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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1904
Page
5
The Daily Markets reports Chicago grain prices with Wheat around 92 cents, Oats near 38 cents, Corn about 55 to 57 cents per bushel, and Flax at 8 in a private wire update. Clover Seed lists around 5.50, reflecting early market quotes and commodity values.
Heard on the Street notes local praise for the Topsy brand hosiery at the Peoples Store citing better fit wear and fast color. McLain offers 50 percent molding on March while recalling excess molding in stock. Mrs Cena Deam returns to Los Angeles after visiting with her mother Mrs James Crosby. Vernon Markley Carl McBride attend Miss Mabel Mossburgs party for Nettie Stoberts linen shower with gifts.
Circuit Court heard Stroud versus Stanley with Stroud claiming $10.50 in crop losses from hogs caused by a defective fence. Stanley faces higher costs if the court sides with Stroud. Nottingham township dominated trials this term, and Lillie Hench won $30 in Allen county case. Spangler and Lincoln mortgage cancellation granted with costs taxed to defendant.
Remains were brought to Ossian Monday from Ohio where she died Saturday. Mrs Osborne had been an invalid for some time. Funeral arrangements were unclear, but the funeral occurred Tuesday with interment at Prospect.
Liberty Center M P church hosts the Liberty Center Auxiliary’s first anniversary and thanksgiving service on Friday evening March 5 1904. Program includes organ voluntary praise service scripture reading roll call and business sketch of past year historical sketch by Ada Jones music solos recitations and an address Foreign Missions a test of a live church by A T Merriman with offering and benediction. Mrs J L Barclay presides and invites all to attend.
Poultry owners are urged to use Deams egg food and powder to improve condition. The product, labeled as made from "best drugs," is promoted at three pounds for 25 cents at Deams drug store. Pupils named on February roll of honor for daily attendance in Dillman primary include Ethel Good Lela Rea Oscar Tharp Edna Lane Myrtle Good Nora Cruse Maud Robbins Etta Vore Fred Herring Bessie Malosh Nora Gilbert Elsie Cruse Hazel Robbins Howard Pugh Clinton McKee Fred Palmer Myrtle Beard Roy Jones Clay Schweikhardt Blanche Davis.
Homer Davis, son of Markle area residents, reports from Shanghai China dated January 17 recounting travel from Nagasaki aboard a sea voyage. He notes being near the Yangtze and Whangpo rivers, describes foreign settlements, and mentions a two cent letter rate. He describes Nagasaki sights and narrow streets.
I T Allen living east of town claims a record in the wood trade hauling nearly 200 cords of ash to the city in two and a half weeks. At times fifteen teams worked to move the wood and a ready market existed for most of it. The notice also advertises over half off on mouldings for framing pictures.
For the City Trade advertises a local meat market offering ready availability and customer satisfaction. It invites patrons to order by telephone 448 and promises prompt fulfillment with a focus on pleasing customers.
Sheriff Johnston said John W. Terrell showed no improvement and grows thinner each day. He refuses all drinks and meals, needing attendants to feed him, and has spoken few words since his incarceration after the court's last session.
G D Shigiey urges trying Wheeler & Wilson and Domestic and White sewing machines before purchase. He promotes demonstrations at the same old stage and notes reductions in mouldings at Me Lain.
J and Reynolds report spring wallpaper trade booming in the Progress. Bert Wolf and family visit James Fisher in Montpelier. Mrs Settle and Hazel visit son James near Keystone. Sam Emery and wife visit Mt Zion. Harvey Penn visits Princeton oil field. John Young travels to Georgia to join family. Squire Nusbaumer presided at Samuel Fisher and Ida Foreman wedding. couple to Chattanooga, Ohio for future home. Charles Irick buys near his work. George Sauntman moving to Balbee this week.
An ad touts Bromide of Quinine tablets as a reliable cold and grip remedy without quinine’s side effects. It promises prompt relief and a speedy cure, urging readers to buy a box now for 260 price units.
The weeklong gathering at U B church continues with Rev Wilson leading aided by Rev Lilly and elder R A Morrison. Large numbers attend daily seeking forgiveness, and many unexpected converts are reported as the community prays for spiritual awakening. O E Morris buys J N Perry property as housing and papering needs rise in Wells county.
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