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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1894
Page
4
Pursuant to order of the Democratic Congressional Committee delegates of the 11th Indiana district are summoned to meet in Decatur on June 28, 1894 at 10 a m to nominate a congressional candidate. Joan L Strange serves as secretary.
Wells county Democrats urged to attend the Eleventh District convention in Decatur next Thursday June 28 with half dollar rail fare from Bluffton and a one fare round trip offered by the Clover Leaf and Chicago and Erie lines. The piece notes expected large turnout and mentions populists eyeing Walter Q. Gresham for U.S. Senate balance of power.
Chairman E. Y. Sturgis will host Saturday afternoon office sessions in former Banner rooms for committee members and others seeking conferral. The piece argues protection has enriched 4,074 men while wealth per capita stagnates, and urges tariff reform.
A cranky Chronicle lampoons Republican silence on congressional candidate Steele, mocks dreams of editors, and delves into tariff battles. It contrasts McKinley and Senate sugar schedules, notes Illinois judicial rulings on a Senate appointment, and presages editorials about wool on the free list and protectionist fears.
Bluffton prepares a lavish Fourth of July program with sunrise salute an industrial parade at ten o clock, followed by a Barnum show parade. Citizens and business leaders unite to fund elaborate displays and a day of patriotic amusement.
A community committee oversees a 26 wagon menagerie circus parade with a grand program after dinner including addresses by Prosecutor Hindman and Judge Watson. Music, races at the track for 25 cents, a balloon ascent by Prof Bartholomew, and fireworks conclude the day. Amos King is water works collector and John Biel named school trustee for three years.
Bluffton city council met in regular session with mayor and all councillors present. Minutes from the prior meeting approved. Accounts allowed include GE Co labor and testing, Rossier blacksmithing, Globe Carbon supplies, Erie & WR RCo freight, American Carbon Co carbon for EL Plant, Fulton professional services, and various street and fire project expenses. A committee was named to investigate cleaning Pickets Run on South Street. If Wells circuit court grants no new trial in Hattie McAfee vs City of Bluffton, council authorized to appeal to the appellate court with a $50 attorney fee. 1894 tax rate set equal to 1893. Crossings ordered to be con-
The Rev. and Mrs. James H. Hawk invite friends in Bluffton and nearby areas to their Washington street home on Saturday evening June 23 to celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary from four to ten o'clock. No cards.
Samuel Smith announces that Martha Smith has left his home and he will not be responsible for any debts she incurs. Dated June 19, 1894.
At a regular Bluffton Indiana common council meeting on June 13 1894 a resolution amended section 42 of chapter 26 to require all service pipes from the water main to the cut off box to be lead and extend to future supply pipes laid under sidewalks streets alleys avenues or public squares. The amendment will be published in the Bluffton Banner for two weeks. John Miller City Clerk seal.
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