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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1904
Page
8
A trio from this city rode a freight to Marion after skipping fare. They slept in a box car until police found them. Chief ordered them out of town and two rode to Van Buren while the third returned by freight to Clover Leaf yards and home.
Dana Brown of Parker City reports Senior Oil Company has just shot a new well on its lease Friday night. The well is described as as good as the prior three, starting with an initial yield of four to five hundred barrels. All four wells have been strong producers, increasing the lease value and easing concerns about oil prices as the company plans ahead for future production.
For sick headache take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Gale by Davenport and Ehle.
The C B C excursion to Portland Friday went well with no serious incidents. The train arrived at 10 o clock to a crowd, gondolas were decorated, and delays from Jenny couplers breaking apart were quickly fixed. Track conditions were muddy but will be repaired before the July 1 schedule.
At the Chesterfield camp the executive board of the Indiana Association of Spiritualists announced Levi Mock of Bluffton as successor to Dr. George N. Hilligoss of Cincinnati as president. Hilligoss resigned due to ill health, and Mock assumed duties. The annual camp meeting runs July 14 to August 28, with refreshment stands restricted to association members.
County Assessor John French and a group called the Ferrets clash after 34 notices signed with French’s name were sent about omitted property. French denies authorizing use of his signature and demands proof before future notices. Welman says signatures were faked or signed with a stamp and vows to push taxes that are owed. Auditor Brineman confirms notices require sufficient evidence, while a separate tip leads to a poisoning scare involving Mrs Lehman and an apparent plan to place her children in an orphanage.
Frank BE Fithian of Mengo Junction, C, performs without arms and recounts a nine year old accident that cost him both shoulders. He earns a good living from street collections. Nearby, Fred Driver’s house east of town is struck by lightning, bolts damage spouting and tub but cause no further harm.
Bluffton lodge plans to charter a train for about a thousand attendees to Marion where a baseball game against the Marion Elks will settle last year's tie. Local plans promise picnic, dinner, and entertainment with stores closing for the holiday and strong town support urged.
A new ruling will let business houses mail third and fourth class matter without stamps. They must mail at least 2,000 identical pieces to qualify. Mailers must register at the post office with the number of letters and be charged by weight.
The article explains how ongoing financial and family troubles cause persistent stress harming nerves and organs. It promotes Green's August Flower as a tonic to kidneys liver and vitality, claiming it relieves distress. A trial bottle costs 25 cents and regular bottle 75 cents, available at Deam's drug store.
Kit Carson Miller and Miss Ethel Grove were married by Rev. J. W. Warner at 8 p m on Friday then left for their new home. Friends gathered as the west side carnival band serenaded them with old time tunes to celebrate the union.
A Huntington visitor named Lesh was in the city on Saturday afternoon. The W H M 8 of Poneto will meet in the afternoon of July 6, 1904, to resolve the fate of Mrs Amos Baw.
Notices sent on omitted taxes are deemed worthless by J French and the auditor until proper information is filed. The board of review faces criticism while Welman firm employees allegedly discourage calls to assessors. A sign at French's office directed delinquent taxpayers to inquire there before removal.
The last rail of the C B C railroad was laid Thursday evening uniting Portland with Pennville and Bluffton. A huge crowd greeted the workers and escorted them to Hall's Grove for a lavish repast. Laborers who toiled for the project were praised as they joined in the festivities.
A Sunday school convention is planned for Sunday July 10 in the Harry Kirkwood grove near Petroleum. Morning session unites all township schools for a lesson study. afternoon covers convention work with Epworth League quartet and Bhiffton teachers assisting. Dinner in the grove. rain venue is U B church in Petroleum.
Sunday schools of Liberty Center finalize plans for a second annual excursion. E L Browne travels to arrange with the committee. Two men will visit the experiment station and the soldiers home to assess access to the old Battle Ground of Tippecanoe. Reduced streetcar rates will be arranged to these points of interest.
Notice of meeting to elect three trustees at Poneto Baptist Church on Thursday July 28 at 8 o clock. All members urged to attend. Charles Fuller Clerk.
The marriage took place Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the bride’s home in Cincinnati. Ben Beltman, proprietor of the Hub Clothing store in this city, married Miss Flora Hersher.
Peter Brickley and Mrs Emma Woodward were married Wednesday evening at the bride's home near Kingsland in a quiet ceremony attended by close family and friends.
Enzla Noble marries Miss Osi Ollie Braden in Hartford City. Paving contracts left streets torn up and muddy, hindering travel through town. The Prillman family plans a July 4 reunion at Delphos with dinner for Fred McBride Philo Rogers Charles Kapp John Bixler William Prillman and families. Our machine oil promotes smoother operation of gears and engines.
A listing of excursion fares and sale dates for numerous events and destinations including state Sunday School, Knights of Pythias, World’s Fair St Louis, Christiam Endeavor Union, John Robinson Circus, Prohibition conventions, Mystic Shrine, Baptist Young People, Chautauqua Lake, Elks Grand Lodge, and Rome City camp meeting. Prices range from 65 cents to 18 dollars with varying return limits and sale dates. Named locations include Richmond Indiana Fort Wayne Indianapolis Atlantic City Cincinnati Philadelphia Washington Baltimore and St Louis.
Clover Leaf route offers convention trips and summer tours across the United States. Listings include Boston Grand Army of the Republic encampment August 15 to 20, 1904, Detroit Baptist Young People Union International convention July 7 to 10, 1904, Louisville Knights of Pythias biennial encampment August 16 to 29, 1904, and St. Louis Democratic National convention July 6, 1904. Tickets on sale dates and return rules noted, with travel from Toledo via W. L. Ross, G P A. Colorado and Utah tours available June 1 to September 15, 1904 with return by October 31, 1904.
Attention to West and Southie travelers with seasonal low excursion fares on the Clover Leaf Route. Includes World’s Fair period St. Louis trips, Bluffton to St. Louis specials, Pullman cars, free reclining chairs, and through day coaches. Stopover privileges and limited return windows apply.
Nickel Plate Railway offers reduced travel rates July 2nd 8th and 4th with a 20 cent plug for round trips within 200 miles. Agents in Fort Wayne Indiana list sale dates and ticketing details for July 6th 1904.
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