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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1893
Page
3
Donzells chief lighthouse keeper at 20 in Corsica has died. He was famed for bravery in 1870 defending Bazaipe at Metz by swimming the Moselle with sealed orders, dodging German fire, surfacing to take breaths, then returning to his camp. He hailed from Ajaccio and served on the Maine court martial.
A collier on land owned by Earl Derby meets Knowsley’s owner and a humorous exchange ensues. The lord asks if the collier knows the land is his. The collier replies he has no land, and the argument leads to the claim ancestors fought for land, prompting the collier to threaten, I’ll fight thee for it.
A South Side hotel porter, amid a bank panic, asks for leave to withdraw funds and hide them safely. He reports he drew money from a safety deposit vault and later says he entrusted it to an old woman, prompting his employer to question the safety choice.
Physicians favor less narcotic remedies and aim to strengthen the nervous system for healthful sleep. Indigestion drives insomnia, and bitters aids digestion and calm. Overwork and anxiety weaken nerves. Bitters supports liver kidney function and relieves biliousness constipation rheumatism and debility.
The piece notes corks as a coal substitute with playful anecdotes. It mentions Parisian girls warming themselves with orange peel and ashes, a curate hoarding corks at dinners, and corks given to the poor. It suggests a sufficient cork stash can fuel a coalless man all day. Fir cones are also proposed for a charry blaze.
A hen laid an egg on the brickwork of a boiler in High Point North Carolina. Witnesses say a little chicken emerged from the egg due to the heat, with examination confirming hatch. A second note promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio with a money back offer and distributor claims.
A brief Puck style quip notes a government finance joke about why the government would accumulate bouillon in the treasury with a playful exchange between Mary Gold and Old Gold. The line hints at policy interest in reserve stockpiling in a humorous frame.
This notice advertises a sheet music piece titled beautiful cong with words and music in regular sheet music size. It offers mailing to anyone who pays 5 cents in stamps to D. G. Epwards General Passenger Agent C H D B R Cincinnati Ohio.
A curious bridge spans a vast chasm with two trees anchored in the abyss as supports. The bridge rests on tree tops reaching the ground above, creating a remarkable crossing over the gorge.
In a dialogue from the Exchange the two men discuss Addem leaving his last place. Gumley says the expert examining his accounts believes the move came after he saw a chance to improve himself.
John Drew recalls Charles Burke as a brilliant but ill fated actor whose brief life left little memory. Burke inspired Jefferson to revive Rip Van Winkle in a version blending Burke, Jouicault, and Jefferson contributions. The famous line Are we so soon forgotten when we are gone? anchors Burke’s legacy and the dramatic pathos praised by contemporaries.
The New York Recorder notes widespread pay cuts for actors as managers cut salaries amid a weak season and 4000 unemployed actors in the New York area. Many professionals face only thirty weeks of work, with 22 weeks lacking, forcing reliance on agencies and savings eroded by winter hardship.
Clement Scott argues the theater should serve the people not as a rendezvous for moral debate but as a public space where families can attend without compromise to morals. He presses for theatre to cater to general audiences and uphold accessible standards.
A writer defends the theater as a public space where topics discussed at dinner tables should appear on stage. He argues against critics and cites Ibsen and Pinero, insisting that stage topics reflect refined society and should not be closed to women. He warns the stage must follow societal rules.
A Washington Post piece recounts Ingersoll telling a Shakspearean tale about a vanity manager who stages a modernized Hamlet with song and dance. The Player King, a comically large figure, delivers the line Thirty times and then asks in a whisper if Phinbus cart has gone round, prompting loud applause.
A jaunty visitor, described as an actress going on tour, bought nippers and gas burner tips, then authors explain how traveling theatrical people use such tools to defeat hotel gas tricks. The New York Sun notes the ruse aims to save fuel by blocking burners and reassembling gear for the next property owner.
A New York Weekly short item notes an actress seeks a divorce quietly through a lawyer, expressing concern over publicity. The dialogue hints at confidential settlements and discreet legal action rather than public court drama.
Theatre notes report MascAGNI's tragedy Theodosia to be satirized on stage and Gus Heege's Rush City as a new comedy. Lilian Lewis premieres La Tisba titled Good-bye Sweetheart. Clyde Firen's An American Duchess flops at New York's Lyceum.
A religious column contrasts medieval light access in old castles with modern windowed life and links Christ rejection to darkened living. It praises character, cites Rev George A Gordon and Dr Howard Agnew Johnston on Jesus likeness and spiritual photography, urging readers to reflect Christ’s light.
The Wakefield bishop humorously surveys preaching styles, naming seven types such as Sessipedalian and Pyrotechnic, then notes congregations’ mixed reception. Religious news highlights include France mandating military drill for priests, Chicago calls, and fundraising for the American Board.
