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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1891

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Trustees Notice Amid Greene County Township Sessions

Trustees across Greene County Indiana announce weekly or biweekly sessions to transact township business. Notices list dates, locations, and schedules for Wright Owlship Bingard Washington Grant Highland Stock Cass Taylor Center Smith and other townships with details of office or residence meetings and law governed days.

Wright Owlship Greene County Indiana Jasonville WM. Powell Cass Township Newberry John D Moore Taylor Township Henry Borter Truster Justices OF the Peace Highland John Crites Beech Creek H. N. Bucher Dee Wm. Hendricks Center Ewe Terres Ace Anderson Jackson LWA Andrew Ferguson Dee Roach Taylor Apsone P. Barker Cass Eves David Groves G. Ebon Richland Paeteee Ee R. Baxter M. Buckner Washington James Edwards H. Talley Stafford T. B. O'Haver Leander Edwards John W. Wise Wright Joseph Babertaba Stockton W. Daniel Jefferson Aelms Morton Cole Henry A. Wonder Grant H. Wakefield John Gray P.O. Abdress Steve Stalcup Richland Bloomfield Henry Barter Taylor Mineral City Moore Mewberry Zeb Rosh Owessburg B. F.stringtel T. R. Bruner Wweesnae Ae Center Heston John O Calvert Beech Highlandewark Frank Jean Jefferson Vertville E Spain Worthington B Smith Tere Beeee Worthington H. Huot Fairplay Switz City Deckard Tant Lyon Gard Washington S Lyons Yeoman Stafford oMarco i Joe Mose Linton Wm, Powell Wright

Examination Notice for Teacher License in Bloomfield

Notice from County Superintendent William M. Moss Bloomfield Indiana declaring monthly teacher license examinations on the last Saturday of each month at an unspecified time in the high school room at Bigon field, Ind dated June 5th.

Court House William M. MO Ot Bloomfield Ind Bigonfield William M. Moss Bloomfield Indiana Vincennes Wilhelm Waddie Cincinnati Presbyterian Church Hiver Forest California Jessie Benton Fremont Los Angeles United States Scotland William Schaeffer Linfield Montgomery County

Three Men Rescued From Flooded West Nanticoke Mine

Three miners John W. Rineer William Cragle and Michael Schilling were rescued after 114 hours trapped in a flooded Grand Tunnel mine. Rescuers reached them on a cross heading six feet above the flood, delivering milk and lifting them to safety by raft.

West Nanonoke No. Sedlery Susquehanna Coal Company John W. Rinver William Cragle Michael Shilling George Bender Grand Tunnel Mmine Kineer Cragel Schilling Rineer George Pender William Bowen Bender Rineer, Crager Met

Brazil Reciprocity Pact Signed by United States and Brazil

The United States and Brazil signed a reciprocity agreement under the new tariff law last Saturday. Secretary Blaine and Senor Mendonca witnessed the accord, approved by President Harrison, with proclamation issued. It covers free entry for grains, provisions, and certain tools, with a 25 percent duty on lard, butter, cheese, and other listed goods.

Washington United States Brazil Blaine Senor Mendonca Harrison Venezuela

Great Coke Strike Spreads at Connellsville Rainey Works

In Connellsville Pennsylvania 16000 coke workers strike, with only W J Rainey employees at his plant remaining. Rainey guards his works with Pinkertons as labor unrest grows, risking attack and broader disruption to rail traffic and 260 idle workers. The piece also notes Mitchell & Shepherd woolen firmsFail in Brampton England with liabilities of £84 000 blamed on the McKinley bill.

Connellsville Scotttpale W. J. Rainey Rainey Pinkerton Bu l Southwestern Baltimore and Ohio Braprorp England Mitchell & Shepherd Italy Moscow Russia Switzerland

Fifty-Fifth to Fifty-Ninth Days Senate House Actions

A compiled update shows Senate debates on the eight hour bill and world fair appropriations, with votes and amendments. The House advances include sundry civil appropriations, copyright debates, and the Dallas post office bill, while deaths and funeral arrangements are noted for Representative Phelan.

Senate Ingall Messrs. Cockrell West Sherman House Bland Missouri Committee of Education Phelan Tennessee Blair Committee On Education and Labor Customs District Nashville Government Printing Office Dallas Tex

Quotations From Cincinnati and Elsewhere for February 11

The wool market is firm with steady demand from manufacturers. Prices appear for Ohio Michigan and Texas wools with No 1 combing at 4 1 2c and fine delaine around 3 3c. unwashed combing and territory wools also noted. Wheat corn and other commodities show varied but steady quotes with New York futures cited.

