Bloomfield Democrat readers urged to pay subscriptions
The Bloomfield Democrat emphasizes subscription rules and payment deadlines. It notes the paper’s wide county circulation, urges prompt renewal, and warns of stopping papers for unpaid periods. A sidenote mentions sugar policy and political ticket talk with Bynum and a New York man as vice president options.
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the Democrat
John Peters
John Peter
Privtung
Bynum
New York
Tariff Reform Sparks Indiana Political Debate
A collection of editorials from the Linton Enterprise and Greene county voices defend tariff reform, critique Republican leaders, and urge adherence to school book laws. The Bloomfield meeting is praised as proof the issue remains alive, with laboring voters showing renewed interest beyond campaigns.
Political Debate and Law Enforcement Tactics Stir Voters
The article reports on a heated political scene with Republicans pressing to enforce a controversial school law, while Democrats fear backlash. It notes candidates including Wilber AL TPays and Andrew de Cox, and mentions strong public interest as next year’s campaign heats up.
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Webb
Dewin
Andrew de Cox
David Dot
Robert Mckee
Worthington
Yue School
Bok
Republians
Criticism of New School Books by State Citizens
Citizens denounce Eclectic geography for errors in Indiana history and geography. They challenge map data on White River, Weed Patch Hill, state area, early settlements, and the 1816 constitution, urging accurate teaching including 1881 constitutional adoption.
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Book Trust
White River
Weed Patch Hill
Randolph County
la Salle
Vincennes
Francis Morgan
Sieur de
United States
Union
County Board Debates Book Use in School Law
At Greene County board meeting Republicans push a resolution to keep using old books and avoid forcing purchase of new ones. Democrats oppose. the vote fails without a majority. The editorial links actions to a $5,000 yearly burden on residents and hints at election implications.
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Greene County
County Board of Education
H. R. Lowder
Jash
Egers
United States Governance in Indian Territory Explored
The government provides Indians with schools missions and annual payments. U S criminal law is enforced across the Territory. The tribes operate their own officers and laws not conflicting with federal rule. The Indian agent acts as the law within the tribes.
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United States
Local Notes and Notables From Lyons Township
Local Lyons items list residents and visitors including J. Pryor, Mrs. Wagoner, Chas. Artin and M. Eliott. Mentions pensions, medical exams, new corn mill plans, campaign year politics, farm purchases, and community happenings with names, places, and dates.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Appetite and Digestion
The passage claims Hood's Sarsaparilla boosts appetite, tones digestion, and strengthens the system during a season of poor blood quality and weak digestion, urging readers to take it now and ensure they get Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Local notices from Switz City residents and visitors
Town news records several visits and illnesses including Dr Norvell of Broomfield and Mrs Spalding near Springville. Marcus Spalding works as a bridge carpenter in Bedford while Vance trades a farm for a store with Mr Grace. A school concert is announced for Tuesday night and a basket supper nets about fifty dollars. Oil prospects near Shelburn and Marco attract attention as Snider and Collins Scott tour Greene county.
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Lundy
Dollie Ralnbolt
Bloomfield
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Marcus Spalding
Bedford
Vance
Grace
Collins Scott
North Baltimore
Ohio
W.jl. Snider
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Greene County
Linton
Marco
Mr. Morgan
Leasur
Uetani
Snider
Switz
Local Notes From Towne and Vicinity
Fragmentary items report Lewis Weith on the sick list and Dott forge festival set for tomorrow night. Dobbins visited Meypt to buy corn last week. The Granger spent a few hours in town last Sunday. Plow paints are ground at this site every Saturday. Jim the picture man billed this place in a short time. Mr. Carmichael of Jonesboro visited last Sunday. Scotianeditas attended Raversville picnic on Saturday. Wan Stone returned from Indian Springs to Rose Hill. A child of Stever Isenozle died suddenly.
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Ween Viatull
Jace Grove
Melas
Aagelavelle
Hae Ned
Biatert Sabha
Newbery
Raversville
Wan, Stone
Indian Springs
Rose Hill
Local notices and town updates from Newberry area
Will Stinkard visits relatives in Newberry while George Butler heads toward Odon to buy a half interest in Smiley's livery. Postmasters named and local doctor Mason arrives, with croquet and church events noted. Albert Mussolinini trades his restaurant for lemonade stands as Newberry sees ministers, merchants, and a growing community calendar.
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Odon
Mr. Smiley
Mason
Worthington
Newberry
Armon
Mud Pike Church
Albert Mussolinini
Joseda Ward
Albert
Community notes mix welcome visits and political flame
Local farmers busy with harvest and chores as Miss Julia Baker grows dangerously ill. Names drop in from Lyons and Hobbieville with visits, calls, and social events. Tensions flare over party lines as a correspondent from Hobbieville faces criticism for bias.
