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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1889
Page
3
Totals show tuition funds for June and January values, a dog fund balance, and a debt balance of 42,720.48. The note argues against shifting debt to a township upon incorporation, claiming 2,729.48 cannot be justified and urging opponents to confront the figures.
Dense local column notes from Bloomfield Indiana listing ads for rentals and sales including horses and farms, business opportunities, notices of sickness, personal updates, a new post office at Fowler Plummer, and medical ads. Mentions local people such as G W Osbon L H Jones Henry Kesler L Sims Aaron Knapp Ramsy and John Harrell. Reports on schools, normal institutes, liquor licenses, and a birthday surprise for John Harrah. Also promotes Warner's Safe Cure for diarrhea.
The piece promotes printing of horse and jack bills on short notice and cheaply, touting past success and inviting visitors to see specimens and prices. It notes a forthcoming Oklahoma feature in a newspaper, praises the Newberry normal with several instructors, endorses Warner’s remedies, lists political candidacies in the News, and lauds the Democrat’s special issues and a literary serial “The Great War Syndicate” with a subscription giveaway promise.
A surprise dinner on February 29 1889 honored Mr Warren and his wife for their wooden wedding. Guests enjoyed ample food and wooden ware gifts including a “Remember Me” motto. After ample merriment, all departed hopeful for future reunion, while a parting reflection urged more careful living. Thirty acres of land in Jefferson township offered for 159 dollars at this office. If.
Mary L Rogers wins a divorce and child custody. Slan der and foreclosure cases proceed. Wallace Fowler set for trial. Judgments include 32.96 against Willis A Cole and 505.19 against P C and Wm Loudermilk. Dr E W L Smith fined for practicing without license. Fire at a Worthington hotel prompts quick action with 200 to 300 dollars in damage and praise for responders.
Our Book Coupon No 2 celebrates Alden’s Literary Revolution with The Lamplighter offered at 50 cents in large type on good paper and cloth binding. It is praised as popular and non sensational, Christian in tone, and sold only to paid in advance subscribers with a specified delivery date and 25 cents cash plus postage by mail.
On Monday in Worthington town a rumor spread that Paul E. Lambe of Worthington mills had failed leaving the bank owing depositors. Officials Wilkins and Shaw reassured the public after a banking examination. Lambe deeded his mill and contents to the bank, keys in its possession. The panic subsided as deposits resumed.
Trustees must report dog fund accounts by the first Monday in March. They transfer nearly all funds to the county treasurer except 50 dollars. The treasurer uses funds to help townships unable to cover dog fund debts, then prorates the remainder by enumeration for school purposes. Townships paying into the treasury include Cass Jefferson Center Washington Jackson and others totaling 79.82. Richland and Beech Creek lack funds and receive 51.89 and 55.30 respectively, leaving 690.15 for the school fund.
Prof. H. B. Brown president of Northern Indiana Normal School Valparaiso Indiana praises the circular and the proposed plan. He states the work will be invaluable to students and benefit any community.
A call seeks several alert canvassers to work countywide for the Democrat party. Positions offered on salary or commission. applicants must apply at the party office for information and eligibility details.
Business notices include real estate offer: depot property valued at 500, priced to 300. Also ads for Dead Shot pain remedy promising quick relief for sprains and neuralgia. Employment ads seek salesmen for nursery stock with salary and expenses, Geneva New York. Expects prompt applications.
The column lists numerous residents and visiting dignitaries from towns like Linton Marco and Sullivan. Names include Bynum Allen Moss Cravens Carnahan Crane and Slinkard among others. The piece notes court attendance, relief contributions, and a perjury case involving Dr. E W J Smith, with a parade of local Democrats seen in town.
The clerk issued licenses for J B M Baughn to Mary S VanMetre John I Shields to Sarah Slinkard Henry Haines to Elizabeth Taylor Barton W Crose to Sarah C Keys This notice appears in the DEMOGRAT newsletter.
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