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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1893
Page
3
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls the elocutionary spouters and Shakespeare himself, as a line of verse or prose prompts a reader to feel a red hot sting in the heart. The speaker alludes to climbing life’s stairs and nature’s shelf, with Shakespeare “slipping” from easy reach in memory.
A well dressed man asks detective Carbon to recover a family heirloom. The diamond ring vanished from a locked safe after being shown to a guest, Godfrey Vercy, who is staying with the family. The heirloom carries a legend of misfortune if sold.
James Carbon posing as William Perkins infiltrates the Howell mansion to study its inmates and uncover a theft. He reveals the thief to Mr. Howell, exposing Godfrey Percy as the culprit and securing a confession and severance of the engagement with Virginia Howell. The tale ends with Percy fleeing and a costly payoff to the detective.
A Boston Herald contributor notes running a farm costs more than expected and cites William M. Evarts, the New York lawyer with Windsor Vermont farm income stories. He once earned over 50 000 yearly from law and ran a busy farm, where champagne and farm milk cost the same to guests.
Mrs. John Paine of Battarboro Pa attempted to dispose of a cat after it bit her. A plan to drown the animal failed when the cat bit her again. She then had it shot by a passerby, but the cat survived and remained at large.
A short report notes a gallant remark about a newly married couple. The young husband, described as small in stature but of great beauty, allegedly said his wife would have been taller were she not “made of such precious materials.” The quote reflects on chivalry and gallantry cited from Harper’s Bazaar.
In a domestic exchange Mrs. Larkin explains a smell of tobacco pervaded the building after the cook's beau visited, prompting Mr. Larkin to protest his inability to smoke in the house and causing tension between both parties.
The article reflects on worship, humility before the infinite God, and the danger of presuming to exhaust divine mystery. It urges accepting revealed truth, proclaiming His word, and avoiding overstatement about God’s nature while stressing reverent devotion. It then veers to a health notice praising baking powders, especially Royal, for purity and safety, warning against impure brands.
A Christian Witness meditation urges obedience to Christ’s command to love one another. It argues believers must show steady, daily love despite faults or mood changes, noting Christ’s constant, equal love toward us as the model.
The report gauges beer production by region with Britain ahead of the German Empire and cites high drink expenditure in Britain and Ireland. It notes rising personal crisis statistics, alcohol and tobacco links to poverty, Tolstoi on famine causes, church membership shifts, and a new college scholarship in New York requiring $1,000.
A report praises a flax derived, well oiled material called flexus fibra. It is described as supple and yielding, offering comfort for irregular feet while matching leather in waterproofing durability and polish. The material is presented as a promising substitute that imitates leather’s feel and performance.
A new paper making method adds a counterfeit-deterrent by transferring a variegated ink design from two rubbed lithographic stones to paper. Any color can be used and the design can be varied indefinitely to resist imitation. A genuine sample will clearly distinguish a counterfeit.
Sydney ladies launch inexpensive social dances named bread and butter to maximize charity proceeds. The events feature simple refreshments and modest ticket prices as Australian hostesses adjust to recent commercial downturns and reduced ability to host elaborate entertainments.
A mother explains a married couple swap winnings from poker at a club with the Nexdoor family, doubling their money by sharing profits. An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a health remedy for travelers and sailors facing malaria conditions and dietary issues.
Tapperton frets about asking Mr Bullion for his daughter's hand. Mr Billington reassures that Mr Bullion is approachable and unlikely to react badly. The suitor wonders about the outcome and is told he will simply be laughed at.
A lively account describes German statesman Otto von Bismarck letting women kiss his hand during visits, provoking a new custom where women form collections of celebrated men. It notes sensational reactions in Kiesengen as the Finzelberg sisters gain fame for their encounters.
A Paris notice describes Paul Verlaine with an anxious, aged look and misbuttoned attire. It portrays him as untidy, with a gray beard and a gray wool shirt peeking from under a torn and shabby suit. The tone likens him to a Greek philosopher in spirit but emphasizes disheveled appearance.
The family tutor is invited to dinner and surveys a row of wine glasses before him. A footman serves wine and the youngest glass is labeled vin ordinaire. The ascetic philosopher critiques the setup and reserves larger glasses for finer wines.
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