Bretz Nominated for Congress After Prolonged Indiana Convention
John L. Bretz of Dubois County secured the Democratic nomination after an all night ballot scramble at Shoals. The convention also backed Cyrus E. Davis and condemned county politics as Greene and Daviess factions clashed over votes and process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Sweeney
Dubois County
George Pleasants
Veyay
Joseph T. Fanning
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
J. C. Lavelle
Daviess County
P. H. McCormick
Columbus
Ephriam Inman
S. H. Taylor
Daviess
Cyrus E. Davis
Greene
John L. Brett
Dubois
Cutler
Dobbins
Martin
Thos BR. Cobb
Mason J. Niblack
Knox
Major Simpson
Orange
John R. Simpson
T. R. Cobb
Capt
C. S. Dobbins
Taylor
Davis
Bretz
Niblack
Sona
Andrew Humphreys
Martin County
Daviess Couunty
Greene County
Lawrence
Knox County County
Galt
Cheek
H. Taylor
Crawford
Mr. Davis
Daviess Coucty
Brett
Local Attorneys and Public Notices in Bloomfield
A dense listing announces several lawyers practicing in Greene and adjoining counties, with offices in Bloomfield Indiana. It includes W W McIntosh, East side square. J B Young physician. W Gra M D. Drs Cravens Lowder. and multiple township trustees noting weekly in Jasonville, Newberry, Switz City, and Vinton. Also schedules for trustees and a teacher licensing exam led by County Superintendent William M Moss with Bloomfield offices and Saturday sessions.
The Farmer and the Robbers poem piece
A Topeka resident sends a poem titled The Farmer and the Robbers with a plea for compensation. The piece portrays two farmers Thomas Horne and Dan McGrew debating taxes, prices, and market pressures, reflecting immigrant and regional speech and economic hardship.
Local items note visits, moves, and deaths in town
J A Phillipps returned from the city last week. James Freeman seen passing through on the 16th toward Worthington. J T Oliphant moved stock to Mineral City aiding Bloomfield in glass and queensware trade. Granville Sexton visiting Center township friends. expects to return to Nebraska soon. Millard Cox went to Worthington to assess voters. Tourists urged to carry Syrup of Figs for health. The mumps are in town. several cases reported. Aaron McKissick, injured in the explosion, died Sunday. Cora McDonald staying with Mrs Gardner in town. Misaillie Ready of Spencer visiting Mrs Lee Grave. Maggie Lancre to Bicknell to see orgister. Mrs Jack Montgomery, east of town, died Saturday April 19 after long illness. Joe Bevengeben and wife and John Harvey and wife visited Joe Grace and wife Sunday. Mrs Will Shryer of Worthington visited her mother-in-law Mrs Lottie Haton Saturday night and Sunday. Dr Kilmer’s Ocean Weed Heart Remedy advertised. 10c and $1.00 sizes. pamphlet free. sold by druggists in Binghampton, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron McKissick
Cora McDonald
Hobbieville
Gardner
Misa”illie Ready
Spencer
Lee
Maggie Lancre
Bicknell
Joe Bevengeben
John Harvey
Joe Grace
Will Shryer
Worthington
Lottie Haton
Community Notices From Local Flare Weekend Activities
Andy Fines visited Bedford on business last week. Hower Wright seen on Clifty last Saturday night. Win Edington in Bloomfield last week on business. Rev Benoit of Worthington held services at Clifty last Saturday night and Sunday. Richard Wright attended lodge at Koleen last Saturday. Win Corbin of Dresden seen on the Branch Sunday evening. B Hill and wife guests of Alex Wright last Sunday. Miss Isadore Edington went to Linton last week to attend school. George Ashcraft of Koleen passed through Sunday. Allen Wright and wife guests of Martin Ashen all Sunday. The Mormons hosting a protracted meeting at Dresden. Several young folks from this place attended Sunday school at Dresden last Sunday. Mack and Wm Osbon of Pleasant Ridge passed through last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Fines
