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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
8
Victor Stuupry of Cor Barthian and Washington Aves reports four years of impure blood and fatigue ending after using S. S. S. He says appetite returned, weight increased, skin cleared, and health restored, recommending the tonic as the best blood purifier.
An extended, garbled legal notice centers on a divorce petition by a Mrs UH MeBrides with references to attorneys and courtroom proceedings. The scrambled text mentions requests for alimony or support, objections, and various named parties, though many fragments are obscured. The item reads like a chaotic public filing with multiple unrelated lines intertwined.
George Goodrich, an experienced interurban motorman, explains why colliding with cattle or livestock is dangerous and disconcerting. He notes varying visibility at night, the challenge of stopping in time, and the trained response to stay with the car to protect passengers and control the train after a grazing incident.
Herb Stout, after a jealous outburst at a Workman room dance, struck George Mayette with a beer bottle injuring him severely and causing a doctor’s attention. Stout pleaded guilty to a fine of 25 dollars and twenty days in jail after being arrested by Night Officer John Dean.
Disjointed OCR text mentions Pope Gedese and Ais Pope Gedese with garbled phrases about Bore Tins, ta RP pa Her priarbev, and a whale. Appears to include scattered names, places, and terms with no coherent narrative or clear event, leaving only fragmented references to people and actions.
Wesley M Oliver, a long time fighter, faces continued delays in a liquor selling case started in Petroleum. A series of bond expirations and venue changes moved the hearing from Walbert’s city office to Libe Center and then to Senives Grove at Paneto, with further postponements and the defendant delaying trial.
An obituary fragment notes William J Swathwood died at his son Orlie Swathwood’s Mast Ohio residence. The text mentions service, old soldier status, and unclear references to Patterson and local locations, with garbled phrases detailing life details and burial plans.
The report notes growth at a local factory site with mentions of white poles and a western district area. Unclear names and phrases appear garbled but indicate activity around the factory and surrounding parcels.
An arrest warrant led to Curl(ey) Thorpe being jailed again after a period at large. The report describes complications with prior incidents and unclear dates, noting Thorpe's involvement in disturbances at a Hoe house and attempts to evade law enforcement while facing ongoing charges.
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