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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1888

Page

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Attorneys at Law advertise services in Bloomfield and Steub Field

J E Waltos and J Merson announce legal services in Bloomfield and nearby towns. They emphasize prompt, attractive handling of all oral business and operate from offices in Jones block and New Court House Steanfield.

Ninor F. Pate Okee In Court House Bloomfield, Ind Gallemore Orses Allice Bloomfield Indiana J E. Waltos Bloomield Int Ollice Jones’ Block Surger J Merson Sport Ofice New Court House Steamifield Ind

Trustee announces weekly township office hours in Jacopville

William Powell trustee of Wright township Greene county Indiana declares he will be at Jacopville on Thursdays and Saturdays during his term to transact township business only on those days as provided by law. The notice specifies his residence as the office point and calls residents to attend for official business.

W. Moffett Moret & Davis Attorneys AT Law Bloomfed Indiana Shaw & Bays Greene County

Trustee announces weekly meetings in Linton office

Notice to Stock ton township residents that business transactions will be conducted at the trustee's office in Linton on any weekday except Sunday. Signed JOSEPH MOSS Trustee.

Notice of weekly township trustee office hours

Noethe is hereby given to the people of Taylor at my office at my residence on Saturday of each week during my term of office to transact the business of sand township and no business will be transacted except on those days as provided by law. HOESRY Gord ER, Trustee.

Stockton Township Greene County Indiana Linton Joseph Moss Taylor Township Sand Township Hoesry Gord Caas Township Newberry D Moore Grant Township Wm.i, Deckard Highland Township Simon Bland Washington Township George Dogard

Lawsuit Notice in Greene County Circuit Court

In Greene County circuit court during September 1888 Joice Edwards sues Stephen Y. Bdeear, now near Neo-ogiaintis de Moffett & Davis, her attorney Adefend cot, asserting nonresident party status. The clerk Franklin Ramsey records the notice of appearance and warns of consequences should the defendant fail to plead by the specified day. This damaged OCR summarizes the public legal notice and its procedural steps.

Indiana Greene Sunty Greene Circuit Joice Stephen Y. Bdeear Neo Ogiaintis de Moffett & Davis Stephen Edward Louvertue Ana Mowlay

A Magnificent Farce at Linton Judicial Delegates Meet

June 15 1885 at Linton Greene and Sullivan counties delegates clashed over nominating a judge and prosecuting attorney. Sullivan vetoed Greene’s compromise, forming a Sullivan-only convention that nominated Briggs for judge and Hulse for prosecutor. Greene delegates refused to join, upholding broader party support and calling for fair alternation among Greene and Sullivan for judge prosecutor and senator. Local stock law unrest sparked protests against enforcement, with fences burned and threats against commissioners’ support.

Greene Sullivan Linton Sullivan County Treene County Greene County Sullilivan County John C. Briggs Wm. C. Hulse Fereene George YW Calvert Taylor D. M. Bytarm Jibn Shaka Jaekeun John Pkerd Byrd Combs Beech Creek Tames Crawford Highland Thomas Osborne Jefferson Mallennix Smith Elijah Blan Wrisnt Chas. Grant Stockton J. W. Varey Ira Tord Thos. O' Haver Washington The Boward Grant Frank Winters Fairplay J. M. Vails Sullivan Democrats Bul Justice Bat Justice

Greene and Sullivan counties clash over Democrat delegation

A controversial editorial argues Greene county delegates should back Sullivan county choices and denounces alleged manipulation by Sullivan leaders. It claims no formal judicial convention exists, cites misused influence by Perry H Blue, and calls for unity or defeat of the current ticket.

Greene County Briggs Hulse Sullivan County Sullivan Perry H. Blue Mr. Blue Sullivan and Vigo

Weekly Times Subscriptions Offered During Campaign

The Chicago Times proposes sending its Weekly Times to subscribers for 25 cents during the presidential campaign. The offer targets individual readers and includes the Demoensor for the Tocente campaign, emphasizing easy access without club organization.

Chicago Times Weekly Times Armerica

Local News Clusters Report Civic Life and Visits

The piece cites scattered notes from Hebron Nunidew and Worthington about church attendance, visits by families like Joy Carmichael and Mr. Deckard, and travel to Louisville for supplies. It touches on local politics with a dull jab at Republican officers and notes Hood's Sarsaparilla claims for blood purification and appetite.

Community notes and obituaries from Terre Tante area

Local readers share updates on residents including deaths Mrs Billo Isom near Me Villej and young Joseph Pool, plus a temperance meeting crowd and upcoming services. Rev Burr to preach in four weeks, Chan Johnson and Mrs Shields visit, and Ely's Cream Balm praised by L Franken pharmacist for chronic catarrh relief.

