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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1894
Page
5
An advertisement from a medical institute promises cure and treatment for deformities and numerous diseases. It offers free urine analysis for chronic cases, home treatment for women and catarrh, and cures for piles and male disorders. Consultations are free and confidential, with mail treatment available.
Money loaned on farm and city property with privilege of paying monthly or yearly. We offer neat short notices abstracts very cheap and guarantee absolute correctness. We loan more money than others in town. Call before you negotiate your loan. We finance the state College Fund. Bluffton Indiana. Frank Smith, Clerk and N P J.H.C.6MIT 1I, Prop.
Taken In Tocstx Indiana last Thursday George Maddux was surprised by thirty to forty neighbors at his home on his birthday His wife planned the ruse which left him smiling despite missing teeth The gathering featured music fruit cake cigars and warm fellowship Also present were Squire James T Dailey and wife John Wasson and wife John Davison and wife James Carson and wife.
A Vera Cruz gathering last Wednesday night drew a large turnout with Hon. A. N. Martin invited to speak. The venue was lavishly decorated with flags and bunting while Linn Grove led by Mr. Eckrote cheered the Newvillians and visitors. Elijah P. Houk presided with calm authority as the Trostel glee club performed multiple songs to lively applause.
Mr. Martin gave a strong campaign speech praised as his best this year. The crowd, described as wild with enthusiasm, filled the tiny republican book with remarks, while attendees from the precinct declare they are Democrats.
The tin plate industry faces a political clash as mills nationwide halt after the new tariff law. Proponents claim no wage cuts and no need for protection while a manufacturers alliance cites plans to deter new plants and notes large bonded tin plate can enter under the new rate. Workers call the move a wage pressure tactic.
The Massey Manufacturing Company of Canada plans relocating its iron and steel works to the United States, citing cheaper raw materials and a new tariff that would lower costs for producers and consumers. It employs about 2,000 workers and aims to access a broader market with cheaper production.
Arthur Zehrang, son of John W. Zehrang, died of bronchial catarrh at his home on Sunday. He was 20s and had long struggled with illness, met his father and brothers before death, and wished to see friends. Funeral held at his home with Rev. Wade, burial beside his mother in Warren.
The bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends as they mourn the loss and lay to rest their loved one.
The planned ice plant will be a joint stock company capitalized at 20000 with Shumaker Brown Son and White each holding a quarter. Maurice Feeser took 500 of the 5000 left, leaving 4500 open to subscription. Only 1200 remained to be taken by last Saturday. The plant promises high quality ice from pure water and will ease winter ice shortages.
Last Wednesday evening at Sugar Grove Home near Pennville Jay county the marriage of J W Kenagy of this city to Miss Luella J Stansbury was performed by Rev J D Croan of Penville. The couple will reside on Marion street and the community sends congratulations.
I. V. L. Garrett of Liberty township returned Saturday from Kendallville with a herd of ten Berkshire swine and eleven premiums totaling 41 dollars. The impressive showing promises a large hog sale on Tuesday October 28.
Augustus Raver offers at his residence five miles north of Bluffton on Tuesday Oct 16 a public sale of farm stock and implements. Two work horses a three year old elf milch cows brood sow five pigs two horse wagon double harness plows harrows corn in crib and other articles will be sold.
The Erie Chicago and Erie Railway will operate an excursion from Huntington Indiana to Lancaster Ohio for old settlers reunion and Fairfield county fair. Round trip fare is five dollars with tickets on sale October 8 and 9 and a return limit of thirty days. For details contact W G MacEdward T P A Erie Lines Huntington Indiana 3615.
St Louis hosts a season of Exposition through October 20 and a grand Fair with a Midway Plaisance from October 1 to 6. A permanent attraction is the New Union Station, touted as the largest and handsomest in the world, opening October 2. Veiled Prophet Day details follow via local agents of the St Louis and Kansas City Railway Clover Leaf route.
National travel notice lists One fare rates to principal Michigan points via T S L and K C R R Clover Leaf routes with connections. C C Jenkins G P A Toledo announces Oct 17 and Nov 14 dates for fare changes and routings.
The Sousa led Grid Concert Band at the St Louis Exposition offers low rate excursion tickets from all stations on the Clover Leaf route to the St Louis fair and Midway Plaisance. Tickets available until October 18 with agent contact C C Jenkins G P A Toledo Ohio. The fair runs October 1 to 6.
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