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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1889
Page
3
A patchwork of notices and items from Bloomfield Worthington and nearby, including ads for rent and loans, sales of land and farm goods, church and public meetings, a new local paper, births and deaths, court updates, and upcoming events. Indexed by local reporters for readers across Indiana towns with names like G. W. Osbon and J. B. Heaton.
Readable notes chronicle townsfolk and guests visiting from multiple townships and neighboring states. Names include Jota Furgeson Frank Oliphant and Mrs Herold with Charlie, plus Simon Ashcraft, James Wells, Joshua Barker, and Col A G Caving. The item records in town on various days and mentions social calls, teaching assignments, and wedding and travel updates.
A list of gentlemen including D. W. Voorhees John F. E. Lamb Thomas R. Cobb George W. Cooper Robert W. Miers and John Briggs confirms they will attend the big Tariff Reform Rally on the 27th inst It is touted as Greene countys biggest day yet and readers are urged to subscribe for the Democrat.
On and after the 20th day of July 188, we will be at our factory at Worthington. Bring in your spokes and get the money for them. Tur Ewing M r e Co. By C. L. Wayman.
The State Board of Health under Dr. Metcalf reports samples show only two of many vinegar products meet legal standards. After completing testing, the board will publish the names of compliant manufacturers and those peddling impure vinegar, pursuing prosecutions where warranted.
A Sullivan Republican tells the Times a key party tactic has been to evade tariff questions and highlight side issues. He argues tariffs burden the working class while capital dominates campaigns, urging a shift to a fairer system and rights instead of protection.
The Sullivan county agriculture report praises wheat and hay yields with plump grain and heavy corn and fruit, noting timely rains supported prosperity. It warns prices may stay low despite abundance, as is common in good harvest years.
The article details rail arrangements for a Tariff Reform picnic on July 27 across multiple lines. It lists half fare and special trains from Bedford Switz City Vincennes Sullivan Brazil Terre Haute Elliston and Washington with connections to Elliston and Greene county crowd hopes. It warns on fuel for threshing and features a hog cholera advisory with a claimed remedy.
The clerk issued licenses to Samuel M. Boswell and Mary A. F. Martin and to David Cooper and Maud Lawhorn since the last report.
Testimonials claim Dead Shot cures coughs with 50 cent price. Also a recruitment notice for nursery stock sales in your area offering salary and expenses, advance of expenses if needed, apply to The C. L. Van Dusen Nursery Co Geneva NY.
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