For Sale Oi Papers 5c Per Dozen Not 4
Notice states that papers are for sale at five cents per dozen, not four, issued by this office.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1889
Page
9
Notice states that papers are for sale at five cents per dozen, not four, issued by this office.
A compact 1889 column notes Eli Perkins on Jan 11 and a Count of town items. Brooks Bros. closed. mumps prevalent. Pringle Williams out of business. ice crop failing. New Year praised as springlike. various property for sale or rent. local loans at 7 percent. several moves and trades. church ordination. building lots and hotel improvements. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised. Perkins speaks in Jones hall. politics and local sales foregrounded. notes on local economy and public notices.
In Owen county Ray Moffett lies sick at his grandfather’s. Highlights include Mrs. Short’s New Year supper, Mrs. Warnick’s gift of a 10 pound boy, and the Compton-Davis troupe drawing good crowds. A range of local items covers farms for sale, railroad praise, post office robbery in Indianapolis, and a new Worthington democratic paper.
Bloomfield musical association stockholders met in Dr. W H H Welch's office on January 1 1889, elected officers for 1889 including Welch Lamb Haig Shryer and Shertzer, pledged permanent organization and planned a grand southern Indiana musical festival inviting Greene county and Bloomfield residents to attend.
A long list of town visitors and residents in Greene county and nearby areas. Names include T. C. Murray Sim Smith Major J. J. Handy Edward Duffey L. H. Jones Prof J. B. Vernon Jobin C. Heaton Henry T. Smith W. C. Bennett Wm. J. Osborn Moses Crockett Samuel Blackmore W. S. Dye Dick Carter J. H. Boruff Chas. Danks James D. Rollison Wee Starcup Wm. Lester G. W. Van Slyke Will Cravens Fred Meese Agron Kaufman Thos. Van DeVenter Dagley Ollie Kutch Pearl Keys L. P. Mullinnix George Ledgerwood Andrew Ledgerwood George W. Day Cade McCormick John Kidd Abraham Dilley John Messick Frank Denver Edith Beatty Rezie Harris Cora East James East R. R. Backensto Bessie, George Brandon etc. Also notes on lodge officers and upcoming legislature trip.
The letter describes Charleston in detail from a traveler’s view including Forts Sumpter and Moultrie, trading ships, and grand parades. It also argues that all public officials should be elected directly by the people to ensure accountability and a republican form of government.
All persons holding our produce checks or orders are requested to present them immediately to Hert and Graham for redemption. January 3, 1889. 4218 Prague and Williams.
Go to Walker and Beem for a warm lunch or fresh oysters and cigars. Thirty acres of land in Jefferson township offered at 150 dollars. Depot property worth 500 dollars and for sale at 800 dollars. A. J. Dickey of Scotland Indiana touts Dead Shot for pain relief on a broken wrist. James E. Whitney seeks workers to sell stock. outfit free, no experience needed. Groceries and goods sold to Hert and Graham. Meyers Hert Graham request continued patronage from 1889.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.