Bloomfield Local Notes Spotlight Linton Orchestra and Election Talk
Linton hosts an orchestra and the town anticipates a May election on electric light. Bloomfield readers learn of a new L I S depot planned for Linton, local clubs, sales, and multiple civic notes from Rev. Manning to Ho says Hood’s Sarsaparilla promotions. The item also covers business moves, clergy, obituaries, and upcoming real estate listings with community updates throughout Bloomfield and nearby towns.
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J. B. Heaton
Bloomfield
Davis Seen As Likely Nominee In Second District Fight
A Washington Indiana article discusses Hon Cyrus E Davis as a favored son of Greene County and likely to be nominated by acclamation for the upcoming Second District contest. The piece contrasts Davis with Bretz and notes Davis’s campaign activity distributing county invoices and preparing for the race.
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Indianapolis News
Washington
Ind
Cyrus E. Davis
Eel River
Davis
White River
Mr. Davis
Bretz
Bretz i
Mr. Bretz
Sad Accident Claims Life of 17 Year Old Will Brantley
Saturday morning about 8 near Lin ton Will Brantley age about seventeen killed himself while hunting with a couple unions east of Lin ton. He stood on a cattle guard along the 1 18 railroad with a shotgun on the rail. it slipped and discharged into his groin. He was taken home and died at 6 o'clock Saturday evening. He was popular and his friends and parents are distraught.
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Will Brantley
Linton
1 & 18
Surprise 53rd Birthday Party For Mrs Joseph Smith
A large group of lady friends hosted a gathering Wednesday evening to celebrate Mrs Joseph Smiths 53rd birthday. They decorated, served oysters, and presented her with a photo album while her husband gave a water set. The evening ended with warm wishes and cheerful goodbyes.
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Joseph Smith
Census Shows Population Totals for Towns in This State Section
The revised 1890 census lists Bloomington at 4 450, Greencastle 4 430, Martinsville 27, Nashville 20, Spencer 0, Bedford 3 500, Crawfordsville 0, Bloomfield 0, Mitchell 0, Salem 2 005. Bloomfield is noted as 1 350, and changes affect local firms Hert & Graham and Shields as they wind down outstanding business.
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Bloomington
Greencastle
Martinsville
Nashville
Spencer
Bedford
Crawfordsville
Bat
Gosport
TAO Blettsville Sect
Bloomfield
Mitchell
Paolis
Atte Pitens
Ead
THO Salem
In Town Dwellers Drop In From Nearby Towns
Numerous residents and visitors arrive in Forks throughout a week, including Iva Walker of Bedford and Rev. Bingham of Ciderville. Local citizens such as T. C. Murrey, J. D. Alexander, Oscar Fitzpatrick, Roland Haywood, and many others call on friends, conduct business, or visit relatives, highlighting there's steady cross-town social traffic.
Eph Inman Named Sugar Inspector in New Orleans
Hon Eph Inman has been appointed government sugar inspector at New Orleans with a salary of 70 dollars per week plus expenses. The appointment reflects federal oversight of sugar operations in the port city during this period.
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Eph Inman
New Orleans
Horrible accident at Island coal mine No 2 injures boy
Roy Maxwell a five year old son of Andy Maxwell was crushed by a huge slate fall in Island coal mine No 2. Fanery Lewis took the child down to inspect the mine. a massive slate fragment weighing about 80 000 pounds fell, crushing the boy though he survived briefly. The event devastates the Maxwell family as the father and mother grieve while the child fights for recovery. The Democrat comments on religious controversy and defends local pastors amid criticism from a visitor claiming church affiliation.
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Island Coal Mine No
Roy Maxwell
Andy Maxwell
Fanery Lewis
Mr. Maxwell
Roy
Lewis
Euie
Maxwell
Christ
Ray
APLA
Happenings Of A Week In Greene County
Greene County News items recount births deaths marriages and local gossip. Notable notes include Wm Stockram and others visiting, a new barber shop planned in Linton, school growth with an additional room, the Linton Building and Loan officers, and the death of George W. Cox with burial at Prairie cemetery. A 16 year old hunter Will Brantley dies from an accidental gun discharge. his brother John was killed by cars 18 months earlier. Community events include spelling at Coen school and Tulip protracted effort attendance. pleasant weather brings visits while romantic disappointments surface in village tales.
