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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1889

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Local Greene County Legal Firms and Medical Notices

A compilation of Greene county Indiana professionals includes attorneys at Law Koreen Bloomfield Van Buseirk Davig Moffett Offett Davis and Cravens physician in Bloomfield and Dr Burke in Scotland with contact points at local drug stores and courts. The advertisement notes services in real estate abstracts title examination and 24 hour call responses.

Emerson Short Hort & van Buseirk Attorneys A AT Law New Court House Bloomfield, Ind W. W. Moffett Offett & Davis Attorneys AT Law Bloomfield Indiana Shaw & Bays Greene County

Wright Township Trustee Announces Weekly And Saturday Meetings

Trustee WM Powell announces he will be at Jasonville Tuesday each week and at his residence on Saturdays to transact township business, with no business on other days as required by law. Greene County Indiana notice to residents of Wright township.

Trustee's Notice by George Bogard Trustee of Washington Township

George Bogard trustee of Washington Township Greene County Indiana states he will be at his office residence each Saturday during his term to transact paid township business. No business will be transacted on days other than Saturdays as required by law.

Washington Township Greene County Indiana George Bogard

Trustees Notice for Cass Township in Greene County Indiana

John D Moore trustee announces he will be at his residence one mile southeast of Newberry on Mondays and Tuesdays each week during his term to transact township business only on those days as provided by law.

Cass Greene County Indiana Newberry John D Moore

Township Trustees Schedule Notice Across Greene County

Notice to Taylor Grant Highland and Stocktown residents that the trustees will conduct township business at their residences or offices on Saturdays or any weekday excluding Sundays as prescribed by law. Henry Borter WM H Deckard Simon Beand Joseph Mon. Trustee notices cite locations near Greene County Indiana.

Important Change and Political Snarls Across Indiana

A broad notice outlines continued newspaper service for county residents who notify or renew in town, with payment rules explained. The piece then shifts to political commentary on the Indianan cabinet choices, tariff rhetoric, and the campaigns framing public perception and party figures.

Sullivan accused as thief and fugitive sparks party critique

The Marion county clerk John E. Sullivan faces press and public outcry over alleged embezzlement nearing 100000 dollars and a flight to Canada. The piece cites Democratic and Republican attacks and urges civic debate on voter eligibility and citizenship before the next session.

John E. Sullivan Marion County Canada Indianapolis Sullivan Democratic Party Coys Bernhamers Sullivana

Linton Enterprise condemns coal tariff vote debate

The Linton Enterprise censures Senators Voorhees and Turpie for voting to retain a 75 cent per ton coal tariff. It argues the paper should not push a view denying coal profits and urges expansion of coal mining with more shafts in Linton. The tariff stance is presented as harmful to the local coal industry.

Linton Sens. Voorhees and Turpie

Tariff on coal sparks debate over miner pay and industry

The piece argues that Antricite coal from Pennsylvania under a 75 cent tariff harms miners by suppressing wages while owners profit. It contrasts tariffs on Antricite with Nova Scotia coal and cites Voorhees Turpie and the Mills bill to claim Democrats endorsed compromise while opposing the senate bill’s tariff.

Pennsylvania Nova Scotia Bloomfield Voorhees and Turpie Democratic Party Voohees Senate Democratic

Tax comparison argues lower town taxes inside townships

The author contends taxes inside corporations are not higher and cites a survey of 51 towns. They report 36 towns with lower local rates inside Richland township than current taxes, 2 equal, 13 higher, and that 30 of these towns levy less than their surrounding township areas. The piece aims to counter claims tax hikes will occur from incorporation.

County Treasures Richland

Jury List For February Term Including Grant and Smith Townships

The February term jurors include D. Eck Humphreys Grant township Henry Bovenschen Airplay township Zack Catron Taylor township Jacob Barns Stockton township Joel Ellis Wright township Abraham Dilley Beech Creek township Andrew J. Burcham Richland township John O Calvert Highland township Edgar A Morgan Wright township Andrew J. Fry Center township John V. Hathorn Smith township Grand jurors R A Rodenbeck Grant township Q B Winters Stockton township George Clayton Stockton township Chas B Harwood Washington township Noah Brown Jackson township Columbus C Ballard Smith township

D. Eck. Humphreys Grant Township Henry Bovenschen Airplay Township Zack Catron Taylor Township Jacob Barns Stockton Township Joel Ellis Wright Township Abraham Dilley Beech Creek Township Andrew J. Burcham Richland Township John O. Calvert Hoghland Township Edgar A. Morgan Andrew J. Fry Center Township John V. Hathorn Smith Township R. A. Rodenbeck Q. B. Winters George Clayton Harwood Washington Township Noah Brown Jackson Township Columbus C. Ballard

Rendering life a burden and the victim miserable

An 19th century medical patent notice offers Dead Shot for cough relief. It promises relief from hacking coughs throat tickle and chest tightness with a 50 cent price and free samples.

