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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1889
Page
4
Local page notes the new Sullivan jail cost of 24875 dollars, farm sales near Elnora and Washington township, remarks on Linton normal and Bloomfield normal, and a mix of community items. Mentions pensions, mosquito bites, a July normal start, and a sanitary survey by the state board of health.
Willian PH Snider of Shebburn arrived at Linton Sixtoy Inn on Monday to lease 1500 acres from Phenis Palmer Warren Ursery Wilson Humphreys B A Rose and Mr Woodard for the Standard Oil Co. Mr Snider left town this morning and Scott of the Standard Oil Co will return soon to start sinking gas audio wells, promising a new boom and widespread excitement among locals.
A southern Indiana farmers alliance groups farmers to compel merchants to sell at a 10 percent net profit and to inspect books. Some dealers reportedly issued two invoices to mislead the farmers committee. If the combination grows, many merchants may abandon local commerce.
Tax collection registers will face collectors on July 1 with instructions to collect delinquent taxes or show cause why not. Treasurer J. E. Burr warns the duty is to be carried out and paying before the date will avoid trouble and costs. Accolade lodge No. 63 Knights of Pythias elect officers for the term. Fines paid into the county treasury by justices of the peace from various townships are listed. A bridal tour to San Francisco ends in passengers seeing the newlyweds kissing in a tunnel leading to amused remarks from travelers and a jokey remark about tunnels being longer.
A long, misc bibliography of visitors and residents in Bloomfield and surrounding townships. names include Crane, Davins, Branstetter, Werkinen, Davis, Heaton, Taylor, Lane, and many others. References to political figures, merchants, and local events appear amid travel and social calls across multiple towns, with occasional notes on church and political matters.
Trade and employment notices announce Law Verge and Weaver beef sales at local stalls plus a harness shop and general goods. An irrigation vaccine for sprains and pain relief is marketed with a health guarantee. The Illinois nursery company seeks workers to deliver nursery stock with salary and expenses provided. Geneva, New York. 446.
The piece presents Hon W F Townsend's interpretation of the school book act, arguing it aims to provide cheap books to children and details duties for county superintendents, bonds, and governor proclamations, noting no contracts yet exist and questioning resulting duties. It then tells a humorous Indianapolis Review anecdote about a young man 고려ing a courting visit and a clever child’s remark.
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