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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1894

Page

2

Boots Shoes and Millinery Sell Best Goods for Least Money

Local shoppers are urged to visit Boots Shoes and Millinery for value driven buys as vendors promote quality goods at low prices. Ossian residents Harry Nill and Frank Craig visited home over the weekend along with W D Maimes of Liberty Center. A Junior League event at the Methodist church drew ten cent admission on Saturday. Frank Glass and Cora McBride wed at the bride's home near Zanesville last Thursday evening with many guests. A fire at John Allens residence west of town burned much of the roof but neighbors contained it. Mrs. Allen was bedridden. The town pivots from rural independence to organized progress as ten votes of 160 legal voters opposed incorporation. Town candidates are now being listed.

Ossian Harry Nill Frank Craig Montpelier W. D. Maiines Liberty Center Junior League of the Methodist Church Frank Glass Cora McBride Zanesville John Allen

Dr Woodburn on leave as southern college visitor

Local notes report Dr Woodburn of the History department on a leave of absence visiting colleges in the southern states. The Barnhard Listemann Co. gave an excellent entertainment at the old college chapel on March 7.

TNE Woodburn History Department Barnhard Listemann Indiana University Dimmit Indianapolis Butler

Local Notes and Visitor Highlights from Bluffton

Cassini. BY Toskis Woodwark and Clack are assisting a hoard of horses to Buffalo. White the produce hut of Bluffton was in town last Friday. J. E. Lipper of Randallville Indiana was here early week. Ed Davis and wife of Markie visited Friday to Monday. Lester Reash of Bluffton visited Monday for cigar trade. Presbyterian Sunday School offered an engaging program Sunday evening. Miss Myrtle Fults, here for school, spent Sunday and Monday at Fort Wayne. School now in full sway with three rooms and about 25 pupils per room. Republicans gathered at the schoolhouse last Saturday and chose.

Toskis Woodwark & Clack Buffalo Ho. White Bluffton J. E. Lipper Randalville Ind Ed Davis Wift Markie Lester Reash Blaffton Presbyterian Myrtle Fults Ft. Wayne

Mt Zion Local Notes Herald Busy Rural Scene

Mount Zion reports health fair aside from colds as winter nears. Residents including Dallas Merriman, Nathaniel Batson, C D Neff, Charley Loddie, and W A Huffman engage in farming, barn and well work, and new arrivals. Oil wells drilled, fences repaired, oats sown, corn plowed, and local mischief with a stolen buggy noted.

Dallas Merriman Nathaniel Batson C.D. Neff Danville Charley Loddie Elijah Huffman G. W. Huffman W. A. Huffman Edward Baker Geo. Gaiser Alva Mellon Ruigly Clingenpeel

Nottingham Items and Local Changes

Notting ham notes from White Foot with B Risser active at the place. Sunday School planned for next Sunday. Arlando Dulinskey queried about Bob Ingersol. The local restaurant remains closed and owned by William Silvers who says Nottingham will soon belong to him. The church house is nearing completion with windwork finished and funds needed to finish. William Kimble states a further plan.

Nottingham S. B. Risser Arlando Dulinskey Bob Ingersol William Silvers William Kimble

Local notes on summer travel and small town life

The passage mentions summer travel across the country. It notes a character named Bill learning to ride a bicycle. Lorain Strand has quit work to help his father at home and jokes about taking girls on a buggy ride, avoiding muddy wheels.

Bill Lorain Strand Mr. Pace

L. E. and W. Railroad Sells Bluffton to Indianapolis Tickets

On March 27 28 and 29 the L. E. and W. railroad offers Bluffton to Indianapolis round trip tickets for one and one third fare three dollars eighty cents with return valid until March 31 W L Rouse agent. Many job seekers fail to recognize a suitable opening when it appears.

L. E. & W. Railroad Bluffton Indianapolis W. L. Rouse

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Ad Claims Superior Health

The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying blood to cure dyspepsia headaches and biliousness after extensive brain work in preparation. Hood's Pills are described as vegetable and carefully prepared. Nevada reports $560 million in silver and gold with $200 million from the Comstock mines.

Hood Nevada Comstock

Morris English Stable Liniment and Horse Care Ad

Merciful to his horse, Morris' English Stable Liniment offers safe speedy care for barbed-wire cuts wounds galls scratches sore shoulders and backs along with blemishes. Price 50 cts and 1. Sold by J. E. Sturgis 13110 Michigan. Michigan ranks first in copper salt lumber, second in iron, third in sheep, fifth in hops sixth in wheat.

