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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1893
Page
2
A Bluffton Indiana item presents a string of social maxims about manners and appearance. It references the French crisis conclusion and ponders a hangman’s fate for a cowardly man, all framed in a column of short, pithy statements.
A scientific study reveals the seas around the British coast are being depleted of fish. The serious findings suggest that extensive stocking and restoration measures will likely be required to replenish English waters.
A quotation from Andrew Carnegie notes a class of hoarders who repent after death and leave wealth to public institutions. He argues there is no grace in such gifts and that true generosity ends personal grip on millions only when faced with final mortality.
The passage argues that when friendship is discussed it loses its genuine nature and becomes an obligation. It notes that those who actively cultivate friendship often face ingratitude in return for their efforts.
The passage reflects on friendship as a manifold use and how many things a person cannot do alone. It argues that a friend is more than a mirror of oneself and emphasizes the wide help a true friend provides beyond mere companionship.
The author argues corn meal deserves more respect and notes that corn bread is unsurpassed though rare when costly. They suggest the best foods come from inexpensive materials, highlighting thrift and value in everyday cooking.
A meditation contrasts two fears: virtuous fear born from faith inspires hope in God, while vicious fear from doubt breeds despair when not trusting in God. It notes believers fear losing God whereas doubters fear finding Him.
A reflective passage argues that nothing truly dies for good and that an infant dying will live again in the memories and deeds of its loved ones. The text envisions the child influencing redeeming acts through those left behind, despite physical death outside.
The article describes powder willows in Northern Delaware along Wilmington streams and notes the Duponts established a market for this wood about a century ago. It highlights the trees’ large size and picturesque seasonal foliage from spring to winter.
A surgeon warns that CacAP toothbrushes cause throat and stomach ailments. He cites bristles detaching when wet and entering the mouth, recounting a patient with bristle fragments in the throat and the consequent coughing and distress.
Advice urges keeping a candle and matches by the bed and not taking medicines in the dark. It warns that a misplace bottle or box may be moved by a maid or mistress during cleaning, leading to unsafe decisions in pain.
A dated commentary notes that courts fined male kissers and cites Prof Lombroso from Italy claiming the kiss is maternal and modern in lovers. It references Genesis where Jacob kisses Rachel, and observes Leah and Rachel shaping the tale. The piece ends urging Lombroso to read the Bible.
The tale recounts William K. Vanderbilt staying at his Newport cottage late and hiring a New England cook who could make doughnuts and pies, replacing his French chef. The anecdote highlights a simple, old fashioned approach amid luxury.
A partial quotation describes someone returning to Nee Torx, recalling past pleasant times and the chance to eat, and noting long familiarity with a person ignored for years. The text hints at nostalgia and recognition after a long separation.
In Milwaukee a railroad fired workers for entering saloons on duty. Brewing firms pressured the railroad by threatening to move freight business worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to a rival line. The men were reinstated despite detectives photographing them drinking.
The piece argues that rich individuals face rising boldness from blackmailers as money becomes a draw for extortion. Both male and female perpetrators swarm victims with persistent demands, while spectators derive secret amusement from the pressure applied to wealth.
Report describes bloodhounds aiding deputy sheriffs to pursue suspects after a railroad wreck believed staged for robbery. The scent led hunters five miles into woods to a camp where the bootleggers divided loot and were arrested. The piece asserts bloodhounds remain useful for crime pursuit in the North.
A French chemist describes a process to preserve eggs for more than a year. He says air inside the shell causes spoilage and that removing it with salt and water followed by sealing the tiny opening with sealing wax prevents odor and maintains freshness. If practical, this could revolutionize egg supply and pricing.
Sir Charles Beil’s test on a monkey cut the facial nerve on one side under chloroform. After healing the animal’s other side stayed mobile, producing funny grimaces. Observers noted a resemblance to a popular actor who could make odd expressions with one paralyzed side of the face.
A narrator recalls chasing a wolf while pig-sticking in the Ganges region near Colgony. He claims he rode another man's horse with his spurs, spurring the wolf to a fatal end as a companion offers an ironic explanation.
An exchange shows a wealthy farmer who begrudges gratitude for any profit. The parson urges contentment, prompting the farmer to admit there is still something amiss though he cannot name it. The tale highlights a habit of looking on the dark side.
