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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1893
Page
3
A Georgia politician known as Russum joked at a Kim ball rally that he has quit politics to run for the kingdom of Heaven. A supporter warned he could not carry the first militia district. The remark circulated via the Atlanta Constitution.
After a drill session, a sergeant, once critical of Brady, faces a taunt from the squinting private. Brady asks what punishment he’d face if he called the sergeant a squinted son of a busted bomb. The sergeant jokes that such a remark would earn six months, and Brady replies he’d get nothing if he merely thought it.
The piece argues for using safer milder treatments instead of violent purgatives and narcotics for slight disorders. It extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a genuine tonic that relieves stomach, liver, bowels, and nerves, stimulates kidneys, and helps prevent chills and fever while emphasizing purity and safety of ingredients.
A slender bronze S shaped horn called the ur was found in Swedish bogs and along the German coast near Denmark. It measures six to seven feet, with a two plane twist and sections riveted together. Likely 2000 to 6000 years old, it is unlike any other known instrument and has recently been played at a concert by Dr. Angus Hammerich at the National Museum in Copenhagen.
A report notes that last summer a caravan of 10,000 camels and 4,000 slaves departed Timbuctoo toward Morocco, illustrating the persistence of the slave trade in Africa.
Parker of Fredonia N Y writes distrustfully about a £100 reward for a catarrh cure, stating belief the product will cure any case but noting personal regret. He asks for particulars, as sold by drupeists (drugists).
Dialogue notes a Hottentot woman planned for a missionary meeting in native dress. Jessie resists but Bess urges attendance hoping for a skirt dance, reflecting lighthearted social chatter.
The North-Western Line offers low rate harvest excursions to Northwestern Iowa Western Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah. Tickets go on sale August 22 September 12 and October 10 1693 and are valid for return passage within twenty days from sale. Stop overs allowed on the going trip in eligible territory. For details contact Ticket Agents of connecting lines or request circulars from W A Thrall General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago and North-Western Railway Chicago.
A brief street corner dialogue highlights customers focusing on No. 2 shoes while a boy eagerly offers his knowledge. The exchange reflects retail chatter in a period scene as street and Smith’s Good News mentions a painless remedy for bilious disorders, priced at 35 cents per box and sold by druggists.
A quirky dialogue claims Hazeli's Universal Ze is peerless for pneumonia coughs. Reaper recalls a ten year family doctor relationship with Sprig ginses and Dr Probe notes their parting as truth. The ad hoc exchange hints at a medical product pitch and a stubborn stalemate.
A whimsical village tale unfolds with Mistress Rose lecturing the saucy bachelor and Miatresca Rose wedding plans. Parson Jack finally consents to wed Bachelor Gay for the fee as weddings and gifts unfold amid playful flowers and golden pedals.
Engineer Henry Wetherell recalls riding a Jersey Central engine in Kansas during a July 1878 1879 tornado chase. The peg top shaped funnel behind, speeds around sixty miles per hour, a race for life to a river bridge, then the bridge vanishes and the line is wrecked. Eleven people die in the disaster.
An English paper lauds Princess May for her disciplined, orderly conduct. She asks questions to verify facts, supports charitable causes, and insists on precise arrangements. Her daily routine, study habits, and neatly organized boudoir reflect the qualities expected of someone of high position.
Sheets of paper serve as currency in Corfu with one sheet buying a quart of rice and twenty sheets for a hemp cloth. The government prints green ink designs on our sheets before they gain value, while Paorusren notes the organ grind.
A comic page features jokes and caption gags from multiple humorists. Bits include a vagrant Uncle Silas in New York and a Columbus pun about advertising, plus dialogue between a mistress and her maid about Parisian dress and a late arrival.
A humorous exchange in the Tammany Times has a man applying to be an umpire. Asked about experience he replies no, never played or umpired. When asked for qualifications he cites ten years as a church choir leader. He names his salary, prompting further comic questioning.
A meeting with a friend reveals a missed five dollar debt as the creditor explains an attempted mailing interrupted by a placard at the post office about postal bill payments. The exchange captures a humorous street encounter noted in the Des Moines Argonaut.
A dated quip from a Sumner wedding provoked talk as Van Wither allegedly mocked the union by praising the bride's wealth while others believed Sumner married for money. The exchange reflects social tensions over marriage and fortune.
A Washington Star dialogue notes a lighthearted plan for summer rest. One person says they will vacation with fishing and hunting, endure poor accommodations, then return home to rest. The exchange highlights relaxed, traditional summer leisure expectations.
Dialogue fragment shows a humorous exchange about poverty and thirst for liquor. A city missionary is questioned while another character points out that wealth previously prevented thirst, revealing a comical misunderstanding in the snippet.
A collection of quips about art realism hot weather and trust with a Florida bank rumor sparking chatter. Jokes center on painting water drying, wood-sawing in heat, marital trust, and a humorous judge comment about economic pressure on Florida banks.
A comic collage of quips and cartoons from 19th century papers. A wife asks why her husband dances with other wives while he jokes he does so to keep her from jealousy. Another gag notes a girl with a sweet mouth and a man dodging during the ice cream season. A boy misnames geography as a dirty fingernail on a map. A father questions a rebellious son about wood splitting, claiming slow progress.
The provided text fragment is garbled and unreadable, containing only incomplete phrases and missing context. No identifiable persons, organizations, places, dates, or events are extractable for a meaningful headline or summary.
