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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1903

Page

3

Circuit Court Admits Several Major Civil Actions

Prominent attorneys gathered in the circuit court last Thursday for the American Oil and Gas and American Window Glass cases from Grant county involving oil wells and leases and large sums. Neff vs Abshire ruled for the defendant. Hickerson vs Carl favored the defendant on a note claim. Trullender Smith bastardy case: Smith pled guilty, ordered to pay five hundred dollars, jailed for nonpayment. Dulinsky condemnation case appraisers named A A Waugh, Elias Rinear, L A Brickley. Nellie Burgess seeks divorce from Walter Burgess with Mack and Sons for counsel. venue change requested in Faylor vs Studabaker possession case. Judge Vaughn has the American Window Glass matter under advisement.

Circuit Court American Oil and Gas Company American Window Glass Company Grant County Cantwell Hartford City Johnson Chicago Shirley and Miller Indianapolis Neff Abshire Vaughn Hickerson Carl Martha Carl Trullender-Smith Smith C. B. & ©. Railroad Company Samuel Dulinsky Dubosky A. A. Waugh Elias Rinear L. A. Brickley American Window Glass Co S Marion Nellie Burgess Walter Burgess Mack and Sons Thomas Faylor David D. Studabaker

October Wedding and resignation at local office

Miss Ethel Christman resigns from the office with effect Saturday night. Her October 21 wedding to Vollie Worsyth of Indianapolis is announced. The ceremony will be at ten in the morning followed by a week visit with his parents in Franklin before moving to Indianapolis to reside. The Banner extends congratulations.

Ethel Christman Miss Christman Vollie Worsyth Indianapolis Franklin Indiana

Morton Rifles Reunion Recalls 34th Indiana Volunteers

Hartford City hosts a Morton Rifles reunion with Ossian Bluffton ties. Officers include O. B. Porter and Clark Stewart. The 34th Indiana Vols marched from Anderson in 1861, fought at Forts Henry Donelson and Vicksburg, and were discharged in 1866 after campaigns across Missouri Kentucky Arkansas Mississippi and Texas.

Hartford City Morton Rifles 34Th Ind Ossian Bluffton O. B. Porter Lincolnville Clark Stewart C. Stewart Mortford City Reg T Ind Camp Anderson Wood U. S Asbury Steel Townsend Ryan W. H. Wilson J. M. Wells Tom M Stillwell Q. M B. B. Campbell James A. White Daniel Taylor Bowling Green Grant Henry Donelson Brownville Texas War Department Indianapolis Riddle’s Point Island No. 10 Fort Pillow Tenn Grand Prairie Ark Duvall’s Bluff Yazoo Pass Miss Big Black River Carrion Crow, Bayou Spanish Lake Vermillion Bayou Pleasant Hill Palmetto Ranch New Madrid Vicksburg Jackson

Resolutions on Death of Augustus Crosdale

Hall of Liberty Center 1.0.0. F. Lodge presents resolutions mourning brother Augustus Crosdale. They note his kindness and friendship, drape the hall for 30 days, and extend sympathy to his family. Resolutions to be filed in minutes and released to the family and county press. Signed by officers Px2RCIVILLE JOUNSON Meprorp N DESrEer Seri Iron.

Hall of Liberty Center F. Lodge Augustus Crosdale Earth Desreer Seri

Standard Oil Moves to Control Hoosier Oil Field

The Standard Oils concern, or the trust, seeks to acquire all oil and gas properties in the Hoosier field. A Pittsburg syndicate linked to the trust recently bought the American Window Glass holdings and other assets, putting up two million dollars in the deal.

Standard Oils Company Trust Hoosier American Window Glass Company Pittsburg

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cited For Colds and Pneumonia Prevention

It recounts a saying attributed to John Wesley about teaching once, then praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for curing colds and grip, counteracting pneumonia risk, and being pleasant and safe to take. Sold by Davenport and Eble.

John Wesley Wesley Chamberlain Davenport & Eble

County Commissioners Allowances and Public Works Items

October session lists payments to farms orphans home and public buildings. Entries include superintendents, housework, supplies, repairs, salaries for county officers, telephone fees, and turnpike repairs across Montpelier Warren Salamonia Bluffton Camden and surrounding areas.

Board of County Commissioners Ditzler Frank Shoemaker Pearl Ditzler Cline H. D. Cook Aes Walmer & Engeler Bender, Walmer & Barr George W. Sickler United Telephone Company W. W. McBride H. W. Markley Geo S. Bender & Co Walmer, Penne & Co I. Sc G. A Ulmer L. Mercer Lumber Co J. Montgomery A. Stout Geo. A. Ulmer Wm. A. Marsh Amos King John Miller David Ochsenrider Jos. Stahl G. W. Lechner Louis Severin Sea Joseph Dailey J. R. Johnston Z. T. Webber Geo. W. Grimes J. W. Vandal Clark & Miller Wm. Kerfoot Cline & Zimmer Forst Bros M. A. Stout T. J. Kerfoot Pascoe

Public Hog Auction At Bluffton And Uniondale Notices

Bluffton sale offers 50 Chester White hogs from top herds incl Happy Medium Little Cuba and Protection families. Auction at 1 p m under shelter led by Frank Garton J N Neff and B P Smith & Son consignors Col Fred Reppert Geo E Davis. Uniondale sale lists two brood sows and mixed farm stock with detailed cattle and sheep lots. sale begins 10 o'clock sharp.

Frank Garton Bluffton Ind J. N. Neff B. P. Smith & Son Poneto Consignors Col Fred Reppert Geo. E. Davis Auctioneers Uniondale Murray Oxford Joan Hat Harry Bunn

Minnie Ethel Mounsey Shields Obituary at 18

Minnie Ethel Mounsey Shields born July 18 1885 died Oct 1903 aged 18 years two months and eighteen days. She married Roy Shields August 20 1903 and remained a faithful member of the M P church of Liberty Center. Her funeral sermon was preached by J Ly Barclay in the Liberty Center church to a large audience.

Minnie Ethel Mounsey-Shields Bruce Lizzie J. Mounsey Roy Shields M. P. Church of Liberty Center J. Ly. Barclay

Fairview Cemetery Stockholders Meet for Directors Vote

Notice of annual stockholders meeting for Fairview Cemetery to elect directors and conduct business on October 21, 2003 at 2 PM in the Commercial Club parlors. Signed by secretary A. L. Kare. Davenport and Eble advertise a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach disorders and constipation.

Fairview Cemetery Commercial Club A. L. Kare Chamberlain Davenport & Eble

Bargain Prices on Ladies and Men’s Shoes and Fabrics

A local ad lists deep discounts on ladies fine dress shoes from $1.24 to $2.48 and children’s, misses’, and men’s footwear from 25c to $1.98. It also promotes a wide range of fabrics, blankets, bedspreads, lace curtains, and clothing textiles with marked-down prices, plus menswear and home goods like stove pipes and floor oil cloth.

Novels and Cigarettes Crusade By Muncie Police

The Muncie police have been ordered to start a crusade against dime novels and cigarettes read and smoked by small boys, after findings that these items influence recent crimes. The force moves to curb the spread and impact of both youth reading and smoking.

Muncie

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