Warmer's German Hop Bitters and Local Notices
A jumbled local page reports business notes and human interest items. A. L. Kapp goes to Markle to run a bank, printing outfit for sale, and Drs. Keller and Schirack located over Davenport's drug store. J. W. Hale visits Bluffton. church organist Miss Moore praised. homestead advice on moth prevention with tansy. Also notes trips, a fall at a supper, and a prohibitionists convention in Wells county. Local notices include auctions, rheumatism cures, and a pastor’s conference and finances for Ossian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Keller & Schirack
Biurgis
Bluffton City Council Minutes Report
City council met in regular session with mayor, clerk and three councilmen. Accounts approved include street macadamizing, freight, blacksmithing, water works supplies, prisoner care, electricity, insurance, and street work. A United States Express Co. bill was referred to the finance committee. N T Miller approved to erect a three story business block on Main street with estimated cost of 10000. Bond for water works calking accepted. Henry Hunsicker petitions over drainage nuisance from Grimes boiler shops on Washington Street, alleging mud and water runoff obstructing sidewalk and gutter.
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Krehl
Staver and Clark
Freeman
LK & Wrre
Ressler Blacksmithing
Western Cnion Tet. Co
Nat’ Ex. Co
Huffman
Acretess
Staats
Metropolitan
Electri Aes
Wees
Deam
Joseph Mettler
Jas R Johnston
Peseesty Egy
Wiliam
Peffenberg
Silas Evans
Milton Burst Ts Gan
Peter Eee
Ateeett
Finance Committee
N. T. Miller
Main Street
Bluffton
Ind
George Zahniser
Henry Hunsicker
City of
Washington Street
George W. Grimes
Grimes
Petitioner
Oak Street
Petition to repair drains and gutters on Washington Street
The petitioner requests the council investigate and require Grimes to install proper drains so roof water from shops and boilers does not spill onto the pavement or gutter. The clerk was directed to notify the civil engineer to locate a gutter on the south side of Washington Street and report at the next meeting. The railroad company is to construct a culvert and sidewalk along the south side of Washington Street within ten days, the city covering the railroad’s sidewalk work. the street commissioner is to repair an alley crossing on Wabash Street near James Noland’s residence.
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Grimes
Henry Hunsicker
Clark
Wabash Street
Bluffton
James Noland
West South Street
Major Doxey Warns of Gas Pressure Dangers in Cities
Major Doxey decries high gas pressure as a hazard after the Alexandria explosion. He cites Alexandria and Anderson as examples where mains are undersized for city growth and urges councils to upgrade gas mains to prevent future explosions.
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Doxey
Alexandria
Anderson
Murray
Richmond
Rushville
Connersville
Aurlarsci
Bulletin
Smoking in Church A Chronicle of Early Tobacco Use
The article traces smoking in church from late 16th to early 17th century Britain and colonial settings. It cites James I’s Cambridge vow against tobacco in St Maries church, references to Duncan of Knockdundar in Heart of Midlothian, and notes a York archbishop rebuked for smoking in a vestry. It also mentions a 1773 Nottingham anecdote about Archbishop Blackburn and vestry pipes.
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British Isles
James I
University of Cambridge
Echoller
St. Marie's Church
Payne
Universitie
Sir Walter Scott
York
St. Mary's
Nottingham
John Disner
Lowinderly
Lincolnshire
James Grainger
St. Mary’s Church
Blackburn
Mr. Disney
Keller and Schirack Doctors Bluffton Office Notice
Two Bluffton physicians Keller and Schirack offer free consultation for chronic and general diseases including men women and children. Office located above J E Sturgis' drug store on West Market Street Bluffton Indiana.
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Keller & Schirack
J. E. Sturgis
West Market Street
Bluffton
Ind
Keller & Schimack
Millinery Display Promises Latest Hats in Uniondale
Spring sale showcases hats bonnets ribbons and trimmed ladies hats at 50 cents to 5 dollars. Store accepts produce in exchange for goods. Located at 1514 Uniondale.
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Uniondale
Meanest Post Office Clerk in the State Story
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recounts a complainant who accuses the town postmaster of penny‑pinching and petty wrangling over postage. The tale portrays the employee as harsh and quarrelsome, even over a two cent difference.
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Detroit Free Press
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Anchor
Kentucky
Collier
National Lead Co
New York
Cincinnati
Seventh and
Freeman Avenue
Warner
A. L Kapp
Markle
Callum Howard Lesh
Fice
Davenport
J. W. Hale
Geneva
Roy
Rev
W. W. Hicks
the Baptist Church
W. S
Ben Beckler
Nottingham Township
John
Miller
Cadillac
Mich
Miss Moore
Huntington Methodist Church
Preston ‘Thompson
Wells County
Studabaker’s Hall
Aaron Worth
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
L. J. Karns
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Ft. Wayne Presbytery
Studabaker, Sale & Co
Baby
Abe
Castoria
Ashe
Mim
Ceibiren
BanNen
Ossian M. E
P. E
Bishop St
Totu
City Council
Simmons
Guo
W. Jackson
Tacoma
Washington
Snyder's Cash Shoe Store
Court House
Berbarian
Captain Lugard
Gonds
India
Lugard
East Africa
Ireland
Scott
Scotland
Dickens
England
George Eliot
Miss
Davis
Trish
Westminster Review
Sobraon
Indian Mall
Camel Corps
Sudan
Pittsburg
Miss Trill
Jack Downright
London
Judy
Ila
Azcuga
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eary Re c
Casios Mantry
D. C
New York City
Bpw
F. Parvez
KM. D
1Sth Street
7Th Ave
the Cerrace Company
Mcznay Srager
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