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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1903
Page
2
Notice to discontinue newspaper delivery by card
The notice states to discontinue the paper by card and to settle all arrears. It emphasizes that The BANNER is never sent to anyone else and requests a proper change of address with both old and new addresses given.
Farmers Rally for Tariff Reform and Trust Regulation in Straw Vote
The Warm and Home in Chicago sent 60 000 postal cards with seven questions. Tariff revision support 27 193 versus 40 738 opposed. Trust regulation favored 22 854 versus 14 149 calling for suppression. Indianapolis Democrats form to buy and revive the Sentinel led by Tom Taggart with Bluffton capital linked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senator Ulrey backs L Eningham for State Senate seat
Stephen Flasing of Kort Wayne announces he will not seek reelection. Senator Ulrey proposes L Eningham editor of the Decatur Democrat to represent Allen and Adams counties in the State Senate. Eningham praised as loyal and well suited for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Flasing
Kort
Wayne
State Senate
Ulrey
L . Eningham
Decatur Democrat
Lew
Allen and Adams
Bluffton Considers County Fair After Fair Attendance
Local prospects show Bluffton may stage a county fair inspired by successful JapaLNG fairs this year. While attendance was only partially strong, organizers expect lower costs than an Abreet fair and rule out major funding burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ohio Contest Principles Misread in President Hanna Remarks
Fragmented OCR notes attribute a claim about President Hanna and principles in the Ohio contest. The readable pieces reference a clash over statements and party positioning, but lack clear actions, dates, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannatanda
Ohio
Democratic campaign notes and Bluffton outlook spark action
Article urges county by county delegate selection to defeat Cromer with local candidates from Wells Jay Madison and Randolph while praising Indianapolis Democrats for victory. It notes Bluffton council street improvements, a December electric plant start, rural route promises, and calls on Democrats to stay active as the Indianapolis win is a forerunner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Winiestre
Cromer
Congress
Swain
Wells
Snyder
Jay
Dunlap
Madison
Shockney
Randolph
Delaware County
Indianapolis
Bluffton
Wells County
Tragic Elevator Death at Lake Erie Mill
Edith Brandt, 13, daughter of Samuel Brandt and an engineer at the Wayne paper mill, suffocated beneath a thousand bushels of shelled corn in the Lake Erie elevator. She and her brother were playing there when the machinery was started, trapping her for about thirty minutes before rescue efforts could free her body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Samuel Brandt
Wayne Paper
Lake Erie
Hartford City Gazette
Replevin Suit Over Eight Sheep Assails McKinney
Frank Curry and William Bird filed a replevin action Monday noon against Hamar McKinney over eight sheep allegedly stolen from the Curry farm. McKinney says he bought the sheep from Clement Holderbaum and seeks possession, while the Curry plaintiffs insist ownership and demand return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Curry
William Bird
Hamar McKinney
McKinney
Clement Holderbaum
Curry
Tne
Don’t’ Ao
Circuit Court Reports Quiet Start to Term in Hartford City
The final week of the term began with no new filings and little business. Fort Wayne Traction Co settled the Kimbleys suit for 625 dollars. Mrs Neuenschwander seeks support for seven children amid dire conditions. Judge Vaughn dismissed jurors after seven weeks. Johnson vs Stookey ended in a court compromise. Knepper case fell to absence, four divorces set for Friday, and two earlier divorces dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Kimbleys
Fort Wayne Traction Company
Vaughn
Johnson
Stookey
Keystone
Laurenna Knepper
Mary Oliver
Foreman
Bowers
Injured Farmer Prilliman After Night Accident
William Prilliman a 45 year old farmer two miles east of town was found unconscious in a barn yard Sunday morning with leg entanglements in a wagon wheel and multiple wounds. Doctors expect recovery but details of the event remain unclear with reasons including a possible runaway horse and being dragged along rough roads for about a mile and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Prilliman
Funk Farm
Cook
Ife
Patching Job Spurs Talk of Swarm Candidacy in Cromer Visit
Congressman Cromer visited the city Tuesday and began patching fences with notable industry. Mrs Frank Studabaker traveled up from Warren for a visit after spending a day there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Studabaker
Warren
Old People Day Notes A Barbers Mill Meeting
