Local Melange highlights and notices from Greene county
Community briefs on auctions, lectures by Moses F. Dunn, Washington fair preparations, advertising rates, and local business openings. Items note Bloomfield real estate, farm sales, railway talks, and a dramatic Deestrick Skule event at Jones Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jones
Bloomfield
G. W. Osbon
Ind
Moses F. Dunn
Jones’ Hall
Washington Fair
Wampler
Democrat
Floral Hall
Indiana
Vincennes
Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Henry Switt
Grant
Boiler Explosion Kills 16-Year-Old at Harm ony Factory
Henry Fowler, sixteen, died after the Carmichael Co. spoke factory boiler exploded near Stanford in Greene County. He was filling a barrel when hurled into a pond, with fatal chest wound and broken legs. Operator Jim Strange and six workers faced injuries. cause blamed on boiler defect, gauge readings showed 115 psi despite normal 125-130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fowler
Bloomington
Carmichael & Co
Harmony
Greene County
Stanford
Pat Fowler
Jim Strange
John Douglass
Strange
Big Bloomfield Fair Free Days Feature Soldiers and Old Settlers
The 1889 Big Bloomfield Fair runs September 16 to 21 with free admission for county children on Cimnpren's Day and free entry for soldiers on Soldiers Day after officer registration. Old Settler's Day grants free access to residents over sixty, and a grand Balloon Ascension concludes with a mile high jump on Thursday with no free tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimnpren
Greene County
The Fair Promises Magnificent County Event This Year
The fair runs September 16 to 21 with $5,000 in premiums across agricultural mineral and manufactured products. Directors seek new attractions and racing prizes rise to attract fast horses, aiming to boost countywide interest and prosperity.
Newark sage James Crawford visits town on Wednesday
In town Wednesday were James Crawford of Newark, Simon Lehman in Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednesday, and Dr W H Burke with his wife from Scotland. W L Sollidsy of Knox joins the town as a new printer. The note mentions other residents and visitors including Prof W H Sherwood of Linton, Dr Hl V Norvell’s Texas trip, and various Bloomington area social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crawford
Sage
Newark
Simon Lehman
Indianapolis
W. L. Sollidsy
Knox
Starke County
W. H. Burke
Scotland
W. H. Sherwood
Linton
Hl. V. Norvell
Texas
Synopolis School Cast in Village Scene Comic Feature
A playful roster lists Pitticus Green as teacher and numerous pupils and townsfolk in a song filled day at skule. The piece details morning and afternoon school activities including reading, geography, arithmetic and spelling with many named characters and admission prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synopolis
Skule
Pitticus Green
Rad Corbiey
Phap Piper
D. Wilson
Phillis Piper
Yee
Moore
Patience Goodman
Christine Wiggins
Alvin ‘Fields
Francis Cleaveland
C. E. Davis
Paill
Hoover
H. Letsinger
Ann Moore
Jane Boggs
VanBuskirk
Geo. Shields
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Price
Price Baking Powder Co
New York
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St. Louis
Gole & Son
Cole & Son
Worthington, Indiana
Lyons
Geo. Bogard
Washington Township
Bloom
Aa. T. Clare
Switz City
Poland
China
Berkshire Hogs
The
Democrate
Deestrick Skule
Worthington
Blaker
Minon F. Pate
Spencer
Moss & Humphreys
Dr. Terhune
George W. Calvert
Hartzell
Washington Street
D. W. Voorhees
Thomas Jefferson
Bethany Park
the Democrat
Linton Enterprise
Enterprise
George Bogard
William
John
Kitchem
Washington Fair Grounds
J.C. Lavelle
New Christian Church
Bloomfield Choir
Kerr
Messrs. Strattford & Livingston
Spencer Democrat
Bedford
Geo. A. Gambell
Cass
2. M
Worthington Times
Washington
James C. Lavelle
School Board of
Bedford Democrat
John W. Rainbolt
Luther Combs
Newberry Lodge
Bloomfield Lodge
Order
Bedford Mail
L. C. Tate
Madison
Fair Bulletin
Ed Eveleigh
L. H. Stalcup
Hert & Graham
W.M. Moss
T. T
M. E. Kutch
Law & Weaver
G. W.catt & Co
Farnham & Sparks
J. B. Edwards
Wright Township
Yost Miller
Seymour
Otto McClara
Mr. Miller
George Irwin
Ward
Miller
Warren Usery
Phomas Palmer
Island City
Nettie Buskirk
J. W. Burrell
W. R. O'Dell
Odon
R. T. Burrell
Geo. Wampler
Congress
George Hannum
Mosses Crockett
Boone Hatfield
Rob
Ert Thompson
Jameal Harrel
Jas
Reese & Co., Baltimagg
J. E.shryer
J.E. Shryer
Bloomfield, Indiana
Homestead Fertilizer
Rankin & Shields
Johnstown
Brazil
T. Pringle
North Side Square
Mia Aoe
Baby Star
Josiah Allen
William Haines
Johnnie Jenking
Horace Willams
L. H. Jones
NEL Tember
Profs
Rosa and
Manly
Bloomfield Band
John Miller, Jr
OT. Herold
Iteehe Us
Agricutural Society Linton
Ringgold
Terreante
Grand Army of the Republic
Ringgolt Rand
E. T. Sherwood
J. W. Wolford
D. J. Terehicne
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