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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1893
Page
4
A stale editorial evokes decoy train heists as dramatic entertainment while detailing political gridlock over tariff reform and silver repeal. The piece rails against Sherman era laws and pressures Congress, noting the Senate delays amid partisan clashes and Hawaiian questions.
The Chronicle urges reform to end Senate obstruction by direct election of U.S. senators and urges the repeal of the Sherman bill. It criticizes a few self interested senators for delaying votes and notes the former cloture rule was abandoned eighty seven years ago.
The Chronicle alleges a misprint in a Treasury receipt to E N Nebeker and D N Morgan, claiming totals exaggerate by about 500 million. It argues bonds held in trust are not cash, cites silver bullion, and warns the treasury gold reserve was depleted.
Oakland Stock Farm Co conducts a big sale at the city with auctioneer I A Bean. Prices range from 25 to 500 dollars, buyers include T C Neal Warren John Jones J B Bennett W B Nimmons and many more as a crowd enjoys the event.
A county docket lists multiple cases: motions to quash sustained in State v Haag Long and Dailey with supreme court appeal noted. default judgments for various plaintiffs including Oliver, McCaffrey and Johnson. dismissals with costs in several others. divorces granted for Jennie Merriman and Lizzie Alberson. receivers appointed for Waldron property. and a dividend of 515.54 foreclosure in Weaver v Ady plus ongoing actions such as Bluffton Demurrer and Berghoff Brewing Company entry.
Judgment for 154.77 against N H Trenary at 4201 FW. Claim allowed for 29.80 in Garrett estate matters. Morrison vs Abshire estate claim allowed for 11.50 at 4201 J. A. Morrison initials.
Fred Huss died at his home a half mile east of Reiffsburg last Sunday at age twenty one after a prolonged typhoid illness. The immediate cause was a violent hemorrhage of the bowels. Three other family members are ill, including a ten year old son not expected to recover. The funeral was held Monday.
The notice lists individuals including Mr George Berkner Miss Sel Bover Joan Meyers Med Deithman Mrs Frank Griffith Mrs Mara Uindsamian Mrs Willian tolben Mr E K Revreth Miss Mary Shoemaker Miss Lenna Stram Mr Peter Rugell O A Gilman Mr George Fisher EA Fulton Mrs English Mr Jacob Ingle.
An old advertisement claims Morris English Stable Powders prevent horse colic and inflammation when used two or three times weekly with a money back guarantee. Packets cost 25 cents at S. E. Sturgis at 3614. The Lacrymae Christi is a Portuguese wine pressed directly from juice. In Westphalia and Saxony some believe a broomstick blow condemns them to consumption.
The advertisement promotes Morris English Stable Liniment for rheumatism lameness swellings cuts burns sprains and bruises. It is sold in large bottles priced 25e 50e and 1.00 by J E Sturgis.
Win H Brackin was appointed revenue collector for the sixth Indiana district last week. He was one of the electors on the Democratic ticket last fall.
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