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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1893
Page
5
Ayer's Pills are widely used as a sugar coated pure vegetable cathartic free from mercury. They act promptly and energetically to strengthen and regulate organic functions, benefiting stomach liver and bowels.
Describes a remedy praised by physicians and druggists for biliousness nausea costiveness indigestion and liver sluggishness with additional relief for colds fevers neuralgia and rheumatism. Notes benefits for chills and Southern illnesses and for travelers by land or sea.
In Sulphur Kentucky Frank Spillman commends Ayer's Pills for years as a mild effective purgative with a productive liver impact. He notes they preserve medicinal integrity in bottles and boxes for various climates.
The Bluffton Banner, official paper of city and county, publishes weekly notices and local news from Bluffton and surrounding areas. This edition date indicates mid July 1893 circulation for residents seeking community updates.
Local column lists residents visiting in Bluffton and surrounding towns including J. W. South with remedies, Hale of Decatur, Mrs Baumgardner of Warren, Miss Crowninshield at Coldwater, Rev. C. King of Hartford City. Mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla, Hall's Hair Renewer, state fair premiums, and commission orders to close the Wabash bridge for a new floor.
A live agent is sought to conduct sales across counties with good pay. Address Traders Business Ex 7 5 Pearl st Grand Rapids Mich. The note also mentions local items about Frank Patrey, a Geneva cigar venture, community events, and various local notices to fill the page.
A group of boys aged sixteen to eighteen witnessed the drowning death of Harry Bennett of Adams county while bathing at a Wa bash quarry near Linn Grove. Bennett, unable to swim in twelve feet of water, disappeared after sinking twice as friends tried to help. Ed Neuenschwander recovered the body after two hours. the funeral was held in Honduras.
W H Eichhorn resigns from the county superintendency to practice law effective August 1. Auditor W H Ernst calls township trustees to meet Tuesday at 1 pm to elect a successor. Possible candidates include W A Marsh M W Reiff Milton Reed W A High and others may join the field.
Mt Clemens Michigan July 23 95 Rt Walser writes about a summer resort on the Clinton river twenty five miles north of Detroit where bathers seek cures. He notes a July traveler count of 2282 at Mrs Walser house and a stormy boat trip ending with a hull puncture and guests unloaded by life boats before a three and a half hour delay.
Distemper among horses is claimed to be cured quickly by Craft's Distemper and Cough Cure. One dose prevents. three to six doses cure croup cough influenza and epizootic catarrhal affections. Used by breeders shipowners farmers and veterinarians. Price 50 cents. Sold by J. E. Sturgis at 2714.
A reflective poem recalls the old country road through childhood memories. It traces encounters with a peddler, a stage driver, moving gypsies, and a covered bridge, as the speaker longs to return to the dreamlike road and rest beside it.
An advertisement states every dealer is authorized to guarantee Dr. Wells New Cough Co products with a money back refund if unsatisfactory. Price 25 cents with trial bottles free at J E Sturgis, 274 3 Rome. Rome’s aqueducts supplied 50,000,000 cubic feet of water daily from twenty four conduits.
Announcement of a grand excursion from Bluffton area to Port Huron via Toledo and Detroit. Details include train No 6 timing on July 30 31, low rate tickets to Toledo Detroit Port Huron with option to extend to Mackinaw Petossey Duluth or Chicago, Alpena steamer departure from Toledo, return via Greyhound, and C C Jenkins G P A Toledo Ohio listed for agents.
An anonymous testimonial from C. C. Dean claims DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve available, suggesting higher quality than double the price and urging readers to try it.
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