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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1894
Page
10
A London Illustrated News item mocks readers who fixate on newspapers especially ads and dates. It contrasts the slow-eyed adwatcher with the hungry leaf devourer and recalls a boyish prank of moving a bookmark to extend a relative’s reading pleasure.
The Engineering News describes a 4000 ton per hour suction sand dredge built by Naval Construction and Armament Co of Barrow-in-Furness England for Mersey bar work. The hull measures 325 feet by 46 feet 10 inches and 16 feet 4 inches loaded draft. It features twin screw engines and 10 knot speed, with sand pumped into hoppers at 100 tons per minute.
An anecdote from Albany Express notes a man with a stern look gives his seat to a young woman who says thank you, then exits in a hurry. It recalls humorous columns about women who do not thank men who offer seats on street cars. A second dialogue from Boston Traveller shows a testy engaged pair debating love and actions.
A toast at the Young Men's club of Bollstone church in Fitchburg notes the value of church music and how the club can improve it, suggesting a properly used club could greatly benefit church choirs.
The narrator recounts a perilous escape to London under a disguise arranged by Schemy and Ivan Dont remember. In Berlin and London they craft a convincing elderly disguise, present fake papers hidden in ointment, and attempt to cash a secured order at Lazarus the furrier before facing bank rejection and ongoing danger.
A woman recounts a London misadventure where a deposit of 5,423 pounds and 17 shillings vanished after her companion George Gordon drew the funds. A solicitor, E Pelham, analyzes clues linking Gordon to a man named Kavanagh and suggests contacting Lazarus for a possible loan to secure Gordon’s return.
The narrator seeks Taras amid London streets and a river journey. On approaching the Chelsea steamer, hope to glimpse Taras falters as blinds drop on the windowed house, revealing a deadly reality and confirming a czar’s conquest.
A narrator seeks Mme Lucas and Mr Taras after learning she has left Vauxhall Place. A pottery carman and shopstaff reveal Mme Lucas now lives in Surrey with Taras, in a place likely Betterford near Woking. The narrator resolves to travel there within hours despite fear.
The article compares windmill presence in the east and west, noting farmers can use wind to pump water grind feed and run light machinery. It highlights recent windmill improvements, cost drops, and the idea that wind power beats hired help for farm tasks. It also mentions a weed killer design, German hops crop decline, and onion carrot and potato growing tips with Bordeaux mixture and insecticides.
A witty exchange during a country assize pits Chief Justice Jeffreys against an old man with a beard. The man quips that if conscience rivaled the beard, the judge would have none, prompting a brisk reply about measuring consciences by beards.
A circuit court tale unfolds in a New Hampshire inn where a belated Wisconsin traveler asks about hell and manners. A witty retort follows about warmth near the hearth. The piece then contrasts English clubs with strict no credit rules, enforced from duke to clerk to curb debt and gambling.
A Dublin host famed for his cook and wines hosted a dinner for city notables. Chief Justice Doherty recalls the event, noting guests spoke little while enjoying wine, contrasting it with a larger dinner where nine guests drank three bottles each and conversation was muted.
The New York Times explains a practice in England where wedding gift lists are published. An exchanger discreetly advises the bride after her marriage on how to swap duplicates such as butter knives and syrup jugs to avoid unnecessary repetition.
Fragmentary notes reference Jones and Brown in a local political contest with a coroner's involvement after one candidate died. The fragmentary text hints at interrogation or inquiry into Brown’s actions following the death and mentions the Constitution as a source or context.
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