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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
7
Rev. IRL Hicks outlines a detailed August weather predicting regular storm disturbances from August 1 to 4 with heat waves early, followed by cooler turns and periods of clouds and storms. Violent West India storms may threaten August 24 to 27 with equatorial activity possibly bringing cool weather afterward.
A man named Charles Speece, twenty one, was badly injured near Dillman while assisting with a block and tackle. The harness line snapped, throwing force crushed both legs and left the right leg severely damaged. He is at home under Dr Eddington care, with surgery possible to amputate at Marion hospital.
The Cotton Belt Route area offers cheap land in southeastern Missouri Arkansas northwest Louisiana and Texas with mild climate good water and soil ready to yield a profit. Prices range from 2.50 per acre prairie land to 10 15 per acre for cleared or improved land and 4 to 10 per acre for 2000 to 8000 acre colonies. East Texas fruit and truck lands sell for 10 to 20 per acre. E W LaBeaume G P T A Cotton Belt Route St Louis MO invites inquiries for rates and literature. John Berger returns from Petroleum field after drilling several wells including a 200 barrel second day yield. one lease sold for 35000.
John Lucabaugh of Rock Creek township received a broken right arm and shoulder injuries Friday evening when his wagon bed overturned after hauling hay. Dr. L. H. Cook treated him as he recovered, noting his age around fifty five and stating he would be laid up longer due to the severity.
The third annual commencement at Dillman Friday night drew a full church and visitors from Warren and Montpelier. Prof Aaron Jones filled in for ill speaker Miss Boucher and spoke on Problems of Life. The Dundee Glee Club performed. Supt. A K R Huyette awarded diplomas to Amy Butterfield Blanche Allen Ameda Runkle and Olive Mackee with Blanche Welsh still ill.
Mike Long claims a good oil pool lies near Kingsland and predicts Bluffton will boom once found. He argues Bluffton would attract oil men and money, boosting the town’s prospects and serving as a residence for workers. Dr King’s New Life Pills are advertised for stomach and liver troubles at Deam's Drug Store.
A vintage sale ad promoting mens and youths trousers and vests at deep discounts. Prices show original ranges of 4 to 5 dollars for trousers and 2 to 4 dollars for youth sizes, with clean up sale prices listed from 1.35 to 3.35.
Men and youths outing suits reduced to 4.65 from 7.50 and 8.50 while larger suits drop to 7.95 from 10.00 and 12.00.
Advertises a value packed sale of men’s furnishings and boys' hats with bargains on white cambric shirts and men’s shirts, listed at 44 to 95 cents, highlighting “clean up price” and affordable prices for best makes.
Garment sale listing prices on shirts and hats with various fabrics. Includes black and white figures, percales, madras, Balbriggan, French neck options, new grays, stripes, and plain styles. Straw hats offered at reduced prices with several former price points noted.
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