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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1904
Page
7
The piece warns that tobacco trusts drive higher costs to consumers as Standard varieties jump from thirty-five to forty cents per pound wholesale, with all grades rising. It blames Continental Tobacco Company for buying the southern crop, forecasting further price hikes and possible cuts in package sizes as independent firms follow.
The building committee met at Architect Cuno Kibele s office to reevaluate bids for the Bliss hotel project. Previous bids were deemed too high by stockholders, and the contract remains held up. A further committee meeting is planned Saturday to seek a satisfactory arrangement so work may begin and revenue flow sooner.
Mrs. Hoover Turpin, newly married two days, was seriously hurt when party guests set dynamite in a cherry tree near her Boone county home. The blast shattered the tree, loosened weather boards, damaged windows and plaster, and rendered her unconscious for a time as about fifty revelers gathered. W. W. Greek left on a business trip to Auburn and Angola.
A group from the Woman's clubs asked county commissioners to set aside a court house room as a ladies waiting area. They plan to move the library soon, repurpose the current drary room, furnish it with couches chairs and reading tables, provide a lady janitor and toilet facilities, and offer a resting place for visiting country ladies during busy city days.
The editorial urges cyclists to bring bicycles from storage, tune them up, and start the season as city pavements invite use. It extols the bicycle as a affordable, healthful, time saving vehicle with virtues and few drawbacks compared with horses and automobiles.
The grand jury returned thirty indictments to the clerk after a recent session. Most charges allege gambling with several other offenses noted. The panel adjourned briefly due to the prosecutor's workload in circuit court.
Bender arrived in the city Sunday evening from Atlanta Georgia where he spent the winter. He is much improved in general appearance and says he feels much better. He found the climate delightful where he was located and may make other visits to that popular place.
Prof James Hood reports April as the coldest in fifteen years with mean 44.9 degrees. He notes a 59 degree temperature range, 3.99 inches rainfall, and a half inch snowfall. Crop conditions are poor with wheat nearly failed though fruit looks promising for various varieties.
Commissioners grant county schools use of northwest third floor room as an exhibit space. Township trustees sign requisition, ensuring display of student work with tables frames tinted walls and portraits. A supervisor will manage opening times for public viewing during teachers institutes and related sessions.
John White was arrested Sunday on intoxication charges and arraigned Monday before Mayor Mack, pleading guilty and receiving a $10 fine and thirty days in jail. Depending on behavior, he may serve the sentence. He supports his ailing wife who runs a bake shop. He has a serious leg infection from a spider bite, delaying further action.
Ervin Lesh sold ten acres in Rock Creek township to Isaac Earhart of Keystone. Earhart plans to move next Thursday. Lesh now serves as Clem Brineman's deputy. Mrs. John Wasson visits Mrs. Bachelor and Burt Wasson this week. Grace Wasson will visit from Pennville and spend Sunday with friends in this city.
The Bluffton Hay Makers lodge gears up for a major evening with a large class to initiate and visitors from surrounding lodges, including Montpelier may bring thirty guests. A city parade featuring hay wagons and farm tools will precede the lodge work, ending with a banquet in the lodge room. The Bluffton lodge promotes its strong regional reputation and anticipates another notable achievement.
Dr. Michael Gutecher, proprietor of the Larwill sanitarium, died Sunday from congestion of the lungs. A German native aged 72, he was survived by his wife formerly Mrs. Ella Nicholson of Union township. The couple had married recently and he owned a palatial home deeded to his wife. Wells county residents sought treatment at the sanitarium, and Gutecher once worked as an itinerant huckster and later an herb doctor, leaving behind substantial wealth.
The county W C T U institute closes with a gold medal contest at 8 o clock after an afternoon session at the Presbyterian church. Twelve orators are eligible to enter and about half are expected to perform. Names and topics will be released later in the week as entries come in from unions across the county.
Charles Krohn will be taken to the Richmond asylum as soon as space is available. Dr. McKinney visited Richmond Monday to secure admission for his patient, but the asylum is crowded, and many applications are being held up while waiting for space.
The death of Mrs. Jessup mother of Mrs. Al Watson occurred at the Watson home Sunday. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon and the remains were taken to Huntington for interment.
In the circuit court Monday afternoon Maurice Goldberger vs The National Steel Casting Co moved for collection on an account. An insanity commission found John W Terrell unsound mind and recommended he be sent to Richmond asylum. Sheriff Johnston to transport Terrell after the city election. another case Studabaker bank vs William A Turner on a note was filed.
John Heckathorn and Edna Lecman were wed last Sunday in Hartford City. He is a Blackford county bank bookkeeper, she a longtime Hartford City stenographer. They plan to reside in Hartford, having set up a home on West Kickapoo street.
In a busy regular session the county board acted on nine gravel road petitions totaling over twenty miles to be built this summer. All roads faced no remonstrances and were granted. Also noted, ex-Sheriff Huffman’s elderly mother, aged 87, visiting Zion family at the former homestead since 1866 after moving from Clark County, Ohio.
Hartford City Times reports a two round bout at South End Neighborhood club yesterday. John Burns and Dinnis O Bannion clash in a rapid, rough match not under Marquis of Queensbury rules. Burns wins after Dinnis quits, with Burns declaring retirement from the prize ring to focus on practice.
A boiler exploded five miles west of Marion on the Todelo, St. Louis & Western No. 4 eastbound. Fireman Joseph Wustner age 80 of Delphos Ohio was fatally injured, crushed by boiler debris and scalded, dying hours later. Engineer Charles Major escaped serious harm as the train traveled at forty miles per hour toward Rosburg Grant county. He was uninjured and the crew member was taken to Marion hospital in an unconscious state.
The long popular Sunday lake excursions face abolition under the present administration. Vice President W C Brown opposed the cruises citing moral concerns and harm to small towns that depend on the excursion trade. Officials expect discontinuation to raise traffic revenue.
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