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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1904
Page
2
Vague transcription shows subscription rates and mail delivery terms for Bluffton Banner. Mentions advance payment, arrears, and notices to discontinue. Contains misspellings and broken phrases from a small town newspaper notice.
Bertha Shady died December 11 1904 at home near Uniondale aged 25 years eight months five days after five months of tuberculosis. She married William J. Shady November 10 1900 and leaves a husband two children Thelma and Ruth both siblings and parents plus brothers Otto and Howard sisters Belle and Gladys. Funeral held December 13 at Uniondale M E church with Rev Smith officiating. Interment Murray Cemetery.
An advertisement promotes Phen a mid as a universal pain eliminator with quick safe relief. It cites Te ag reese pcseoe QsbornColwell Co of New York as the provider located at 46 Cliff Street.
County commissioners at their December Term 1904 approved a lengthy list of claims including payments to John French J R Johnston Morris Feeser A R Huyette and others. The totals feature multiple small amounts alongside larger items from Bluffton Banner Williamson Hardware Co Anderson Electric Co and Champion Mfg Co. Several individuals such as James Wilson Ned Hullinger and Thomas Sturgis appear among creditors with varied sums.
Next Friday April 4 1904 the Lew Dalley post meets in the new Ge ACR hall. John Gillison Tath Ind and W Sipe along with Samuel Richards will muster in to the post. Members will review standings with the quartermaster pay dues and invite new members from nearby and beyond to attend.
A Sanderson murder case draws attention as detectives trace the route from Mrs Sanderson's home to Croninger pond. Evidence includes torn dress fragments, a stone anchored at the pond, blood traces, railroad bugsy wheel tracks, and a cut strap matching one found at the fence. Investigators suspect Mrs Sanderson’s possible involvement and note a fire scene with charred clothing remains.
John Strange rejects Bluffton verdict saying the jury erred and will appeal. John Sherron sued Strange for 5000 after a threshing crew boiler explosion injured him. Wells county awarded 700. The boiler had been refitted after purchase from a local dealer and previously operated at higher pressure.
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