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Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1903

Page

2

Craigville Liquor License Fight Ends as Remonstrators Win

In Craigville the liquor license bid by Furhman is blocked for two years after remonstrators collect signatures and thwart his May term application. Attorneys plan to seek a formal record of the remonstrance while Furhman’s saloon remains closed.

Red Furbman Craigville Fred Jurhman Tetthen Furhaman Wriday L'Red Frank Gordon Urhman

Remedies for grip and cold from Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

A Virginia woman from McDuff narrates her rapid recovery from a severe bout of diphtheria using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after unsuccessful trials with other remedies. Davenport & Keile advertise the product.

Insurance Adjustments Pleases Harlan Richey

The Harlan Richey family reports the insurance on their fire loss adjusted with Mr. Richey expressing satisfaction. The insurer awarded a contract to Jack Richey to restore the house near four hundred dollars. Contents destroyed received one hundred dollars. total coverage was four hundred on the house and two hundred on household goods.

Harlan Richey Mr. Richey Jack Richey Hhouse

Marriage License Issued to William Frall and Flora A Wilson

A marriage license was issued Friday afternoon to William Frall and Flora A Wilson. The report notes business in this line has been unusually slack for several days and records are running down.

William Frall Flora A. Wilson

Vegene Promises Money-Back Guarantee By Local Druggist

A prominent local druggist addresses customers doubts about Vegene a patent medicine promising a money back guarantee if it fails to help. The seller asserts Vegene is reliable from a reputable manufacturer and offers its blood unifying laxative tonic benefits for rheumatism stomach trouble biliousness and general refreshment urging customers to try a bottle and judge the result.

Death of Wells County Pioneer Jacob Beil

Saturday at 9 o clock Wells county mourns for Jacob Beil aged about 102 born in 1820 in Pennsylvania. He moved to Ohio then to Indiana thirty nine years ago settling on a 100 acre Wa bash farm in Rock Creek where he lived until death following grippe and heart trouble. He leaves wife five children John Beil Philip Beil Mrs Joseph Harlich Andrew Harlich and Albert Beil killed in oil fields. Funeral at Horeb church with Methodist minister from Markle officiating and burial in Horeb cemetery.

Wells County Jacob Beil Beil John Beil Rock Creek Township Mr. Beil Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Wa_ bash Philip Beil Joseph Andrew Harlich Albert Beil Horeb Markle

Poneto Sensation Over Threat Letters At Elevators

Anonymous letters target William Walker who runs the Poneto elevators. He replies with counter notices, blaming the town’s bad element and promising action. The Evenine Banner releases a note calling the attacks groundless and warning white cap threats. A $25 reward is offered for the culprits.

Poneto William Walker Walker Evenine

Danger of Colds and Grip and Chamberlains Cough Remedy

The article warns that colds and grip can lead to pneumonia but says using Chamberlains Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia. It claims many users with no pneumonia cases and that the remedy cures a cold or grip quickly and safely. Davenport & Pule sell the remedy.

Pensioners to supply full delivery addresses for mail

The pensions commission with interior approval issues a rule requiring pensioners and pension claimants to provide street and number or post office box addresses for mail to cities with free delivery. General delivery is allowed only if no other address exists. Mail sent to others or to the attorney’s address is prohibited.

Commissioner of Pensions Secretary of the Interior

Amram Files Voluntary Bankruptcy in Federal Court

Geo H Amram of Bluffton files voluntary bankruptcy in Federal Court with Judge Anderson presiding. John S Gilliland of Studabaker Bank named receiver with $5,000 bond. creditors meeting likely May 12. Amram, manager to be, faces about $28,000 in total claims from Wile Bros and Weill Buffalo and Fort Wayne firms, with business uncertainty ahead.

Indianapolis WN. K. Todd Geo. H. Amram Anderson John S. Gilliland Studabaker Bank Gilliland Federal Union Surety Co Mr. Amram Todd Bluffton Weisell & Staver Wile Bros. & Weill Buffalo Fort Wayne

Cure for the grip praised by editor in NY ad

Jank W. Perry editor of the Enterprise Shortsville New York credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with curing a severe grip. He says a teaspoonful at night ends coughing quickly and relieves pains, noting the second attack was shorter and less painful. For sale by Davenport and Ehle.

Joseph D Williams McDuff Ja Prippe vUhamberlain Davenport Jank W. Perry The Enterprise Shortsville N.Y Grip Davenport & Ehle

Flemming Well Shot For Possible Two Barrels

The Flemming well was shot Friday at 12:30. Donaldson from the Empire did the firing. He said the well did not show strongly but might yield about two barrels. A test was planned with pumps to start after his departure. Additional wells are to be drilled soon.

Flemming Donaldson Empire Ile

Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Revealed

The history notes a boost of oxygen to the blood from Dr King's New Discovery. It claims to cut phlegm and germ infected mucous and heal inflamed throats and lungs. It promises cures for hard colds and stubborn coughs with guaranteed bottles and free trials at C. C. Deam's.

Dr. King C. C. Deam’s

To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine

Advertising blurb claims one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tabs with a money back guarantee. H W Grove signs each box and price listed as 25.

H.W. Grove

County Trustees Report on County School Enrollment Totals

The report filed by trustees Friday lists pupil enumerations by township in the county to guide equitable school fund distribution. It notes an overall county decline from last year, with some townships up and the city showing a small gain. males exceed females in rural areas while the city skews female. This year trustees with orphans home charges rated them in their own township.

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