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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1904

Page

3

Love Ivy Lyle Chase at Michigan coast revealed

Ivy Lyle learns a note reveals her supposed lover plans to marry heiress Damaris Chase while she contends with his hidden identity. Jack Ardsley confesses love and poverty risks to wed. a telegram to Damaris Chase confirms the deception. Ivy confronts him as public scrutiny looms.

Ivy Lyle Michigan Love Ivy Lyle Damaris Chase Lyle Wil Black River Jack Ardsley Damaris Chase Darling Agatha Ardsley Jasper, Chase Ivy Damaris Ivy

Tricks of Ancient Gold Workers and the Alloys of Electrum

A papyrus reports recipes for alloys used in cups vases and gilding gold and silver ink and testing metal purity. It explains diplosis doubling gold and silver mass while color stays, and notes skilled workers could hide fraud. Electrum or asem is central, with eleven or twelve alloy varieties described in Leylen papyrus.

Asea Leylen

Can't Write Francis Murphy Falsifies Name in Test

In an Irish town a candidate named Patrick Murphy faced a test before the mayor for a police vacancy. Mocked for ill handwriting, Murphy proved adept by writing his own name in bold round script, prompting cheers and a demand to write the mayor’s name, highlighting a claim of forgery.

Patrick Murphy Murphy Pat

Man Comedians Witty Pick Up With Aunt Maria

Billy navigates a social minefield with Aunt Maria by keeping quiet on delicate topics until a bold lie about his future pays off. He finally wins approval by feigning interest in coins, securing a lucrative Texas chiropody job to win Mabel’s hand.

Mabel Billy Maria Lexus Marla Bunyan Mamma Aunt Maria Texas Pd Haute Wells Lene Miabel

Change of Habit and Habits of Insects Amid Drought

A fragment discusses how various insects adapt to changing environments before and after human activity, noting elm beetles feeding on skullcap species, bees in gardens turning to grapes and raspberries, and robins shifting to seeds during a prolonged dry spell. It mentions apples in orchards suffering as if mice dug them out, and an American Golden Pippin with an unusual appearance amid a heavy crop.

North Carolina

Bunko Steerer Original.j .1 A Country Boy Seeks City Lesson

A timid farm boy travels to the city to pursue a debt, accidentally meets his uncle in disguise, falls for a bunking con, and is schooled to distrust city sharper’s tricks. His mother’s manipulation and his uncle’s aid lead to a business successor role and inheritance. The tale credits a sharp eye for country swindles over urban fear.

J .1 Samuél ‘Risk Lved Ler Siu Benjamin Trask Tau Ultake Bho Ben Lim

Bluffton post office lists unclaimed letters for week

The Bluffton Indiana post office publishes a list of unclaimed letters for the week ending November 28 1994. Names include W E Beeler Fred Bender Arthur Bates H Clairmonte Elizabeth Carpenter Chas Culresiur Bessie Fisher W A Gottschalk A Haines Chas Luce James Miller G W Ream G M Reynolds C Shepherd C O Vestal Alfred Wilson George Wheeler Offie Watson and others.

Bluffton Ind Beeler W. E. Bender Fred. Bates Arthur. Burne EF. Clairmonte Elizabeth Carpenter H. Culresiur Chas. Fisher Bessie. Gottschalk W. A. Haines A. Luce Chas. Miller James. Ream G. W. Reynolds G. M. Shepherd Vestal Cady Wilson Alfred Wheeler George Watson Offie

Wells County Teachers Thank Judge Vaughn Bluffton Citizens

Wells county teachers express sincere thanks to Judge E C Vaughn for vacating the courtroom aiding the association. They also thank Bluffton citizens for the music enjoyed by all, as recorded by committee members R Q Taviner Q O E Hagler and Fren Pence.

E. C. Vaughn Circuit Court Wells County Teachers Association Wells County Bluffton R. Q. Taviner E. Hagler Fren Pence

Thanksgiving turkey prices slide for Christmas demand

Turkeys for Christmas will not bring as much as Thanksgiving sales. Many people held birds hoping for higher prices and will sell at almost any figure, leading to a rush of birds onto the market as buyers seek bargains.

Patterson sells lightning rod business to Justus of Rogers & Cole

George Patterson has sold his lightning rod business to M. M. Justus, an employee at the Rogers & Cole store. Neither party has stated future intentions or declared plans.

George Patterson M. M. Justus Rogers & Cole Mr. Justus

Maccabee fair draws first carpet raffle prize

Kain held the winning ticket for the first carpet raffle at the Maccabee fair and can claim the prize by contacting the organizers. The paper notes a string of local items from Chamberlain’s Tablets to railroading pacts and a surge of county inmates in Hartford City jail amid a busy scene.

Kain Chamberlain Davenport & Ehie Hartford City Clover Leaf St. Louis Bluffton Little Rock Ark

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