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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1903

Page

5

Labor Day Attractions Feature Town Festivities

Manager A W Hamilton of the TF 4 U S ball team announced Labor Day September 7 as the Fort Wayne game in a third meeting between the clubs. The event tops a day of celebration with the Montpelier Fire Yan's band, community music, a school children parade, and town organizations urged to join. A stock parade and a one day miniature county fair were proposed to showcase farmers best specimens after the Keystone street fair.

A. W. Hamilton U.S Fort Wayne Montpelier Fireyan Ore The Homelands

An Excellent School of Business Huntington University Ad

Huntington Business University ranks as a leading business training school with strong graduate placement. Its block campus, large faculty, gymnasium and coed basketball attract many applicants. Living costs in Huntington are low and students secure board with private families for 2 per week. Prospective students should write to O. E. Wawkins, president.

Huntington Business University Hus Huntington O. E. Wawkins

Royally Entertained at Ossian Party

Chris Seabold chauffeured his Evening tar to Ossian for a gathering hosted by Miss Laverva Burdett east of town. Games were played, at twelve light refreshments served, and everyone returned home tired but happy after a jolly evening with Miss Burdett and a group including Lena Shafer, Kate Shafer, Daisy Stout, Jennie Roe, Ethel Green, James Lepper, Bert Hoppengardner, and others.

Chris Seabold Ossian Laverva Burdett Miss Burnett Lena Kate Shafer Iwazel Cotton Daisy Stout Jennie Roe Mattie Chadwick Minnie Rabrer

Jack Rabbit Prospecting Pleases Buyer in North Dakota

John Hawk, who visited Jlargue, North Dakota last week to scout land for purchase, reports to Frank McFadden that he is pleased with the country after a brief stay and notes he has already landed one jack rabbit.

John Hawk Jlargue N. D Frank McFadden

Social and a bad wreck near Bluffton uplifts party

Miss Nettie Roberts hosted a Friday evening social at her west Bluffton home. A convoy from Warren Liberty Center joined the local crowd. A buggy wreck on freshly graveled road between Warren and Liberty Center sent two young women, Miss Fryback and Miss Center, to be badly bruised. The group secured a farmer ride home and stayed overnight, returning by train Saturday.

Nettie Roberts Warren Liberty Center Bluffton Carl McBride Forrest Allen John Shoemaker Tarry Staver Verne Markley Ed Coleman Henry Strohm Mollie Klingle Lola Black Mayme Iryback Mabel Mossburg Blanche Willian Good Marguerite Center Decatur Miss Fryback Miss Center Miss

Cheap lands offer homes along Cotton Belt Route

Advertises southeastern Missouri Arkansas and Texas lands for homeseekers and colonies. Promotes low prices from 2.60 per acre prairie 4 5 and 6 for bottom land and 10 to 15 for improved ground. Highlights colonies 2000 to 8000 acres and fruit land in east Texas 10 to 20 per acre. Provides contact K W Labeaume G P DT A Cotton Belt Route St Louis Mo.

Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Texas East K. W. Labeaume Cottonelt Route St. Louis

Clock winding at courthouse turns curious visitors into helpers

Janitor Webber of the courthouse assigns Saturday clock winding duties. Zack, unable to wind alone, invites visitors to assist after a tour of the tower. On a recent Saturday two African American workers from an asphalt gang joined, viewing it as an honor and grinning at the task.

Webber Court House Zack Nevroes

Warren Men Hurt In Oil Well Fire

A dark Kennear and another unnamed man were badly burned near Warren Wednesday while pulling pipe at an oil well. Escaping gas flashed aflame injuring both men. eye injuries were severe but doctors expect eyesight to be saved.

Dark Kennear Warren

For Sale 238 Acre Farm Near Larwill Indiana

Whitley county listing describes 238 acres one and a half miles north of Larwill on gravel R F D road. Black sandy soil, well fenced, drained. 200 acres cultivated, rest timber. Features include a ten room frame house with cellar, bank barn 44 by 88, tubular well, wind pump, outbuildings. A company drilling within half a mile. Price 845 per acre if closed soon. Address C B Whicker Columbia City Indiana owner S214.

