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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1894
Page
7
A jumble of local notices highlights Deams drug store advertising paints oils and varnishes with prices and promotions. It mentions Burton Belford’s 25 cent show in Bluffton and a Farmers Home free subscription offer, plus local parlor and street parade details and a marriage notice from Markle and Bluffton.
The column reports the High School Alumni annual banquet set for Tuesday evening May 29 at Sixbey’s Opera House. It notes J E Sturgis as a prominent druggist with cigars and smoker supplies, along with local appeals for veterans memorials and community shop chatter. It also covers oil with Cobird Abshire owning twenty two wells and earning near one hundred dollars daily, a failed newspaper finance note, an attempted wedding prank, and a Kendallville robbery hoax at Indianapolis depot involving William Thompson and M H Graham.
A gas well south of Montpelier unexpectedly tapped oil after an explosion at 11 last night. The McGeath well began producing and destroyed the regulator house. pieces were found across the field. Workmen stopped the blaze by noon. Oil men estimate potential output around 200 barrels per day.
Bluffton Indiana ordinance declares depositing and burning paper shavings or rubbish on any street or alley within fire limits a offenses punishable by a fine up to ten dollars plus costs. It becomes law after passage and two weeks publication in the Bluffton Banner. Dated May 2 1894. Martin Walbert mayor. John Miller city clerk.
The Iron Age argues that US resources and methods will push the nation to become the leading world manufacturer. It cites current exports of iron and steel products to England and predicts parity with industrial markets with improved banking, consular services, and foreign trade.
The Boston Transcript notes Senator Quay, a Pennsylvania figure long tied to political maneuvering, argued for depoliticizing customs duties and endorsed reducing the McKinley tariff, marking a unique shift in his public approach.
Attention comrades meet at Post hall Friday the 18th at 7 39 p m sharp. Important business as this is the last regular meeting before Decoration Day. By order of Post J H Vore Com O P Koontz Agt
For sale are rejected handles suitable for hog racks wood racks stock mangers ladder rounds and yard fences at low prices. SHOEMAKER Bros factory at crossing Muncie Clover Leaf railroads Bluffton Ind. Meeting of Grand Lodge F. and A. Major Indianapolis May 22 and 25. L. E. and W. Ry will sell tickets to Indianapolis and return at one fare for round trip tickets good returning until May 24. W. L. Royse agent.
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