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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1893
Page
5
Bluffton Banner reports a busy week with Knights of Pythias officers installed, local visits and calls, church and school notes, a looming open air band concert, and agricultural and business updates. Community figures including Hon. A. N. Martin, Ed Saurer, and Miss May Fultz appear amid local civic and religious events.
A past break in at Gardiner & Beil hardware store is recalled as an arrest resurfaces the incident about a year later, linking the case to renewed local attention and potential charges.
The Mullen show played two performances in Clay City last Tuesday to pleased patrons. Audiences praised the high quality, low admission, courteous staff, and excellent band. The exhibit avoided petty crime concerns and lived up to its advertised claims. The Bluffton stop is noted for July 28.
Monday the Cafe changed hands as W. H. Bennett sold the restaurant near the courthouse to Deputy Sheriff Ed Dailey who assumed charge yesterday morning. The cafe has enjoyed a strong reputation for quality cuisine since it opened two or three years ago and may continue its high standards under Mr Dailey.
The ladies of the Christian Aid society at the Christian church will host a supper and ice cream social at the Ridgeley stand on Market Street Friday evening July 21. Supper served 4 to 7 o'clock. Everyone invited. Menu includes cake rolls butter jam chicken pickled eggs beets potato salad cottage cheese cream raspberries coffee and iced tea.
The Indianapolis Journal states Judge Jos S Dailey of Bluffton will join the supreme bench after Judge Olds resigns. The note hints at Wells county needs relief as three men are said to be unprovided for, according to Marion Leaker.
A New York Press item laments a thief who steals umbrellas from Sunday churchgoers. The piece notes the sacred setting prevents confrontation and argues the culprit lacks usefulness to society. It emphasizes the irony of stealing in a place of worship and calls for better use of talents.
A new time card posted Sunday details Bluffton as a division on the Clover Leaf. The through fast express runs daily Toledo to St. Louis, with the mail line Toledo to Frankfort and the Bluffton passenger from Claffton to St. Louis daily except Sunday, plus a feeder service between Bluffton and Frankfort.
Notice to heirs and creditors regarding a case in the Wells Circuit Court. The document references the clerk and witnesses and mentions a probate related action with the case proceeding under the authority of the court. Specific names and dates are unclear in the text.
The first expedition of Columbus cost 7300 dollars covering the equipment of the three vessels. Colhm bus held the rank of admiral earning 20 a year, captains received 15 a year, sailors earned 3 to 2.20 per month, with other expenses in proportion.
A corrected weekly Bluffs market note promotes DeWwhis Line Farly Risers Constartine tablets claiming to regulate digestion remove constipation and relieve other ailments. Manufacturer Kaal Press cited.
Notice is hereby given that Will van Realias Veem appointed special administrator of the estate of Bubet Mo bkins. The appointee is to oversee affairs as prescribed by law. Martin & Vaueln, Attorneys, are listed in relation to the matter.
The common mucilage of commerce is prepared by boiling ordinary glue in vinegar and water and adding a little alum. All ingredients are cheap and there is a large profit. a few cents worth of materials makes a basketful of product.
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