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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1894

Page

6

State press on tariff gains and fiscal reforms across Indiana

A compilation of editorials and predictions lauds the fifty third congress for reducing federal influence on state elections and cutting government expenses by 30 million dollars. It notes tariff changes lifting duties on wool, lumber, salt, and other goods and a 50 percent cut on woolen and cotton goods taxes. The piece highlights debt reduction in Indiana, a projected rise in farm and industrial prices, and optimism about economic revival under tariff policy. It cites opinions from Peru Sentinel Winchester Democrat Logan sport Piaros Terre Haute Gazette New Albany Ledger and Muncie Herald among others.

Fifty-Third Congress Peru Indiana Ecunonic Winchester Jones South Bend Logansport Piaros Terre Haute Gazette New Albany Ledger Muncée Herald Arkansas Evansville Courier

Packersville Notes on Weather and Local Happenings

Rains ease wheat sowing ground conditions. Eli Rea and Shenuin Wilhelms recover from illness and consumption respectively. H J Roby and family visit James Hudson. Elder George Hubbard preaches. Mae Colbert visits Marion relatives. A small child buried in Jones Cemetery. corn growth improved after rain. Hay fever cases rise. some residents seek northern Michigan. John Baker Jr returns from Indiana with good corn crop. frost risk cited. Walter Bock reportedly plans ped dling but delays.

Aress Pritchett H. J. Roby James Hudson George Hubbard Warren Eli Rea W. Colbert Mae Marion Rufus More Mt. Zion Jones Cemetery Michigan Shenuin Wilhelms Jobn Baker, Jr Indiana Boehmer Walter Bock

Medical Specialist Staff Advertises Broad Disease Care

Anable staff of skilled specialists with long experience offer treatments for eyes ears and related conditions. Dr Wenger and occultists perform operations on eyes and ears, with artificial eyes and ear drums available.

Anable Wenger Te

Best Truss for Hernia Ever Made

An advertisement for medical therapies at 135 Calhoun St proclaims treatment for deformities and a wide range of ailments. It offers free urine analysis for chronic cases, home treatment options, and confidential consultations. It urges those with marriage-defect concerns to seek evaluation.

N. B Express Co. O. D

Local Church Fund Drive and Political Hopes Mentioned

Eas elected assessor in November and plans a vacation afterward. Mrs. O P Jones and Joseph Griffith solicit donations to repair the church, which is in poor condition and needs generous contributions. Democrats praise the tariff law while Republicans remain hopeful it will improve conditions.

O. P. Jones Joseph Griffith

West Jackson Bulletin Notes Local Happenings

Typhoid fever kept Eli Rea unwell for two weeks but is improving. Ground will be ready for wheat sowing after light showers. Geo McClellan was robbed while away last Tuesday. a bold theft but the culprit may be caught. Groceries worth a few dollars stolen. Wm Vowless takes his family for a ride in a new carriage. Farmers clean ditches. gravel road progress from Hunting ton county pike south. Jon Neff trades horses several times recently. Young folks enjoyed a colored camp meeting near Montpelier. Mr Sowerwine and wife returned from White Co with good fruit reports. Tom Reed’s tariff remark noted as veiled critique.

Eli Rea Geo. McClellan Wm. Vowless Huntington County Jon Neff Montpelier Sowerwine White Co

Non-Resident Notice in Wells County Court

In Wells Circuit Court September Term 1894 David R Shimp et al file complaint in attachment showing nonresidents Melville King Hitchcock are necessary parties. Notice given to appear and answer by November 3 1894 at Bluffton Court House. otherwise the complaint will be taken true and the action heard in their absence. Clerk A Oppenheim signs September 7 1894.

Wemoce. J Jacob H.C. Smith Indiana Binffton Sa'd Court Bluffton A. Oppenheim Wells Circuit J. H.C. Smith George Salter Wells George W. Sawyer Circuit Court Abi State of Indiana Mary M Sharpe Walt'r Sharpe M W Lee Nta William Melville Charles King Hiram Hitchcock Watson, Mock & Mimmons A. Oppenhiem Watson, Mock & Simmons Plaintiff Wells County Geo W.sluffman Sheritt Wells County B. M. Cobb Wells Circuit Court State of Wmn. H. Ernst &E Elijah F. Miller W. Huffman Hiram M. Cooper Rhoda C. Cooper Enns Cooper George W. Copens Plantiff Sharpe & Sturgis Wilson & Todd Elias Rhoda C Cooper George W. Cooper Tudiana William P. Moon J. Hel C. Smith

Appointment of William A. Popjoy as Administrator

Notice that William A. Popjoy has been appointed administrator of the estate of Daniel Murray late of Wells County, deceased. The estate is alleged to be solvent. Clerk Fenheim Wells Circuit Court.

Wm. A. Popjoy Daniel Murray Wel's County A. Or Fenheim Wells Circuit

Sugar Tariff Debate and Blaine Outlook

A review notes Republican boasts about sugar reform clash with Senate reform, urging party unity as Democrats push tariff change. It cites New York Mercury and Milwaukee Journal praising steps toward tariff reform and laments GOP hero status with James G. Blaine at a Michigan convention, suggesting the old leadership is gone.

New York Mercury Milwaukee Journal Michigan James G. Blaine

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