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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1903
Page
8
A collage of early 20th century ads and community items shows Scott's Emulsion touted as a blood builder for pale girls and invalids, while local notes report civic, oil, and rail developments in Wells County including court actions, marriages, and municipal projects.
Rev David Wells and wife leave for Noblesville to attend the M E conference then visit Wells parents before returning home. Thram Jackson recovers from a blood poisoning attack. Mrs BE Magor and children visit while husband attends conference. A two year old Romine has convulsions but improves. Heller moves from farm east of Poneto to town, occupying Shoemaker house. Amos Davis returns from Illinois and moves to Metty property. Allyn moves house and repurposes Market street properties for a new site and hardware store. Tommy Lyons builds a cottage on Mast Walnut street. Will Gordon injures a toe on a nail while oil field roustabout work. Poneto sees record huckster wagon activity this spring and fruit and eggs prospects rise with three wagons on the road.
Cavendish Vermont resident S Le Quinn was plagued by chronic constipation until Dr King’s New Life Pills intervened. The remedy claims a complete cure and is guaranteed to work, advertised by Deam’s Drug Store.
In Peru on Tuesday the eight month old daughter of Jennie Creek was adopted by the Curtis family. Miss Creek, noted for risking her life to save a world’s fair special train in 1893, suffered after a scoundrel betrayed her, leaving her with a child she could not care for. The public condemns the deceiver and offers sympathy to Miss Creek.
A fragment notes a near fatal runaway incident in Franklin Grove Illinois affecting resident J. B. Orner. The entry mentions a leg ulcer and failed remedies, with unclear references to doctors and treatments. The scant text is damaged and lacks dates or full names.
The Knight Templars plan to install lockers in the lodge room to store uniforms. They review several models including an all iron locker with a glass door. A wire netting shelf near the top holds head coverings, while space below accommodates swords and other uniform items.
Personally Conducted Excursions via Missouri Pacific Railway reach Colorado Utah and Pacific coast points with very low one way and round trip rates to Texas Old Mexico California Oregon and Washington. No car changes from St Louis and Kansas City. Standard and ordinary Pullman sleeping cars with dining car services. For particulars address G A A Deans Missouri Pacific Indianapolis
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