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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1894

Page

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Governor Matthews Delivers Forthright Democratic Address in Indianapolis

Governor Matthews spoke at the Democratic convention in Indianapolis urging unity and reform. He denounced Republican policy, praised tariff reform and silver, and pledged to continue Democratic principles from 1892 including repeal of the Sherman act clause and broad tax reform while warning opponents to beware an aroused party.

Gov. Matthews Democratic Party Harrison Greal National Nero Rome Congress Republican Cleveland E. J. Jordan Indianapolis Indiana Taggart Committee On Permanent Organization Matthews Matthew Committee On Rh. C. Bell House of Representatives House Forman Brice Smith

Babysnatching Rich Field of Laughter Ends With Baby Returned

Eli Lovell, a stock buyer, picked up a woman with a three month old baby near Vera Cruz. She handed him the infant and fled with his horse and rig, leaving him to chase the pair. The baby was eventually found safe with nearby residents and placed with Mrs Laumgardner while Lovell recovered the horse.

Eli Lovell Eli Vera Cruz Baumgardner Berne Bauimagardner’s

Presbyterian Semi Centennial Service Set in Bluffton

The Bluffton Presbyterian congregation observes the fiftieth anniversary next Sabbath with Rev. Wilson Donaldson returning after over thirty years as pastor of Ossian and Bluffton. He will preach in the morning and likely in the evening, offering friends a chance to meet him. Thomas Coffield and Sons take their steam thresher to Pulaski county to thresh the season's remainder.

Bluffton Wilson Donaldson Ossian and Thomas Coffield & Sons Jackson Township Pulaski County

Sunday School Celebration at Liberty Union Church

A Sunday school celebration is planned for next Saturday the 25th at the Liberty Union church grove. Events begin 10 a.m. with song scripture reading and prayer, followed by songs, addresses by W. H. Day Ely C B Winans and Jones Liberty Center and others. Afternoon services repeat the morning program, with invited schools from Liberty Center Rockford Plumtree Boehmer Mt Zivz St Paul bringing baskets to share.

Liberty Union Liberty Union Church W.H. Day Ely Winans and Jones Liberty Center W. D. Samuels Wiley Warren Rockford Plumtree Boehmer Mt. Zivz St. Paul

Cummins and Becker Prepare New Dry Goods Store

The Stone Front reports Cummins and Becker open a new dry goods firm in the N. T. Miller building on North Main. Becker formerly managed Leader and Cummins recently worked with Forst Bros. & Cummins. They plan to open around September 15 with a well located corner room and modern show features.

N. T. Miller North Main Street Cummins & Becker Becker Cummins Forst Bros. & Cummins

The Indiana State Democratic Ticket Named at Indianapolis

An immense Democratic gathering in Indianapolis adopted a bold platform and nominated a full ticket for state offices. George F. Reinhard, Joseph S. Dailey, William R. Myers, Joseph T. Fanning, Morgan Chandler, Francis M. Griffith, C. W. Welman, Charles W. Thomas, Alexander Fulton, and E. J. Jordan led the slate as part of a sweeping pledge to press for victory.

Supreme Court George F. Reinhard Fourth Joseph S. Dailey William R. Myers Joseph T. Fanning Morgan Chand C. W. Welman Charles W. Thomas Alexander Fulton

Democrat Joseph Jamison Declines County Ticket

A Wells County inquiry letter from J L Jamison states he has always voted straight Democratic and helped nominate Mr Stine but cannot accept the populist county ticket for recorder. He declares no influence and urges Democrats to win in November.

Recorder of Wells County Stine

Resolutions of Condolence for James S Cartwright

Os31AN Lopck No 297 F and A M reports on the death of Brother James S Cartwright. The lodge expresses sorrow and reverence, notes his Master Mason status, noble character, and asks minutes be updated, papers published, and a copy given to the family. James Swaim A Gorrell H W Stine sign.

James S. Cartright

Notting ham Man Escapes Serious Injury In Runaway

Walter Harriet narrowly escaped death in a runaway near Silver’s farm in Nottingham township Friday night. His horse bolted after a white blanket covered team passed. He was thrown from the buggy at the Silvers barnyard, suffering facial cuts and chest trauma. A physician treated and he was released as not seriously injured.

Walter Harriet Nottingham Township Silver's Silvers Place

Liberty Center Typhoid Causes Baptist Convention to Meet

Typhoid fever at Liberty Center prompts the Salamonie Sunday School Convention and Association of the Baptist churches to hold session at Bluffton Baptist church starting September 4, 1804. The association will convene the afternoon of September 6.

Liberty Center Salamonie Sunday School Convention Association of the Baptist Churches Bluffton Baptist Church

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Wilson Daby Tra Smith The County Normal Frank Gordon Ewe Bluffton Chas Eikenbury Arthur Markley Bessie Markley Roth McGuire Mary Rinehart Eeesstenen Sarah. Markley Etta Davis Eater Arthur M. Gaskill Zanesville J. Seaman Cora Patten Suiclda Jesse H. Houtz Markle Edward Dunwiddie Poneto Lizzie Clemens W. H. Thornburg Gertrude Ayres Wayne Alvah Lechner Ossian Nellie Craig Emma Double Ty Hamp Roe L. A. Todd i A.C. Williams Ace F. Morrison Crane Isaac Roush Mt. Zion Charles Roush Austin R. Huffman Buckeye Elmer Summel Bed Tocsin Rose Wolfcale Uniondale Phenie Davis Ee Barbers Mill Presbyterian the State Convention Francis M. Griffith Joseph Jamison James Swaim A. Gi. Gorrell Com H. W. Stine
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