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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1904
Page
5
James Connison of Five Points drove his horse to town and left it in Souders livery barn. The horse became tangled in the feed chute, neck twisted. An ax freed it, but the animal died shortly after. The driver was a valued asset and the owner mourned the loss.
AN ANCIENT WATCH In a short visit with his brother Senator J. H. C. Smith Will Smith shows a relic timepiece purchased by his grandfather in 1770. The silver case watch is kept with him and contrasts strikingly with a modern clock. Government survey invites Indiana Geologist Blatch- jay to supply coal samples for testing at the St. Louis exposition to illustrate economical utilization. Tests require minimum carload quantities, free of charge to the government, with states invited to contribute. Also, preaching at United Presbyterian church in Murray each Sabbath at 2 PM.
The grain market continued to drop today with no single standout decline while the overall market trended downward. In contrast the provision market moved upward, showing a divergent pattern from grains.
Emory Blair, a Murray area farmer, was plowing with three horses when a thunderbolt struck a cow in an unplowed sod field. The cow died instantly, and Blair received a shock while the gray horse staggered but recovered, with the bolt burning a hole through the cow's hide from head to hindquarters.
Judge Vaughn telephoned from Portland to name two members of the board of review W H Rup right and H B Grove both selected last year for the same posts The five member board includes auditor Clemes Brineman county assessor John French and treasurer Amos G King The board begins the first Monday in June and sits thirty days to adjust irregular taxation hear complaints and correct undervalued or overlooked assessments They receive three dollars a day for their services
Findley D. Republican notes waning attention in Buckeye and Hoosier fields as no new pools or large wells emerge. Operators doubt new spots exist nearby and urge continued, zealous drilling to sustain production, while deep sand area in Hoosier shows slight output decline but potential for extensions.
On Monday Judge Paulus heard Mrs. Woodson Fox's case for divorce from her husband after she charged adultery but failed to prove it. The judge ruled for the defendant and costs fall on the plaintiff. J H Smith of St Helena arrived with his son Frank and Senator J H C Smith for an extended visit. he has not been here for twenty years.
Bert Lee is sick with tonsilitis. Frank Garton spent weekend in Marion visiting his sister. Emma Garton and Marion Elling ham of Bluffton called on Marion Garton. Mrs. Melvin Johnston has her mother Mrs. Wallace of Peru as a guest. Ezra Kreigh and family of Echo and Billa Hower of Ossian visited Noah Hower. Frank Kleinknight and family from near Warren visited Will Kleinknight and attended Lancaster Chapel services. Will and Mrs. Kleinknight returned Monday. she will stay until Thursday. Marion Garton and wife visited Harve Deihl and family. Will Myers family attended the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Schock Monday. Children’s Day services planned for Sunday evening June 19. Sunday school and preaching were well attended. The Aid Society meets at the church Wednesday afternoon June 7. Ladies finished their quilt at the last meeting. Missionary collection to be taken next Sunday in the primary class. offerings welcomed. Mrs. Borkert and daughter Charlotte of Tocsin were guests of Mrs. Mary Wisner Monday. Mrs. Pete Faylor had a rat bite incident. finger injured. Silas Wisner related a large rat tale from the barn. The veracity of the tale remains uncertain.
World’s Fair visitors in St Louis can take an inexpensive Southwest trip with one low fare plus $2 round trip, including stop overs and liberal return limits. Trains run daily to Southeast Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas with tours timed to the fairs.
Farmers plant corn as David Summers’ house nears completion. Tocsin buzzes with carpenters hammering heard in all directions. Mrs Brown makes calls near Pleasant Valley on Wednesday. Mr Haskill returns home from Fort Wayne hospital. Miss Lyda Sowards visited Miss Emily Hulme Sunday. Frank Green and wife visited William Yarger and wife Sunday. Junior League to organize Sunday at 6:30 PM at U B church. Miss Estella Yarger visiting parents. Charles Kunkel and wife welcome a baby girl. Hick Wolfe and family visited Alfred Trullender Sunday.
Keystone held annual memorial services with G A R friends from Keystone and Montpelier Post. M M Justus Captain W W Angel and others participated at the Friends church and cemetery. About two hundred lined the depot procession, with Rev Hinshaw delivering a sermon and songs and declamations completing the program.
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