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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1903
Page
3
The piece explains that 95 dollars coins minted in San Francisco are rare proofs. It notes J W Goodyear doubts claims of a trip to the St Louis exposition for the coins. Proof dollars command about three dollars fifty cents, with eight hundred sixty produced, and are not common in circulation.
The State versus Mrs. Whitright was heard before Squire M W Walbert on Monday afternoon. Brown testified she assaulted him with a large club and many witnesses were examined. The case went to advisement and a verdict was anticipated for Tuesday at 1 PM. Mrs. Whitright did not appear for judgment, but the court is expected to find her guilty.
The widow of former president Thomas A. Tendricks passed away in her Indianapolis home Tuesday morning at about 1 30. She was about eighty years old and had suffered a paralytic stroke on October 10 from which she did not recover. President Roosevelt has proclaimed Thursday November 26 as a day of national thanksgiving. The reported story had been described as badly scooped.
A Markle man, A. Br. Thomas, rode to New Mexico where a New Mexico station agent stamped his return ticket to Huntington as if he were a female. The error forced a daylong delay while officials in Indiana confirmed the passenger’s gender and whether the ticket could be used.
Mayor Mack's court dealt with Halloween pranksters plain drunks and gamblers. Prank Brown received a dollar and costs after being stopped by Night Patrolman Deam with a two foot revolver. Two street pavers were jailed then fined a dollar and costs for drunkenness. George Cotton and Elias Poffenberger reported a poker game upstairs from Joe Hartman's saloon conducted by Armstrong. Lon Kahn admitted them and the game continued with others present.
The Reformed church consistory decides to erect a church about 15 000 dollars and forms committees for an architect and subscriptions. Concurrently the Ladies Aid prepares a large fair at Quick-Ash block with booths, Christmas gifts, and art works. A concert, a musical, and children drills are scheduled. fair runs all day with farm product sales each morning.
Pension Day drew thousands of veterans to filling sites as vouchers were processed. The county distributes an estimated six thousand dollars per quarter or twenty four thousand annually, most of which circulates back to Wells County merchants and related businesses.
Indiana Grand Army calls all veterans who served ninety days or more from 1861 to 1865 to join posts and sign petitions in support of a service pension bill. Department Commander Geo. W. Gripes urges broad membership to amass names, noting 47 82 U veterans on rolls and about 15 500 eligible for the petition.
Report from Bluffton notes money on hand and payroll underway for the C B and C line. Outside capital cited as source while Pennyville Portland and Bowers of Decatur ready to back the project. Survey and track laying began, optimism remains that the railroad will be built.
A twenty five cent ticket increase from here to Fort Wayne reduced Sunday trips with Captain Koltz charging seventy five cents for an over and back. Fewer than a dozen locals traveled to Fort Wayne, while fifty cent excursions last summer drew larger crowds and substantial revenue from Blufton area. The Crabb versus Perdue case, from Sinnington county, reaches local courts as Crabb seeks a license after contesting a blanket remonstrance. Clerk Studabaker gathers costs ahead of the next term.
New heads appointed to the Red Cross Manufacturing Company departments include H I Stone as superintendent and F W Stone as the new superintendent. John Knecht, Oliver Stout, Milton McKissick, and I E K Sears assume foreman roles in machine shop wood shop paint shop and foundry. The changes introduce families moving to Bluffton and reflect experience in windmill and pump industries.
M. W. Walbert officiated at a Monday night wedding between Mrs. Theodosia Cilll ham and Frank Barnhard. Barnhart, jailed Saturday on a paternity charge, reached a compromise and married the bride at eight o'clock Monday night.
The C. B. & C. company reports large cash distributions to creditors and workers on schedule through September. Bills dated to mid October will be paid by month end, with prior debts settled. Lake Erie and Clover Leaf claims cleared. Construction engine aboard, grade progressing, and workmen deployed. If weather holds, road to Pennville should operate within 30 days, meeting a January 1904 subsidy condition. Company leaders are described as-driven and reliable once started.
Liberty Center received a list of runaways Monday after a string of horses and mules broke loose Sunday night. A horse owned by Jlarry King ran loose from a hired rack and caused a minor disruption. Another horse followed shortly afterward. Mrs Mendenhall, en route to the city last Monday, heard the commotion behind her. A team of mules driven by Dave Pace ran away, pulling off both rear wheels of a buggy. Mrs Mendenhall was uninjured.
The county commissioners adjourned after a brief morning session with Auditor Marsh calling it the shortest in his tenure. Winnie Ullmer received a saloon license, unopposed by the anti saloon league, to operate where Jacob Stout once ran a bar. Osborn well in the farm area shows promise with oil pumping underway and anticipated output of eight to ten barrels per day if current trends hold.
A smooth swindler in Berne last week caused $3,000 worth of mining stock to be fraudulently sold, leaving several residents as owners of worthless shares. One merchant reportedly invested 1,000 and was promised 40 percent returns. The con artist has moved on and locals are quietly bearing the losses.
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