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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1894
Page
4
Local publishers arrange to supply readers of the Banner with a free one year sample copy of the Farmer's Home weekly paper 16 to 24 pages. Offer ends June 1 and requires a current Banner subscription.
The Bluffton Chronicle describes a city council with a 4-2 Democratic edge and notes a recent Democratic surge in votes, praising Mayor Stevens. It reports on national tariff talk, Wilson and McKinley era critiques, and Coxey's Washington protest ending with his removal from the Capitol steps.
Last Friday in the senate Republicans bluffed then backed down after Senator Aldrich challenged Democrats to vote on the tariff bill at three. Senator Harris quickly accepted. Republicans then squirmed and withdrew from their own proposition while Democrats await minority consent to pass the bill.
A shopper boasts of saving money at the One Price Clothing House buying a suit. The ad notes 100 men's fine cassimere suits priced at 10 dollars, claimed to be worth 12.50 to 15 dollars, with special bargains and a comparison to a similar suit bought for 16 dollars in the city.
A fronting critique denounces the late Republican convention as hollow and hypocritical. It accuses the platform of deceitful protectionist rhetoric and notes the Indiana party’s reluctance to address tariff questions, instead adopting the old lie to salvage votes.
The Tuk Chronicle faced criticism after accusing the new railroad of using cheap Italian labor. The piece questions motive and calls the attack an unwarranted blow to the protection system, challenging the Chronicle’s stance on labor and industrial policy.
A local newspaper opposes claims of foreign workers on the railroad saying such reports are unfounded and harmful. The piece argues protecting Home labor benefits the project and urges responsible press coverage to support the enterprise for County and Gaffton residents.
Mrs. Sarah Studabaker offers for sale at her Bluffton Indiana residence north of the river on Friday May 4 may include Jersey cows a good work mare a three year old mare two two year olds a yearling sow five pigs set double work harness two horse wagon breaking plow double shovel plow spike tooth harrow hay rake mower and other articles.
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