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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1894
Page
4
The Banner appeals to readers in arrears to pay up before January first to meet newspaper costs. It notes Senator Vorhees may lecture on Burial and Resurrection of Jesus. Obituaries include Beadle the dime novel pioneer. Oklahoma statehood talk by Cov Renfrow and debate on cloture and sugar tariffs frame political pages.
The article notes Bethlehem Iron Co of Pennsylvania securing an armor plate contract for Russia’s battleships, challenging European rivals and debating protective tariffs. It then discusses Indiana state senate redistricting, predicting party shifts, and critiques on legislative timing and the Dockery Commission’s proposed abolitions of geodetic and geological bureaus to cut costs.
An evening marked by a large social pull contrary to Dockery Commission recommendations. The celebration honors a girl turning sixteen with games and taffy. Attendees report a splendid time.
Sarah Wisner travels to Bluffton on important business. Henry Garton near boots purchase. Will Deihl buys turkeys in Craigville. Mrs. Rachel Keller visits G Y Keller family. Mr and Mrs Dailey visit daughter Mrs Sowards. Funereal attendance for Mrs Kunkel at Tocsin. T J Sowards recounts Bluffton Friday night adventure and holidays with family. School entertainment at the school house well attended. receipts over ten dollars. Sympathy for Sam Keller and wife of Bluffton after major fire loss. Daisy Lash awakens to ten schoolmates voices on Monday night as she prepares for bed.
Mt Zion area reports catarrh on a hand, oil boom with new wells and rigs, and numerous leases. School No 5 held a songs recital with many patrons. James Casey arrested in Norwalk for robbery. Various legal actions, wages blocked, and a London and Northwestern railroad accident killed 19 and injured 60. Washington nearly empty as Congress adjourns for holidays.
Lattle Rock reports Abe Seyock a Pocahontas area farmer was assassinated Sunday night when a shot fired through a window ended his life. Jack Powers also died after a shooting by Caleron Harrat Conway on Saturday night. Jim Miller a Cherokee was shot by another Cherokee named Anderson at Braggs J T Saturday night. William Clark 16 year old son of John W Clark near Lamar accidentally killed himself while hunting Saturday.
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