Larwill Whitley County Ind Ballance C.B Whicker Columbia City

Popejoy Family Reunion Planned in Wells County

The Popejoy family reunion will be held on Thursday September 3 in Wells County. Past gatherings drew up to sixty attendees with a dinner as the crowning feature. Relatives from the Popejoy Arnold Davis Huffman Linn Starr Smiley Burgan Marshall Rowe McGeath Lancaster Foreman Mason Lanning Gordon and connected families are urged to attend with baskets for the meal.

Popejoy Wells County Arnold Davis Huffman Linn Starr Smiley Burgan Marshall Rowe McGeath Lancaster Foreman Mason Lanning Gordon

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements

An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh. F J Cheney Co TO is named, with West Truax Vanpine Kinnan Marvin druggists endorsing the remedy. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, price 75 cents per bottle, testimonials offered, and Hall's family pills praised.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Props Toledo Fr. J. Cheney West & Truax O. Vanpine, Kinnan & Marvin Ohio

William Decker Dead Pioneer of Rockcreek Township

William Decker, a longtime Rockcreek farmer aged about 68, died Friday after a two month struggle with paralysis. He leaves seven children Wilson, Will, Charles, Karl, and four daughters. Funeral held Monday at 2 PM at St Pauls Church with Rev Mohler officiating.

William Decker Rockcreek Decker Ile Rockereeck Township Iis Farm

Electric Bitters Praised by Lan caster Man and Wife

A Lancaster man F J Green reports years of indigestion and nervous debility improved after using Electric Bitters, claiming they outperformed all prior remedies. He credits his wife with lasting health benefits, endorsing the tonic for female troubles and overall vigor.

F. J. Green Lancaster N. I Chas

Married at the studio near Phenix in a pretty ceremony

The Ashbaucher studio hosted a 1 30 wedding as Charles A. Irick and Lavada M. Lacey of Phenix were joined by Rev String. The couple, from respected families, plan a home near Phenix and expect many congratulations as Trick works as a pumper in local oil fields.

Ashbaucher Studio Charles A. Irick Lavada M. Lacey Phenix Rev. String Trick

Runaway Nearly Ends Life Cured by Arnica Salve

J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove suffered a four year leg ulcer that resisted doctors until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. The salve also helps with burns bruises skin eruptions and piles and costs 25 cents at Chas. O Deam's drug store.

J. B. Orner Franklin Grove Bucklen Deam

Long Service Record Ends Hartford City Mail Route

O H Wiatt resigns after thirty three years carrying Hartford City mail and L E W and P C C S L RB stations. He began in 1870, saw twelve mails daily, and faced low pay. He gave thirty days notice with August effect. Green August Flower ad follows, urging readers to try remedies for indigestion.

O. H. Wiatt Hartford City Post Mr. Hiatt Hartford City S. R. Shelton Robert Kunkle O. H. Hiatt Panhandle

Banks Seek End of Money Order System

Banks across the country consider replacing the post office and express money order system with bank control. They advocate transferring the entire money order business to banks and trust companies, arguing it would benefit the public while noting trust companies’ lack of reserve requirements as an advantage.

Post Office Department

Dr King's New Discovery Saves Melbourne Man

A Melbourne Florida man credits Dr King's New Discovery for curing his consumption after a doctor said nothing could help. He was given a free trial bottle and recovered, with the druggist Chas C Deam offering the guaranteed remedy for throat and lung diseases at 50 cents and 1 dollar with trial bottles free.

IL. Tageins Melbourne Fla Dr. King Chas C. Deam

Oil Belt route eyed for Montpelier Warren line progress

The Montpelier Herald notes the Portland Montpelier and Warren electric line, dubbed the Oil Belt route, shining now with probable car service Montpelier to Warren within a year and a survey by George Champo of Toledo slated for next week to map the first link between Montpelier and Warren.

Montpelier Herald Portland Montpelier

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