Important Subscriptions Policy and Flood News
The Bloomfield Democrat notes changes to renewal policy allowing continued delivery for subscribers who renew in town, with advance payment still required. It reports White River flooding exceeding recent years, destroying corn and wheat and damaging bottom lands. river levels fell but crossings remained closed. The E and I railroad washed out at Saline and Newberry, with no trains or mails this week and service resuming next week.
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White River
Richland
Plummer
Saline
Newberry
Joe Thompson
The
Democrat
Oth
Shilo
Bloomfield
Indiana
Importunate office seekers spark public distress in America
President Harrizon denounces office beggars while Senator Quay laments constant pursuit by job seekers. The piece blasts corporate trusts like Standard Oil and bagging, Leech-like monopolies draining industry. It blames the masses for permitting this “un-American” rubbery system and calls for action.
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Brazil
Standard Out Trust
Bagging Trust
What theyre doing and town gossip from the county
Readers note a barrage of rural reports from farmers merchants and mechanics. The lettered chatter mentions missing figures, storms and flood damage, a raid delaying stay, a moved resident, a funeral, sheep work in Monroe county, and a local deputy nicknamed the devil.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Spring Remedy
In persuasive prose the text likens pure air to health and Hood's Sarsaparilla to a universal spring cleaner for the body. It claims blood purification and germ destruction, asserting cures for scrofula and salt rheum among blood disorders.
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Hood
Local visitors and weather woes plague town merchants
Billy Wright, Kern of Koleen, and Connel of Taylor Ridge visited on weekdays while heavy rains harmed farmers. Rev. Baker spoke to a large audience Friday. Hotels benefited from courting crowds as some locals traveled to Indianapolis. A critic attacked church language used toward a soldier, prompting defense of a pensioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Wright
Kern
Koleen
Stephenson
West Newton
A. M. Bixler
Baker
Indianapolis
Local Notes and Weather From Lyons Area
Mre Jas Oldham and Zeb Bringon's wife are both sick. A gypsy band visited town Sunday. P Stalcup butchered for Lyons folks. Minnie Arnold visited Worthington. Davidson went to Worthington. Jasper Huey visits his beat girl in Sakae City. Dan Ray spent Sunday with friends in Lyons. F H Reed went to Bloomington on business. John Myers of Bloomfield visits his sister Mrs S P Stalcup. Prolonged rain damages the heavy wheat crop.
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Mre
Jas. Oldham
Zeb Bringon
P. Stalcup
Lyons
Minnie Arnold
Worthington
Davidson
Jasper Huey
Sakae City
Local youths weigh labor options amid town talk
Charlie Donaldson leads chatter on work, as boys discuss better fields of labor. Will Linton questions gas work prospects while several enterprising men affirm the idea.
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Charlie Donaldson
Linton
Ramsad gas hopper arrival and local Sunday notices
Park was represented at Bodwell Sunday School last Sunday. Services will be held at Mattamoras next Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Mary Holder visits Joe Sparks. Joseph Ockerman and family went to town last Monday. Mrs Nelia Spark’s friends hosted a surprise dinner. Selley Cuany teaches a normal school with good success. J D Fulk and J B Johnson are seen on the streets again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Watkins Lecause
Chas, Moore
Charley Moore
Park
Bodwell
Mattamoras
Lise
Algo
Mary Holder
Joe Sparks
Joseph Ockerman
State of Indiana
Greene County
Greene Circuit Court
Mary C. Bucher
Isaac Stalcup
Axtell & Timmany
Rebecca Nosler
Solomon Dixson
Stephen Dixeen
Thaideus Short
Mary Sares
David Sares
James Sares
Emerson Sares
Cornelia Sares
Broomfield
Jane
Franklin Ramsey
Local Notables and Town Happenings Mentioned
Dr. Torrence fixes a gun while Wm Pool works at Bloomington. Will Cook and Ebb Pool plan to buy bags this week. Rev Hughes filled Rev Roger’s appointment last Sunday. Dr Cook and wife visited Bloomfield Thursday and Friday. Frank Wilkerson left town after a brief stay. Farmers haul tobacco this week. Miss Hesaie Edwards’ school closed last Friday. Bloomfield youths travel to Bloomington last week. Rev Hughes’ school starts June 17 with favorable outlook. John Weaver and R O Law in Bloomfeld butcher business with John Crane buyer. New county superintendent welcomed through the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.h.ferrer
WA. Geneley
Linton
Shorewood
Handel
Moss
Lintons Normal
Dr. Torrence
Pool
Bloomington
Will Cook
Ebb Pool
Hughes
Roger
Dr. Cook
Bloomfield
Frank Wilkerson
Hesaie Edwards
Bloomfeld
Rev. Hughes
John Weaver
R.O. Law
John Crane
Town Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Happenings
J T Nance from Jarrodsburgh and Emmett Dagley of Cincinnati visited town while Riley Mansfield the Robinson detective was in town Monday. A T Richerson came from Bloomfield last Sunday and reports the river on high. John Yukey a Clifty pioneer visited Monday and John Duke of Clifty was here Sunday. Citizens celebrate Mesa's election as county superintendent. Ed Kazad the Indian Creek showman was in town and plans a tour with Hobbieville show company.
