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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1894
Page
5
Huntington area notes report George Kirkwood of Petroleum stopping by the office. Several Wells county residents visit Indianapolis State Fair. many items cover doctors, churches, fairs, factories, and local business openings with multiple named firms and individuals.
George E. Gardiner is credited with installing Bluffton's first brick street. A 157 by 15 foot section between his block and the courthouse square was laid with Hocking Block bricks from Logan O. The blocks are hard as stone and set on sand, packed and flooded with melted pitch, then graveled. The work has received universal praise as a model for better streets, with Gardiner thanking Hocking Clay Manufacturing Co. for supplying superior material.
Mrs. D. H. Swaim hosted a large surprise party for her husband’s thirty sixth anniversary. About forty five male friends were invited to gather at five pm and the couple was kept unaware until supper. A furniture wagon delivered an elegant couch as a gift to the husband, while the wife was surprised by the generosity.
The dialogue shows Mrs Underhill scolding over a dressmaker’s bill while Rita counters, then Underhill remarks on the need to pay dressmakers. A separate line notes that the British colonies’ annual defense expenditure totals £2,000,000 excluding India.
Money to loan at low rates with long terms and quick paper approval. Also represents the Continental Insurance Co Farm Department. Justus and Royse advertise. Plus a humorous note about Professor Snore of the University of Texas and a bear like appearance in a Texas Siftings astronomical item.
Democrats of Wells and adjoining counties hold a grand rally in Bluffton on Saturday November 3 with plans for top speakers to attend.
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