Financial and political tensions amid talks of reforms
Washington reports focus on treasury gold reserves surpassing 100 million dollars and a looming financial bill likely to gain cross party backing. President Cleveland, Secretary Carlisle, and Secretary Jamont connect on policy as cabinet members prepare for reorganizing Senate contests and a Hawaii treaty review. Farmers receive guidance on strawberry varieties suitable for home gardens from Indiana station director Plumap.
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Washington
Crisp
House
Treasury
Representatives
Senate
Carlisle
Cleveland
Kay Gables
Congress
Jamont
Herbert
Cioes up in Flames
Last Tuesday a thresher being moved between farms in Jackson township caught fire from a spark from the traction engine pulling it. The entire machine burned, owners could not quench it, and had to surrender. Ogdens of Mt. Zion note their loss in the several hundred dollar range.
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Ogden
Jackson Township
Mt. Zion
Knights and Ladies Picnic At Powell's Ford
A Pythian gathering held last Thursday at Powell's Ford featured a Knights of Pythias vs Sisters ball game. The event drew hundreds, with baskets, ice cream and tables provided, and ended in a large, festive turnout praising the day’s recreation. The scoreline and innings were noted for a spirited exhibition enjoyed by about 150 participants and spectators.
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Pythian
McFarren
Powell's Ford
Grove
Knights of Pythias
Our City Teachers The List Finally Completed by School Board
The school board has completed the list of teachers for the coming year after resignations delayed finalization. Names include W. P. Burris as superintendent and supervisor, Rose M. Cox of Terre Haute as principal and English literature teacher, Julia E. Parrott of Franklin as Latin and History teacher, J. N. Kingery of Crawfordsville as Science and Mathematics instructor, plus multiple city and Ossian instructors across Central, Washington Park, and Tremparatory schools. Superintendent Burris will focus on supervision and school organization, while Nina Sturgis is appointed special music teacher. The board notes growth in size and efficiency over the past decade and anticipates a prosperous year.
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W. P. Burris
Julia E. Parrott
Franklin
J. N. Kingery
Crawfordsville
Washington Park
M. J. Fisher
City
Lula Johnson
Liberty Center
Ella Fishbaugh
McLaughlin
Centerville
Nina Sturgis
Burris
Notting ham Township Farm Quarrel Ends in Wounding
In Nottingham Township Jacob Brown and John Emery clashed over threshing on Emerys farm. Brown used a pitchfork twice in Emrys chest wounding him. Emery filed affidavit with Squire OBrien charging Brown with assault and battery. Brown arrested and case set for Monday August 14 at 10 a m.
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Jacob Brown
John Emery
Nottingham
Brown
Emery
Squire O’brien
Baalbec
Mossburg Cemetery Cleanup Event Invitation
Interested persons are urged to meet at Bly Cemetery on Thursday the 24th to clean and beautify the Mossburg resting place before the Sunday meeting. Bring teams wheelbarrows shovels rakes and scythes. 235 people are buried there 114 men 121 women with ages ranging from under 1 year to over 90.
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Mossburg Cemetery
Patents Granted to Indiana Inventors This Week
Reported by C A Snow & Co solicitors of American and foreign patents opposite U S Patent Office Washington D C J A E Anderson Lebanon fence CF Barnell Indianapolis wooden lathing TC Geene Liberty Indianapolis Wire-stretcher EJ Hiatt Dublin folding handle for dust pans G Krugel Indianapolis coin controlled dice shaking machine CA Krutsch Logansport hair crimper JA Lake Stockwell combination step ladder ID A Lee M F Snyder Marietta car coupling Mr Patton Ohio Falls car coupling SPaugh Indianapolis electric motor or dynamo DM Scheffer New Castle veterinary forceps WN Springer Fortville threshing machine FW Wear Elk Hart air vent for oil cans JJ Wood rheostat JA Wright Indianapolis bicycle tire
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Indiana
C. A. Snow & Co
U.S. Patent Office
Washington
D. C
C. A. Krutsch
Logansport
7. A. Lake
Stockwell
ID. A. Lee
M. F. Snyder
Marietta
Mr. Patton
Ohio Falls
S. Paugh
Indianapolis
D. M. Scheffer
New Castle
W. N. Springer
Fortville
F. W. Wear
Elkhart
J.J. Wood
J. A. Wright
Local Notices Quick Highlights From Neighborhood
Mrs Fre Reppert and her aunt visited Mrs Bossert last week. Bluffton resident Mrs McCurdy visits friends nearby. Heller and Eerote opened a gravel pit on Henry Kreps place ready to haul this week. John centis from Sweesey Indiana visits friends. Locals attended Linnhove quarterly meeting last Sunday. Charley Gentis at home after working for Mr Neff near Poneto. Mrs Sam Bumgardner on sick list. Mesars Rollschalk and Funk bought a cyclone stacter. Trix.
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Fre. Reppert
Bossert
McCurdy
Bluffton
Heller & Eerote
Henry Kreps
John Centis
Sweesey
Ind
Linnhove
Charley Gentis
Mr. Neff
Poneto
Sam Bumgardner
Mesars
Rollschalk
Funk
Trix
Public Sale Notice Near Bluffton
Daniel Bender offers for sale at his residence five miles northeast of Bluffton items include two new milch cows a mowing machine two horse cultivator three horse breaking plow two horse plow harrow clod masher buggy cart sucking colt calf two horse wagon two sets double harness single harness and other articles.