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J.T. Nance
Jarrodsburgh
Emmett Dagley
Cincinnati
Riley Mansfield
Robinson
A. T. Richerson
Bloomfield
John Yukey
Clifty
Waa
John Duke
John
Nime
Carmichael
B Richerson
Mr. Mesa
Ed Kazad
Indian Creek
Fle
Daniel Groves
Monroe County
J. E. Miller
Worthington
Tom Camobell
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and local notices
One hundred dollar reward offered for catarrh cure failure. Board of signatures vouch for F J Cheney and company, Toledo. Hall's Catarrh Cure praised as internal remedy. Various local notes mention residents of Monroe and Worthington, visitors, and petty town events including a high water report and pauper matters in Center township.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO. Propa
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Oo. Waalding
Kinnan & Manqvis
O. E .F. van Hosen
Toledo National Bank
Ohio
Lold
Center Township Hears Prosperity Promises and Plans
Marshall King remains ill but hopeful with proper care. Judah from Monroe County dined with Workman on Sunday. J R Bullock, pension agent from Center, dined with James Ray on Saturday. Jane Bays expected to receive her pension soon. Ridgeport Jingeng club plans July 4 celebration at Jim Ray cave Center township. Cooperative storehouse and post office headed by Anna Sutten to be completed. C s cooperative association formation near.
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J.R. Bullock
Center
James Ray
Jane Bays
Jingeng Club
Ridgeport
Center Township
Local notes recount visits and illness after rain
A rainy weekend features visits at Aunt Nancy Falk and Mamie Meredith, with family illness for Mrs Mermin Collins and several guests staying overnight. Oliver Scott and Larby Martindale hosted others, while a Sunday school secretary travels to Lidgeport. The Clover Bottom correspondent is corrected about Bill Collins and George Brandon.
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Sarah Martindale
Nancy Falk
Lennie Collins
Mamie Meredith
Mermin Collins
Falk School
Lidgeport
Kissy
Hie
Clover Bottom
Bill Collins
George Brandon
Local News Items and Social Notes From Bloomfield Area
The column reports on residents and visitors including Marion Cure’s wife, Hat families, and Hat’s horse trades. It notes Miss Lola Robarts visiting Owensburg and Miss Anna Crabbe returning from Bloomfield normal. Bob Lamar plans September return to Bloomington, while doctors promote a chicken cholera remedy advertised by druggists.
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Bob Lamar
Bloomington
Lola Robarts
Jease Boruil
Owensburg
Weekend Gossip and Town Riot at Main and Second
Holtschw attended Boswell school house while Mrs Mary Allen spent the weekend with Wm Girken. Granville Anderson visited her mother near Tulip. George Brandon passed through on his way to see his best girl. Sunday school grows under Isaac Bingham. Neary Anderson shines in the Gnseng club. Town builds up with two stores and a poste fee. A riot at Nation house ended at Main and Second where Mary and Martha fought until city marshal intervened and sent them to the rock pile.
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Fen Holtschw
Boswell School House
Mary Allen
Wm, Girken
Granville Anderson
Tulip
Neary Anderson
Mary
Martha
Nation House
Main and
Seconsts
Hood's Sarsparilla Claims Remarkable Cures
The article touts Hood's Sarsparilla as a remedy for scrofula and salt rheum, citing cases from Lowell Massachusetts Miss Sarah Co Whittler Charles A Roberts Walpole Massachusetts and Willie Duf of Fast Wilson New York with scars and abscesses noted as improved or cured by the medicine.
