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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1893
Page
2
The text notes improved monthly magazines approaching literary quality like Sunday papers. It cites migration during the tight fiscal period with arrivals totaling 497,936 versus 612,320 a year earlier, reflecting a material reduction in numbers.
A cryptic note observes that while rebellion has succeeded, Brazil lacks rebels, yet the countryside teems with revolionists roaming the forests. The statement contrasts the political shift with an ongoing widespread, undefined resistance.
A late writer ponders whether the Indiana population will persist and what nature may reserve for a future human phenotype. He frames a scientific question about human evolution and baldness as a test case for how humans adapt over time.
A Kansas City judge grants a divorce to a Chicago man on grounds of his wife idleness and extravagance. The ruling sparks debate over future use of such grounds and potential limits on marital fault claims.
The writer recalls the Rev. Daniel Tucker, pastor of a colored church in Sedalia Missouri, and suggests the name sounds familiar from earlier mentions. The note reflects a sense of recognition without providing additional details.
A Seatrice judge declares Washington State anti cigarette sales law unconstitutional removing all restrictions. The decision implies Washington could become as permissive as New York regarding cigarette sales.
The first American coinage was produced for the Virginia Company at Bermuda. Brass pieces bore a hoive on one side as a memorial to the abundant horses reportedly found at the islands during the initial landing.
The letter suggests Joux Bune is prepared to surrender Gibraltar in exchange for the Canary Islands if Spain covers the costs of fortifications he built against Spaniards. The remark notes Mr. Pull’s audacity in the proposal.
The press hypes James J Van Alen for taking perfumed baths and smoking branded cigarettes. Yet one overlooked trait remains clear he keeps his name intact without splitting it.
MITConeELL and Corbett have signed an agreement that originally included pledges to abstain from toxic interviews and avoid democratizing back talk through newspapers. The public is urged not to be fed into all their joys and woes.
The passage praises strict accuracy in speech and record keeping as the best safeguard against conscious untruths, regardless of motive. It emphasizes saying nether more nor less than is felt or known and recording facts, events, and scenes as correctly as possible.
An obituarylike fragment cites a French advocate's will humorously condemning legal disputes. He leaves 100,090 francs to a social madhouse, claiming the gift comes from those who spend life in litigation and is meant to aid lunatics as restitution.
Oysters discovered off Alaska thrive in warmer Pacific currents surprising scientists. The Alaskan oysters are described as superior in quality, surpassing the smaller oysters common along California's coast.
The editor values timely items from readers and sees no danger in sharing movements of friends. Many seemingly minor notes, when printed, become news to a wide audience.
A controversial call in Missouri urges arming train crews to shoot intruders on locomotives and cars. Proponents say such violence will deter robbers, while critics warn of rampant danger and potential misuse.
Four plans to teach bedside instruction in contagious diseases to new graduates. Dr Shady recounts a humorous tale of his early diagnosis of measles aided by a grandmother and a close call that nearly exposed his error, underscoring the need for better recognition skills.
Sam Fraxceco Post pled not guilty to a theft charge after authorities accuse him of stealing 105000 dollars worth of gold from the Philadelphia Mint. The case proceeds to trial with prosecutors seeking full restitution.
Treasurrr officials label the crime a mania for gold and liken the suspect to a kilepto maniac. They recount hunger for bread behind a theft of 105,000 worth of gold and push for harsher handling, while Judge Murphy sends the man to San Quentin.
Prince Henry, the Kaiser's brother, openly criticizes the Emperor's travels and health plan. He jokes that a month in Berlin would let the people know the ruler, and the Kaiser initially resists but then laughs and agrees to consider the idea.
France already leads with her 1900 Paris World Fair program. A circular outlines the commission’s makeup under the Minister of Commerce Industry and Colonies, who directs all fair functionaries. The centralized structure aims to avoid Chicago’s past conflicts and may surpass 1903 Chicago in grandeur.
Writers argue winches and revolvers among Chicago bound train crews will curb rail robberies. Officers urge mercy and buckshot instead of killing, but robbers kill employers first. Reciprocation and bold action by trainmen may end the hold up epidemic.
