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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1889
Page
9
The 1889 inauguration of Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton unfolded in heavy rain as crowds filled the Capitol and White House route. Camaraderie and ceremonial pomp persisted despite downpours, with Morton taking the oath and Harrison participating amid grand processions, ornate decor, and extensive public attendance.
A survey of Harrison era appointees highlights James Gillespie Blaine as secretary of state, William Windom as secretary of the treasury, Redfield Proctor as secretary of war, John Willock Noble as interior secretary and other key figures. Biographical sketches cover birthplaces, career paths, and service in Congress, with notes on Garfield’s administration and Proctor’s Vermont influence.
An old Lowell, Massachusetts advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a purifier and strengthener for the blood, citing testimonials from local residents who claim relief from boils, facial swellings, stomach troubles, and insomnia. The piece also lists area attorneys and physicians in Bloomfield and surrounding towns, highlighting local professionals and offices.
WM Powell trustee of Wright township Greene county Indiana states he will be at Jasonville every Tuesday during his term and at his residence on Saturdays in the forenoon to transact township business. No business will be transacted on other days as provided by law.
George Bogard, trustee, states he will hold weekly office hours at his residence on Saturdays during his term to transact township business as allowed by law. no other business will be transacted.
Jolan D Moore Trustee announces hours at his residence one mile southeast of New Kerry Greene County Indiana on Mondays and Tuesdays each week during his term to transact township business. No business will be transacted outside these days as provided by law.
Notice from HWENKY BORTER Trustee announcing weekly office hours at his residence on Saturdays during his term to transact town business as provided by law. No other business will be transacted.
Grant township Greene county Indiana residents are informed that WM. HH. DECKARD Trustee will transact township business at his office at his residence located two miles south of the precinct every Saturn Day each week.
Notice to residents of L Highland township Greene county Indiana that meetings will be held at the trustee's residence on any day except Sunday. Signed Simon Bland Trustee.
Notice to residents of Stock ton township Greene county Indiana that the township will transact business at an office in Linton on days of the week excluding Sunday Joseph Moss Troster is identified in the notice as the responsible person.
The piece satirizes Senator Ransom’s striking facial curls and wardrobe accents amid a broader portrait of his conservative Senate demeanor. It notes Ransom’s Georgia and North Carolina ties, late 19th century service, and roles from attorney general to Confederate officer, ending with reflective lines about public perception and personal vanity.
Longstanding legends of Atlantis are contrasted with a modern claim of discovery at a local site. The essay criticizes the medical profession for ill advised practice and calls for accountability, portraying Atlantis as a metaphor for overlooked truths awaiting scrutiny.
J Barker builds clothing addition and Parker to preach for year. Moses Duny gave a Saturday lecture. Chas Graham to move to Bedford to start new business. Supt Lamb visited school, closes Friday, normal starts April. Missing man found in hollow tree trunk after sixteen years near Mackville Kentucky. Laborer murder and robbery suspect connected to Limpealer Virginia. Freight train wreck in Marquette Michigan damages block. Mike Murphy knocked out by Jack Cotton near Riverside Utah.
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