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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1893
Page
2
The item highlights a tax diamond cutter's trade as proof that hard work yields brilliant results, showcasing a playful look at daily tasks and earned success. Distinct figures and workplace details hint at a period voice and local newspaper tone.
In Kansas City all waiters walked out in a strike. Residents regard waiters as an extravagant luxury, reflecting a generally indifferent attitude toward dining staff.
The Cambridge barber who refused service to a colored student remains at the old Harvard vicinity site and is expected to offer cuts at reduced prices, a move seen as aimed at attracting more patrons amid controversy.
The armored cruiser New York set a speed record and won 8.2 million in prize money, astonishing since she was built in Philadelphia where speed was thought to be unknown.
Two Nicaraguan gentlemen who pointed a large gun at an American ship have reason to congratulate themselves as they pointed it away again. They would have faced serious damage from the recoil if the weapon had been fired.
A Chicago man arraigned for beating his wife sobbed in court admitting he married for support. The judge granted county aid for sixty days to help him through his distress and hardship.
A number of Cherokees are in Wall Street seeking a loan of $6,000,000. The story hints at shifting portrayals from the "Poor Indian" to the "Rich Indian" if the loan is granted and the men flee.
A Southern crime representative was arrested in Pittsburgh for gilding nickels and selling them as $5 gold pieces. The dialogue references a deportation law proposed to target Chinese.
The passage argues that banks fail because their capital leaves to chase risky ventures. When capital follows such habits the funds become shadowy and evanescent, likened to a police judge’s contempt fine.
Londondon approves a 2500 pound token sum to the Duke of York and Princess Victoria of Teck in honor of their betrothal. The poor in England receive no similar municipal aid amid hardship and destitution.
A Chicago hotel clerk records a guest entry as "THE Earl and Countil of Craven" and comments that foreigners expect East Coast ceremony, urging them to bring their staff. The passage lampoons arrivals and departures and class pretensions in travel narration.
A Berlin dispatch claims Prof Harris of Cambridge England has found in Mt Sinai a palimpsest containing the four Gospels to complete the Syrian text. If true, the discovery would be of great importance.
Experts examining the gang’s ledgers show profits of $40,000 in a single month from green goods fraud. They note the scheme exploited hopeful investors, highlighting widespread gullibility and inherent crookedness in the racket.
A sorrowful Viennese suitor vowed to shoot himself and urged his sweetheart to take poison at the same hour. She complied, and the lovers died together, a tragedy softened only by the thought that the outcome could have been prevented by a failed shot or a stomach pump.
A New York importer was charged duties on tomatoes, insisting they were fruit. The Supreme Court, final arbiter, ruled tomatoes are vegetables, ending the longstanding kitchen debate and the legal dispute over import tariffs.
The text imagines dresses woven from spun glass in colors such as white and lilac that can be burned clean and reused, and gowns brushed with soap and water for quick refreshing. It jokes that if a glass dress could be repainted at will, fathers would hail the inventor as blessed.
A compact look at Ewolich P’s poetry and short fiction exploring themes of memory language and identity. The collection surveys late modern forms with lyrical precision and restrained imagery across intertwined prose pieces.
A terse note suggests that applying certain doctrines requires an emasculated race to assimilate them, and that a diminished writer may be needed to craft such a story. The remark hints at censorship and bias in reporting.
A Baltimore company starts a program to inform drivers and handlers about horses and humane treatment. The American praises the movement as commendable and widely imitatable, noting cruelty often stems from ignorance rather than malice and that proper care preserves horses, benefiting humanity and economy.
A New Jersey incident shows two guests nearly suffocated in a room heated by a patent no chimney device. The piece warns that all combustions produce dangerous gases and that such stoves without proper venting risk deadly outcomes.
The passage argues there is no great gulf between ritualists and non ritualists if both seek the heavenly life with sincerity. It says form matters only as a means to the end and urges broad fellowship. True church spirit arises when ritual and anti ritual forms unite in Christian communion.
The Youths Companion details the Worlds Fair edition with 700000 copies printed. 560000 given to subscribers and 140000 for sale. Seven million cover printings, fourteen steam lithographs, three other presses, fifty two pages, and 214 workers involved in production and mailing.
A pastor frames grief as a biblical voyage toward the promised land and presents a consoling view of departed loved ones. He likens spiritual harvests to Eschol’s grapes and urges faith, family bonds, and divine comfort as the living cope with loss. He recalls Abraham and Sarah’s burial site Machpelah and shares personal memories of his father and mother.
In a Naval and Military Sketch Book story set around 1758 St Malo English attack, a French shepherd guides Coldstream Guards astray. General Vernon orders the shepherd hanged but laments the dog’s devotion, noting the faithful animal tried to stop the execution and the master’s fate remains a moral tale of loyalty and pity.
A reflective meditation on dying and the afterlife where friends and family reunite in the grave. Vivid imagery links graves across time with natural elements and familial bonds, ending with a note of Mrs. Gigourney writing with sorrow and hope.
A preacher urges comfort in Christian resurrection beliefs, likening it to messages from the afterlife and angels. He cites Scripture from John and Revelation, discusses how bodies reform, and describes a dramatic resurrection to reunite believers with the dead.
A train tale recounts a quarrelsome alarmed passenger warning about a supposed villain preying on a young woman. The plot twist reveals the woman is already married to the man, provoking an indignation among the observers. The episode ends with the crowd scattering and the groom escaping.
The teatralite Nat Goodwin, known for versatility and dramatic fire, played Antony at a Julius Caesar benefit in New York. Critics praised his forum scene, noting his potential for surprise and the decline of traditional leading men who focus on fashion over performance.
Charles Townsend argues that a play must have a defined beginning and end with unity of action. He cites examples from Boucicault and Bronson Howard and warns against incongruous plot turns. He advises preserving unity of action and time to avoid wandering plots and illogical character behavior.
Manager Monroe and a fellow producer stay in a Long Island town to work on C Under the City Lamps. The tavern serves beefsteak and fish nightly, prompting Monroe to ask for variety. The waiter changes the call to simply beefsteak that evening.
The Rialto audience witnessed Louis James, famed for daring stage tricks, smother Desdemona in the death scene then cheekily painted a moustache on her face with walnut colored paint. Frederick Warde stood as Iago during the moment. The stunt spoiled the performance and drew laughter from the crowd.
A 19th century feature notes superstition among dramatic players after a survey of fifty performers. Jane Johnston Bennett, skeptical of omens, cites thirteen as a recurring motif in life and work from travel dates to production counts and personal details.
Two weeks in Boston boosted receipts near $18,000 despite bad weather. Notes on actors Charlie Mathews Sarah Bernhardt Lillian Russell Edward Mayo Harrigan O Rourke and others, with anecdotes about performance, tights, and backstage life. A Mount Sinai discovery of a complete Syriac four gospel palimpsest by Mrs Lewis and Mrs Gibbons promises major biblical scholarship impact.
A sermon reflects on unseen ministers who work in modest settings to lead souls to Christ. It praises faithful service over heralded success, arguing true greatness lies in fulfilling duty in love to God and neighbor, even when unrecognized. The message emphasizes accountability at the final day and the value of humble faithfulness.
A Christian Standard excerpt recalls Moody’s question What saved Noah his feelings or the ark and emphasizes faith over emotions. It offers brief maxims on prayer rest politeness and personal devotion, urging consistent Bible study and prayer.
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