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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1894
Page
2
A Memorial Day oration in Arlington honors the star spangled banner with reverent praise for the Union, thirteen original colonies, and forty four states. It emphasizes sacrifice, unity, and the duty to educate children about patriotism and national heritage.
On Memorial Day the speaker ponders why we honor the dead with flowers and songs. He praise the Union dead, their leaders from Lexington to Appomattox, and the courage of brave women who tended the wounded. He highlights General Grant’s fame, honors his memory, and notes his widow and children mourning the loss.
The nation honors General Grant and all soldiers as the dead soldier’s memory fills Memorial Day. The piece praises Grant as a plain man and mighty leader whose fame rests on brave troops, citing Hancock, Sherman, Sheridan, and others, and stresses that a general’s glory comes from fearless soldiers who follow. It laments the nation’s losses and recalls battles from Gettysburg to Nashville, urging reverence for those who served.
The speaker lauds Union devotion, civilian courage, and the plain people who served in the Civil War. He recalls Fort Sumter, the drum, and the long cost of conflict, urging gratitude for veterans, unity, lawfulness, and charitable action toward all citizens. The address ends with a call to live by fraternal ideals and defend order as the nation heals.
On June 23 and 24 the Northwestern Line offers round trip tickets to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs for 27.50 return until July 27. Trains are solid vestibuled with palace sleeping cars and fine dining from Chicago via Chicago and Northwestern. For details contact connecting line agents or W A Thrall Chicago.
The saying notes that a fish caught and left on the bank will almost always try to return to the stream, leaping toward the water in an attempt to escape.
A health note explains that appetite signals health status and that hunger loss weakens the body. It cites Hoods Sarsaparilla as restoring appetite improving digestion and purifying the blood, with strong endorsements from users urging first time tryers this season.
Dwarfs typically show longer lifespans than giants and tend to have sturdier constitutions with harder, less brittle bones. In contrast giants are described as frail and prone to weaker skeletal strength.
Advertises Backlen's Arnica Salve as cure all for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Guarantees satisfaction or money back. Price 23 cents per box. Sold by Charles C. Deara.
The District of Columbia reports the nation's leading death rate from consumption. Officials note a severe health burden and call for targeted medical intervention and public awareness to curb tuberculosis related fatalities.
Crafts Distemper and Cough Cure claims to prevent distemper and coughs in horses sheep and dogs and to cure in three to six days with one dose. The Wells Medicine Co of LaFayette Indiana invites readers to request a treatise and breeder testimonials. James McCloud of South Dakota is noted for a horse with eight perfect hooves, two on each leg.
D W Fuller of Canajoharie New York says he always keeps Di King’s New Discovery and his family has had the best results against diseases. G A Dykeman of Catskill says it is undoubtedly the best remedy and has used it eight years with success. Trial bottles free at Charles C Deam’s drug store regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar. The Czar’s lands exceed France in area.
Farmers urged to try Morris English Stable Powder claimed to restore appetite and vigor in horses. One package supposedly adds ten dollars to a poor horse's value. 25 cent per package or five for a dollar, sold by J Sturgis at 2313 Casts of 30 to 40 days notes about Indian religious fanatics.
Specimen cases from Cliffords New Cassel Wis report neurabia rheumatism and severe liver and stomach issues healed by Electric Bitters after three bottles. Edward Shepherd Harrisburg Ill cured a eight year leg sore with three bottles and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. John Speaker Catawb a U five fever sores cured by one bottle and Bucklen’s Salve. Sold by Charles C Deam.
The article notes that in Siamese belief the soul takes seven days to travel to heaven after death, a transitional period widely described in traditional practices. This belief underscores funeral rites and cultural views on the afterlife.
The advertisement touts Dr Wells New Cough Cure as the leading throat and lung remedy for coughs colds bronchitis asthma consumption whooping cough croup and related diseases. It claims thousands of cures after others failed and lists price at 25 cents from J E Sturgis 2313m. Also notes a claim that only 9 percent of surgical operations in amputation are fatal.
Oak Harbor Ohio resident Geo Gosline reports meeting veteran George O Momeny who, after reading about Simmons Liver Regulator, bought a bottle and found immediate relief after the first three doses. The drug is sold by pharmacists in powder or liquid form and can be taken dry or as a tea.
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