Local Luncheon and Political Nominations Noted
Reports from Sullivan include Dr. BH. V. Norvell visiting, pension awards to McKee and Stuckly, and Bloomfield Normal to hold a special exam. Judge Franklin’s case reduces court activity while Fairplay and Stockton townships set March nomination dates. A fatal railroad wreck near Becford and a fatal outing at Summit mines are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. V. Norvell
Sullivan
Robert McKee
Lyons
Joan
G W. Osbon
Bloomfield
Ind
David Stuckly
Worthington
Bloomfield Normal
Local political rallies and community notices in Bedford and Cass townships
The article reports on political nominations and conventions across several townships, including Highland Cass Stafford and Jackson, with details on committee selections, ticket planning, and local officials. It notes social events, minstrel performances, church services, and local business moves, plus a report from Indianapolis on livestock and markets.
Clerk Slamsey Sues Licenses From Albert Christy to Maggie Smock
The Democrat reports that Clerk Slamsey has sued a series of licenses including Albert Christy to Maggie Smock, Henry 0 Moore to Jane Weasel, George Kroman to Kittie Gray, J Relliford, Abraham D Haseman to Viola May Page, Frank R Godd to Elvira Griffith, John A Brown to Margaret Adama, Jon Stalcup to Lula Kapapp, and George E Weaver to Alice A Lumsforu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slamsey
Albert Christy
Maggie Smock
Henry
Moore
Jane Weasel
George Kroman
Kittie Gray
America
J. Relliford
Abraham D Haseman
Viola May Page
Frank R. Godd
Elvira Griffith
John A. Brown
Margaret Adama
Jon Stalcup
Lula Kapapp
George E. Weaver
Alice A Lumsforu
For Sale 1000 Bushels Corn and 50 Tons Hay
Notice of public sale on February 20 1888 at farms of D J Terhune and J B Terhune five miles northeast of Linton Indiana. Cash before hay or corn is moved from premises. Sale offers corn and hay in lots to suit purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Terhune
J.B. Terhune
Linton
Ind
Democratic Central Committee Members Named by County
The new Democratic county central committee list includes Richland with W. W. Moffett in the north, D. B. Hatfield in the south, Dan Geddes in Taylor, Samuel M. O Neall in Cass, John Skerd in Jackson east, Wiley Anderson in Jackson west, Emmet Dagley in Center east, John Crow in Center west, John Nations in Highland, W. A. Little in Jefferson west, Will Brighton in Jefferson east, Henry Switz in Grant, J. T. Franklin in Fairplay, James Carpenter in Washington, Sam A. Maxwell in Stafford, J. W. Ursey in Stockton, and Wm. Powell in Wright.
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Democratic Central Committee
Democratic Central
Richland
North
W. W. Moffett
D. B. Hatfield
Taylor
Dan Geddes
Cass
Samuel M. O’neall
Jackson
John Skerd
Wiley Anderson
Emmet Dagley
John Crow
Highland
John Nations
Jefferson
W. A. Little
Will Brighton
Grant
Henry Switz
Fairplay
J. T. Franklin
Washington
James Carpenter
Stafford
Sam A. Maxwell
Stockton
J. W. Ursey
Wright
Wm. Powell
Sunday Notes and Local Happenings in 1888 County
John Kirk Sundayed at Mr Carr's. Mrs Norris is again on the sick list. Artemas Wollam contemplates moving to Posey county. The saw mill has moved and will soon operate. Lafayette Miller may run for supervisor. Frank Corbin looks serene. Mother and child doing well. Several Democrats attended the Koleen convention. Mat Hecords a clever Republican from Dresden was here talking tariff. Faulkner will move to Bloomington this week and has purchased a first class hotel. Osborn brothers visited from Martin and Daviess counties. A B Titus resumed teaching after a fever. Philip Crabbe praises Dry Branch as fat, fruitful and pleasant. Teachers held the Jackson township institute at McBride Saturday. County voters should obtain a county newspaper for 1888. The DeMocrAAT will fully supply these wants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Miller
Frank Corbin
Koleen
Mat Hecords
Dresden
M.j Faulkner
Bloomington
James Osborn
Martin County
John Osborn
Daviess County
A. B. Titus
Philip Crabbe
Wright
Jackson Township
McBride
Democraat
Fairplay boys visit Worthing tonnage game
Fairplay township boys paid Worthing a visit last Sunday night. Wm Allen visited J. P. Allen this week. District No. 3 school progresses finely this winter. Joe Sims of the eastern county passed through on Tuesday.
