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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1894

Page

3

Veteran Mec. John Logan Dies at 63 in Indiana

John Logan born in Butler County Ohio March 16 1830 died December 1893 at age 63 8 15 after long illness. He moved to Wells County Indiana as a child and lived in Rockcreek township until death. He married Lucinda Steblton in 1858 and had nine children six of whom survived. A Civil War veteran he served in Co B 101st Indiana Volunteer Infantry enlisting August 15 1862 and discharged June 24 1865. Funeral rites were held at Uniondale Lutheran Church conducted by Rev J H Hoffman.

John Logan Butler County Ohio Wells County Indiana Rockcreek Township Lucinda Steblton Spirit Land Uniondale Evangelical Lutheran Church Logan Co. B. 101 Regiment Ind. Volunteer Infantry Mr. Logan

Keystone Letters and Local Deaths in Chester Township

The item includes a subscription note from Joan 8. MA asking Keystone readers for support and reporting the death of Frank Merritt in Chester township at 26 years old after typhoid fever. Merritt’s wife is ill with fever, and his graveside service occurred Tuesday at McFarren cemetery.

Frank Merritt Chester Township McFarren Olock

Herrmann School Report for Notting ham Township

Herrmann school Ne 5 in Notting ham township reports for the second month. Students with perfect attendance include Lola McClunny Mary Collier Freddie Lambert Ada McClunny Vina Cassell Lillie Marsh Orville Deerer Ida Cassell Homer Ogle Lela Cassell Mearl Wilson Sarepta Lambert and co. Enrolled 52 withdrawn 5 remaining 41. Average daily attendance 39 accounting for 90 percent attendance. W S Vans Horn, Teacher.

Herrmann Nottingham Township Lola McClunny Mary Collier Freddie Lambert Ada McClunny Vina Cassell Lillie Marsh Orville Deerer Ida Cassell Homer Ogle Lela Cassell Mearl Wilson Sarepta Lambert Co. Theeren W.S. Vans Horn

Report of Dist. No. 9 Rock Creek Township

Report shows 45 members this fourth month with attendance record. Listed attendees include Agnes Maddox Alice Braner Oliver Highten Henry Laber Verne Gordon Robert Gordon Arthur Brown Willis Brown Agomy Brown and John Brown. Leexcel A Bachelor teacher.

Agnes Maddox Alice Braner Oliver Highten Henry Laber Verne Gordon Robert Gordon Arthur Brown Willis Brown Agomy Brown John Brown Leexcel A. Bachelor Tercher

Explosion and train wreck at Big Four depot in Indiana

A boiler exploded on freight engine 383 near the Big Four depot at Whixcuestra Indiana, killing Albert Rankin and injuring others as debris injured nearby houses. Engineer Lafe Mullen and head brakeman Edward Dotey escaped serious harm. a mysterious boarding passenger was bruised. The blast occurred at about 10 mph and debris scattered for blocks. Rankin died after 40 minutes, uttering My God my wife. Several other minutely injured and unidentifiable men were noted.

Whixcuestra Ind Big Four Albert Rankin S.an Bellefontaine Lafe Mullen Brightwood Edward Dotey Enine

Hood's Sarsaparilla dominates the medicine world worldwide

Hood's Sarsaparilla grows from a small drug store sale to a nationwide leader admired and envied by competitors. The ad boasts it has greater sales than any other medicine before the American public and likely more than all other sarsaparilla and blood purifiers combined.

United States Hood

Head's Sarsaparilla and Pills Advertised Claims

An OCR fragment advertises Head's Sarsaparilla as reasonable and well supported by endorsements. It promotes Liver Pills for cure of liver fever, constipation, biliousness and jaundice, and urges amply using One Minute Cough Care and One Minute Cough Cure for colds. It includes stray remarks on polish and social phrases.

C. C. Am

Tar Syrup Remedy Praised by Clyde HaGans

Clyde O HaGans endorses Dr Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for sore throat weak lungs coughs and colds. He thanks the doctor and notes the remedy surpassed others. Sold by J E Sturgis.

Dr. Warner R. F. Beavers Perche J. E. Sturgis

DeWitt’s Early Risers Promoted as Digestive Remedy

An advertisement claims DeWitt’s Litée Early Risers pills offer superior relief for indigestion and constipation. It touts the product as the most reliable cure for dyspepsia and niliousness, noting its export origin from an Indian city of similar designation.

Deam

Whitechapel crime tale shocks rural Kentucky

Captain Gran nan of the Grannan detective bureau reports from Gameville Kentucky details of a brutal case in which a 17 year old girl died after resisting assault by her mother Mortier’s male visitors. Authorities allege the mother Abe Higgie and others are under arrest amid violent abuse findings.

Crictxnatt Grannan Grannan Detective Bureauu Ganeville Whitechapel Mortier Tanny

GREEN GOODS PURCHASERS IN WASHINGTON SCANDAL

Washington decision targets buyers of green goods as conspirators, with 1800 names in J P Johnson’s files. Lead physicians lawyers and prominent business figures nationwide, especially in Illinois Missouri Arkansas and Wyoming, are alleged to be involved. The inspector will not reveal test case names.

St. Louis Washington Holding J. P. Johnson Pepal and Baeinees United States Iinois Missouri Arkansas Wyoming

County Infirmary Matron Charged With Brutality

Findlay Ohio January 12 1900 sensational charges allege matron Mrs Louisa Lightfoot scalded inmate John Fletcher with boiling water and then applied a mustard plaster to his buttock head causing near insanity. The case is on trial.

Jacksonville Militia Defies Governor Call

Jacksonville militia refuses to heed the governor’s command claiming no authority to mobilize them. They state they fear arrest but will not recognize the governor’s authority. Also included are notices of Mrs. Thackeray’s death and Manitoba distress reports from Winnipeg.

Jacksonville Montreal Manitoba Northwest Winnipeg

Liver Health Tip and Remedy Advert

An old advertisement promotes a liver health tip to keep the liver active and avoid biliousness. It touts Semmones Liver Regulator powder at 25 cents, usable on the tongue or as tea, claiming one package suffices. It also advertises De Wis's Wack Hazel Salve for cleansing healing and purifying skin.

Dog Tax and Gravel Road Assessments Listed

The record lists dog taxes by sex and ownership in Bluffton with one dollar per male dog and two dollars per female dog, plus city dog taxes. It also details a series of annual gravel road taxes for 1893 through 1898 calculated as percentages of original assessments for numerous roads.

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