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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1904
Page
7
An advertisement from Royal Baking Powder Company of New York promotes health benefits tied to its product. The copy emphasizes purity and reliability as a kitchen staple.
Bluffton progress on South Johnson street paving advances with brick laying and concrete understructure underway. Williams contractor nears sidewalk completion and prepares foundation while Washington street crews delay top coating causing winter closure concerns for traffic.
A county tale recounts a teacher who hosted an ice cream sale to raise money for an organ for a hoped for school job. The event earned about $15 but a trustee later assigned the teacher elsewhere, reducing receipts to $3 and leaving the benefitted school without any return.
District Odd Fellows plan a major event in the city with a likely date about a month away. Grand officers are expected, the Portland degree team will perform in the evening, and a banquet will close the day's program.
Monday afternoon at 2 30 the Blackford and Wells county joint judicial convention met in Hartford to nominate a prosecutor A A Brown of Ohio City was the only announced candidate
The marshal captured Fred Bolton and John Brown after they broke into J. M. Buck’s office Sunday night and stole a revolver and hickory nuts. Bolton, on parole from Plainfield reformatory, returns there. Brown goes to Julia Work school for boys in Plymouth under Juvenile Court. Other youths tied to disruptions face police concern for thefts and car break-ins.
A couple on Sunday night heard a groan on the porch and a muffled voice asking for the Lake Erie depot. Frank Moore challenged the intruder who claimed to be Uncle Billy and left, the prowler walking with a cane and seeming intoxicated.
Post office at Bluirton Indiana lists remaining advertised letters for the week ending October 1 1904. Names include Allen B A Aker Charis Bowman Chas Carter Mrs Mary Dulinskey Loys Forbes Lotte Hale Louisa Miss Kellar J FR Keplinger William Murry BE EB 86 Rd.
The Hartford City News reports Rae Auderman Krauss in jail shows severe health decline and mental strain. It notes guards fear she may attempt suicide, warns that prolonged confinement could physically and mentally wreck her.
Bluffton residents rode Erie excursions to Chicago Sunday, leaving before 4 am for Kingsland and returning several hours late. The trip included a Windy City ball game and shops, with many travelers listed among the group. The excursion season closes as summer trips drew liberal support from Bluffton people.
A small blaze caused by a defective flue damaged the new bakery section late Sunday. Firemen arrived quickly and, aided by William McConnell and a cop, extinguished the flames with an extinguisher. The stove pipe running through the roof without protection led to the fire. Damage bounded to a dollar or two.
The Hartford City Times reports a joint Blackford and Wells county Republican convention lasting nine minutes. A. A. Brown was chosen as the prosecuting attorney nominee for both counties, with W. W. Oman presiding and W. A. Curry serving as secretary.
At Tuesday court session the case of Thomas v Thomas, arising from an estate settlement, was postponed by agreement until a later date this year. It stands as one of the largest cases of its kind.
S. D. Cartwright age around 78 of Union township Wells county died at his home after a lingering illness mainly kidney trouble. He helped settle the county about 1850 served as township trustee and was a longtime Democrat. He leaves a wife three sisters and one brother. Funeral held at the Christian church he helped establish. Interment in nearby cemetery donated by him.
A large crowd gathered early Tuesday along the Chicago & Erie line between Huntington and Marion as the twenty third annual Old Settlers association excursion kicked off. Smaller towns saw a brisk surge of ticket sales and Marron station agents labored through the day, turning a routine ride into a busy event for locals who will see the effort rewarded in the coming six months.
A Huntington to Ohio excursion left with over 610 travelers. Sections carried passengers through Markle Uniondale and Kingsland with hundreds unable to board the first two trains. At Kingsland 500 to 600 waited for the third section arriving half an hour later. A Banner reporter observed lively scenes as relatives sent messages and waved goodbye. The trip includes a thirty day stay and a reunion at Avon Park near Warren Ohio with speeches and interstate attendance.
Foley's Honey and Tar remains the people's favorite remedy for coughs colds and incipient consumption. An Indiana reader from Batesville says he suffered three months with a severe cold and was helped by the product’s medicine.
William J. Bryan will be ferried across Indiana on a special train now being arranged. M. A. Ryan announced engagements for the first three days of Bryan’s Indiana tour, with Oct. 12 events in Rockville Worcesterburg Crawfordsville and Indianapolis and Oct. 13 and 14 dates in Noblesville Tipton Kokomo Peru Fort Wayne Decatur Portland Muncie Alexandria and Richmond. A Democratic marching club is planned in this city with a smoker Friday at the Democratic headquarters to organize, order uniforms and plan Portland visits. The band may accompany Bryan to Portland and Byes-C will offer reduced rate travel for the day.
Auction lists twelve cattle chickens calves and hogs plus farming gear including a Deering binder Osborn mower and plows. A Winter shotgun and rifles are offered with other household and tool items. Auctioneer Harrison Mars Jere Shire coordinates sale near Ruth and Petroleum on October 26 1904.
N K Todd has received an appointment from the Governor to visit all towns in the district. He will canvass county boards to secure certified results and present them to the Governor. Todd travels with authority to gather vote tallies and ensure official completion of the canvass.
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