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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1891
Page
3
The Biownfield Democrat of Blublumfield Indiana boasts double the county newspaper circulation and invites advertisers to inspect subscription books. All business correspondence should go to The Democrat, not individuals. Subscriptions are $1.50 per year.
A Greene county Democratic paper claims unity with rival factions and pledges aggressive circulation tactics. It defends the county superintendent’s pay and duties, arguing his role is central to public service and accountability while criticizing opponents’ demagoguery.
Grain and cattle prices from Cincinnati and Chicago on August 12 show Wheat around 5 dollars per bushel for market classes. Corn markets quote various futures levels and cash bids. Cattle ranges include best grades around five to six dollars, with other categories noted for lower quality. Sheep and hogs also listed with price bands across good to common grades. Cotton and wool values appear in scattered figures for quality merino and cloverseed, with regional price variation.
A Bloomington area exploration recounts a Sunday ascent into Jim Ray's cave on Mr. Fry's land eight miles from Bloomfield. The party describes bear wallows, the Devil's Slide, Job's Coffin, King’s Hall and Court, a Music Hall, Queen's Dining Room, and a long trek ending 17 280 feet from the mouth with notes on dangers, heights, and secret passwords.
A New York observer recalls a man offering gold Eagles for a cent at Broadway and Fourteenth Street, finding no buyers as coins were believed fake. Separately Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is advertised as a universal cure for consumption, blood purifier, and guaranteed to benefit or cure or refund.
Reduced rate excursion tickets to Vincennes August 22 to 27 via Indianapolis and Vincennes railroad from Worthington and southern stations. Tickets valid for return until August 31.
Rainfall experiments by the U S Department of Agriculture under General Dyrenforth yielded a preliminary success at Midland Texas. Explosives set off by electric method produced storm clouds and a six hour rain over Morris ranch about two inches fell. A full test will follow with reports promised. James Russell Lowell Dead in Cambridge Mass
The old log cabin of President Lincoln's father near Farmington sold for 1000 and transported to Chicago. It has stood as Logan county landmark for fifty years. A volcanic eruption threat looms as Colima volcano erupts. Colima city buried in ash with feared loss of life.
A lone gunman forced entry at the Exchange Bank in Columbus Grove, wounding cashier T. J. Maple and killing farmer William Vandenmark. He seized 1500 dollars, fled shouting I’m a second Jesse James, and fired on bystander Henry ck. He bought two 82 caliber revolvers at Crawford’s hardware before escaping.
The Detroit gathering on August 7 chose Captain John Palmer as commander in chief after three ballots with Wisconsin and California support shifting. Ohio and Illinois backed candidates while a separate Negro department issue was debated and then approved by a large majority. Senior vice commander Henry Duffield was elected, and Woman's Relief Corps discussed land purchases and ritual revisions.
National officers in the Grand Army were elected in the afternoon led by Mrs. Sue A Sanders as national president and Margaret S Wiggins as senior vice president. Other officers include Mary Lyle Reynolds treasurer Amelia A Cheney and Clara Barton chaplain. In Louisiana debates arise over post charters amid racial tensions and plans for white-only social organizations. Major W W Carter dies in Brazil Indiana after brain trouble. Sunstruck laborers in Columbus Indiana succumb to heat.
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