26 Aug 1892
Page 4
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1892
Page
4
Readable items report the Big Bloomfield Fair September 12 to 17 with entries closing August 30 in Bloomfield Indiana. Local politicians and residents like J W Carr Christopher Horn James Terhune Hallie Has and Ada Herdy are noted visiting as towns prepare exhibits and speed ring entries.
Purdue University trustees announce two scholarships for each county association including Pomona Grange and County Farmers' Alliance. Starting September 7, 1892 these agricultural students are exempt from matriculation and lab fees, though no dormitory housing is provided. Selection to be made by the county group with certificates mailed on request.
The 32nd Greene County Institute began August 22 1892 in the Bloomfield Court House Indiana drawing 134 attendees at opening with enrollment rising to 182 by day end. Lectures by Prof Rettger Prof Owen and others covered language culture physiology and classroom management amid music readings and civic notices.
Members of the Ontario and Livingston Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Association in New York shift from protectionist wool duties to backing free wool and woolen imports. They argue tariff policy harmed prices, reduced demand, and damaged domestic manufacturers, urging Congress to place wool on the free list to revive the industry.
The county news notes the burial of J Clark's wife and child near Switzerland in Marco Cemetery on Sunday. Harry Shoop, a former resident, is visiting to recruit workers for Central America timber work. Mrs. Heiming improves after illness. Surveyors Cox and Charlie sight local work. Several local men will join Shoop for Central America soon. A lightning strike damaged Ferguson's house but caused no injuries. Two men from Broomfield travel to the fair on Saturday.
The 1590 tariff grants licenses to favored industries, provoking a clash with self supporting crafts that use cheap tin plate. Critics say privileges to non self supporting sectors burden all, likening government aid to robbery and turning public funds toward sustaining a pauper industry.
Notice is given to citizens of Newberry and Casas township Greene county Indiana that a male resident over 21 will apply to the Greene county Board of Commissioners in September for a license to sell intoxicating liquors for on premise consumption for one year. The location is a one story frame building on lot No 66 in Carpenter Morse addition to the town of Newberry, starting at the northeast corner and bounded by 16 1/2 feet north, 30 feet west, 16 1/2 feet south, and 30 feet east.
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