Qhio X Itichigan X Ohio Michigtan Texas California Oregon

Blaine reports U S Brazil trade duty terms and tables

Secretary Blaine releases tables on Brazil U S trade under the new agreement. The first table lists articles worth 304,633 that will enter Brazil free of duty. The second table shows a 25 percent reduction for certain U S exports to Brazil.

Bedensry Bea Eek Eee Lee Ae Bie United States St. Wasninctox Blaine Brazil

U S Brazil trade talks eyed by boot and shoe makers

The article notes the United States seeks duty free access for sugar hides and other products from Brazil and that U S boot and shoe manufacturers led by Boston Rochester Detroit and Chicago hope to push Brazil to remove tariff limits on leather goods. Representative Baker presses Secretary Blaine as the state department prepares a response. If favorable, U S boot and shoe exports to Brazil would begin.

United States Brazil Blaine Boston Rochester Detroit Chicago Baker State Department

Kentucky case ends with life sentence for Saines Rose

In Garrard county Kentucky on February 11 the jury convicted Saines Rose of killing Andy Bird on Fall Lick creek last March. Rose shot Bird in the back while unarmed and received a life penitentiary sentence. Accomplices Leonard Scarborough and William Singleton faced charges but may be released after serving as witnesses. Rose reportedly seemed pleased with the verdict, expecting execution.

Lascastiik Saines Rose Andy Isird Garrard County Fall Lick Creek Andy Bird Rose Bird Leonard Scarborough Willian Singleton

Severe Blizzard Claims Lives Across Plains and Dakota

A blizzard from the weekend storm sweeps the plains causing several deaths in Nebraska and Texas. Mrs. Milton Cummings is found dead near Rushville while two youths near Kearney freeze to death. Grant Bay and Meta M Ceray are found alive but frozen near Sturgis. Stock losses mount in South Dakota and many missing are presumed dead.

South Dakota Cureaco Plains Texas Northwestern Dakota Gulf Milton Cummings Rushville Neb Eddie Chester Steve St. Peters Kearney Grant Bay Meta M. Ceray Sturgis Mead County

Bills Reported to the National House on Liquor Traffic

Representative J D Taylor of Ohio reported a bill to prohibit import export and interstate transport in violation of local liquor laws and a joint resolution banning manufacture importation and sale of all intoxicants. Action unlikely this session.

Washington J.D. Taylor Ohio House Republic United States Senate Inman Hovey

War News and Miscellany Reflected in Broad 19th Century Dispatches

A wide collection notes plans for a $100000 Chicago Exposition building of iron and glass, while China leans toward free coinage of silver awaiting U.S. policy. Emigration funds flow from Baron Hirsch via Seligman, labor strife mars coal regions, and thefts and crimes across states are reported. Also covered are reciprocity debates, insurance and railroad liability bills, Mardi Gras, and a pile of violent incidents and disasters.

Chicago China United States Baron Hirsch Esse Seligman Boston Courant George Duncan Cincinnati Price Hill James Anderson Robert Morgan Diablo Durango Mexico Miles Jefferson Davis Fortress Monroe Harrison Indianapolis Pittsbury Wheeling Fostoria Findlay United States Glass Company Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Blaine Brazil Alabama Democratic Texas South Dakota Connellsville Stanley Gen. Booth Salvation Army Indiana New Orleans Rex Venezuela

Live Puppy Sent Through the Mails in Mishawaka

A puppy mailed from Mishawaka to LaPorte traveled through the postal system in a perforated container without detection. The pup died later under a surgeon’s knife in Port Lance. Eddie Rowe, 15, son of W D Rowe of Coldwater, died during a leg operation under chloroform from heart failure.

Lavorrr Ind Mishawaka Port Lanxp. Ind Eddie Rowe W. D. Rowe Coldwater

Neck Broken by a Fall in Logansport

George W. Simonds aged 75 years died instantly after falling from a hay load in Logansport Ind yesterday afternoon breaking his neck authorities reported the accidental death occurred at the scene with no further details provided

Logansport Ind George W. Simonds

Hoosier News Roundup From Indiana Snippets

Telegraph items from Indiana cover marriages murders and misfortunes across towns such as Anderson Laporte Mishawaka Evansville and Terre Haute A census count places Indiana population at 2122404 while rail accidents forgery and a suicide are noted Local fortunes from estates mills and mills profits are touched upon along with anti trust measures and a cross section of everyday incidents in small towns.

