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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1889
Page
2
A Dickinson County column critiques postoffice appointments as partisan power plays. It cites Bloomfield removal of a soldier’s son for a party boss, praises candidate Dobbins for Congress, and questions Harrell and Nickerson’s papers while comparing Ochiltree’s Rushville case to local politics.
The article notes Montana Massachusetts Indiana and Rhode Island moving to adopt Australian style ballot systems or reforms through recent legislative action. It highlights rapid progress within two years, with Massachusetts and New York already enacting civil service reforms and compares momentum between ballot and civil service efforts.
A long row of community notes lists visits by Aaron and Willie Combs, Mrs. Carey Falter, Minnie and Kizzie Al and others, with travels to Linton Newark Bloomfield and Monroeville. The column mentions a wedding at Mrs. Shelby’s in Center, John D Fair joining Bloomfield normal, and calls for a new schoolhouse. It also includes an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla and a health column on catarrh treatment.
The ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as especially effective now, claiming it purifies and enriches the blood, improves appetite, and tones the whole system. It emphasizes choosing Hood's Sarsaparilla, noted as peculiar to itself.
The town board merges the offices of town clerk and treasurer with one person to perform both duties. Stover completed enumerating 27 children in Linton last Monday. Greathouse has left his Wright township wife. one daughter sued to force peace. Humphreys celebrated his 68th birthday March 30. Bloomfield’s incorporation passed by 58 votes, Greene county remains bustling with growth. Summit Coal Co considers machine mining if summer labor issues persist.
Newberry remains the county’s largest normal school and grain market. The Methodists begin a new building course while Rev Sappenufield tours Corydon for two weeks. Local improvements surge as Scott and Wall raise a large business room beside their store. Newberry normal enrolls about eighty students with rising attendance and Arbor Day plans.
An advertisement from T A Slocum of New York claims a positive remedy for consumption that has cured thousands. He offers to send two bottles free to readers who provide their express and post office addresses.
Henry Miller of Bethel bought cattle in the region last week. Thomas Jonson, a respected Pleasant Ridge citizen, visited town on Thursday. Mrs. David Myera and Jennie Branstetter visited Rachel Branstetter Thursday. James ficatou and wife of Matamoran visited their son-in-law D. W. Branstetter Thursday. George Kich and Mr Ritter, young men from Wilt Cat, attended church Sunday. T. J. Axe and John Piery, enterprising men of their place, plan to build new homes this summer. Pinnea J. Smith and John Jutes, active Democrats of Migiland, were in town on business last week.
Nathaniel Woods started for Nebraska last Tuesday. John Groves of North Taylor was in town Saturday. Quarterly meeting will be held at this place April 2 and 7. Win W. Catron and Henry Meekhave were at Shoals last week. Robi Waldin of Indianapolis was in our place last week. James Osboro and James Manley of Martin were in town last week. James Laughlin and Rob Denney were at Bloomsfield last Monday. Paris King and son Ne will go to California soon. Miss Jerole Woods will be near Nebraska friends. Miss Lizzie Woods and Annie Ingles are at lending Newberry normal. Elm West and Pavis Taylor of Parten were in town a few days since. Mrs Nelli Gostetler of Coal City visiting her mother Mrs PLS Agrin. Grant. Dyers of Cloverdale, brother of Mrs F A Duik, visiting here. Married Sunday the 7th by Rev Ingles Ira Todd to Miss Lizzie Geddes. Miss Ola Moore and Ea Russell, two young ladies, visited Newberry and Washington last week. Sherman Osborn and Thomas Lay, Martin county teachers, canvassed here for the Democrat and Royal Path of Life last week. Prof John Cravens of Linton was here last Friday. Cravens is the choice of teachers and democracy of Taylor township superintendent.
A fragmentary local column lists residents visiting towns, church attendance, moves, and social mentions. Names include Matt Evans and Jasper Holtzclaw among others, with scattered notes on livestock, mail routes, and family visits. The text ends with a lull in coherent items and an unrelated Castoria reference.
Mrs. Sarah Hostetler is on the sick list while Elder Baker preached a Sunday sermon. Ira Todt and Lizzie Geddes married Sunday morning. best wishes. The remains of Miss Minonie Sinders were laid to rest in Pleasant Ridge cemetery Tuesday. Bloomfield normal representation noted and summer schools discussed. Frank Meredith and William Morthug noted. railroad work and local visits mentioned.
Fragmented OCR mentions Allen Roterts and John Dowelen visiting Martin and Bloomfield relatives. A dine base advert appears. Sunday school time changed to Wojciuch. notes on rapidly rising interest.
Jk Fortuer and wife visited Chirk at Switz City Sunday. Mies Maud Clark returned home Sunday after ten days visit here. William Jewel of Worthinston visited Lyons Monday night.
Will Notting is very sick at this writing. A. 3. Cox of Bloomsttell was in town Tuesday. Maurice Clark visits Lyons this week. Mrs Hunt burned her eye badly. Miss Phebe Hunt visited Worthington Tuesday. Elite Bridwell returned home Tuesday near Springville. Mrs Bess Hunt of Dugger in town this week. Nancy Sardes visiting her nephew McSpriling. Josie Hale of Eilingham visited Mrs Dy Gole Monday night. Mr and Mrs Bisley visiting friends at West York. Church members urged to hunt up stock locally.
Tebe Duk of Clifty visited Saturday. Miss Ida Bullock returned home Sunday after an extended visit. Matt Ashcraft of Owensburg appeared in town last week, in good spirits. Millard Cox went north last week, perhaps in search of the north pole. Jasper Holtzclaw moved to his father in law’s near Solsberry last Monday.
Mrs Malon Yoho has returned home from Wells county where she visited her aged parents. There were several at temperance Saturday night, but not the interest that should be in the great temperance cause.
John Ferensen plans a hydraulic supply upgrade to his Sprag service enabling water to flow to his residence. The brief note mentions Jota and Haney in casual terms related to the project.
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