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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1889
Page
2
The Democrat urges readers to query subscription practices and warns about payment terms while criticizing Greene County officials over jail expenditures and school book laws. It argues for lower textbook prices and questions board of education handling of book costs impacting residents.
Residents described a wild scene in Bloomfield last Friday as workers toppled the jail’s stone foundation. The 20 by 20 foot structure built of eight inch stone saw twelve nine foot long stones hurled from the roof, destroying the top course and leaving rubble. Contractors claim the stones were meant for building the foundation, not destruction, and note potential cash value of the toppled stones.
Emerson Short denounces county officials for tearing down large cut stones from the old jail to use in a foundation. He argues the stones could have funded walks, a fenced yard, or building foundations, and calls for removal of those responsible. The critique highlights costly extravagance and taxpayer harm.
The Indianapolis Sentinel denounces the Journal as a boodle organ paid by rings to attack Indiana leaders and push monopolies. It claims the Journal chases profit over truth, defending gas and coal interests while opposing reforms and cheaper goods.
A. B. Cooper of Merom called Wednesday to subscribe to the Sullivan Times and stated he had voted Republican previously but now supports the Democratic ticket. He argued the tariff mainly helps the rich and taxes farmers, urging farmers to vote for their own interests and welcoming intelligent young men to the Democratic party.
In a growing town the notice advertises a business opportunity. Inquiries are directed to Wm. M. Moss of Bloomfield for details.
Readable items include visits, illnesses, and funerals in Spencer and surrounding areas. People mentioned include Miss Mare Hinkle, Mrs. Ellingworth, Will Middleton, and Frank Morrison. Local events cover church ordinations, baseball plans, school visits, and a train excursion to Alabama. A mail pouch discovery and a Clay City game weather delay are noted with community reactions.
The town saw various visitors and locals on Thursday through Saturday including J C Davis the tombstone man from Mitchell and Uncle Gus Nations seeking a horse. JC Ludson, F M B A member, was also in town with Miss Enoch Fuller and son Fred visiting relatives.
The item records farmers cutting oats and mentions Dr Richardson and wife at Bethel church. It notes T Bozard recovering, Wu Hooksefaw visiting, Miss Ashcraft of Owensburg visiting her uncle at present, and F M Oliphant in town. It mentions multiple locals including Albert Richardson and plans for area sportsmen Riley Fordrill and Tow Freeman leaving soon, plus social visits and schoolhouse concerns in a Democratic town urging religious equality and moral conduct.
A local collection of brief notices from Bloomfield and nearby towns includes residents traveling to Knox county to dispose of sprouts, a missing person rumor about Andrew O Donal and Bruce Langton planning to attend Scotland, and a Democratic love feast announced for the 27th. Community events include a Baptist festival raising near forty dollars, visitors from Martin and Daviess counties, and social visits among Miss Cal, Miss Cora Blackmore, and Miss Tillie Stone.
The Linton school board last Tuesday chose Professor Cravens as principal Miss May Board for the intermediate department and Miss Martha Pope for the primary department, in a unanimous vote with seven applicants. Other notes include a gunpowder explosion injury to Lou Daugherty at Alam Cave and a July Fourth marriage of John R. Clayton and Miss Nancy Ellis.
In Solsberry and Carrichaels cemeteries mourners prepare for services after the Sunday school session. Mrs Robt Johnson died recently and was buried in Solsberry, while Mrs Mat Randall died around Cheb and was buried in Carrichaels. Community offers sympathy to both families. The text also mentions dynamite as deadly and a cholera cure for chickens advertised with a sensational claim.
Sam Blackmore was at Newberry on Friday. R J Laughlin visited Bloomfield Saturday. A J O Donal d is among the sick this week. W LaRue bought a new mowing machine. W Clannon and J B Morrison drove to Westwood Sunday. R A Huston and Tom Roberts visited in Daviess last Sunday. Mrs M Long of Hobbieville visited relatives here last week. Kinsey Cullison and wife of Canter visited relatives on the creek last week. The ice cream festival at the M B church Saturday night was well attended. An infant child of Robert Laughlin is buried at Scotland cemetery. Two sons of David Blackmore of Cincinnati are visiting their uncle James and Sam. Deans Creek is expected to turn out en masse to the Taritt Reform meeting at Bloomfield the 27th. Prof George's show was at Scotland Wednesday night. He has the most intelligent horse. Three of our boys have bound themselves in the sum of lu to not indulge in card playing. We hope others may follow.
Bad Prngie serves as section foreman. P Stalcup on sick list. M Kaufman planning wheat purchase. Henry ffasier visited Lyons Saturday. C B Bayard of Newberry was here Sunday. Blackberries on market at 10 cents per gallon. Dr Arnold to Biodmuchl on business. J E Ball visited his farm Thursday and Friday. Lots of new wheat coming in. Worthington's J East on our street. D W Ray of Bushrod spent time on our streets Sunday. R S McKeever to Indianapolis for state gauge. Miss Estella Moser of Shoals returned after a week’s visit. Merlin Moses, V R mail messenger, visiting sister Mrs Mulane. Uncle James Buntint of Randolph Tenn visiting wife and niece for three months. Wingate’s daughter and granddaughter from Baltimore visiting near Lyons. George Stanford and John Pirtle to Central America with J A Harbin of Vincennes to work in lumber country.
Ed Poole visits Bloomfield and John Welborn returns home with a wagon. William Poole is sick. Rev J Bughes preaches to a large crowd. Mrs. Johnson buried near town. Mrs Norma Wilkerson and Miss Lille Harrah visit relatives. Pension agent Bullock works up Mrs Martha Frames case. Glover Bros go south for Alf Phillips work. TA Slocum advertises a consumption remedy offering two free bottles by mail.
Miss Mattie Melvin is on the list. Miss Mattie Baker returned from Hailey Ida ho Saturday. Tom Walker visits Ed Baughman. A Columbus Lucas child died Sunday July ith. Miss Maud Wakefield visits Uncle Sam Yeoman Friday night. Tilman George's show comes Tuesday night. Miss Dora Buskirk and Mrs Ella Yockey visit Vincennes Saturday. Marco Band serenades town Saturday night. Miss Etta McClaren Worthington and Miss Mamie Slinkle Farmersburgh visiting David Alkire's.
Farmers busy laying corn by while Jasonville merchants prosper. The Bonham firm sold their saw mill. Midland nine to play Jacksonville next Saturday. Normal students rise from twenty four to twenty eight this week. World Wide Sporting Rink boss Newberry noted in town. Butter prices steady at ten cents, rancid butter eight and one third cents. Community events include basket meetings and sermons in Lebae non Baptisteburen and No. Sy school house.
A devotional verse expresses longing to hear a loved one’s name and await a promised reunion at eternal gates. The speaker seeks patience and steadfast faith through prayer until meeting again in the afterlife.
Dr Stone plans to leave town and locate in Evansville. Frank Shepnerd of Pleasantville visited Monday. Dolla Raisbolt and Lettie Haton are sick. Mrs Will Shryer of Worthington visited Lettie Haton on Wednesday. A young lady from Edwardaport sold the Johnstown flood history. A R Tryon urges selling wheat locally and promises sacks. Mrs W H Wakefield grew three by three by six inches fruit and leaves on Democrat soil. William C O'Donald Jr known for drinking is noted as a local in Greene County Indiana. July 5th 1889.
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