A Barbers Mill M B church gathering on Oct 18 1903 appointed a committee Cyrus Walters John Sale Robert Pyle Mrs N E Redding and Mrs George Wilborn to plan next Old People's day Sermon by Rev Bridge Huntington. A list of attendees includes John Redding 87 and Martha Redding 62 among many others. A collection of 15 75 was taken for superannuated ministers. Remarks discuss Erie railroad pension plans and job cuts targeting older workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Barbers Mill
Cyrus Walters
John Sale
Robert Pyle
N. E. Redding
George Wilborn
Rev. Bridge
Huntington
John Redding
Mahala Roberts
Rebecca Wilborn
James Williams
Margaret Dickey
Laura Wisehaupt
David Swahl
Helen Redding
George Highlen
Nancy Williams
Rebecca Kain
John Braden
Louisiana Harvey
Caroline Redding
Fredrick Sheets
Sarah McCallister
William Redding
Daniel Bredbill
Rachel Highten
David Lantis
Angeline Sale
Anna Boyer
Theodore Ewart
L.T. Johnson
N. T E. Redding
Wiliam Sheets
Mary J. Roberts
Martha Redding
George Johnson
China Shower Honoring Miss Nona Ullmer Before Hartford City Wedding
A group of young ladies visited Poneto Monday for a china shower for Miss Nona Ullmer who will wed Jack Hayes of Dundee in Hartford City on Wednesday. Miss Zora Bowman will attend the wedding. others present included Misses Carrie Johnson Anna Johnson Lilian Strohm Nina Powers Ella Powers Carrie Hecie Hazel Cotton and Anna Mary Newcomer. The party surprised Miss Ullmer who received valuable pieces of china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poneto
Nona Ullmer
Miss Ullmer
Hartford City
Jack Hayes
Dundee
Zora Bowman
Carrie
Anna Johnson
Lillian Strohm
Nina
Ella Powers
Carrie Ifecie
Hazel Cotton
Anna
Mary Newcomer
Birthday Surprise Honors George Fryback at Union Township
Saturday at the home of Willam Kain trustee of Union township a birthday surprise and family reunion marked the seventieth birthday of George Fryback. Relatives gathered for a magnificent dinner at Mr Kain’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Kain
Union Township
George Fryback
Mr. Kain
Curing a Cold Ends in Tragic Death
A humorous list of remedies for a cold ends in tragedy as Mr. Bifkins, despite trying every remedy from antikamma to cod liver oil and whiskey, dies. The Baltimore American notes the crowd of well meaning advice and the fatal outcome.
Roosevelt Sets November Special Session For Two Treaties
President Roosevelt ordered a special session of Congress to convene November 9 to settle the Cuban reciprocity treaty and the Chinese American treaty. H T Founders of Atlanta Indiana traveled to Mancie after business in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
H. T. Founders
Atlanta
Indiana
Doc Watson Thrown Out By Wild Cat in Murray
The Murray wildcat caused Doc Watson to be thrown from a wagon after his horse sprang a frightful run near the old limekiln road. He sustained cuts and bruises but recovered enough to continue home after being taken to Murray. Local witness George Harnish found him and a passing carriage halted the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Doc Watson
Banner City
Studabaker Farm
Limekiln
George Harnish
Watson
Arrest of Miss Jay Robison Ends at Poor Farm
Miss Jay Robison was arrested Saturday afternoon on a vagrancy charge and jailed until Monday. She had gained notoriety for sleeping outdoors and was placed in the poor farm after arrangements made this morning. The report criticizes her lack of brains and accountability for her actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Robison
Miss Robison
Meet Their Sweethearts After Factory Closings
A crowd of two hundred or more youths wait outside the Zero mitten factory each evening as girls finish work. The suitors scan faces in the dim light hoping to escort their sweetheart home for supper, with joyous matches and others disappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Divorce filed in circuit court over adultery claim
Irene McPherson sues Samuel McPherson in Jackson township circuit court Tuesday. McPherson is accused of adultery as the divorce case proceeds under the caption McPherson v McPherson. Mrs McPherson seeks legal relief and dissolution of marriage. In other item, Mrs D A Walmer named delegate to the National Q T U convention and attended a meeting in Hartt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Todd & Gordon
Irene McPherson
Samuel McPherson
Jackson Township
D. A. Walmer
Hartt
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SHE Life Plant CO
Canton
M. A. Stout
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Indianapolis Sentinel
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Cand 16
Tom Taggart
Bluffton Capital
Republican Party
Maryland
Mr. Roosevelt
Patterson, N. J
Shaw
WM. Prilliman
Bender, Walmer & Kerr
Yuma
Erie Road
Barbers Mill Yester- Terest
Erie
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Doc” Watson
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