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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1904

Page

6

Bluffton Synod Delegates Return From Three Rivers

Bluffton delegates report a successful Classis with hundreds of attendees from surrounding states. Ben Ashbaucher was elected president of the Sunday school committee and named as a synod delegate to meet in Allentown, Pa., next year. Mrs String and Miss Nettle Bender assume officer roles in the Woman's Missionary society and treasurer post respectively. Rev. Welker also elected as delegate to the general synod.

Reformed Church Three Rivers Mach Ben Ashbaucher Ashbaucher Allentown

Municipal elections in Indiana gain independence from party lines

The Indianapolis Journal notes municipal elections across Indiana towns were held Tuesday with voters showing energetic participation. It argues local issues dominate and that municipal votes are moving away from party politics, aligning with long advocated reforms for both local and national interests.

Indianapolis Journal Burns Indiana

Assessor John French Builds River Boat to Haul by Wagon

Assessor John French works in spare moments on a boat described as one of the finest on the river. The craft will be light enough to load on a wagon and hauled to ponds where he has fishing permission. Meanwhile a sixteen month old child of Gilford Newman died at the Markley farm west of town from brain fever. funeral held at Rockford Friday afternoon.

John French John Gilford Newman Markley Farm Rockford

Special Week Bargains Declared In Big Type

The column touts large type as a lure and presents a handsome list of specials for the week. It emphasizes value over rhetoric and signals a focus on prices and deals rather than grand claims.

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Lace Curtain and Drapery Bargains Hit Local Stores

Readable sale items include lace curtains 3 yards long 60 inches wide at 98c pair and fine lace curtains worth 82.00 at 1.48 pair. Numerous drapery fabrics and accessories priced well below retail with door panels, portieres, table linens, muslin, ticking, and various shoes for men women and children.

Great Bluffton Bargain Sale From Chicago Salvage Co

Bellman Bros. on West Market street Bluffton Ind hosts a ten day sale beginning May 11 offering $30 000 in clothing hats and furnishings at 27 cents on the dollar. Chicago Salvage Co the seller promises refunds on most items and includes rail fare paid for buyers spending $25 or more with a gala opening.

Bellman Bros W. Market St Bluffton, Ind Chicago Salvage Co West Market Street Bluffton Ind Manhattan Vissieeaesvnee Geo. W. M’gill N. B

Memorial Day services set by American Mechanics lodge

The American Mechanics lodge announces Memorial Day observances on the first Sunday in June. Members will march from the city lodge to a church, then proceed to Fairview cemetery for the graveyard program. Visitation is expected from surrounding lodges, including a 200-member delegation from the Muncie lodge arriving by interurban.

Ality American Mechanics Banner Fairview Muncie

Court house wiring Nears completion in two weeks

Workers report the courthouse electrical project will finish within two weeks. For a month the building has been torn up as wires are installed in concealed tubing and plastered walls, with channels chiseled through rooms to hide the lines.

Court House

G A R Selects Memorial Committee For Decoration Day

The local G A R post moved to hold a large Old Fashioned Decoration Day program with parades and exercises. Committees were named for decoration, flags, sermon, finance, and arrangements as the post officers lead planning and a parade with wider community participation.

Durbin Sons of Veterans Robert Patterson Phil McCormick Dave Warner Amos McCue George Lockwood George Saner Henry Stegkamper Hall Andrew Y. Ulmer Stanley Lockwood Samuel Sturgeon James Chaddock J. L. Humphrey G. E. Gardiner J. L. Myers F. N. Kollege t—Bartram J. J. Smith Joseph Church Hugh Dougherty G. BE. Gardiner Lew Brickley Ben Plessinger Harrison Craig Thomas Sturgis Committee On

Lem Bachelor Hurt In Bicycle Collision

Lem Bachelor is laid up with a partially fractured arm after a bicycle collision on Wiley avenue Friday evening. He struck a child of A. T. Russell while riding home and was thrown to the pavement suffering severe pains.

Lem Bachelor Lem Wiley Avenue A. T. Russell

Felts and Poffenberger Strike House Deal

A deal was closed Saturday as Frank Felts buys property from John Poffenberger. The agreement involves transfer of ownership and terms finalized for the Ohio property.

Frank Felts John Poffenberger Poffenberger Aoa Ohio

How to Grow Tall Hype Reaches Tuscola Reader

Wilder of Tuscola Illinois sought a tall graceful silhouette and paid two dollars for a watching guide. The plan required hanging by the neck with a strap for fifteen minutes daily and toe wiggles for thirty days. No neck stretching results appeared so far.

Hacker Wilder Tuscola Ill Wilder Jany

Funeral Held for Longtime County Resident David Iler

Friday morning at the county infirmary funeral services were held for David Iler one of the county’s oldest residents. He would have turned 91 in June and died after ongoing infirmities. He had lived in the infirmary for three years with his wife and one son Samuel nearby. Another son W. S. Her resided in Markle while the eldest Rev. Albert Ner lived in Alamsville county. The remaining were taken in charge by the children.

David Iler Ler Samuel W. S. Her Markle Albert Ner Alams County

Heart trouble strikes Dunkirk preacher Rev. C Fenwick Reed

Rev. C Fenwick Reed, who has held meetings in Dunkirk, suffered heart disease at a recent gathering. He was briefly thought near death but recovered enough to continue his work. Attacks at previous meetings were noted as well.

C. Fenwick Reed Dunkirk

Local Social Night Out Highlights

D H Twibell M L Farr Gear Rolif Clarance and Harve Vaugh shared a pleasant gathering enjoying music conversation and camaraderie at the event. The group mingled networked and celebrated the evening together.

D. H. Twibell M. L. Farr Gear Rolif, Clarance and Harve Vaugh

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