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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1889
Page
3
A shopper tells a clerk that ordinary soap is wasted in washing. The clerk explains Ivory Soap floats because it is oil based and 99.14 percent pure. He warns against counterfeit white soaps claiming equal quality and urges asking for Ivory Soap. Copyright 1836 by Procter & Gamble.
A long OCR list details property parcels in Switz City Worthington and surrounding areas. It records lot numbers, taxables, delinquent penalties and interest, current year totals, and assessments from multiple property owners including Lynn Miranda Eliza J Tawhorn Lawson Lundy Moss Mason Mason Jease, and others across sw nw sec is tp and related blocks.
The item lists numerous notices from Linton normal and Jones hall events to farm sales and town developments. It notes court activity in Bloomfield, incursion of horse and buggy entertainment, and local calls for incorporation, with advertisements and personal notices interwoven.
Andrew J. Cox Greene County auditor issues notice of unpaid 1887 taxes with penalties and 1888 taxes. Tracts and town lots will be sold at Bloomfield courthouse on the second Monday in February 1839 unless taxes and charges are paid beforehand.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Shoals headline a rail tunnel accident where a Swedish crew escaped with minor injuries while one man Henry Blaker was buried under tons of earth and rock for nearly two days. He died aged 70 that day, father of a newborn girl, as relatives gathered for a birthday dinner. Other notes mention birthdays for Mrs Edwards and family celebrations.
A Union officer, ill and stranded at a pinochle post, refuses hospitality but is cared for by Mrs Sparks a local woman. With no medicines nearby she sends for aid. a neighboring secessionist braves rain and river travel to New Orleans for medicine. The officer remains six weeks under her care and the act is praised as redeeming war horrors.
The Pennsylvania Lines outline preparations for enormous traffic to Washington for President elect Harrison's inauguration. They pledge abundant coaches locomotives sleeping and parlor cars and cheap excursion tickets. The Inaugural Committee on Public Comfort expects up to half a million visitors and urges travelers to use Pennsylvania Lines depots near Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue. The route passes through Allegheny mountain scenery.
Thirty acres in Jefferson township offered at 150 dollars. In Bloomfield while at court, contact Walker and Beem for land or meals. depot land valued at 500 dollars available for 500. Also promote Walker and Beem confectioneries cigars and lunches for visitors.
A call goes out for several energetic men to canvass the county for the Democrat party. Positions offer either salary or commission. applicants should seek information at the party office.
The Daily Events notes a parade of visitors returning from trips and stopping in town. Among those listed are Ella Grigsby from Linton John Cravens from Chicago A J Clark Switz City Henry Gastineau from Worthington and many others including merchants farmers and politicians visiting on various days.
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