Lian Terre Tante Billo Isom Villej Little Hay Joseph Pool Shields George McLavehlin Priice Rey Kurt Fitev Tover Burr Roger Chas. Johnson Ian Ely Mary C. Thompson Ceara Gordo TH. Fheing L. Franken Draggist Sigourney

Local notices and town snippets from Solsberry area

Simophon Butcher of Kansas visits her daughter Mrs. T. P. Freeman this week. Miss Mary Cullison lies near death from consumption. Fred Bleredith and wilt visit Mrs. Allen Shelton Smithy. Mrs. S. ill and not expected to live long. T. P. Freeman and J. A. Neal provide a hymn concert Sunday night. Our Sunday school prospers and we hope it continues. Pete Posseti near Worthington passes through toward Jonesboro. Citizens begin digging to lay pipe for hydraulic ram. J. T. Oliphant and O. B. Richerson add their names to the subscription list. Hobbieville correspondent says we should fund our own public works. Jerome Sparks attended church Sunday night. Estimates promise fresh water in town streets by Sunday. Jon Pool’s twin babies died last week and were buried in Solsberry cemetery.

Simophon Butcher Kansas T. P. Freeman Mary Cullison Janie Collison Fred Bleredith Wilt Allen Shelton Smethiy S. T. P. Freeman J. A. Neal Qur Pete Posseti Worthington Jonesboro Tee J.T. Oliphant O. B. Richerson Hobbieville Cors Detaumsdook Hobbieville Jerome Sparks Jon Pool Ait Solsberry

Tre DEST SALVE advertises skin cure for various conditions

An 19th or early 20th century style ad promotes Tre DEST SALVE claiming to cure bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and other eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists a price of 25 cents per box with seller Steve Staleup.

Steve Staleup

Weather forecasts and local political notes from Cass township

Citizens predict a cool summer may be wrong while harvest nears and fields begin to go. The Cass township Democrats favor presidential candidates but wish for different judicial nominees. Dr J Mackenly reportedly surveys a new road from Elnora to Richmond. John D Moore, Cass township trustee, investigates successor Jus Garten’s business and a poor debt shape.

Warvest Cass Township Gray Greene County Briggs Hulse J. Mackenly Elnora Richmond John D. Moore Jus, Garten

Dr King’s New Discovery Promoted For Consumption Relief

A fragment warns readers to avoid cheap imitations of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and related illnesses. It urges insisting on the genuine remedy, noting its claims to relieve throat lung and chest infections and offers free samples. Local references include a pharmacy near handoo.

Ny Dexter Dr. King

Local Notes From Rwils City and Surroundings

JE Stine and wife visited Sanhorn Sunday. John Davidson built a union hearse house room. Mrs Julia Frants died in Bloomington while visiting relatives. Hardin of Pine Bluff sent JH Quillin buck horns. Dr Arnold remains an invalid. Walter Spears of the milki shut down until it rings. Whae land of Linton in town trying to sell boys. Mundane and wife of Sullivan visited Mullane last week. Free tourist round trip rate routes for western points issued by COW WARES Gen Pass Agent St Paul MN.

Rwils City JE Stine Sanhorn John Davidson Julia Frants Bloomington Pine Blatt Ark JH Quillin Arnold Walter Spears Milki Eeq Linton John Sullivan Mullane Tiss COW. Wares Gen. Pass St. P.M M. Ry St. Pang Minn

Baseball and croquet mix in town social rounds

Mrs Butler and her daughter Mel Rodenbeck returned from Linton after visiting friends and relatives. KN Korn, a Koreon Democrat, will be in town Wednesday for a dinner with Polk Gardner. A whooping cough outbreak grows here. Last Tuesday night a deaf and dumb boy, son of Andrew Gregg, was robbed of eleven dollars by two men who threatened his life. A posse later detained Sam Jamizon and Ed Fletcher, but they were released after being cleared. Several locals traveled to Lyons Saturday. Mrs Lancaster plans to move to aia hak. John Wakefield and Mrs Marco visit his father. Me a Lundey and Mrs TB O’Haver were guests of Mrs McConnel Sunday. JT Nasee and Mort and Millard Cox of Hobbinville visited this week. Rain is hoped soon to prevent burning. Mrs TB O’laver of Pleasantville visits her mother, Mrs Lundey. Dr Hurrah, Mrs Butler, and Mrs Jarvis visited Mrs Bowers. Mr Bixler and wife with her mother and Joe Grace and Jady joined an excursion to Robison, LL Sunday. Married Monday morning the 15th, Walter Wills to Miss Cassey L Price from Linton. wishes for a long, happy life.

Butler Mel Rodenbeck Linton Neh Korn Koreon Polk Gardner Duml Bey Andrew Gregg Sam Jamizon Ed Fletcher Lyons Saturdday Mra. Lancaster Aia Hak John Wakefield of Marco Mea Lundey TB O'Haver McConnel JT Nasee Mort Millard Cox Hobbicville TB O'laver Pleasantville Lundey Hurrah Mra Butler Mra Jarvis Bowers Phos Byers Walter Wills Cassey L Price

Electric Bitters Proven Life Saving by Doctors and Patients

County attorney Bainbridge Mundy of Clay County Texas reports using Electric Bitters with very happy results. His brother recovered from malaria and jaundice after timely use. Horse Cave Kentucky resident Wilcoxson testifies he would have died without the remedy. The product is claimed to ward off malaria and treat kidney liver and stomach disorders. Price 5 dollars and one dollar for cups.

