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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1890
Page
1
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a voluntary testimony to its effectiveness. It claims unique preparation and extraordinary sales, emphasizing its home-made origins and superiority compared to foreign remedies.
Notice to residents of Washington township Greene County Indiana that George Bogard trustee will be at his residence each Saturday during the term to transact township business and that no other business will be processed on those days as provided by law.
Trustee Joeph Mosa trainee will transact township business at his office in Linton on any day except Sunday. County Superintendent William Moss will also be at the court house on Thursdays each week to conduct official business until further notice in Bloomfield Jime Stu inet
The notice states monthly teacher license exams held on the last Saturday of each month starting at 4 o clock in the high school room at the Bloomfield school. Issued by Milgiam M Moss County Superintendent Bloomfield Indiana June iss.
The article argues protectionist tariffs fail to raise farm prices, citing dairy and milk price declines in New York, Vermont land depreciation, rising farm mortgages, and high duties on dairy utensils and salt. It compares eastern and western lands, notes cheap transport, and critiques German protection as misaligned with American needs. It closes praising New Yorks YWCA classes aiding working women.
Shelbyville Indiana January 24 mob violence struck Ed Elliott of Gwynnville and his wife as White Caps attacked their home. Elliott sought help at neighbor Alexander’s but fled as the mob gathered. Police arrested several prominent local men including Balls, Wilcoxens and Postens who posted bonds for trial next Saturday. The motive remains unclear and a sensational case looms. Sporting Sparks notes O’Connor will race Hanlan for large stakes, offering odds and bet options.
A digest of scattered items mentions calls for military aid to avert clashes, a New York world’s fair bill funded by the city, and economic shifts as Pennsylvania mills face costs. Reports cover smallpox in Ohio and Indiana, a Tennessee boy’s penitentiary sentence, and fires, floods, and fireside politics across states.
A scattered miscellany mixes verse about poets and leaders with local notices. The column lists residents and travels from Newberry to Bloomfield, updates on meetings, weather, illnesses, and minor incidents, along with poetical fragments and advertisements.
Last week saw Al Spears travel to Missouri while John Graham and Tobe Hert were in town. Jasper George praised for drug gler, Sydney Edington notes northern town, and Difkerd visited for his flower. Loute Lobe sold merchants goods, W. S. Sentney spoke of a Main Street structure, and James Inman attended as a Democratic trustee. Mary Veach died at home after years of illness. Woodson Pruett contemplates Bloomfield teaching exam.
A long collage of town notes recounts visits, illnesses, business moves, and social events. Mentions include Fitzpatrick paying a visit to Dugger, Granny Shilket near death, various locals on sick lists, a wreck beyond Linton with no injuries, new businesses in Bedford, sermons and prayer meetings, and community life notes from Highland, Spencer, and nearby areas.
Rain persists as Mr Pirtle’s house nears completion and local life continues amid mud. Thorn Forner died at 9 30 Sunday aged fifteen. Uncle Miller and Anne Charlotta Ross are up. Born to Mr and Mrs F M Hornbeck a girl Mother and child well. Infant of Low McKinnon died Friday. J H Quite and Charley Shepherd sick. John Davidson teaching for W E Stacy. wife very low. Mrs Pierce Stinkard of Dixon visited. Saddle and bridle missing. Davidson hopes return before spring. Ol Slicks rumored to go to mill Sundays. ask J R Fortoer. George Dye sold livery fixtures. Henry Ingram to move to town. J E Bull treasurer shakes hands with boys. bought land to enlarge farm. Tall Cottonwool rumored to run for congress but not, as he attended land sale Thursday. Uncle Andrew Holdson died of lung fever aged ~55. buried Jan 29. Leaves wife and children. community offers sympathy. Haine’s Golden Specific advertised as cure for drunkenness. Ghost of public notices and local ads ends.
In Highland township on Monday U S Nations and sheriff hopeful Thos Vandeventer visited town. Mrs Middleton offers millinery deals before March 1. Miss Katie Howe headed to Cincinnati for music study. Ab Talbott sold his barber shop to John Abram of Elnora who now runs it. C L Wayman’s hub and spoke factory draws interest. James Yockey and Miss Louia Woodson wed last Sunday. Magonie fraternal members attended Dr Nance’s funeral in Middletown. Buckner receives a large pension, Ellis to assist. Town expects a spring boom with Dyer & Co starting soon. Prohibition convention well attended despite bad roads. New G A R Post charter granted. C S Sowden to muster members. Willard Wilkie mistook a bustle for a bank turnover and found it was a water barrel. barber tense money missing.
Congressman W D Bynum denounces Speaker Reed in a fiery floor speech attacking journal control and alleged tyranny. The piece also notes Dr H E Ledyard's color test device for railway eyesight using a rotating color disk to simulate signal lamps.
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