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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1904
Page
6
Royal Baking Powder ad touts baking uses and free mail offer. Emile Egley, confined on insanity charges, claims conspiracy and injustice citing milder sanity when sober. board found him mildly insane at times. Attending officials suggest hospital treatment could help.
Charles C Deam druggist notes increased wallpaper use this year and invites customers to view the large Wells County stock, promising the best selections and reliable service.
List of unclaimed items in Bluffton Indiana post office includes Beck L A, Davis W A, Davis C H, Hunnicut Bessie, Kannel James, Marshall J H, Moore J E B, Smith Mrs Don B, Shiria Miss Lillie.
The Whitley County News reports Dr. E. Merriman, long in a miserable condition, shows daily improvement and may soon enjoy the summer. Loyal patients and over a hundred Wells County relatives cheer his return near Wells city where he is father of Mrs. P. Il Robison.
Slogan style note promoting a vegetable butter coloring product sold at Deam's drug store for 20 cents with a guarantee of satisfactory results.
The Indiana Business College, led by secretary treasurer R F Cummins, adds Anderson business college to its six state institutions. The chain grows as campuses become prominent, enabling students to gain recognition nationwide.
Phillip Hamilton of Keystone browsed shops in the city this morning while James Lepper of Ossian attended to business Monday evening. Lepper, now traveling for an Ohio clothing house, called on trade during the visit.
Martin vs Popejoy featured as dispute over breach of contract after dismissal from farm work. Ida Whitright sues Owen Allen for dissolution of partnership and receiver appointment. P S Green foreclosure order confirmed with sale planned amid proceeds dispute. Swagger vs Coleman petitions for partition with administrator George Mock having consummated real estate sale.
At a Friday night meeting members voted to organize a Knights of Pythias lodge here. About thirty former members showed interest in joining, with fifteen to twenty new applicants expected for initiation. Committees were formed to arrange the organization and contact the grand judge.
On Saturday March 19 an examination for the common school diploma will be held at Union Center in Union Township Ossian in Jefferson township Rock Creek Center in Rock Creek township Poneto and Liberty Center in Liberty township Nottingham Petroleum in Petroleum Jackson Center in Jackson township and the third floor of the Bluffton court house Harrison and Lancaster townships also noted Chester township Poneto and Liberty Center in the same notice.
Jay Hindman from Hartford told Banner representatives that the upcoming term, starting one week from Monday, will be exceptionally light with many cases for trial but fewer jurors than usual. Leslie W. Hills of Fort Wayne will speak at St Pauls Church at 10 30 and Emmanuel’s at 2 pm next Sunday, discussing how God saves sinners.
Affidavits from Decatur and Wren allege a postoffice graft involving Postmaster Brittson, John Frisinger, and others. Claims include extortion of salaries, stamp theft to keep second class status, and pressure to sign notes for jobs. Washington is to investigate. local fears Cromer’s renomination could shield the case.
The firm of Loch and Linn, hardware and machinery dealers, dissolves their partnership as Noah Loch buys Levi Linn’s share. Loch becomes sole owner with all accounts due to him. The store continues with a larger stock under Loch, while Linn plans to move to Bluffton to pursue new business.
Miss Lillian Marsh of Keystone daughter of John Marsh a prominent local figure has joined Cuno Kibele's architectural firm as stenographer. She is a Huntington Business University graduate and arrives with strong recommendations.
Frank Henderson a noted temperance lecturer will open a three lecture series in Wells County starting Friday at Pleasant Grove with further talks at Poneto Monday and Mt. Zion Wednesday March 16. At Mt Zion Ora Erwie will sing temper songs. Charles Arnold injured at Mercer sawmill when a push car ran over his left foot on Saturday causing a crushed ankle and the need for crutches though no bones were broken and a quick return to work expected.
County commissioners at the regular session set bids for ten bridges to be awarded at the April meeting. Bridges include Frantz, Sliger, Gasler, Camp Run, Dawson Creek, John Creek, Six Mile Creek, Dowty Creek, Summers and Shoup with appropriations ranging from 300 to 2,000 dollars. The board will also review a gravel project on the county line road with Jay county officials. In court, Acme Oil Co vs Perry went to trial and Irene McPherson won a name change petition.
Jim Lynch is making arrangements to open his brick yard about the tenth of April. By that time the frost should be out of the ground and the season ready to start. He will burn wood for firing bricks this year and has ten men at work cutting the summer supply of wood. A very large quantity is required and hundreds of cords will need to be cut.
Mrs Albina Osborn wife of J N Osborn died at 48 after years of epilepsy. She lived at Galipolis state hospital as an inmate. Remains shipped to Ossian Indiana for funeral at Prosper ts home with interment at Prospect cemetery. She leaves husband Levi Ray and one surviving son Kinsey who preceded in death.
A lawyer recalls a father’s advice on patience in tasks and perseverance. The anecdote uses a sieve of water to illustrate waiting until it froze over. The tale highlights storytelling as a lawyer’s skill and the value of patience in professional life.
A marriage license was issued for Birt Markley and Miss Jessie Rachel Travis. The couple is listed in the official record with expected nuptial plans.
Thieves raided two general stores in a small nine mile northwest village after midnight. Waid’s store lost about $30 from a cash drawer plus eight pairs of trousers and nine razors. Lipkey’s shop was opened but only eleven pairs of fine shoes were taken and the post office area was searched with no cash missing. Affected neighbors fear local culprits, as Lipkey’s store has been entered fifteen times.
County commissioners ponder whether to call a subsidy election in Union township as Fort Wayne and Southwestern Railroad asks for an election funding. The company declined to cover costs and hinted at a mandamus suit, then retreated after consulting counsel. A temperance sermon follows in Poneto Baptist church on Sunday night March 18 inviting all.
Maurice Lipinset petitions Wells County Indiana for a license to sell intoxicating liquor in a premises on part of lot 47 in Bluffton. The room is 18 1/2 feet by 671/4 feet, facing Market Street, brick construction, with front glass windows and a rear store area. The applicant is a male infant aged 56 years and has resided in Bluffton over six years.
Notice is hereby given that I, the treasurer of G. Marcy Manufacturing Company, applied to Wells Circuit Court to change the name to The Red Manufacturing Company. The application will be heard April 29, 1904, during the April term of court.
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