Laura Donahoo Anderson Ind Angesses Samuel Bronnenburg Robert Bond Lina Greenwood Indiana Huntington Dakotas Abigail Louzee Laporte Mishawaka Greencastle Elkhart John Goodman Erastus Fredderic Best Evansville Pigeon Creek Christian Bran Fort Wayne Barber Aspinwall Bering Straits Robert Watson Davidson Terre Haute Tadi Rockville Indiana Senate E Havener Seymour Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis Rushville Charles Mowry Columbus Smith James H. Davis Lebanon Lafayette James McCord Manson North Vernon Orlando Johnson Silas Myers Silas Orlando

Miscellany Echoes of Everyday Life in 19th Century Notes

A collage of observations and curiosities touching culture and society. Longfellow ages, widow's name use, London directory pages, carpet lining, Grant's eyesight, Easter parallels, lending habits, cloud velocities, pigeons racing, amber uses, sun size, dye setting, religious fire, and a woman in Atchison placing a daily bouquet for her deceased husband.

Longfellow Smith Atchison Kan

How Often Fogland Elects and Voter Qualifications

A St. Louis Globe-Democrat report explains Fogland elections occur roughly every four years as parliaments rarely reach the seven year legal term. Voters must be 21, and be a householder or lodger paying at least £10 yearly for lodgings.

Fogland House of Commons St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Honolulu suitors compete for a girl in athletic love test

In Honolulu a courting ritual pits several young men against each other. Each suitor brings a rough three inch stone and throws it as far as possible. The longest throw wins the right to marry the belle, as reported by Cor. Denver News.

Honolulu Denver News

Indiana Legislature records and assorted notes from February

Indiana senate and house actions include civil service aims for benevolent institutions, liquor license forfeitures on repeat holiday law violations, railroad tax allocation to the state, and employer liability bills for injuries. Other items report bank robberies, a child cremation accident, a diamond-like stone find, rail and fire safety notes, and local court and crime briefs across several towns.

Senate Marcee Civil Service House Oppenheim Ways and Means Committee

GENERAL DIRECTORY DISTRICT OFFICERS AND COURT SCHEDULE

Hon John BH seals and Hon Chas T Akin listed under district officers. Circuit Court sessions set for February April September and November with judges Hoo John C Briggs and W C Hulse. Commissioners Court meets first Monday in March June September and December, with Simon Bland W A Hays and David L Osborn listed as commissioners.

John BH. Seals Chas, T. Akin Circuit Court John C. Briggs W.C. Hulse Simon Bland W. Aa. Hays David L

Masonic Lodges and Officers Listed by Bloomfield Area

Township trustees lodges and lodge officers listed for Bloomfield Solsberry Hobbieville Worthington and Newark Lodges with meeting nights on or before full moons second and fourth Saturdays and weekly meetings. Posts and camps noted with officers and positions.

Masonic, Bloomfield Lodge No W. W. Moffett W.M W. G. Jones James Hollera Solsberry A. J. Fry T. BR Cook W. Johnson J. W EK. Andersen W.D. Beard J. D A.C. Stenhen Sec I. M. Yoho Treas Taylor Joseph Tyler

Fraternal Lodge Gatherings Across Town Meet Weekly

Newark Lodge 270 Bloomfield and Accolade Lodge 62 hold weekly Thursday meetings led by officers such as Chancellor Commander Melatosa and Master Exche., while Worthington Lodge and Red Men chapter convene on Thursdays and Wednesdays respectively with listed officers including past commanders, chancellors, and secretaries.

Newark Lodge No Pines M.F Accolade Lodge No. 62 Bloomfield W. W. Moffett W. H. A. Welsh T. Burrell O. F.herola Sam Shertzer O. W. Shryer

Sidewalk Contract Bid in Bloomfield Indiana

Notice from Clifton E. Dixon marshal of Bloomfield Indiana announces letting a contract for constructing a limestone sidewalk 57 by 10 feet on Franklin Street in front of or abutting lot 60 Greene County at 2 PM on Saturday. Bids will be open to the lowest responsible bidder with right to reject bids reserved.

Rabet Kauffman Broomfele Franklin Street Will Bloomfield Greene County Indiana Letiing Bloomfeld Sakliitay Clifton E. Dixon Marabal

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