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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1894
Page
7
A jumble of notices and items reports a dentist named Sailey, Perry Gilbert’s son recovering from lung fever, holiday clothing promotions, and various ads. There are short notes on obituaries, Sunday school activities, a divorce filing, typhoid fever recoveries, a wild cat hunt, and a humorous moralizing piece about drinking and gambling warnings.
Mrs. Andrew Linn died at her home on Wabash street last Thursday evening after a three week illness with typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Saturday at 10 30 conducted by Rev. W. W. Hicks. Interment followed in Stout cemetery near Reiffsburg. Born in Albermarle county Virginia April 11 1857 she was 58 years 6 months 18 days old. She moved to Indiana at age two and resided there her whole life. She married Andrew Linn March 17 185 of 1850 and left five children four of whom survive. She joined the Baptist church January 25 1850 and remained a faithful member.
A fragment from an old notice quotes Prof L D Edwards of Preston Thahe describing fatigue insomnia and nervous decline due to overwork. The account mentions weakness discouragement and trouble sleeping with lingering mental fatigue and low mood.
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Nervine cures ailments with a positive assurance. The first bottle is offered at $1.60 and payment is requested on receipt of price by the seller Miles Medical Co. Elmhurst, Indiana.
Advertises perfumes at all prices and scents for holiday gifts. Promotes toilet requisites including Buttermilk soap brushes and combs, medicines, pocket books, and hair brushes. Urges customers to visit before Christmas to inspect a large, good stock at Deam’s Drug Store.
A Buffalo resident completed a mile long peanut roll using a toothpick as part of an election wager. The quirky stunt drew local attention and highlighted the competitive spirit of the bet among neighbors.
Customers stopped at Kuhn the clothier, one door north of the post office, to buy their children's suits at half the usual price, reflecting a local sale or clearance.
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