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Daniel Bender
Bluffton
Local Notes From Vera Cruz and Surroundings
The Vera Cruz area reports continued dry weather reducing corn prospects. Local residents William Mertz and wives attend a quarterly meeting at Jinn Grove. Jacob Meyer marries the daughter of John Beeler while Abe Baumgartner remains ill. Mrs. Tena Waltemuth visits Dertha Neuenschwander in town. World’s Fair visitors include W H North Charles Schafter and John Baumgartner. Blanche Ella Verva North attend Bluffton institute. Lizzie Ida Wetler visit Huntington friends. Bonnie Laurir.
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William Mertz
Fannie North
Mary Wizeman
Jinn Grove
Albert Meyer
Jacob Meyer
Peter Meyer
Here
John Beeler
Abe Baumgartner
Drs. Cook
Bluffton
Warner
Tena Waltemuth
Ft. Wayne
Dertha Neuenschwander
Ingersoll
W. H. North
Charles Schafter
John Baumgartner
Blanche
Ella
Verva North
Institute
Lizzie
Ida Wetler
Huntington
Bonnie Laurir
Decoration Day prep and local visits in Bly
The Bly column notes preparation for decoration day with cemetery beautification, mentions George Shigar's business call to Marion, John Stotlar battling consumption after a recent residence fire, and D E Terrell James Mossburg and families visiting across counties. It also records trips to Fort Wayne for business and pleasure and a Christian conference in Wakarusa Indiana with Rev C C Tarr and Judge Whitelock presiding. Rev Willard Stuart to deliver farewell sermon at Liberty Union before year end.
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George Shigar
Marion
John Stotlar
Terrell
Randolph County
James A. Mossburg
D. W. Samsel
Fred Tarr
Fort Wange
Peter Frantz
James C. Prible
William H. Day
C. C. Tarr
Wakarusa
Ind
Eel River Christian Conference
Judge Whitelock
Huntington
Willard Stuart
Liberty Union
Bro. Stuart
Is Life Worth Living Is Life Worth Living
Is Life Worth Living Is Life Worth Living That depends upon the Liver If the liver is inactive the whole system is out of order The Liver is housekeeper of the body A liver regulator is advertised as a safe cure claim It alleges permanent relief and cites H H Joyrs Macon Ga as a testimonial.
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Simone
McKinley bill blamed for hard times and political blame game
A partisan broadside cites the McKinley bill as causing high prices and farm distress. It blames Republican leaders and President Cleveland for economic woes, and cites editorials from the Kokomo Tribune and Indianapolis Sentinel. The piece mocks Republicans for urging repeal of Sherman laws and warns of continued harm if they return to power.
McKinley tariff harms farmers and World’s Fair finances
The speaker attacks the 1893 McKinley tariff as wolf like protection for farmers while the World’s Fair yields no return for Chicago and investors. It notes Chicago’s $11 million or more in public funding and the need for 120000 daily attendance to cover costs through fair’s end.
Observation on croakers and gloomy forecasts in hard times
A statement reflects on croakers who overstate danger and predict disasters at every street corner. It argues they ignore signs of encouragement and misread minor bank failures as forewarnings of nationwide collapse.
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St. Louis
be-Democrat
Wool price decline used to attack McKinley protection
Ohio campaign material claims farmers lost 20 million dollars due to wool price drops. The Ohio Secretary of State cites wool production under 20 million pounds this year. The piece doubts the assertion, noting the McKinley law still protects wool at a high rate and questions the strategy for protectionists.
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Ohio
Fifty Cent Wheat and Pension Rhetoric Prompt GOP Critique
A Knox county farmer denounces protectionism and the Republican party saying wheat prices offer only fifty cents a bushel after decades of tariff promises. The Ohio Patriot counters that Democratic pensions for veterans exceed expectations, noting 2,080 certificates in two weeks and about a million on rolls, challenging Republican claims.
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Knox County
Vincennes
Republican Party
Buncombe
Ohio Patriot
Clover Leaf Route Schedules For World’s Fair Travel
Breakfast at Home or lunch at the World’s Fair, with fast night express to Chicago arriving next morning. Three daily trains from Clover Leaf route Bluffton to Frankfort offer convenient service for ladies and children at low rates. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve advertised for piles burns sores and ulcers.
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Chicago
Bluffton
Frankfort
GC. C. Jenkins
Toledo
DeWitt
Notting ham gas well sparks display promised by factories
Washington notes an implausible wire story claiming a Nottingham lightning event bored into the earth and ignited natural gas. The tale claims a blaze remains lighting the area and that several large manufacturers will relocate once the flame is put out and the well piped.
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Nottingham
Advertising salve promises cures with money back guarantee
The notice proclaims a salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees piles cured or no pay required and offers a 25 cent box with money refunded if not satisfied. Sold by Chas. C. Deam.
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Chas. C. Deam
It Should Be In Every House Advertisement
It Should Be In Every House. J B Wilson of Sharpsburg Pa says he will not be without Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds that it cured his wife who was threatened with pneumonia after La Grippe attack. Robert Barber of Cooksport Pa claims New Discovery has done him more good than anything he used. Free trial bottles at Chas C Deams Drug Store. Large bottles 50c and 100.
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J.B Wilson
Clay St
Sharpsburg
Dr. King
la Grippe
Robert Barber
Cooksport
Chas. C. Deam
Electric Bitters touted as universal remedy
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases removes pimples boils and other blood impurities and drives malaria. It promises relief from headaches constipation and indigestion with a satisfaction guarantee or money back at $1 per bottle from C. C. Deam druggist.
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C. C. Deam Druggist
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