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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1903
Page
4
A Munice Herald wrote that many youths and some adults abuse profanity in public places. The piece calls for police action to curb swearing and curb the habit of cursing on sidewalks to improve public atmosphere.
Notice of a public sale by Harry Kunn,Auct. at his Bluffton area residence four miles north and two miles east. On Wednesday Nov 11 at 10 oclock sharp, items include trotting mare, brood mares, two-year-old, spring colt, eight milch cows bred to Short Horn bull, yearling steers, bull calves, heifers, twelve breeding ewes, fifty four hogs including brood sows and a herd boar, 1000 bushels of corn, and other unlisted articles. FRANK Ganron and others listed as associates.
Marshal Crosbie prepares affidavits against twenty five names for malicious trespass after a Saturday night in which west side youths overturned property and caused extensive damage. John gathered evidence as police were unable to stop the chaos. San Millington cites seventy five dollars in losses while Cal Bennett confronted crowds with a shotgun and fired twice with no reported fatalities.
W B Cooley, director, says the M H and Ft W line will run cars into Bluffton as soon as the Bluffton Y is finished. Service may begin in two to three weeks with a slow Montpelier to Bluffton schedule. Track ballast work and gravel haul progress noted. Muncie to Bluffton line will use all company cars.
Bluffton residents traveling to a Indiana University vs Purdue football game arrived after a deadly wreck. They witnessed mangled bodies, cries of the wounded, and swift rescue efforts met with crowd interference. Police added thirty officers to control the scene amid acts of heroism.
Independent order of Odd Fellows grand lodge encampment of Indiana at Indianapolis announces reduced fare sale for L. E. and W. routes to Muncie and Big Four. Dates November 16 and 17 with return by November 20 1903. Only holders of certificates signed by sect or local lodge eligible.
Tickets go on sale November 25 and 26 with return till November 30 1903 available via C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana. In local news Slocum box social winners Minnie Shadle 2485 votes and Blanche Huffman 2465 votes. Also a truancy prank targets Oliver Ormsby. Agricultural notes report corn wheat oats hay and clover yields pending county statistics with an expected average harvest.
George Bull of Rock Creek township reports improving after a Wednesday fall from a load of legs. He suffered a severely sprained arm and a broken nose and was in the city today to relay his recovery progress.
Oliver Cole and his family parked a horse and buggy at a church rear rack while attending services. Afterward the rig disappeared, leading Cole to report theft to police. The horse was later found strolling home on Main Street by George Nicholson, who had retrieved the buggy on its own. Bluffton officials warn of rising amateur horse theft and vow strict penalties when the culprit is caught.
A Lawrenceburg letter reports Pete Thurumanlis sold his interest in the hoop factory to John Prose and plans to return to Wells County soon. It adds Ed Brown will also sell his mill stake and head back to the city, with Hartman citing poor health for selling. Mrs. Jennie R. Ormsby has returned to Fort Wayne after visiting relatives.
Multiple Halloween gatherings brightened the weekend with masquerade costumes and festive luncheons. Guests included Miss Emma Shoemaker’s crowd and Miss Ethel Thornburg’s group, plus a surprise birthday for Mrs. J Bliss hosted by the Eastern Star.
Two young women on Monroe street shop for cigarettes drawing attention in Decatur while a local court delays the indictment of Marshal Worley for alleged malfeasance after visiting a gambling room. The case may restart once prosecutors renew proceedings.
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