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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1903
Page
4
Statistics show that of 392 Indiana University women graduates from 1869 to 1901, 233 or about 60 percent are unmarried. The college earned the nickname Indiana match factory due to many marriages among students, yet fewer than half of the graduates are married. Researchers note undergraduates’ marriages are less documented but would show a higher rate.
A Wells circuit court bundle in Bluffton contains John T Crabb versus Calvin Perdue for a liquor license remonstrance. Case originated in Huntington county, later moved to Wells then Grant counties. Costs reach about 700 dollars. 98 names were withdrawn from remonstrance but plaintiffs claim majority remains.
Twenty three members of the Rathbone lodge visited Ossian on Monday afternoon. The Bluffton degree staff exemplified the initiatory work for two candidates. After the work, a three course supper was served in their honor. The return trip was uneventful.
The Montpelier lodge of Knights of Pythias is preparing for a district meeting to be held there within months. The local lodge reports active recruitment and expects to report strong growth, with many new members soon to be active in lodge work and a district meeting that could be the best yet.
Court notes that Blair versus Blair was dismissed with costs paid. Owen Allen admitted guilt on five liquor without a license cases, fifteen others dismissed, with $10 fine and costs per case. Bert Bauer and Emmett Hargis withdrawn pleas of not guilty to associating with prostitutes. motion to quash indictments filed.
In Tipton County the circuit court arraigned Jesse McClure for the murder of his two children. The panel was exhausted as jurors tried to be empaneled, with the indictment charging first degree murder and questions about the defendant's insanity. The trial moves forward as prosecutors seek a verdict.
The 8 year old daughter of Mrs Flora Story grew critically ill with malaria during the Topeka flood confinement. Imprisoned with her mother in a waterlogged building for three days, she drank flood water and contracted malaria. Her condition worsened rapidly after an illness three weeks ago.
A union forenoon service will be held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Lacy of the M. E. church preaching. An entertainment by the M. E. young men's class is set for Wednesday evening in the hall above the big store, admission 10 and 20 cents, featuring Miss Philley and her niece from Fort Wayne. Proceeds go to the parsonage fund as the M. I. parsonage debt is addressed. The Ossian Choral Union plans an Esther oratorio recital December 4 under Robert Stowe. Other items note Timbers for a barn, a retiree from farming, and several visits and visits home for Thanksgiving season.
At a religious gathering a critic pressed Bible questions to Evangelist Kaylor’s contact. The pastor urged a man to repent, and the skeptic asked who Cain married. The preacher gently advised that concern for others’ wives distracts from faith and conversion.
Joc Lahr of Brown's Corners Brown's Rock Creek township visited the city on Wednesday and recalled an overcoat bought in 1865 after returning from the war. Beaver and warm, the coat has protected him every winter for thirty eight years and may last at least forty more.
Dr Severin was summoned to Craigville on Sunday to examine a measles case. He found the Venus family ill with the ailment and has established proper quarantine measures.
Marion’s only woman oil operator, Mrs. Mike Dailey, runs multiple producing leases in Grant county Indiana. Her wells, all successful, include a Saturday new hit on the College lease south of the city. Dailey, active in Marion Bluffton and Van Buren areas, is noted as a rare female producer in the Indiana field and possibly the country. Local residents correct that Mrs. Dulley is a long-time Marion resident. Bluffton and Nottingham connections are noted alongside social visits and neighbors’ reports.
Flowery Frang moved to the R Wal ser farm last week while Pred Schlangenhant occupied Henry French’s vacated house. Ben BP Moyer plans a new house on his farm for his son Ade. John Roney and sons clear the Mrs Maggle Gentis farm as protracted smveting hinders Linn Grove activities.
Dr Severin receives anonymous letters every day or two and again this morning a note urged him to visit a Cherry street residence for an investigation. With no signature or stated issue he ignored the request, warning that those who heed such letters are unreliable and pursuing an unwise plan.
On Sunday November 22 at the home two miles east of Poneto neighbors and relatives gathered for Mrs King's fortieth birthday. Families present included Amos King Lewis King John King Janes Jarrett Edward Davis and wife John Markley and wife Charles Stout and wife G Wo King Dora Greve and daughter and Miss Williams. Many beautiful presents were exchanged and a good time reported.
A reporter ran into a cross eyed man while seeking news on Saturday and bumped him slightly. The man warned the reporter to look where he was going and not run into people. The reporter responded with a sharp remark about his own location and people nearby.
In Logansport two men who won court judgments for damages against the Pennsylvania railroad company, aided by Sheriff Beckley, took nearly $20,000 from the paymaster as he carried funds from the First National Bank to the pay car. The seizure aimed at satisfying damages awarded to two former Panhandle employees for injuries. Mrs. J L Spaulding of Salina Kansas, a guest of Dr Spaulding, traveled to Montpelier to spend Thanksgiving with her niece Mrs James Parman.
State court action in Wells County Indiana seeks foreclosure of mortgage against nonresidents Carl K McRadden Edward Norton. Plaintiff Dailey Simmons Dalley and attorney notice notifies defendants of filing and failure to answer by February 1904 court term in Bluffton.
Notice by Adams circuit court administrator to sell real estate in Wells County Indiana at public auction on a Saturday in December 1908. Property covers about 73.40 acres along the Wabash river with mortgage-backed deferred payments. Terms require at least two thirds of appraised value, one third cash immediate, balance in eighteen months. Deed to be issued by administrator on payment. attorneys Dailey Simmons Dailey and Shatter Peterson assist. Bluffton Indiana.
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