11 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1903
Page
1
An advertisement promotes Viroxa Vitrosa as a health tonic claiming to vitalize blood improve digestion and restore vigor. It cites a Kent Ohio anecdote and offers the product at one dollar per bottle or six for five dollars with express prepaid via Virona Co Goshoeton Ohio, sold by M A Stout.
The October mean temperature stood at 41 degrees, 1.6 degrees below normal, with a 25 degree average daily range and a 40 degree single day peak. Rainfall totaled 2.7 inches, up 0.68 inches from last year and 0.62 inches above normal, marking notable seasonal extremes and historic temperatures in 1865 and 1901. A no rainfall month in 1802 is noted.
An Odd Fellows grand lodge encampment in Indianapolis lists a two day sale on November 16 and 17 for certificate holders with a return deadline of November 28 1903 and mentions routes L F E W to Muncie and the Big Four. H H Potter of New Philadelphia Ohio extols Life Plant as a valuable family medicine and a genuine remedy available through M A Stout.
Ticket sale dates November 25 and 26 with return validity through November 30, 1903. Travel within 150 miles from the starting point via Nickel Plate road. Contact A Astertin Fort Wayne Indiana for agent details. Reporter notes frequent calls to write ups and the pressure of accountability in sources.
Citizens urge accurate fire ward maps and reliable location signals to cut delays in alarms. Disagreement among residents and firemen leads to misdirected responses and prolonged searches for the blaze location.
Mrs. Martha Bender died Saturday at her son's east South street dwelling after a period of illness. Born June 7, 1820 in Batavia Ohio she married Jacob Bender in 1853 and moved to Bluffton with him. Surviving children are George Bender Dora Bowman and C P Bender. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church and burial followed in Fair view cemetery.
Warren Lane longtime county resident died after months of illness born November 13 1843 in Winter County Ohio buried Grove cemetery after funeral at Poneto Baptist Church. He left a wife Clarriet Lee and nine children five surviving with her. funeral Sunday at 10 AM.
A collection of witty lines and observations on women, men, and social roles. The piece notes the humor and contradictions in gender expectations, from secrecy and independence to the claim that women deserve the last word and the struggle to balance desire and duty.
A letter dated November 2 1903 from Mavi Pennington in Alameda California requests transport for burial of her brother Chad Pennington who is critically ill, stating he cannot survive another week and wishing to be buried in Bluffton. The family plans to leave Alameda soon.
Nobice is hereby given that we will offer at public sale at Rock Creek Center on the old Lesh farm on Tuesday Nov 17 the following property to wit: a general purpose mare standard bred in foal by Governor Brice, driving horse, weight 1000 pounds, farm horse weight 1300, 43 head of hogs, hog sows and shoats, two Duroc and two Chester White brood sows, farm harnesses and implements including McCormick corn binder, wheat binder, plows, wagons, sleds, ropes, posts, stove wood, fence posts, and more. Sale to begin at ten oclock. G and D Lean Id Robinson auctioneer C T Royd clerk.
Clyde Allen and Miss L Olive Laven are wed. Trank Worley and Miss Ova Mitchell are issued licenses.
At a southern themed show in Kentucky, patrons surrendered firearms at the door as Charles DeLavone and DeLacour guarded the entrance. The crowd, used to the practice, piled guns behind the desk while attendees bought tickets, highlighting a tense scene at the Smokehouse.
An editorial tone piece contrasts rich and poor stomach woes and promotes Green's August Flower as a standard remedy for indigestion. It claims the medicine stimulates the liver, improves appetite, and aids digestion, offering trial bottles at two cents and a regular size.
Fort Wayne Gas company sent four men to Ossian Saturday to install meters. An Ossian resident said they likely would finish before noon as locals plan to burn wood or coal this winter. No action has occurred to cut gas supply to farmers along the line, suggesting the rumor may be false.
O O Lenty of Piqua Ohio writes in praise of Gilmore Drug Co. Meteher for Caustle Oil noting its effectiveness on a horse bruise and various ailments in both man and beast. The note mentions a 60 cent price per bottle and sale at Stout's Drug Store.
The notice urges homeseekers to move to Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Texas for cheap lands and mild climate. It promotes low rates twice a month via St. Louis Cairo or Memphis on the Cotton Belt Route and offers descriptive literature with soil crops and community details from W. LaBeaume Gen. Pass. and Tkt. Agt. Cotton Belt Route St. Louis Mo.
A surprise party honored Toward Meeks of Union township on Halloween with a large gathering of school mates and friends. The evening featured ping pong and games, with apples crackerjack and fudge served. Attendees included Somers Teenie Atkin Nona Wassen Vera Gardner Ferner Ella and Cecil Lesh Belle and Gladys Meeks Bertha Swartz Hupengardner Cressie York Hattie Wailich Wick We James Scott Host Lesh Dallas Crismore Jesse Newhard Jesse Dougherty Mr. Rion Rex Hoppengardner John Jesse Solk Homer Swartz and others.
Lewis Boden a plasterer and father and Miss Bertha Bennett obtained a marriage license last Saturday and were married at the bride’s home that evening. Both are well known in Bluffton and the Banner extends best wishes.
Clerk Studabaker, in office since January, issued 208 marriage licenses in the ten months, averaging about one per day. Ten licenses were issued in the last five days, with October yielding 31 licenses, a record ahead of previous years, though no reason is given for the spike.
An advertisement touts a cold remedy promising cure in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It offers refunds if unsuccessful and carries KE. W. Grove's signature on each box. Miss Jennie Beeler plans a California trip with her brother and may return by May or June.
The guardian of Willard Durr will sell at private cash sale after ten a m Saturday November 20 103 at Sturgis and Stine Bluffton Indiana the undivided one fourth of the east half of the northwest quarter of section 30 township 27 north range 12 east Walls county Indiana. Frank Randall Guardian. Sturgis and Stine Attorneys.
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