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Julius
Linton
Taman
Bloomfield
A. Humphreys
Wm. Poe
Wright
Smith
Oscar Fitspatrick
Bloomfield Democrat
John Brandon
Owensburgh
Chas. Brandon
Linton Building and Loan Association
J. W. Wolford
E. T. Sherwood
Joe Moss
Treas
George W. Cox
Prairie Cemetery
Sullivan County
Will Brantley
John
Large Sunday crowds attend church along with local residents
A large crowd at the church. Mary and John stay with Geo Sparks. Heaton attendees at the debate include Miss Maggie Hunter recovering from injuries. Sade Hutson and Orval Coen were seen walking Sunday night. Nora Thompson and her brothers were on the streets Tuesday. Mell Heaton of Matamoros attended Tuesday’s debate. John Workman, ill for a week, took a back seat Tuesday night.
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Maggie Hunter
Sade Hutson
Orval Coen
Nora Thompson
Brothers
Mell Heaton
Matamoros
Community Notes From Freedom and Nearby Areas
Local residents report visits from George Pugh of McVitie and Charles Wright of Missouri.Church attendance at Newhope and gatherings at Wolf Creek schoolhouse highlight a week of social activity. Notable events include a dance at Jas Drake's, mule trade by Dan Chambers, a temperance gathering, and a pump purchase trip to Bloomington for the mill. Oscar McDonald elected chairman.
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George Pugh
McVitie
Jas. Drake
J.R. Young
J. J. Fuller
Reuben Lent
Freedom
J. R. Clark
O. O. Fry
Worthington
Charles Wright
Missouri
Susan Pryor
Ollie Pryor
Newhope
Dan Chambers
Daviess County
Wesley Guston
Romania
Oscar McDonald
John McLaughlin
Lemon Wiles
Bloomington
Midwinter Fair Excursions With Special Tourist Tickets
Midwinter Fair in San Francisco prompts low rate tickets to that city and other California resorts via Penney lines. Routes from Chicago and St Louis offered with return limits through April 1894. Portland tickets also sold for go or return via California. inquiries to local agents or F Van Densen, Pittsburgh. T P Anthony touts Mystic Cure for rheumatism. sold by Cavins Drug, Bloomfield.
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San Francisco
San Diego
Losse’e
San Bernardino
California
Penney Teams
Chicago
St. Loui
Portland
Oregon
Pennsylvania Line
F van Densen
Pittsburgh
Residents Reported on Local Streets and Nearby Towns
Monday morning sightings include John Lucas Timon Moffett Carter Burcham and Elsie Pate on local streets. Sunday visits by Omar Ockerman Elza Jones Jim Hindman and Mr Mrs Joe Flater at William Timmons home. Nora Thompson guest of Eliza Heaton. Don Flater traveled to Odon to work for Jode Flater.
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Timon Moffett
Carter Burcham
Elsie Pate
Omar Ockerman
John Lynn
Park
Elza Jones
Jim Hindman
Joe Flater
William Timmons
Nora Thompson
Eliza Heaton
Don Flater
Odon
Jode
Local Social and Visit Notices From Town
Eliza Heaton visited Lydia Frater Sunday while Maggie Hunter was at the post office Friday evening. Sam and Henry Haywood were seen on our streets Saturday. Ida Williams called on Nora Thompson Sunday evening. Several from here went to Ridgeport Sunday night. A girl baby was born to Mr and Mrs Mullins Saturday night. John Aland took John Workman home sick from the Grove Tuesday night. Mary Heaton visited her brother near Ridgeport Saturday. Anna Jones visited G W Sparks. A surprise party for Bill Thompson Monday night with all enjoying the time. Milford Chaney and Jim Dobbins of Mineral City passed through town Tuesday evening.
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Eliza Heaton
Lydia Frater
Maggie Hunter
Sam
Henry Haywood
Ida Williams
Nora Thompson
Ridgeport
Link Mullins
John Aland
John Workman
The
Grove
Bill Thompson
Milford Chaney
Jim Dobbins
Mineral City
Local Gossip Notes From Town Visit And Social Plans
Ida Martindale was in town. John Heaton's two girls were sick. Bertha Wright went to Park. Mrs. Russell is improving. Andy Combs visited Mr. Bullock. Bill Thompson of Park walked the streets. Nora and Lizza Holtzclaw visited Ida. A Tulip meeting was held Sunday night. Riley Asland visited his father in law Saturday and Sunday. Haywood brothers bought goods Saturday to ship to Bedford. A social is planned next Thursday night. all are invited.
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Andy Combs
Mr. Bullock
Bill Thompson
Park
Nora
Lizza Holtzclaw
Idahain
Tulip
Riley Asland
Haywood Brothers
Bedford
Crow Dog Trial Hero Judge Plowman Recalls Escape Tale
Judge A J Plowman recalls defending Crow Dog in the 1883 murder case that led to a US Supreme Court acquittal. He recounts Crow Dog's post sentence escape from prison, journey of over 200 miles back to the reservation, and return to face execution, saying the Sioux cared for family and sought peace with the government.
