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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1894
Page
6
An old time medical advertises cures for Bright’s Disease diabetes prostate and bladder ailments nervous disorders and sexual health with free urine analysis and home treatment options. It promises guaranteed cures for piles catarrh and male diseases including impotence and self abuse related issues and offers mail consultation through the Institute Q. D.
A young granger in Hanover township bet another that he could husk 115 bushels and 75 pounds per bushel in ten hours. He started at 1 o'clock and by 11 o'clock he husked 121 bushels, winning the wager. Notary public L Bice offers pension vouchers deeds mortgages farm leases and wills at Tocsin 421.
A Chicago reader praises Campbell's Illustrated Monthly for its typographic quality and rich illustrations of European paintings. The October issue features portraits of Oliver Wendell Holmes and a Swing portrait, copper plate engravings of works like Autumn Winter Waiting for his share and more, plus articles on Chicago University and Pompeii. Enclose 25 cents for the October number, publisher J.B. Cappet, 215 Madison St., Chicago Ill.
All reported sick are recovering and a rally last Wednesday drew a good crowd. Local notes include John Nash’s home painted, Wilfred Bender sought for firearm purchases, and Samuel Dailey of Kansas visiting T. J. Sowards’ family. A wedding may be announced soon and visits to Emmaus for Mrs Garton’s ill father are noted.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous Nottingham and Liberty Center property transfers and assignments among many individuals, with locations such as Chester Jefferson Liberty Lancaster and towns like Lancaster, Jefferson, and Craigville. The text ends with a note on Simmons Liver Regulator as a medicine remedy for biliousness and other ailments.
A female prohibition group organized in Bryan Ohio unveils a platform urging members to shun men who drink alcohol or use narcotics. The pledge warns that any man who indulges in drink or smoke will be denied affection and access in social relations.
West Jackson items report Robert Stanton gravely ill with typhoid fever. Cora Bloom also sick with typhoid. Wm Crum's son died from typhoid. several family members affected. Others note fishing trip from reservoir, visits, and a local reunion. voting plans and crop yields mentioned.
Harris and Buquo of Erin Tennessee praise Drummond Lightning Remedy for rheumatism in letters to Drummond Medicine Co New York claiming four cures and perfect satisfaction. They offer two large bottles a month for five dollars by express ahead of time and seek agents.
Notice from the drainage commissioner of Wells County Indiana listing assessments for the McCallister Ditch constructed after a 1804 Wells circuit court action. It names assessed landowners, amounts due in twelve installments, and payment locations in Bluffton, with dates from November to May.
Notice to Bluffton citizens and Wells county people that Benjamin E. Wien will apply to Wells County Indiana for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than two quarts at Bluffton premises. The described parcel lies in in lot No 1 bounded by Punninge lines. Application date is first Monday in December. $52 Benjamin E. Wien, Applicant.
Ripley W Sparr is listed with an 8 acre tract in Well County Indiana. The notice designates property records for public listing and possible transfer actions under county jurisdiction.
Fred H. Batting applies to Wells county Indiana board of commissioners for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities under a quart at his Bluffton business 4313 Frey HW on part of lot 6 in Townley West Addition. The hearing is set for the next regular session starting the first Monday in December 184.
William Bloxsom has been appointed administrator of the estate of Samuel McClain a deceased resident of Wells County. The estate is opposed to the solvent. A. Orpenheim, Clerk Wells Circuit Court.
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