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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1893

Page

4

Wool tariffs blamed as wool prices fall despite McKinley bill

The excerpt attacks the McKinley tariff, noting wool prices have dropped since its enactment and criticizing Republican claims of prosperity under GOP rule. It questions editors and party responsibility for economic outcomes and references Grover Cleveland era policy. It also reports a June editorial jab at Democratic strategy.

Chronicle Grover Democratic Party Grove Grove Cleveland

Chronicle Criticizes Cleveland Administration Policy

The Chronice questions the platform implied by the Chronicle. It targets the Cleveland administration's financial policy, arguing the editorial froth lacks facts and consistency and laments the weather may hinder its sharp analysis.

Cleveland Chronicle

Court entries list multiple civil actions and rulings

Circuit Court proceedings reveal several case items including Morrison versus Schlesinger with defendant favored and appeal granted, Drummond administrator versus Allman with motion for new trial denied and appeal granted, plus various judgments and attachments against Dillman and others with sums cited.

Morrison, Phimmer & Co Nanette Schlesinger Chas Drummond, Adm'r, Etc John J. Allman Still H. McGrew Sidney M. Dillman Nobt D. Fornshell M. Dillman W. Sprowl S. M. Dillman Coles & Priddy M. Thillman Pulse & Flash Lewis C. Lillard Jas. L. Russell George Nog

Partition Decree Sets Real Estate Sale by Commissioner

4121 Joseph G. Mick and others sue Aaron Blick and others for partition. Court issues decree of partition and orders real estate offered for sale. J. H. C. Smith appointed commissioner to conduct the sale.

Joseph G Mick Aaron Blick J. H. C. Smith

Bluffton Granted New Freight and Passenger Division

Ground has been leased by Civil Engineer Porter of the Toledo St. Louis & Kansas City road to move the freight and passenger division from Marion to Bluffton. The city, centrally located between Frankfort and Toledo, will become a division for both freight and passenger traffic, with the change expected soon and seen as advantageous to Bluffton.

Bluffton Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad Porter Marion Frankfort Toledo Trafic

Pension safeguard guards soldiers funds from drink

Lew Dailey presides over an order directing that pensioners who spend their benefits on intoxicants face court guardians. The department commander requires posts to ensure funds serve relief of families, extending this protection to all soldiers who misuse government support.

Lew Dailey

Shoes on sale for 17 days at 99c to $1.50

All men’s plow shoes, women’s Dongola tip and plain shoes, children’s high cut Dongola and spring heel tips, Misses heel styles priced 99c to $1.50. The sale runs 17 days at the Farr store.

Farr

Real estate transfers and a Clover Leaf excursion notice

Recorded real estate transfers include Myers to Morrison in Jackson Township. Bed end Nana to Loser in Bluffton. Solomon Staver to Gilliland in Bluffton. Stevens to Bevelhmyer Nottingham. Kreps to Amanda French. Tracy Woodward to Minerva Woodward. King to McElhaney in Liberty Center. Emanuel Crum guardian to John Crum in Rock Creek. Glass to Dean in Presser. Studabaker trustees to Gardiner in Bluffton. Blair to Welker in Lancaster Up. Jennie Jennings et al to Alonzo Huss in Harrison. Sylvester Myers to Huss in Harrison. Stogill to Gof in Bluffton. Dalrymple to Sheets in Liberty. Christan to Gorn in Union. Funk to Funk in Lancaster. Sees to Shoemaker in Chester. Ogden to Deam in Aetierson. Cru to Miller in Union. Allspaw et al to Teibolet in Bluffton. Teibolet to Webber et al in Bluffton. Also a Second Worlds Fair Excursion notice from Clover Leaf route offering half fare tickets to Chicago with dates June 26 and 27. details and tickets via Clover Leaf agents. C. C. Jenkins, Gen Pass. Agent.

