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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1894
Page
7
Detroit visitors and city commerce appear in a string of brief items. Arnold and Bender ads urge readers to shop. Ed Achenbach visits from Argos. County superintendents meet in Indianapolis. Cherokee land proceeds are reported with figures. Saloons face local opinion and historic jail plans surface in the chatter.
The Knights of Pythias in Indiana total 35 000 members, up 2 500 from last year, with Uniform Rank 3 249 and Pythian Sisters totaling 6 745 with 2 275 Knights. New temples numbered 18 this year for a state that leads others in membership. A local Detroit-style anecdote mocks editorial we.
Samuel Studabaker son of FP D Studabaker of Nottingham township barely escaped drowning at a gravel pit on Amos Williams' farm. He could not swim and was urged by companions to enter deeper water, slipping into a twelve foot hole before help arrived.
A boy nearly drowns after going beyond his depth. Joe Kimball dives, uses a board, and both are saved by companions who pull them out. The incident ends with the rescued boy continuing home, crediting friends with saving him from a watery grave.
Working shoes for men priced at 1 dollar and dress shoes from 1.50 to 100 dollars are advertised. Some fine shoes have prices cut as lots are broken to close out. Seller: G F McFarren, located at 2412.
Important to horsemen claims Norris English Stable Liniment removes all lumps and galls and treats scratches rheumatism barbed-wire cuts bruises sprains and deformities. Described as nineteenth century discovery by a celebrated English veterinary surgeon, penetrates to the bone. Price 50 cents and 1 dollar, sold by J. E. Sturgis. 2313m
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