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Fairplay Township
Joe Sims
Local Advertisements Highlight Honest Goods and Remedies
Bloomfield merchants promote reliable products including coal oil Elaine by Pringle & Williams and Sorghum molasses at 50 cents a gallon. Coit & Co. tout pure paints with dealer guarantees. W. M. Moss endorses Dead Shot cough remedy. A Castoria advertising line emphasizes its long used trusted children’s remedy.
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Bloomfield
Pringle & Williams
Coit & Co
Wim. M. Moss
Bloomfield Democrat
Transcontinental lines cut Pacific coast fares via Manitoba route
New agreement lowers rates to Pacific coast points through the Manitoba Pacific route. Frequent excursions and first class accommodations are offered. For rates maps and details contact C. H. Waren General Passenger Agent J. Paul Minn.
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C. H. Waren
J. Paul
Minn
Addreys
Tracheotomy Performed on Crown Prince in Berlin
The Crown Prince underwent a tracheostomy at three o'clock in the afternoon in a villa sitting room repurposed as a chamber. Dr Bramann led the operation, with Drs Mackenzie Lovell Schrader Krauze present. The prince tolerated the ten minute procedure without chloroform and now breathes easily and sleeps well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawn Remo
Professor Bergmann
Berlin
Bergmann
Bramann
Mackenzie
Pocket-Book Found in Chicken Coop Prompts Local Mystery
Hilliard of Doylestown discovered a pocket-book in his chicken coop after thefts. It contained 85 pounds in cash and the name of a Wadsworth businessman, sparking town talk on how the item ended up there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnon
H. Hilliard
Doylestown
Here
Wadsworth
Deaviestown
Hilliard
Parliament Opens as Queen Proposes Broad Reform Bills
Lonxnow February 9 The English Parliament opened this morning with the Queen's speech. It congratulates the country on pacific foreign relations and outlines bills to declare squares and thoroughfares unsuitable for public gatherings. It also mentions Irish land valuation and an English local government bill. Other measures include land transfers titles and employers liability for accidents. It notes no reference to the European crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonxnow
Ireland
Utica executes Clement Day in jail in morbid display
In Utica New York on February Day was executed in the jail. He clapped after the death warrant was read and smiled. He laughed at the sheriff and others as he climbed the scaffold and as the rope was placed. The body was lowered with the smile remaining on his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Clement Arthur Day
Day
E. Owen
Burke
Ballew
Confessions by Wholesale in Louisville sensational tale
A late Freeing Times edition runs a sensational Memphis style report about William Patterson, the colored murderer recently reprieved by Governor Buckner for a month. An old jail inmate claims Patterson confessed to the crime and other alleged offenses, suggesting innocent men now suffer.
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Louisville
Freeing Times
Wim. Patterson
Buckner
Patterson
John Crow
Mullen Dies After Being Struck by Train Near Kanawha
W Va resident J B Mullen was struck by a fast B and O passenger train near Kanawha Station ten miles out. The impact severed his head and crushed his body into a shapeless mass. Remains were gathered and sent to his family.
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Parnerspruc
W. Va
J. B. Mullen
B. and O
Kanawha Station
Mullen
Freezing Temperatures Hit Minnesota and Nearby Areas
The Mercury reports extreme cold in the region with Duluth at 34 degrees below zero, Pembina at 62 below, Montevideo at zero, Crookston 54 below, Neche 56 below, and Moorhead 44 below, across northwestern Minnesota and neighboring Dakota locations.