Liniment J. E. Sturgis Michigan

Craft s IMstemper and Cough Care for animals

A preventive and positive cure for distemper coughs in horses sheep and dogs. Widely used across the country and said to perform as claimed by users. Priced at 50 ets and $100. Pamphlet on Distemper-free available from J. E. Sturgis 15110 Leavenworth. Cottonwood City notes about local cottonwoods.

J. E. Sturgis

Early Risers Pills Sell By C C Deam

Local advert promotes Early Risers pills described as remedies for constipation dyspepsia and nervousness. Manufacturer or seller credited as C C Deam appears in the notice.

Illinois Leads In Corn Oats Pork and Railways

Illinois ranks first in corn oats pork and distilled liquors and railways with high standings in coal wheat hogs and third in cattle reflecting its strong agricultural and industrial profile.

Illinois

See the World's Fair Souvenir Portfolio Offer

Readers are urged to mail 15 cents in postage stamps with their address to receive prepaid the Souvenir Portfolio of the World’s Columbian Exposition. The book, normally 50 cents, features full page views of buildings with descriptions, and is promised as a valued art piece. If unsatisfied, stamps are refunded and the book kept.

Fiten H. E.secxien & Co Chicago

Elm City of New Haven Noted for Shaded Principal Streets

New Haven earns its nickname as the elm city with principal streets beautifully shaded by old elms, creating a distinct urban charm and historic atmosphere.

New Haven Elm City

Morris English Stable Powder Ad Claim

An advertisement touts Morris English Stable Powder to prevent horse colic and stomach congestion with regular use two or three times weekly. It also claims increased milk and cream production in cows by one third and overall herd health. Sold by J. E. Sturgis at 13110 Pittsburg.

Morris’ English Stable J. E. Sturgis

Dr Kings New Discovery Trial Offer at Dent’s Drugstore

Those who have used Dr Kings New Discovery know its value and those who have not may obtain a free trial bottle by sending name to H E Bucklen & Co Chicago. A sample box of Dr Kings New Life Pills and a Guide to Health and Household Instrueter are also free. Nine Richmond Virginia mentions a cigarette factory producing 600000000 cigarettes a year.

Dr. King H. E. Bucklen & Co Chicago Unarles C. Dent’s

Dr Wells New Cough Cure Boosted By Customer Letters

Mr S H Jackson of Roberts Ind praises Dr Wells New Cough Cure calling it best seller and most satisfactory. He notes price 25 cents and sale by J E Sturgis. Also mentions peaches and apple jack production in New Jersey and extols One Minute Cough Cure relief.

S. H. Jackson Roberts, Ind Dr. Wells J. E. Sturgis

Muskegon Toy Makers Remain World Center

Muskegon Michigan stands as a leading hub in the global toy manufacturing industry with a long history of producing diverse popular playthings and supporting related crafts and jobs.

Eminent Minnesota Judge Praises Tar Syrup Remedy

Judge M. B. Koon of Minneapolis reports recovering from lung troubles after using White Wine of Tar Syrup, praising its quick relief and recommending it to colleagues. The Economite Society has purchased the Western File Works at Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, for $150,000 from a sheriff’s sale.

The Economite Society Sheriff's Sale Western File Beaver Falls

Tennyson Spring Fancies Note Hood’s Sarsaparilla

A playful contrast links Tennyson’s spring loves to Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the popular spring medicine. The piece claims Hood’s purifies blood and strengthens nerves and digestion, noting Georgia ships 1,000,000 bales of cotton and 200,000,000 feet of lumber annually.

Alfred Tennyson Hood Georgia

Bucklen Arnica Salve Sold by Charles Deam

Arnica salve touted as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and related eruptions. Guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Charles G. Deam.

Charles GC

Cockade City Richmond and Quaker City West Highlighted

Richmond Virginia earns the nickname cockade city while Richmond Indiana is called the quaker city of the west, both cited as distinctive city identifiers.

Richmond Ind

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Advertisement Notice

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve promises cleansing purifying and healing for byena cuts bruises chapped hands and sores of all descriptions. It claims effectiveness for piles and is attributed to C Deam.

DeWitt C. Deam

DeWits Little Early Risers Pills Advertised

An advertisement touts DeWits Little Early Risers as the best remedy for digestion dyspepsia biliousness and constipation. The copy highlights reliability and small pill form attributed to C C Deam.

DeWit C.C. Deam

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