Local County Notes Highlight Parish Meets, Fires, and Marriages

A countywide column reports Baptist meetings in progress, a Kelley school house fire with no arson clue, and numerous local movements. Details include farm sales, church attendances, family illnesses, a Windsor area wedding at New LaPlant house, and several trades and visits among Highland Owen and Grant residents.

Switz City News Highlights Local Visitations and Remarks

Mrs Mary Fitzpatrick of Bloomfield and Miss Mollie Derbley of Bloomfield visited Switz City. Locals discuss institute attendance, drummers, and a burial procession for Armstead Hitfield to Linton. Notices mention chicken theft, new skates for Frank Spaulding, and business changes at Waketier’s store with Redienyg stock sale.

Mary Fitzpatrick Bloomfield Tillie Reads Spencer John Ready Indianapolis Joe Grace Jerry Hatfield Owensburg Burle Deckard J. T. Lamb Martin Falk Prk Polk Gardner Mollie Derbley Wm. Haton Worthington Esq Wonder Dan Cox Hobbieville Henry Wilson Dugger Armstead Linton John Grege A. J. Clark Frank Spaulding John Waketie Bree Aond Mineral Gav Wistiec Polk Gordes Sariday Leo Exchinge Tryon Switz City

Local social notes and travels from the Island enal en area

Residents and visitors record frequent moves and visits including Fred Owls leaving for Kansas, John Schloot visiting Switz City, Ed Price on a Lawrence county trip, Jno Terhune and Will Yekey to Lyonton and Dugger, and Mrs Jno Funk's slow recovery. Local business changes include Price & Butler livery sale to a Kansas cousin. Social life spans a ball at the Island coal co building with 45 couples, Bowman's minstrels, and island church and county highlights.

Fred Owls Island Enal En Indianapolis Wall Craig Indiana Mercantile Co Brazil Kansas John Schloot Price & Butler Butler Jno. Funk W. H. Sherwood Worthington Frank Fletcher Page Dug Smith Mattie Deckard Dugger Geo. Allen Sullivan Dr. Ellis Stinesville Gosport Sheriff Thompson Island Coal Co Bowman Charley Sherwood W. Axtell

Pleasant Ridge Social News and Obituary Notes

Sherman Osborn and Lacy of Martin County attend church with Arthur Kern visiting Silverville. Lloyd Todd is reported no better. A boy weighing 9 pounds is born to John and Win Osborn. Grandma Corbin dies at 93 after 77 years as a church member. funeral by Eld. Wm. Baker at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Sherman Osborn Phos Lacy Martin County Arthur Kern Silverville Steve Riddle Newberry Baptist Church Wim. Baker Todd Hollins John Win Osborn Martin Grandma Corbin Eld. Wm. Baker Pleasant Ridge

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity Cure

The advertisement proclaims blood purification as health, claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla acts on the blood and organs, cleanses secretions, and expels scrofula and impurities through lungs, liver, bowels, kidneys, and skin, aiding weak organs and proving curative powers by trial.

Hood

Fowler hosts large grain market and village anniversary

Fowler, a principal town and major county grain market, sold about 20 000 bushels of corn this winter with similar volume nearby. A neighborhood social at Ambrose Robinson celebrated the 881st wedding anniversary with about 50 attendees, featuring music and speeches by local residents and visitors from Owen County.

Fowler Ambrose Robson Theorzaraid Babue von Nabrbe Tress Dlady J. Hill

Scarcity of effective remedies prompts free trial offer

A letter from T. A. Slocum M.C. of New York pledges two bottles of a purported remedy for a named disease. The author claims hopeless gases are permanent cures and invites readers to send an answer and olive address for the free samples.

