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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1889
Page
3
Readable fragment notes the county seat located one mile east and west of a railroad line with a brief reference to two nearby features. The item suggests a geographic descriptor from an old map or notice without additional context or dates.
Local notes report new post offices, a fair push, a Bloomfield lecture, marriages, business changes, and school matters. Mentions Moss bond, new postmaster Cushman, and upcoming Greene County Fair plans with prominent local figures and several ads.
September 16 to 21 features free entry for county children on Children’s Day and free admission for soldiers on Sonorer’s Day with officer registration. Old Serrick’s Day offers free access for county residents aged sixty plus, plus an old settlers reunion. Balloon Ascension on Thursday promises a mile high jump with paid admission.
Bloomfield defeats Bedford 14 to 7 after a late surge in the seventh and eighth innings at home. Brooks delivered a three-base hit driving in two runs while Laforce and Ramp combined for strong defense and pitching. The game drew about four hundred spectators and featured spirited play with good sportsmanship and local interest in upcoming games and uniform improvements.
The document outlines a multi session program for the County Institute with morning and afternoon sessions on music chemistry spelling and reading as well as debates on compulsory education and corporal punishment. It lists speakers such as J W Carr P B Shinn and Geo St Falor and mentions venues, meals, admissions, and intermission notes. The program includes opening exercises physiology geography arithmetic and language studies with a focus on teacher preparation and moral instruction. It also notes a wood spokes buy and advertises Dead Shot cough remedy.
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