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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1894

Page

4

Indiana Editorial Assn to Meet in Indianapolis Friday

The Indiana Democratic Editorial Association will meet in the Hendricks club rooms Indianapolis February 9 at 10 o'clock. The piece criticizes tariff policy and defends the Wilson bill while blasting protectionists and corrupt politics in the era. It also notes The Indianapolis Sentinel review of city trade and cautions against prize fights and brutish acts in politics.

Indiana Democratic Editorial Association Hendricks Indianapolis Uncle Sam Bud Stone Wratten Daviess County Jeffersonville Indiana Polibeniierts Stone Democratic Democratic State Central Committee Taggart P. Sheerin Logansport

Protests Against Wilson Tariff Fell On Deaf Congress

About 1.2 million people sent protests to Congress against the Wilson tariff bill. The text argues the current GOP congress will not change course, recalling 1892 when 6,876,052 voters supported tariff reductions and questioning if 1.2 million protests can counter nearly seven million voters.

Congress Peru

Indiana Republicans weigh Wilson bill and taxes in rally talk

Speakers discuss the Wilson tariff with income tax as a rider and note George W. Steele as a congressional candidate in Grant County. The Cleveland Rolling Mills reopen, employing about 3,500, while financial commentary praises Carlisle bonds and predicts a revival in industry and trade.

Grant County George W. Steele George W Dun Carlisle

Local note: ex-treasurer Armstrong testifies in Michigan City case

Roxomo Ind January 30 ex treasurer James E Armstrong Tipton county arrives from Michigan City prison to testify against his son Cal. Prosecuting Attorney Pyke alleges Cal lost about twenty thousand dollars to gamblers and that he carried coin packages before race days with questionable authenticity.

Roxomo Ind James E. Armstrong Tipton County Michigan City Cal Pyke

Purdue Fire Destroys New Mechanical Laboratory

A fire in the Purdue University mechanical laboratory engine room last night reduced the new, $170,000 facility to ruins. The building, dedicated just last Friday and funded by state aid, cost $100,000 to construct with $70,000 in equipment. insurance coverage tops $45,000. The lab was a major asset to Purdue and its loss is keenly felt.

United States Purdue

Mrs Freeman Carlisle Dies After Prolonged Illness

Mrs Freeman Carlisle of North Main street died Friday at 10 in the morning after a year long battle with consumption. She was 31 years old, wife to her husband and mother of two. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs B F Sechler of Uniondale, two brothers, four sisters, and the couple’s two children. Funeral held Sunday at St John’s church with Rev Huffman and a morning service at the residence before the procession to the country.

Freeman Carlisle North Main Street B. F. Sechler Uniondale St. John’s Church Huffman Uniondale Lutheran Church C. A. Wade

Public Sale By Matthew Mounsey At Smoky Row Area

Matthew Mounsey offers at his residence one mile south and a half mile west of Smoky Row church a public sale on Monday Feb 12 including a mare nine years old a four year old bay horse three two year old colts a cow with calf two heifers seven shoats a Champion binder a Hocking Valley drill a two horse wagon double carriage and numerous other articles.

Matthew Mounsey Smoky Row Church

Protracted Meeting Continues In Reiffsburg

Reiffsburg residents report persistent grip illness among neighbors. Flora Skipps visits nearby. Mary Moyer improves after illness. Samuel Bowers recounts grip’s brief hold and release. Eli Ochsevrider and Lillie Leist spent Sunday at Bluffton. J. W. Shoemaker showcases a fine line of goods. Local notes include a new low down cart by H B Williams. F A Louis operates the engine for Henry Huffman. Z T Gensel attends his mother’s Illinois funeral by telegram. SIFTINGS.

Flora Skipps Mary Moyer Samuel Bowers Eli Ochsevrider Lillie Leist Bluffton H. B. Williams Henry Huffman Z. T. Gensel Illinois F. A. Louis J. W. Shoemaker

Court judgments list with multiple district cases

Circuit Court entries show judgments for plaintiffs and defendants in numerous cases including Burley versus Sharpe for 442.45 and Grove versus Sixby for 130.58. Other outcomes include dismissals with costs, foreclosures, and a $71.20 judgment in Zimmerman v Pierce.

D.S. Burley W.H. Palmer Martha J. Harshman G. W. Bright Anna Rk, Barcus Wells Co. Bank John H. Crites Andrew W. Taylor S. E. Parker John Zimmerman John S. Pierce

Honduras Hootings and Rural Notes from Decatur

Local column reports seed corn plans by John Swartz claiming thirty ears per two bushels shelled and acre yields. Harvey Diehl smiles. a boy is born. Adam Ritchey drills wells in two days near Decatur. Oil land leases surface, and rural life updates include singing school, Friday literary, and weather effects on hunting.

John Swartz Harvey Diehl Adam Ritchey Decatur Uncle Ad Darvey Deihl Prof J. T. Kootz Hower School

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