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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1889

Page

2

Choice Books Catalog Snig Informal List

Partial list presents a mix of titles and authors including Tem pest and Sunshine Edna Browning Meadow Brook Rose Mather Chateate D Or Mill Bank Madeline Christmas Stories Mildred Dora Dean Crethen Eitheyn s Mistake English Orphan Lena Rives The Cameron Pride Marion Grey Daisy Thornton West Lawn Whittier s Shakespeare s POEMS Eliot Burna Longfellow.

Crethen Eitheyn Tlucenie Hetherton Lena Rives Cameron Pride Marion Grey Daisy Thornton

Local Democratic Paper Publishes Rural Campaign News

The Bloomfield Democrat reports on political activity in Taylor and Greene counties with notes on candidates Dr W H Burke for representative and Mrs A D Leach defended against criticism. It covers local graft claims, sheriff duties in sales, and subscription rules for the newspaper.

Why C. E. Davis Should Be Nominated for Congress

A persuasive call urging C E Davis for Congress. Emphasizes integrity, independence from bribes, strong will, honor, and the ability to oppose demagogues. Reflects a wartime era tone urging leadership and public service.

C. E. Davis

The News Admits Consumer Pays Tariff

The article states the consumer bears the tariff, matching prior insistence, and notes the News previously denied this.

Prominent Republican Attorney condemns judge attacks

A noted Republican attorney denounces the News for attacking Judge Briggs as terrible and dirty. He says no decent man should tolerate foul libels and urges condemnation of the allegations.

Briggs

Luter Short Nominee Leads Democratic Slate in Johnson County

The Franklin Democrat editor Luter Short is the first state nominee for Representative and a leading Democrat for the next Legislature. The piece congratulates Johnson County Democrats on their selection. It also reports on a Washington printer fired for cheering Ohio’s Democratic victory and mentions Republican candidates for congress from several counties, plus criticism of Vice President Morton and a Cronin case verdict.

Luter Short Franklin Democrat Johnson County J.C. Billheimer G W.alford Daviess County Peckenpaugh Crawford Thos. van Buskirk Greene County Congress

Indiana Court Upholds School Book Law Over Judge Frazier Ruling

The Indiana Supreme Court decision upholds the 1889 school book act as constitutional. It holds that the state may require trustees to perform duties for statewide benefit, that common schools are a state institution, and that the act does not create a monopoly. The case, appealed from Kosciusko County, is set for a special hearing January 23, 1890, with Judge Frazier’s reputation noted.

Antwerp Worthington Times Frazier Kosciusko County State Supreme Court van Antwerp Times Indiana Supreme Court

Mail Service Disorder Under Harrison Rule Changes

The piece alleges gangland style shifts in civil service rules to purge Democrats from the railway mail service and replace them with Republicans. It notes a delayed deposition mailed September 17 1889 from Chicago to Greene county Indiana court causing continuance, with a deposition arriving three months later on December 12.

Tus Harrison Civil Service Building and Loan Association Chicago Lambe

Bedford Package Delays and Court Hearings

A Bedford bound parcel arrived addressed in plain handwriting. Hor H S Cauthorn of Vincennes sought a Tuesday hearing from Judge Briggs but acted without a reply, having his case disposed of that day. The judge later received the prior Saturday letter, while Sullivan mail now takes three to five days to Bloomfield due to recent service changes.

Bedford Cauthorn Vincennes Brigg Briggs Sullivan Bloomfield

Morton’s saloon tied to license under empire ownership

Bloomfield News reports a Washington inquiry finds Vice President Morton’s saloon profits and business controlled by him, with liquor license held in the name of an empire named James K Keeman. It notes Morton is a tiny fraction of the Republican party and accuses him of violating party sentiments.

Morton Washington City James K Keeman Republican Party Bloomfield News Rep

Tulip mail delivery described as a stunner at Bloomfield post office

Bloomfield papers note Tulip post office mail delays and irregular Friday to Saturday delivery to Worthington via Switz City or Elliston. Readers report subscription renewals harmed and blame railroad clerks. Clay City Reporter harshly criticizes route agents for poor mail service and slow learning of routes.

Bloomfield Worthington Switz City Elliston Bloomfield Post Office Clay City Job

Local News And Tragic Death At Fifteen

Our sick are convalescent. Newton Meredith is ill for a time while Asbury Winder of Limont, Mississippi visits his brother Sam Winder. A new saw mill and corn crusher adds activity to town. Willie Baker, nephew of J W Hardesty, died Sunday morning of consumption at about fifteen. Mrs J N Hardesty dislocated her lower jaw. Dr Cravens set it and she is recovering.

Newton Meredith Letter Asbury Winder Limont Sam Winder Willie Baker J. W. Hardesty J. N. Hardesty Dr. Cravens William Berlin Emipres Paria Cor Jeweler’s Weekly

Licenses Issued by Clerk Ramsey Since Last Issue

The clerk issued licenses to Isaiah Taylor to Grave EE Moody Samuel 8S Bump to Hester A Borut Chas Cutie to Amanda E Huffman Wm I Stephenson to Lewisa Blake Reuben Bucher to Frances BE White Joseph BH Sheets to Sarah L Barrow.

Clerk Ramsey Isaiah Taylor Grave EE Moody Samuel Bump Hester A. Borut Chas Cutie Amanda E. Huffman Wm. I. Stephenson Lewisa Blake Reuben Bucher Frances BE White Joseph BH Sheets Sarah L. Barrow

Reading Circle books and school funding debate in Greene county

Long column discusses teachers' reading circle programs and holiday vacation norms, with notes from Eugene Herold on Young Folks Reading Circle success. It also covers teachers’ pay from special school funds, Greene county rules on pay for days taught, and various local comments. A mix of anecdotes includes ex Governor Garcelon’s fifty years of practice and a migration of public notices about Liberty statue birds and California historic sites.

Eugene Herold Jackson Township Garcelon Lewiston Lewiston Journal Liberty Congress of the American Ornithologists’ Union Jonathan Dwight, Jr Statue of Liberty New York Harbor Dwirk Maryland New York Commercial Advertiser

St Lawrence River Woes Highlight Weather Swings

A Clay ton club member notes the St. Lawrence behaves erratically with low water amid recent rains and dry spells. The Utica Observer mentions blue gummed venom and a severe infection after a bite near Gosport, raising fears for the victim’s life.

St. Lawrence River Clayton Cogburn Club St. Lawrence Grand Old River

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