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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1904
Page
2
An OCR rich advertisement promotes Vitaona claiming it prolongs life and boosts happiness. It asserts improved digestion and general vitality, urging readers to take Vitaona for stronger kidneys and blood, with a dated signoff from A. Stout.
Notice is given to defendant Epery Stine in a 1904 Wells County Indiana suit over the estate of John Wy Dugh. The complaint, filed February 16 1904 in Bluffton court, sets the next term for April 3 1904 and warns of a default judgment if not appeared.
Public auction will be held at the Bluffton courthouse steps on March 28 1904 at 10 am for Lots 39 and 40 in Townley and Silvers south addition Bluffton Wells County Indiana. Payment terms: one third cash and balance in four equal annual installments at 6 percent interest. Auditor Clements Briniman states sale proceeds reimburse the school fund from a prior mortgage by Mary A Sharpe.
In Wells Circuit Court February term 1904 J W McKinney administrator of Bridget Hole deceased has filed final settlement and vouchers The examination and action will be March 19 1904 all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved Witness Clerk seal Bluffton February 27 1904 Hugh D Studabaker Clerk Sturgis and Stine Attorneys 93 6 Chop House for your hot gents Bluffton 8-3
Notice of assessment for Curry ditch construction by Wells County drainage commissioners. Court confirmed assessments at February term 1904. Do North appointed to collect and supervise work. List names and charges against real estate in Wells County with detailed acreage and amounts.
Officials announce a public sale of Curry ditch rights and collectability of drainage assessments in Wells County Indiana. The notice lists installment payments starting May and outlines bid procedures with preference for lands already assessed. Sale set for March 17 1904 at 10 am in the county surveyor’s office.
The drainage commissioner for Wells county Indiana announces a ditch sale for the Curry project in Jackson township. The sale takes place March 16 1904 at 10 am at the county surveyor office Bluffton. Bidders must be lowest responsible bidders and contracts match the lowest bid.
State tax commissioners notify County Assessor French that guardianship estates and property under executors administrators or trustees are assessed for state and county purposes in the court’s county, while city or town assessments apply where the ward deceased or agent originates.
Dates listed January 19 February 2 and 16 March 1 and 15 April 6 and 19 promote affordable land homeseekers can buy plots from 3 to 25 dollars per acre. The note highlights mild climate short winters long growing seasons and varied crops. Contact details appear garbled but suggest mail to potential buyers.
Defendants are notified of filing and pendency of a complaint to quiet title. They must appear or demur on April 18, 1904, the first day of the next term, at the courthouse in Cluffton Indiana. Clerk Hugh D Studabaker signs the notice dated February 1904.
In the Wells Circuit Court February Term 1904 Jacob C Lennington administrator presents his account in the estate of John Carroll deceased March 11 set for showing cause legatees must appear in court to approve vouchers Clerk Hugh D Studabaker Wells County notices include Rock Creek township railroad election March 28 1904 ten thousand dollars voted for Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago railroad by voters of Rock Creek township Auditor Clement S Brindman official seal February 24 1904
In the matter of the estate of Mary Jane McCague deceased the Weils Circuit Court February term 1904 No 925 notice is given that Clark C Harrod as administrator of the estate of Mary Jane McCague deceased was on 8 March and 18 February 1904 with circuit court action.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure two colds in one day. It notes druggists will refund money if the remedy fails and bears W. Grove's signature on each box.
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