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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1893
Page
3
Local items report frequent visits, court attendees, and community tidbits in Cass and nearby townships. References include jurors, O Donal murder case progress, civil judgments, printing ads, and upcoming sales and entertainments.
Evanville Terre Haute Railway announces half fare round trips to Washington for Grover Cleveland’s inauguration on March 4 1893. Tickets sold February 28 March 1 7 and 3 inclusive and valid on regular trains until March 8. For tickets contact 5 D McLeish Evansville Indiana.
Harmon Bullerman, a prosperous farmer of the Brownfield to Switz City area, died suddenly on Wednesday morning likely from paralysis and heart trouble. He was over 76. his wife, 74, is reported unconscious after a collapse. A 12 year old boy witnessed the scene, and family friend Henry Daulinglepeck’s son alerted others. The widow’s injuries suggest a paralytic episode, leaving her unable to recall events since Sunday.
A school notes the death of Mrs. Quitlen Johnson Bett from Drs No 4 in Georgia. Teachers and pupils extend sympathy to Ross Johnson and family mourning a loss. The resolutions praise her Christian life and note a hoped “Well done come up higher” from the Good Master. Copies are for family and publication.
Mamie Mitchell, aged three years and four months, died February 13 1893, after swift illness. Parents John and Lizzie mourn, with sisters Nellie and Freda. Funeral led by Rev Love at Mood Cemetery with mournful hymns and community sympathy.
Missea Maude and Pearl Cravens hosted a Friday evening gathering on February 17 with games quartette and instrumental music followed by refreshments. The Several named attendees express appreciation and hope parlors serve as tools for retraining youth and spreading Christian work. Also an advertisement for Hero Sheep Protector hardware with mail sample offer from Indianapolis.
A public-planned series presents opinions from prominent Americans on political social faiths wealth inequality and reform. Responses cover government systems finance transportation education law religion commerce and culture with predictions on cities and future living standards.
The Western Economic Association urges permanent inclusion of the home and farm inquiry in the census. Keeler notes three quarters rent, a third of farmers tenants, and a trend toward fewer, larger farms. He warns of industrial feudalism and calls for repeated inquiries every decade. Canadian duties on diagrams highlight absurdities in protectionist policy.
Lonnie Terrell faced two gunfire attempts after visiting Dan Holler's to collect chickens. A Kentucky relative and Holler family members confronted him, firing twice but missing. Terrell, fearing further danger, has moved away with friends. Sheriff has not yet made arrests.
Special to THE Terre Haute Express reports a farm family in Brazil Indiana amid a brutal assault on the 11 year old daughter of Wilson Stetson by schoolteacher Harley Drake. After dismissal Drake lured the girl to a coal shed and attempted to outrage her. the girl escaped, frightened to her home, and a search party vows to hang him if found. Drake is said to be at large, with local residents incensed and outraged.
Joe Culling and wife visited Dan Nidigh. The Nidighs return from Illinois and plan Indiana as their future home. Mr. Conder bought a Lyons area farm at seventy two and one half dollars per acre. Sunday School growing. a singing group organized with Mrs. Mattie Kellar as instructor. George Deckard and Nettie Morrow wed last week. Marriage licenses issued to Owen McCanno and Harriet Cuffey. Mathias Williams and Mary J. Good. Wao H Falk and Laura Simnes. Wm H McKee and Mary F Young. Jams A May and Nancy J Holeten.
January and February 1893 promotion offers free one year of the Twice a Week Republic to clubs of three new yearly subscribers with three dollars paid. The Republic is promoted as widely circulated and timely, with strong departments and home readership appeal. Send orders to The Republic, St. Louis, Mo.
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