Bloomfield Local Notices and Ads Spur Community Buzz
A mixed page of Bloomfield Indiana notices includes farm sales and seed ads from M J Combs and Al Williams, dental visits by Welch, garden seeds at Coen's, and Michigan early rose seed potatoes. Public notices cover examinations for teacher licenses, street improvements on Main, and licensing changes for John Bracken. Obituaries note 4815 Catharine Harden’s passing, and other items mention licensing, millinery openings, a counterfeiting alert, and the execution-related remark about Stephen Hite.
Card of Thanks and Local Notices from Linton and Goose Pond
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to the people of Linton for kindness shown to Mrs. Joe Himebrook in illness and death, signed by Gro. W. Steele and Mrs. R. Simpson. Phineas Palmer reports striking a five foot vein of coal on land near the Goose Pond, currently mined by a tripping method and soon to require tunneling. A list shows several marriage licenses granted since the last report, naming pairs such as Alonzo Brown and Julia Hardy, John Osborn and P. Viola McKee, Mason Rhodes and Emma Burch, William C. Harbin and Ira D. Wood, Ira Cooper and Harriet Johnson, Edward Freeman and Rosa O. Deckard, William Fry and Fanny Good, Enos M. Wonder and Lorinda J. Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Joe Himebrook
Gro. W. Steele
R. Simpson
Goose Pond
Phineas Palmer
Goose Porch
Alonzo Brown
Julia Hardy
John Osborn
P. Viola McKee
Mason Rhodes
Emma Burch
William C. Harbin
Ira D. Wood
Ira Cooper
Harriet Johnson
Edward Freeman
Rosa O. Deckard
William Fry
Fanny Good
Enos M. Wonder
Lorinda
J. Britton
The Coming Country in Montana's Flathead Valley
The great Flathead Valley in Montana attracts capital and labor. It is fertile, has large coal veins on the Pacific slope, vast forests and precious metals. Columbia Falls, the region’s chief town, offers water power and a gold field for manufacturers. Maps and descriptive matter are provided by the Northern International Improvement Company of Columbia Falls, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Flathead Valley
Montana
Pacific
Columbia Falls
Northern International Improvement Company
County Not Liable Over Prison Health Damage Ruling
Greene circuit court in 1989 awarded $2500 for health damage while jailed. Supreme Court reversed, holding county not liable for officer negligence in jail health conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Martin Roswell
Board of Commissioners
Supreme Court
Court rulings from Martin County docket
Theodore Cruse declared father of Belle Shaffer's child. ordered to pay over $200 and jailed until $51 cash is posted. Daniel W Kimball v Sarah A Kimball granted a trial by court, divorce decreed. Joseph B Able v Wim Cavanaugh et al dismissed for want of prosecution. George Rush et al v Wa W White found trustees own church grounds. White liable for $105 damages and dispossessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Cruse
Belle Shaffer
Daniel W. Kimball
Sarah A. Kimball
Joseph B. Able
Wim. Cavanaugh
Martin County
George Rush
Wa. W. White
White
Obituaries Honor Cassie Harden and Eliza Brooke
Obituaries record Cassie Harden dying March 5 1892 at 18 after two weeks of illness and peaceful death. Eliza Brooke born November 4 1812 in Elizabeth town died March 4 1892 at 79 with Christian faith. both leave grief for relatives and praise pious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Harden
Cassie
Eliza Brooke
Elizabethtown
Carter County
Fairplay
Rust
Benjamin Brooks
Alfred L. Brooks
Emma Brooks
Vincennes
C. P. Church
Jesus
Apostle
Gravel road contractor notice to file claims
Notice is hereby given that all parties having claims against Lane and Walls contractors of the Bloomfield and Lyons gravel road must present them in legal form on March 12 1892 to the undersigned Receiver of said gravel road at S W Axtell s law office Bloomfield Ind Martin L Couns Receiver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane & Walls
Bloomfield and Lyons
S. W. Axtell
Bloomfield
Ind
Commissioners’ Court Grants Goose Pond Ditch Work Funding
Commissioners approved a $541,397 expenditure for Goose Pond ditch improvements by Pullard and Goff. John B. Johnson bonded as superintendent of the poor asylum with sureties. Bridges on Morgan ditch and Goose Pond ditch to be enlarged per engineers. Liquor licenses granted to several individuals, a contentious license case continues. Farmers Institute sessions showcased drainage, corn culture, horses, silo dairy topics, and school revenue distribution with officers elected John L. Hill and John Rollison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bracken
Coen
Bloomfield
John B. Johnson
Thos. VanBuskirk
J. B. Heaton
J. G. Wert
Farmers’ Institute
W. Axtell
George Sullivan
W. W. Crogston
W.N Darnell
J. W. Stone
Drayton Ritter
Robert R. Taylor
Col
E. H. C. Cavins
T. J. Leonard
John Fearnot
W. N. Darnell
John Crites
John Miller Jr
Meesra
Crites
Combs
Stone
Fearnot
Darnell
Miller
Joseph W. Stone
Wm T. Terrell
Mr. Darnell
A. G. Caving
C. E Davis
Thos. van Buskirk
J. L. Shields
Sullivan
Institute
John L. Hill
John Rollison
Washington Township
Bloomfield Welcomes Farmers Institute Delegates
Hon S W Axtell delivers a warm welcome to Greene County farmers in Bloomfield praising the town as central for conventions and institutes. He notes progress in streets and infrastructure, urges continued farming improvements, and lauds Farmers Institutes for teaching soil cultivation, planting, and harvesting methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
S. W. Axtell
Greene County
Prosperity Speech for County Farms and Industry
A speaker wishes continued industrial growth and broad farming prosperity across the county. The message envisions waves of influence transforming farmland into greener pastures, with a dream of abundant crops, cattle on many hills, and widespread economic progress.