The article notes Death Valley California as the hottest region in the Western Hemisphere with 90 plus degree averages for four of five months and July averages above 100. It cites Persia along the Persian Gulf as the hottest in the Eastern Hemisphere with nights near 100 and days around 128 to 129. Nubian Desert in Africa is mentioned as the hottest in Africa and quotes locals about the soil and wind. It also mentions India and Australia as the hottest parts of the British Empire.
A brief Forum note from the White House chef endorses the finest food, calling for support of Presidents Cleveland and Arthur. The statement highlights culinary quality as a goal for national leadership.
In a humorous scene from the Indianapolis Journal a young man with white hair asks a photographer to snap a picture as he reads his fiancée’s answer to his proposal. She loves a preacher, not him, leaving the moment oddly comic.
A historical note recounts numerous cases of long marriage histories and high numbers of spouses. Examples include a Florence woman who married seven times, a soldier with five wives, and a Bordeaux man who wed sixteen times, illustrating varied life spans and family stories across centuries.
A couple shares a playful moment over a restaurant wishbone. The man urges a mutual wish while the woman hesitates, then agrees with a lighthearted confession that she cannot name a desire. He offers to wish for her, promising himself if the tradition yields the larger portion.
A Washington social anecdote from Mrs. E s in K street recalls a party where a picture of a loving cup, given to a famous actor by fellow actors, prompts a joke about the three handles. The youngest daughter quips the third handle is for the chaperon.
The piece reflects on ancient and modern advertising, noting ancientEgyptian hieroglyph advertisements and a 175 year old quack medicine claim that promised vigor and youth. It parodies how the advertising craft has long been a legitimate, profitable profession matching the reach of epic writing.
Dr Feokiston studies rattlesnake growth noting frequent shedding. After shedding in a warm room two new rattles appear in three to four months, independent of skin casting. Snakes registered rattle vibrations on smoked paper showing combined tail and rattle vibrations. Tail vibrations about 75 per minute and rattle about 110 per minute.
New York Sun notes the Paris report of Princess Youssoupoff s death after a long decline following her marriage to a younger husband. It cites her million franc income and famed turquoise collection and contrasts a sharp quip from a man who just began earning ten thousand a year about securing his own self interest.
A white finished toilet table for a young girl’s room is described in James Thomson’s article. It features a large square mirror, dotted Swiss trim, white gros-grain ribbon rosettes, muslin fluting, box-plaited muslin, a quilled ribbon edge, and a muslin cover lined with silk perfumed with powder. The matching pin cushion is large, made of white silk and muslin.
A 16th century French duel between Sieur de Jarnac and M. de la Chataigneraye produced the term Jarnac blow. Jarnac hamstrung his boastful opponent in a June 10 confrontation, then left without killing him, shaping the meaning of a blow that defeats yet spares life or lasting harm.
The text explains that Hebrew denotes race, Israelite nation, and Jew religion. It notes Jewish status and that Gentiles can become Jews but not Hebrews or Israelites, tracing origins to the exodus and the Kingdom of Israel.
Mrs. Newily Rich requested a portrait by a New York artist of her daughter in night attire. She specified the kiss should be on the reflected image’s forehead, not on the lips.
A traveler hurries to catch a Baltimore bound train, fearing a missed departure. The ticket seller confirms a short wait while a bystander warns of a mistaken assumption and a rushing crowd gathers before the five minute leave.
The Javanese instruments are bamboo and pipe tones. A three foot long pipe yields a hollow lion roar. A bundle of tubes forms a saddle worn by a boy. A carved log with strings acts as a drum. A sixteen string zither and a two string mandolin complete the set with gongs heard inside.
A Bedouin asks about prices in Mecca or Medina and a Arabian woman longs for her homeland’s date palm. The text notes the date crop’s deep local importance and the reluctance to travel to lands where such fruit is unfamiliar.
A brief scene from Herper's Bazar describes Mabel hiding distress as her brothers roughhouse. A big brother notices her eyes are wet and confronts her with a gentle question about what is wrong. The contrast shows a child's emotion beneath a calm facade.
An advertorial note extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children, produced by the California Fig Syrup Co. The piece also mentions a gilded congressional library dome, arguing the project reflects show over substance in national finances, citing the Providence Journal.
In this warning style notice the text urges people to treat colds and coughs promptly with Kemp's Assam the alleged best cough cure. It claims grippe and pneumonia risk from neglect and promotes keeping the remedy in every house for quick use.
An 19th century newspaper snippet touts Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant as a trusted remedy for coughs colds and lung throat ailments. The item references quick relief and public belief in familiar household supports while noting scarce currency issues.
A collage of odd items includes a mock dialogue about Christianity, a mock medicine pitch for BeecaaMy Pris, social snobbery about women’s afternoons, a warning label about dangerous men, throat disease remedies, and a claim that fortunes are told by many people wasting wealth.
Two Louisville salesmen hired bicycles and rode into the country for a race. One rider crashed around a turn hitting stones. his bike was wrecked and he lay among the spokes. An elderly passerby later reported a man ahead and another on the road fixing a broken umbrella.
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