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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1888
Page
2
A damaged text argues against protective tariffs and monopoly profits, invoking Napoleonic era taxes and peacetime finance. It references labor versus capital, and mentions a 20th bill and political names blurred by OCR errors.
The Democrat states no one receives the paper without payment. If you are sent a copy and have not paid, a friend has paid for you. You will not be asked to pay. Subscriptions stop at the paid date and you may renew before that date.
The Louisville Courier Journal editors thank readers for including a cut of Chinese Harrison published in this issue.
Pensions were granted on Tuesday to ninety nine Indianans including M Wilson Worthington and W C Himebrook Linton. It served as a Fourth of July reminder to supporters of the administration friendly to the men who wore the blue.
State Senator C. K. Trans of Daviess county was appointed revenue agent starting the first of the month with a salary of 3500. The post was promised to Dr. H. V. Norvell. Mr. Thorp is a reliable Democrat and the appointment will reflect credit on the administration.
The Labor Signal, Indiana’s recognized labor organ, calls the Chicago nominations highly offensive to workingmen and predicts a strong majority will vote against the Republican ticket in the upcoming election. It asserts authority on Ben Harrison’s candidacy and labor perspectives.
Republican papers in California condemn the choice with mild praise while Democratic press hails it as securing California’s electoral vote for Cleveland and Thurman. Indications point to California likely voting Democratic in November.
A retrospective notes 1884 1882 and 1880 positions on tariff revision and free list items. It cites General Harrison Levi P Morton and W BR Morrison and Indiana Polis Journal, all shifting from revision to endorsing free whisky with no tariff changes.
A columnist argues individuals are responsible for their own deeds not their fathers crimes or roles. The piece notes mistaken pride in lineage, citing editors tied to their fathers military service or disability. It criticizes Mr Seneff for relying on his father’s status.
The passage argues that the name democracy has deep roots in Civil War era civil liberty and state rights, recalling figures like Madison, Jefferson, Jackson, and Burr. It asserts Democrats past and present shaped governance and warns against forgetting the nation's history and the party's enduring influence.
In Evansville Indiana on June 27 defections from the Harrison nomination grow among Republicans led by the Even Bulletin and the Indiana Post. German party leaders and a noted immigrant advocate Frederick W Cook announce bolts toward Cleveland and Thurman citing temperance, workingmen concerns, and Chinese immigration. The split signals a broader anti Harrison mood in southern Indiana.
The Commercial-Advertiser denounces the Chicago platform as un republican and un American. It argues Lincoln Wilson Chase Garfield and others would scorn it and many republicans will condemn it with their ballots as represented by newspapers over months.
June 26 report of a red bandanna flag raised on a forty foot staff atop the Harrison mansion, viewable from nearby, provoking mixed reactions among Republicans and Democrats. The flag, a Cleveland Thurlman banner, remains as a fixture until November and sparks debates over loyalty to Gen. Harrison’s legacy.
W. O D. Brown editor of the Linton Enterprise declares for Democracy after decades with the Republican party. He cites opposition to favoritism toward moneyed interests and alcohol policy, praising tariff reductions and labor protections, and pledges to campaign for Democratic candidates through November. He argues the paper should speak boldly on the issue and align with the laboring class, antimonopolist stance, and public service.
The Chicago Statz-Zeitung will not back the Republican ticket. Editor Washington Hesing says the platform is a two edged sword that will cut the German vote. Germans oppose internal revenue abolishment and prohibition, so the platform risks losing votes and could affect the election.
J J Buchanan editor of Labor Enquirer denounces Harrison as monoplists triumph. He calls Harrison clean yet weak in the west and claims he supported railroad jobs and opposed anti Chinese legislation. Buchanan says Harrison cannot carry California Nevada Indiana and opposes labor interests with corporate powers.
The Evansville Bulletin reports that Harrison is unpopular in southern Indiana and likely to lose by about 10,000 votes. It calls him a temperance fanatic and political bulldozer, noting the paper has no use for him.
The Goshen Indiana News an Independent Paper declares for Cleveland and Thurman over Harrison. It cites the platform as a reason it would back Harrison otherwise.
Special correspondents compile a crisp county roundup of notable items from diverse locales. Rich notes highlight local personalities, events, and ventures across the region in a lively, period-voice digest.
A string of Sunday visits includes J T Nance of Warrodsburo and Serghel Bullock to local residents J C Neaton and Ham Rice. Frankin expects few votes in Center township while others like Theo Carmichael and Isaac Cox are also mentioned in fleeting social notes.
Thomas Raper sold his store interest to Win Medaris of Monroe county. Joan W. Whaley announces the birth of a son named Grover Cleveland Whaley. Wim Verian and Jesse LaRue prospect in Brown county. Gus Nations of Highland buys sheep in this township last week. John Slaffner of Columbus explores 40 acres of gold land. Whit Dilley and wife visit Grover Cleveland Whaley near Pumpkin Ridge. A Republican observer comments on the ticket with a wry remark about blue glasses.