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Slocum
M.C
Pearl St
New York
Horn
Hood
Sarah Co. Whittler
Lowell
Mass
Charles A. Roberts
Fast Wilson
N.Y
Willie Duf
Walpole Mass
Local notices and obituaries from Farlen area
John Haig of Odon visited this place while R W Mortland will soon finish Samuel Geddes fine barn. Wm O Donald E M West and Ledger Wood of Farlen were here Sunday. Sunday schools flourish and children’s day was successful. KK B King who went to California for health died in San Francisco on the 7th and will be buried in Scotland Cemetery.
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Wm. O’donald
E. M. West
Young Ledgerwood
Farlen
KK. B. King
California
San Francisco
Scotland
Bloomfield Cemetery
Court House
Bloomfield
Ind
Recorder's Office
Enderson Snort
J.D. Alexander
O. W. Shryer
Views Afoot or Europe Seen with Knap Sack and Staff
Bayard Taylor travel classic offered in a large cloth bound edition of 481 pages for 50 cents with a three copy deal at 1.10 postpaid. Alden Literary Revolution promotion runs through July 1. American classic praised for vivid travel prose and inspirational life story.
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Europe
Bayard Taylor
Aldens
Taylor
Lvl
John B. Alden
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Local Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Ratesey
The clerks office records two newly issued marriage licenses. James M. King wed Lucinda C. Brinson and Stephen J. Robinet wed Laura E. Chandeler since the last report.
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Clerk
James M. King
Lucinda C. Brinson
Stephen J. Robinet
Laura E. Chandeler
County Township Real Estate and Personal Property Values Totals
The table lists assessed values by township and town in the county, detailing land and personal property portions. Totals include Bloomfield, Richland, Taylor, Jackson Center, Beech Creek, Highland, Fairplay, Smith, Wright, Stockton, Linton, Stafford, Washington, Jefferson, and the overall grand total of property values.
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Valua- Townndships
LotsiProp.tion
Bloomfield
Richiard
Taylor
Jackson Center
Beech Creek
Smith
Wright
Stockton
Linton
Staford
Washington
D Jefterson
Los
Towns and numbers from a 1930s table note
Special bond item includes figures for towns such as Richland Jackson Center Highland Fairplay Smith Wright Stockton Linton Washington and Jefferson with multiple numeric values and dates. The fragmentary OCR lists sums counts and codes associated with each location and a concluding line states This item is special bond.
Township Tax Levy Details for Next Year Revealed
Trustees publish the annual levy by townships Richland and Fairplay show the highest series while Caylor has the lowest Worthington tops incorporated towns with Bloomfield lowest An across the board rise in some townships stems from reduced state school funds prompting higher tuition levies. county totals remain unchanged and state and county rates mirror last year.
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Riehland, A
Taylor
Cass
Jackson
Bevell Creek
Highland Jefferson
Smith Wright
Stockton
Statford
Washington
Fairplay
Worthington
Linton F
Bloomfel
Richland
Caylor
Bloomfield
Richland Township
Center
Beech Creek
Highland
Smith
Wright
Linton
Stafford
Sie
Jefferson
Grant
Grrant
Physicians Appointed For Pauper Practice For Ensuing Year
A list names physicians assigned to pauper practice for the year with each doctor’s locale and fee. includes A F Marshall Wright 50, B E Cravens Stafford 80, M Harrah Grant 35, L H Dilley Stockton 25, J W Hannon Cass and Taylor 50, C H Edwards Washington 50, J W Gray Richland and Asylum 105, Thos Wheeler Beech Creek 50, P M Cook Center 50, John M Harrah Fairplay 40, Henry Gastineau Jefferson Smith and Highland 130, Henry Herold Jackson 50, Wa M Moss Ep Is the Gage Tool Co Vineland NJ manufacturer.
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A. F. Marshall
Wright
Cravens
Stafford
Ed. M. Harrah
Grant
L. H. Dilley
Stockton
J. W. Hannon
Cass and Taylor
C. H. Edwards
Washington
J. W. Gray
Richland and Asylum
Thos. Wheeler
Beech Creek
P. M. Cook
Center
John M. Harrah
Fairplay
Henry Gastineau
Jefferson
Smith and Highland
Henry Herold
Jackson
Word of Warning on Ivory Soap Counterfeits
A warning notice explains there are many white soaps sold as equal to Ivory but they are counterfeits lacking Ivory’s unique qualities. It urges buyers to ask for Ivory Soap and insist on it. Copyright 1886 by Procter & Gamble.
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Procter & Gamble
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