Lamps and notices fill Bloomfield town pages this week
Local court sessions loom with two weeks left in circuit work. Ads promote Dead Shot for hog and chicken cholera, cheap land listings in Bloomfield, job printing, and a variety of repairs. Town news covers residents, auctions, farmers, events, and upcoming entertainments at the opera house with Prof. Gentry and canine acts.
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Eveleigh
Gentry
Opera House
W.L Slinkard
W. W. Meffett
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Free For All and Social Hops Amid Christmas Eve Plans
A posted notice in Owensburg invites a Christmas Eve social hop with open invitations. A list of marriage licenses includes Frank Locke and Cora M Fagaly, Geo. D. Blackmore and Hattie M., Theo. E. Goodman and Edith Daugherty, Wm. Mickey and Sarah Ann Ingalls. A destructive fire at the Baker hotel, drug store, and adjacent buildings caused extensive damage with insured losses of two thousand five hundred dollars. School teacher license exams are announced by the State Board of Education with February, March, and May dates and a Holmes Autocrat of the Breakfast Table reference.
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Cupid's
State Board of Education
Achmaed
David Copper Field
Sptember
Holmes
Moss
Bloomfield
Ind
Greene county couple unite in Democratic nuptials
Wednesday wedding linked George D. Blackmore of Taylor township to Hattie M. Bynum daughter of D M Benum. Both families are prominent Democrats and taxpayers, uniting two strong lines in Greene county with wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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George D. Blackmor
Hattie M Bynum
Blackmore
James Blackmore
Taylor Township
Greene County
D M Benum
Marco Inc Death Claims Peter Buskirk Uncle Peter
Death visits Marco as Peter Buskirk born 1822 Point Commerce near Worthington Indiana passes after long illness of inflammatory rheumatism and typhoid fever. He moved to Marco years ago, practiced law and mercantile work, later hotel management. Faithful Baptis t church member, upright citizen, loving husband and father. Funeral led by Rev Weeks with burial in Marco cemetery.
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Marco, Inc
ISG
Peter
Buskirk
Point Commerce
Worthington
Indiana
Marco
Mt Pleasant
Sullivan County
Jesus
Weeks
The
Baptist Church
Marco Cemetery
Thanksgiving mill crowd works all day for scarlet lumber haul
A Newberry Thanksgiving scene at Wall Killian’s saw mill shows Wall Killian family and friends delivering near six feet of lumber. The men work from before dawn, while women and children serve a kingly noon meal. A single horse wagon carries the fifteen workers back to town to songs and cheers.
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Newberry
Wall Killian
Wm. Benjamin
Henry Hinds
James Owens
Milton Myers
Stephen Killian
Cora Brookshire
In the Mazy Waltz Town Social and Court News
Lafe Scott and many town residents from Newberry Sullivan and Lawrence counties visited Bloomfield and Sullivan during a busy midweek. Local officials and merchants attended court, while Rev H C Cockrum conducted a revival. A nearby mill and businesses suffered a late November fire in Seymour, with significant losses.
Court Reports Show Riots and Rulings Across Greene County
A full third week of circuit court actions includes verdicts of guilty for Isaac Cox on riot charges and acquittals for Millard Cox, plus fines for Fred Jessup and Ab Snayder. Other cases cover alcohol for minors, concealed weapons, and damages claims as special judge Hays handles trials. The piece also surveys local law firms and defends the profession against the charge of shyster behavior.
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John Clark
A. G. Davies
Isaac Cox
Sant
Juba Marrow
Nathan Hedden
Jacob Rowersock
S. W. Axtell
State
Peter Rhoderick
Noah Wade
Pate
John T. Hays
Sullivan County
Bloomer
Stafford
H John T. Hays
Pate and Letsinger
Bloomfield
D.c. Ltd
J. Timmons
J. H. L. O'Neal
John Harrison
Town of Linton
Wm. M Moss
Elizabeth Cole
Holder Va Wonder
Fairplay Township
Greene County
Cavins
Baxter
Robt
R Taylor
W. F. Galdemore
W. Axtell
Geo. W. Osbon
M. J. Timmons
Worthington
H. C. Shaw
W. L. Rude
M D. Ellis
George ©. Semple
Chilean exhibit confirmed for Chicago World’s Fair
Acting Secretary of State Wharton informs Director General Davis that Chile confirms ongoing arrangements for representation at the Chicago exposition with Space Commissioner Harlow to push a special splendid exhibit. The notice also notes a separate tax dispute in Greene county over delinquent poll tax allocations and potential reimbursements in neighboring counties, including Munroe.
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Curiaco
Nec
Wharton
Davis
Harlow
Fleener
Cercene
Herald
Isenhower
Munroe County
Greene County
Tax receipts by township in December settlement 1890
The December settlement shows tax collections in each township of the county. Totals include Richland Bloomfield Taylor Chen Jackson Beech Creek Hilland Fairplay Smith Wright Stockton Linton Sothard Washington Jefferson Worthington and others, totaling 855001 82.
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Richland
Bloomfield
Taylor
Chen
Beech Creek
Hilland
Smith
Wright
Stockton, Ek
Linton
Sothard
Washington
Worthington
Protracted Service and Town News From Switz City
A long meeting at the M. E. church on Sunday night. Local notices include Ben Beem visiting relatives, Mrs Hannah Skemp's 70th birthday celebration with 120 guests at Cass Township, gifts of a reed rocking chair and dress, and tributes from friends. Also reported are Thanksgiving greetings, a lack of telegraph operator, coal plentiful, and various social notes from the area.
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M. E
Boyd
Cailellof I & W
Ben Beem
Spencer
J. W. Gray
Hunt
Teachers’ Association
Worthington
Talmage
Lome
Fannie Hunt
Indianapolis
Fannie
Dan Stantz
Capital City
Hannah Skemp
Cass Township
Hannah
Nancy Asdell
Sallie
Lou
Elma Scamp
Jennie Skemp
Ingalls
G. B. Leavitt
Mesers
John W
C. C
Black Ferguson
Stewart Asdell
Mother Skemp
The
Democrat
Fiendish reformer tied to arson and plot in Cestralia
James T. McKibben and two men Stacey and Lordon were arrested at Sandoval for incendiarism. Confessions allege plans for further fires and assassinations. McKibben, a noted reform figure, held leadership roles with Farmers’ groups and the Liberator connection.
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Cestralia
James T. McKibben
Stacey
Lordon
Sandoval
McKibben
South Dakota
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Farmers’ Alliance
Dakota
Brotherhood of Labor
Liberator
Springfeld
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Charles E Barrett
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Peter Schloot & Co
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Dixie Williams
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William McCloud
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Henry Switz
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Price & Fitzgerald
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Lafe Scott
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Cincinnati
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H. C. Cockrum
C. P. Church
Hicks Church
Ed. Palmer
Worthington Times
HW. B. Owens
Jacob Archer
John D Allen
Highland Township
W. J. Rector
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Frank Shattac
Terre Haute
H. Hunt
Bratton
W. J. Hamilton
Will Yakey
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A. J. Axtell
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W. L. Green
County Assembly of the
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Wm. H. Myers
Fred
Charlie Hasler
Chuck
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Wm Pitz
Sullivan Democrat
W. C. Elliott
Frank Hindman
Frank
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Luther Grimes
Monroe County
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Mr. Warren
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