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A. J. Plowman
Deadwood
Spotted Tail
Plowman
United States Supreme Court
West
Crow Dog
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Omaha
Human Elephant and Double Headed Man in KC Times
A brief Kansas City Times item notes a performer called the Human Elephant and a Double Headed Man. The report mentions the Elephant bounced the other man, detailing a late night event with no further context.
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Kansas City Times
Lighthouses and Tragedy at Minot's Ledge History
The 1847 to 1818 built first lighthouse on Minot's Ledge failed during a 1851 storm. A keeper’s platform and hawser doomed the tower as seas rose and the light went dark. The disaster destroyed the structure and claimed lives, marking a tragic chapter in lighthouse history.
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Ninot’s
Crem
Cohasset
Minot’s
Coliasset
Minot's
Minot
Gasea
Congress
Gustav Kobbe
Memory and Repetition in Learning Methods
The text discusses memory varieties and cultivation through reading and repetition. It advocates reading a sentence then recalling it without a book, then adding the next sentence, stressing line upon line practice and spaced repetition to prevent fading. It cites Dr. Granville encouraging review and refreshing one’s own ideas periodically.
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M. Granville
Indignation Over Store Dress Counter Seat Incident
A Buffalo Express item recalls a pretty woman leaving a dry goods store in anger after witnessing a man sit while his wife stood. She describes the scene and says if he were her husband she would have pulled his hair out. The account reflects social mores and public attitude toward chivalry.
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Dress Woods
Buffalo Express
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L. H. Jones
Koleen
Jones’ Planing Mill
Rev. Manning
the Baptist Church
Will Buzan
al. Williams
Cutler S. Dobbins
Court House
Henry Barter
Taylor Township
M. C. Clark
Baptist Church
C. S. Hood & Co
Spears
Christian Rch
Scientific American
the Architects’ and Builders
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S. Linton
J. W. Wolford & Sons
Newberry
Tom Wolford
J. D. Alexander
Moses Dunn
Mr. Alexander
John W. Cravens
Brown, Bartholomew
Monroe
Worthington Times
Bloomfield Military Band
Court House Park
Newberry Knights of
John Kirk
Vincennes
Martin L. Smith
Martin Lmith
Newy
Welch
Cal
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Dr. Welch
Ann Arbor College
Theery
Teresto A
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Hert & Graham
Shields
Fone
Herat & Gratam
Forks
Iva Walker
Sim Smith
T. C. Murrey
Bingham
Ciderville
Oscar Fitzpatrick
Roland Haywood
W. W. Moffett
Cloomington
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Cincinnati
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Sam Benham
Lyons
James McElroy
Scotland
C. E. Davis
Elsworth Jeffers
T. O. Price
T. J. Franklin and Son
Charles
J. W. Flora
Tokyo
Wm. Brinton
Keleen
Captain Bough
Will Jewel
Tom Slaleup
L. D. Maddox
North Richland
John TH. Johnson
Worthington Friends
Wmn. Jeffers
Jacob Benefield
Center Township
Lovell T. Anderson
J. H. Noel
Fairplay Lome
Joshua Barker
Did. Hostetler
Gen. Boward
Tuyons
John Phillips
Jas. A. Austin
J. D. Moore
Cass Township
W. G. Sergant
A.C. Benham
Washington Township
Jack Anderson
Taylor
Heaton
G. W. van Deventer
Highland Township
Tobt
G. Knapp
Mike
Gray
Chas. Franklin
Dixon
Frank Burke
John Osbon
George van Slyke
Worthington Society
David A. Bedwell
Henry
Alonzo van Slyke
Monday
Frank Warnick
Harry Ferguson
Josse Coallihan
Rachel Brown
E. H. C. Cavins
L. P. Marshall
Fay
Jesse J. Martindale
Theo. Slinkard
Chris Browand
Cincinnati Enquirer
WM Daige
Greene Coutny News
Wm. Stockram
Boliver Axhandle
Ora
Will Mortland
Melvin Heaton
Anna Rooney
Charlotte Chaney
Coen School
Gracie Fitzpatrick
Gertie Chaney
Walnut Grove
Mary John
Geo
Sparks
Newark
W.O. Nash
Wolf Creek School
Pennsylvania
T. P. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
A. G L. Cavins
Midway Valley
John Lucas
Mary Heaton
Anna Jones
G. W. Sparks
Ida Martindale
John Heaton
Bertha Wright
Mrs. Russel
Bie
Piwirt & Setields
Grahar
Constable
Chattle Morteaves
W. L. Slinkard & CO
Bloomfield, Ind
Minot Ledge
Sena
Reynolds
Neceliar
Joshua Reynolds
Joshua
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
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