Local notables, court moves, and political notices roll in
Dr H V Norvell visits Sullivan. Pension gains for Robert McKee and others. Bloomfield and Fairplay township elections planned with March deadlines. Wreck near Bedford fatal to a fireman. Merchants push farm paper sales and local business moves. Bedford welcomes G A R leader J T Greenwood. regulators punish local troublemakers. Community notices include church services and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Norvell
Sullivan
Robert McKee
Lyons
Livestock Market Report Shows Cattle Steady Hogs Weaker
Cattle receipts 140 with favorable demand for good shippers while hogs weaken and lower. Cattle quality fair with steady market. strong tone for shipping grades. Hogs light trade, market opened weak and closed quiet with all sold. Lambs and sheep receipts light, prices mixed but steady. Grain notes show lack of confidence in futures and spot markets with light offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Marriage Licenses Listed in Democrat Notice
The Democrat reports multiple marriage licenses issued by Clerk Ramsey. Names include Albert Christy and Maggie Smock, Henry O Moore and Jane Weasel, George Kinman and Kittie Gray, J W Johnstone and America Beltiford, Abraham D Haseman and Viola Page, Frank R Godd and Elvira Griffith, John A Brown and Margaret Adama, Join Stalcup and Lula Knapp, George E Weaver and Alice Lumeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Albert Christy
Maggie Smock
Henry O Moore
Jane Weasel
George Kinman
Kittie Gray
J. W. Johnstone
America
J. Beltiford
Abraham D Haseman
Viola May Page
Frank R. Godd
Elvira Griffith
John A. Brown
Margaret Adama
Stalcup
Lula Knapp
George E. Weaver
Alice A Lumeford
For Sale 1000 Bushels Corn and 50 Tons Hay in Indiana
Notice announces a sale on February 20 1888 at the farms of D J Terhune and J B Terhune five miles northeast of Linton Indiana. Items include 1000 bushels of corn and 50 tons of hay sold in lots to bidders with cash before removal. Terhune J B Terhune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Terhune
J. B. Terhune
Linton
Ind
Trerma
Terhune
J.B. Terhune
Democratic County Central Committee Members Named
The new county Democratic central committee lists Richland with W. W. Moffett in the north and D. B. Hatfield in the south. Other members include Dan Geddes in Taylor, Samuel M. O Neall in Case, John Skerd in Jackson east, Wiley Anderson in 3 west, Emmet Dagley in Center east, John Crow in the west, John Nations in Highland Jefferson, W. A. Little in west east-Will Brighton, Henry Switz in Grant, J. T. Franklin in Fairplay, James Carpenter in Washington, Sam A. Maxwell in Stafford, J. W. Urney in Stockton, and Wm. Powell in Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Burrell
Washington
R. T. Burrell
H. G. Young
George Gray
Worthington
Mra
W. Axtell
Bogard
James Carpenter
Washington Township
W. M. Collina
True Blue Center Township
George Baker
Ewell O’donald
Taylor Township
John O. Burbank
Blomfield
Henry Switz
Grant Township
Rk. E. Eveleigh
California
Minne Mutane
Lyons
Greene County
Shoals Tribune
Ben F
Sam A. Fuller
Jefferson Township
S. C. Pickens
Charles E. Barrett
Indianapolis
Democratic
Richland
W. W. Moffett
D. B. Hatfield
Taylor
Dan Geddes
Case
Samuel M. O’neall
Jackson
John Skerd
Wiley Anderson
Emmet Dagley
John Crow
Highland
John Nations
Jefferson
W. A. Little
Will Brighton
Grant
Fairplay
J. T. Franklin
Stafford
Sam A. Maxwell
Stockton
J. W. Urney
Wright
Wm. Powell
Community notes from a rural Indiana county in 1888
Names circulate about elections and local moves. Lafayette Miller may seek supervisor. F M Faulkner plans Bloomington move. Artemas Woliam weighs Posey county relocation. A. B. Titus returns to teaching after fever. A girl is born, mother and child well. Teachers hold an institute at McBride schoolhouse. six absent. The Democrat promises full county-wide coverage for 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Miller
Frank Corbin
Koleen
Mat Kerords
James Osborn
Martin County
John Osborn
Daviess County
A. B. Titus
Philip Crabbe
Wright
Jackson Township
McBride
Fairplay team visits Worthington on Sunday night
Fairplay township boys paid Worthington a visit last Sunday night. Wm Allen paid J. P. Allen a visit this week. The District No. 419 school progresses finely this winter. Joe Sims of the eastern county passed through here on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairplay Township
Worthington
Wm Allen
J. P. Alen
Joe Sims
Business Briefs and Local Advertisements in Bloomfield
Local notices promote coats, paints, sorghum molasses, cough remedies, baking powder, and Castoria. Pringle & Williams advertise Elaine coats and pure goods with dealer guarantees. Wm. M. Moss endorses Dead Shot for coughs, with a lamp gift offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coit & Co
Pringle & Williams
Wm. M. Moss
Bloomfield Democrat
Den’s
Crown Prince Undergoes Tracheotomy In San Remo
In San Remo on February 9 the Crown Prince underwent a ten minute tracheotomy without chloroform as doctors feared delays. Dr Bramann operated in the Villa after delaying Bergmann’s arrival and the Prince bore the pain well. Post operation his respiration improved and he slept peacefully that evening with no blood loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Remo
Professor Bergmann
Berlin
Hesten
Bergmann
Bramann
Des. Mackenzie
Lovell
Schrader
Rata
Mackenzie
Missing Fowl Clue Leads to Pocket Book Discovery
Doylestown resident H Hilliard found a cash filled pocket-book in his chicken coop after noticing ongoing chicken thefts. The book contained the name of a Wadsworth businessman and sparked town gossip about how it ended up in the coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akroyx
H. Hilliard
Doylestown
Here
Wadsworth
Doslestown
Hilllard's Chicken-Coop
Parliament Opens as Queen Delivers Speech
The opening of Parliament in London features the Queen's speech outlining government plans. The bill to prohibit large public gatherings in certain squares, broad land valuation measures, and an English local government bill are announced. Also listed are land transfers titles liability acts and improvements in technical education with no mention of the European crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxnon
