Fall Sale Ends Sept 27 40% OFF as low as $7.97/month CODE: NEWS40
Get 40% Off

Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Bluffton Banner in Bluffton, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1903

Page

1

Thirteen Candidates Initiated in Masonic Degree

The Encampment of the IQQO initiated thirteen Petroleum candidates in the first degree starting at eight o'clock Friday. The degree team performed well, keeping the initiatory work engaging. The class was large, and a second degree session is planned for next Friday night for those who completed the first. Some candidates could not attend. A dated note mentions a love letter and a testimonial for Buncklen Arnica Salve from Otto Dodd of Ponder, Missouri, praising its healing.

I. Q QO. FY Otto Dodd Ponder, Mo Buecklen Deam

Highest paid ball players expose true salaries

The article lists Keeler Chesbro Tannehill and other Yancy figures as inflated on NY American League club books. If halved, the real earnings reveal Napoleon Lajoie as the top earner with a Cleveland four year contract at 6000 dollars per year plus captaining pay. A separate sale notice advertises a fine 6 year old mare.

Keeler Chesbro Tannehill Yancy New York Niaepoleon Lajoie Lajoie Cleveland

Wells County Nears Complete Rural Free Delivery

A Wells County investigation into establishing county service for free rural delivery is planned after May 1 with A. T. Sharpe of Bluffton to lead for Randolph and Jay counties first, then Wells. About twenty to twenty five routes are anticipated, with routes starting from Bluffton and other rail offices. no star offices will be granted routes.

Muncie Ind Tron A. T. Sharpe Bluffton Sharpe Hutchens Randolph County Jay County Wels County G. W.croaiank A. L. Shape Wells County Day Randolph Ife Bluffton Ofice Keystone Poneto Ossian Liberty Center Craigville

Grove rotary steam engine captivates Omaha engineers

Omaha’s press highlights Dr A Grove of Bluffton Indiana unveiling a new rotary steam engine. It claims no dead center loss, 25 percent cut off, expanded power, and 30 percent lower construction cost. Local interest groups and Klopp Bartlett foresee a $200,000–$300,000 Omaha factory and a global motor power revolution.

Omaha A. Grove Bluffton Indiana Bennett Company Grove Twen Washington, D. C United States Charles H. Klopp Klopp Bartlett Company Omata Evening World Herald

Obituary of Elizabeth Stroup Carpenter of Indiana

Elizabeth Stroup Carpenter, born September 3 16828 in Highland County Ohio, moved to Huntington County Indiana at age eleven, married George Washington Carpenter in May 1848, died April 7 1903 at age 75 years 7 months 3 days at her son Daniel Carpenter’s home in Jackson township. Survived by sons John Carpenter and Daniel Carpenter and daughter Mrs A W Smith. She joined the Methodist church early, later affiliating with the Christian church in 1862.

Elizabeth Stroup Highland Co Ohio Huntington Co Indiana George Washington Carpenter A. W. Smith Bluffton Daniel Carpenter Jackson Township John Carpenter Montpelier Methodist Church Christian Church

Last Moments Of A Beloved Relative In Peaceful Passing

The subject departed in calm, peaceful fashion at a relative's home where she had been visiting her son after leaving her daughter Mrs Smith. She leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss as she enters a bright land where sickness and pain are unknown and death casts no shadow.

Danger of Colds and Grip Warn of Pneumonia

The ad claims pneumonia is the greatest danger from colds and grip but can be prevented with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It says many users avoided pneumonia, promises quicker recovery than other treatments, and notes Davenport & Ehle sell it. Lem McLeod rests at his sister's home with a serious pneumonia attack.

Chamberlain Davenport & Ehle Lem McLeod Hi Slater

Cure for Grip Extolled by Editor in Shortsville Notice

Frank W. Perry editor of the Enterprise testifies that one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured a severe grip attack last winter. He reports rapid relief from coughing, sleep restored, and diminished pain during a second attack. Davenport & Chie sell the remedy.

Chamberlain Frank W. Perry the Enterprise Shortsville N.Y

Circus Rivalry Heats Up In State War Of Wallace And Ringling

The two giant circuses Wallace and Ringling race to draw crowds with heavy advertising. Wallace schedules a showdown with Marlon on the twenty seventh, Ringling counters with a mammoth show on the twenty ninth. Both spend thousands as the battle heads to a finish.

Wallace Ringling Marlon

Old Lipin ski room torn down for new addition

A force of men began tearing down the Lipin ski room this morning. Welty and Mason occupy the site and the old building is expected to be removed as the new room is erected there.

Lipinski Welty & Mason

Also Mentioned on This Page

Empire Clover Waller Feeder Whitman Kiow Tayater Sivine Isaac Lehman Berne Moser & Wulliman Tribune Columbia Yale Detroit Ee.sg Geo Brickley Bluffton, Ind N. Main Elmer Sarkhan Harry Graddick Himer Graddick Clover Leaf, Railroad
Search Courier

Search the Bluffton Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bluffton Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication