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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1893
Page
2
A fiery orator in a bold oration challenges the audience to confront the central question they face. The speaker uses repetition and emphasis to urge reflection on the proximate issue and its broader implications for action and mindset.
A remarkable figure in Indiana united all local church singers into a single town choir, hailed as the bravest man on earth for his leadership and devotion to communal music.
A stark assessment notes the drowning season leads to many deaths before doctors can intervene, highlighting the peril and urgency for prevention and rapid rescue.
The observation notes that undertaker charges are steep and widely regarded as stiff by those considering funeral expenses. It highlights ongoing concerns about the cost and value of burial services in the community.
An engagement in Chicago stirs a rush of attention as a local woman becomes betrothed to a European nobleman. Rumors say he is attracted by her wealth, fueling speculation about the match.
Miss Susan B Anthony predicts an era of unmarried women and hints young fellows should seek other girls to ask about the future. The remark reflects suffrage era sentiments and gender roles discussed by Anthony.
A sensational youth vows to outdo Hindoo taxirs by being buried alive in Chicago. He is misdirected, aiming for Philadelphia or St. Louis instead of Chicago, indicating a misguided course and wrong port of call.
Isaac Bain, sexton of Mount Zion Church in Canton Ohio, faced a seven foot black snake on his walk home. He escaped by leaping away, leaving tracks eight feet apart with toes pointing homeward and heels toward the snake.
Reports claim a Paris editor fled home and friends after paying up to 16.5 million francs to blackmailers over three years. Verification of the amount and details remains uncertain, with no definite confirmation of the editor’s flight.
W H Irving was found to have killed himself by using powder in his mouth and blowing his head off, an act that supports the view that self inflicted death indicates a form of insanity rather than sane intent. The text notes a nearby lake as an easier suicide route, making the act seem all the more irrational.
The Philadelphia Record mocks Michigan's so called jag care bill saying the state will place alcohol offenders into sanitariums and treat them with bichloride of gold injections at public expense. It lauds government ingenuity with a sardonic note.
Sir Edwin Arnolp, back in London, defends American girls as misunderstood and kind, while noting they are the dearest and brightest. The remark ends with a cheeky claim that British girls stand no chance in competition with Americans.
The article notes past naval battles like the Nile Copenhagen and Trafalgar were bloodless compared with future conflicts. It warns improvements in guns and projectiles plus the deadly torpedo will alter warfare on the oceans.
Farmers in Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin and nearby states have shipped hay to Europe due to drought in England and France. Demand remains high with English and French buyers paying as much as 50 per ton, offering a strong market for those with hay to spare.
The passage argues that fears of natural resource exhaustion are unfounded as nature’s stores last for centuries. It cites chemists turning scrap iron into ink, bones into matches, and shop shavings into dyes, noting human invention rapidly provides substitutes.
The report notes that German troops rely on strict discipline and notes past incidents of harsh treatment by non commissioned officers. A 19th century Duke of Saxony highlighted abusive practices including extreme drills and corporal punishment, while officials often back the NCOs. The piece contrasts German military power with internal discipline concerns.
The article reports that some railroads privately cut rates to lure East and Southeast travelers while preserving Exposition fares. Officials warn such actions undermine public trust as travelers see railway leaders fail to honor agreed terms, contrasting with unions for firmness.
In a historical critique, the author condemns the electric chair as a cruel, inhumane method. Citing the Au burn execution, where the victim survived initial shocks and endured a flawed, drawn out death, the piece argues against humane mitigation via electricity.
A medical note argues that deafness correlates with mental dullness in pupils. Reports from Dr. Sexton, Dr. Weil, and Dr. Gelle show significant rates of hearing loss among children deemed dull, with tests revealing many rear-seat or near-total hearing deficits.
Sermon tribute extols Paul’s faith in Christ who died risen and intercedes, portraying Calvary as the key rescue. It recalls Princess Alice’s sacrifice, the empty tomb’s dawn, and the right hand of God as symbol of power, urging outside to enter the kingdom and embrace grace.
The Chicago Post quotes Rev Dr Albert G Ball of Melrose Massachusetts arguing reporters are a curse to sensational and hypocritical preachers and dishonest men, yet essential to expose crime and uphold civilization. He asserts reporters aid justice and celebrate progress, even hoping for reporters in the next world.
Farmers are advised to cut potato seed sets two to three weeks before planting and expose them to light to green the buds while drying excess moisture. Dried sets planted in moist soil reduce rotting and help the sprouts take hold quickly for a stronger, earlier yield. A correspondent asks if wool is a reliable investment. the answer is no. The Southern wool industry once attracted large investments but failed, leaving losses.
A man named Wallew is described as indifferent to good looks, with the claim that such indifference signals he lacks beauty or charm. The remark frames appearance as a key social signal.
A physician argues yeast raised bread carries disease germs from bakers hands and air, urging use of Royal baking powder. He explains fermentation creates carbonic acid gas, advises alum free powders, and claims Royal provides safe, thorough raising without germs, heat, or kneading.
A biographer recounts a dinner dispute where Porson alleges a cucumber link to Jeremiah King by contraction and metathesis. King retorts with the cucumber pun, while noting gherkin refers to a small pickling cucumber, not a pickled cucumber.
The text advises readers on stopping a runaway horse by running in its direction and grabbing the bridle rein to pull it to a halt. It notes that shouting or standing still worsens the situation and cites mounted policemen in Central Park as examples of successful restraint.
Helen Keller the standout child noted for her progress in French while visiting Professor Graham Bell in Washington. A letter from age eleven expresses her love of books and the happiness they brought, despite her early challenges.
An Irish son rides a streetcar exclaiming Hurrah for our Ireland and for old Ireland. He greets each person with the cheer and jokes that every man is for his own country. A passerby responds with a snappish Hurrah for hell, prompting a playful retort from the Irishman.
Brown plans a summer stay by moving into an unfinished attic to mimic a seashore cottage. He argues attic heat and rough conditions create the same effect as a modest seaside retreat, with Jones reacting to the proposal.
An epidemic of self harm has spread across Buda Pesth and nearby towns with seven crisis reports in a single day in Buda Pesth. Insanity rates rise as hospitals and asylums fill. Doctors attribute both trends to a wine shortage driving demand for a made up, brain-harming liquid after phylloxera.
A swarm of bees blocked a locomotive cab in Huntington Pennsylvania driving out the engineer and fireman. Travel halted until the farmer who owned the bees removed them. The piece then pivots to a reflection on how science elevates trades to professions and the earth’s motions.
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