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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1894
Page
9
The Bluffton newspaper reports a discovery of gold and silver in the Dr Arthur stone quarry with assayers indicating values from 1.47 to over 100 dollars per ton. Experts doubt large extent but confirm rich material, urging weathered development and further tests to determine true value and potential impact on Portland streets.
The Monograph invites contributions from political leaders and the public on the best U S monetary system. Priced at 3 dollars, it seeks essays up to 300 words and promises to influence national monetary policy with a wide readership. Published by The Monograph Publishing Co in St Paul Minnesota with permission references.
From 1853 to 1863 Parkman could work for only a fraction of others time and for 48 years until his death in 1893 he never felt entirely well. He sought cures in Northampton and Paris but doctors advised rest and he believed writing his books depended on denying death and ill health. He endured eye strain and could not read or write for long periods.
A hushed scene unfolds with Kavanagh and Taras in a room where one man speculates on the visitor’s identity. The dialogue contemplates social ranks and possible connections, hinting at jealousy and shifting loyalties as the unseen listener strains to learn who the guest might be.
Taras reveals a dangerous plan to resist the czar and protect a refugee girl. He shows a life size sculpture in progress depicting a tortured country woman, a brutal executioner, and the czar, intended to spark international sympathy and aid.
Taras promises to change, speak French, and learn from Mere Lucas. He plans to observe, quiet his mind, and take stock of all actions, pledging to do whatever is asked, without becoming a burden. The exchange marks a somber, determined start to a new effort.
An old Youth’s Companion excerpt recounts a coat of arms with a mountain and a man digging, motto Peu a peu. A Rothschild banker rebukes a broker for small business, declaring bishness is bishness. Mrs. Rothschild kept books with two watches in fashion.
A young man offers a rough poem to an editor who promptly pays with a blank check. The contributor urges corrections while the editor explains the check is in its rough state and can be adjusted. The scene ends with the man returning to fix the date amount and signature.
An Arch Street physician notes that some dyspeptic patients show irritability at meals. He cites a young woman who snipped ribbons in temper, traced to gastric juice anticipation, and says treatment for dyspepsia cured the outbursts.
Benjamin Harrison argues in Century Magazine that military drill builds the whole man and teaches quick eye ear and coordinated action. He contends that sports alone cannot replace drill and that drill fosters subordination and readiness to serve the country.
In Troy a large Reform club mass meeting backed the Wilson bill as workers face shifts in shirt, collar, and linen duties. Shearman argued a 35 percent shirt and collar duty with 30 percent linen duty would raise wages through lower prices and steadier employment, citing factory wages and profits.
In a mock debate by Eli Perkins in The American Economist, a fictitious worker John Rigdon laments tariff cuts on knit goods and argues wage impacts across Amsterdam and Germany. The Times notes Perkins as a sharp adviser with strong math skills. The piece threads politics and tariff rhetoric via satire.
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