Irih
Ireland
Execution of Clement Day in Jail Yard
Clement Arthur Day was executed in the jail this morning. He smiled and laughed during the death warrant, observed the sheriff and officials with amusement as his rope was secured and the cap placed. He reportedly added four of them as the body was lowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urica
Clement Arthur Day
Day
E. Owen
Burke
Ballaw
Confessions by Wholesale in Kentucky Sensational Tale
The Freainy Times reports a sensational story about Will Patterson a Black man condemned for murder and spared by Governor Buckner. Patterson allegedly confessed to Crow an earlier crime and to other crimes that freed innocent men from punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovuisvince
Freainy Times
Wi. Patterson
Buckner
Patterson
John Crow
Jai
Tragedy on B and O Railroad near Kimawha Station
J B Mullen a prominent ParBersburg resident was struck by a fast passenger train near Kimawha Station ten miles out. The impact severed his head and crushed his body leaving a shapeless mass. Remains were gathered and sent to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parbersburg
W. Va
J. B. Mullen
B. and O
Kimawha Station
Mullen
Frigid North Dakota Minnesota Temperatures Reported
North western points show extreme cold with Duluth at 34 below, Pembina 62 below, Montevideo freezing, Atham 54 below, Crookston 54 below, Neche 56 below, Moorhead 44 below last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Tu Run
Duluth
Pembina
Dak
Montevideo
Atham
Crookston
Neche
Oak
Moorehead
Balzer Convicted of Murder in Circuit Court
The jury returned a verdict of guilty and life imprisonment for Geo Balzer for the July 15 murder of his cousin Nicholas Hauet Streator. A prior trial had recommended the defendant be hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrawas
Inn
Geo. Balzer
Nicholas Hau
Prison officials tour Bertillon identification course
Prison officials from across the country attend a three day instructional course on Bertillon system identification used in Russia and France and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jourr
Inn
Yankton leader corrects blizzard death toll claim
The Yankton board of trade president says public reports overstated the blizzard deaths, placing the figure at not more than two hundred rather than one thousand. A separate internal revenue stamps examination finds no stamps missing, with all vaults accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanktox, Dax
Yankton Board of Trade
Bliszard
Hundreds of Minneapolis Marriages Found Illegal in County
Investigations by a Minneapolis deputy reveal that thousands of marriages in Hennepin County over the past twenty years did not meet legal requirements. Officials say the statutory observations were not observed, affecting marital validity and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Parr
Mixs
Feb
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Bank victimized for 2000 by forged check in Portland case
Lansing National Bank reports a $2000 loss after a check cashed for Mrs. Gertrude Whitacre of Portland. The woman, claimed to be the daughter of a prominent local banker, arrived today and is expected to arrange indemnification for the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxsina
Mica
Lansing National Bank Today
Gertrude Whitacre
Portland
Will Hang in March in New Jersey Murder Case
George Dunham, convicted at Woodbury New Jersey of murdering his mother in law, was sentenced to be hanged in March. The case centers on the dowager murder and Dunham’s appeal is ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairplay
Buff
W. M. Franklin
Spencer
Stockton Township
Warner
C. L. Mahler Burlesque Company
Ed. Rose
Bloomfield Normal
Martha Frame
A. J. Shields
Democrat
Cincinnati
John Bean
Summit
Palestine
Jas. Padgett
Koleen
Switz City
Democrats
Highland Township
Simon Bland
Perry McIntosh
John Nations
Bland
Sam Pierce
Noah Goad
Fannie
Woopatry
XN. J
George Dunham
Woodbury
N.J
Bloomfield
Secret Service suspect in Portsmouth counterfeiting case
In Portsmouth a U S Secret Service Detective W J Hirshfield, his wife, and his 17 year old son were arrested for counterfeiting. A quantity of dies and tools was found. Conviction seems likely. In St Louis the final elevation fraud case ended with John W Chaubertain sentenced to six ninety days and thirty nine?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolsk
United States Secret Service
W. J. Hirshfield
Portsmouth
George Webb
St. Louis
United States
Joonn W. Chaubertain Tejals
Pity Tye
Senate and House Proceedings Amid War Measures and Loans
Reports show executive communications and land sale proposals to aliens. Debates on a public building in Kansas City, tariffs on breeding animals, and naval documents. Executives discuss British extradition treaty and a Pensacola building fund. House considers lotteries and pool betting bans in D C with district bridges and public buildings funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
Fub
Senate
Kansas City
Kiddleberger
Secretary of the Treasury
Riddleberger
Hovek
Grosvenor
Ohio
Board of Trade of Indianapolis
William Henry Harrison
Washington
Ped
Maritime Canal Company of
Nicaragua
Secretary of War
Blair
Pensacon
Hovsyt
Nutting
New York
Toledo
House
Houuse
Indian Territory
Campbell
Voorhees
Congressional Library
Flumb
Reague
Post Office Department
Newark
Portland
Ore
District of Columbia
Calieo
Judiciary Committee
Yeas
Georgetown
Rock Creek
Woodley
Hinley
Hovsk
U. S
President's House
Union Defense Committee
Descriptive Farm Vacancies and Listings in Kentucky Areas
A fragmented property notice lists multiple farms and parcels in Pulaski, Jefferson, Stafford, Beech Creek, and Daviess counties. Details include acreage, soil, water, improvements, prices, and terms, with highlights such as a 18 acre Pulaski farm near a river, a 56 acre adjoining Bloomfield, and several Beech Creek and Pt Commerce lots.
