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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
3
A tale recounts a nitroglycerin wagon mishap near Upland where a driver and his load survive after the front wheels drop into a hole, proving shocks can trigger explosions. The account cites Blycerin men and notes the horses fled with the rig and load.
Dr Severin states Carl Bungeass, Poneto boy, has smallpox in a mild form. Physicians caution against misinterpretation or unnecessary exposure and discuss quarantine avoidance as not the health officers goal. Mr Crane of California Maryland suffers rheumatism and lumbago. Chamberlains Pain Balm provides relief per Davenport & Hhle.
S C Reid and L C Davenport spent Sunday in Van Wert, the guest of his mother. Davenport announced he is buying second growth white elm poles four inches and over at the hub factory located on the Clover Leaf railroad in Bluffton s southwestern part. Call the factory for particulars.
Smith J H Bracy, president B C railroad, held a conference with company leaders last week. They will begin work in spring with two teams from Pennville toward Portland and Union City and from this end toward Huntington. Route into Huntington undecided to avoid farmer objections while securing right of way. Current operations show solid business with poles, fencing, coal, and cattle handled. passenger traffic meets expectations.
An Alabama man Geo W Emory of Rock Mills reports relief from indigestion using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He claims the remedy works better for him than many other dyspepsia products and notes his age and improvement in casting things he wants to now. Davenport Ehle sell the tablets.
John W. Tribolet offers home money to loan on farm and city property in Wells county at 5 percent for three or five years. Loans may be repaid in installments of 100 dollars or more before maturity.
Engine 350 the locomotive that pulled the Purdue special in a fatal wreck is repaired and back in service after extensive work at Brightwood shops. Hundreds visited during repairs, seeking trinkets from the scene of one of the Big Four’s worst wrecks. A separate note promotes Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Superintendent Ditzler reported supplies for the county infirmary with inmates unlikely to starve soon. The infirmary butchered 23 hogs yielding 256 gallons of lard for a year’s use.
A stash of bloody towels and cloth fragments, a bottle of carbolic acid, and a syringe were found near the Rineker school house a mile north of Monroe. Sheriff Butler investigated Tuesday but found nothing beyond the initial discovery as Berne Witness reported.
Southeast Missouri Louisiana Arkansas and Texas offer homeseekers a chance to buy land cheaply with rates about half fare one way or round trip. Dates January 19 February 2 16 March 1 15 April 5 19. Prices range from 5 to 25 dollars per acre depending on location and improvements. Send a request to L O Schaefer or BE Le Beaume of the Cotton Belt Route for exact ticket costs maps and location guidance.
The Wells County Republican scene prompts Coulson Davenport to define his presidential choice if elected national delegate from the eighth congressional district. The Banner invites a direct answer to whether he would back Roosevelt or Hamlin H. Pat for president, aiming for party harmony.
Erie Railroad plans monthly excursions on the first and thirdTuesday to the West NorthWest and South destinations. Service includes round trips and guided routes from terminal towns, with details to be announced at stations.
Sherman Hines owner of several producing wells near Portland discovers a plugged tank had released crude into the lines of the Standard. This is the third time the same tank was sabotaged, costing hundreds of dollars as crude price remains high. A suspected unknown enemy is blamed.
In Van Buren oil well operators win a case before the supreme court. Pumpers argued Sunday operation prevented dangerous galt water buildup requiring three extra days of production. Court deems continuous pumping a necessity, granting legal right to run wells 24 7. Citizens face continued noise.
Dr Hurty of the state board of health warns that living indoors with closed windows and poor air can lead to pneumonia. He advises avoiding fetid air from街 street bars and railway coaches and promotes healthier habits to prevent illness.
A famous physician announces a startling discovery that allegedly cures every known disease. The claim centers on a new treatment said to restore health across conditions. Skepticism remains as details and validation are not provided.
Dr J A Lomas of South Bend Indiana claims a universal cure after years of study. He says thousands were cured of rheumatism neuralgia kidney troubles stomach liver bowel disorders catarrh and other ailments. He offers to mail the remedy free to any sick person who writes with name and address. He promises rapid return mail and a cure.
Andrew Wolf, a Wells County sheep grower, reports the first lamb of the season on a Saturday morning. He found a lamb bleating near its mother while checking his flock and invites skeptics to visit and verify the sighting.
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