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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
3
Local brief notes include Heaton's upcoming sale on July 28 and a clearance of shoes at Ritter's featuring several local brands. Bloomfield is named as watermelon HQ with talk of ripe fruit, while traffic delays from heavy rain affect I and E railways. A courthouse roof contract is awarded for 695 dollars.
On Tuesday night the meanest man in Greene county dynamited Isaac Inman's private fish pond killing all fish. Morning checks showed dead fish from pin size to buffalo weighing about twenty five pounds. Pond stocked with bass buffalo perch and other varieties. Inman cared for the fish for years and fed them regularly.
Proceedings describe Institute sessions with Prof Bryan on habit psychology, Miss Blaich on Faust, and Prof Oge discussing purpose and character in teaching. Enrollment 182, plans include Faust production January 22, 1901, at Bloomfield Opera House. Greene county teachers discuss coeducation and child study amid hot weather and quirky anecdotes.
John Long a bright Democrat of Highland township attends the institute. Lillie Coley from Beech Creek and Miss Eliza Baker of Taylor township are among teachers and attendees. Many named ladies from Bloomfield Newark Solsberry and Fairplay appear, plus Walter Stover the Linton teacher poet and Alf Beasley courting imperialist politics. Prof. R A Ogg lectured on teacher pupil and parent. attendance marks a strong local education week.
William Asher, brought before the court of inquiry, believed certain parties likely violated the law but refused to sign the affidavit. Squire Osbon fined him five dollars and cost and ordered jail until payment or stay, with a bond for appeal to the circuit court. The passage notes the law requires signing affidavits and warns of contempt penalties.
S C Simpson of Lyons was struck by an I and W extra train while crossing the tracks to dig potatoes. The old soldier, between fifty and sixty, left a wife and four children. He died within twenty minutes after the crash as the engine whistled twice and he stood dazed. Funeral held Monday. Talking of going to court.
Rumors of a suit to nullify Center township gravel road ballots persist though no filing has occurred. Allegations claim election commissioners did not oversee ballot printing or seal ballots, risking invalidation of all county gravel road elections. Uncle Enoch Stone dies in Center township aged, leaving one son and three daughters.
Hendren and Slickard advertise short term loans at 5 to 54 percent annual rate with five to ten year terms and a option to repay $100 or multiples on each pay day. They claim quick money in four days and offer reasonable commissions and the best terms in the money market.
Rev I N Yakley and his congregation will worship with the Worthington Presbyterian church next Sunday by invitation. Sunday morning services are canceled in the Presbyterian church but evening services proceed as usual. Elder Sexson and wife have moved in and are housekeeping in part of Mrs Vina Butcher's residence.
The sacred Queen Esther was produced by home talent under W S Rice in the opera house Friday and Saturday nights. The audience praised the first night and requested a repeat on the second. More than one hundred performers filled the stage, all performing well and deserving mention.
Births and unions listed include Fred E. Jenkin and Flora J. Whaley along with Chas. W. Johnson and Emma F. Corbin in a concise marriage notice snippet.
A stream of visitors and residents from Jackson, Washington, Linton, and nearby townships were seen in Bedford and Bloomfield. Notables include Dr. J B Young Newark Dr P M Cook Salsbury John Bridges Dugger and many others visiting relatives, attending institutes, or traveling to St Louis Indianapolis and Put In Bay for events and business.
A flood of small ads from the Democrat office tout bargains in shoes hats and clothing at Ritter’s and Stalcup’s ice cream soda. It also promotes printing services envelopes piano access aDes of commerce including land for sale a farm trade and an auction bulletin. Prices and offers appear for tea and dry goods with multiple merchants named.
Prosecuting Attorney E W McIntosh and deputy James Carpenter were arrested in Lyons on charges of common barratry for alleged efforts to incite neighbors into lawsuits. Affidavit by Joseph McGriffin filed before Squire Floyd. trial set for next Saturday evening. McGriffin represents a group seeking to disrupt legal proceedings.
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