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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1894
Page
7
A string of brief notes quotes social commentary and local events. Mrs Z Fishbaugh visits Creston Iowa. The Miller Mitchell buildings near completion. A fire threat on Simon Thrailkill's residence is contained. Gov Matthews praised for decisive actions while unions face press neutrality fights.
A collection of small items notes Harry Tribolet’s safe return from war reporting. Local farmers Jacob and William Dickason boast oil wells. Indiana militia eyed a lighter encampment season. Advertisements discuss Castoria potions, grand army badges, Simmons Liver Regulator, and a feather exchange scam warning with a sharp rebuke.
James B. Miller, a longtime Bluffton resident and house carpenter who helped build the city's older homes, died last Friday night at the city hotel after years of war-related injuries. A Civil War veteran, he was baptized days earlier and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. His funeral was held Sunday morning under G. A. R. auspices. He leaves three children, Mrs. D.C. Ulower, Mrs. T. J. McDowell, and J. Miller of Murray.
McCoy Smith born in Ohio November 9 1827 moved to Wells County in 1849 claiming land near present Tocsin He joined Brethren church around 1860 later the Methodist Episcopal church He died July 6 after a long illness Funeral services were held at United Brethren church conducted by Rev Johnson and he was laid to rest in Murray cemetery He married Misa Mary Blue on March 17 1855 and had two sons and two daughters A large crowd attended the funeral REFERENCES to his pioneer work and family honor his memory.
A detailed critique alleges Senator Aldrich backed sugar duties for the Sugar trust and secured backing for his Providence street railway monopoly. The piece links funds, votes, and corporate influence, noting Aldrich’s absence during a key sugar schedule vote and presenting potential wealth growth from these arrangements.
The piece argues that free trade benefits both sides when mutually advantageous, noting wages vary by location but are not fixed. It claims high wages drive labor saving machinery, elevating productivity, and that slavery ended because it was uneconomic. Even with higher production costs, trade occurs only if both parties gain, making protection via immigration taxes or higher commodity taxes illogical.
The Baltimore Sun reports a Democratic call to action against the German cabal and a demand to recast the sugar schedule along Democratic lines. The piece urges rolling the senate vote to expose Mc Kinleyite senators opposing the bill and condemns those aligned with the Sugar trust.
The Washington Park principal M L Fisher resigned to attend school. The school board selected W W Oman to replace him. Oman, a top young educator, graduated with high honors from the 1884 class and studied at DePauw University. His credentials are well regarded in county education circles.
The Lake Erie & Western Railway offers a multi‑city excursion on August 2 1894 to Cleveland Chautauqua Lake Buffalo and Niagara Falls with reduced fares from Peoria Fort Wayne Bloomington Muncie Fayette Connersville Michigan City Rushville Indianapolis New Castle Tipton Cambridge City Lima Fremont Sandusky and other points. Added side trips include Lewiston on the Lake and a Toronto return by Lake for one dollar and Thousand Islands for five dollars. Returns available August 7 1894. Sunday at the Falls option includes free side trips from Brocton Junction and access to Whirlpool Rapids, with chair and sleeping car reservations encouraged.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the North Furniture Company for the election of director will be held at the factory office in Bluffton between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the first Monday of August 1894. 2713 C. M. MILLen, Secretary.
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