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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1889
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat reports on tariff reform meetings and local politics, cites editorials about Stalcup and Cushman, and advocates a September tariff reform picnic to boost town business. It quotes reactions from Clinton Argus and local Republican figures, urging discussion and civic unity.
Gov. Hovey signed the proclamation enforcing a new school book law. An Worthington Times piece by Van Antwerp Bragg & Co. agents urged officers to violate their oaths to keep double pricing. The county superintendent and trustees are urged not to aid the book trust.
Grover Cleveland replies to G. H. Henprey expressing regret at missing the Tariff Reform meeting set for July 27 in Bloomfield Indiana. He notes no backward steps by Indiana Democrats and wishes the event success while vacationing.
Reports from Naples recount Vesuvius activity on May 3 4 with the cone opening widening a lava stream flowing about a mile downslope toward San Guiseppe. The ash and lava vents show ongoing danger with Pompeii and nearby towns assessed for risk while coastal towns remain safer. A Daily News excerpt notes possible further activity or cessation.
Lepaney July 22 Charles Coleman county treasurer was arrested Friday night on embezzlement charges. He pleaded not guilty and posted 25000 bond. The case was continued to Monday morning. The alleged amount was 12681.83, and Coleman’s friends deny involvement.
A new shop offers fresh and salt meats, butter, lard, fish, and ice. It invites patronage and is located on the southwest corner of the public square.
Rendering life a burden and the victim miserable, caused by a hacking cough, tickling in the throat or tightness in the chest can be relieved by Dead Shot on Coughs. Prices 50 cents. Samples free.
A Bloomfield excursion group shares memories from a southern trip with sixty passengers including Mr. and Mrs. J. D. English, Ray English, and others. Highlights cover the Mendelson Kentucky bridge, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Savannah Tennessee water, and reflections on liberty and patriotism. The piece ends noting a spokeshop sale at Worthington factory opening July 29, 1889.
A Jonesborough field study shows wheat turning out forty five bushels per acre. Farmers shared praise for the crop as officials announced a prize ceremony for top growers.
A flurry of small items reports visits by John Detrick and others to Indianapolis, court and jail news, a dissolved medical partnership, civil ordinances on cows and pens, gas well talks, and local endorsements of remedies. Mentions include A L Richardson of Martinsville, Dr Mason, Tom Allen, and Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertisements.
Sunday school picnic scheduled for next Sunday. Dan Gureh ill with typhoid fever. Pr Pagan attended E J Carmichaels Wednesday. Joe Vanmeter and Mrs Yoho baptized Sunday by Rev Breeden, Dan Riddie and VH Lutes took the prelate of the Ginseng Club. Angus Foster sold his farm to Jasper Long who returned from Missouri. Mrs F moves to Martin county. Wm Vanmeter of Lyons visited Tuesday night and says he and partner Oldham bought Joe Coml's poplar timber and will move their mill there this week. Gates and Dan Riddle have taken a partner and moved their gallery to Ridgeport for the celebration Saturday. Anne Riddle slipped and dislocated her shoulder Monday morning and was in severe pain but better Tuesday.
Local items mention Joseph Sisnay and Taylor Joseph in Worthington with sheep purchases, Mrs Kate Freeman ill with fever, Rev Blughs to preach, Wlover Bros finishing work for A Phillips, Chas Davis seen with his surkey and Maggie, Beech Creekers’ speaking event, delegates John Hanoum and Mrs Liza McKee chosen for Sunday school convention. A Toledo affidavit by Frank J Cheney offers a catarrh cure, with claim paid for non cure cases.
George Butler visited the town last week staying with Mr Depthing Moss. A jeweler from this place traveled to Vincennes to stock medicines. John Dittemore from Indianapolis arrived in Newberry on a farm visit three miles below town. The normal school still holds the largest dance in the county. Sixteen students missing for twenty seven days, with seventeen absent the past week.
Will Yancy of Linton and James Newsom plan home studies as a new residence is readied. Citizens in the district anxiously await a much needed schoolhouse and begin ditching as assessments near due dates.
Calahan N says hie dikes that song Fear Not can with you. John A Royal was the guest of Nola Comba on Sunday evening. Everyone is invited to the picnic at the about house on September 4. Miss Barbara Martindale attended Sunday school at Che Palk school house Sunday. Joe Carley says it is a mistake about him taking Miss Nola to the fourth and that he never saw the residence of J RK Combs.
Mrs Storms' youngest child died Monday. One of Sam Wilson's children was badly hurt last Thursday by a fall from a load of oats. Wim. Pethell's barn burned Sunday night with two tons of hay and forty dozen of oats.
The Indianapolis Sentinel Co offers engravings by Munkacy and Bonoheur with a subscription to The Weekly Sentinel. New or renewing subscribers can get a picture for a nominal extra over the regular price, with The Weekly one year at 1.15, postage and expenses included. A warning note advises readers to guard against the offer and mentions a hog cholera preventive and cure.
A vintage plea extols Ivory Soap as superior amid floods and freshets. It warns that many white soaps imitate Ivory but lack its unique, genuine qualities, urging readers to demand Ivory Soap from Condrivht 1854 by Procter and Gamble.
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