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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1904
Page
7
The Royal Baking Powder makers claim forty years of scientific study and global expertise. They assert its purity and efficiency are endorsed by top authorities, offering housekeepers two key advantages in bread making and baking.
Bluffton events invite a box social at Wasson schoolhouse near Bluffton. Will Morrison and Miss Iva Shideler wed in Hartford City last Friday. Bluffton Belle flour advertised and mills updated. M P church repairs at Liberty Center and Union Chapel meetings led by Rev. Lindberry. Oil rumor, a fable, and Odd Fellows gathering with General Bodine. Local business, diamond price report, and community anecdotes fill out a bustling civic page.
Keystone Ind Oct 25 1904 Daniel Perry declares he has never been a party man and has not sought office. He explains his name appeared on the Chester township ticket and urges friends to vote as they see fit. He asks voters to choose based on interests rather than party labels.
An old advertisement urges poultry keepers to feed hens with Deams Poultry Powder egg food. It claims eggs are high and will rise, and promises healthier hens and daily laying. Three pounds cost 25 cents at Deams drug store.
A brief case filed in vacation was put on the docket by Joseph Burns. Details are sparse in the fragment, noting a note and PB 4 as identifiers.
Prisoners Sills and Millington remain at large after escaping Thursday night. The escape hole has been mended and officers combed the countryside and smaller towns but found no trace of the fugitives. Descriptions have been issued to major cities. the public warned to aid in their capture. Sills faces two to fourteen years at the reform school if recaptured, while Millington would likely face trial and a harsher outcome for his jailbreak.
Judge Vaughn granted a two year separation in the Lennington divorce case. The decree states the husband’s failure to provide for his family and cruel treatment, with Mrs Lennington to have custody of the two daughters. Jacob Lennington must pay 150 annually in quarterly installments and cover $20 for support during the case.
Friday night a box social at Poplar Grove school house drew many Bhiffton youths who report a good time. About 24 were taken in. Miss Alberta Popejoy oversaw the event and engaged Jere Shire as crier. Eugene helped run the contest.
The State of Indiana v William Aker ended with a verdict of simple assault and battery on Marshal George Fields. Aker was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to ninety days in the county jail. The case grew from the Roanoke riot of July 16 in which Aker's brother Fred Aker was killed resisting arrest. The defense argued lack of intent to kill while Aker testified he would brain anyone who interfered. The county faces prison costs for the ninety days. Huntington Democrat notes a potentially fair verdict.
An extra fine brand of pure white fleeced underwear for ladies is offered at a special price. The promotion emphasizes comfort and quality with a limited time discount designed to attract shoppers seeking warm outerwear essentials.
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