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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1894
Page
4
Representative Michael C. Blue Clerk Robert F. Cummins Auditor George W. Studabaker Treasurer Benjamin F. Kain Recorder John I. Stine Sheriff George W. Huffman Surveyor John H. Trostel Assessor Thos J Sowards Coroner W W McBride Commissioner 1st District Joshua Grove Commissioner 2nd District Robert C Reynolds
The Farmer's Home weekly paper will be sent free for one year to Banner readers whose subscription is paid up. A sample copy will be mailed to every reader, and the offer ends June 1. Neighboring readers are urged to notify the paper if they want the free trial.
The Democratic congressional committee calls all delegates to meet in Decatur on June 28 1894 at 10 a m to nominate a congress candidate for the 11th district. County delegations totals 56 with 220 total delegates listed. Joan A W Kintz chairs and Joan L Strange serves as secretary.
A long list names Wells county delegates led by Liberty and Rockcreek townships for the joint senatorial convention to meet at Warren on Saturday June 9. The roster includes Eilander Swaim Goodin Gottschalk Roberts Johnson Stepp Morrow Heller Tturgis Simmons North Lobsiger Gardinour Moffitt Fry Sutton Stine King Heckley and others.
The senate approved a forty cent per ton duty on iron ore, with seven democrats and two populists voting against. The piece condemns protective measures as bribery to farmers and workers, contrasting with the McKinley bill at seventy five cents.
The Kansas City Journal reports Bland's coinage proposals winning broad support and a Democratic boom. Senators face bribery accusations prompting calls for a full investigation. Bluffton backs strict smallpox quarantine and city stance to prevent nationwide spread, urging cooperation with health regulations.
The Auburn Courier edition laments a twenty five year depreciation in Faro lands and falling farm prices under McKinley era tariff hikes. It condemns Republican tariff policy causing factory strikes and unemployment while contrasting Memorial Day preparations with Civil War memories and the aging veteran population. Washington is praised for its grand plan.
The report notes warm weather and good rains early last week, but freezing nights after Friday threatened crops. Hail and strong winds on Thursday damaged wheat, fences, and trees. corn planting slowed due to heavy rains. Hessian fly and cut worms persist, light frosts on 18 19 20. Local reflections honor soldiers and a united republic.
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