$25 in Gold to Be Won by Key Unlock in Store
A money-box exhibition offers $25 in gold. Keys were distributed and starting July 28 1894 at 9 am each holder may try to unlock the box. The key that opens it will win the contents for free.
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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1894
Page
6
Unique Key Gift With Every Cash Purchase Offer
An advertisement promises a free key with each cash purchase of goods totaling a dollar or more. It states only one key will open the box and urges customers to obtain theirs.
Farmers Hold Out Hope Amid Cold Rains and Local News
The column reports ongoing cold rains delaying late planting while noting local events. Mentions Andrew Werling Jr. and M. C. Blue visiting Bluffton and Decatur, Mel Johnston umpiring a game, and Tocsin versus Kingsland with a 10 to 0 shutout. It praises new arrivals Carroll Bowmaster and family, welcomes them and other honest settlers to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Werling Jr
Bluffton
M. C. Blue
Decatur
Mel Johnston
McKinley
Jack Robits
Man Foust
Grant Ball
Va. PA
Kelley
Depot
Frank Ruby
John
Humane Society For
Pete
Iven Riches
Tocsion
Kingsland
Tocsin
Hoagland
West Jackson Local notes and weather update
The record reports May 19 snow and cold damage to crops with corn hurt by cold weather. Bertha Jones improving. George Mc Roberts visited Van Buren. Robert Stanton moved to a new residence. Mrs Ross Allen is not expected to live due to consumption. Wm H Jones from Van Buren sold twine and visited neighbors. Girls returning from Batson Bridge exam pass. Rev Jones preached at Wilews with low turnout. A Democrat switches to Republican over township nomination. Roads supervised and workers urged to comply. Smallpox scare around Cole ends with no illness after nine days. A gathering occurred at Mrs Samuel Jackson’s home last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Jones
George Mc Roberts
van Buren
Robert Stanton
Hayward
Ross Allen
Wm. H. Jones
Batson Bridge
Rev. Jones
Wilews
Hartford City
Cole
Montpelier
Samuel Jackson
Craigville Drums and Local Happenings
Weather and church work affected Craigville activities as carpenters paused on the new church frame and a Sunday reverend appointment in Oakland was missed. Local exchanges note showers, horse trading, travel of a dead calf to Chicago, and visits among Elzeys and Shaffers in Craigville and Bluffton.
Birthday visit and sightings of Bill Chopson near Blackcreek
A West Jackson reporter notes Bill Chopson making a Sunday evening trip to a residence near Blackcreek in the Cloud settlement. It rained as he wore a gum coat and robe, and a woman returned home to find a table piled with luxuries for her 54th birthday while a crowd waited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Chopson
West Jackson
Blackcreek
Cloud Settlement
Bill
Ossian Notes From Tom Tim Local Briefs
Rev Snyder and wife of Markle visited with Rev Lake. Mrs D Stine and Miss Maggie Stine at Bluffton. Harry Will and wife of Montpelier spent weekend with his parents. Wm Somers visiting Warsaw with M Rock. Ernst Cottons home welcomed a romping boy. Nellie Craig and Geneva Craven took teaching exams at Bluffton. Beaty and Dean built a sidewalk in Ossian. Mrs Getty now carries the mail. A S Elzey to move into new cottage on Mill street. Walt Craig bought a horse from Elzey. Decoration services and ice cream at M Ek parsonage well attended. W C T U members plan meetings at Tocsin Kingsland and Ossian. Irvin Davis selling cheese from wagon. Matthews of Fort Wayne preached at Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Markle
Lake
D. Stine
Maggie Stine
Bluffton
Harry Will
Montpelier
Mr. Will
Wm. Somers
Warsaw
M. Rock
Ernst Cotton
Nellie Craig
Geneva Craven
Beaty & Dean
West Ossian
Elzey
M. Ek
Commack
Huntington
Tocsin
Kingsland
Irvin Davis
Matthews of
Fort Wayne
Presbyterian Church
Craven
Puckerville Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Puckerville reports health mixed with weather delays as farming slows. P Tones on business trip to Warren. Ade Smith and George Clampet families visited Levi Cline. H J Roby’s baby has whooping cough but recovering. Rev Mills preached to a large attentive crowd. Sunday School 9:30 each Sunday. Colbert and son aided Roby in raising a barn for added convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Tones
Warren
Ade Smith
Thie
George Clampet
Snd
Levi Cline
H. J. Roby
Rev. T. Mills
Wm. Colbert
Church Repapering Effort Sparks Local Circulation
A subscription paper circulates to repaper the church as neighbors pitch in fixing Isaac Colbert's sick patch. City election results shift name from Packersville to Gilead, a rocky region, with attention to an upcoming name change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Colbert
Packersville
Gilead
Chopson
Reduced excursion fares to western resorts via Clover Leaf Route
Low return and excursion fares advertised for travel from Chicago and connecting lines to St Paul Minneapolis Deadwood Denver Colorado Springs Manitou Salt Lake City Yellowstone and western resorts. Free pamphlets available from W A Thral Gen Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago. Clover Leaf Route offers one fare excursion tickets return in 30 days with limits April 22 and May 29 covering Kansas and parts of Missouri. Includes free reclining chair cars and vestibuled sleepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
North-Western
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Deadwood
Dakota Hot Springs
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Northwest
W. A. Thral
Gen
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Chicago
Toledo
St. Louis
Kansas City
R. Ht
Clover Leaf
Kansas
Missouri
St. Joe
Leavenworth
Topeka
Ft. Scott
Parsons
Cherryvale
C. Jenkins
Gen’'s Pass
Ohio
N. B
Larnyx Disorder Leaves Man With Bass Drum Throat
A fragment notes a man with a larynx issue described as a bass drum in his throat. The text presents a striking image of medical rarity without context or names.
