Great Reduction on Men’s Suits and New Shirts Ties
A local retailer advertises deep discounts on wool suits at six dollars and five dollars. The notice promises value and urges customers to visit for new shirts and ties.
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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1893
Page
9
A local retailer advertises deep discounts on wool suits at six dollars and five dollars. The notice promises value and urges customers to visit for new shirts and ties.
Farmers report tolerable health and a fair corn crop on black soil while rains aid wheat. Residents and visitors include Miss Maggie Christman of Warren, Samuel Huffman and wife at Wm Colbert's, Watt Hayward moving to Warren for Winch and Co, and many neighborhood observations from Holloween to property trades. Local hire, visits, school openings, and political notes conclude with Trin.
Ruth reports health good and wheat growing well. Farmers husking corn and collecting hickory nuts and walnuts. The new district No 4 schoolhouse will be ready for school on the second Monday of the month. S N Roses boy improves after illness. World’s Fair visitors enjoyed a pleasant trip.
In Breslau a South American boa and a West African Turonge python fought over a rabbit. The python proved stronger and withdrew, but later the two snakes fought again. The next morning the boa was found swallowed by the python as the rabbit died. The seven foot boa was consumed, while the python later digesting slowly.
A company of blind men arrived in Birmingham after riding bicycles from London, covering over 100 miles. They traveled to Birmingham by bike, demonstrating endurance and skill.
A compact timeline lists key events from 1002 to 1688 including the first tramways, union of crowns, Jamestown settlement, King James Bible completion, Shakespeare’s death, Cromwell era, Jamaica and New Brunswick settlements, ship money, Civil War, Glorious Revolution, Great Plague, Newmarket races, Popish Plot, habeas corpus, and the Flight of James II.
A collection of odd habits attributed to Heridan Suwarrow Davin Byron Turner Emmanuel Back Beethoven. The notes describe quirky actions from listening to curing revelries to packing jewelry bags, painting, organ playing during sermons, vanishing on Saturdays, and loud bathing and howling during composition.
The Hampton Court vine is believed to be Europe’s largest with branches spanning 2300 feet. Planted from a slip in 1768 it bears over 2000 bunches of black Hambro grapes. The note adds Razzi fed his house with animals and trained a raven to cry Come in at the door.
Russell No 1 saw mill with 50 inch saw strip table and lumber car. lightly used and priced right. Also a Staver's feed mill crusher and grinder with horsepower suitable for steam, a new mill offered at a cheap price.
Notice to teachers states monthly regular examination for teachers licenses at Central School Building. Applicants not known to the superintendent must show good moral character from a school trustee or officer. A library fee of fifty cents. Applicants must appear by 9:00 a.m. Rone W. Stine County Superintendent. Weather prophets forecast a long bar of steel priced at 1 dollar per unit to be made into watch springs worth 250000 dollars. Take Warner's Heart Corrector.
The November Century Magazine features a new Mark Twain novel and a front loaded program with articles on old masters, hunting, and artists adventures. It includes expeditions across continents, bike adventures in Asia, tramping with tramps, and essays by major figures. a Christmas number with Brooks sermon and Edwin Booth letters. Subscriptions at 31.00 yearly, with dealer options and payment methods. Address The Century Co New York. Miniature Century offered free.
Elder T Stephens of Elk Mills Missouri writes to Dr C D Warner praising White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best throat and lung remedy he has used. He would buy it even at five dollars a bottle if able. The note lists J E Sturgis in Elk Mills as seller. The railway mileage in the U S is reported as 171,563,52 miles.
An advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla superior to other remedies. It claims to cure dyspepsia scrofula catarrh rheumatism loss of appetite and other ills while promising lasting health across ages.
Rev G G Kattshorn of Stanton Town endorses White Wine of Tar Syrup as a top remedy for coughs and colds and vows to keep it in his home. Sold by J J Sturgis at 4415.
An old newspaper notice advertises treatment for deformities, kidney and bladder diseases including Bright's disease and diabetes, prostate issues, and nervous disorders. It invites prospective marriages to seek evaluation, offers free urine analysis for chronic cases, and mentions women’s diseases treated with new methods.
A Camelton Maryland reader reports personal success with Simmon s Liver Regulator by J H Zeitlin Co Philadelphia for indigestion and liver complaints. The letter notes powder or liquid forms and dry use or tea preparation. London tower bridge completion is postponed to late next year. DeWit s Witch Hazel Salve is recommended for burns scalds and skin issues.
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