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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1904

Page

6

Mysterious Krauss Case Grips Hartford City Community

Hartford City reels as Mrs Rae Krauss, wife of W R Krauss, is arrested on charges of administering poison to her 18 year old step daughter Crystal Krauss. Witnesses link a note and a drug store visit for strychnine while autopsy tests suggest other substances. A crowded jail and ongoing coroner’s inquest heighten tension as relatives defend her innocence.

Hartford City Raerauss Olson Crystal Hartford City Gazette Crystal Krauss W. R. Krauss Lloyd Summerville Logan Hollis Logan Pharmacy Krauss Logen Etryehning Fort Wayne Summerville John Burns Burns Hurley Crystal Krangs Hundrs Ami Krauss, Buttt Alvs P. M. Sturley Id Jones Chipper Cory Alice Wall Bluffton Miss Walls Anna Conrad Miss Walt Miss Wall Rae Krauss Beautiful Crystal Krauss Lloyd Sunmerville Rae Anderman-Krauss Hartford City Times Mrauss Park Drayer Cooner Hollis Fred Clark

Cholera Infantum Remedy Gains Popularity

The article states Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now widely used for infant bowel complaints, claiming uniform success in all child cases. Davenport & Ehle advertise the remedy for sale.

Chamberlain Davenport & Ehle

World’s Fair Guide for St Louis Arrives in City

A complete guide to the St Louis World’s Fair is issued for visitors. The booklet outlines must see pavilions, transit routes, dining options, and event schedules to help attendees navigate the exposition.

St. Louis World’s Bair

Old Resident Andrew Long Dies After Long Illness

Andrew Long died Wednesday night at 8 15 at his East Cherry Street home after years of disability. A longtime Wilk City resident born January 3 1828 in Wayne County Ohio he lived in Crawford and Aton counties before moving to the city in 1880. He served in the 47th Illinois Infantry and was a longtime janitor at the central school. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM at his home with Rev Hokierman presiding.

East Cherry Street Andrew Long Mr. Long Wlafton John Hackett B. Hoover Chicago Jon A. Loans Tincoln Long Leonard Long Jacob A. Long Framehildren East Cherry Street Long Methodist Church Hokierman

Was Wasting Away

Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri details five years of kidney disease and failed remedies until Valer’s Kidney Olive cured him in under two bottles. The ad notes summer kidney troubles from excess drinking and promotes the Kidney Cure for sale by Kav capeport & Mile.

Robert R. Watts Salem Valer Kavcapeort & Mile

August Weather Recalls Historic Temp and Frost Data

The weather column lists August climate notes from 35 years of records. It cites August 12 1882 as the hottest day with 110 degrees and August 23 1840 as the coldest, with an average monthly precipitation of 3.20 inches and a peak wind of 52 mph on August 12 1900.

Blythe Mila

Mysterious Circumstances Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad

One woman pale and sickly another rosy and healthy. Health through Dr King’s New Life Pills. They gently stimulate sluggish organs to aid digestion and prevent constipation. Available for 25 cents at Chas C Deam’s drug store.

Dr. King Chas. C. Deam

Dillman Arrested for Beating Daughter Given Court Appeal

John Ed Dillman of Jackson township was arrested by William Crouse on a charge of beating his daughter. Dillman admitted whipping the girl. the daughter and her younger brother later visited the justice to plead for his release. The daughter claimed her father suffered from moroseness and a high temper, requesting suspended sentence. Dillman is said to be poor and unable to pay a fine.

John Ed Dillman Jackson Township William Crouse Dillman Walbert

Sunday Work Protest Leads to Fines in Jackson Township

In Jackson Township a group labeled pumpers faced charges for Sunday work with fines and costs totaling about eight dollars per man. Dustin Fearnow Jacob Spaulding Frank Springstead Isaac Sills and William Huffman pleaded guilty while Earl Butler was dismissed for lack of work that date. Proceedings delayed as others awaited arraignment. protestors accuse Rockefeller of Sunday labor and vow to pressure workers elsewhere to halt Sunday pumping.

M. W. Walhberl Martine Jackson Township Dustin Fearnow Jacob Spaulding Frank Springstead Isaac Sills William Huffman Earl Butler Johnn D. Rockefeller Rockefeller Mr. Rockefeller Ed Burkalsw Noah, Serk Albert Metzer Burns Matineh Baye Bronday Avisavis Fleld Freely Whelforth Joe Harrington

Better Than Gold

A Lancaster New Hampshire man F. J. Grean credits Electric Bitters with curing years of indigestion and nervous debility and praises its benefit for his wife. The advertisement promotes 50 cent bottles and guarantees satisfaction by Charles C. Dean, a local druggist.

F. J. Grean Lancaster N. H

County Commissioners Complete Wind Up of Business

The county commissioners adjourned Friday after a brief session reviewing work on the new building project supervised by N. T. Miller. They visited the orphan’s home in official capacity and noted improvements planned, including a new wash house and various repairs. The board reported work proceeding according to specifications and expressed satisfaction with the visit and findings.

Supervisto N. T. Miller Indiana Tim

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