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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1889
Page
2
The Democrat urges readers to subscribe and pay promptly, warning that county circulation will be halted if dues are not settled. Advertisers are asked to inspect subscription books and business mail should be addressed to the Democrat, not redirected.
The Washington instructors unanimously approve a resolution praising the state legislature for passing a textbook statute and for compensating teachers for attending township institutes. They warn Democrats to slow their support for Van Antwerp Bragg & Co and say the next spring trustees election and next year’s state election will center on this issue. He who is not for us is against us.
The piece urges Greene county to unite behind a single candidate when announced and warns against personal endorsements. It also discusses the 1885 switch to Harper’s arithmetic and Patterson’s spellers, arguing the change was needed due to law, price, and better books, despite local opposition.
A letter from Wallace Reed complains a paper dated August 2, 1889 was mailed on time but not received in Tulip four miles away. He hints Republican postal clerks may have hidden the issue containing Voorhees’ speech. The note questions recent postal handling and asks for delivery clarity.
A county Republican remarked last week that Commissioner Tanner’s death after the election would be a blessing to the Republican party. He alleged Tanner misled voters with false promises to secure votes for the party and claims his usefulness ended with the previous November. He warned government policy would force a choice between party trusts and Democratic reform, predicting a large shift toward free trade.
Rosa and Manny mounted a balloon at La Fayette on July 1 and performed a grand chute descent. The Daily Journal described a mile altitude ascent with a trapeze act, then a parachute jump that drew gasps and cheers from thousands of spectators.
The city shuttered most storefronts as arrests were made for Owen Law violations. Officials reported guards at key venues, with several houses of entertainment closed or under scrutiny. Police indicated a crackdown may extend to theaters and performances this Sunday.
Bloomfield crowds hear reports and greet political figures and business visitors from Taylor, Washington, Highland and Center townships. Citizens like Mr. and Mrs. Combs, Judge Harry Barnes, and Col. Cavins mingle with merchants, editors, and travelers from Indianapolis, Brazil, Jeffersonville, and Buff alo Gap. Notables attend press tours, real estate talks, and church outings while residents renew subscriptions and view the new jail progress.
Congressman John H. O Neall announces his decision not to seek a third nomination. He cites unwritten term limits and a growing law practice as primary factors. His tenure in the House is praised for tariff reform leadership and dedication to his district, with continued commitment to the Democratic cause in 1890.
Fragmented text references a Sullivan Bilicta event and a juried arrest, with notes on a parade, a railroad station, and a diplomat’s letter about corn trade. It also cites Gen Franklin and US officials debating agricultural aid and a 250 000 appropriation.
Chicago authorities, lawyers, and police at East Chicago Avenue station and other sites pursue new facts in the Cronin case. The pace suggests arrests could come soon as investigators press deeper and disclose more than public notices reveal.
Liverpool reports Mrs Maybrick will be executed on August 26 after her conviction for poisoning her husband. The case has drawn wide attention as legal authorities prepare for the controversial capital punishment.
Fragmentary ad style text praising Ivory Soap as civilizing and cleansing. Mentions wearing linen and lace and a cake of Ivory Soap used by a squaw and speaker, implying a racial stereotype.
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