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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1890
Page
2
The Democrat boasts double the county’s newspaper circulation and invites advertisers to inspect subscription books. All business inquiries should be addressed to The Democrat, not to any individual. Subscription price is 1.50 per year.
The notice explains how to mark paid dates on subscriptions and urges prompt payment. It states not to stop papers until ordered, and only when fully paid. It mentions advance payment for subscribers outside the county and discusses credit limits and weekly dues.
The prosecuting attorney announces W L Slixeard as a Democratic party candidate subject to party approval.
Greene county Indiana Democrats call a mass convention at Bloomfield Court House on February 13 1890 to nominate delegates for the congressional convention. A Democratic primary election is set for April 26 1890 at 1 pm to choose the prosecuting attorney candidate with precinct committees reporting results by April 28 1890.
Democrats of Greene county meet February 8 1890 at 1 PM to elect by ballot a committeeman for each precinct The newly chosen committeemen will convene February 13 1890 at 11 AM at the Bloomfield Court House to elect a chairman secretary and treasurer and handle other business
A local paper rebukes tariff benefits for mill owners amid national tax debates and urges Democrats to choose a trustworthy county chairman. It condemns vulgar newspaper content and stresses the need for education on farm mortgages and the new election law with emphasis on integrity and leadership.
The piece argues that tariff protections from the Fat Fryers impose high duties on goods like window glass salt clothing blankets and crockery, accusing tariffs of creating monopolies. It questions why farmers decry tariffs when they supposedly protect products like acorns and peanuts, implying farmers face monopoly taxes.
S Stalcly states that Richland township bonded debt fell from 4350 to 1500 after applying payments and reserves. He notes all schoolhouses are insured and in good repair, with special school levy reductions planned after June 1890 to pay remaining bonds and cut taxes. A five cent road tax cut is proposed to further lower levies. Greene County Agricultural Society officers listed for the year include President S W Axtell and Secretary O F Herold.
Greene County Central Agricultural Society prepares to hold a farmers institute at Bloomfield during the first week of March. The event will be led by the nephew of Purdue University School of Agriculture and presided by Prof. W. C. Latta, superintendent of institutes. Good speakers are expected. Further notices will appear in these columns.
WasuInaTon January 30 The senate has passed the direct tax bill that previously cleared the last congress but was vetoed by President Cleveland. The measure now faces potential action in the house or presidential signature.
A Louisville New Albany and Chicago train derailment on a trestle near Wilsons Creek sixteen miles north of Indianapolis during the early hours killed seven people and left over twenty injured. The crash followed a track failure as the tender crossed the trestle, with burning cars and a frantic rescue effort as survivors were aided by relief trains. Names of the dead include Nellie Eubank and Octavia Oldham, among others. the injured list features engineers, conductors, and traveling salesmen.
In Columnts, gas from a leaking main caused a pair of explosions that wrecked a double brick house and wounded many. Firemen saved several, with a list of victims including Charles Becht and Mrs. John Marotte among the dead, and Dr. Wissinger and William James among the seriously injured. The Natund Gas Co pledged damages to all injured and avoid lawsuits.
Nellie Bly arrives in Jersey City after a 72 day 6 hour 12 minute globe crossing. Crowds greet Bly at Broad Street station but many do not see her due to the packed crowd. A coroner’s inquest in Louisville clears the Bridge Company and survivors of blame for the caisson disaster as an accident.
A scanned list of exam questions covers Geography History Arithmetic Psychology Grammar and Pedagogy. It includes prompts on soil and climate in states, the Tropic of Cancer, government of France, and the Colorado River, plus arithmetic, physics of sound and respiration, grammar analysis, and definitions of education.
Poem fragment contrasts a hopeful youth and weary old man with a poised young woman and a collective crowd. It ponders eyes fixed on a future beyond the present while all wait under the same sun for outcomes that do not arrive. The piece reflects on impatience and the lure of tomorrow.
The Azman case jury after fifty hours of deliberation found the prisoner guilty as charged and fixed the punishment at death for murdering his sweetheart Bertha Elf. He had formerly lived in Cincinnati.
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