Bloomington Press Notes and Local Promises in Greene County
Debtors urged payment by Bebo 7, 1888 with books to be placed in collateral leans. Gerard Reiter of Vincennes named to Indiana state aging culture board from the 2nd district. Reports praise Bloomfield schools and local politics discuss candidates for Greene County offices. Legal cases involve Vermillion county damages from a broken bridge on a traction engine near Perrysville.
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Gerard Reiter
Vincennes
State Board of Aging Culture
Baptist Church
Thelvek
Indiana
Amore
John Ishbaugh
Linton
James Parker
Hobbieville
Jos. Daniels
Whitehall
Bob Baker
Vermillion County
Fountain
Baker
Perrysville
Elizabeth Cushmen
Mary E. Letsinger
Harvey W. Letsinger
Matrie Osborn
William Osborn
Gertie Cushman
Emma Cushman
Ella Cushman
John Cushman
Frank Cushman
Robert Cushman
Corrie Cushman
Circuit Court
Greene County
Bloomfield
Said Court
Franklin Ramey
Cle
Court House
Sais Court
Franklin Ramdey
Bloomfield notes record local items and events
Local items include a new baby born to Sam Dean last Friday, a Bloomfield canning factory idea, a five year old horse for sale, and real estate ads. Pension increases for W B Cristy McVitie noted, paths to Mexico in Bloomfield discussed, and town folks cited on politics, schools, and local transportation.
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Sam Dean
D. B.grismore
Chicago
Bloomfield
Clerk
W. B. Cristy
McVitie
H. Nelson
Mexico
Bloomfield Grocery Offers Low Canned Goods Prices
Bloomfield Grocery advertises canned goods at the lowest prices and promotes substitutes and household items. Pringle & Williams list floor paint and a lamp sale, with Bonham & Carnahan offering farm loans at six percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomheld
Coit & Co
Pringle & Williams
Bonham & Carnahan
Worthington
Indiana
Prones
Bloomfield
Live Stock Market Report from Indianapolis Jan 11
Cattle receipts 100 shipments 200 with strong demand for best grades and steady prices across most categories. hogs receipts 4,616 with prices opening steady but closing weak and some lots unsold. sheep 305 with firmer trade on decent grades. Wheat and oats higher. corn sluggish. mixed bids shown for futures as of Change.
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Indianapolis
Prominent locals travel and campaign notes in Bloomfield
Numerous residents including H VY Norvell, John Chaney, Emerson Short and others travel to Indianapolis Owenasburg Cincinnati and Canada. The list mentions Democratic supporters, county officials and business leaders visiting towns, subscribing or campaigning, with notes on local printers and Bloomfield’s pro California departure chatter.
Remedy for disease offered by T A Slocum M C
The letter claims a positive remedy cures the named disease and offers two bottles to readers who send address. It also mentions Baxter trying a larceny case yesterday. The text includes an ad for Castoria with a testimonial style about its use across generations.
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T. A. Slocum
M.C
Pearl St
N.Y
Bloomfield Man Ends Life After Mood Turns to Despair
Sam N. Dean left his Bloomfield home Tuesday morning and did not return. By Thursday searchers found him in a ravine on George Stahl’s farm with a self inflicted gunshot wound. He had been troubled by morphine and whisky, and his suicide followed a recent family tragedy. Mrs Dean, coping with a newborn, receives community sympathy.
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Sam N. Dean
Bloomfield
George Stahl
Henry van Slyke
The Vote Seller’s Right and Duty in Greene County
An unnamed veteran defends his right to vote and condemns a figure called Jak Barter who claims to buy votes. He insists no one may sell his vote and recalls loyal service, promising to vote for candidates who honor the flag while criticizing corrupt bargains and political opportunism.
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Dremocrat
Greene County
Calli
Linkun
Grant
Haze
Garfeel
Blane
Devul
Papur
P. S
Letters From Greene County Democrat in 1856 Settling West
A long note from A. F. Owen of Cio Iowa recounts migration from Greene County to Wayne County in 1856. He recalls frontier life, rail shipments at Allerton, corn and fruit crops, and farming prosperity. He praises Jeffersonian politics, Grover Cleveland, and hopes for future coverage from the Democrat paper.
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Greene County
Allerton
Kansas
Wilson Owen
James K. Polk
Grover Cleveland
Old Greene
Hobbieville
Elizabeth Shaw
Preacher Faces Physical Reproof From Parishioner
Rev PLS Batts of the M FE Church in Beever O intercepted by a one legged man named Gee Kelly who slapped him in the face during a tirade about hell residents. Batts refused arrest and offered to pay any fine, even if it meant selling his horse and buggy, as he had offended other citizens similarly.
