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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1893
Page
2
A satirical verse from The Bluffton Banner pledges that only a wise business man may skip advertising. It lists absurd conditions like upside down trees and fishes not swimming as signs of neglect, then quips that even a foolish flyer or dull paper would still miss the point of marketing.
Astronomers report a newly visible comet near the Great Dipper. The celestial visitor displays two tails as it arcs across the night sky, drawing interest from skywatchers and stargazing clubs.
A passing reference notes the death of the Young Man Afraid of His Horses as a catalyst unleashing renewed tension and a fresh wave of Native American resistance rumors spreading among tribal communities and local observers.
The article notes that tying a 110 ton gun to a vessel is problematic in a collision at sea and suggests Commander Try may not have considered this risk.
The Atlanta Constitution quips about rain being a wet weather phenomenon as a Boston philosopher asserts. The remark jokes on weather descriptions and the nature of precipitation in dry conditions.
A New York thief was caught after cuffs found in a store he robbed betrayed him. The item led investigators to the suspect, tying him to the crime. The case highlights how small details can unlock a larger theft pattern.
A Parivaperrura girl called off her engagement after the suitor refused to shave his mustache. Local custom notes that brides normally do not object so strongly to facial hair.
Denvel’s new social event features an onion eating contest praised as more exciting than progressive whist. The activity adds a distinctive air to the 100 club, signaling a quirky, lively community pastime.
After the death of Sioux leader Young-Man-of-Horses the article notes his name and explains the English translation of his Lakota designation. It remarks on the historical significance and the public interest in revealing the proper name.
American explorer William Astor Chanler completed a sixty five day voyage from the Tana River mouth in East Africa to survey a region wholly unknown to prior expeditions. He charted rivers and terrain previously unexplored.
The Buffalo Bill Indians finish work in Chicago and retreat to a merry-go-round near their camp. They ride wooden horses while a hand organ plays, drawing onlookers as bucks and squaws appear in full feathered attire.
Alexandra, princess of Wales, offers no reason for opposing the marriage between George and the Princess May. Speculation suggests he chose someone else and she agrees, yet the queen and kingdom face limits on royal choice. The text argues royal blood carries heavy constraints on personal choice.
The Chicago Times assesses that Columbian Company can only cover bonded debt and reimburse the Federal Government for its donation. A 32 percent shareholder return is deemed optimistic. Shareholders expect indirect gains from the fair as 18 million admissions are projected. Visitors spending from 75 to 100 million dollars plus admissions are forecast in Chicago during the fair season.
A Polish meat-packer named Matthew Man gki in Chicago was found eating a discarded piece of pickled pig’s feet on the packing floor. The act violated company rules and he was arrested, brought before a local magistrate, and bound over to the Grand Jury. Lacking money he was thrown into jail.
In Chicago a man named Mauski tells of hunger and regret after his wife went insane and children vanished following a brief jail stint. The Grand Jury refused to indict, freeing him as he searches for his missing family amid the 1893 World’s Fair backdrop.
The article chastises Admiral Tryon for a fatal miscalculation that led to the sinking of the battleship Victoria and the loss of about four hundred lives. It argues he was temperate and not insane, mishearing orders from six to eight cables, computing six as feasible, and notes British seamen’s bravery despite the disaster.
Friends of Lloyd Aspinwall report distress at his arrest for forgery in New York after learning his underclothes were soiled on jail arrival. They note his $60,000 yearly income could not cover his lavish habits including yacht, town and country homes, clubs, dinners, and dog breeding, and joke he should have kept laundry instead of a soubrette circle. The remark has caused a horror among Aspinwall’s club affiliations.
A Washington business man famed as a dog fancier owns English setters noted in beach shows. One setter developed ophthalmia and was treated by an oculist, a routine course for a cherished pet. The report notes the care given and the owner's reaction to the ailment.
A wheezing eye treatment tale follows Elim Flam racing into the oculist’s office. The second attempt uses a zinc solution that rains water from the patient’s eyes as he endures with dignity, only showing a plea for his master.
The sermon for the Sabbath centers on Psalm 39 3 musing by the fire. Dr. Talmage urges contemplation of past joys and trials from childhood homes to enduring faith. He recalls memories of mothers and fathers, early Christian altar, and the trials of losing a child and financial reversals, urging trust in Providence.