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Minnesota
St. Patr
Minn
Duluth
Pembina
Dak
Montevideo
Gamit
Crookston
Neche
Moorehead
Jury returns life sentence for Geo Bolzer murder
The Gireult court jury finds Geo Bolzer guilty of murdering his cousin Nicholas Hall at Streater on July 28 and sentences him to imprisonment for life with recommendation to hang from one juror.
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Ottawa
Inn
Gireult
Geo. Bolzer
Nicholas Hall
Streater
Learning the New System at Joury Inn
Prison officials from across the country attend a three day course on the Bertillon system of identification now used in Russia and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joury, Inn
Blizzard Death Toll Denied By Yankton Board Of Trade Leader
The Yankton board of trade president refutes claims of up to one thousand deaths and states only about two hundred lives were lost in the recent blizzard. The statement aims to counter circulating reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton, Dak
Yankton Board of Trade
Stamp audit finds all internal revenue stamps accounted for
The special committee examining the Internal Revenue stamps in the vaults of the Commissioner reported to the Secretary. As of January 14, all stamps were found to be properly accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtox
Internal Revenue
Comissioner of Internal Revenue
Cose of Business
Bus
Thousands of Marriages Prove Invalid in Hennepin County
Minneapolis deputy investigations reveal thousands of marriages in Hennepin County over twenty years lacked legal requirements. The findings suggest widespread noncompliance with formalities of the marriage law, prompting possible legal reviews andregistry corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patri, Mixy
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Bank victimized for 2000 through counterfeit check
The Lansing National Bank discovered it was defrauded of 2000 by a check on Monday issued by Mrs. Gertrude Whitacre of Portland posing as the daughter of a prominent Chanting circles figure. The bank believes the real party will compensate the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mici
Lansing National Bank
Gertrude Whitacre
Portland
George Dunham to be hanged for mother-in-law murder
In Woodbury New Jersey George Dunham convicted of murdering his mother-in-law is sentenced to be hanged on March 20. The report notes the date and the prior conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodnenry
N. J
George Dunham
Woodbury
Secret Service Arrests trio in Norfolk counterfeiting case
United States Secret Service Detective W. J. Hirshfield arrested in Portsmouth, Virginia, this morning, along with George Webb, his wife and their seventeen year old son, on counterfeiting charges. A number of dies, substances used in making tools and coin were found. Evidence is clear and conviction almost certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfo.k
United States Secret Service
W. J. Hirshfield
Portsmouth
George Webb
Chamberlain Sentenced in Election Fraud Case
In St Louis on February 9, Joan W Chamberlain was sentenced by the United States circuit court to six months in jail and a fine of 100 dollars for election fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court
Joan W. Chamberlain
Senate and House Debates Highlight Early 1900 Budget Actions
Washington reports show Senate discussions on mineral lands sales and a 81,200.10 public building grant for Kansas City, with votes on executive sessions and a British extradition treaty. House actions include bills on pensions, unfunded public buildings, and rail telegraph obligations, plus a Pensacola project and a Rock Creek bridge proposal.
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WashingTon
Senate
Kansas City
Riddleberger
Secretary of the Treasury
Blair
Mr. Call
Hiddleberger
Hovnset
Grosvenor
Ohio
Board of Trade of Indianapolis
William Henry Harrison
Peb
Seenaate
Nmaritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
Secretary of War
Forty-seventh Congress
Riddieberger
Pensacola
Nutting
New York
Voledo
Pacific
House
Indian Territory
Campbell
District of Columbia
Donald McKay
Springer
Voorhees
Congressional Library
Plumb
Reagane
Post-Office Department
Newark
Portland
Ore
Howse
District of Columbian
Cullen
Judiciary Committee
Georgetown
Rock Creek
Wasaington
Senatree
Hawley
Ways End
U. S
Bloomfield Coal and Farm Prospects Promised in Area
No 7 features 219 acres two miles from Bloomfield with a fine coal bank supplying most of the region. It notes iron ore abundance, a potential high return, and strong stock-farm potential. No 18 offers a Nesberry house and lot on five acres described as among the town’s nicest. No 19 presents an 80 acre farm 17 miles south of Newberry in excellent condition. No 23 advertises Bloomfield business property for 2250.
