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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1894

Page

2

Tocsin announces local notes and farm reports across Teesin

Eivain and Mrs. Sidney Cochran appear on the sek list while Frank Rus collects for Dr. Hesler. Notable items include farm prices, a public sale by John Ruby, high hog and cattle prices, Belfry work at the United Brethren church, and plans for monthly combination sales. Farmers urged to plant strawberries and other fruits to attract commission merchants as Dakotas and South America outpace us in wheat.

Frank Geo Davison Chas Mamie Jace Hesler Huntington Cap. Blue John Ruby Mr. McClellen Bippus Indiana Dakotas

Vera Cruz News Roundup and Social Notes

Vera Cruz gossip notes report Johnny Berger and wife welcoming a baby boy while local dance crowds include Bluffton and Decatur residents. Mentions have Miss Nerva North missing Ossian meetings due to sickness and Harry W. Jbixler’s return from Huntington.

Johnny Berger Decatur Nerva North Ossian Harry W. Jbixler Huntington Isaac North New Road

Unable to Profit from Wheat in This Section

The speaker argues that cultivating grain is unprofitable in the region, asserting no wheat can be raised for less than 75 or 0 certs, making any sale unprofitable. The remark reflects harsh economic constraints and farming challenges of the era.

Local Notices From Adams County and Nearby

Yrancy Pointers and D D Studabaker Co bale hay at Frank Dougherts. Harmon Lindeman of Adams County bought Jeff Proe's farm. William Kleinknight of Tecsin visited our town last week. Tecsin rang their new church bell Sunday. Marion Gatton family enjoyed Thanksgiving at William Wilkins in Banmanus. Mrs Hannah Jeckner and Mrs Mary Deckner visited Matd Wisner last week. Mrs Sarah Wasson Lizzie Wasson and Sadie Knight of Toosia visited Maggie Garton last Tuesday. Marion and Frank Garton’s buggy collided with Mr Sturgis’ buger on the way to Bluffton. no one hurt.

D. D. Studabaker & Co Frank Dougherts S. Harmon Lindeman Adams County Jeff Proe William Kleinknight Tecsin Marion Gatton William Wilkins Banmanus Hannah Jeckner Mary Deckner Matd Wisner Sarah Wasson Lizzie Wasson Sadie K Knight Toosia Maggie Garton Marion Frank Garton Bluffton Sturgis Hure

Community News from Craigville Wisconsin Side Note

Craigville notes health improvement and social events as residents enjoy Thanksgiving in Bluffton and Decatur visits. A wind pump replaces hand pumping for stock. A church box social is planned for December 14 to aid the debt, with mixed school news and praise for teachers. Elder Payne misses service. Elzey couple visits. typhoid fever improves for C. Niblick's child. local efforts to fund entertainment and education continue.

D. W. Abbott Geneva Craigville Wu. Hartman Bluffton Mr. Wilson Merryman Decatur John Anderson Grandpa John Amos Hetrick Jacob Weller J. M. Pyle Niblick Alexander Elzey Near Decatur Elzey

Elva Shell born 1888 dies at five in Tocsin

Obituary for Elva Rachel Shell daughter of Mr and Mrs Silas Shell born November 27 1888 dies November 27 1804 at her home in Tocsin age 5 years 11 months 2 days. Funeral at U B church by Rev Smith with burial in Murray cemetery. Schoolmates and community express sympathy. Also notice of a lost black and white spotted sow of 250 to 300 pounds.

Elva Rachel Shell Silas Shell Tocsin Elva U. B Murray Cemetery Tocsin School Bluffton

Two Lives Saved by Dr King’s New Discovery

Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction Civ Ed was told she faced consumption and had no hope until Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. Mrs Phoe Blue of Florida Street San Francisco suffered a severe cold near consumption but recovered after one bottle, with two weeks’ use. These testimonials claim the medicine cures coughs and colds, offered as free trials at Charles C Deas drug store with sizes 000 and $1.00.

Phoebe Thomas Junction Civ Dr. King Phos Florida Street San Francisco Charles C. Deas

Notary Public in Wells County Offers Services

A Wells County notary public announces readiness for pension vouchers deeds mortgages farm leases and wills. Also acts as agent for Phoenix of Hartford insurance. Located at Tocsin 42tf CC L Brive.

Wells County the Phoenix Hartford Tocsin Brive

Ancient coins and patent medicine in 19th century ads

A jumble of observations: ancient Babylonian coinage used for dowries, Morris English Stable Liniment promises cure for lameness and cuts with price, and warnings about fake ancient coins from London. Also a plea to prepare with Dr Wells cough remedy and a report that forty three people were killed by trolley cars in Philadelphia after nine months of operation.

Morris J. E. Sturgis Philadelphia

Cured By One Bottle Drummond Remedy Testimony

A Tifton Indiana man with muscular rheumatism reports rapid relief after using one bottle of Drummond's Lightning Remedy. He guarantees satisfaction and urges others to send $5 to Drummond Medicine Co. 45 Maiden Lane New York for two large bottles. Also notes agents wanted. A Duston suburb paper mentions a resident returning from Maine after shooting and visiting friends.

Jordon Baker Tifton Drummond Drummond Medicine Co Maiden Lane New York Duston Maine

Morris English Stable Powders Promote Horse Health

For putting a horse in a fine healthy condition use Morris English Stable Powders. They tone up the system aid digestion cure loss of appetite relieve constipation correct kidney disorders and destroy worms giving new life to an old or overworked horse. 25 ets okage 5 for $1.00. Sold by J. Eo. gts. 4t13.

J. Eo

Florist Mme Regnen Owns Vast Rose Bush in Holland

Mme Regnen a florist from Roesteen Holland owns a giant rose bush that produced 6000 roses in full bloom at its peak last summer.

Mme. Regnen Roesteen Holland

Cure Catarrh with Blood Purifier Says Democrats

The article argues catarrh can lead to bronchitis or consumption and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood to cure catarrh and improve overall health. It then briefly presents a Kansas platform line: "Resolved, That we are democrats."

Hood Thomas County Kansas

Distemper Its Cause and Treatment book offered free

The notice promotes a small booklet on distemper in horses sheep and dogs with claims for Craft's Distemper and Cough Cure as treatment. It invites readers to request the pamphlet from Wells Medicine Co. Lafayette Ind and notes sale by J E Sturgis 4913. A stray historical line recalls a four hundred years ago custom of bowing with a foot scrape.

Craft Wells Medicine Co Lafayette Ind J. E. Sturgis

Electric Bitters claims and promises

An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy. It asserts cures for kidney and liver ailments pimples and boils and claims to purify blood and prevent fevers. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists Charles C Deans Drug Store as the seller at 40 cents per bottle.

ATL Lioney Charles C. Deans Drug Style

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Eivain Sidney Cochran Frank Rus Dr. Hesler Rev. Smith Wm. Hoover Joe Lash Teesin United Brethres Vera Cruz BYTH John Masterson Salem Y. DP. A North Donaldson John Trostel Paul Ehrsam Sarah Studabaker Paul Montena UY Torment Foxy Nellie Hesler Birdie Lepley Effie Foley Our School Jacob Lash Just Gio Childrens F. OT. Waring Brown J. M. Brown Ancient Babylon London World Dr. Wells Electric Bitters
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