Bainbridge Mundy, Esq Clay Co Texas B. J. Wilcoxaon Horse Cave

Local notes mix politics births and injuries from Robinson area

A Robinson newspaper column recounts a sobered detective returning home, a ten pound boy born to James Gastineau’s wife, a new baby for O Bannon, and Misa Robinson facing eye surgery in Cincinnati. It notes railroad work, Democratic support for regular nominees, and Henry Jackson traveling to Chicago to witness Blaine’s nomination.

New Church Planned Near Owen County Site

In Owen county the Christian denomination plans a new church at a suitable local site. The town sees a busy scene with merchants and visitors like Mr Roseberry of Bloomington. Other notes mention campaigns, tobacco planting, wool buying, and a Castoria endorsement from past family use.

Worthington Notes on Politics Sports and Local Events

Local items cover a Republican convention visit, warnings about fair play, and a baseball nine's success. Notes mention town visitors Paul Lain and Le Bettie Wolf, a mill move, a funeral for a seven year old, and a rain visit. Reunion plans for old soldiers, county political tensions, and court fines are noted along with school and church happenings.

English RS Mckee Samuel P Griffith Paul E Lain Fonocus

Bloomfield Normal notes and student profiles of 1883

Bloomfield High and Normal students are profiled in this edited college column. Wille H. Yancey praises a favorite girl for ice cream while Edith Franklin notes potential rivalries in bicycling. Frank Alkire of Stafford faces graduation, Lizzie Frame is praised for energy, and Will McKee is sought as an ambitious instructor. Prof. Danielson attends a Democratic convention in Linton, stirring political debates. The Fountain Literary Society is declared dissolved by Will O. Dobbins, leaving a lasting monument to Bloomfield Normal 1883. W. C. Dobbins is celebrated as a powerful orator defending right, and a future honored figure in memory.

Frank Alkire Stafford Township Lizzie Frame Lizzie John Duke Beaumondo Democratic Party O. Dobbina Fountain Literary Society Bloomfield Normal Bloomfield W. C. Dobbins Otho

Mystery Text From A Local Page

Fragmentary notes mention Willie Holt Everett West John Bennett and Willie VA Dobbins in assorted incidents Monday night Friday night and a locked door at Literary. The garbled items hint at small town happenings with unnamed details.

John Bennett Willie VA. Dobbins Literary

June 1888 county finances and educator notes

The document lists June 1888 expenses for the county board and court house, detailing salaries and allowances to numerous individuals and firms. It notes teaching staff, school operations, and local community remarks about progress, exams, and attendance at Owensburg and surrounding areas.

board of commission# 4

Indianapolis News Supreme Court abstracts draw legal praise

The Indianapolis News is valued by legal circles for its daily, rapid abstracts of Supreme Court decisions. If priced extra, lawyers would pay, but readers now receive this service as part of a bargain weekly newspaper.

Indianapolis Supreme Court

Trustees Plan Bridges Across Local Waterways

The trustee of Washington township will build a wooden bridge over Turkey branch on the Newberry and Marco road. Fairplay township to replace a canal crossing on Bloomfield and Elliston road. Richland township to construct a wooden bridge across the bayou east of the poor house. John T. Breeden may contract for an iron bridge over Beech creek at Bullock's ford on the Cincinnati and Solsberry road.

Washington Township Turkey Branch Newberry and Marco Road Fairplay Township Bloomfield Elliston Richland Township John T. Breeden Beech Creek Bullock’s Ford Cincinnati and Solsberry

Next Year Tax Levies Show State County and Township Burden

The Democrat presents itemized next year’s tax levy with the first payment due on the third Monday of next April. It lists state tax rates per $100 and per poll, county levy by the board of commissioners including sinking fund and bridge costs, and township levies set by trustees.

The Democrat Board of Commissioners

County Tax Table Reveals Shifts Across Townships

The table shows Taylor township with the lowest taxes and Worthington the highest, with Grant nearby. The county average is 1.74, eight townships above and seven below. Compared with last year, several townships increased while others decreased their levies, with the county commission cutting the overall levy by five cents.

Wright Taylor Jefferson Center Smith Rhode Litag Gates Rhode Stockton Gablares Feaidayite Highland Fairplay Beech Creek Phrate Worthington Linton Richland Taylor Township Worthington Grant Township Wright and Fe Smith Wiekeen Stafford Fe Wright Taylor Jefferson Fe Grant Washington Camas Jackson Seheee

Local printed sale notices offer 8x15 and 11x18 signs

In stock on colored bristol board are price signs reading Please don't ask for credit and Our terms save cash or produce. Sizes 8x15 inches at 5 cents each and 11x18 inches at 10 cents each. Advertising envelopes and price quotes available. orders solicited.

Bristol

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