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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1894
Page
5
Local items report visits from Cyrus Wert of Markle and Perry Gilbert of Rockcreek township. Births include two baby girls at Strohm and Deam homes. Dealers advertise hides, dried fruits, seed potatoes, and farm supplies. Various calls from Prominent residents, church notices, and a change in the Banner newspaper size are noted.
Dr John Merritte Driver to give an instructive lecture titled Romance of a Nation Birth at the Presbyterian church tomorrow evening. The Defiante Crescent notes he has lectured twice in a month and calls him one of the finest and most entertaining speakers in the city. His description of Washington's trip to New York and inauguration as first President drew applause and high praise.
Bly reports general health as good and notes a Thursday prayer meeting. Mr Ambro Day remains home due to cancer treatment. Prof W A Merriman’s singing progresses well. Plum Tree revival led by Rev W D Samuel ends with seven additions. William H Day returns to Union Christian College Merom Indiana. Rev C C Tarr returns from weeks away as revival tours continue at Millersburg Elkhart county and Millwood Kosciusko county and Simpson Huntington county. Sunday marked the 50th birthday of D W Samsel with a large gathering and well wishes. Democrats express satisfaction over Saturday’s primary results.
J. J. Prible has built a new house over his scales and now awaits the public to begin business.
Last Thursday evening the city band and orchestra performed for the W R C benefit with strong attendance. The program was well received, encores followed many numbers, and both groups earned public praise for their performance. A note ends with a cough remedy recommendation by C C Deam.
The article notes organized efforts by Ceylon tea planters to push their tea seed into the London market. A seven bag lot was offered at a drug sale, but buyers were uncertain. The seed oil, about 35 percent by weight, resembles olive oil in color and taste and could be used for lighting or lubrication per London Chemist and Druggist.
The Soochow district authorities plan branding thieves to deter robbery and piracy. First offense brands the right cheek, second offense the left cheek, using the Chinese character for thief. Authorities hope facial disfigurement will curb criminal activity.
The Pullman Brothers figure Albert Denton Pullman, elder brother of George M. Pullman, died near Chicago. He was the family’s mechanical genius and cabinet maker by training, supervising construction in the Pullman sleeping car industry. Surviving brothers include George M. Pullman of Chicago, the Rev. R. H. Pullman of Baltimore, the Rev. James M. Pullman of Lynn, Mass., and Charles L. Pullman of Chicago.
New York Sun’s London Letter notes Great Britain faces retrogression in 1893 but eyes 1894 with hope yet fears weakness. War talk circulates though no concrete quarrel appears. British morale may prompt war with idleness seen as a burden.
The New York Tribune notes navigation on the Great Lakes in 1893 caused 123 deaths across 53 vessels totaling 24,258 tons and valued at 1 040 400 dollars. Partial losses including strandings, collisions and fires raise the total to 2 112 588 dollars with Lake Erie accounting for nearly half the fatalities and Lake Huron second.
A caustic critic challenges an art editor over depicting the new year as a nude small boy. The editor replies the year remains out of reach until December 31, then the critic breaks his pledge. This item reflects a humorous exchange from the Indianapolis Journal.
Roads in fine condition. No Sunday school next Sunday due to Vera Cruz quarterly meeting. Local youths visited Vera Cruz Sunday evening. John Kreps' youngest child very sick. Jacob Stair ill with lung trouble. Loafing club to elect officers soon. Jacob Gottschalk returned from Wabash county. Primaries quiet. Democrats prepared to support the ticket. Salem Sunday school well attended last Sunday with 107 attendees and $1.50 collected. Ammonia solution cleans windows and brightens carpets when used in warm water.
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