Local Notes Point to Growing Owensburg Community
Will Buckner is out again. Our town may be incorporated soon. Mack Bruce saw his sweetheart on the Ridge Sunday. Elder Smith will begin a meeting here in September. Willard Bradford died Sunday and was buried Monday. Benton George recalls his wedding trip and a well-mressed spouse. Martin Ashcraft seeks to trade a cow for a buggy.
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J.C. Heaton
Hobbieville
Ezekiel
D. W. Voorhees
Leviticrus
Will Buckner
Chas. Graham
Mack Bruce
Elder Smith
Benton George
Martin Ashcraft
Sunday School News and Local Visits Report
Oliver Scott visited his best girl Sunday. Sunday school progresses under Miss Hardesty. Andy Hardesty and family from Cincinnatus visited relatives here. Clover Valley hosts a Sunday school picnic September th. RB Hudson passed through en route to Cincinnati. Minnie Svelta returns home after two years at Springville. Sherman Cox from Hobbieville attended Sunday school. Delegates were appointed for the White Schoolhouse convention. Local school hopes rise for the upcoming chance.
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Cincinnatus
Clover Valley
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Dean'’s Creek
Cincinnati
Misa Minnie Svelta
Springville
Sherman Cox
Hobbieville
Sherman
Thomas Bogard
White School
Sloomfield
Worthington
Local Notices and Social Jottings from the Town
Obituaries note the death of Mr. John Richardson on Wednesday and an infant son of Mr and Mrs John Watson on Monday. Social items cover a surprise dance for Mr Yockey, town band and ladies visiting D W Ray, haying work on a house, visits among Switz City Spencer and Indiana Territory residents, cattle sale by Morgan and Son to Maryland buyers for 25000 destined to Liver pool England, Miss Sarah Smith visiting Mrs Laura Miller, the Carmichael child ill with cholera infantum, and Miss Sarah Jones planning a trip to New Castle for the summer.
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John Watson
Yockey
D. W. Ray
Bushrod
Douglas Brewer
Robert Hayden
Hunt
Switz City
Phoebe Hunter
Lizzie Teagarden
Spencer
Ella Yockey
John M. Carmichael
Sarah Jones
New Castle
Local Gossip Brief Mentions Town Visits and Trades
In the vicinity Mrs. W. M. Hotun received a plotstring and fortune tellings on a Sunday. Miss Lucy Messick from Springville visited her brother Maud the bachelor and friends in the area. Jim Branem of Koleen peddled through town en route to American Botta to see his late sex.
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Springville
Maud
Jim Branem
Koleen
American Botta
Positive remedy for named disease offered free samples
The letter claims a physician named M C Slocum advertises a cure for consumption. It states timely use cures thousands and offers two free bottles to readers who send their express or "peat offive" address from New York’s Is Pearl street.
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Pearl St
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Local notices from Bloomfield and nearby towns
John Benham visited Bloomfield on Monday. Rev Smith spoke at Crabbe Schoolhouse on Sunday. John Hostettier has a sick child with cholera infantum. Willard Bradford, a respected young man of Owensburg, is ill Sunday night. Prof John Carr of Mancie High School will preach at Wams on the ith Sunday of the month. William Osborn and Philip Crabbe traveled to Newberry Monday to engage in a jury hauling. Rev Van Baker held his regular appointment here and preached Sunday on carelessness and unthowerness, a topic worthy of reflection.
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Bloomfiehd
Rev. Smith
Crabbe School
John Hostettier
Willard Bradford
Owensburg
Del
John Carr
Mancie High School
Wams
Wiliam Osborn
Philip Crabbe
Newberry
van. Baker
Wheat threshing drives local concerns amid poor harvest
The section notes hay crops damaged by wet weather and a damaged wheat crop. A fine mare died last week while Wim. Graham. Mrs Moliie Stewart and Dr Gray are mentioned with illness and visits. Sallie Campbell visits Marco relatives as Mount Olive Sunday school plans a picnic on the 27th.
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Excursions to Assembly Camp Meeting by I N Indiana Railroad
The Indianapolis and Vincennes railroad will sell excursion tickets to Bethany Park at low rates for the Assembly Camp Meeting from July 21 to August 20 with return until August 20. Extra trains will run to accommodate passengers during this period.
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Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Ramsey
The following licenses have been issued since the last report William W Stacky to Comfort Shoplaw William I Abram to Mattie Cole Joseph Franklin to Sarah Sheets Benjamin Winters to Sarah Co Winters Oliver Brewer to Elizabeth Cunlea Aratia W Harris to Sadie Wilkie.
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William W.stacky
Comfort
Information on Bloomfield business inquiry
A brief notice invites inquiries to Wm. M. Mosz of Bloomfield about a good location and growing town business opportunity.
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Bloomfield
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