W. F.joynes John J Myers John A Morrison Jackson Tp Nana Aken Solomon Stayer Lot J. C. Silver West Add Bluffton Solomon Staver Henry E Gilliland IC Silver Ann Stevens David T Bevelhmyer Nottingham Jacob Kreps Amanda French Ingham Tracy Woodward Minerva Woodward Hedlersat Geo A McElhaney Liberty Cp Emanuel Crum Guarad John Crum Rockcreek Thomas A Dean Pres Sellerson Tp Fie Onda Dene David E Studabaker Geo E Gardiner Et al Trustees Dyto Studabaker Todd & Sale Columbian Add Blufffon Rolandia A Blair Susiz T Welker Lan Caster Eece Jennie Jennings Et al Alonzs Husa Har- Tsui Woo Bowe St Bedias Jota Christan Fumes Gorn Baber Union Anu M Funk Benjamin FF. Funk Lancaster Mary M Soreph Shoemaker Ches- Wer Cnet Nancy J Ogden AN John Deam Aetierson

Siberry trial testimony details the shooting of his wife

The article covers John Siberry's murder trial with witnesses testifying to his good reputation. Siberry describes his courtship and marriage, his calm life before the tragedy, and that the revolver discharge was accidental. He recounts kissing his wife at the coffin and being arrested after the incident. The full report will continue next week.

Minerva Kerry S. Silver Nottingham Township Siberry J.W. Aker Aston Tinsley Solomon Scott Marietta Rodabaugh Harvey Stanley John Rodabaugh Sherm Macklin William Wilson Wilder B. Wilson Julian Wheeler George Yarger Joseph Haines Joseph William Eberly Sylvester Hunt Thomas Penn Nottingham John Siberry Hamilton Cash Emery Eberly’s Frank Macklin Bryant Dr. Waldron Geneva Campbell Benjamin Crane Campbell's Campbell’s Camden Bluffton John Campbell John Bannek

Death notice from Lew Dailey Post honors Theodore Nave

At Lew Dailey Post No 33 meeting, resolutions express grief for Theodore Nave a loyal defender of the country and faithful citizen. Post records the resolutions, offers sympathy to his family, and furnishes a copy to the family.

Lew Dailey Theodore Nave M. M. Jusres M. KaArNs Joan G. Feeser

Lew Dailey Post Invites July 4 Parade Participants

Headquarters Lew Dailey Post No.33 Department of Ind G A R issues Special Order No 3 calling all comrades to meet at Post hall on July 4 at 10 30 a m with accoutrements for the parade. All soldiers not in the G A R are invited to join the Post in the parade per I Martz Com J J Myers Adj't.

LEW Daily Post Department OF Ind G.A.R Lew Dailey Post Post Hall Martz Com J. J. Myers Adj't

Trade name relief for throat and lung ailments

Advertisement describes a remedy for colds coughs croup hoarseness loss of voice and other throat and lung complaints. It soothes inflamed membranes loosens phlegm stops coughing and aids rest priced 25 cents sold by J E Sturgis. The report notes Moscow winters freeze quicksilver and summers rival Naples temperatures.

J. E. Sturgis

Healed in Ten Days Shows Liniment Efficacy

West Lafayette Indiana resident Frank Kerns testifies Morris English Stable Liniment heals sore shoulders and a flank gash in ten days after a cow injury. He praises it as the finest remedy for flesh wounds and notes it is sold by J E Sturgis. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and Witch Hazel Salve are also advertised remedies with broad uses.

Frank Kerns West Lafayette Ind J E. Sturgis

Gender balance in Spain shows more women than men

Article notes 8,913,000 women and 8,607,000 men in Spain, indicating a female predominance. Data emphasizes the close but unequal distribution between genders in the population.

Spain

Distemper Cure Praised by Local Vendors

A promotional note praises Craft's Distem per and Cough Cure for distemper and coughs as effective and fast acting. The letter from Crouch & Travis, Stock Farm, with J. E. Sturgis selling the product, endorses its use and recommends it to friends. A brief aside warns that a glass eye surface wears rough with tears and irritates lids.

Crouch & Travis Lafayette Stock Farm J. E. Sturgis

Witch Hazel Salve Ad Promises Health for Horses and Humans

An advertisement touts witch hazel salve products promising cures and prevention of disease for horses and people. It claims full pound packages priced at 23 cents and lists several versions by J. E. Sturgis at 2314 DeWitt Street, including DeWie's and DeWitt's salves for piles burns sores and ulcers.

DeWitt C.C. Deam J. E. Sturgis DeWie Gre Wite

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