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Democrat
Worthington Times
Lewis Domron
P.S. Ward
Odon
Kentucky
Palmer
The
Times
Highland Township
Vermillion County
Harvey Hunt
Bloomfield Normal
Greene County
Lehman
Bloomfield
James Laughlin
Beever
Pls. Batts
M. FE
Hell
Gee. Kelly
Kelley
Butts
Ten Weeks Asleep Laura Webster Case Stuns San Francisco
Laura Webster of San Francisco slept for over ten weeks drawing wide attention. Some physicians call it catalepsy though her condition at times lacks typical signs. Yesterday her sister asked what she wished to eat and she replied with ginger bread and milk, then asked what she wanted again.
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San Francisco
Laura Webster
Laura
Senator Seney Plans Reintroduction of Bankruptcy Bill
Waswixcrox Jan 3 Representative Seney intends to reintroduce his bankruptcy bill from last session. It would allow a debtor who assigns all property in trust to creditors to seek release in a U S Court after proving full property search efforts. Settlements would then be completed via State Courts.
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Waswixcrox
Seney
U.S
Kealy the Motor Man Enjoined in Keely Motor Case
Judge Finletter of the court of common pleas issued a preliminary injunction against John W. Keely on Bennett C. Wilson's complaint. The order bars removing the motor from its pipe, altering its construction or operation, selling or assigning the invention, or otherwise encumbering the Keely motor.
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Kealy
Protapeninia
Finletter
Court of Common Pleas
Bennett C. Wilson
John W. Keely
Keely
German Language Ban At St Louis Public Schools
A joint meeting of the Course of Study and Ways and Means Committees of the Public School Board decided that the German language shall not be taught in St Louis public schools after this month. The forthcoming fall Board is expected to approve and issue an order to enforce the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Luis
Supreme Court to rule on Michigan prohibition law
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the consolidated appeals challenging the new prohibition liquor law. The cases argue the constitutionality of the statute and observers expect a decisive ruling that could affect state policy. Members of the public and officials anticipate a significant decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detrarr
Mich
Supreme Court
Czar Opposed to War Says Russian Attache
Vienna reports Colonel Zuleff, returning as Military Attache to the Russian Embassy, says the Czar is absolutely opposed to war. Official pacific declarations are expected soon. The Emperor will receive Zuleff tomorrow.
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Vienna
Zuleff
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OM. Bynum
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Bloorfield
Lycurgus Doney
Taylor Township
Wm. Thompson
Beech Creek
Clay Owen
Cass
Wim. H. Brown
Fairplay
the Bloomfield Democrat
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Dugger
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Tf the Democrat
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Hood
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John W. Middleton
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Henry Burch
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Levi M. Price
Embarass River
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Ill
Eveleigh
Ind
Timothy
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H VY. Norvell
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Sullivan
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George Kinman
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Amos Myers
Cincinnati
Charley van Slyke
John Axe
Franklin Ramsey
Ed Rose
Canada
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Newberry
Jacob Kemp
Wright Township
Obe Hasler
John Fitzgerald
Stafford Township
W A Hilburn
W. L. Slinkard
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Livonia
Washington County
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Neal Robertson
James Wells
Peter M. Stone
True Blue Democrats
Tuesaday
S. W. Axtell
Noah Egan
Hendricks
Noah. E. Flora
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D. W. McBride
Fairplay Township
John Cox
Midland
Auditor Cox
van Buskirk
John. W. Hollerse
Bronston
Cr. B. Knapp
Reliable
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Richland Township
Ezra Broaman
Henry Daubingspeck
George W. Orbon
John H. Rankin
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Castoria
Samuel N. Dean
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Mr. Carter
Iowa
Cio
Judge Niblack
A. F. Owen
Taylor Bros
the People’s Store
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J. B. Wilson
Prop
Regivs
Pilate
Munkaesy
American Agriculturist
Davin W. Jupp
Pres’t
Broadway
Bloomfield Mills
GEO. W. Catt & CO
John Ms. Cushman
Elizabbeth
J. Cushman
Mary E Letazinger
Mattie Osborn
Gertie Cushbuian
Kina Crewman
Ela Cushman
Carie Cushmen
Hayfever
Ely
Greenwich St
E. Endres
Jumbo Saddle
Bloomfield, Indiana
Sbloomfields Demograt.s
Ss. Kaufman
the Palace
Enafp & Grismore
Joseph W.vasrey
Edward C Wakefield
Martha Wakefield
Rose May Wakefield
Anna Belle Wakefield
Daniel Fields
Sylva A. Ingram
Anns Belle Wakefield
Dr.Scotta
Dr. Scott
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