Bluffton City Council approves bids and street improvements
Bluffton Indiana city council met March 21 with the mayor and most members present. They approved minutes and various accounts, ordered gutter repairs, opened bids for five water wells, and appointed George Hatfield as electric light plant assistant. A street drainage issue on G. W. Grimes property was addressed, and paving deferral on west South street was petitioned. Additional items included insurance, drain tile work, and adjournment.
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Morgan and Wiliams Street
G. F. McFarren and
Williamson Bros
East Market Street
Geo. W. Grimes
Townley
Owega Wentz
G. W. Grimes
I. H. Peppard
Biv rFfton
Svp
City of
Bluffton
West South Street
West South
Jas. P. Deam
Tenie Evans
Maggie Matson
Kapp
William Yahne
Godfrey Ashbaucher
J. J. Humphrey
Nancy A Spencer
Cook
Indiana
South Street
Oak Street
Bond Street
Staver
Buterton, Inc
Ind
A. M. Hoffman
Bluffton City Water Works Co
A.J. Fowler
Clark Bros
William H. Palmer
Elias Poffenberger
Electric Light Works
George Hatfield
Electric
H. H. Deam
Deam
Washington Street
Cherry Street
Marion
Johnson Street
Sant Millington’s
South Bluffton
Joan Miller
City Clark
Honest Grover The Tariff Bill and Democratic Loyalty
Washington March 26 1894 President Cleveland weighs arguments on the Bland coinage bill amid Democrat split and Republican pressure. Officials say no bargain with silver men, and Democrats may modify the tariff bill to meet revenue needs. Notes on House economy actions and New York Democratic stance accompany trial news and Coxey’s Army skepticism.
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Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Washington
Congress
White House
Grover Cleveland
Senate
District of Columbia
House
Sayers
House Appropriations Committee
J. W. Ady
John Martin
Kansas
Martin
Daniel Magone
New York City
New York
Washington Navy Yard
Proving Grounds
Potomac River
United States
Herbert
Hun
April Weather Forecast for Storms and Temperature Shifts
The article outlines a volatile April with rapid warm and cold waves, heavy hail storms, and frosts from the 5th to the 9th, then warming around the 12th and 13th. Disturbances peak between the 19th and 21st, with threatning clouds around the 24th and 25th, and a cooler finish near the 29th. The latter half promises better agricultural conditions than 1893.
County Assessor Tightens Tax Reporting Rules
County assessor T. J. Sowards announces a new reporting system to close loopholes for dishonest debt deductions and ensure all mortgages and indebtedness are disclosed for fair taxation. The plan aims to prevent absorption of personal property assessments by debt claims, urging cooperation from honest citizens. Also notes Whitley County’s drainage project opposition and obituary of Mrs. Ashburn at Union Township with funeral in Prospect.
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T. J. Sowards
Tragic Hoop Factory Accident Claims Local Boy
Fred Sheehan, thirteen, died after falling into a twelve by six foot vat of boiling water at Myers & Fetters hoop factory. The incident occurred when he swapped duties with a coiler helper, suffering severe burns and a fatal nervous shock. Funeral services were held at the Reformed church with large attendance.
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Myers & Fetters
Fred
Andrew Sheehan
West Bluffton
George Wagner
West Washington Street
E. R. Horton
Reformed Church
Souder
Fairview
John Britt
Britt
Charley Craven
Wabash Street
Torpedoes at Justus Rogers Tin Shop Draw Interest
A tour of Justus Rogers & Co. reveals large torpedo production for the Empire Torpedo Co. Nets of heavy tin torpedoes, twenty quart nitroglycerine capacity, and eight quart cans are made with strict safety testing as spouting and tin roofing continue alongside.
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Justus, Rogers & Co
Empire Torpedo Company
For Want of a Danger Signal
John L P Wilson was injured Friday night at Uniondale when a ditch dug by Chicago and Erie railroad near a wagon road crossing lacked a red lantern as the foreman failed to signal the hazard. He sued the railroad Saturday via attorney for negligence.
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John LP. Wilson
Uniondale
Chicago & Erie Railroad
Chas. Zellers
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Bids Open for North Main Mill and Mitchell Buildings
Saturday bids listed for the N. T. Miller and C. Mitchell buildings on North Main. Powers won the Miller contract with 9 , 637 dollars while Kreep secured the Mitchell contract at 3 , 570 dollars after a slate of bids from Lichtenberger Cristy Gallantine and others.
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N. T. Miller
C. Mitchell
North Main Street
Miller
John Lichtenberger
W. H. Kreep
H.S. Cristy
Marion
W. H. Powers
Gabe Gallantine
Marien
Easter Sunday Schools Attending G A R Encampment
Dr J C Fulton and wife will attend the Grand Army encampment in Lafayette next week as delegates.
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J.C. Fulton
Lafayette
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Krehl
Frank Poffenberger
Sentinel Symtie Co
Joseph Mettler
Silas Evans
Poffenbarger
Johnston
Renee E
Ed Shoemaker
Vera Cruz
First Reformed Church
Ben Ashbaucher
Jacob Huntz
Ed. Saurer
Montpelier
Henry Sleppy
Mr. Sleppy
Hartford
City Telegram
C. C. McCabe
Methodist Church
Libby
Blna@ton
Chao
Honest Grover
Dred
Breckenridge
Miss Pollard
Senator Colquitt
Georgia
Coxey
Ira Hicks
Whitley County
Eel River
Fred Sheehan
Hoop Factory
Mandreds
John P. Wilson
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