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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1893
Page
4
The speaker urges faith and optimism, arguing the country will see better days within ninety days. They claim farmers were never forced to sell wheat at fifty four cents and fault the McKinley tariff for past lows, accusing protectionists of scare tactics before Congress.
Governor Boies of Iowa receives renomination by Democrats after two terms. His administration is praised as wise and satisfactory, with a belief his re election is assured. The piece also notes primer lessons on the silver question and quotes CONGRESSAN WILLON on tariff reform and immediate action by the Ways and Means Committee.
The Cherokee strip will open at noon on September sixteenth offering 6,000,000 acres of prime lands to the public. A rush is anticipated and many will be left out as people race for the new lands amid political commentary about Democratic and Republican positions and leadership in Congress.
The House debated the Sherman Act repeal amid Democratic gains and Warren Crisp leadership. Bland pushed six silver ratio amendments from 16 to 1 to 20 to 1, all defeated, as Wilson bill passed 240 to 110, sending the measure to the Senate.
A memorial meeting last Sunday drew about 2,500 people to a Pleasant Cemetery observance. Flowers, prayers, and sermons marked the day with devotions led by Elders McGinis Hubbard Tarr and Rev. W. D. Samuels. Lena Merriman of Bluffton presided at the organ as decorations and orderly conduct highlighted the event, with plans for a August fourth Sunday gathering.
A Washington dispatch says since the June 27 1890 act many old pension claims have been unfairly shelved. Commissioner Lochren orders division chiefs to locate these cases and forward complete ones for allowance or call for missing proof.
Farmers busy with fall work as Schlaug enhaus and others head to Dakota to thresh. Local enterprises move oil rigs and gravel pits while mills operate and social events occur. Neighbors visit, schoolhouse progress, and various ads note liver medicine claims and Clover Leaf train excursion offers around the Great Fair season.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify and enrich the blood, claim healing strength for nerves and digestion, and cites wartime hospital figures. It promises long use after meals for eight months to feel like a new man, plus Hood's Pills as a convenient after-dinner cure for constipation.
The ad promotes a horse remedy claiming prevention and cure for distemper influenza and other catarrhal affections, priced at 50 cents and sold by C. C. Deam. It notes Tucca Della Robbia as the inventor of a terra cotta hardening method whose secrets died with him, and cites his renowned terra cotta groups.
Morris English Liniment claims to remove hard and soft lumps, galls, scratches, rheumatism, cuts, bruises, and deformities, used twenty years in major stables and farms. Priced at 25 and 30 cents, sold by J. E. Sturgis, 311. In Queen Mary era square toed shoes prompted a breadth restriction.
An advertisement promotes Dr Wells New Cough Cure as a pleasant prompt remedy for coughs. It urges trial with free sample bottles and notes regular bottles priced at 24 cents at J E Sturgis.
Notice is given that Lawzo Cathert as administrator of the estate of Nora Kk. Fix deceased filed his account and vouchers for final settlement. The Wells Circuit Court will examine on September 15th at Bluirton, Indiana. Heirs, creditors, or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk AS OPPENIVEIM seals the court.
The State of Indiana Wells County issues a non resident notice naming Gabriel T. Markley as administrator of the Estate of Adam Markley, deceased, requiring potential claims or actions to be presented as prescribed by law. The notice reflects probate proceedings and official eligibility for related filings.
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