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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1894
Page
4
Local readers are urged to note Purdue University prize scholarships and to read a Chicago Herald piece on protection's panic. The Wilson bill faces Senate scrutiny, with claims Democrats guarded by protectionists and pensions rising to 151 million. House caucus failed to form a quorum, urging attendance to secure decisions.
The piece describes party lines in the U.S. Senate as Democrats block a motion to aid various interests under the Wilson tariff plan. It notes President Cleveland's reported refusal to mediate between factions and recounts a Republican attempt to rush the Bland bill through to complicate tariff debate, with Democrats preemptively moving the Bland bill before the Senate.
A local group promotes private and confidential support for those seeking change. The ladies collaborate with dedication, earning no reward beyond the satisfaction of helping families dependent on them through hard work and care.
Catharine Angell Simons wife of Joseph Simons was born Oct 2 1815 in Williams burg Huntingdon County Penn and died March 5 1892 near Poneto aged 78 years 5 months 3 days. She moved from Ohio to Hancock then Wells County arriving 1852 and raised eleven children five living. Her funeral was held at the Poneto Methodist Church with Rev R H Dempsey officiating. Her husband died about twelve years ago and two sons served in the Civil War. She joined the U B church in Ohio and later the Poneto Methodist church remaining a faithful member until death.
The Bluffton Alcohol Care reports two more patients began the treatment after a prior cure. The program, run by local ladies, offers affordable access at $15 for the full course. Patients may work daily while receiving care from Dr. H. H. Weer.
Miss Minnie Bender wed T. J. Driscoll at the Hotel Normandie Detroit Michigan. Miss Grace Hall married J. E. Griffin in Muncie. The nuptials surprised many locals. Also notes Miss Lula Johnson sick with pneumonia but improving. Advertisement offers breaking plaws boots $2.50 at 1114 Hood. Chas E Miller to be at Dr Hatfield’s office next Saturday for spectacles.
Mrs. Alien Sparks 73, feeble, fell into an ops cistern while drawing water at her home 12 miles west of Kokomo Indiana. Found hours later by her daughter after the accident. Reports from Indianapolis note a street robbery and arrest on Delaware street. In Frankfort a new indictment charges John W Paris with embezzlement and obtaining money by false pretenses following a previous dismissal.
Crown Point Indiana March 9 The grand jury convened to indict Roby racetrack po workers adjourned without any indictment. Judge Gillette plans a new jury to pursue the company to the end of the chapter.
Washington March 12 The presiding judge limits testimony to breach of promise facts in the Pollard Breckinridge case. Chicago March 12 Juror list in Judge Burke court includes M E Farson of Warren Avenue. Bailiff failed to serve summons. Farson offers to aid justice. Burke to decide on her involvement.
J S Ressler announces a new blacksmith shop at W S Woods old stand on Scott and Walnut in Bluffton Indiana. He offers repairs for reapers plows farming implements buggies wagons wood work and horse shoeing with a focus on careful shoeing and warranted work and invites patrons to call.
Harrison Marsh offers for sale at his residence four miles southeast of Poneto on the Air Line pike at Thursday marching 29 property including four brood mares a yearling colt yearling calf three brood sows male hog Studabaker wagon two buggies road cart harness wood rack tools and implements ten acres wheat and corn hay household goods and other articles.
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