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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1894
Page
2
Local column reports on sick list includes Mrs Gosart and others. Knox county area residents attend services, fundraisers, and church meetings. People move homes, hunt reports, and school closure due to teachers association events. A parade of meetings, photographs, and social exchanges rounds out the week.
The report mentions a Thanksgiving session at EY Gdtt Aeres school and notes several local activities. Scot Boer and his son visited Geneva, Mrs. Bo. Diberstein travels to Minnesota, and Chas Engeler visited family. Edo Shoemaker spent Sunday in the village while hunt talks continue. John Grimm reappears and canvassing for books resumes. The gravel pit used for the late pike is being partially filled under Albert Yavyver. The Women Missionary Soviet of the village is mentioned.
Local notes report visitors from Calh and Puceney, farm activity as farmers husk corn in good weather, a Typhoid scare lingers, and belfry work advances for a United Brethren church bell weighing over 500 pounds. Suspected political chatter hints at tariffs and rural life persists.
Farmers argue whether selling grain at market price yields more income than feeding grain and hay to stock. They contend that in a typical year the combined value of feed could exceed cash price when market prices are low.
Ruth Proverbs reports several items from Nottingham Township. Notable events include a timber job on the Abshire place and a passer on the Khea place. The Mero Mummert price was shot last Saturday though the amount is unknown. Dr Theell was shot on Jacob Dicken’s place and again as of now, about one hundred barrels per day. Wes VanHorn’s young son escaped a serious accident after a boiling tub spilled water on his arm.
Maude Wisner has been quite sick. Hattree Millholland is sick with typhoid fever. Jonathan Markley and wife visited as Aaron Wisner’s last Whatrs day. J Rockwell and family of Curryville visited relatives here last Sunday. We were surprised by a fall from David DP Studabaker last Friday. Albert Sowards is laid up with a sore foot from a severe ax cut.
The article notes roaring ears from cattarrh causing loss of smell or hearing. It praises HoodW's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that cures cattarrh and Hood's Pills as effective after dinner aids digestion. It ends with a brief statement about Shinto temples and beliefs.
The wonder liniment of the age claims cures after all others fail. Twenty years of constant use by a leading English veterinary surgeon backs its effectiveness. Not sold in this country without a positive guarantee. Price 50 cents and 109 dollars. Sold by J. E. Sturgis.
A fragmentary article notes a large Siterian InaAlnoth tusk weighing “seco pounds” and discusses catarrh treatment. It claims Head's Sar saparila purifies the blood to cure catarrh and prevent bronchitis or consumption, linking the condition to blood impurities. It also mentions a westward ocean trip being about 7 percent longer than an eastward voyage.
Sourced from FE Brenpes & Co Chicago. The notice markets a set of full open views of great buildings with descriptions, priced at fifty cobbs, offering a refund if not satisfied and return of stumps while keeping the hook. It also mentions Italy’s senate composition by royal princess and appointees for life.
An advertisement extols Dr Wells New Dough Cure and Dr King's New Discovery for cattle and people, praising health benefits and spring readiness. It lists vendors including J. E. Sturgis and mentions various products for families and livestock. The text also includes garbled references to shipments, boxes, and other patent remedies.
A London bound paper titled Man will soon be issued. An ad promotes Crafts Distemper and Cough Cure for horse distemper, claiming early use prevents spread and is inexpensive. Also cited are testimonials for Drummond's Lightning Remedy for rheumatism with promises of rapid relief and a two-bottle monthly treatment offered by Drummond Medicine Co. in New York. agents wanted.
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