23 Nov 1904
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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1904
Page
1
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing aid for those unable to eat, those with milk diets, and invalids. It claims to strengthen bone, flesh, blood, and nerves, urging consumption and offering a free sample.
Chester township may host another saloon, amounting to two in the township. Robert Murray publishes intent to apply for a license at the December term, following Fred Marsh who already holds a license. Marsh runs a Keystone saloon. Murray seeks a Mt. Zion location. George Wagner and Fred Blackwood also seek saloon privileges in the city, with Blackwood set to run his own place after license grants. No remonstrances are known against these applicants.
A vintage testimonial ad claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures lung and throat troubles. Mrs C VanMetre of Shepherdstown WV cites relief after a year of failed remedies. The product touts use for croup whooping cough pneumonia and consumption with trial bottles free and priced 50c and 1.00.
The county clerk's office reported two couples seeking marriage licenses. Herbert Middaugh and Destel L. Bailey of Union Township paired with Fred King and Bessie Shoemaker from the county's southern area.
Foley & Co Chicago warns that imitations flood the market of Foley's Honey and Tar throat and lung remedy. The advertisement stresses to ask for FOLEY'S Honey and Tar and refuse substitutes as none match its proven effectiveness. It notes the product contains no opiates and is suitable for children.
The thirteenth annual Municipal League of Indiana session in South Bend discussed a City Improvement Law to be proposed next session, including street improvements by resolutions, remonstrance rights for property owners, and a two thirds frontage petition. It urged harsher vagrancy and burglary penalties and equal murder-level regard for night burglary. Bluffton did not attend.
An advertisement offers Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy for all ages with no opiates and a money back promise if it fails to cure coughs or heal lungs. Davenport and Eble sell it. A Fort Wayne Gas Co plans to abandon gas fields and seek a coal gas franchise to sell manufactured gas at 90 cents to $1 per thousand cubic feet.
To Whom This May Concern the board of commissioners of Wells County Indiana reports on a proposed gravel road from the southeast corner of section eight to the northwest corner of section eighteen in township twenty five north range twelve east The road is 10484 feet long and will be heard on December 6 1904 by the commissioners court per auditor Clem Brineman 463CLEM8S BRINEMAN Auditor Wells County Ind
On November 3 1904 the board of commissioners of Wells County Indiana received and filed a report from appointed view ers. The proposed gravel macadam road starts at the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of section 11 township 25 north range 12 east and runs west along the half section line through sections 10 and 11 to the intersection with the Reiffsburg and Camden free gravel road. The road is 6935 feet long and the report is recorded in the commissioners court. 463 Clem S Brineman auditor of Wells County Ind.
On November 15 1904 Wells County Indiana auditors received a report from county commissioners appointees detailing a proposed gravel or macadam road. The route begins at the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of section 16 township 27 north range 12 east and runs west along the half section line through sections 16 and 17 to Lover's Lane free gravel road. The road measures 9510 feet and is known as the ing on December 8 1904 during the fourth day of the December term of commissioners court.
The report to the auditor describes a gravel road project in the southeast quarter of section 16, township 27 north, range 12 east, running west between sections 16 and 21 and crossing Lovers' Lane gravel road to terminate. The eight thousand sixty eight five CHADDOCK FREE GRAVEL ROAD December, the dth day of the December, 1904, term of the commissioners' court. 463 Clem .S. Brineman.
Legal notice outlines a branch road commencing at the southwest corner of section 1 in township 25 north range 12 east and a second branch from the northwest corner of section 18 in township 25 north range 13 east. It details the path along section lines to reach the southeast corners of sections 1 and 13, with a total length of 21 020 feet. The board of commissioners will hold a hearing on Thursday December 8 1904 during the fourth session of the commissioners court.
An individual George Wagner applies for a liquor license at Wells County Indiana for a front ground floor room of a two story frame building on Jet No. 6 in Bluffton. The room measures 29 by 19 feet with front Washington street access and connects to a lunch room. The applicant is over 21. December term 1904 submission to Wells County board of commissioners.
The Lake Erie and Western railroad advertises Thanksgiving day excursion tickets at one and one third the regular round trip rate for travel between its lines and connecting lines. Tickets go on sale November 28 and 29, with a return by November 28, 1904. For details contact agents or write S. J. Phe G. in Indianapolis, Ind.
Robert Murray applies to Wells County Indiana commissioners for a license to sell and dispense intoxicating liquors at a two story front room on lot 4 in Mount Zion. The building is described with precise measurements and windows facing Salimony Gravel road. Applicant seeks permission to sell lunch in connection with the business.
William Nash, a resident of Harrison township Wells county Indiana, applies at the December term 1904 board of commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart for on premise consumption. The room is in a one story brick building on lot 86 in Bluffton, fronting Johnson street, 18 by 44 feet, with glass front and no partition, securely closable.
Fred Blackwood applies at Wells County Indiana in December 1904 for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a ground floor room of a two story brick building on lot 41 in Bluffton. The premises on Johnson Street are described with a glass sash front and multiple doors, with no partitions and secure locking provisions.
Four dollar round trip to St Louis offered daily in November 1904. Tickets and full agent information available from M A Chambers Fort Wayne Indiana E L Browne Toledo Ohio or W L Ross Toledo at the Clover Leaf offices.
Special homeseekers' excursions to the southwest are planned for November 10 and 22, 1904 via the Clover Leaf route. A regular homeseekers excursion is set for November 16. For details contact the nearest Clover Leaf agent or M A Chambers in Frankfort Indiana or Bowne Toledo.
On November 10 and 24 the Cotton Belt route offers round trip homeseeker fares from St. Louis Thebes Cairo and Memphis to Arkansas Louisiana and Texas for 15 dollars with 21 days final return and stopovers allowed. A one fare plus 2 dollar round trip rate applies November 15 and December 6 and 20.
The notice lists special travel passes and excursion fares for the St Louis World Fair and other routes. It details season tickets valid to December 15, fifteen day tickets, coach excursion fares, and round trips to Chicago Live Stock Show with specific dates and deposits. Homeseekers and Hunters rates cover regions west and north with monthly departures, while Missouri Arkansas and southwest routes offer long validity. California Pacific Coast Tourist Tickets are on sale with nine month validity, stopovers, and Pullman services. contacts are W L Ross and M A Chambers in Frankfort Indiana.
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