The speaker contrasts Napoleon and Augustus Caesar with Mrs Judson and Paul, urging a soul prepared for eternity. Dying reminiscences are weighed from St Helena to a dungeon roof, highlighting ultimate fate over worldly glory and urging peaceful endings.
The ex Justice Schwab recounts a train wreck near Middle Fork River. As wrecking crews and a photographer sought to document the scene, railroaders obstructed the camera repeatedly. A local farmer then intervened, hauling the photographer away and gathering volunteers to deter the wrecking crew.
Indianapolis prepares for the twenty seventh annual G A R encampment set for September with rail fares at one cent per mile each way and lodging for up to 125000 visitors. Veterans will stay in barracks while others find private housing and meals priced at 25 to 35 cents. The program features parades, a two hour nighttime fireworks display, and receptions with General Harrison and the Woman's Relief Corps.
A seafaring captain observes a sailor with a failing tooth and a long pain. A crewmate cuts the tooth with a chisel and hammer, but the captain later targets the tooth with a pistol and a wire, firing to pull the tooth loose. The tale ends with the captain buying proper dental instruments, though he never uses them.
A vivid passage describes Raini fleeing what she sees and a boy throwing at it. The text warns that itching for notoriety cannot guarantee a place in the temple of Fame. It foreshadows a day when the devil's money will burn.
Liabilities of firms failing on the Chicago Board of Trade total about 5 million dollars. John Cudahy faces losses upward of 2 million with assets around 2.7 million. N. K. Fairbank risks 1.41 million. Wright about 750 thousand. Steever 250 thousand. Helmholz 100 thousand. Wright and Haughey about 200 thousand. North American Packing 260 thousand. Eggleston about 1 million. Parker about 250 thousand. Greig up to 10 thousand.
The report notes broad upheaval in Argentina. Concurrently in the U.S. the Army worm nears Crookston Minnesota, First National Bank in Birmingham Alabama suspends operations, Bridge man s Sawmill in St. Cloud Minnesota burns with losses around 20000 dollars. Anderson DePuy and Co steel firm in Chartiers announces a ten percent wage cut across all departments. Duluth Minnesota elevator project by T S O Neil of St Louis wins with bid 198700 dollars. Tennessee Penitentiary Commission selects Brushy Mountain Coal Company property at Harriman for a new state prison and mines.
An editorial criticizes railroads for neglecting safety and public interests. It cites a Manhattan Beach disaster caused by overworked staff and a New Jersey Erie branch crash that killed five, urging laws requiring gates at all crossings and stronger state action to curb corporate greed. Frank Leslie's.
A rumor-like report notes a bug on wild buckwheat at Minnesota State Farm. Entomologist Lugger says the insect Gastroidea polygoni damages wild buckwheat, a weed near farms, by feeding on it. More rain could allow buckwheat to outgrow the damage.
An engineer at the St. Louis navy yard explains a method to measure projectile speed to a fraction of an inch per second. A 200 foot line with copper wire screens at 100 feet marks the shot, using magnets and a knife to notch a bar and time the passage to compute velocity.
A rejected suitor in Lynn County Oregon burns a farmer's barn over a broken engagement. He confesses, pays for the barn, and is arrested after the father turns him in. The man is sent to the penitentiary and the farmer later saves a dowry in bank for his daughter.
The founder of the Christian Endeavor Society recounts strict censorship in Turkey where freedom of speech is banned. He notes bans on union language and geography references, and reports censorship of publications and threats against Christian educators, including the Marsivan incident involving American college officers.
The passage outlines multiple valid elements of Christianity including truth in the Bible, union with the Church, sincere worship, and true morality. It argues that each element is essential, making believers through acceptance of truth, service to Christ, worship, and moral character shaped to resemble Jesus.
A devout father in the East with a reckless son travels to California seeking his child. After years of silence a midnight visit delivers a message of fatherly love. The gambler abandons his life of sin and returns home, illustrating a divine message of forgiveness to every prodigal.
A religious reflection on loss and eternal life cites Joseph Mazzini’s view that death is a transformation not an end. The speaker urges readers to trust in undying affection, the mother’s continued presence, and love guiding loved ones toward virtuous influence.
A collection of aphorisms and reflections on time, self, heart-centered action, religious truth, and social ascent. Highlights include views on genuine belief, the power of proclamation with action, and categorizing humanity by belief levels.
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