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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1904
Page
5
Local dealers led by C F Davidson report hay sales at eight dollars a ton as government data show record national crops. Eastern markets lack demand for western hay while western shipments go to small oil field towns. Farmers selling hay now risk a congested market and further price declines. Bluffton aims for a strong corn season with elevators expected to fill capacity soon.
Vera Cruz defeated Kingsland Grays 9 to 7 on the Vera Cruz diamond Sunday. The Grays led early but Vera Cruz rallied in the eighth and ninth innings with key plays. Linn Grove junior band accompanied the victorious team as fans cheered them home.
A 188 car salt train, the Worcester Salt Special, departed Silver Springs New York drawn by six locomotives. The New York Central supplied identical cars with air brakes for precision. The train, about one and a half miles long, weighs 13 542 000 pounds including cars and carries enough salt to salt 146 440 000 pounds of butter. Boston merchants plan to meet the run in Boston Friday after arrival in Troy.
Enthusiastic Democratic gatherings drew crowded rooms in Vera Cruz and Petroleum last night. Judge Dalley and W H Eichhorn spoke in Vera Cruz with a glee club providing music. at Petroleum Senator Smith and Frank Dailey led in a crowded hall with campaign songs and brisk applause. Some voters had to walk home after gravel road damage slowed horse-drawn rigs.
County commissioners heard reports on Shepherd sravel road Presdorf road and main ditch with hearings planned on assessments. Twenty seven gravel roads have been ordered this season. twelve are under construction and others will be sold and built, aiming to clear mud and boost highway progress.
Daniel Reinhard completed the sale of his feed barn on Water Street at the foot of Main Street. William J. Dustman buyer pays $8,000 and will take possession March first. the barn is among the city's largest with strong patronage.
Local militia members, under orders from headquarters, will seek a rifle range for a three day practice. They plan eight hours per day with a committee already scouting sites. Officials stress a thick backstop to prevent stray bullets and note if near town daily visits occur. otherwise they will camp for the three days.
Henry Workman sent a dozen foot stools to Lordsburg New Mexico this morning. A relative of Robert Mershall who owns a Lordsburg store noticed the stools and bought them for resale. The stools were dispatched today and local traders rarely ship so far.
Lester A. Burgan and Essle Bart Lemay applied for a marriage license, indicating plans to wed shortly.
A. P. Beaty of Decatur sues Van Buren for 5000 dollars claiming a street hole caused a wagon overturn on August 17. Beaty suffered a broken right arm and wrist, three broken ribs, and other injuries while nine others were in the wagon. The suit alleges municipal negligence in failing to keep the street in repair.
The largest horse power roller in the city was used this afternoon by contractor Williams on the South Johnson street project to compact dirt before concrete. Narrow space near interurban ties prevented a steam roller so the council allowed the horse roller. Eight horses pull the massive implement. Jacob Rucher and wife of Bunker Hill return home after visiting Fr Kemp and family.
The Rock Creek Township Horse Thief Detective Association passes resolutions urging state lawmakers to restrict automobile use on public highways. They claim cars threaten life and property and pledge support for legislators who back such laws. An additional note announces Keystone and Pennville football clash next Sunday afternoon, expected to be fierce as both seek a win.
Local organizers announce the formation of a Canton in Canton with A H E Sunier receiving word from Department Commander Eldien of Indianapolis that he will arrive one week from Saturday to conduct the work. A degree team will accompany him and thirty one charter members are planned. Sixteen will serve as uniformed members with the rest honorary. Captain Charles Brunn and Lieutenants A S Sunier and Harry Travis head the local leadership.
A football team is formed with Dr W S Cheney as manager and secretary. They plan at least three games in the city, using Abe Hesher field. Practice and signups open to any who wish to join, with a meeting set at Dr Cheney’s office Thursday at 7 PM for signal practice.
Amelia Henneford of Vera Cruz visits relatives in Dalton Ohio. Julia Liniger of Peterson sees Rosa Lobsiger. Carrie Heche of Bluffton visits her parents Emanuel Heche and wife. Frank Neuesbaum and Nancy Hoover host a Linn Grove visit. Mrs. John Barnett of Bluffton stays with Jacob Dettinger. John Watson heads to Muncie for extended visit. Albert Chrisman of Linn Grove drops by relatives.
The Fairview cemetery association held a morning meeting at the Commercial club rooms to re elect the board of directors for the coming year. The old board was unanimously re elected with the treasurer reporting a surplus and loaned funds. The next board session will be on the first Tuesday in November to select officers. Present directors include L B Roush D A Walmer James Sale Al Kapp Godfrey Ashbaucher Theodore Eliingham Frank Engeler John W Tribolet and Henry Workman.
One new case was filed in the circuit court this morning. Curtis Shady sues Cornelius Jones and others for partition and to quiet title. A hearing is scheduled for the November term as the term returns were set for that time.
Aaron Flemming remains critically ill at his home on West Central Avenue as his condition deteriorates rapidly. Doctors warn he may not survive the week if his status worsens as seen in recent days.
In Toledo a mysterious woman sought her son as a kidnapping claim unfolds. Morris Emshwiller arrives with the boy from Montpelier to take him home, stating the boy was abducted by his father and later found in Toledo. The case reveals a custody dispute tied to Ohio alimony and state writs.
Marvin Kubns, serving life for first degree murder in an Ohio penitentiary, was rejected for clemency by the state board of pardons. The board denied all but his application, noting details from the memo. He became famed for barricading himself in his Indiana home years ago and was eventually captured by state and local officers.
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