Local politics and newspaper notices from Bloomfield 1889
The Bloomfield Democrat notes subscription rules and rates, stopping policies, and payment expectations. It quotes the Bluffton Banner on clay county miners, Sullivan Times on Greene county voters, and Indianapolis Sentinel on future Democrats. It discusses tariff protection, fears of cheaper European goods, and praises W. D. Bynum as a potential Indiana candidate. It reports Clay City postoffice changes and local political chatter.
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Brazil
Democrat
Clay City Postmaster Change Sparks Public Protest
The Brazil Democrat reports a Clay City postmaster replacement by Brown, a respected Republican, causing public surprise and disapproval. An indignation meeting is planned at the Opera house to protest the Department’s action. Mrs. Mary J. Wilbur, widow of Joseph Wilbur, remains sympathetic yet opposes the post office change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Clay City
Opera House
Mary J. Wilbur
Joseph Wilbur
Harrison Township
Brazil
Tariff Reform Debate Appeals to Farmers and Democrats
W L Slinkard outlines tariff reform theory in a county meeting invitation. He argues Democrats lead the Tariff Reform movement, urges non reformers to attend, and uses a tin duty example to claim current tariffs burden farmers and merchants. He frames reform as wisdom over prejudice and cites historical periods ending with 1885-87.
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Observer
Tariff Under Attack Cites Hypothetical Cattle and Sugar Costs
The author argues tariffs raise costs for buyers and profits for importers, using a 200000 cattle example with duties cited at 70 percent plus and $167,658,048.70 in duties. He alleges reduced markets, higher prices for sugar, and a legal robbery outcome harming farmers and workers, urging scrutiny of mortgages, taxes, and foreclosures in the county.
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Beef Trust
Simple light test to judge fertilized eggs
An exchange describes a method to test egg fertility after incubation. Hold the egg lengthwise before a strong light so the flame is shaded, then rotate it with the left hand. The germ moves toward the eye and slowly returns to the top, visible in most eggs except opaque yellow shells.
Public Auction Notice in Bloomfield and Worthington Lots
Notice states a public sale of household and kitchen furniture at the seller's Bloomfield residence on Saturday August 3 89. Cash terms under 5 dollars, six months credit with note for larger sums, with security. A Worthington building lot is offered for fifty dollars with inquiry through the office. tf
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Bloomfield
Louis Kron
Worthington
Greene County News Snapshot From The County Gossip
Greene County update from Scotland to Newberry and Ridgeport covers farming, visits, a Sunday school note, a church festival plan, and local trades. Mentions Miss Emma Medlroy, Rev. Denny, Br George, M. Deckard, and Sytanon Jones. Post office note at Ridgeport. iron work near Elnora tunnel.
Town notes and personal updates from the week
Sickness runs through the town with Lottie Danforth and Dr. Cole among those listed as ill. Visits include Dr. Edwards from Lyons and several townsfolk at the funeral of Polly Hale in Linton. A. Gregg and wife, Mr. Larger, and W H Deckard appear in town for visits and business. The M E church plans a basket supper on August third to fund a new church, while Miss Crabtree books the schoolhouse for a Tuesday entertainment. Polly Hale's death evokes sympathy for the Hale family.
Newberry Newsnotes Mention Local Moves and Wheat Market
Mr Larnest Crecelins left Newberry for Kecksville. Rev Sappenfield visits Newton IL to reach his congregation. Mrs Smith of Washington IN visits Amos Musselman’s family. John Miller rents Crecelius shop and begins work. Ella and Levia Sappenfield visit Park County relatives for about four weeks. Newberry health is excellent and town is peaceful. Mrs Slinkard returns from Vincennes after a two week Newberry visit. Miller’s work increases. he may hire help soon. Wheat trading rises with farmers thrashing and selling now. some stock for later. Williams at Newberry paid seventy cents per lot. Four steam separators run for the current crop. normal progresses well. Attendance at the normal school rose to twenty-eight last week, expected thirty this week. Cusimiana leads a three-teacher corps with strong effort to move the school forward.
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Larnest Crecelins
Newberry
Kecksville
Sappenfield
Newton
Mrs. Smith
Washington
Ind
Amos Musselman
Astings
Lilie
BR. C. Hilburn
John Miller
Crecelius
Ella
Levia Sappenfield
Park County
Cusimiana
Bhimself
Harpest
Positive Remedy Promised For Bamedi Disease
Advertiser T A S boulm offers a cure for consumption claiming timely use cures thousands. He will send two bottles free to readers who provide express and postaddress details at 181 Pearl Street New York.
