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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1894
Page
7
A survey of community happenings includes visits by Mrs. Workman to Stochester, S. J. Batson and son in Jackson township, and Eversole's team accident. Other items cover Methodist church work in Pennville, Warren school changes, a Baptist picnic, railroad business, and rising concerns about youth gambling and cigarette use.
A 19th century note explains packing cabbage in sawdust in a barn to prevent heat transfer. The frozen cabbage reportedly remains solid and usable into April, yielding near fresh quality when removed.
Teeth extracted without pain using a harmless preparation. No gas or sleep needed. Consultation free. Office over War ing's jewelry store. Call 30 t 2m.
The excerpt showcases a thwarted love declaration, a sharp social critique from the Chicago Record, and a Yale dinner gag recounted by the Argonaut. It contrasts personal devotion with class-conscious humor through dialogues and a staged reverse dinner.
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Inter Ocean notes Willie confirming church attendance and describing the man ahead with cars that were not alike, highlighting a comic observation during the outing.
A brief Vogue quotation notes a playful exchange on humor and age. A youth asks for laughter and a response affirms reverence, arguing that age should refrain from mockery of youth in a light social vignette.
A brief exchange notes that a bicycle requires no feed while a horse does. The wheelman quips about personal eating while suggesting cycling as a cost saving. The tone reads as light humor about frugality and transportation.
A humorous exchange describes a father meeting his son at the train and reacting to the straw hat his son wears. The joke centers on the misheard band as a hat band, reflecting light newspaper humor of the era.
In a curious tale from Tit-Bits a man named Jones wins the coroner election after his opponent collapses and dies. The strange outcome leads to comments on fate and political luck as the district considers the strange turn of events.
A man recounts neuralgia relief after a neighbor Hebrew elder gave a triangular Abracadabra card to wear. He claims seven weeks without pain and notes the word Anamzaptas or Anamzapta to cure epilepsy in specific cases.
In Washington state a vast squirrel invasion destroys vegetation from Endicott to the Snake River. Waitsburg farmer Budge loses hundreds of acres of grain after two weeks of combat with the pests. Squirrels damaged vegetables and even young potatoes, covering fields with carcasses as they migrate toward Alto and Prescott.
The Huntington News notes the absence of new C U C C railroad officials from Huntington. It recalls contractor Bracey saying high road officials would visit to discuss a donation to bring the line and shops to the city, a visit now delayed by two weeks with expectation they may still come.
Our medicines do not require bitter doses as medical science now offers palatable prescriptions. Doctors make pleasant remedies and we package them well. We stock full drug supplies and invite inspections. If you are ready, visit for pleasing prices on paints, oils, and medicines.
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