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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1889

Page

9

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.

Local Luncheon in 1889 and Town Notes

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.

Eli Perkins Brooks Bros Washington Tippecanoe Madigen G.W. Osbon Bloomfield Ind Idaville Marco Newberry Eel River Bense Coen Pringle & Williams Sarah Russell Baptist Church Linton P.H. Faulk Worthington Maj. Hardy Pt. Commerce Joseph G. Smith Emma Hood Jones’ Hall Indianapolis Menges Prof. Menges

Hertiage of local notices and events in Sullivan County

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.

Ray W. W. Moffett Owen County Emerson Short T. H. Warnick Compton-Davis Dramatic Company Lipton Washington Township C. P. Riggs J. G. Hert Bloomfield Pringle & Williams Greene County Clarion Worthington Messrs

Bloomfield Musical Association Club Forms For 1889

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.

Bloomfield Musical Association W. H. H. Welch J.T. Lamb W. M. Haig Jos. E. Shryer Sam. Shertzer W.M. Haig J. T. Lamb Greene County Bloomfield B.M. A Indiana

Personal notices from Greene county and surrounding towns

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.

Jobin C. Heaton Hobbieville Henry T. Smith Tulip W. C. Bennett Rose Hill Nurgery Wm. J. Osborn Moses Crockett Wm. Lester Washington Township G. W. van Slyke Will Cravens Worthington Fred Meese Agron Kaufman Lyons Thos. van DeVenter Highland Emmett Dagley Center Township Ollie Kutch Pearl Keys Hudsonville Sen L. P. Mullinnix Mississippi Street George Ledgerwood Andrew J. Ledgerwood Olcott Kan George W. Day Fairplay Township Cade McCormick Shoals T. T. Pringle John Kidd

Charleston Sketches and Public Opinion on Elections

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.

Charleston O. K Nashville Tenn Chattanooga Atlanta Augusta Savannah Old South Carolina East Bay Cumming Meeting King Phillip South Battery Ft. Sumpter Ft. Moultrie King Streets John C. Calhoun Calhoun Bloomington States United States London Metropolitan Police Whitechapel Kent Essex Sertfordshire Sussex Hampshire Orkney Glasgow Liverpool Leeds Manchester England Birmingham St. James

Notice to present produce checks for redemption

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.

Hert & Graham Prinague & Williams

Business Notices and Local Offers

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.

Walker & Beem’s Walker & Beem Jefferson Township A.J. Dickey Scotland Ind James E. Whitney Rochester N. Y Mersrs Hert & Graham Meyers, Hert & Graham

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