Bedford
Hower Wright
Clifty
Win
Edington
Bloomfield
Richard Wright
Koleen
Win, Corbin
Dresden
B. Hill
Alex Wright
Isadore Edington
Linton
George Ashcraft
Allen Wright
Martin Ashen
Holsting
Messrs. Mack
Wm. Osbon
Pleasant Ridge
Local Social Notices From Norman School District
Miss Hettie Bartley and Minnie Bartley plan to go to Linton for school next week. Maggie Edwards visited her parents at Marco. Dyer of Vilas visited her daughter C Franklin. Nora Jimison from Indianapolis visited Mammie Harrah last week. Charles and Mrs Franklin visited Owen county friends. Ida Sims and Grace Franklin from the Normal school passed examinations Saturday. Robert Shelburn had a one month old pony colt fall deceased on Sunday. cause unknown. Sunday school organized at Norman school house. hoped to succeed. James Shelburn repairing his house after a very bad day last Thursday without a roof. Norman school closed Friday. Miss Hettie Bartley surprised. Neighbors brought baskets. at 12:30 the school was dismissed and a table spread. Dr Harrah gave thanks. Evening program of declamations and essays entertained the crowd before dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie
Minnie Bartley
Linton
Maggie Edwards
Marco
Dyer
Vilas
C. Franklin
Nora Jimison
Indianapolis
Mammie Harrah
Charles Franklin
Owen County
Ida Sims
Grace Franklin
Normal School
James Shelburn
Hettie Bartley
Dr. Harrah
Dr Kilmore Female Remedy Promises Quick Restorative Beauty
The product claims to restore youth and vitality with a run-down constitution improved by Dr Kilmore Female Remedy. Available for $1.00 with a free pamphlet. Distributed through druggists in Binghampton New York and surrounding areas.
Local notes from MeVille and nearby towns
Sunday visits list Solsverry resident Ed Pool and others while referencing residents from MeVille Bloomfield Spencer Gosport and Stanford. Items include political figures such as E W McIntosh and Col. Slinkard, a widow’s house project, a hospitalized wife, and county Democratic activity. An ad promotes Golden Specific for drinking problems and claims cures with no side effects.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Blood Remedy
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and expels impurities from long confinement in poorly ventilated shops. It markets the product as the best blood purifier with the promise of “100 doses one dollar.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Local notes of town life and happenings
Debts and census talk mix with social gossip as residents plan moves to Chatta nooga and along the new railroad. Reports include a divorce cost, church events, a baptist placement, theater and music outings, and punctuated remarks on manners, schooling, and local commerce.
Election Notice for Bloomfeld Town Officers May 1890
Notice proclaims a town election in Bloomfeld Greene County Indiana on the first Monday in May 1890 to elect two trustees one clerk one treasurer and one marshal. Polls open 8 p m close 4 p m W M Mazo Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfeld
Greene County
Indiana
Foila
W. M. Mazo
Farmers Plow for Corn and Local Happenings in Wright Township
Farmers begin corn plowing while E A Hunter organizes F M B A units. Martha Huffman visits Staunton to see relatives. Armpreister heads to Ohio April 17 to organize lodges and greet kin. W E Walters visits the sick. A birthday table surprise greets a local resident at dinner. David Cole, the corn king, buys 300 bushels for twenty dollars. Mrs Campbell funeral postponed due to a daughter's illness as Elder Hadson preaches to a crowded house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Huffman
