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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1888
Page
2
A jumble of town updates lists O. Be. Day in Newark, Moffett speaking at Koleen, Burr Robins Circus in Worthington August 6, and local notes on subscriptions, real estate, births, and church events. Mentions of civic moves, political cautions, and small ads fill the page.
Elder Win Bakes of Martin County buys John Lomian's property south of the depot and plans move by December first. Bloomfield residents visit events and the Routt corner property is offered for sale with favorable terms. Local baseball scores, entertainment notices, and praise for advertising support highlight community life.
John Workman aged about twenty three committed suicide Monday evening by a 22 caliber pistol. He left in everyday clothes with his revolver and was found Wednesday morning with two bullets in the breast. No motive is known. He was the son of Sampson Workman, living two miles east of town.
The piece argues the 1846 tariff yielded strong revenue and broad growth across manufacturing agriculture and railroads. It cites Blaine’s account of stable money and rising wages until 1852, notes Democratic shift to free trade, and rejects Mill’s tariff proposal as harmful, framing it as monopoly defense.
The Chicago Herald notes the Republican vice presidential nominee relies on wealth and campaign contributions to reach conservative groups in the east. it warns eastern donors and Wall Street links may save the ticket, but the candidate’s money politics offend voters in the west.
A flood of names from Worthington to Sullivan visit May's Cave for a Democrat gathering. Figures like J.W. Melntosin and Henry Morgan in town Friday underscore party vigor. Local editors note aid, subscriptions, and bustling social exchanges among Cass, Center, Fairplay townships.
Estray notice from P Stone of Scotland offers reward for recovery of a missing brindle yearling steer with a large white side spot and wart over the right eye. Information leading to the return will be rewarded.
The New York World denounces the Tippecanoe and Tyler Too tune in campaign rhetoric as a weak stunt. It argues against judging Harrison by lineage, praising his merits as an honest official and soldier while warning Republicans to rely on his record rather than ancestral lore.
Glasgow operates seventy six automatic call boxes with subscriber keys. Non subscribers must contact the exchange, pay a fee based on distance, and drop coins to ring a bell at the central office. After the bell rings a set number of times the connection is made and cut after three minutes. Average call times vary by city.
Rev Breedon preached two sermons Sunday. George Warrin of Worthington visited Monday. Oscar vith of Whoonfield visited friends. Three new M Eochoretes members joined Sunday. Hans Wy Axtell and Slithe son Cass were here Saturday. Mr A looked after farm interests. Joe Phart fell very ill Monday. Dranford and wife visited Marmer's on Sunday. Benjamin Daniels declared support for democracy after a pension rise. Allen Pry and wife visited home last week with best wishes. Jesse Latue is building a new house for Mike Crow.
George Warroner welcomed a daughter by his wife on Monday while Wee Youngs in Cleveland visited George Bagard's and all are well except George Win Lester erects a wind mill Mrs I L Quillin met the Greene County treasurer's family and warns of Democrat boarding in hopes of re election George Stifford leaves for Pine Bluff to work with Sam Hardin at his slowe mill Tate Samtree Worthington plows a wind pump Jas Bunting visits Win Underhill Pleasantville M Kauffman begins merging poultry shipments to New York James Hogue heads to Pine Bluff Ark to oversee an engine for Samuel Hardin Frank Butler and Neda Dundon plan a Lyons lodge Wheat thrashing will begin with good harvest weather and lingering wind storms threaten ripe grain
Indianapolis visitor A H Bixler and arrival of Charlie Pickering from Willow Hill are noted amid social visits by Mrs. Hale Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Mallory. Miss Emmie Pickering and Rose of Linton visit. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Wood's Sarsaparilla promoted as remedies. town growth urged due to full housing stock and new proprietor at the National.
A fragmented town column discusses trustees, teachers, and school protection amid local disputes. It mentions builders Lamb and Lambry, a broken leg, examinations of teachers, and two local businesses by Wartick and Perkins and by Arbury and Cummins. The tone is critical of governance and mentions impending teaching arrangements.
Mrs Phaire Chesley Peterson Clay 60 recounts a remarkable story vouched by residents. A 1 year old note claims the subject suffered kidney trouble and lameness for years, could not dress, now freed from pain and able to do housework after Electric Bitters. Bottle and $1 at local store.
Fragmented local notice recounts family visits, deaths, church affairs, and political hints. Mentions Cleveland figures, voters, and a widow, with scattered names and events from a small town gathering. The text is garbled but preserves names and local happenings.
An unevenly phrased notice mentions a service called Soar Uist SARA with pricing at 25 cenig per Vax and refunds for act or non action. It references various terms like Cuts Brateos Mures Aleere and Saf Uhm Pever Soros Petter Coupped funda.
Sunday visits by Richerson Parker and Mrs Faucette. Addision Cox improves after heart enlargement. Dagley and Parker befriend locals. Dan Cox ice cream festival praised. Abraham Doobr plans an addition. Uncle Jim Wadcotling sells property. Institute at Bloomdale and agricultural club visit town. Cleveland pictures mentioned as a starter with Harrison club.
The article describes a Harrison nomination rally by local Republicans with a crowd of about 100 outside town. Tom Nelson aided efforts, a procession formed on Main Street, a flame harmed a popular cartoon, and speeches by Pam Nelson drew applause though viewed as thin turnout. Local clergy and residents visited, with varied town activities noted amid political tension.
The piece records local chatter around Harrison’s presidential prospects, party loyalties in Koleen and Robinson, and concerns over pensions. It names Lonia L Kirkpatrick, Simon Ashcraft, and Harrison Melton among others, noting Republican and Democratic tensions and calls for voting strategies and public discourse.
An archaic document describes burial of a secret, with notes about a late firm Whetstone & Henderson and unsettled business valued near 200000 left to Axtell & Porbes Utorseys of Bloomfield Indiana. The text laments secrecy and directs tribute to the dead and mourners, with scattered names and dates in a florid, old‑style prose.
A compact column notes seed rye for sale by Deal Pones, calls for fire insurance comparisons among six firms, and promotes Coit & Cols paints as pure, warranted house paints not to be adulterated with water or benzine. Also advertises Dead Shot pain relief with a guarantee and price details.
Round trip fare from Michigan City is 800 dollars with intermediate stops at low rates. Return tickets valid within ten days. Prof. Travis, expert on the cave’s geological history, will lead the excursion and share his research. For rates, sleeping car info, and full details contact Monon route agents or E. O. McCormick at 185 Dearborn St Chicago.
Milcah A Timons administrator in Greene County Indiana petitions the circuit court for an order to sell estate real estate to pay debts and liabilities. The notice names Amos W Timmons Mary Z Timmons John W Timmons Ida K Timmons and Woolford heirs, with hearing set at the Greene County Court House Blefeld on September term 1888. Clerk Franklin Ramsey signs.
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