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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1904
Page
4
Ralph Strow, proprietor of the Tobacco store, will return to work for Uncle Sam on April first after a six months absence. He will retain ownership of the store and leave management to a substitute while on duty.
The Daily Markets reports Chicago livestock receipts with cattle at 20 000 head and hogs at 44 000, with steady cattle and slow sheep. Board prices show wheat 81 95, corn around 51 56, oats 38 41, pork near 1295 1322, lard 692 710, and ribs 680 710. Also notes promotional travel rates to the Pacific via Clover Leaf Route and a local baby arrival for Mr and Mrs Oliver Vaneman.
Mr and Mrs R F Cumming announce the engagement of their sister Miss Mollie Brooks Cummins to Mr Fred C Gause of New Castle Indiana with a May wedding planned
A large party traveled to Marion on Monday to attend the normal college there. The group includes Sterling Huffman Wu and Siby Lindsey Maye Linn Arthur Shoup and Merton Dun. They are prospective teachers for Wella county schools.
Farmers report roads in poor condition as heavy rainfall floods fields and makes travel by team difficult in Wells County. City visitors note mud and washed grades complicating transport and daily work amid ongoing storms.
In Marion a man Sylvester A. Myers and woman Sadie Smith sought a marriage license Monday forenoon. Deputy Clarence Hardy questioned the pair as the groom failed to provide a proper residence affidavit. The woman shifted her stated home from Bluffton to Marion then Hartford City, hindering the process. Myers claimed Redkey as home. the woman said Bluffton. The deputy noted the couple appeared impulsive and unsettled. The Portland Review reported the incident.
A traveling man recounted a Sunday night incident in Warren where two drummers joined with girls to tease oil workers. An altercation followed at the hotel with an old man knocked unconscious. Monday morning about a dozen oil men ambushed the drummers at the hotel back door and escorted them to Liberty Center by train.
The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. C G Miller officiating. All business in Bluffton was suspended from 1 to 5 pm, schools dismissed, and the city observed mourning. Col Plessinger, a well known auctioneer and lodge member, was honored by Odd Fellows G A R Daughters of Rebekah and local volunteers.
Austin L Minehart of Bluffton Indiana dies after six months of tuberculosis illness. He was born January 6 1858 in Fairfield county Ohio and lived in Allen county before moving to Briant Jay county then Bluffton. He leaves a wife Jeanette and four children Almeda Aeschylus Grace and Denmen. Funeral at Methodist church Thursday at 9 with Rev Beeks then to Clover Leaf for Portland train. Burial in Green Park cemetery Portland.
David Eichhorn and Wilson Grove returned from Hartford City where they inspected the shoe store Eichhorn plans to purchase from Christian Tyncher. Invoice work begins next Monday as Grove takes charge of operations for the new owner.
Wilson Grove tendered his resignation from the G. D. Snyder shoe store and will join a Hartford City retailer as head salesman. After eleven years with Snyder, he is a long time Bluffton clerk and plans to stay with his family in town for now.
Royal A Town and Jasper M Town of Montpellier filed a joint bankruptcy petition yesterday before Deputy Clerk T J Logan. Their liabilities total 5647 dollars with assets of 65 and 93 respectively. Attorneys are Aiken Belot Mock & Sons.
A pretty wedding occurred on Batmlay morning March 26 at 9 o'clock at the home of Rev. J. C. Valentine in Hartford City. Oscar Oliver and Ella Turner joined in marriage with a large circle of friends in attendance. The bride, daughter of L. L. Turner, is praised for social work and charm. the groom, son of John Oliver, is described as a successful farmer. The couple will reside at the northwest outskirts of Hartford City and begin life together in happiness and prosperity.
Mary Bh Rebelsky of Montpelier sues two local saloonkeepers for damages claiming gambling rooms at their establishments led her husband William Rebelsky to ruin. She places his loss at $500 in each case and seeks compensation for loss of support after he quit work. The suit names Willis A Jamison and John Price as bondsmen with Indiana listed as nominal plaintiff.
Local notes report Marion Garton is very ill with multiple ailments. Several area residents including Vera Sowardis wife, Mrs. Silas Wisner, Ida Davenport, Laura Stiner, and others are listed as sick or recovering. Measles affect Tom Nash Anna Nash and Lantz Was son along with Mrs. George Masterman. Community updates include visitors, moves, and a Toc sin circuit quarterly meeting at Zion church with Sunday services and school.
Muddy roads hinder travel as Merors and other residents mention visits with neighbors. Mae Lash and family near Pus discuss sick relatives while William Jones returns from Fort Wayne hospital to lay by at home. Families plan repairs and funerals as more names appear in community diary.
TOCSIN reports several residents ill including Will Jones son of C. B. Jones and Mrs. Yarger now very sick. Measles and rheumatism affect multiple families. Oliver Miller and James Sturgis show rheumatic symptoms. Co A Wolf’s children have measles with Dr Younken attending. Tocsin schools close April 1 following Fred Dougherty’s praised teaching.
D Collins visits friends in town. Mr and Mrs J P Rader of New Castle visit with daughter Mrs C Bock. C W Pannell dislocated shoulder at school end. recovery slow. Mr and Mrs C Bock welcome a baby son. Virginia men seek work in Warren. Wm McMillen hires them for summer. River flood causes widespread damage to nearby farms and river towns after heavy rainfall.
Wilfred Markley nearly reported a bicycle stolen before Gabe Markley returned the wheel unharmed. Gabe had borrowed Willfreds bike after using it to go uptown without telling him, then brought it back noon yesterday with an explanation. Charles Lowenberg of Ottumwa Iowa will arrive soon to take a clerk position with Co B and C at the office of assistant chief engineer Osborne.
Brief excerpts indicate North Main street will gain new building projects and additional structures. Details remain unclear but project plans aim to expand the street’s commercial and residential capacity.
Old brick structures near Bluffton face replacement with elegant brick buildings. Reconstruction will wait until after the saloon license expires, delaying work but improving the city’s approach to the business district. If neighboring frame buildings also rise, the west side could gain a cohesive, modern streetscape boosting first impressions for arrivals.
The Pike Oil company transfers four hundred acres in Huntington county and eight producing wells to Tampa Oil, a new Indianapolis backed organization, for seventy thousand dollars. The Midway Oil company and Flinn Friday report a test shot on Well No 14 at W Wisehart farm near Milo, reaching 306 feet in sand with saltwater at 806 feet, prompting a shallow depth plug and plans to shoot the Trenton rock to explore the second pay sand and potential new boilder prospects.
Post office at Bluffton Indiana lists unclaimed letters for the week ending March 28 1904. Names include Anderson Rebecca Barton Mandie Branson Mary Brown Aga n Davison Curtis Elliott Dr A J Mrs Eddington Samuel Horton Orpha McBride Grace Ogden John Vogel John two A L Sharpe postmaster.
Hon J Fred France leads a six candidate field in Huntington mayoral primary with W D Hamer second and a split tally showing France edging Hamer 2386 to 218. William Diamond secures a council nomination as the results reflect a tight local contest.
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