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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
3
Local items list Hindman coal for cash and Buckwheat and flour at Model grocery with a sale day for Heaton's auction on Jan 31. Also advertised are preserves, molasses, bananas and many groceries at Moss Son's, J B Stalcup wallpaper and drug store, and various rentals, loans, and small notices across Bloomfield and surrounding towns.
The Indianapolis Journal and Sentinel describe a spreading smallpox outbreak in Clay City with three hundred plus cases. Dr J N Hurty oversees quarantine measures, mails and transit disinfection, and warns neighboring counties of the danger.
The fragment lists individuals including John Shearr and Sarah A. Davis, George A. Baughman and Alice Soffal, Roscoe Browning and Lelon Hulen, Ruben M. Barth and Marian Barrackman, and Jasper Green to Laura Brown, indicating a compiled set of personal notices or wedding links in a historical context.
Reported cave in near Owensburg sends tons of rotten rock onto workers. Otis Noel sustained a fractured skull and severe injuries while Alfred Miller and another Koleen man suffered head wounds. Rescue and care occurred at Bloomfield. Officials fear further accidents as conditions remain deadly.
Personal mentions record numerous residents from Greene county towns in and around Bloomfield. Names include Mr and Mrs John French in Linton, C E Dixon to Indianapolis, W H Deckard of Grant township, Allen Williams of Bloomfield, L H Jones on Florida trip, John R Combs Sr Jr, Thos Humphreys Stockton township Democrat, Ora Price Stockton, J K Pipes Worthington visiting Bloomfield, Joel D Benham Taylor township Democrat visiting, J B Heaton Oliphant and Cass Woodruff at Indianapolis horse sale, Kila Yakey and Mrs C E Davis to Spencer, Violet Shertzer Orda Carter beginning typesetting, Hitler Quillen Moulden inventing, William Gray Sr Beech Creek citizen paying Democrat plus papers, George Bogard Washington township and son Ralph, Ralph to vote Democrat, George K Lowell Monon railroad superintendent at tunnel, Samuel McCutcheon Highland township elder, Dr S C Cravens Jas D Cravens John L Cravens visiting Lexington, and the Cravens children accompanying.
A Cleveland paper argues that the homes of the trusts lie in New Jersey Delaware and West Virginia, states whose laws are shaped by Republican majorities. It notes Republicans hold the New Jersey and West Virginia legislatures and Senate seats, while Delaware’s legislature is also Republicanled, with a split in the Senate preventing unification on a candidate.
Helena Independent accuses McKinley of breaking a pledge to protect civil service rules while rewarding party loyalists. It alleges 9000 government posts were handed to political operatives and accuses officials of shielding the Republican State Committee from prosecution to fund slush money for the Ohio campaign.
Mr. Hanna of Hamilton argues trusts are proper, noting their 200 year history in Europe. He claims European practice justifies his stance and that current European actions align with his ideals.
Mary Hardesty wife of Jasper Hardesty of Center township was declared insane yesterday. She had lived in the West for years and was brought back recently in hope of cure, but the plan failed and she will be sent to the asylum for treatment.
The 11th to 13th of the month in 1867 brought record snow, about twenty two inches on level, with forty eight hours of constant snowfall and a six week lay. The winter nearly exterminated turkeys quails deer and most game, with many species starving as ducks and other game disappeared.
James Hasler a Bloomfield hardware merchant married Ona Whittaker daughter of the late Fred Whittaker Sunday in a secret ceremony at Hasler's mother home in Taylor township. The license not on record yet but townsfolk know of the nuptials. Congratulations extended.
The notice advertises agricultural loans priced at 54 percent for sums up to $1000 to $2000 and 5 percent for larger amounts with five year terms. It promises early payoff options and claims the lowest interest in the state from Ginpert HW Wendren, located one door north of the Recorder's office.
For sale a seven room house in a desirable location offered at a value under current worth. Inquiries should be made at this office to arrange viewing and details.
January 29 1900 list of letters to be sent to the Dead Letter Office includes Mrs C C Hinkle Edgar Emory James Thomas and Frank Ross. Inquiries should refer to advertised letters. J E Surven P M
In Greene County Indiana circuit court a petition filed by Richard J Abrell estate administrator seeks court order to sell real estate to pay debts. Hearing set for February term on the first judicial day at Bloomfield Court House. Clerk Joseph W Yakey notes date.
The Nicholson saloon in Jasonville burned Sunday night around 1 a.m. authorities suspect an incendiary. Wright township had no saloon until two months ago and anti saloon sentiment is strong. one saloon remains.
Those who know themselves indebted to H. H. Nickerson are urged to pay their dues to assist him in traveling to Indianapolis for eye treatment as he is nearly blind. Rev. I. N. Yakley is asked to preach to children at the C P church next Sunday morning.
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