Rev Dr Talmage preaches at Brooklyn Tabernacle on Christmas Day, portraying Christ as the morning star who heralds creation, comfort, and heaven. He likens Jesus to the living star guiding believers, compares death to dawn, and sacralizes the Mammoth Cave star chamber as a symbol of divine light.
A Kentucky farmer nicknamed Uncle Bob devised and wrapped a speech around a cane for Abraham Lincoln during a presidential visit. He followed the party to Louisville, then forced his way into a hotel washroom to deliver the opening lines before admitting the rest of the speech was hidden around the cane.
The African ruler Kabarega governs with an iron hand, fixing prices and punishing deviations. Vita Hassan cites an incident in Angoro where a towel cost 30 cowries versus a 25 market price. The king’s tariff prompts a dragoman to return 5 cowries and warn buyers to avoid overpaying.
A Philadelphia Record note quotes a dentist urging women to brush teeth at least three minutes, ideally five to ten for children, emphasizing that elbow grease and time spent are key to sound teeth and facial beauty.
A reflective line contrasts ambition with application while praising Sharine as beneficial for chest muscles, suggesting light humor or casual wellness tone with no specific events or persons beyond the phrasing.
A rural compiling of tragic and odd incidents from the lake region reports the Meeks wreck near Michigan City with $125,000 loss, fires at Marion and Pendleton works, drownings at Marion and Mulberry, burglaries at Lebanon, a fatal station incident in Fort Wayne, and a series of local misfortunes including deaths, robberies, and a bombastic windstorm in Muncie.
A fragmented front page item notes Wisca Hills figures including Jerry Simpson proposing a suggestive proposition and Senter Silver Dellars, tied to the Nicaragua Canal debate and South Dakota's Russian Post coverage.
The Ways and Means Committee faces requests on tariff reform and silver redistribution while Senators debate pensions and road funding. Ohio and Illinois nominations surface as Hawaii policy prompts contention. the House advances the Arizona admission bill and urgent deficiency measures.
West Virginia covers 16 000 square miles of coal fields larger than Britain's coal region and produces about 5 000 000 tons annually. The state exports 300 000 pounds of ginseng yearly to China.
Multiple brief items report mortally wounded Joseph Lyde in Selma Alabama, coal mines in Chesterfield Illinois sold for 13000 to Bremen Coal Mining Company, Louis Hiltz killed by a motor in Norwalk Ohio, J W Davr ipson dying in Findlay Ohio court, child burned to death in Huntington Indiana, London unemployed march with flags, Portland Oregon smugglers trial, Hammond Indiana Distilling plant fire with 200000 loss, National Cutlery Co organized in Rockford Illinois with 75000 capital, Mississippi Confederate veterans forming soldiers home in Jackson, AlaBeckhard children burned to death near Daleville Alabama, Howell Osporn with blood poisoning in Paris, moonshiners allegedly attacking U S Marshal Winnie Robinson in Mississippi and burning his body.
In Missouri a man named Swartzlander, nicknamed the ugliest in the state, was arrested for cutting timber on Government lands in Pulaski County. At his Springfield trial the judge dismissed the case on grounds that his face alone was punishment enough, praising him as the ugliest man in Missouri.
The piece explores how society probes aging individuals for longevity secrets. It contrasts strict virtuous living with tales of carefree eating and mentions an English woman who ate eight meals daily to stave off aging. It ends with a man who measures life by daily renewal and activity.
Abroad news tells of a duel in Antwerp station between two Liege gentlemen tired from sightseeing. Their quarrel over beer and brandy led to blows and a proposed water hose fight as a nonlethal remedy. After soaking each other, they cooled off, shook hands, and left for fresh clothes.
Senor Elroy Valenzuela reports a new fibrous mineral Bucaramanquina in the United States of Colombia. The substance resembles asbestos, is transparent and nonflammable, and can be pulped and molded for boards and shingles. He suggests potential for papermaking carpets and clothing.
A brief dialogue scene shows Prof Totten warning that the world ends, while Keeper questions which end, followed by a terse truth exchange. The fragment captures a moment of philosophical banter.
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