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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1893
Page
4
The article cites congress debates on tariff reform and financial policy, naming governors Pennoyer Waite and Altgeld as Democratic critics. It notes bank suspensions, pensions for Justice Jopack Lox, and tariff debates tied to McKinley. It also condemns sensationalist journalism in Rochester Sentinel terms.
The editorial condemns the New York Press and urging calm as the state board of tax commissioners plans a forty day session starting August 7. It argues party blame for the financial stringency and recalls past panics while urging good sense and steady policy.
A contemporaneous critique argues grain prices stay low due to currency scarcity not overproduction. It cites bank runs and home safes, mocks Republican blame for hard times, and calls for tariff reform while praising an approaching end to the boost in the financial system.
The item notes a fictional claim that a figure named Immortal J. N. will live another twenty years, despite widespread talk of his supposed death, reflecting newspaper speculation and lore.
A report claims ten million dollars in gold heads to the country from abroad to stead finances, while Chicago pork prices plunged from 19.25 to 10.50 per barrel in forty minutes after a failed gambling deal. The piece blames the McKinley bill and critiques party confidence amid the Cleveland administration and Ohio politics.
Robert W Stine is declared Wells County's new county superintendent after a four ballot vote by township trustees. Stine, a former Ossian schools principal, was not a candidate and declined to have his name used at the meeting. The editor notes strong support from teachers and predicts smooth transition with aid from outgoing Supt Eichhorn and county officials.
Saturday afternoon crowds gathered for races at Welty's racetrack to settle July fourth disputes between Ray and Turner pony teams. Considerable money changed hands on the outcomes. Time shown as 58.
When the scalp is atrophied or shiny bald no preparation will restore hair. In all other cases Hall's Hair Renewer will start a growth.
The cannery will begin operations next Monday using twelve acres of Evergreen sweet corn owned by Kelly Shoemaker. Manager Roberts, with vast canning experience, has prepared the plant and hired sixty women and seven men. Wages range from seventy five cents to one dollar forty per day. Capacity reaches 8000 cans daily with 90000 two pound corn cans and 120000 three pound tomato cans on hand. Canning is about a month late due to dry weather.
The Bluffton Banner commends local banks for sound condition and careful management. It notes strong backing and adequate capital to meet all depositor and creditor obligations, and states relations with other banks have kept them insulated from national failures.
County commissioners in Warren discuss drilling a well on courthouse property to supply water via existing pipes using a gas engine. The plan aims to undercut city water rates, arguing the well plus connections will cost about a year’s city water price.
The weekly report cites excessive heat and sun with light rains on the 26th. northern Indiana faces drought with oats near total failure and overall dry pastures forcing winter-like feeding. Wheat threshing nears completion and fall plowing begins. grain quality remains good though yields lag. Melons look large, pears better, grapes lightly damaged by dryness.
Morris English stable Liniment claims to remove lumps puffs spavine galls scratches rheumatism and injuries. In use twenty years in leading stables. Price 25 and 30 cents. Sold by J E Sturgis. Also notes ancient Hebrew coin history with hexels and half shekels inscribed Jerusalem Holy Simon Prince of Israel.
Warranted cure and preventive for distemper in horses offered by C. C. Peam. One dose may prevent disease and three to six doses can treat influenza coughs pink eye and other catarrhal affections. Price 90 cents. Also lists per inhabitant meat consumption in various countries including Australia Argentina United States Great Britain France Germany Austria Russia Italy with values such as 276 160 150 118 77 64 61 51 26 pounds.
Testimony in a London trial reveals Dr. Chas Keetly earned $150 daily for undivided patient work, while Dr. Alfred Cooper notes such figures are modest and argues a Paris consultation could fetch $2,000, with daily rates of $150 to $250 during visits and $410 per hour for treatment in London.
A brief exchange at the Summer Hotel shows an American guest praising pluck while Lord Chumley contemplates the bill. An angry husband and wife bicker over the marriage, leaving the husband speechless as the scene ends.
Dr Wells New Cough Cure advertised as a pleasant prompt and positive remedy. Sample bottles offered free, regular size 25 cents at J E Sturgis. Also includes broad travel advertising for Clover Leaf Route excursions to Chicago with low rate tickets and multiple daily trains.
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