Blaine's Illness Alarms His Family And Cabinet
The Enquirer reports Secretary of State Blaine is gravely ill with grip and high fever. Doctors say bronchial inflammation followed a cold has weakened him. he has slept poorly for five nights and will remain home for days. The president visited, and Blaine may miss cabinet meeting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
the Enquirer
Blaine
Washington
Associated Press
Frank Hyatt
Tunnel Caving In at Chicago Water Project
Chicago reports the four mile tunnel under Lake Michigan, built to boost water supply, has failed. Engineers say 1,845 feet is fair but brickwork misforms, walls crack, water seeps at 6,000 feet, and arches sit low. Repair costs run to thousands. a thorough inquiry is urged. In Cotumans, Judge Pugh rules eight hour law requires contract support for extra pay claims by engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Lake Michigan
Newson
Indiana State News Roundup From Valparaiso To Vincennes
Indiana state news covers gas well funding in Valparaiso, Peru ball club plans, corn thieves near Peru, a 30000 church project at Meschr, auditor eligibility case in Jennings County, recaptured escapee at Princeton, 115-year-old woman dies in Jeffersonville, and Saint Rock revival in Columbus with long nightly services. Industry notes include Kokomo auger bits for navy yard, and zinc discovery in Carroll County. Also reported are saloon trouble in Alexandria, mugging in Columbus, and various local incidents across Indiana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Peru
Jupare W. T. Friephry
Vernon
William A. Shuck
Jennings County
Joan Boyer
Jeffersonville
Princeton
Gabrielle Reed
Charles Gray
Southexa
Tiver Park
Tur Allen Knitting Works
Michigan City
Lafayette
James Crown
Richmond
Columbus
Slat Rock
Stoughton
Missouri
Hill
Anderson
Salem
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kokomo
Government Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Carroll County
A. R. Shrover
Willon
John Praim
Montpelier
Sellersburg
William Lankrkord
Louis Sieple
Pazil
Evansville
Indianapolis
Emanuel Ricn
Muncie
Ife
Eony Sutaviy
Georgi
Henne
Elkhart
Trewry Nickerson
Tiverston
Wayne
Vincennes
Alexandria
Lawrenceburg
West Salem
Owen Walker
Goshen
Colored Incendiaries Shot by a Posse
Memrimis Tennessee dispatch notes two African Americans who burned a store to attack the contractor who built it. A pursuing posse shot both near Boyle Station Mississippi. Richard Carter likely to die, John Rice expected to recover. The contractor had handed the building to owner William Dockery of Cleveland who insured none and faced a $4 000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memrimis
Tenn
Boyle Station
Miss
Richard Carter
John Rice
Wm. Dockery
Cleveland
Possible new cabinet in Chile with Matte and Altamirano
London reports from Valparaiso that a new cabinet may form and that Senores Matte and Altamirano are expected to hold portfolios in the new ministry. Representative Ford advances a life policy reform granting paid up value after two premiums and cash value accessible on anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Valparaiso
Senores Matte and
Altamirano
Ford
Dumas
Paris
Alexander Dumas
Moissonier
Corot
Troyen
Dupre
Summitville purse ends with sudden victory in ring
Stanley defeated a challenger in Summitville for a $50 purse. The Cerealine Manufacturing Co the world’s only plant may move from Columbus to Indianapolis. Lafayette electric firms settle cost with a uniform business rate prompting many to switch from lamps to coal oil gas or natural gas. In Columbus Mrs. Kinney suffered burns from a grate during an epileptic episode as she lost hair eyes and ears. W H Miller and wife jailed on arson charges after grand jury bond set at 25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitville
Stanley
Cerealine Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Indianapolis
Lafayette
E. L. Kinney
Iowa Senate approves county option prohibition bill
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate passed the Gatch bill 27 to 22 authorizing county option for liquor elections at least every five years. Three Republican senators joined Democrats in the final roll call amid acrimonious debate. Gov. Boies is expected to sign, making the measure a statute despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boies
Des Moines
Iowa
State Senate
Gov. Boies
Sullivan and Corbett Fight Prospects Staged for Summer
Early reports indicate Sullivan and Corbett likely to clash in late summer or early autumn with the Olympic club offering a $25,000 purse. Sullivan confirms willingness to fight any time in the period and demands the largest purse, with Marquis of Queensberry rules and a heavy outside stake, while signaling readiness to cover bluffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Onveans
Corbett
Sullivan
Olympic Club
Miiynxearcuts
Minn
John L. Sullivan
Charley Johnson
Minneapolis
West Hotel
Harrison, Moran
Self
Suptavas
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S. G. Derry
Providence
Derry
Thelow
Hog
Hood
Beales
Too
Boston
Bradford Street
Bloomfield, Ind
Just
I Pine
L. H. Jones
Prop
Cork
United States
Hiram Anderson
Coputy
Greene Poulty
E Endres
M. J. Combs
Ohio
Coen's
Welch
Newberry
al Williams
Michigan
Mors & Atto
Court House
Recorder Kemp
Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
Worthington
Chas. Dixon
Heaton
Main Street
Lewis Street
Corporation
Mors & Axtell
Timmons and Hendren
Catharine Harden
Switz City
Robinson
New York
Frey
Lyons
M. F. Patz
Boree
Jack Billa
Caras
Democrat
Bloomfield Democrat
Wm. M. Moss
Minerva Quakenbush
M. L. Combs
Stephen Hite
Baurman
Louisville
Kentucky
Geo. W. Osbon
Hite
Richland Township
W. O. Dogsins, Jons D. Duxs
Lizzim Cox
New Peer Asylum
Center Township
John B Johnson
Jesse Cox
William Wymer
Ignatius M. Calvert
Columbus Workman
David Kidd
Johnson
Alfred Lawhorne
Lawhorn
Circuit Court
Cass Township
J. D. Moore
H. W. Moore
Moss
Levens County
Marrie Kirtan
Martin L. Couns, Receiver
Commissioners' Court
Pullard & Goff
Goose Pond Ditch
I. & W. Railroad
Morgan Ditch
Jefferson Township
Stafford Township
Jasper N. Hatfield
Oscar Saucerman
Iron Bridge
Worthington and
Newberry Road
Joan W. Hanson
Albert Musselman
Thomas Holder
Chas, W. Chastine
Bullock
Poor Asylum
the Farmers’ Institute
Mr. Blaine
Indiana State News
Axprison
Josefin Thorpe
Portland
Sle
Charles Seaton
Martinsville
Frank Rare
Chrisney
Indianapolis Reformatory
Mrs. Asbury Speen
Mitchell
West Baden
Mr. Speer
Tom Stanley
Jim Terrell
Chili
W. H. Miller
Sullivan and Corbett
Peoples’ Choice
Sicket
Ffer
Bdward Robvarie
Greene Circuit
Edward, Roverts
Highland Township
Indiana
Jacob Bucher
Emerson Short
Suez & van Buskirk
New Court House
Bloomfield ,Ind
Hob, van Burkirk
W.artell
Shryer’s
Bloomfeld
NX Borge
Shields
Cayins & Cayins
W. Gatlemore
Eveleigh’s
Bloomfelld
J. L. Slinfard
D. W Crockett
Suinkanp & Crockety
E. Davis
Moffett Moffett & Davis
C. Cravens
Stoomfeld
H. Burke
Deerland
J W. Gray
M. D
Onice
Caving & Cagine
H. B. Lowder
S. Stalcup’s Drug Store
East Side Public Square
Bloomiicid
Cavine
Church
Public Square
Eale
Plummer
Hert & Graham's
Cavins
Mosa & Axtell
Solsberry
Law Farm
Jackson Township
Dry Branch
Slolly Wood
Ala
Florida
Orange Hill
Beech Creek
Stair House
Highland
Moss & Axtell
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