The report that Emin Pasha was killed and eaten by Africans is viewed skeptically as sensational drama rather than credible fact. Critics question the starvation excuse and note earlier fictions around his fate while predicting further sensational claims may arise.
Bridget described following Mrs Morse's orders to give callers a silver tray and bring their card upstairs. Mrs Morse was surprised when the visitor arrived with a card, and Bridget claimed she delivered the tray as instructed, awaiting the visit’s outcome with amusement.
A natural history note explains birds possess highly acute vision with retina-wide sensitivity, allowing sideways and forward sight. It contrasts bird perception with humans, noting early bird sight, food detection by fowl, and the blind newborns of cliff and tree nesters.
A short note from a small town details how a man can easily gain recognition in the Bewepper, highlighting local humor and everyday ambition.
Dr. Talmage argues the church should be a great practical help, a sanctuary delivering strength for daily life. He champions robust congregational singing, sympathetic sermons, and prayer, urges modernizing worship while preserving core gospel, and envisions heavenward aims guiding believers beyond the earthly church.
A brief exchange notes that a fool may ask questions the wisest cannot answer while one character questions whether the wisest man has been met. The dialogue hints at limits of knowledge and perception.
Do not polish the stove bare handed. Cover hands with grocery paper bags before rubbing with backing rush to avoid soiling skin or nails.
A discussion on limiting drama through censorship contrasts republican ideals with artistic freedom. The piece cites Shakespeare’s acting background and critiques a proposed censor office. A separate anecdote from Godey’s and a California World scene depict a dramatic revelation ending in mistaken identity and tragedy.
A theater manager uses a high pressure scheme to sell premium seats after promising dollar tickets. Patrons face inflated charges as attendants push for extra money, a practice called jolling that pockets management and makes the seller valuable.
Charley Hoyt endures seasick rail travel from Kansas City to Sherman and back to New York where he stars with Edwin Booth in twelve Othello performances. Receipts total 43500 dollars, averaging 8425 per night. The piece notes Booths gentlemanly character and cites other actors and theater figures of the era.
In 1874 Sal vini recalls studying Moors in Gibraltar and shaping Othello from a Moor’s features hair and carriage. He cites Mauritania origin hints from Iago. Macready’s Macbeth rehearsal ends with a stage altercation where a fuming star strikes a scene-painter amid a chaotic performance.
A writer from Montclair New Jersey argues protection raises costs and lowers real wages, showing with tables that American labor receives little benefit from tariffs. He cites McKinley era duties, claims protections divert profits to manufacturers, and warns against trusts manipulating prices while praising free competition.
Governor McKinley opened campaign work earlier than planned in Salem near Chillicothe drawing about fifteen hundred supporters. He criticized Democrats for overthrowing McKinleyism, citing Neal’s letter and urging protection and constitutional vindication. The Ohio election, as reported by the New York Sun, will decide support for tariff protection.
The Tribune frontally urges workingmen to seek Congressional action on the McKinley tariff arguing petitions signed by protected workers affected by wage rises could sway reform. It notes the tariff took effect July 1 1890 and asks voters to test its impact before the 1892 election as workers reflect on wage changes.
The Letters from the Philadelphia Telegraph and the Indianapolis News discuss tariffs and profits for American manufacturers. They argue for more equitable distribution to benefit workers and consumers while criticizing perceived distortions of tariff policy. The exchange highlights contrasting views on how tariffs affect prices wages and national prosperity.
The New York World mocks Minnesota debates over using Ohio sandstone for local buildings. It suggests a tariff could force Ohio to pay for sandstone while protecting Minnesota, invoking McKinley era protection themes and constitutional hurdles.
A 180 pound gold nugget unearthed at Ballarat mines astonished workers who fainted and spectators. It weighed several pounds, valued at about $4, and later sent to England where it was melted into sovereigns. The article also notes the origin of the phrase a feather in his cap from 1599 Hungary linked to killing a Turk.
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