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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1893
Page
4
The piece surveys ongoing pension grants since March 4 and political tensions over the silver bill. It notes Hornbrower’s Supreme Court appointment, critiques McKinleyism, discusses Sherman act repeal hurdles, and cites September sugar grower bounties as public grievances against tariffs and government policy.
The piece discusses Senate procedural struggles blocking majority-backed measures including tariff reform and repeal of federal election laws. It notes House likely to push legislation while Senate may halt due to minority consent, risking broad legislative paralysis in the current session. It cites Ways and Means plans and a November tariff bill report.
The program lists PART II with Gounod Overture by Babylon's Wave and Hark the Trumpet. Miss Nina Stursis is noted for Aria Within My Chamber while Mr. Louis Falk is featured in Buck and Lead Kindly Lead. Haydn Quartets and Messiah selections appear, with Handel arias and other works by Lemaigre and Fingler.
The Evening News publishes names of candidates seeking Wells County offices. Prospective surveyor contenders include Lon Batson, John Trostel, H B Sark, A T Merriman, and H R Brinnerman. Other races listed for recorder, county auditor, treasurer, clerk of the circuit court, representative, and senator, with multiple candidates named. Local notes cover agriculture, visits, and social events, including an Old Settlers Reunion at Liberty Center and a fatal Oklahoma accident involving Daniel Kain, a Wells County native.
Defendant Thomas King pleads not guilty in a jury trial that spans two days. The verdict returned around eight on Saturday evening finds King guilty of burglary and sentences him to two years in prison.
Sarah S Crum born May 14 1821 in Dauphin County Pa daughter of Abram Farling united with Lutheran church at Hamelstown in early life married John Crum in 1845 moved to Rockcreek township in 1850 endured pioneer hardships. For three years she lived with daughter Mrs Wm Kushner until death Sept 29 aged 72 4 14 funeral held at St Pauls Reform and Lutheran Church Oct 1 Rev Huffman and Souder led service a large crowd attended.
Doc Baxby delivers a stern lecture to a 20 year old about respect for his father. He warns the youth that youthfully bold defiance fades, and a son may regret speaking ill of the man who bore and shaped him. The speech ends with a chilling warning against disrespectful peers.
The article explains clearing houses as associations of bankers that safeguard money, facilitate business, and ensure sound finances. It notes they do not guarantee payments or profits, but enforce member examinations, fines, and regular sworn statements, operating to protect the community during financial strain.
A $1.00 round trip fare to Chicago via Clover Leaf applies for Saturday October 7 through Monday October 9 with ten day limit. Morning trains on Saturday or Monday arrive Chicago by 12:30 p.m. Night trains depart nightly at 9:07 p.m. and reach Chicago at 7:00 a.m. Through coaches on the Saturday morning train. other trains require a Frankfort change. Chicago Day noted October 9 at the Fair grounds. H. S. McLgop, Agent.
In a Russian village setting a silent circle dance unfolds on the greens. Young men and maidens participate, partners remain distant, a piper leads, and the prize of merit goes to the most reticent lass who has spoken never and failed nowhere during the summer revelry.
Frreit Reyler of Chattanooga Tennessee maintains between six and six thousand spiders in his factory. He cultivates them to wage war on mites and cockroaches, pests that trouble Mr. Keyber’s business.
A forthcoming Russian law this summer will prohibit transfer of land in rural communities or by individual peasants to persons not part of the rural population. The measure will apply to all European Russia except the Baltic and Vistula provinces.
If your horse is dull with poor appetite use Morris English Stable Powders. It is praised for worm removal and making horses slick and glossy without injurious drugs. Sold by J. E. Sturgis for 25 cents per pound. A Breslau factory chimney, forty eight feet high, made of paper, claims to be fireproof.
A reader from Roberts Indiana praises Dr Wells New Cough Care calling it best cough medicine at 25 cents sold by J E Sturgis. The note also mentions Florida orange production rising from 600000 to 3500000 boxes and advertises DeWitts Little Early Risers for liver and digestive relief.
In the Wells Circuit Court, Sept Term 18 5, notice that Jesse W. Miller as administrator filed final settlement accounts for the estate of Rachel Miller deceased. The examination and action of the court is set for October 2 to approve or contest the accounts. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause if any. Clerk A OFVENHEILM witnesses the seal in Blatfton Indiana on October 3.
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