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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1904
Page
8
Old style guide warns travelers at the St. Louis Exposition to hire porters, avoid arguing with locals, and use discretion with exhibits. It cautions against misreading displays, describes etiquette for interactions with guards, and notes hotel kindness yet limits responsibilities.
A note from Franklin Grove Illinois reports J B Orner suffered a severe leg cut from a runaway bicycle. The wound persisted for four years until Bucklen's Amica Salve healed it. The product is also advertised for burns scalds skin eruptions and piles at Chas C Deam's drug store.
Railroads entering St Louis have begun a thorough investigation of all departments at Union Station to curb graft and uphold fair pricing at the World’s Fair. Led by Pennsylvanian W W Richardson Big Four’s H M Bronson and C H D Wabash’s R P Alber, the effort aims to dispel graft rumors and reassure out of town visitors while the exposition works to keep prices reasonable.
Celina foundry worker Wesley Estabrook reports the Wabash River is heavily stocked this spring as flood gates at the reservoir waste weir were washed away. He describes a steady flow of water bringing hundreds of fish into the river, with thousands passing in since the gates opened.
The Red Cross Manufacturing Company announced Friday at a directors’ meeting that capital stock will rise from $60,000 to $200,000. Most stock has already been subscribed and the firm is preparing to expand operations on a larger scale.
J L Barclay, pastor, recounts a two week trip from Pittsburgh to Washington D C as delegate to the general conference. He describes rail journey aboard a Pullman observation car, views of the Monongahela and Blue Juniata valleys, flood sites, the Altoona horse shoe bend, and stops at Harrisburg York and Baltimore. He notes church property in Pittsburgh, publishing houses, and ends with plans to meet President Teddy Roosevelt and report more after visiting sights and the North Carolina and Methodist Protestant church in Washington.
A. W. Hamilton filed two foreclosure suits in circuit court against Harry Deam totaling about 525 dollars, and a third suit for 20 dollars by William Lee against John Hardwidge in Poneto. Christy Stodgill completed his assignee report for Jacob J. Miller, approved by the court. Thompson v East yielded a 220.35 dollar verdict plus 22.03 dollars in attorney fees. A jury found John W. Terrell unsound and a guardian was appointed, Pleasant H. Stanley, with a 2000 dollar bond. Minerva White sues Web Wheeler for 870 dollars, alleging Ferguson’s credit was mismanaged. Wheeler disputes overextension beyond set limits. The term saw a quiet session with several cases to come that will demand heavy attorney effort.
The city market for hogs increased by fifteen cents per hundred pounds Saturday as dealers struggle to secure enough hogs for shipments. The county’s available hogs remain below usual levels, prompting the price boost to stimulate production and market ready supply.
Special train from Bellevue via Nickel Plate road stops at all stations. Tickets also for Train No 1 from Fostoria and stations west. Fort Wayne rate is $2.00. Tickets valid for return June 6. See agent or address C. Asterlin, T. P. A. Fort Wayne.
Fabric show offers railed Swiss curtains at 49 cents per pair Nottingham lace curtains 60 inches wide new patterns at 8 cents per pair. Fine lace curtains valued at 2 dollars sell for 1.48. RuMed net curtains 2.50 value at 1.74. Cabie net curtains 2.60 at 1.98. Striped curtain Swiss and Silkolene fabrics offered at bargain yard prices.
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