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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1903
Page
8
Golden Rule Norton of Marion outlines a nine plank platform promising strict law enforcement and gambling crackdowns. He pledges to enforce laws, close saloons, and curb church raffles amid Marion’s notoriety while backing Norton’s rail project from Pendleton toward Pennville.
Markle imposes a 9 pm curfew for youths with a warning bell likely at the hours end. The town marshal opposes the ordinance and must patrol after hours, risking a clash with residents and late night mischief. The measure aims to curb youthful activity, but enforcement could provoke pushback.
The long running dispute over 158 acres north of Keystone began years ago with Zeigler claiming an oil lease and Dailey and Mason contending otherwise. After multiple trials by judges Vaughn Watkins and Smith and a change of venue, Special Judge Smith ruled in favor of Dailey and Mason, Zeigler secured a new trial and an appeal option with ninety days to file and one hundred twenty days to bond, leaving final resolution to the appellate court likely a year hence.
Lew Dailey Post G A R appoints committee to arrange a December 31 gathering commemorating the Battle of Stone River. The post urges every veteran who took part to attend, with further program details to be announced at a later date.
John A. Studabaker suffered a severe amputation risk after his left hand was crushed in a corn shredder while harvesting at the old Shoemaker farm south of the city. Lew Gray transported him to town where Dr. L. Cook prepared to treat the wound and assess amputation.
County Superintendent A R Huy et al has arranged the Wells County Teachers Association meeting in the circuit court room on Friday and Saturday November 27 and 28. The program lists musical selections, class topics, and speakers including Fassett Cotton state superintendent, J L Jamison, Robt C Parris and T N Shoup among others.
Carl Spaulding equips cable heads at the telephone office with lightning arresters to shield the girls at switchboards. The system stops arcs from lightning by diverting current to ground before reaching the boards, amid new high voltage trolley and electric light wires spreading through the city.
The Banner showcases a tinotype center of attraction drawing compliments for its mechanical finesse and delicate work. Visitors are invited to observe how a first class printing office is conquered and the machine’s marvels.
The Comammodery of Knights Templar members practice and drill under Major Davenport and Col. Kiger. They aim to be in top condition for the December inspection by the inspecting officer.
Billy Palmer, noted oil well driller, is hired to drill a test well on the David Myers farm, southeast of the city. He has long connections with Blufton area wells and often acts as a contractor or shareholder. If the trench yields paying quantities, it promises a big boon for the city.
Rolland Sharp of Nottingham town ship secured a marriage license to wed Edith Peart Shadley of Chester township. Edward Welker and Margaret Farlow, both of Chester, also obtained licenses. Combs of all kinds advertised at all prices. come in and look them over at Stout’s drug store.
A writer urges forming a strong farming trust to elevate every farm to peak cultivation. The plan promotes top animals, crops, and yields with motto The Best of Everything. Teachers and school districts should support beautification and farming institutes led by the county superintendent.
An advertisement features a testimonial from D. J. Milner of Deaurpseytown Pa praising Dr King’s Pills for liver stomach and bowels. It claims the product is purely vegetable, non gripe, and costs 25 cents at Charles C. Deam's drug store. The copy also touts a Putnam Fadeless Dyes refund policy and mentions Monroe Drug Co Unionville Mo and Davenport & Ehle as sellers.
Wells Newhard, sexton of Prospect church, chased a man who took the church gas lighting plant. The suspect, identified as the installer from Huntington, was found with the device at Uniondale and explained he was taking it for repairs, sparing further inquiry.
Wesley Woodruff owns the old Parrot farm in Adams county where a new oil well was located. The drill showed fair production and plans for further drilling are under way with Amos Wilk inm holding the lease. Woodruff recently moved from Tennessee seeking a milder climate.
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