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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1889
Page
1
Jasper Holtsclaw's school closed last Friday sparking local chatter. Citizens enjoyed a grand dinner praised by the schop. Francis Carmichael plans moving a house from Lawrence county to replace his burned home from about a year ago.
George Bogard Indiana trustee announces weekly Saturday office hours at his residence to transact township business during his term. Public notice indicates meetings occur only on those days as allowed by law.
Notice to residents of Cass township Greene county Indiana that John D Moone trustee will hold office hours at his residence one mile southeast of Newberry on Mondays and Tuesdays each week to transact township business. No other days for business.
Henry Borter trustee announces he will hold office at his residence on Saturdays for township business only as required by law to conduct official matters.
Notice to residents of Grant township Greene county Indiana that WM H Deckard trustee will conduct township business at his home two miles south of the precinct every Saturday.
Trustee Simon Bland alerts Highland township residents that he will transact township business at his residence on any weekday. Joseph Moss also posts a trustee notice for Stock Linton asking residents to present business on all days except Sunday.
A vivid county wide roundup highlights rare gems and notable items sent by special correspondents. Readers find a collage of interesting, crisp notes from various towns and districts.
Mrs. Mettie Warnick visits Spencer. Alonzo Flater dies aged 15. Nine year old child killed by coal train near the J & W tracks. Funeral and burial notices for Bliss Baker and Mrs. Wright Jarvis. Bankrupt sale of People's Store goods moved to Sullivan. Normal school opens with 70 enrollments. arbor day urged. Numerous local names reported from church, school, and business. Catarrh cure advertised with medical claim.
Coroner declares the railroad incident unavoidable and exonerates the engineer and crew after an inquest. The funeral drew a large turnout as the community offers sympathy to grieving parents. The piece warns parents to keep children away from moving trains. The column also includes a humorous lost item note and an advertisement for Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
The article urges parents to plant trees and have their children protect them, with teachers aiding the effort. It cites a teacher who eight miles away transported four tall trees to a village school yard for beautification and plans to contribute further to grounds improvements. The aim is an education that refines minds and develops finer feelings.
An advertisement by T A Slocum of New York promises a “positive remedy” for consumption and offers two free bottles to readers who send express and post office addresses. The note asserts thousands of cures and invites inquiries to 181 Pearl St New York.
Joel D Benham was in this place Saturday and Win Woods was at Newberry last Saturday. Jacob Ledgerwood is building a new house. Aunt Sarah Barker lost a fine cow last week. Geo Melroy was at the county seat Saturday. Mr Wolford of Linton was in this place Friday. James Richardson has moved to Daviess county. Raton is the happy father of a bouncing boy. Rev Ingles is making improvements on his farm.
Names list moves and visits across Greene county towns including Nicholson Ludford Langton Ab Geddes Odon Bedford Martins Farlen Mooreville Mooresville and Linton. Reports include a death of Lloyd Todd and Ostro Dobbins School closed with an evening program praised for essays dialogues declamations readings and music led by Bruce Lankton as organist.
Henry Hasler visited Lyons Monday while farmers stay busy with harvest and peddlers roam the region. W H Deckard and S P Starcup are noted in town as commerce and groceries continue. A new blacksmith shop is planned and a birth, social, and festival events mark a lively week.
Health is good in Hobbieville as residents travel for business and visits. J C Heaton went to Bloomfield and Miss Ida Bullock of Beech Creek visits Mrs Heaton. Nance returns from the west, Dr Fox sees a tooth carpenter, and others travel to Louisville and Bloomfield for stock and schooling. Hobbieville shows steady improvement.
Miss Mary Harrah visits Rev Hughes preaches to the people Sun Glover Bros work near Farmer Station John Goene returns home says not better Miss Quincy Junkin arrives from Bloomfield Dr Cook and R W Johnson travel to Indianapolis Auditor Cox on city business Three Soleberry teachers attend county institute John Combs and Aaron seek hogs or sheep Mack Hickam buys hogs Harve Wilner moves to town W E Thompson visits Saturday night and Sunday Sheriff urged to come back Castoria praised in family reminiscence about past use
E B Combs visited his father Sunday. Will Cook visited John Baker Sunday. E R Owens received a pension of $10 per month. John Combs visited relatives in Center last week. Frank Elanson from Newark and others were mentioned in local visits.
Health is generally good. Farmers sow oats and grass. John Smith and wife attended church Sunday. The M E Sunday school thrives under new superintendent 4 E Paxton. John Carpenter and Sallie Shake wed Saturday by J Watson. We wish them a long and happy life. The wife of Jacob Wincle died Wednesday after a brief illness. The family has community sympathy.
Clerk Ramsey reports issued marriage licenses to Wilson A. Trent and Ida Shertzer, Dill and Sarah Ann Riddle, Sparks and Elizabeth Barden, Samuel Robinson and Mollie Cooper, Ira D. Todd and Lizzie Geddes, Owen Short and Margaret Selby, John Roe and Martha Av Bigger.
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