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T A.sloulum
M. C
Pearl
New York
Busy Owen County Daybook Notes Local Visit Familiars
Scott Emerson buys a pew saddle horse Miss Maggie Graham in Owen county visits. Rev Floyd preached here saturday and sunday. John Glover from Salsbury nearby Moses Crockett and family attend church sunday. Freeman visits son Austin at Spencer saturday. Mack Hickam the Owen stock dealer was here last week. George Wilson a Highland Democrat visited sunday. Lafayette Watkins sick then better. A B Styles Standard Oil agent passed through sunday. John Vaughn Len Davis two stave mill men went to Beech Creek sunday. Austin Freeman and wife of Spencer visiting this week. Mr F has malaria fever. J C Murray boot and shoe dealer was here thursday night. Tim lively Riley Yeartoo learning to milk and cheese may start a dairy. G W Sulivan Center teacher and Democrat guest Sunday. Grandmother Bowersock from Wills Creek Ohio near death. J D Nash ferryman rope broke at Farmera river rescue. No wagon damage but crew scared.
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Mack Hickam
Friendly Owen
George Wilson
Highland
Lafayette Watkins
A. B. Styles
Standard Oil Co
John Vaughn
Len Davis
Beech Creek
Austin Freeman
Spencer
G. W. Sulivan
Center
Wills Creek
Ohio
Grandmother Bowersock
Linton Fair Draws Nearby Residents and Band Plans
The notice describes the Linton fair on September 24 with locals visiting Sullivan Solsberry and Bloomfield for rallies. It notes one thousand attended the dedication of a Baptist church and mentions oil and gas exploration by Standard Oil Co. figures C Scott and Snyder. It calls for civic support, a new band, and instrument purchases for Linton.
Local notices and social updates from Lyons area
Mister Ross repairs his house. Ross Antibus visited Switc Orly Sanday, POS. Stalcup out after a week’s illness. George Dye seeking a horse in Reed’s ditch. Henry Waster of Newberry visited our city Monday. Bunts and stalcup went to Saod born Tuesday. M. ds Mayhood, postmaster, sick. Sam Quillen of Worthington visited his mother. Fo ar Reid and Moses Kaufman went to Indianapolis Monday. Quillen and wife visited Mrs. Soisman Sunday forenoon. George Allen moved dredger to Latta’s creek contract. Ben Cundletinger, Indianapolis, spent Sunday here. Vint Andrews of Quincy visited M. I H. Mayhood over Sunday. Miss Mattie Baker, Ethel Been and Mollie Woods visited Lyona. Mrs. Solsman very sick four weeks but improving. Aunt Clara Ferguson, Allen Freeman and Jeanie Kay spent Sunday evening in Lyons with new machine threshing. John B. Asher died Saturday July 22 after a short illness from camp fever. age 55. buried at Hick’s church.
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Stalcup
George Dye
Reed's Ditch
Henry Waster
Newberry
Our City
Bunts
Saodborn
Vint Andrews
Quincy
Ind
H. Mayhood
Mattie Baker
Ethel Been
Mollie Woods
Lyona
Mansfield & Edington
Lyons
John B. Asher
the Hick’s Church
Local and Social Notes From a Rural County Fair
Community gossip covers moves from Debola county to a new home, pension changes, returns from Illinois to Dresden, and business leaders in Orleans. Reports note health, travel, social visits, and a deer of local interest. A shooting of a cow at large prompts a cautionary remark about livestock laws.
Bloomfield Center to be well represented on the 27th
Center will be well represented at Bloom field on the 27th. F. L. Oliphant and wife were guests of J. L. Ridiie Sundays. Mr. Joe Poil is getting along fine with the farm for the Riddle boys. We hear Gen. Fry will move to the Emmitt Dagley farm from near Ridgeport. R.2W. Yoho shipped wool to Worthington and Merritt & Co in Indianapolis. Tom Burks of Monroe county sought a house. Frank Stringfellow and wife visited town. he heads for Bloomfield on the 21st. Morton Cox, back from Missouri, was in town Saturday.
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Bloomfield
F. L. Oliphant
J. L. Ridiie
Gen. Fry
Emmitt Dagley
Ridgeport
Yoho
Worthington
Merritt & Co
Indianapolis
Tom Burks
Monroe County
Frank Stringfellow
Frank
Local News Briefs and Social Notes from Dugger Area
Mrs. Ed Torrence is on the sick list. Thomas Heaton and R. P. Thompson were on our streets Sunday. Wm Pool is very low with typhoid fever. Rev. J. B. Hughes filled Bro. Roser's place. Vernon and B. B. Cook visited Bloomfield Sunday. Harry Johnson and wife visit their parents. G. H. Shirlus helped his father harvest. Levi Vernon came home Saturday. Mrs. Carrie Yakey of Linton visiting relatives. Sabira Dugger visiting Bloomfield Ed East of Worthington buying hogs and cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys attended dedication at Linton Sunday. Dugger folks enjoyed a pugilistic event and tent show this week. Can be solved by Interrogation. A local lady seeks teachers for U. B. Sunday school. Many children attend. about half receive no instruction.
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R. P. Thompson
J. B. Hughes
Bro. Roser
Beh Vernon
B. B. Cook
Bloomfield
Harry Johnson and
Sabira Dugger
Ed East
Worthington
George Humphreys
Linton
Sanday
Dugger
Phillips
U. B
Boy Sits on Ivory Box Afloat toward Shore
A boy sits on a box of Ivory soar despite lacking his father's permission. The buoyant box carries the hopeful child toward the sandy shore as he waits and dreams of safety.
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