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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1894
Page
7
Community items report residents visiting the city, moves to the country, crimes and trials, medical ads, and local business notices. Highlights includeIsaac Neff from Mt Zion, Mrs Hudsons death, Ferdinand Ettinger buying Falb cigar factory outfit, and Brant’s Balsam and Dr Wheeler ads. Local church events, political talk, and weather/market notes appear alongside poultry, onions, eggs, and subscription reminders.
In Mansur Hall last night H KR Wardell of Lafayette announced a lecture to expose spiritualist tricks. A half dozen spiritualists arrived to disrupt, prompting Superintendent Powell to deploy officers. Wardell described familiar methods such as prepared negatives and slate writing with chemicals.
The piece argues about whether this era is the 18th or 19th century, insisting it is the 19th as centuries progress. It uses the metaphor of counting silver dollars to illustrate that time moves beyond the 18th and into the 19th, with Ohio Patriot noting the completion of nineteen centuries in six years.
Advertises Dr Miles Nervine as a guaranteed remedy for chronic nervousness and sleeplessness with claims of headache relief. Promoted through general stores and mail order from Dr Miles Medical Co Khart, Ind with pricing for one bottle and bundles.
Lew Dailey Post No 33 will hold its annual election of officers at its regular meeting Friday evening December 7. J. H. Vore is Commander and O. P. Koontz is Adjutant. Also notice of lost cloth dress pattern available for return at Justus, Rogers & Co. and advertised bargains at Huhn clothier.
An advertising notice promises 500 dollars for any rheumatism case not cured by Drummond's Lightning Remedy. The offer is printed boldly on all circulars and newspapers, with two large bottles sent by express upon payment and special usage directions included. Agents are sought.
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