. The death was almost instantaneous with a self inflicted gunshot to the head. He leaves a wife and two children and funeral services were set for Friday at 2 30 PM in Angola with family members en route.
The Cotton Belt Route announces The Texas Train with through sleepers dining cars and chair cars. Depart St Louis 4 52 pm for a morning Shreveport arrival with Houston Beaumont Lake Charles Dallas Ft Worth Waco times listed. Write for folders and rates.
The supreme court affirmed Gemmer v state on relation of William H. Stephens holding the 1903 act to postpone county officer elections unconstitutional. Outcome resets terms for 185 offices, prompting fall elections for eight circuit judges, thirty-seven county auditors, and other posts. County chair Wichhorn notes possible September sheriff primary.
The note urges persistence with Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption despite advice to the contrary. T. R. Beall of Beall, Mississippi claims his wife improved immediately after using it and was fully cured after four bottles. Guaranteed by the local druggist with trial bottles free.
The city, lacking a city engineer after councils dismissed the post, risks stalling East and West Washington street work. Hoosier Construction, led by President Kenyon, offered to resume but requires legal authority and city inspection as per contract specs, including $500 already spent on sewers.
The first trip from Bluffton to Portland on the C B C ran Friday at 7:40 am with about 75 people aboard. Extra gon cars were prepared with seats and shade for comfort while track crews laid a mile and a quarter of rail from noon to evening, aiming to carry up to 500 passengers.
Chalmer Schafer and wife, traveling from Indianapolis to this city in two Cadillacs, faced a bridge out and a rough temporary road when they spotted a wagon load of nitro glycerin in a roadside ditch. The drunken teamster battled to pull the wagon up the bank, amid frightened neighbors and a sick woman moved to safety. No explosion occurred, and the driver reportedly escaped.
The uniform success of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieves and cares for bowel complaints in children and adults. It is nearly universally used and has no equal. For sale by Davenport & Ehle.
Mr J W Turner of Truhart Virginia says Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets did him more good than any doctor could offer. He urges readers that no physician could match its relief for stomach troubles biliousness or constipation. For sale by Davenport Thle.
Street commissioner started cleaning town catch basins for the sewer system a task that will keep workers busy for days. Basins collect heavy filth from storm streets and are cleaned twice a year with two wagonloads of debris removed. Workers find baseballs money jewelry and assorted items, though rarely valuable, sent to the cleaner.
A advertisement invites travel on the Nickel Plate road next Sunday offering a one day trip of one hundred miles and return for $1.00 per person when traveling in groups of five or more. Contact nearest agent or address A. Asteriin T. P. A. Fort Wayne Indiana.
Pete Poffenberger, held on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, was released Friday evening. His bond was set at 600 dollars for the first day of the September term. His mother in law Mrs Gardenour went on the bond and Pete is free.
A Bluffton housewife submits a canning method for strawberries to the Banner. Clean ripe berries and sugar are combined in a vessel and warmed to release juice. The method suggests simmering over the back of the stove to form juice before finishing.
Promotional note outlines round trip and season excursion limits from Celina to Winona Lake with dates May 15 to Sept 20, 1904. Fares listed: 16 day limit $2.00 and season limit $3.70.
L J Schlessinger informs Bluffton readers that the interurban line will adopt an hourly timetable from June 29 1904 with cars to Poneto Keystone Montpelier Hartford City Eaton and Muncie leaving at 5 20 a m and hourly to 11 20 p m Bluffton gains full day service through to Muncie and a limited car service is promised within thirty days.
Rates listed for Pleasant Lake show 16 days at $2.00 and 80 days at $8.70. Angola and Frend indicate pricing for longer stays and boat use.
The Clover Leaf railway changed its timetable with effect Sunday. Agent Wallace announced the new schedule and provided a comparison against the old card for West Bound and East Bound trains.
The Banner offers 4000 maps free to residents of Wells county. The effort claims the maps are useful and likely to be welcomed by readers seeking a local resource.
The note urges readers to request a complete map and work grounds for the gulf city of St Lois. It invites interested parties to obtain detailed information and locate facilities. No further specifics are provided in the fragment.
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