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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1894
Page
10
A reflective poem portrays the old gatekeeper at the bend in the road. The odd little man cherishes welcome from passersby, tending a garden and a window that glows with kindness. A wanderer’s pause stirs memories of unfulfilled hopes and quiet resilience.
A Confederate Missouri campaign led by Sterling Price failed at Fort Davidson, Pilot Knob, and Shut In Gap. Mrs R aided Union defense by meeting officers, delivering intel, and pleading against massacre, prompting a retreat that preserved St Louis and Jefferson City. The account blends battle detail with Mrs R’s unlikely intervention.
The British Weekly recounts Lord Rosebery overcoming insomnia that kept him from joining Gladstone’s final administration. He notes an inquiry from a Scottish MP led to letters offering cures, including hot water before bed, which he tried and says it let him sleep perfectly since.
Uncle Eben counsels a young man to rise in the world while stressing the value of reputation and noting it can serve as a parachute in hard times. The dialogue reflects a folksy life lesson about caution and image.
Boston lists 5340 streets and avenues with 435 genuine duplicates, more than London Paris or New York. Clerks in the federal building sing an alphabetical jingle of Back Bay streets, while notable names and battles from the Revolution appear among Arlington Berkeley and Claredon. An expert clerk fronts misdirected mail amid firm changes and post office lore.
A London evening paper cited General Viele in denying that betterment is an American word. He stated Americans use benefit not betterment, while the Marquis of Salisbury noted the term’s supposed Atlantic origin. The exchange suggests betterment is not English current in America.
The Scottish Review notes a pushy ambition among Scots and cites Johnson’s quip about London. It highlights the ongoing migration of successful Scots such as barristers doctors and artists toward the southern metropolis as evidence of the drive to better oneself through knowledge.
A shoe dealer argues bicycles hurt the shoe trade as more people ride instead of walking. He says fewer people walk now that bicycles are common, impacting shoe sales. The exchange, reported in the local post, highlights a clash between two modes of travel and their commerce effects.
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