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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
8
Ritter advertises hats, shoes, and fashion items with new stock and a March 7 sale. Heaton's hosts livestock consignments and a March 7 sale, noting prior cattle sales and stock introductions. Also listed are abstracts by M J Timmons, church services by Rev TL Yokiey, loan offers, rental notices, a farming product advertisement, jail news, and community events including a university glee club appearance March 24.
Advertises The Biggle Books as containing abundant common sense and practical farm information. Each volume costs 50 cents, with free mail delivery. Readers may write to publishers Wilmer Atkinson & Co in Philadelphia for copies.
A new oil well No 6 on the old Givson farm near Loogootee was shot last Thursday and delivers two gallons every ten seconds. The 438 foot well is owned by the home company and yields about 144 barrels daily, described as one of the best yet found.
George W Geiger a longtime Indianapolis commercial traveler and Havens Geddes representative died at 1 p m Thursday at 216 H Pratt St from heart trouble He traveled since 1864 and led Indiana travel circles as a charter member and first president Survived by widow and three children John A Fred and Mrs J W Patterson
John C Green and Myrtle Good. Charles S Lester and Cora F E Richeson. Charles A Underwood and Lillie A Church. William Daugherty and Mary Calvert. Andrew Moore and Ethel Redyard.
A Greene County jury heard the murder case of Maury Ann Anderson charged with killing her daughter Clara Waggoner. Testimony spanned two days with witnesses describing the cistern scene, body conditions, and alleged accomplices as the court prepared to continue Wednesday morning.
The defense is represented by John S Bays of Sullivan Cavinus Henderson Caving and Cyrus E Davis of Bloomfield. The prosecution is led by Prosecuting Attorney Ed W Metntosu, W V Moffett and Theo I Sinkard.
The aged defendant Mary Ann Anderson appears worn by hardship as she stands accused of murdering her daughter. The article notes her frailty and mental and physical strain while observers watch lawyers and witnesses, contemplating her fate and potential punishment.
Elderly Polly Barnett known across Southern Indiana for decades long search for her murdered daughter died Sunday night at the home of Mrs. Elgina Cook in Linton. Funeral at M E church with burial in Fairview cemetery followed crowds’ relief at end of her weary life. News from Linton notes her storied life and deep motherly love ending in peace.
An advertising notice pitches B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for skin eruptions, sores, ulcers, rheumatism, and blood poisoning. It claims to drain poisons from blood, offers a free trial bottle, and lists prices of $1 per large bottle and $5 for six bottles. Address given: Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Polly, a Greene County resident, spent twenty five years seeking her oldest daughter who vanished twenty five years earlier. Rumors of betrayal and murder near Newberry prompted a long quest, aided by a younger daughter who died, then by a cat urged to continue the search. Polly, semi-Indian in heritage, died at seventy and was buried in Linton cemetery after an arduous life of wandering.
The Democrats select George E. Endres as Greene County chairman. Born 1860 in Troy Indiana, he moved to Bloomfield in 1886 to run harness business and built a respected public profile. Endres promises strong organization and energetic campaigning to secure county victory in November.
The grand jury returned ignoramus rulings against Ira Arthur Bent Gooden William D Wright Harlen Resler and James Fuller for whitecapping Joseph M Britton. Charles Gwin was found guilty of assault with intent to kill his wife and sentenced to two to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville Reformatory. Hugh Stanifer was acquitted of burglary at Maury Ann Andersons home. Willard Jones received six months in jail and a $100 fine for cutting Holder at Switz City. Samuel McIntosh, charged with killing a Johnson boy with a stone, also received an ignoramus verdict.
The West divorce case is dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Beasley's land title is quieted against Stewart et al. Siegle held liable for mortgage foreclosure of 538.79. Williams replevin against Bogard et al dismissed with each side paying half costs. Slinkard sues Timme for 10000 for slander alleging Timme claimed Slinkard forged a 400 note.
In addition to divorces granted this term, the following cases remain pending: J. Kimball versus Thomas Kimball. Josephine Brooks versus George W. Brooks. Matilda F. Phipps versus Bertha L. Phipps. Lycurgus Young versus Sarah J. Young. Elia Pirtle versus John Pirtle. John A. Falk versus Amanda A. Falk. Joseph A. Rogers versus Alma L. Rogers.
Rev H H Allen pastor of the M E church will start a protracted meeting at Mineral M E church next Monday night March 5. He will be assisted by Rev Clarence T Scott pastor of the Bloomington circuit M E churches. All are cordially requested to attend.
T O O F Bloomfield lodge No 84 and Bloomfield Redmen celebrated Washingtons birthday with a family supper and cordial hospitality. The Bloomfield Odd Fellows sent eighteen brethren to Worthington to initiate six members and confer the second degree. they returned after midnight. A district meeting of the K of P drew several locals to Vincennes with all due back home today.
Forty acres of timber in Washington township offered. Interested buyers should call George Burch in Newberry Indiana 5213 for details and arrangements.
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