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Pulaski County
Cumberland River
Jefferson Township
Worthington
Bloomfield
Nesberry
Hil
Newberry
Abel
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HwvrErr’s
Hert & Craham
the Bloomfield Democrat
H. R. Lowder
Law Office
Cayvir & Cavins
Joseph G. Smith
Hood
Buff
W. M. Franklin
Spencer
Fiere
Stockton Township
Marc
Warner
C. L. Mahler Burlesque Company
Ed. Rose
Israel Stough
Leonard Leonard
Owensburgh
A. R. Greenwood
Alfred Haywood
Mineral City
John W. Brewer
Joel
Benham
F. Fuller
Throop Street
Chicago
Martha Frame
J. Shields
Court House
Democrat
Cincinnati
John Bean
Summit
Palestine
Jas. Padgett
Switz City
Democrats
Highland Township
Simon Bland
Perry McIntosh
Bland
Baptist Church
Matthew
Lena Hibbets
Ethel Wooda
Cass Township
Sam O’neall
John F. Slinkard
S. M. O’neall
Ross Sims
Hendricks Club
Ed. Munger
M. A. Richmond
Field
M. D. Jrohen
Henry Bullerman
Jas ‘Campbell
Andrew Haney
Bedford
Lou F. Kramer
Greenwood
G. A. R. Post
Bedford Mail
Sam Pierce
Noah Goad
Fannie
Stafford Township
Leander Edwards
T. B. O’haver
A. Yeoman
W. H. Nail
Wm. Page
Acle Mayfield
Geo. Salt
Josiah Ellis
George Page
Noah Stafford
John Sheehy
J. B. Stafford
P. G. Buskirk
J. W. Brewer
Wm. Denny
L. A. Denny
A. Maxwell
Sim Smith
Jerry Workman,Jr
John J. Combs
Wm. T. Oaborn
Tuplip
A.J. Clarke
Williard Cox
John H. Rankin
California
W. C. Hulse
Alex. Neff
John Beatty
David Braden
Indianapolis
John W W. Brewer
Joseph Fisher
Tulip
John T. Hays
Tuesaday
W. H. Burke
Scotland
Moses Louthan
Mids Land
Joseph T. Oliphant
Hobbieville
John L. Hill
Washington Township
Wm. M. Fry
Grant Democrat
Rice Elgan
Sheriff Elgan
Winfield Long
Lee Brandon
Osias Binson
Samuel Burrell
R. T. Burrell
H. G. Young
George Gray
S. W. Axtell
Bogard
W. M. Collins
True Blue Center Township
George Baker
Ewell O’donald
Taylor Township
John O. Burbank
Grant Township
R. E. Eveleigh
Minnie Mulane
Greene County
Shoals
Belle Hibbets
Ida van Scoyk
Henry Daubenspeck
Joseph Strauwer
Charles Steele
John Arthur
John B. Riley
John 8. Bays
Sullivan County
Daniel W. Gallemore
Morgan County
W. F. Gallemore
Thomas van DeVenter
John Dorrough
Aaron Knapp
Brockera
Ocs
Marget
Philadelphias
Webbe Aes
ABS AG
Warriage Licenses
Pleasant Ridge
John Kirk
Carr
Mrs. Norris
Artemas Wollam
Posey County
Elliston
Castoria
Uaatoria
Pacific Coast
Internal Revenue Stamps
Europe
Spain
Madrid
Brooklyn Bridge
Firth of Forth
Scothand
Forth
Whis Coruzer
The
Sve
Rhee Phrople
Worth
Inston
Bloomfield Mills
GEO. W. Catt & CO
Wayne County
Rood
Mare
Sanbarryon
Pt. Commerce
Mel River
Berch Creek Township
Center Township
Kobinaen
Bloomind Ne
M. Moss
Bloomfield, Ind
Foster
Indiana
William L. Wilson
John D. Spencer
Pleasant J. Woodall
Greene Eientt
Arava
Franklin Ramsey
Cass Tormashin
Greene
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Carpenter & Morse
Todiava
Newverry
Recorder’s
Musselman
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