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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1903

Page

8

Ed Turner Charged With Bribery Conspiracy Details Emerge

A report alleges Ed Turner conspired with Lem Stout and Jim Lynch to offer payment for a witness to testify against Turner in a past assault case. Prose cutor Burns faced alleged pressure and attempts to influence testimony. Turner denied involvement, served thirty days in jail and paid a $100 fine, while others denied knowledge of any bribe plan.

Ed Turner Jim Lynch Turner Lem Stout Burns de Lynch Stout Lem Lavseh Mack & Sons Legi Mack

Public Sale Near Pone To On Sept 25 1905

Public outcry at the seller's residence two miles south and half mile west of Pone To on Friday September 25 1905 offers three head of horses two draft and one buggy horse one Jersey cow and calf fresh four weeks ago one early spring calf two brood sows one Chester White one Poland China thoroughbreds with six pigs four weeks old also one Chester White male hog eleven months old eligible to register four females eligible to register one two horse wagon bogey one Avery cultivator Thomas harrow one Aughe breaking plow 14 stands of bees four dozen chickens one set double work harness iron kettle grindstone and other smaller articles. Wrank Niaz.

Poneto Poland Avery Thomas Harrow

Death of Two Infants in Local Families

Two infant deaths are reported. Daniel Clayton Bichhorn, six months, son of Charles Bichhorn, died September 16 near Murray and was buried at St Pauls church after a Friday funeral. The five week old infant of Prof G B Welling died Thursday and was buried Friday in Fairview. the baby had been ill since Wednesday night.

Daniel Clayton Bichhorn Charles Hivhhorn Murray St. Pauls Church G. B. Welling Fairview

Working Overtime. Night hour laws ignored by tireless workers

Dr King s New Life Pils promises relief for indigestion biliousness constipation and stomach liver and bowel troubles. The ad claims millions are at work night and day to cure these ailments with an easy pleasant safe and sure remedy offered at Chas. Q Dean s drug store for 250.

Dr. King New Life Dean's Drug Store

Divorce Granted to Mrs France in Abandonment Case

Huntington judge heard the divorce suit of Charles M. France against Louisa France Wednesday morning. The couple lived together only a few weeks before she left. Mrs France filed a cross complaint seeking her own divorce and alimony. J Fred France represented the plaintiff, GL C DeVoss the defendant. The case was submitted and a divorce with alimony granted to Mrs France by agreement of the parties.

Branyon Huntington Charles M. France Louisa BR France J. Fred. France Mootington GL. C. DeVoss

New Oil Field Opened Near Alexandria

An entirely new oil field was revealed two miles west of existing wells near Alexandria after J M Tait drilled a strike for Mortimer Miller. The well produced over one hundred barrels daily and promises more wells in the new field.

Alexandria J. M. Tait Mortimer Miller

Young Miller Leaves Amish Home to Seek Education

Suzen Miller, a fifteen year old Amish boy from Clinton Township Elkhart County, deserts his family to seek broader learning. He bought a return ticket to Elkhart, left with seventy five cents, and was later found working at a local mill. He demands access to public schools and literature beyond the Bible, seeks to gain fifty cents monthly for personal expenses, and promises to inform his mother by Monday of his decision.

Suzen Miller Clinton Township Elkhart County Miller Irs Barbara Miller Likhart Teo Standard Bate Elkhart Miller Les Ghia Oahu Dabor

Wanted stenographers urged by Huntington University ad

The Huntington Business University in Huntington Indiana promotes stenography careers with high salaries and rapid promotion. It claims to fill more stenographer jobs than any state school, offers low costs for board room tuition and books, and invites inquiries to president O S Hawkins for details. A tobacco verse mention and a Bible reference appear as a tangent note.

Huntington Business University Huntington Ind O. S. Hawkins Business University

Money Used in Portland Railroad Subsidy Fight

The Portland Commercial Review reports rumors claim money was used to pass the railroad subsidy election. It cites a total of about 2500 dollars funneled to a prominent organizer, with suspicions one participant kept around 1500 dollars for personal gain. The article hints at further sensational details to come.

The Portland Commercial Review Portland

Mrs Miller Dead in Pennsburg Home

Mrs. Adam Miller of Pennsburg died Friday at 2 15 PM at Rev H A Welker's home after two months of paralysis. She was eighty two and bedfast since her last stroke. She was the grandmother of Mrs Welker and had long resided with Mr Walker's household.

Adam Miller Pennsburg Pennsylvania H. A. Welker Miller

Twelfth Annual State Charity Conference in Fort Wayne

The twelfth annual meeting of the State Conference of Charities and Correction occurs in Fort Wayne September 28 25. The railroads offer a special half rate, so many people are expected to attend. Carrie Nation will speak in front of the Brandstand.

State Conference of Charities and Correction Fort Wayne Carrie Nation Sta d

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