Dr Wells New Cough Cure Endorsed by Roberts Resident
Mr S H Jackson of Roberts Indiana writes praising Dr Wells New Cough Cure as the best seller and most satisfactory cough medicine. He notes customer approval and that the price is 25 cents. Sold by J E Sturgis 13110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Jackson
Roberts, Ind
Fusiows
Dr. Wells
J. E. Sturgis
Morris English Stable Liniment Promises Quick Horse Cure
An advertisement touts Morris English Stable Liniment as a safe speedy cure for barbed wire cuts galls scratches and saddle sores for horses. It claims to relieve sweeney puffs pull evil and blemishes with a 50 cent to 100 dollar price range sold by J E Sturgis. The piece also notes The French Kongo region spans 220000 square miles with 7000000 people and 230 European residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liniment
J.E. Sturgis
A Million Friends and Medical Advertisements
A historic newspaper fragment promotes De King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with guaranteed results and trial bottles at Deam’s store. It mentions Simmons Liver Regulator as trusted medicine and notes a May travel sale by the Chicago & Erie line for the German Baptist Conference, with tickets from multiple points to Meyersdale, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. King
Bowles
Charles C. Deam
German Girls Taught Sewing At Five Pabite Schools
Five pabite schools in Germany educate girls in sewing, reflecting a program of domestic arts training. The initiative emphasizes practical skills and traditional female roles observed in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Penitentiary Loss and Patent Remedy Note
Rhode Island's penitentiary operates at an annual loss of $20,000. A remedy claim offers a bea t serve for cuts burns sores ulcers and other skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Box price is 23 cents and sold by Charles Co. Deam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Co. Deam
Rhode Island
Distemper and Cough Care for Animals Sold by Sturgis
Safe preventive care for distemper coughs in horses sheep and dogs claims tradition of wide usage and test results. Offers pamphlet distemper free at J E Sturgis 13110 near Chestertown Md. Also notes Still Pond lake remains calm and unfrozen. An item about a mysterious Rheumatic cure and Morris English Stable Powder claims benefits for livestock and milk yield. Monte Carlo gamblers die by own hand yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sturgis
Morris’ English Stable
Four Big Successes in Promised Remedies Ad
A historic advert lists Dr. Kivu's New Discovery for consumption and colds, Electric Bitters for liver stomach and kidneys, Bucklews Arnica Salve as top salve, and Dr. King's New Life Pills. Each is guaranteed to work and Charles C. Deam's Drug Store offers them with details available from the signer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kivu
Charles C.deam
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Yours
H.C. Arnold & CO
Lualaba
Sam Kunkel
Carroll Bowmaster
Bowmaster
Mr. Bowmaster
Blackpino
Craigville
Foxy
Burt Drum
Grandpa Miller
Wm. Diehl
Express
Mary Shaffer
Maria Elzey
Alex Elzey
Thomas Elzey
Grant Hawk
John Shaffer
Ft. Wayne Asylum
Payne
Oakland Church
Huffman
Mt. Zion
Ossian
Tom Tim
Puckerville Pickups
WRENG
Mount Etna
Empire of
Morocco
Simmons Liver Regulator
Georgia
Lanesboro
Minn
Erie Lines
Chicago & Erie R. A
Meyersdale
Pittsburgh
Chicago & Erie
W.G. MacEdward
Ind
Buckien
Craft
Chestertown
Still Pond
L. J. Karns
Monte Carlo
J. A. Studabaker
Deering Binders
Nancy Hanks
Exchange Bank
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