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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
3
Ritter offers hats shoes and cheese straws at Moss with new stock from Geo. Keith and SGimbel hats at Ritter. Heaton's sale features farming implements and cattle consignments for March 7. M. J. Timmons advertises abstracts. Rev I N Yakley preaches at 10:30. Gilbert Rendren offers loans with $1,000 minimum. Shouse saloon burglary charges appear as Worthington suspects in jail.
The Indiana University Glee and Mandolin Club will appear in the Bloomfield opera house on March 24 under the auspices of Bloomfield schools. Ola Vestal will replace Al Hunter as conductor on the B. and B. line, effective Monday, as Hunter resigns from his routes.
Employment offer promising $15 weekly plus expenses for a man with a rig to introduce the Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer nationwide. Applicants asked to send a stamp to American Mfg. Co. of Terre Haute Indiana.
Advertises The Biggle Books as containing condensed common sense and well arranged information for farm industry subjects. Priced at 50 cents each, available free by mail. Publishers Wilmer Atkinson Co. of Philadelphia invites reader requests.
A new oil well No 6 on the old Gibson farm near Loogootee was shot last Thursday and shows a remarkable flow of two gallons every ten seconds. It is 438 feet deep with an average daily run of 144 barrels and belongs to the home company, one of the best yet found. In other items, numerous patent medicine endorsements and local notices appear, including Paina-Balm claims for quick relief from pain and Ely Cream Balm touted as a cure for catarrh by several testimonials.
Mr. Lee H Jones and Miss Ethel King married at 11 Wednesday morning in the MBE church at Odon. Rev. King, father of the bride, officiated. The groom works in the Bloomfield lumber trade. The couple left for New York City to honeymoon and will be at home in Bloomfield after March 14.
An Albany dairyman rushed for a doctor as his child battled croup. After purchasing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at a local drugstore, the child improved, and the doctor was not needed. The family later recommended the remedy widely, fueling steady demand. For sale by Geo. E. Cravens.
George W Geiger 66 a veteran Indianapolis commercial traveler died of heart trouble at 1 p m at 216 East Pratt Street He had traveled since 1864 with major wholesalers on South Meridian and represented Havens Geddes Co A longtime Democrat he once ran for county office and mayor He leaves a widow and three children John Fred and Mrs J W Patterson
John C. Green and Myrtie Goad Charles S. Lester and Cora E. Richeson Charles A. Underwood and Lillie A. Church William Daugherty and Mary Cal vert Andrew Moore and Ethel Red yard
The trial of 70 year old Mary Ann Anderson for the murder of her daughter Clara Waggoner began in Greens County. Jury empaneling stretched over Tuesday with testimony detailing the night of the murder and prior relations between Clara and Watson, plus prior habeas corpus records referenced.
Prosecutor's statement closes with witnesses recounting discovery of Clara Waggoner's body in a cistern. Testimony details include home conditions, bed occupancy, a threat-filled account from Mrs. Anderson, and a confession-like description of the murder plot and cover up involving Leroy Sims, George Watson, and William Waggoner, plus cash payments.
The defense is represented by John S. Bays of Sullivan Cavins Henderson Cavins and Cyrus IX. Davis of Bloomfield. The prosecution is led by Prosecuting Attorney Ed W. McIntosh W V Moffett and Theo F Slinkard.
The elderly defendant Mary Ann Anderson is described as depleted by age and hardship. She sits before a murder case involving her daughter, her frailty contrasted with the gravity of the courtroom. The piece ponders guilt versus circumstance and the prospect of death awaiting judgment.
Poll Barnett an eccentric Southern Indiana figure died Sunday night at Mrs Elgina Cook s home in Linton after a lifelong pursuit to locate her long lost daughter murdered near Worthington and found in river sands. Her death ends a story told in Greene and Lawrence counties and nationally as a mother’s search. Funeral services were held at the M E church with burial in Fairview cemetery.
An advertisement urges readers to purify blood with Botanic Blood Balm B B B for skin and blood ailments. It claims deep seated conditions like ulcers and blood poisoning improve, notes a 30 year tested history, and offers free trial bottles from the Blood Balm Co. Atlanta with mail order details and a free medical advice offer.
Twenty five years after her eldest daughter vanished in Newberry Indiana rumors swirled of betrayal and murder at a White river sand bar. Polly wandered Greene County in grief, digging up the child’s resting place, aided by a second daughter and later a large black cat before her death at about seventy. She was buried in Liton cemetery.
The county Democratic Party selects Jorge E Endres as chairman. Born in Troy Indiana in 1860 he became a Bloomfield harness dealer and civic figure. He promises an energetic campaign and strong organization to win Greene County in November.
The I O O F Bloomfield lodge 84 practiced initiatory and second degree work Tuesday night and plans first and second degree work this Saturday with visiting brothers invited. Bloomfield Tribe of Redmen held a Washington's Birthday supper for families and friends. Eighteen brethren traveled to Vincennes for a district K P gathering while six new members were initiated in Worthington with the local lodge hosting.
Forty acres of timber offered for sale in Washington township. Contact Callon Games Burch in Newberry Indiana at 6213 for details.
The grand jury returned ignoramus indictments against Ira Arthur Bent William Wright Harlen Resler and James Fuller for whitecapping Joseph M Britton. Charles Gwin was found guilty of assault and battery with intent to kill his wife and sentenced to two to four teen years in the reformatory. Hess who escaped jail then surrendered at Cincinnati Ohio is noted. Hugh Stanifer was found not guilty of burglary at Maury Ann Andersons residence. Willard Jones who cut Holder at Switz City was jailed six months and fined $100. Samuel McIntosh charged with killing a Johnson boy by stone strike had an ignoramus verdict.
The divorce case of Bessie A West against Elbert A West was dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Aaron G Beasley's title to lands was quieted against William B Stewart et al. John Siegle was given judgment against McKendree and Sarah C Dean for mortgage foreclosure. Replevin case Williams vs Bogard was dismissed with costs split. John Slinkard sues John Timme for 10000 damages alleging Timme called Slinkard forged a $400 note.
In addition to divorces granted this term, the following cases remain pending: Eaure J Kimball versus Thomas Kimball, Josephine Brooks versus George W Brooks, Matilda F Phipps versus Bertha L Phipps, Lycurgus Young versus Sarah J Young, Ella Pirtle versus John Pirtle, John A Pulk versus Amanda A Falk, Joseph A Rogers versus Alma L Rogers.
Reverend H H Allen pastor of the M E church will begin a protracted meeting at Mineral M E Church next Monday night March 5 He will be assisted by Reverend Clarence T Scott PARROT of the Bloomington circuit churches All are cordially invited to attend.
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