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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1904
Page
4
The Banner reports a county tale tied to the famous Terrell murder case. A Richmond asylum patient wrote letters alleging John W. Terrell appeared at a dance, but the paper states it does not vouch for the truth and leaves readers to draw conclusions.
Last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Samuel Burgess northeast of Petroleum a surprise party honored Mrs Burgess on her thirty eighth birthday. Guests included many Burgess family members and friends. Mrs Burgess received a rocking chair and a handkerchief as gifts. The day featured social talk and a full dinner, with all leaving in high spirits about the memorable event.
The town of Tocsin on the Chicago and Ene line experiences a strong boom with new business and residential buildings rising. A Briton visiting last week noted locals waking up to opportunities and pushing development, aided by telephony extending from Ossian. Wells County potato district boasts easy muck land yields, with large potato crops and a ready market.
Lon H. Colbert proprietor of the Colbert store at Mt Zion dies after three years of lung illness. He leaves a wife and seven children and was highly regarded in the community. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and Encampment. funeral followed by procession and burial at Batson's Bridge cemetery.
The sixth annual Kleinknecht reunion will be held at the home of W. F. Kleinknecht in Haworth, Tocsin, on an October date yet to be announced. Family members are requested to confirm attendance with the organizer.
Pugney John Garton is ill. Dan Biddle moved his family to Poneto last Wednesday and will keep oil-field work. Mrs. Lydia Shady visits from Mercer County Ohio. Chloe Garton visits her grandfather William Wilkins west of Bluffton. Harmon Lindeman family returned to Fort Wayne after visiting relatives. Laura and Ida Kreigh returned home to Ossian from sister Stella Sowards. Mary and Anna Nash attend Craigville school. Fairy Lash and Jim High wed at Rev H C Smith’s home and reside with the bride’s parents A W Lash and wife. Rosa Stevens of Melmore Ohio returns home after visiting relatives. she is T J Sowards’s sister. Be sure to attend the semi annual Sunday school convention at Poneto M E Church September 22. Rev J W Borkert attends St Joseph conference in Plymouth. Mrs Rev Borkert and daughters attend Uniondale Sunday school convention. Jemima Stevens of Toledo visits Sewartis reunion. Walser hosts sister Miss Filla Anderson of Domestic. Cliff Crist visits uncle Christy Stogdill near Briiffton. C B Snyder of Brnffton visits Mary Wisner. Several farms changed hands. Reuben Nash buys Isaac Shady farm and Henry Davenport sells to Wirt Shady and buys Nash’s former farm. T J Sowards and wife take possession of Will Sweeny’s property. Sowards move Wednesday. Other changes in coming weeks.
An advertisement extols Phena-mid as the universal fever remedy, claiming rapid fever reduction with safe use. It asserts effectiveness for many pains and fever types, notes no heart depression or stomach upset, and sells at 25 cents a bottle from Oxborn-Colwell Co in New York or by mail.
Telegrams from Leavenworth relatives announce Rufus Bowen death after pneumonia. Bowen, once a blacksmith in Luis ton, lived in Huntington before moving to Kansas. He leaves many relatives in the county. Wells county Democrats invite Daniel W. Simms to speak October 5 with joint debates planned with Freddy Landis.
Boden files affidavit accusing William Lambert of assault and battery on William Boden after a rough street handshake. The affidavit details the incident occurring Monday and records Boden's complaint in the Shauira Walbert court.
Cash wheat eased while December and September prices rose. Cattle receipts reached 21,000 head with a weak market. sheep 26,000 steady. hogs 20,000 with a steady tone. Chicago Board of Trade prices span wheat corn oats pork lard with varied openings and closes. Indianapolis and Cincinnati notes list mixed grain and livestock prices. New York and East Buffalo markets show firmer cattle and hogs with steady lambs and sheep.
