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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1893
Page
4
Congress man A N Mantix introduced a resolution asking the secretary of the interior for information on pensions allowed and rejected since March 4, 1953. The piece promises quicker removal of opponents and hints at political shifts and senate maneuvers over silver and tariff issues.
After weeks of effort to settle financial legislation the fifty third Congress appears near a compromise. A plan would suspend silver purchases until Treasury holdings are coined, resume at two million ounces monthly to reach eight hundred million dollars, and issue two hundred million in gold bonds.
The bulletin reports total pensions granted since 1893 reaching 55 399 with 4 128 issued since Aug 16 including 1 712 original and 1 497 increases. It notes weekly revision of about 1 600 suspended cases, expecting final disposal by Oct 10 with 75 percent likely returned to rolls. Treasury mailed about $5 million in interest, reducing the gold reserve to 59,020,603 while currency balance rose 2,17, 20 since month start. House actions praise speed on repealing the federal election law and hint at swift tariff considerations, amid partisan rhetoric. Local notes mention oil work, farming, and community visits. ads conclude with clothing sales and hair care products.
The Democratic majority in the House repealed the federal election law with a 200 to 101 vote. Populationists sided with Democrats as deputy marshals at polls are removed. The speaker notes this as progress toward repealing the McKinley tariff law.
A large crowd attended a Hardenberg stock farm horse sale in the city. Auctioneer Bean oversaw bids on horses including Locomotive Jr and Alfred II with prices ranging from 5 to 254 dollars, ending with a total sale of 2175 dollars and an average of 121 dollars per horse.
Mt. Zion remains active with residents improving property and visiting kin. Elmer Rogers and others traveled to the reservoir, H. S. Cloud visits Illinois, and Osroe Bilby reports a pleasant trip with grandparents. Rumors place Jacob Minnich as an oil boy with James Hunt replacing L. D. Roebuck.
The Craft’s Distemper Cure is shown to treat chronic coughs colds pink eye and catarrhal troubles in horses. Veterinary surgeons reportedly regard it as a wonderful remedy and the only known treatment for distemper. Price 50 cents sold by J. E. Sturgis. 4014 A sapphire and chrysoberyl necklace features eeg shaped pendants hanging below alternates.
For any cut bruise lameness or saddle galls Morris' English stable ointment is advertised as curing when others fail. It is sold by J. E. Sturgis and priced at 25c 50c and 1.00. A passing note mentions a bread fruit tree in the Dutch East Indies growing forty to fifty feet tall bearing round to oval fruit that turns yellow when ripe.
An ad promotes Morris English Stable Powders to improve appetite and energy in horses and remove worms. It claims the powder makes horses glossy and fat, contains no antimony, and sells pound packages for 25 cents via J. I. Sturgis. Baron Felder of Vienna has sold a rare butterfly collection to Lord Rothschild for 775000.
Mr 8 H Jackson of Roberts Indiana writes requesting one dozen more of Dr Wells New Cough Cure calling it best seller and most satisfactory cough medicine. He notes customers say it is the best and mentions price of 25 cents sold by J bo Sturgis.
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