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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1904
Page
5
The community mourns the sudden death of Gol Plessinger. Reports say death came instantly as stated in a reflective note that the family and locals had long anticipated. The loss prompts condolences from neighbors and local groups.
The Decatur community mourns Col James B Plessinger who died suddenly while dining at the Hotel Murray. He had been in Decatur as a witness in the Studabaker-Faylor trial. He was 37? err no, 1827 birth in Darke county Ohio. He leaves a large family and a record of service in the Indiana militia, Bluffton offices, and fraternal orders. Funeral by Odd Fellows and G A R at the Presbyterian church.
George W Caps sells eighty acre farm to George L Caps for 4000 dollars. Mike Gaskill sells eighty acre farm to George Fisher Fred Beatty and Mike Crow. Beatty takes middle forty acres and each other buyer gets twenty acre strips. Public consideration not disclosed.
Clyde Shiveley went to Poneto to work on a brother's building contract. Co. C. Sixbey left for a business trip to Munele and returns tonight. Carl Sixbey is home from Tiffin Ohio for spring vacation with his parents. E D Johnson went to Fort Wayne to visit his daughter Miss Fay for a few days.
The city council will hold a regular session this evening to consider business including a preliminary test of the new light plant. Dynamos are set for a trial run possibly tonight with lights expected to be on within a week. Free light will be provided to patrons until April first when charges begin, and the council will monitor the plant to assure profitability and timely payouts.
Fred Haag and his wife welcomed twin baby girls born yesterday morning. The Haag household now counts seventeen children. Frank Robinson returned last evening from Decatur where he attended the Studabaker-Faylor trial.
Justice Walbert heard the state versus Oliver Higgins of Mt. Zion over selling malt liquor without a license. Higgins ran a hop ale operation posing as beer, drawing regional complaints as townspeople grew tired of the practice. A large witness turnout suggested the trial would not finish before press time.
A letter to relatives from Malden Missouri reports William Shane, once at the town, has lost a foot to blood poisoning and now fears the other foot may have to be amputated for the same cause.
Fred Blazer faced assault charges for a cruel prank at the White depot involving setting fire under Mike Touhey and causing a coat sleeve to be burned. The jury acquitted Blazer amid doubts of proof, while locals described the act as severe and inhuman. The Decatur Democrat notes the case and mentions a Presbyterian church entertainment event that Tuesday night.
The C B C subsidy vote at Huntington went against the project with 1286 opposed to 1098 in favor. Officials warn the road may reroute toward Wabash or Indiana Harbor, as Huntington would miss the planned shops and local taxes would bite. Next moves include possible smaller subsidies or new surveys to redirect the line.
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