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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1904

Page

7

Ossian High School Celebrates Nineteenth Commencement

The Ossian high school marked its nineteenth commencement in the Presbyterian church auditorium despite bad weather. Seven graduates Beatrice Bell Golda Woodward Blanche Summers Maude Worley Gladys Caston Victor Cook Lorin Seabold received diplomas as Rev Lacey Miss Woodward and Dr Aley spoke on Life's Handicaps Mississippi Valley and Higher Education. A banquet in the church basement featured ten toast responses led by Professor Walker with attendees from Ossian Liberty Center and Keystone high schools.

Ossian High School Bluffton Presbyterian Church Beatrice Bell Golda Woodward Blanche Summers Maude Worley Gladys Caston Victor Cook Lorin Seabold Annex Orchestra Fort Wayne Lacey Methodist Church Aley Earl J. Walker Walker Combrink T. C. Guldin Auumni A. R. Tayette Lockie Dot Kittie Baker Glen Hoover W. M. Hatfield Liberty Center Keystone High

Gilmore's Caustic Oil Endorsed by Local Physician

J B Uarker physician testifies to Gilmore's Caustic Oil and recommends its use as a counterirritant. The note mentions Gilmore's Headache Powders and a local drugstore, Stout's, as sellers.

J.B. Uarker Fletcher Prive Gilmore Stout's

New doctor opens Uniondale practice after move

Dr. Holcomb, long established in Rockford, has moved his headquarters to Uniondale and will establish a local medical practice. Dr. Flalcomb recently married and will begin housekeeping in Uniondale as he starts his professional venture there.

Railroad subsidy stance reshapes Huntington plans

A. L. Sharpe declared the C., B. & GC. railroad will not seek further subsidies from Huntington or other parties. Huntington previously rejected a 125,000 dollar subsidy, citing overcommitment. The company eyes Indiana Harbor and possibly Wabash routes, with rapid line work and an advanced fencing program planned along the right of way.

A. L. Sharpe C., B. & GC. Railroad Huntington Indiana Harbor Wabash

Notice of Curry ditch sale in Wells County Indiana

D O North superintendent and commissioner of drainage for Wells County Indiana announces on March 1 1904 that the Curry ditch in Jackson township will be sold to the lowest responsible bidder at 10 am on April 20 1904 at the Wells County surveyor office Bluffton Indiana. Bidders may contract for stations to match assessments and plans are on file in Bluffton.

Wells County Indiana Wells Circuit Jackson Township State of Indiana Bluffton

The Holy City Delacour Returns From Chicago

Charles DeLacour, manager of the new opera house, returned from Chicago on Thursday noon and noted the curtain progress. Seating work began Friday. An October 15 performance of The Holy City, a grand spectacular, has been booked after its two year European tour.

Charles DeLacour Opera House Chicago Besmm Troly Europe

Spring Furniture Opens Big Stock at H R Workman

When spring cleaning starts, plan your new furnishings at H R Workman. The store touts its large selection and invites customers to visit for the biggest stock to choose from.

H. R Workman

Relatives Find Buried Gold Of Hatfield One Estate

Relatives of Harry Hatfield and his wife gathered at the old home last week and unearthed buried money. Under the house a fruit jar held 286 dollars in assorted gold coins and a silver dollar. A second find in the garden yielded more gold to match the earlier cache. The administrator, Mr. Goo vein, will hold the funds until the estate is settled. a teenaged heir remains, whose recollections helped recover the money.

Harry Hatfield Old Home Hatfield Ecey Fatfehl Hult. TV Goo Vein

Peoples Store Showcases Beautiful Carpets and Fabrics

The Peoples Store highlights a striking carpet display with new brussels velvets moquettes and ingrains. It boasts the largest varied assortment in the city as it aims to top past records in carpet sales. Visit the store before purchasing.

Brussels

Bound Over To Court For Elmer Powers Case

Young Elmer Powers, tried Thursday before Justice Walbert, was bound over to the circuit court last Saturday to appear at the first day of the next term. His bond was fixed at it.

Elmer Powers

Judge Rabb Rules Act Unconstitutional in Warren County

A Indianapolis special reports Merrill Moores and R O Hawkins told that Judge Rabb of Williamsport would overrule the demurrer and hold the 1903 act unconstitutional. Republicans in Warren County face a disputed nomination and a treasurer currently serving a second term may be limited by the constitutional term.

Indianapolis Merrill Moores R. O. Hawkins General Assembly Addisson C. Harris Republican State Committee Warren County Hendricks County

Lip Key and Lipkey Meat Market Promotes Cleanliness

The Lip key and Lipkey meat market and grocery touts superior cleanliness as its main recommendation. It assures customers of reliable product quality and invites trial purchases, expressing confidence in gaining future trade.

Lipkey & Lipkey

Looking for land letter from westbound Griffin family

Peter Griffin receives a letter from his father detailing a westward search with George Griffin to buy farm land in Indian Territory. The plan was to acquire 160 acres for each of his five sons, but no suitable parcels have been found yet.

Peter Griffin The West George Griffin Indian Territory Griffin

William Whitman Dead After Pneumonia Illness

William Whitman died Friday at 9 in his West Market street home after a week long illness that began with a severe cold and developed into pneumonia. A Darke county, Ohio native born February 6, 1892, he had lived in this city for nineteen years and worked as a carpenter. He married Ella Ramsey in 1860 near Six Mile. seven children survive. Funeral services were Sunday morning at the Christian church conducted by Rev. J. W. Warner with burial at Six Mile cemetery.

William Whitman West Market Street Whitman Darke Ohio Ella Ramsey Six Mile Christian Church of J. W. Warner Six Mile Cemetery

Good Clothes at Cheap Prices at the New Hub

Bluffton shoppers are invited to compare the New Hub's suit lines priced at five eight and ten dollars with other town offerings. The ad claims superior quality and style in shirts at fifty cents and hats from one to two dollars, urging buyers to judge for themselves.

Hub Bluffton

Reverend Naftzger Accepts Post in Bombay India

A Richmond dispatch reports Rev. Earl Naftzger former pastor at Centerville and current pastor at Logansport Market Street Church has been appointed pastor of the English speaking Methodist Church in Bombay India He plans to depart mid April severing ties with the North Indiana Conference pending session action in the near future.

Earl Naftzger Richmond Centerville County Logansport Bombay India Indiana

Fragmentary Financial Figures from Unlabeled Source

A sparse OCR fragment presents numbers including 18426 and 110.00 with further figures such as 508 86 12 000 00 3 300 00 and 1 001 08 uncertainly. The text lacks context, dates, or named entities to identify the event or organization involved.

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Dr. Holcomb Rockford Uniondale D. O. North Holy City Catarah Comecawr Northwest Felix S. S.S Hamilton—Brown Douglass Detroit McFarren & Sons Emanuel Griffin Wells County Bank Bluffton, Indiana Auditor of State Eveete Saeareaee Aban Yee J. W. Goodyear Wells Od Bank W. Goodyear Levi
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