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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
3
The Bluffton Banner announces the office in the Morrow Block and subscription rates of 100 per year in advance and 428.50 per year for arrears. It notes misaddressed issues and requires notice to discontinue by card. Arrears must be paid and the paper is not sent to unpaid recipients.
Sullivan County Sheriff John S. Dudley, ousted for allowing a mob to lynch a prisoner, asks Indiana sheriffs for financial help. He argues a Supreme Court challenge to a law forcing removal without trial and cites a U S suit in Indianapolis. He warns the law harms all sheriffs and hopes for immediate contributions.
Narles Dawn and wife left Mi oy for Fou Wayne to attend to soi waters. They will begin housekeeping diaemas over the Otis Homes hom. Tr Kaun Krdner stated that dbhty wrad all difficulties ex csting and there was owas oli vr ads to prevent their genes. Jin is the proprietor of em MpS a sweet restaurant and Laere for some time, yds removing the old from the room it 4 20rth Main street, yo Wil move In the eek with A com. ie sy
In a quiet term, the Stroup estate settlement moves to five hundred dollars after a prior verdict was reversed by the supreme court. Mrs. Ulmer, daughter of Jacob Stroup, sought about a thousand dollars tied to an earlier transfer. Separately, Mrs. J J Wade filed for divorce amid continued activity in circuit court.
A National Cash register is installed in the post office to handle large sums and support money order business stamp sales and accounting. Also advertised is Dr. King's New Life Pills claimed to aid digestion, purify the blood, and improve appetite, available at 25 cents.
The local W C T U will sponsor a matrons only silver medal oratorical contest at the Methodist church within two weeks. Seven entrants, all experienced speakers, aim for a lively event with a second gold medal contest later for previous silver winners, both featuring temperance themes.
Work on each new cemetery proceeds. Elm Grove shows strong progress with earlier start, while Fairview undergoes many changes and now resembles a vastly different site. Crews push to present well prepared resting places.
Roy Mack faced assault and battery charges after an intoxicated visit to a show on Monday. He allegedly hid a beer and began a quarrel with Mrs. Len Bennet, then spilled beer on her during the dispute.
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Warren Ohio for Emory Hower, brother of John Trower of this city. John learned of his brother’s death only Monday and could not attend. Four weeks earlier another elder brother died in Michigan, leaving one brother and one sister as surviving family members.
A major English oil company led by Lord Danmore seeks to acquire American oil properties in Indiana Ohio and Texas with 10 000 acres in Indiana. It plans shipping crude to England for refining and compares its goal to Standard Oil south of the Atlantic. The report notes extensive Indiana fields and China grants.
The Womans Missionary Society of St Pauls Reformed held a Monday afternoon service with a prettily adorned pulpit and a well rendered program. Mrs N A Welker organized the society last fall and they have made a splendid record. The offering amounted to 16.96 dollars.
The Missouri congressman describes recovering from overwork and nervous strain after taking Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy restored bodily order and endorses the product as the best medicine sold by druggists. The ad notes benefits for overworked men and weak individuals.
The United Telephone company will string more than 6 200 feet of cable in Hartford City and 6 500 feet in Montpelier to remove line noise and boost capacity. Work starts once poles arrive. Montpelier offices move to the new bank block for better facilities and Hartford City gains a Western Union time piece for accurate time.
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