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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1893

Page

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Mind Moulders at Greene County Teachers Institute

The Greene County Teachers Institute opens with 155 of 162 teachers present as educators gather amid praise for teachers. Lectures cover psychology logic and arithmetic with emphasis on growth, environment, and moral development, highlighting reading perception and the need for integrated effort with home and church.

Lede Lambeang Carr Schoul Pbhysival Yiovib Enkswich Cme Starbuck Jesus W. J. Cush Prof Larreatiuas U. Danielsom

Interesting Sketch of John Henry O'Neal Washington Leader

The piece extols John Henry O Neal as a prominent Washington figure born in South Carolina and raised in Greene County. It notes his legal training in Terre Haute and Ann Arbor, his rapid Indiana career, roles as prosecuting attorney and school trustee, two-term Congress member who declined a third, and lifelong public service with integrity and candor. It laments plans for a sheriff's residence, cites biographical context, and includes partisan commentary on Democratic and Republican roles in national policy.

Terre Haute Mack Ann Harbor Congress Daviess County Washington O'Neal Ife Kennedy John Henry O'Neal Mr. O'Neal

Pension scrutiny under 1840 law sparks partisan controversy

The Lebanon Pioneer cites a Philadelphia Transcript piece urging review of pension payments under the 1840 law to correct an erroneous adjudication rule. It notes a Republican led board of revision and a Union veteran commissioner, decrying the Rebel rhetoric as transparent hypocrisy.

Bloomfield Nava Philadelphia Transcript Lebanon

Calamity Prat tills: Press strife over tariff panic

The Philadelphia Transcript argues the current panic is politically driven and unfounded. It defends tariff stability, urges editors to reform with truth, praises banks and mills reopening, and calls for a contrite editorial revival to win back readers and votes for Cleveland.

Philadelphia Transcript Rep Transcript Cleveland

Our Dear Cousins and Weather Test Notes

Fragmented readers page with local notices on Falls Creek crops and births. Mentions fourteenth annual Sunday schools convention at Owensburg, Prof J Vernon returning from the World's Fair, Epworth League officers elected, visits by Torrence and Ola, watermelon social at C L B Oze's, and testimonials praising Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with Denver pharmacists endorsing.

Old Greene Owensburg J. Vernon Epworth League Adden Ryan Raldridge Ola Torrence Ryan Estela Weaver Ora Ryan Lillie Edwards Torrence Ola Droomington Laat C. LB. Oze

Weather and civic notes from Owensburg and Bloomfield

Weather warmer with crop damage due to dryness. Jackson township teachers attend Bloomfield institute. Sunday school convention well attended. delegates greeted by residents. Marion Graham, former Owensburg resident, in town visiting. O E kk Dye, Bedford schools superintendent, visiting his father.

Jackson Township Bloomfield Pres Axtell Owensburg Marion Graham Nere E. Kk. Dye Bedford Schools

Local notes from Hobburville and surrounding towns

Town reports mild weather with plenty of melons. several residents listed with visits, illnesses, and minor injuries. Notable events include a mule bite incident for Claude Graves and Bogard’s arm injury. a Toledo business claim about Hall’s Catarrh Cure with sworn affidavit dated December 1886.

Worthington Census Notes Local Visit Remarks

Worthington scenes include Chicago contractor Mangnusg ilanson visiting the area. Residents traveled to the World’s Fair, visitors from Terre Haute and Spencer join local families, and local figures discuss politics and farms on White river with farm overseer James Noel.

Mangnusg Ilanson Chicago Shaw John Dalla Tlans Spencer D. Houston Indianapolis Coon Spotts Terre Haute South End Rebecca Marshall Burns City Blanch Wadsworth W. H. Hadneworth Haute Thomas Laura Lizzia Davis James M. Davis Ben Johnson Bloomfield Epert Worthington Jacob P. McIntosh Inman If. Fowler Andy Humphreys William M. Moffett Petera White River Janes Noel W.H. Wadsworth Annie Terre White Cottage Mr. N

Town News Highlights North County Life and Trades

Local notices report Mr Peters securing Mr Noel to manage county affairs and ongoing concerns about illness and water quality. Visits by Wadsworth, Wampler, and others cadence the week, with travel plans to Evansville and the World’s Fair, plus a saloon sale and a Singer sewing machine promotion.

