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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
2
The December 6 1900 issue urges Christmas ads to spread county news via the Democrat. It reviews Congress short session, McKinley era moves, and President Harrison, plus a Manufacturers’ Record forecast valuing South’s income from agriculture mines and iron works at about 2.75 billion dollars as the nation grows industrially.
Noah Drake of the Imperial Chinese University of Tien Tsin reports Shansi in western China, bordered by Mongolia and the Huang Ho, rivals Pennsylvania for coal. He cites anthracite and bituminous deposits totaling over six hundred million tons and predicts Shansi will become a major manufacturing and steel center.
The Ephor Democrat explains Section 2170 and 2171 Revised Statutes 1894 governing raffling and lottery schemes. It warns against selling lottery tickets or distributing by chance and asserts the paper cannot alter the law. It urges readers not to violate laws and notes discussion of prison reform and women prisoners with potential maximum terms.
New trusts show capital over 1,000,000, totaling 148,150,000 for November versus 108,350,000 in October. Year to December 1 records total 2,217,550,000, exceeding two billion dollars. Well we voted for Trusts.
Dr. Hurty says this year marks the first time full mortality data were compiled in the state. The report sent to the governor shows 35 458 total deaths at 14 09 per 1000, with city rate 15 03 and rural 13 5. Preventable diseases caused 12 496 deaths, led by pulmonary tuberculosis 2 644 and pneumonia. Diarrhoeal disease killed 2 047, typhoid 1 431, and violence 1 536. City rates: Indianapolis 16 5 Evansville 15 Ft Wayne 13 3 Terre Haute 15 7.
The report by Miss Sarah F Keeley superintendent of the Indiana Industrial School for Girls and the woman's reformitory shows 187 girls and 49 women confined. Eight women are life prisoners. The annual cost of maintaining the institution was $40352.13, $813 over the appropriation. The institution is reported in good condition despite the shortfall.
The Indiana State Normal School filed the annual report for fiscal years ending October 31, 1899 and October 31, 1900. It covers president and faculty, board visitors, and financials. notes large attendance, smallpox impact in Terre Haute, library expansion, and a need for more space. Enrollments were 1,737 in 1899 and 1,629 in 1900. The report calls for an adequate electric lighting plant and records receipts and expenditures for both years.
The Indiana Institute for the Blind filed a report showing 164 total enrollments and 133 average attendance. By Oct 31 there were 134 students. per capita maintenance cost was $196.51. The report notes a smoke nuisance and asks the legislature for funds to install a smoke consumer.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims all druggists refund the money if it fails and notes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price is 25 cents.
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