Staunton
E. A. Armpreister
Ohio
Willie
David Cole
Wright Township
Nebraska
Campbell
Hadson
Also Mentioned on This Page
John L. Bretz
C. E. Davie
Gut
Rifice
Congress
John Louis Bretz
Huntingburg
Dublin County
Huntinburg
Cincinnati Law College
Jasper
Linnie Daniel
Eleventh
Gibson County
Laura L. Daniel
O'Neil
C. E. Davis
Knox County
Harmony
Shoals
Thuraday
Lycurgus Dalton
Dubie
Humphreys
M. F. Burke
Washington
C. K. Tharp
Cobb
Committee On Credentials
Committee On
Second
Grover Cleveland
Allen G. Thurman
United States
Harrison
Cleveland
John H. O'Neall
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Insana
Samuel J. Randall
W.W. Dudley
Benjamin Harrison
Republican Committee
Davis Ghee
Taylor Gs
Ody Eegete
Simpson
Gates
Green
Andy Humphreys
Vincennes Sun
Washington Advertiser
Daviessoounty
Mr. Horac
McGrew
Dan
Horne
Joram
Tala
Scotland
A. J. Keith
Jacob Isenogle
D. T. Gedikca
Newberry
Wm. R. Gainey
E. H Ledgerwood
J. W. Garrett
Henry Barter
Ed. Cole
Hutchinson
Kan
Park
Lydia Catron
Ingles
Somerville
Oakland City
West & & Blackmore
Susie Barker
Louisa Rose
Frank McKean
A. C. Dobbins
B. L. Langton
Louise Rose
Jobn Cravens
Elia Russell
Coal City
W. R. Richardson
Samuel Blackmore
LYONS
D. W. Ray Bass
Max Stines
Sandborn
Emil Stines
Henry Hasler
J. H. Quillen
Sanday
Isaac Perkina
Bushrod
Mra
Arnold
Andrew Dye
Gilbert Hen
C. E. Davin
J. L. Bretz
J. F. Mees
W. L. Sinkard
J. G. Arnold
James Bunting
Mesday
Joe Reid
Shoalsted
Batare Day
George Motz
Mareo Ever ' Bonday
D. W. Bay
John Brown
Quillen
Lewis Ricks
Vincennes
Friesds
Frank Menifee
Cartiale
Lad
Dad Davidson
Roda Fortier
Estelle
Maud Clark
Swiss City
S. P. Stalcupia
Geo. Calvert
J.H Phelps
I. 0. C.F. Lodge
Sandhorns
Mra S.p.sissoup
Sadie Myere
Lowell
Sarsaparilla
Mass
Albert Estes
East Pine Street
J. W. Bennett
Erie Telephone Company
Jos. Dunphy
Central Street
Neek
Ilood
Sarsaya- Tilia
C. W. Marriott
Merson Short
Hort & van Beskiue
Attorneys AT Law
New Court House
Bloomfeld, Ind
Thos
Busueine
Xtell & «& Timmons
Court House
E W. Meintost
Owen Counties
F. 3Allemure
Erleigh
Bloomf To
W. L. Blins Ald
Itorney-At-Law
Bloomfield, Ind
Daria
W. Moffett
Shaw & Cite
Greene Sonst
Will
J B. Young
Newark
Jj W. Gra
M. v
Ansurgeon
Ind
Caving & Cavins
D. S.C. Cravexs
Lowder
Eveleigh’s
Couth Room
BH. Burke
M. W
NOTIC
Jasonville
Powell
Washington Township
George Bogard
Cass
John D Moore
Taylor Township
Henry Borter
Grast Township
Switz City
Ww. H. Deckard
Stockton Township
Vinton
Joseph Moss
William M. Moss
Janesth
Sellers Medicine Co
Pittsburgh
Dad Pacatnes Sapa
Times
Topeka
Dick's
Thomas Horne
van McGrew
Mr. Horne
Kansas
Dan Mc
Steen
J. A. Phillipps
James Freeman
Town
J. T. Oliphant
Mineral City
Granville Sexton
Center Township
Millard Cox
Jack Montgomery
Kilmers
Binghampton
N. Y
Dry Branch
Tne
Benoit
Clfty
Dixon
Robert Shelburn
Norman School
Ed Pool
Solsverry
John Tribby
Raper
MeVille
Joe Hickam
Sam Hoke
J. B. Young
Booker
Vongnt
Richland Creek
Resler
G. W. Nash
Spencer and Gosport
Oscar McDonald
Mighland
Wao
Tribby
E. W. McIntosh
Santurday
Geo. Pugh
Mr. Moffett
Scott Emerson
Joe Frame
Lrewer
Goose Creek
John McLaughlin
John Baker
Sutac Bay
Livingston
Neal Ritter
John Hudson
W Ol. Slinkard
Elsworth Whales
Elsworth
Robi. Fowler
Stanford
Jas. A. Carpenter
McAllister
Freedom
Sunita
Dozeur
Golden Specific Co
Race Street
Cincinnati
Owensenegh
Bazil Graham
Dr. Lowder
Popcorp
Seei
Chattanooga
P. Judd
Elmer Templeton
Thurreday
Rev. Nash
M. E
Sons of Veterans
John Skerd
E. Edington
John Brandon
EB. Burnam
Wo, Parker
The
Linton Normal
Owensburg
Jennie Miller
Magnetic Company
Evert
Sweet Martin
Smith Township
E.A. Hunter
U.S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!