Ad copy touts Hood's Sargaparilla as quickly reaching every body part to remove tiredness. It claims purified blood, renewed appetite, and strengthened stomach kidneys and liver. The brain is said to be refreshed and the mind sharpened for work.
Died aged 38, youngest daughter of Uncle Noah Waggoner. A husband and two sons with a young baby born June 30. James Bunting and Mrs Allie Wagil of Memphis visit. Funeral of Mrs McIndoo preached by Elder Floyd. Wheat cutting progresses with fine weather expected. Local visits and travel noted among Lyons residents and Lafay ette visitors.
An old advertisement touts The Best Salve as a universal cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped skins chilblains corns and all eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and asks 24 cents per box with sale by Steve Staleup.
Sad hearts rise in Newberry as funeral services are held for an infant of Olie and Ella Aulmer at the Christian church led by Rev. Sappenfield. The Dove infant dies after weeks of illness. Wheat harvest nears completion though delayed by rain. J H Phelps & Co plan swift cash purchases in Newberry. Weather turns warm. mothers urged to protect Greene county children from unsuitable fruit while relying on milk rice diet. Teachers seek positions as the school term approaches. town health improves in part.
The Indianapolis News presents a sworn exhibit claiming an average daily issue of over 23,000 for the last three months. It states the paper has the largest circulation relative to population among U S dailies and seeks advertising contracts on an 8 guarantee surpassing the combined circulation of three other state dailies.
Mrs Belle Heim visits relatives in March day. Taylor Pierson of Terre Haute and wife visit P Y Buskirk. Prof Cravens plans to practice medicine here after Louisville return. Frank Alkire retires from school with health gains. Will Stacy of tinsville visits. Bayess Ferguson of Lockport visits. Nellie Alkire attends Bloomfield commencement. Mrs Ferguson of Bushrod visits Friday. Lyons of Rose Mill nurseryScottland visits town for orders. Sunday school reorganized with Cravers superintendent Wakefield assistant Lerner secretary. School prospers with officers. Wall Mattox from Linton passes through en route to Widow Startup. A J Cox seen on streets. John Jamison selling Beautiful Story books via Historical Publishing Co. of St Louis. Most youths attend Worthington celebration on the 4th. James Lyons and Lafe Sharp are town bachelors. Local freight train to lay over here on the 4th harvest season begins. David Alkire claims 20 bushels per acre. Miss Stine of Gosport visits Miss Jessie Lee over Sunday. Henry and Emma Croos, June 29. 5 daughter.
The wheat crop is nearly harvested around here and proves better than anticipated. Local officials discussed politics as Republicans held a popular ratification meeting while Democrats attended, noting campaign issues and arguing over protection and whiskey policies.
A Dugger resident visits as Lamarians and locals reconnect with family members. Ohio trips, a Bloomfield mother, and a McCameron trustee’s wife are noted. Funerals for Rebecca Ledgerwood and Amanda Yorke planned near Mt Five. Wesley Malone buys cattle. debates on tariff and prohibition animate Levetland. A temperance clash and an ice cream festival at the M E church close the item.
Hubbard Bros announce a biography between July and the 15th of a biography of Cleveland and Thurman with tariff issues and political topics. By W A Hensel of Lancaster, a noted editor with long Democratic Party ties, the work aims to be fair and entertaining. Subscriptions are active with agents taking orders rapidly.
Rev Crow filled his regular appointment Sunday. J W Pryor and wife returned from a two weeks visit at Bloomington and Spencer. Rev Forbes will preach July 15 and baptism will be attended. J L Ballard visited Sam Oliver. A dispute between Will Wright and George Alcorn led to a Blaquire Cook court suit. William Graham visited his wife on Bristol Ridge. Rev Smith and family of Kokomie visit Highland Township. J W and J W Pryor plan a slave saw mill after harvest if timber justifies. Alice and Mollie Lent of Ellettsville visited home friends with two Ellettsville youths. Republicans met to ratify with an orator from Kansas debating for twenty minutes and calling for Harrison and Wim Thompson. the crowd urged him off the stage.
W D Sult of Bippus Indiana testifies Electric Bitters relieve rheumatism after six bottles. Abraham Slare of Bellville Ohio calls it the best selling medicine in twenty years. Thousands endorse the product claiming cures for liver kidney and blood diseases at fifty cents a bottle.
Clerk Ramsey records license transfers: J. G. Liane to Nettie J. Arthur. George W. Welch to Sarah M. Van De Ven ter. Robert D. Want to Emily J. Harper. Hiram Taylor to Mary E. Newsom.
A chaotic political screed cites the 1884 Chicago convention and Benjamin Harrison against Cleveland and Blaine. It mocks Indiana leader William Harrison and Labor clash while railroader policy and party splits loom, with songs and chatter framing the nominating drama.
A public sale offers the Celebrated Gilt Edge Mills flour from Worthington, advertised as the best straight grade flour in Indiana with a money back guarantee if unsatisfactory. Stock will be sold at the lowest cash prices or exchanged for wheat, managed by Paris Lu kinrill for Newberry Inc.
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