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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1894
Page
5
Local items report heavy snow on Monday and Tuesday, the Rockford school closing March 9 with a daytime program, and Rev Wade called to La Grange to care for his ailing father. Community notes cover sales delays, church accretions, farm produce prices, and pension payments in Indiana.
A fragmented report describes a disturbance at a church with a violent confrontation involving a man named Donald McDonald and a member named Ted Neraete. The scene notes the congregation’s shock and attempts to restrain the individual as authorities respond.
John W. Love president of the First National Bank and its cashier fled with about 50 000 from the bank in Watkins New York. He left a note claiming mental distress and threatened self harm. Rumors say additional funds may have involved state and town accounts. His cat and hat were found on a dock near Sage boat house.
News reports a deadly sequence at Johns twenty miles away where Dennis Clements and Will Barge both pursued a young woman. In a home confrontation Barge shot Clements in the presence of the woman who pleaded for mercy. Barge fired but the pistol misfired before Holmes intervened with a shotgun ending Barge.
In Indianapolis a mixed livestock report notes stronger market with light shipments. Cattle prices range from about 3.75 for medium steer stock to 5.85 for choice heavy, while cows and bulls show modest gains. Lambs and sheep remain active with prices around 1.50 to 2.00 per head. buck prices cited up to 3.50.
The Chicago Grain and Provision page shows wheat futures with May and July contracts, price moves around 2 to 6 cents shifts, and nearby levels near 12.50 to 11.97 for wheat. Pork and lard values are listed, with mixed early session results and miscellaneous notes on grains.
The passage names historical figures and ships, recalling early seventeenth century life at sea. It references Poole, Graves, Plymouth, Southampton, and the Mayflower, suggesting a reverent survey of ancestors and their voyages rather than a single event.
London Tit Bits notes a conversation where Mrs Wade is called tormentersome for asking odd questions at dinner. Mr Wade refers to a transatlantic passenger who fell overboard and supposedly sprained an ankle rather than drowning, prompting teasing remarks.
Railroads offer one and a third fare round trip to attendees of the State Conference of Charities to be held in Terre Haute in February 2022. Reduced rate tickets are valid January 19 and 20 and must be returned by February 28. Travelers should request the reduced rates from ticket agents.
The Wells County Canning Company will convene at the Engine House in Bluffton on Saturday February 24 1894 at 10 a.m. All stockholders should report the acres of produce they plan to plant for the next season. John Shoemaker president T S Crossrm secretary.
Mathew Mounsey to offer at public sale at his residence one mile south and a half mile west of Smoky Row church on Wednesday February 21 to be sold: one bay horse four years old. three two year old colts. one cow heavy with calf. two heifers. seven shoats. champion binder. Hocking Valley Drill. two horse wagon. set double harness. double carriage. good fanning mill and other articles.
Clement L Melton applies to the Wells County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquor at a premises described as Lot 4 in the Bluffton plat, Bluffton Indiana. The filing targets the March session beginning on the first Monday of March 1994.
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