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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1893
Page
2
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A terse line notes a plan to pay fifteen and save funds to return. No clear event or individuals are provided to establish a concrete news item.
Two new servants arrive as a man in the house asserts readiness, warning of coming challenges.
A humorous line notes the misfortune of a woman who showers with a new hat, turning a simple rain shower into comic chaos and a memorable fashion mishap.
A World’s Fair anecdote notes gold’s extreme pliancy as foil can be made as thin as a slice of ham in a sandwich, illustrating its remarkable properties.
A quip contrasts a window you cannot open with a rail passenger who cannot stop talking.
A quippy note contrasts the singing female mosquito with the silent male and urges gentle men to speak to ladies in their chosen language at night.
Four German soldiers killed themselves after harsh treatment by non-commissioned officers. The writer argues improving troop efficiency requires addressing this cruelty that drives self-destruction among soldiers.
A 1920s article argues forceful police action against Paris students who riot in the Quartier Latin. It contends guardians of the law should use clubs freely to maintain order, insisting such youths can’t govern a great city.
A reflective note praises sleep as a universal blessing that covers body and mind. It is described as nourishment for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, heat for the cold, and a leveling coin that equalizes shepherd and king, and soul with the wise man.
The Infanta Eulalia has come back to Madrid and says she enjoyed her time in America. She thanks all who greeted her and notes the trip was for pleasure. She adds it does not matter whether any American snob was snubbed or accepted.
A Boston newspaper reports a young girl ate ice cream with pickles, then died a few hours later. The attending doctor warned that such a meal is dangerous even for those who digest pork and beans and Boston brown bread, calling the combination unsafe.
A 19th century assertion by Prof. Bisenorr of the University of St. Petersburg claimed women's brains outranked men’s. He weighed his own brain after death and found it lighter by five grams than a woman from the lowest intelligence tier, shocking believers in the theory.
A farmer should guide his sons into farming to build commitment and skill. Competition between an acre worked by father and one by a son teaches valuable experience beyond money, with the son who excels gaining a deeper love of farming.
The London report claims 700+ deaths from cholera in Southern France since May but observers say the mortality does not indicate a virulent form. With 25 to 30 deaths daily in a 5 million population, the figures resemble, but do not match, Asiatic cholera outbreaks. Previous outbreaks in the south had limited spread, and while Marseilles warrants vigilance, the situation is not considered alarming by American quarantine officials.
A fragmented note reports Welleslag players in awe as they debut for the desgibel team. The unnamed observers describe initial reactions and a sense of surprise at the new lineup entering the competition.
Three gymnasium trained Wellesley girls kept calm during a hotel fire. They dressed and gathered belongings without panic and walked out, displaying poise credited to modern girls education. They even appeared ready for a picnic as they prepared.
Farmers blamed rabbits as bushes and saplings along Darby Creek Pennsylvania withered after bark was peeled from trunks. An observer reported carp leaping from the water and tearing bark while pursuing flies, girdling banks for miles.
A sermon-like summary explains the Parable of the Talents where a rich master entrusts amounts of money to three servants. The first two invest and grow their sums, while the third hides his talent in a safe deposit. The master rebukes him and rewards the others, ending with a moral about prudent stewardship.
A cloud burst in Goodland destroyed farmer James Butler's wheat and caused a Santa Fe railroad washout injuring an engineer. A. B. Montgomery, the self styled rainmaker, claims responsibility for the storm and Butler and the engineer’s widow sue for damages. Courts may hold him accountable for all losses from the weather manipulation.
Hats return in style with picturesqueness featuring long strings, three cornered shapes, nodding plumes and blooms. Sailor hats adopt Panama shapes with black velvet bands, reflecting a fashion mania that elevates elaborate adornment.
Rev Dr Tal on Jephthah and his daughter from Judges XI. He argues the vow was wrong yet used to expose dangers in modern child rearing. He critiques schooling overload, harsh discipline, maternal leniency, and worldliness, urging harmony between parents and children and prudence in vows.
A blood print on a pillow misled a verdict in a murder trial until a thumbless hand contradicted the accused. Philips recounts a field fight ending in death where a pitchfork tied to the suspect led to an impossible verdict. A juror later confessed to being the killer, having joined the jury to save the innocent man.
A preacher laments wasted youth and social neglect, urging care for vulnerable children and calling for active charity. He cites historical fears of tyranny and asks whether coming generations will oppose evil or defy God as he warns of future sacrifice of the innocent. He urges parents and believers to aid outcasts and seek Christ in deeds.
The passage urges courage in facing difficulties and making prudent choices. It counsels leaving parties at the right time, avoiding excess, speaking when needed, and showing generosity toward all, while admitting fault and sticking to resolutions when appropriate.
Stained glass begins as colored molten glass rolled into sheets then cooled to set color. Designers draft large patterns, cut glass with a diamond, and join pieces with solder and lead, while rarer fine details are painted on the glass. A remark on Sat price and youth closes the piece.
A review outlines ongoing activity among players and managers in Warco style comedies. It notes one play recouped losses and another featured Seiffers at stage, with home and abroad performances. The piece remarks on notes of Pospie and blowsy Patti as featured elements.
Booked as a tour anecdote M Schurmann recalls Adelma rth and Mme Patti in Bucharest. A telegram predicting a splendid reception spurred a dramatic arrival with sixty full dress nobility, sleighs flames and music. The hotel entrance amused by a mistaken estimate of outfitting costs.
The Buffalo Express recounts how many comedies thrived despite hardship including a Philadelphia theater owner who lost 148,000 in 1876 and rebuilt with a son who drove a six dollar weekly truck payment. It also notes Frank C. Bangs praising stage as cultural force and lists theatrical figures and rumors from Lillian Russell to Edwin Booth.
A vivid plea extols the people of the stage for swift charity toward the afflicted. They help without regard to creed or church, opening hearts and hands at the sight of distress.
A seaside manager outsmarts a deadhead by writing Pass bearer on a shirt, granting entry to a theater. At the gate the man approves the pass but then demands surrender of the pay, revealing a sting in the arrangement.
Beerbohm Tree recalls stage fright episodes from peers and himself in a postdinner talk. A young dramatic genius sought a drink as an antidote but failed to shake self-consciousness, while Tree once faced panic after the first act and received a candid encore from a fellow writer.
A fine philosopher and old maid of Norway left her belongings to her six rejected suitors, all poor, explaining in her will that these lovers courted her for money or she loved them and thus they shall have the money, because she believed them.
A Christian speaker denounces blaming others for failures as self inviting self-harm and calls all people their own worst enemies. She argues children shape character and moral life, not mere possessions or burdens, and stresses education through parenting. The piece reflects on life’s challenges and the interplay of love, hope, and growth.
Excerpts discuss humility before divine gifts and the death vision as giving. Reflections urge purification toward beatitude and divine generosity, withrelated proverbs on faith, prayer, responsibility, wealth, and following Christ.
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