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HuFf’s
Gooda
Hert & Craham
Wi Fsbo
the Bloomfield Democrat
Joseph G. Smith
Hood
Israel Stough
Leonard Leonard
Owensburgh
A. R. Greenwood
Alfred Haywood
Mineral City
John W. Brewer
Joel D Benham
Ben. F. Fuller
Western World
Illustrated
Throop Street
Chicago
Baptist Church
God
Matthew
Lena Hibbets
Ethel Woods
Cass Township
Sam O’neall
John F. Slinkard
S. M. O'Neall
Ross Sims
Hendricks Club
Ed. Munger
M. A. Richmond
Field
M. D. Crohen
Jas. Campbell
Andrew Haney
Bedford
R. Greenwood
Lou F. Kramer
Greenwood
G. A. R. Post
Bedford Mail
Stafford Township
Leander Edwards
T. B. O'Haver
S. A. Yeoman
W. H. Nail
Wm. Page
Acle Mayfield
Geo. Salt
Josiah Ellis
Dia
George Page
Noah Stafford
John Sheehy
J. B. Stafford
P. G. Buskirk
J. W. Brewer
Josiah Elha
Wm. Denny
L. A. Denny
L. A. Maxwell
Sim Smith
Jerry Workman, Jr
John J. Combs
Wm. T. Osborn
Tuplip
A.J. Clarke
Williard Cox
Newberry
John H. Rankin
W. C. Hulse
Alex. Neff
John Beatty
David Braden
Joseph Fisher
Tulip
John T. Hays
Joseph T. Oliphant
Hobbieville
John L. Hill
Wm. M. Fry
J. D. Spenser
Rice Elgan
Sheriff Elgan
Winfield Long
Lee Brandon
Osias Binson
Belle Hibbets
Ida van Scoyk
Henry Daubenspeck
Joseph Strauaer
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
Wy Yates
Hn Nein
Daly
Rye
Bran— Me Tay
Tim Thy
Timothy
Democratic Central Committee
Pleasant Ridge
John Kirk
McCarr’s
Norma
Artemas Woliam
Posey County
F. M
Faulkper
Bloomington
Nelas
Elliston
Elaine
Castoria
Abe
Astoria
Pacific Coast
C. Wren Rarcue
Warren
Ani
Paul
Maruwan
Smited
Minnesota
Internal Revenue Stamps
Internal Revenue
Commissoner of Internal Revenue
Baa
Ilegal
Europe
Spain
Madrid
Brooklyn Bridge
Firth of Forth
Scothenad
Forth
Mrs. Cassidy
M McGinnis
Mrs. McGinnis
Mrs Cassidy
Volapuk
Phrople
Ington
J. B. Wilson
Prop
GEO. W. Catt & CO
Warne County
Couberland River
Canty Seat
Pulaski County
Ciaberland River
Hioomiebl
River Bottyum
S! Suven
Godox
Pt. Commerce
Kel River Bottom
Beech Creek
Coweship
Appraisey Atthy
Kubinaen
Ullia Grasa
Ceedlent
Rouse
Fiat
Busness
Hasipe
Bloomfield, Ind
Plymouth Rocks
Fosters
Werthmeten
State of
Indiana
Greene Counts
Sait Estate
Ableditoria
Miney
C. J. Watts
Grete
Gee Rouer
Miew
Pleasant J. Woodall
Greene Eckeast
Issa
Witnesa
Clark
Stholar
Tyes
Franklin Ramsey
Casa Township
Greene
Luciana
State of Indians
Tudiana
Inss
Carpenter & Morse
Todiana
Recorder’s
Musselman
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