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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1894
Page
7
Readable items describe Portland Fair dates September 24 25 26 27 28 1894 and exhibits including canning output and horse stock. Mentions Indianapolis State Fair opening September 17 with premiums and rail rates and local visits, plus local notices on residents and business moves.
Oliver Chilled Plow Works of South Bend plans a business boom as they send letters to dealers and prepare for a nationwide revival. A Sept 3 letter to Justus, Rogers & Co. promises heavy advertising and farmer outreach, signaling optimistic Republican proprietors focusing on growth over alarm.
Mary Ann Arnold born April 7 1831 in Lebanon County Pennsylvania died September 7 1894 at home east of the city aged 63 years 5 months buried September 8 in Six Mile cemetery funeral led by Rev Souder. She moved 600 miles by wagon in 1847 with family and married Moses Arnold in 1751 and left twelve children with five predeceased and remained a faithful church member throughout illness and death.
Sam Slick column notes farmers logging threshing and wheat prep. Local figures juggle weather talk, sickness, and schooling plans. Notable items include J Peter logging, John Narr predicting winter, G Watson named trustee, Rev Platz preaching, and a Salem Sunday School picnic with Linn Grove band.
Wheat harvest finished and corn cutting underway. John Prible’s new residence nears completion. Elder D A McGinnis spoke at Mt Etna. Murray Sunday School invites to a Boiling Springs picnic on Sept 22. Rev Tarr to Chester Center Church events. People attend Warren fair Huntington and state fair at Indianapolis. Rev Day to Union Christian College Mercur Indiana. Possible marriage of Miss Alice Terrill to Huntington County teacher. Terrill & Johnson dry goods firm forming. best wishes to all.
Now is the time to get strawberry plants. We offer in stock Bubach No. 5 Warfield No. 2 Micheals Early Haverland Gandy Pearl Great Pacific Eureka Dayton Greenville Bedterwood and Shackless. Call at nursery or address J. B. Evans & Co.
City officials in Bluffton Indiana in a September 1891 session abolish the street commissioner role and appoint a city civil engineer who will also handle street duties. The change includes a $1,500 bond and immediate enforcement. Will A Kunkel resigns. A Batson becomes civil engineer and street commissioner. B F Straw is fire chief. George A Mason is city attorney. Heads of committees are named. Bond accepted for John Arcesbi. Water works repairs planned with Geo W Grimes to oversee boiler contracts.
The committee met in the mayor's office to prepare a paper condemning the ground east of water works for water works purposes. Council then adjourned.
Teeth extracted without pain by Dr L W Dailey using a harmless preparation. No gas or sleep required. Consultation free. Office over War ing's jewelry store. 30 t 2m.
An eighty two year old man and an eighty four year old woman were married recently in Ottawa Ohio. The wedding marks a notable union of elderly residents in the community.
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