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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1904
Page
3
Bill Fields returned from a week on the river with 108 muskrat hides a mink skin and several skunk hides. He also hauled over 100 pounds of carp including a eleven pounder. He camps in a tent and plans another trip, saying muskrat hides cover expenses and leave a profit.
George Mussetter wounded near Dundee Wednesday night after a shot from a .22 revolver. He refuses to file an affidavit against Kingsbury, citing unsettled debt of $19.80 and uncertainty about the shooter. Doctors report the bullet lodged in his jaw, dangerous to remove. Mussetter plans to return to Hartford City for wound care as authorities await probable action.
A Wednesday night surprise party celebrated John Blair's thirty-ninth birthday at his home in Craigvilla. Guests included Blair's mother and brother from Jonestown, section men John Q’tchey Oscar Plank Warren Christ and agent Mr. Plercren, plus WU. S. Pease family Bert Durm and wife and several relatives.
Marriage licenses were issued Thursday morning to Sam High of Rock Creek Township and Ida Hunt of Liberty.
The coroner's inquest at Hartford City continues for at least two more days into B. P. Sanderson's death. Since witnesses have numbered around twenty-five, the state holds Cook and two others, with Burns pressing for detention as further evidence is gathered. Sheriff Hudson pursues Sam Emory while testimony from John and Mrs. Hurley ties threats to the Cook suspects.
The Bluffton basketball team defeated Poneto 10 to 4 on Friday afternoon. The report notes strong play from both teams and praises their effort.
Hague over habeas corpus ends as coroner's verdict finds Sanderson murdered and warrants issued for William and Otto Cook Ernest Sanderson Mrs E P Sanderson Clara Smith and Sam Emory. Prisoners defended by Jay Hindman deny self incrimination while sheriff hunts Emory across Blackford Adams counties. The case, tied to Rae Krauss links, promises a long trial with heavy local interest.
Post office at Bluffton Indiana lists unclaimed letters for the week ending November 7 1904. Names include Owen Allen Otto Adams J D Brown Chas A Graham Florence G Henry Charley Lundy Jos A Sicher Jacob Schwartz Mrs C H Stall Chas E St John Ed Snyder Richard Smith Jennie Slimmer Lillie Twigg Cora Whitaert T J Ware and Wm A Wagner.
Bromide of Quinine tablets do not buzz the head or upset the stomach but they knock out cold in the head and fevers quickly. Stout's drug store advertises the remedy. The Indian Pipe Line Co in Montpelier struggles to handle oil from the Selma field as more pipelines are added to move the rising flow.
The Pennville Woolen Mill, once a key local industry, has been dismantled with $2,500 machinery sold for $50. Other items note a marriage license, an old fiddlers contest, a paddle incident in schools, sermons, a railways dispute, and various community events across Bluffton Montpelier North Judson and Fort Wayne region newspapers.
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