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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1893
Page
4
The democratic central committee is summoned to meet at the engine house Bluffton on Saturday August 19 1893. E C Vauaun chairman. The Wabash Bridge at Bluffton will close Monday July 61st for a new floor with travel restrictions likely on Monday and Tuesday. County Commissioners order a bridge repair funded by a 94490 dollar relief for firemen families.
Jupax Vavoun was commissioned and sworn in as circuit judge last Monday and JupeeE Josefa S. Dailey took the oath as supreme judge the same day in Hartford City. Dailey's oath was administered in the capital with several local friends present. The next term of court opens September 18. The article also notes commentary on President Cleveland and Congress, Sherman silver bill critique, and various political travels and opinions from Wabash County sources.
The piece argues McKinley and Sherman acts have failed, reciprocity misfired, and protection praised editors shift to repeal Sherman. It claims editors blame Cleveland and the Democrats for low spirits, while voters previously showed confidence in the Democratic ticket, marking a rebuke of Harrison and his party amid recent legislation.
Vera Cruz reports corn thriving after last week’s rain and mentions visitors from Bluffton. A boy, Harry Bennett, drowned near Linn Grove while swimming in a quarry. Ed Neunchwander helped locate him after six o clock. Local social life includes dances, picnics, and plans to attend church dedications.
News from Mt. Zion notes threshing by Thomas and Harrison Crawferd, Ogden boys with a straw stacking machine expected later, wheat yields good. Henry and Samuel Crawfield face engine trouble with threshing gear. Elijah Huffman was poisoned aiding threshing. Quarterly meeting set for August at LA church. C D Neff injures hand while hauling. H B Cloud and Samuel Housh trade horses. Nan Anderson from Jonesborough visits Jennie Anderson. Elbridge Huffman injured by a kicking horse.
A shock of Belive Wikielag death prompted a large funeral at Peasant Hill church with Rev Page officiating. The procession of eighteen vehicles followed to Batson cemetery, where many called it the largest funeral at that site. The article notes a Batson family member and mentions local plans for a Montpelier dwelling and carpenter Ezra Cloud from Ohio.
Anna Roberson Brown notes that while rare, a girl may fully support herself through college. She argues a college course suffices and extra work risks health or grades. Scholarships are limited. alternatives include student jobs tutoring, teaching, office tasks, library or lab assistance, and reading or writing for pay.
In a 19th century style tale a Houston bank clerk and his lover Meetzie foil two robbers after a staged depot transfer. Meetzie rides through a storm to warn and aid Will Franklin, the robbers’ plan collapses and the lovers survive with renewed prospects.
Advertisement touts Merits English Stable Powders as cures for colic bats and inflammation in horses and cows. Claims preventions and boosts milk and cream production. price bull pound 25 cents. seller listed as J. E. Sturgis at 2714.
Morris English Stable Liniment promises rapid relief for lamencas sprains sweeney galls puffs pull evils scratches and wounds with prices from 25c to 1.00 sold by J E Sturgis. Clover Leaf No 3 departs Bluffton 5 36 am arrives Englewood 12 35 pm Chicago Dearborn 12 59 pm with additional trains at 1 20 pm and 9 17 pm three daily Chicago fast trains under H S McLeod agent. Cine fare excursions daily July 20 to lst.
After repairing a fire damaged building the blacksmiths announce reopening at the old West Market Street stand. They offer all kinds of blacksmithing and repair work on short notice and ask customers owing them to settle debts promptly. Their loss from the fire is described as quite serious.
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