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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1903
Page
6
Early this morning neighbors on West Washington heard rapid pistol-like reports and saw a bright blaze near the Brown property. Mrs. Davis, a widow, recounts threats since a saloon man insulted her and two men later fired red light, fireworks and beer bottles in her yard, scattering excelsior as officers visit the scene.
Mrs. N. A. Webster of Winnie Virginia writes that Dr King’s New Life Pills cured her two year sick headaches. Pills also claim to cure constipation biliousness 26c at Deam’s drug store. Todd & Gordon file petition in circuit court to appoint guardian for Samuel Smith pensioner. Family seeks pension money.
A vivid description of Wells County Court House marriage licenses, depicting the daily rush of couples seeking licenses in a public square scene. The piece follows the anxious matrimonial candidates as they face onlookers, the courthouse atmosphere, and the moment they secure the documents, highlighting the town’s constant pursuit of wedlock.
At Fort Wayne and Bluffton events this week, J C Ankerman won about twelve prizes totaling near twenty dollars for full blooded barred Plymouth Rock stock. A tight judging mark saw him narrowly miss best first prize while Mrs Awkerman and family attended. Also reported is insanity proceedings for George B Marker of Nottingham township with hospital treatment hoped to help.
A Bluffton reader notes shawls have vanished from local stores as tight jackets and cloaks take their place. Despite talk of a comeback, the shawl’s decline mirrors changing women’s wear, amid anecdotes of local fashion and humorous schoolroom quips.
Hon. Hugh Dougherty reports the court of appeals sustained earlier rulings in the Berliner telephone patent fight. The Independents win preserves their transmitters and business. Additional items note Hoosier Stock Food sale at Stouts Drug Store and L A Williamson’s cattle herd sale catalog for February 17 in Mound City Kansas with sixty eight head of short horn cattle.
William A Marsh Wells County Auditor certifies a true copy of delinquencies for the year 1902 and prior years with penalties and taxes due. Notice announces sale of lands and lots to discharge taxes on February 6, 1905 at 10 a.m. by King, Wells County Treasurer, at the courthouse in Bluffton Indiana.
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