Borpork T. A. Slocum M.C Pearl St New York

Local Happenings and Social Notes Extract

Wmn VanMeter moved to Lyons Wednesday to aid at the mill. Henry Wilson and wife of Dugger visit Mrs Wilsons mother Mary Sharr. Mr Bruce of Jackson township called on Squire L B Meredith Saturday to address a matter with Miss Noel noted as the reason. Geo W Collings after releasing a prisoner discharged a pistol with his cane injuring his coat tail. no one injured. Oyster supper at JL Riddles Saturday night with a good time reported. Michael Buren s wife died last week of consumption. Wim Freemans wife and Miss Martha Anderson are both very ill with the same disease. Town reported full of mumps.

Goss and Bennett Kelley Highland Township Joe Smith Abram Dilley Elder Peck Ross Burch Freeman Fannie Fuller John Kinney Pod Johnson Ohio Illinois Finley Bates Matamoras Chas, Glidden Worthington Sam Hancock Highland Vietta Long J. B. Watkins Link Casner Jim Link Nathan Pryor W. R. Arthur JW. Pryor M.C. Wourghman Thompson Newark Downis Owen Country Danny Phompsot Abramt Watkin Ated Neaack Peck Watkins Sam. Nickles Nash Chursh New LaPlant House Bushrod Frank Alkire Frank Hunter Marco J.T. Quillen Riley Quillen Dugger Rebecca Lodge D.r. Fortner Kansas Martin County Peter Hoover Frank Britton J. F. Stegford W. Ray Bushred Sallie Stephens Grant Township J. H. Quillen Lizzie Simona Lyons Bud Huey H. Hynes VanMeter Henry Wilson Mary Sharr Bruce Jackson Township Squire J. Meredith Noel Geo W. Collings JL. Riddle Michael Buren Wim Martha Anderson

Baptizing at Rockwood Amid Mud. Sermon Sparks Sunday School

A number of young folks attended the baptizing at Rockwood last Sunday despite mud and slush. Rev. Danks delivered an interesting sermon here last Sunday, after which a Sunday school was organized with L. D. Faucett as superintendent.

Rockwood Rev Danks L.d. Faucett

Local Notes From Bloomfield and Nearby Towns

Ent H C Fentz, noted merchant, spent Sunday in Bloomfield alongside Prof B L Allen who visited Saturday. Rev Parker toured homeward from a Nation meeting. School will close soon as D C Roach keeps courting. Al Stone of Cincinnati visited Monday. Six tramps at Mineral Tuesday morning with 24 more said to be on the railroad behind them. B L Allen to assist in a normal at Linton next summer.

H.C. Fentz P. M Bloomfield B. L. Allen Rev. Parker Nation D. C. Roach Rockwood al Stone Cincinnati City Mineral Linton

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted For Catarrh Relief

An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and remedy for catarrh. It claims catarrh causes ear ringing, buzzing, loss of smell or hearing and asserts the medicine cures by cleansing the blood.

Community Notes From Center Township and Surroundings

Local residents journeyed to and from Center this week with visits to John Baker, George Brandon preparing to move west, and Misa Ella and Lillie Bullock visiting Highland. George W. Depew fixed clocks in Center last week while Grandpa Hanson visited Beech Creek kin. Moses Crockett buys hogs and Marsh Bullock hunted near Center. The notice ends with a nursery sales pitch from Van Dusen Nursery Co. Geneva New York inviting applicants for positions selling nursery stock.

John Baker Solsberry J. E. Lindsey Newark George Brandon George Center Misa Ella Lillie Bullock Highland George W. Depew Grandpa Hanson Beech Creek Jim Moses Crockett Lizzie Laura Lindsey Gurtha Johnson Marshal Bullock

Township Notes On Health And Local Visits

Health is tolerably good in this township with notices of mumps widely reported. John Bryan of Bloomfield and Vincent Hoke of Highland were seen locally this week. A necktie party at Resler's Thursday night drew a grand crowd. John Cox Jr plans to travel to Illinois soon. Jamesa E. Thompson, working with O S Freeman on James Meeks's farm near Spencer, will return home to prepare a tobacco crop. J T Abrams of Worthington visited and plans to move to his township farm in March.

John Bryan Bloomfield Vincent Hoke Highland O.S. Freeman James Meeks Spencer J. T. Abrams Worthington

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Local Notices

An old notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case. Local names and business endorsements appear, along with scattered town notices about residents visiting, traveling or staying in nearby towns.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo F. J. Cheney West & Truax O. Wapping, Kinnan & Marvin

Local updates on community plans and students progress

A terse village note mentions a temporary meeting two weeks after the last Saturday night. Ed Melhorn improves slowly after surgery. John Krinner’s estate sold last week. James Pool has five more weeks of school. Community officers discuss a possible normal event at this place this autumn.

