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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
1
An old proverb notes butter churns with a penny as a sign of effort. The ad praises Scott’s Emulsion milk of cod liver oil with hypophosphites for delicate stomachs, claiming children like the taste and it strengthens weak, pale, thin youngsters.
A recently arrived minister in a village describes his seminary studies to a loafer after a casual Saturday encounter. The exchange ends with the loafer urging a social outing, prompting the minister to explain his school and aims.
Ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve delivers fast relief for burns scalds cuts bruises ulcers boils eruptions and fevers. Highlights it as the best pile cure and says it removes corns and warts. Price listed at 25 cents at Deam's drug store.
An analysis warns farmers who have not yet bought wire fencing that prices will rise as the fencing trust ends its low-price policy. The article accuses the trust of forming to squeeze consumers, freezing out independents, and then driving prices back up, forcing farmers to pay or go without.
A historic ad claims deafness due to inflammation of the Eustachian tube can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, invites readers to send for free circulars, and notes sales by F J Corner & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Paragraph warns of children poisoned by opiate cough syrups and touts Foley's Honey and Yar as a safe remedy for coughs croup and lung troubles. It claims the product contains no opiates and is sold by Davenport & Ehle.
State Health Officer Hurty told a Indianapolis women's club Indiana has strong food laws but no enforcement since 1899. He showed adulterated samples to illustrate widespread deception such as coffee made of flour and clay, tea leaf mixtures, dyed foods, and misleading dairy products. He warned against dietary fads and urged proper digestion and nutrition.
Miss Rosa Kirkwood hosted a farewell gathering at her home near Petroleum in honor of sister Mrs Walter Jones who plans to move to Marion. Guests shared games and a refreshments of taffy and apples. Attendees included Hattie Roberts Ida Clark Cora Markley Ollie Burkett Verna Kelley Leona Kirkwood Jacob Terrill Bert Stookey Henry Warner Seth Pence Lloyd Shakely Fred Wilson Oliver Burgess Richard Burgess and Charles Stair.
The text touts Electric Bitters as a health tonic that regulates stomach liver and kidneys purifies blood and boosts appetite. It claims cures for kidney troubles female complaints nervous diseases constipation dyspepsia and malaria with vigorous health following use sold for 50 cents guaranteed by Cc GC Deam a local druggist.
Martinsville legislator E. F. Branch likely to introduce a bill barring any voter delinquent in poll tax from voting in elections. He emphasizes tax collection and supports voting machines with compulsory use. Morgan County’s representative may join if viable.
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports a two year suffering sick headache cured at once by Dr King’s New Life Pills. The remedy also claims to ease constipation biliousness and related ailments. Manufactured sold by Deam’s drugstore.
Charles Carpenter of Adams county Preble invents a substitute for coal wood or gas claimed to burn longer and hotter with minimal soot ash and odor. He and his wife plus a chemist tested it for months as Decatur businessmen form a company to manufacture and market the fuel.
In Angola Indiana Royemp writes of four weeks in bed with lagrippe and failed remedies until Foley's Honey and Tar gave relief. He credits two small bottles with curing him and says his family now uses it exclusively. A dose or two may prevent pneumonia or la grippe and could save a life. Davenport & Ehile sell it.
In Wells county on Thursday afternoon Marcellus Alexander sold 140 acres west of the city to Isaiah Langle at 80 dollars an acre. Langle then sold his home farm to John Fous, who will move there, while Fous sold to a Warren buyer. All three transfers occurred in three days without a real estate man, signaling a record pace and several thousand dollars changing hands.
Editor O J Downey of Churubusey Ind proclaims Dr King s New Discovery for consumption the most infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip. He says it prevents pneumonia and consumption with instant relief and certain cure. Guaranteed 50 and 1.00 bottles with free trial bottles offered by C C Deam.
Uncle John Poffenberger recalls a 1850s chase with a Canadian sheriff and an Allen County deputy. The thief was lured to Bluffton, decoyed to town, captured, and later tried in Canada where he received a twenty one year sentence. Uncle John earned five dollars plus expenses.
A notice seeks buyers for white elm and white oak butts at Bluffton’s new hub and spoke factory near the Clover Leaf railroad south of hoop factory. It asks to wait at the factory for specifications, cards, and prices.
Petition by John A Bowman requests a highway lay out to connect KeeLibn vain township corner to the section line and equity line between Wells and hits Counties. F J Nell John S shepherd Alexander White and J O North directed to view meet at Bourtonin court and report to commissioners by March.
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