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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat lists subscription terms for William M. Moss. Rates show one year advance pricing and arrearage handling. The notice emphasizes paying debts to gain a year’s advance rate advantage and notes postal classifications.
On Monday night the Republican town convention at the court house nominated town marshal candidates. Votes: Hatfield 106, Oliphant 104, Lehman 82, Knox majority secured nomination. John McGannon chosen trustee 2d ward. Harrah 71 and Adams 65 for trustee 3d ward. Forbs 58 and Templeton 43 for clerk with Forbs declared nominee. Gilliland named treasurer by acclamation. Forbs Rainbolt and Herold chosen ward committeemen.
The piece laments treatment of candidates Cal Stalcup Frank Oliphant and supporters by the Republican party and News staff. It praises veterans like Uncle Jerry Hatfield and calls for businesslike municipal focus to broaden appeal while noting respected trustees George Axtell and Lee Johnson.
The first page tax article titled The Lead Trust was intended to be signed by George A. Macbeth the Pittsburg lamp chimney manufacturer but the signature was omitted by mistake.
Ask your grocer today to show you a package of Grain O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like it. Grain O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made of pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. the price of coffee. lic. and 25c. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Will Dean advertises wall paper with 500 patterns to choose from. Prices start at 10 cents and rise through 15 and 20 cents with higher options available.
James Burks and sons sowed 35 acres of oats that week. Wm. Medaris buys Hawkins store stock at Freeman, Owen county, with Enzie Gwin to operate. H. H. McHaley’s visits, schooling plans, and guests at multiple homes occupy the week along with a music party at John McHaley’s. A note on gardens, fruit, and a $200 team offer at Spencer.
The Nine Mile area holds a Saturday entertainment on April 21. Local political rules favor Bloomfield or Linton residents for county offices. Visitors include Captain J D Alexander of Bedford and J E B Shryer with W W Weaver. Oscar Bland at Indiana State University Bloomington visited home. Squires sawmill moves from Mrs Sarah Himebrook to Dr Morgan's in Wright township. George Brooks here after selling his north Linton farm and buying Minnie Robinson's near Switz City. Citizens plan a schoolhouse meeting next Wednesday to decide coal prospecting and drill site location.
J W Cullison feels slightly better. Grant Wilson of Bloomfield passed through town Sunday. George Brandon and his mother were in town Sunday. Odis Bexson and wife visited Sunday. J B Sexson and wife went to Lyons to see ill son in law Jo Harden. Fred Meredith and wife visited Wm Meredith. B J Meredith is poorly. A child of Sylvester Hanley died of diphtheria and was buried at Carmichael cemetery. Old John Evans sold his farm to J W Mood. Abner Casner and wife called on Henry Sherron. Joseph Stone is smiling. Neroma Callison of Mineral City visited her brother who is sick. Charles Carmichael called on Jacob Floyd. Flemen Vanmeter and wife of Bloomfield visited Saturday night and Sunday. Tom Burch had sheep killed by dogs. he saved others. Earnest Meredith and wife called on Luther Uland Sunday.
Dr Shirts sod family from Lyons visited home folks Sunday. Voter notes show Republicans leading after Saturday. Democratic township convention set for 3 p.m. Saturday. Local residents and visitors include John Shirts and wife to Indianapolis, Peter M. Stony in Bloomfield, Aaron Beasley from Martin county, and many others attending lodges, sales, and family gatherings.
John McDaniel called to see his sick brother one day last week. Drake Bowersocke of Farmer visited Bill Lawheal last Sunday. Charles Banch moved to the grist mill on Coal Branch. Frank Hanson a clever friend was at the shingle factory one day last week. Goes Britton and wife called on their father-in-law Sunday evening. Stella Blevins called at Bland’s Sunday evening. Dan McDaniel a clever friend of Highland township was with us Monday evening. Ed Minks a citizen of Ridgeport passed through last Tuesday. John Wadkins attended the exhibition at Ray’s school house Wednesday night.
Master Benny Snyder spent Thursday night with his brother Will and family in Switz City. Miss Pearl Mail returned to Terre Haute after a week with friends at Dixon and Switz City. Dixon was lonely as voters left for the election. Miss Lola Newsom attended Startup school on its last day with a big dinner. Miss Hettie Bartley closed Muller school in Smith township with a dinner. ON Owen visited Elliston on Saturday evening. Miss Osa Mount and Lola Richaes went to Worthington Saturday.
The Kansas City Times reports window glass now costs $2.75, up from $2.04 in 1890. American makers gain $1.45 versus foreign prices, aided by heavy duties. The glass trust limits new plants and profits from poorer quality. A national vote next year and ex Senator Sherman’s tariff plan are proposed remedies to curb protection and boost competition.
The passage asserts that under trust rule a laborer is born into deeper slavery, with no obligation on the trust barons to care for the sick or bury the dead. It condemns corporate power and calls for accountability and reform.
Secretary Long displays a sharp temper as he tries to quiet praise for Schley by threatening to use his temporary authority against him.
The Chicago Tribune rebukes Secretary Long for siding with bureaucrats and fostering favoritism, accusing him of failing to quell naval jealousies and scandals, undermining the fleet after the Porto Rico procession, and harming discipline. It calls for his resignation and return to private life.
The piece urges Congress to investigate the seven year clash between mine owners and miners in Coeur d Alene Idaho where federal troops were used to suppress strikers. It accuses martial rule, a prison known as the Bull Pen, and alleges involvement by Standard Oil in district mines, arguing for a full inquiry into trust influence and civil liberty violations.
The New York World accuses McKinley of duplicity over the open door with Europe and China. It argues for reciprocity and warns that American tariff walls and favored treatment abroad clash with promises of equal trade.
Testimony before the National Industrial Commission subcommittee in Chicago questions Mr Hanna's claim that no trusts exist in the United States. A Chicago merchant testifies five men meet secretly after the Chicago Exchange to set grain prices paid to farmers, effectively controlling the market, though Hanna may call it a mere business combination with no legal concern.
The article notes that issuing a large volume of trust securities to represent property that previously made no market demand could strain the gold standard in the near future, despite rising gold production.
A Chicago Tribune Ram’s Horn critique argues the U.S. flag’s reach in the Philippines and Manila’s streets, noting American bloodshed, the spread of rum shops, and the Sulu treaty tolerating polygamy and slavery, urging condemnation of such uses in the name of patriotism.
The notice touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as proven for female illnesses and invites women to visit Lynn to verify claims. It cites numerous patient letters from Holton Kansas dating 1898 1899 praising relief from suppression of menses and ovarian inflammation after using the product and wash.
Letters from Anna residents in 1897 1899 praise Mrs Pinguam for a Vegetable Compound Liver Pills and Sana tive Wash. One complain of menstual pain and childbearing concerns reports weight gain and relief from backache and nerves. Another states success in conceiving after treatment.
A compilation of letters praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for irregular menstruation and related symptoms. Included are early 1848 and 1893 messages from Cora L. Payton of Ogontz, Pennsylvania, describing relief and continued use.
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