Pos Vernon Efares Tipo Mare Po Law Ayon Palland Johnson John Krinner Tara Ed Melhorn James Pool

Graduation exams set for eight common branches township schools

Township Principals announce an examination schedule for graduation in eight common branches. Dates span February 16 in Taylor and February 16 in Scotland, through March 8 in Richland, with tests at Beech Creek Newark Highland Calvertville Stafford Marco and other towns including Bloomfield Newberry Jackson Owensburg Center Cincinnati Jefferson Worthington Lincoln Linton Washington Lyons Fairplay Jasonville and Jasonville area. County Superintendent Joan T. Lama notes the plan.

Taylor Scotland Beech Creek Newark Highland Calvertville Stafford Marco Switz City Richland Bloomfield Cass Newberry Jackson Owensburg Center Cincinnati Jefferson Worthington Soith Lincoln H. Stockton Linton Washington

Local Tontine Ad Warns Against Cholera Remedy

Short notice urges guards against a circulating remedy named "Dead Shot" for nog cholera claiming preventive and curative power. The message appears in localities and echoes a newspaper subscription call to the DEMOGRAT.

Richard Croker and Tammany Hall Dominant in New York

The article profiles Richard Croker as the central figure of Tammany Hall after the recent New York elections. It details his Irish lineage, early career, rise in politics, and role as deputy leader, highlighting his temperate nature, domestic life, and influence in city governance.

Richard Croker New York Tammany Hall Ciy Tweed Kelly Mr. Croker Rale Ould Stock Ireland Maj Henry Croker Quartertown John Croker Bermuda Edward Croker United States Bloomingdale Road City of Central Park Richard New York Central Railroad Engineer Corps Gen Sickles James O'Brien Croker John Kelly Mr. Kelly Third Avenue Thirty-second Street McKenna Grant Tammany Crocker Mount Morris Avenue One Hundred and Twenty-third Street Mount Morris Park

Nitro-Glycerine in Oil Wells and a Crowder Corn Tale

Nitro glycerine is described as a blasting aid to loosen rock in oil wells, with shots increasing from three quarts to hundreds, using cigar shaped shells and squibs to trigger detonations. A second piece relays Farmer Crowder’s failed attempt to deter crows using whisky-soaked corn, which backfires as crows mob the field and drink the corn’s contents.

Ruins of Gran Guivera Unearthed in Texas Survey

Surveyors on the Kansas City El Paso and Mexican line encountered the ancient city Gran Guivera in Texas. The site features colossal stone structures including a four acre building, with evidence of dense past population despite being forty miles from water.

Texas Kansas City Gran Guivera America Central America

Ghostly disguise ends in fatal blow in Evansville

George Haidel a young farmer dressed as a ghost stepped before William Tompkins an African American returning from the woods. Tompkins struck Haidel with an axe cutting his head in two.

Evansville Ind George Haidel William Tompkins Haidel

Sullivan’s Successor Elected in County Clerk Case

In Indianapolis on February 5 the county commissioners chose John A. Wilson to fill the unexpired term of John E. Sullivan who fled to Canada amid a defalcation totaling over 100000 dollars.

John R. Wilson Marion County Sullivan’s Indianapolis John A. Wilson John E. Sullivan Canada Sullivan

Mine Explosion Kills Two Workers in Pittston

At Twin colliery in Pittston, John Kehon and Michael Dowd rock drillers were killed and George Stevens fatally injured in a gas explosion Tuesday morning.

Wilkesbarre John Kehon Michael Dowd George Stevens Pittston

Market Review Quotations From Cincinnati February 6

Market notes list wheat at 92 cents, corn 31 to 36 cents, wool fine merino ranges 18 to 27 cents, hay prices for Timothy around 14.30 to 11.00, cattle good to choice at 2 to 3 per unit, hogs select butchers 34.75 to 34.90, sheep value from 2 to 4 per head, lambs and other items partially legible with several price ranges in the mixed market summary.

Cincinnati Attle Chicago

Grain and Livestock Prices and Market Quotes

The fragment lists domestic and foreign bale quantities, various prices for corn, wheat, oats, and oats derived products, and numerous regional price quotes. It includes cattle, lambs, and hogs price ranges, with scattered references to Missouri, Texas, California, Oregon, Maine, and other states, plus receipts and market terms.

Ohio Michigan Kentucky Missouri Texas Martie Southern Springer Valley Oregon Montana Maine Zein Montevideo Cape

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