Peters Noel W. H. Wadsworth Francs Wampler Linton Harvey Falk White Cottage Evansville EC & T HE Fitch Chicago New York Milt Saddler Repose Ay Page & Haxton Indianapolis Dayson J. W. Middleton Worthington

Possum Holler Beckons visitors to quiet Ciderville

Local notes invite readers to visit Ciderville near Solsberry and Battle Creek, praising Possum Holler as a cool summer resort with a fountain of youth. Mentions community events, residents traveling to Bloomfield and Worthington, and a call for a church house as development progresses.

Germany France Worthington John Clover Ridgeport Saint Tribby Willie Combs Bloomfield Ciderville Horace Tribby Jolly Heaton Possum Jtoller Fountain of Youth Hewton

Community notes list local residents and obituary

Joe Wood of Cleveland and O Haver of Lyons are visiting, with others noted as convalescent. G M Fry dies of consumption, funeral led by Rev Falk and Rev Breeden, burial by Free Masons with a long procession. the community offers sympathy to Fry’s wife and children amid several other brief mentions of locals and illness.

Joe Wood Cleveland Ohio R. W. Yoho O’ Haver Lyons Geo Rush Jay Sparks Dan Riddle Edacob Kloyd Fry Stanford Soliberry Lodges Flemin Vanmeter Ira Burch Chris Lewis Walter McDon

Man Finds Work After Harvest Start In Illinois

Ald began work in Illinois Monday amid a dry season for broom corn harvest. Meanwhile Misa Mayer Burch wed Mr. Morrin of Indianapolis last Wednesday, returning home Thursday. she studied at the city college, and he is a college graduate.

Mack Baker Avoca Quincy Cox J. D. Parker Illinois Mia Lora Faucett S. A. Chestnut Rample Claude RK. L. Graves Bogard Ald Tlinois Misa Mayer Burch Morrin Indianapolis Miss B

Electric Bitters Ad Claims Health Restorative Power

Advertising copy promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for weakness liver stomach and kidneys claiming relief from grippe and sick headache. It touts rapid relief after a single trial and cites a price of five cents for large bottles at S Staleup's only.

S. Staleup's

Local Gossip and Visits Plus Dr King's New Discovery Ad

Town notes list visits to Bloomfield Mineral City and Nora Thompson. readers attend readings and social events. a boring health paragraph touts Dr King's New Discovery for La Grippe throat lung issues with a free trial at Stal cups Drug Store.

Local notes and visits circulate in Owen County area

A string of short items lists visitors and movements around Owen County including Jessie Hickman visiting her grandfather, Schuyler Coffey heading to Indianapolis encampment, Narnia Sample teaching at Thoanidield, Joe Hickman’s Friday stop, and various mentions of local people. Also notes a phrase about Hood's Sarsaparilla and a mail-order payment from Lowell Massachusetts.

Jessie Hickman Owen County Llettie Sanple Charlie Burke, Jr John Pugh Lee Porter Noah Sons Flo, Borat Wright & Son Schuyler Coffey Indianapolis Narnia Thoanidield Dave Brock Wea Medaria Daisy Berkshire Joe Hickman Lusimesa Joseph Bruner France A. Raper James Lindsy Ming Phudron Torm Livingson, Jr Gus Spencer Dave Cox Dell Tillie

A Visit to North Carolina

Codmantox Pa reports a personal visit to North Carolina where the author suffered a bilious attack and found Simmons Liver Regulator highly effective in relief. The account endorses the remedy and urges readers to consider it.

North Carolina Codmantox Simmons Liver Regulator N. N. Shepard

Local notes from Tulip area include social events and visits

Farmers plow for wheat as residents attend basket meetings at Union Valley and Pleasant Valley. Socials draw hundreds with ice cream and greetings from Bloomfield Newark Calvertville and Worthington. Local visitors include Miss Annie Abrams and Belle Miller. Tan Smith and Steve Blaker seen on roads. Ads offer news subscriptions and nursery stock sales. G A R encampment and railroad rate notices appear.

Union Valley Effie Branatetter Maud Pickard Laura Katie Axe W. T. Terreil and Son Bloomfield Tulip Tanony B. Smith Ihinoig Jimmy Tommy Pearson John C. Workman Lewis Bland’s Worthington Newark Calvertaville Annie Abrams Sullivan Mixa Katie Axe Polly Flory Belle Miller Bella Willie Chipman Tan Smith Tan Steve Blaker Pleasant Valley Rev Duckworth Dave Bol'z D. L. Smith Ada Osborne the Tabernacle Leta Flory

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