A World’s Fair item reflects a sensational claim that ancient Egyptians understood the American continent long before Columbus. The remark sparks disbelief and gossip about its impact on the fair and public curiosity runs high.
In a terse exchange Herdso questions choosing between preacher and lawyer. Saidso argues a lawyer earns 500 for untying a knot while a preacher earns only ten for tying, highlighting a sharp pay disparity.
A Columbia College professor invites questions during a brief moment in class. A student asks the time, prompting a concise exchange as the lecturer checks his watch and responds.
A brief comic exchange shows Mrs Figg remarking that a boy grows more like Mr Figg every day and Mr Figg replying that their two statements do not fit together, captured in a humorous line from the Indianapolis Journal.
Mrs Snages notes Neptune days are 600 hours long. Mr Snaggs quips that labor leaders would push to reduce hours, as reported by the Pittsburgh Chronicle.
A theater or courtroom quip has a dentist announcing he will stand outside while drawing the tooth, prompting the judge to respond with a witty remark. The exchange highlights humorous street theater or dialogue in a historical setting.
A Washington Star snippet shows a woman asking a young lady if she seeks to hire a servant with the other party replying affirmatively. The exchange then probes for letters of recommendation from the previous employer as a condition before proceeding.
A humorous breakfast table exchange features a couple and a punchline about a prolonged tunnel. The skit hints at marital banter and a character named Sledgeley reflecting on a courtroom suit as misinterpreted by others.
A brief exchange cites a six year old boy who has “never said a bright thing” in his life, sparking a remark from Popper and a playful retort from Batchellor as quoted by Vogue.
A playful exchange unfolds as Edythe accuses a theft of a kiss and Jack defends with grand larceny remarks. The local scene at St Botolph theater captures lighthearted mood and theatrical banter.
A social exchange hints at Vassar College athletic involvement. The man asks about athletics while the woman replies indirectly that they are involved with athletes, in a playful exchange labeled Treth.
In a comic exchange Mrs T accuses her husband of improper conduct after he buys a new typewriter, while Mr Topnoody pretends the machine just arrived from the factory. The pair joke about age and fidelity as the wife sobs and the husband bites his biscuit. Fire Press noted.
The text argues success comes from effort and firm principles. It asserts that trusted, beloved individuals reveal worthy motives through steady, straightforward action. It stresses that outward signs mask inner intent and that true worth shows in how one acts for duty and right.
A London father offers his son a hundred pounds to quit a failing business. The son heads to New York with six pounds left, texts a six word apology and return plan, and a telegraph clerk advises brevity. The father receives a puzzling cable reading Squills London Fatted calf for one Boston Glebe.
The piece notes heavy duties on goods entering France, with strict enforcement on spirits and wine. It cites cholera era smuggling via coffins and a dealer using a dummy footman to conceal illegal liquor, underscoring vigilance at the border and clever evasion.
A collection of short clippings notes piracy in publishing with Walter Besant seeking withdrawal from a bogus book titled The Chaplain's Secret. It also cites a Berlin magazine on a simplified west Africa English and an Irish doctor advocating North Africa as a safe climate for invalids.
A garbled extract from the Deterit Tribune portrays a tense domestic dispute. A wife reproaches her husband while another household figure questions disagreement. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse, with fragmented dialogue and unclear context.
An old ostrich, recently died, carried a rare assortment of items within its stomach. Among the contents a prayer book stood out, surprising given digestion and the bird’s rugged life. The vignette reflects the odd miscellany sometimes found in unusual animal remains.
The article notes that artificial teeth were made of ivory and grafted on plates with gold wires 500 to 1,000 years before Christ. Herodotus cites Fifth Dynasty Egyptians treating tooth diseases, and legends suggest Caesar and Antony wore artificial teeth.
Thomas McDermott, an English seaman, receives a Stanhope medal after leaping into the sea despite clothing to save two comrades attacked by a shark near Zanzibar. He dived from a bathing boat as the shark approached within six feet, creating a splash that frightened the fish away and allowed the men to regain safety.
A dialogue advises teachers to be kind and supportive toward dull students. The young teacher asks how to handle learners who won't progress, and the elder cautions to win their affection so they may help in old age. The dull students are implied to become wealthy.
Low rate excursion service announced from all Wabash Railroad stations to Iowa Minnesota Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah North and South Dakota Manitoba Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Arizona. Departures on August 22 September 12 and October 10 with return validity twenty days from sale. Inquiries to nearest Wabash agent.
In the Rocky Mountains travelers report finding butterflies above the snow line frozen stiff. In warmer cabins they often revive, though their vital power is extremely low. A cold that proves fatal to most animals does not kill them.
A husband and wife quarrel about last night’s visitors. Mrs Toots accuses the guest of causing trouble while Toots defends his sobriety, calling the wife’s comment a sharp jab. The exchange reveals a tense home scene amid guests.
An 1886 report notes a petrified toad or reptile-like creature found in a stone quarry at Elmira New York. The specimen measured two feet eight inches long and weighed over 100 pounds. The piece includes a humorous aside about a man rocked by waves and a quip about the Irish Cupid and his phrase Arrah be jabers.
A testimonial from C. H. Dear of Washington House Washington Virginia claims his wife suffered years of indigestion until August Flower provided immediate relief after the first dose. He asserts she was cured, now weighs 165 pounds, and can eat freely without adverse effects.
A fragment from a World’s Fair piece notes humor about British celebrations. The speaker jokes about London and the Fourth of July, implying limited or muted sentiment. The passage preserves quirky opinions on national festivity without concrete events or names.
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