Jesse Elsworth’s child is very sick Mrs John Sark remains on the sick list Arthur Engle moved into the house recently vacated by Win Mitzger and Fitzgerald relocated to White Oak Mrs Cashman returns home to Alexandria after visiting her niece Strewsbury family from Meade county Kentucky visiting relatives here and at Coneva BH J Shrewsbury and family visited Robert in Geneva A M Taylor and family visiting Michigan expected home this week Mrs Arthur Uptesratt visiting Michigan Nash Gray and wife in Michigan School opens at No 9 Carper's with Charles North as teacher John Reeves handles the store L A Nuschanmer and wife visit his parents Stout's squid catarrh cure noted in fragment
Two estate proceedings in Wells Circuit Court in September 1904 name Charles B. Robinson as administrator for William L Robinson and Charles TH Robinson as administrator for John W Bush. Each notice calls heirs creditors or legatees to appear October 1904 to show cause why final accounts should be approved. Officers Clerk Hugh D Studabaker announces seal and dates in Bluffton and Knox townships Indiana. Attorneys listed Dailey Simmons Dailey.
John T. Alexander appointed administrator of the estate of Fnoch Alexander, late of Wells County, deceased. The estate is indicated as solvent. Wells Circuit Court clerk Huugh D. Studaberi ga. Ichhorn & Matlack, Attorneys.
The Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Company calls an annual stockholders meeting for October 26, 1904, at 4 PM in Frankfort Indiana to elect directors and transact other business. Transfer books close October 14 and reopen October 27. TL SHASLAN secretary.
The undersigned offers for sale at his residence six miles east of Phat ton and one mile each side of Honduras on Tuesday October 4 1904 a full farm lot. Included are six horses two brood mares a three year old with foal two work horses two spring carts a red poland china sow a Jersey red sow two darkey cows six years old one calf one Chester White sow with litters six nica shoats and six pigs two 2 horse wagons one road wagon one bogey two horse cultivator good as new a spring tooth harrow three breaking plows three double shovel plows one single shovel plow one set of work harness one set of bogey harness one mower one hay rake about a ton of hay 216 shocks of corn and three acres in the stalk and other articles not mentioned. Sale begins at 10 o clock a m. Samuel Howard Fred Reppert Annetinneer.
Jrogs prices rise on the local market as hogs grow scarce. Farmers struggle with few hogs for sale while prices head toward six cents a pound, promising gains to sellers but highlighting a shortage that tightens supply.
Dratton leases land near the railroad for ten years and builds a plant to manufacture cement blocks. The 8 by 16 inch blocks will be produced at 260 per day per machine. Initial setup starts with one machine, with more added as demand grows. One thousand yards of sand contracted to begin operations.
Southern Indiana farms offered in Scott and Jefferson counties. Listings include 177 acres with house and barn at 4000 dollars, 400 acres with multiple houses and timber near railroad at 37.50 per acre, 80 acres with seven room house near shipping point at 3400 dollars, 185 acres with two story dwelling at 4000 dollars, 153 acres level land with timber near towns and canning factories at 3200 dollars, 361 acres stock farm at 10 dollars per acre, and options to furnish any size farm with free car fare to buyers.
Wells County drainage commissioner announces sale of Walker ditch in Liberty Township to the lowest bidder on October 6 1904 at the county surveyor office Bluffton Indiana. Plans and specs on file. Also details assessment schedule with twelve installments due monthly from Oct 22 1904 to Sept 22 1905 and penalties for nonpayment.
Court supervised Gaskill ditch construction in Liberty township Wells County Indiana to be sold to lowest bidder at the Wells County surveyor office Bluffton starting at 10 a.m. October 6 1904. Preference given to landowners with assessments for benefits and contract for as many stations as needed. Official notice dated September 17 1904 signed Ty O North superintendent and commissioner of drainage.
The Wells County Indiana court established assessments against several property owners to fund the Gaskill ditch project approved at the April term. Amounts range from 12 to 263 dollars with twelve installments due from 1904 to 1906. Nonpayment triggers collection actions.
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