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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1904
Page
3
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a blood building product by feeding bone marrow and spleen with cod liver oil. It targets pale schoolgirls and invalids, claiming to strengthen blood formation and offering a free sample and a purchase price of one dollar at druggists.
Wells County reports showing strong oil activity with 36 wells and 349 barrels produced. Wells across Nottingham and Chester townships yield varied outputs from 2 to 30 barrels per well, with several operators including Ohio Oil Co and Commonwealth Jewel Oil Co. contributing to the counts.
An advertisement urges shoppers to visit a first class store for pianos organs graphophones and other instruments. It mentions repairs and easy payments with discounts for cash.
Henry A Mann, over 75 and longtime Wells county resident, died Wednesday. The Civil War veteran owned 180 acres south of Poneto and co owned a grain elevator in Poneto. His wife was Marthe Allen. two children survived. William Stahl, also of Poneto, died Wednesday morning. A son of Mann had married Stahl’s daughter, linking the families. Funeral services were held Friday at the Poneto Baptist church, with interment in Stahl cemetery.
The firm states it aims to carry the best in every line and will buy better items as found. It invites customers to trade for pure groceries, promising fair treatment and a nice trade on canned goods.
One hundred ten members of the Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Relief Corps traveled from Bluffton to Montpelier on two full cars. They were welcomed by Montpelier post members, escorted to the hall by a guard of honor, and spent an evening of music songs and war-time reminiscences.
Warm days ahead invite house cleaning and new furniture. Henry Hiester on North Main street touts the best line and competitive prices that beat mail order rivals, with special prices on full outfits and options to order items not in stock.
J H Painter the Provider advertises Filson Cenbo coffee at 35c a pound and promises the very best groceries at the lowest possible price. The message asserts customers cannot go wrong at this shop and provides the phone number 14 for contacts.
City readers note the poplar trees planted on many lawns are attractive and fast growing but their roots spread aggressively. Sidewalks, lawns, and sewer lines may suffer as roots enlarge and damage infrastructure.
An advertisement urging readers to buy tailor made suits this spring. R. O. Stites promotes custom clothing as the cheapest in the long run and claims to be glad to clothe customers.
Advert says buying dining room furniture now with the finest line offered and priced to appeal. Highlights a nice light room and attractive goods at right prices.
Miss Bessie Louise Houtz of Bluffton wed Stephen Dudley Bryce in a ceremony at the Houtz home on East Market Street. About 150 invitations were issued. guests joined the couple under a smilax bow prior to a solemn ceremony led by Rev. Lester. A two course supper followed, with many gifts of cut glass, mahogany furniture, and decorative work. The couple left by Clover Leaf for Marion and plan time in Indianapolis before returning to Bluffton to make their summer home.
We offer the heads of men and boys cap bar gains with stylish caps at low prices. Desirable Tam o Shanters 60c and toques 25c. Gloves and mittens 17c to 37a, many items to suit all, at 113 North Main Street.
The notice invites readers to visit H. R. Workman for spring furniture, promising the biggest stock to help buyers select new pieces during house cleaning season.
The Mun ele Hartford City and Fort Wayne traction company plans to extend its line from Bluffton to Fort Wayne this coming summer. Work will begin soon and be pushed rapidly by a large force of men and teams. Hayes and Son, the contractors who built the current line, have been interviewed, lending credibility to the extension report.
Local market in the city touts quick service and customer satisfaction. A customer testimonial from Mrs. F. J. Phelps of Houston, Texas endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and billups.
The record lists a black Percheron foaled May 16 1900 bred by M Oujeard Sarthe France, owned by Keiser Brothers & Phillips Redkey Indiana. Sire lineage includes Cheads, Resique, Brilliant IT lines. dam Sophie and Margot as ancestors. Dated Chicago October 24 1903 with seal of H G McMillan president and W Stubblefield secretary. insurance terms set at twenty dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck.
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