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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1891

Page

2

Local Attorneys and Trustees Prominently Advertise Services

Bloomfield Indiana lawyers including Hos Van Buskire Seeson Short Bort Van Buskire offer court services and state representation. other firms such as Offet & Davis and C E Davies W Moffer advertise real estate title work and court practice. Various Greene County trustees announce weekly office hours and township business sessions across Isford Washington Grant Eightland Brock and Case townships with notices detailing meeting days and locations.

W Moffer Offett & Davis Brormfield Indiana Ons

Trustees Notice for Greene County Townships

Trustees in Greene County Indiana publish weekly office hours by residence for Tayle, Center, and Smith townships. Notices list days and places for the office of trustee and a county superintendent will hold weekly sessions at Bloomfield courthouse every Saturday until further notice.

Wrigh Ownebip Greene County Indiana Jasveville Wh. Powell Isford Township Marco Samuel Nyceman Washington Township George Bogard Swita City Wm. H. Deck 180 Notce Eightland Township Brocktos Greene Linton Joeph Mouw Case Greene County Newberry D Moore Tayle Township Ludmne Hesney Borter Genter Township Fieaton P.O Balnyony F. Btekeingfellow Smith Township Anid E. E. Brainhower

Teachers Examination Notice in Bloomfield Indiana

County Superintendent William M Moss will hold monthly teacher license examinations on the last Saturdays at 9 AM in the high school room at Bloomfield Indiana starting June 1. The notices indicate official testing for teaching credentials in the county.

Bloomfield Ind William M. Moss

Three Major Congressional Measures and Mortuary Record

Washington reports Fifty-first congress actions with the McKinley tariff law, the silver bill, and the federal elections bill as top measures. Mortality lists record twelve representatives and three senators dead, plus numerous appropriations and laws enacted or defeated.

Washington Senate House Mortuay Congos Cas Death Wing Beck Kentucky Wison Maryland Hearst Calfornia W. D. Kelley Samuel J. Randall Lewis F. Watson Pennslvania Cox David Wilber Newton J. Nutting New York Richard Townsend Ilinois J. M. Barnes James P. Walker Missouri James Lair Nebraska Edward J. Gray Louisiana James Lhelan Tennessee

Knights of Reciprocity Hidden Order Expands in Kansas

March 10 report on a secret organization called the Knights of Reciprocity forming in Kansas after the election. Samuelle Peters and Judge Jesse Taylor note applications for a lodge, claiming aims like the Farmers Alliance with secret, rapid growth and national reach.

Allicone Wastixetox Kansas Samuelle Peters Jerry Samiy Jettroof Jjese Taylor Garcen City Kan Union Las Farwers Alliance

Wool and livestock market notes from Boston and New York

Market report shows wool trade steady with firm prices across regions Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan and California while delaine combing and fine wools remain in demand. Prices for beef cattle and hogs in Cincinnati Philadelphia and Pittsburgh fall within typical ranges as New York reports mixed cattle and sheep pricing.

Boston Ohio Pennsvania Michhigan Tba California Oregon Cincinnati

Multiple 19th century events flood and crime headline list

A compilation of varied items: pardon denial for John C. Eno in New York. floods and rising waters in the south. Cincinnati baseball club sale to the National League for $30,000. sugar profits near $1,000,000. Idaho exhibit funds. treasury aid for Windom family. lottery suppression aids. drydock site decision on the Mississippi. religious conversions for marriage in Louisville. violent deaths in Kansas City, New Orleans, Ashland, Franklin, Wheeling, Darden, and Reading. a fatal train crash near Havans, a suicide in Toledo. fires in Philadelphia and Chicago. yellow fever in Brazil. snow in England. and notable moves by T. P. O'Connor.

John C. Eno New York South Cincinnati Baseball Club National League al. Johnson Cleveland Hendricks County Ind Windom Idaho United States Mississippi New Orleans Joseph Lambert Kate Dawson Louisville Kittie Lentz John Phillip#s Kansas City Hennessy Freeport Pbank G. M. Steele W.G. French Ashland Wis Thomas Moore Franklin Liis Wheeling W. Va George Baird George Garrison Darden Tenn Sarah Belknap Sammy Sellers Reading Batesville John Dirschrel Brinkman West Milton Santa Fe Jacksonville Southeastern Chicago St. Louis Wea Havans Toledo O Boody House Charles J. Edwards M.N. CC Quigley Pelican Rapids Madrid Berlin Germany J. O. Schimmel Fruit Preserving Company Philadelphia Brazil Argentine England

Miscellaneous items on disasters politics and society

Rescued miners improve at Hazelton. Company seeks settlement with disaster sufferers. Gary Ferguson, 15, kidnapped at Chicago’s Brunswick hotel, possibly inheriting. Gen Sherman’s family thanks Grand Army. Census shows 24 percent white and 13 percent colored growth. Senate defeats Africa treaty. Oklahoma colored boomers hungry. Pacific Mail to run New Orleans to Caribbean routes. Fifty first Congress appropriations around 208.7 million. Senator Giordan joins Farmers Alliance. Canadian elections yield Conservative majority. Blaine notes U.S. indifference. Grady monument committee invites Governor Hill to speak in Atlanta. North Carolina GOP district planned. Atlanta Constitution plus cotton crop forecast: half million bales short. Chicago Socialists run city ticket. carpenters strike set for March 28.

Sherman Grand Army United States Senate Oklahoma Pacific Mail Steamslip Company New Orleans Caribbean Senate House Giordan Georgia Adrianee Canada Blaine Washinton Yhe Grady Monument Committee Atlanta Hil New York UAV Henry W. Girady North Carolina Congress Atlanta Constitution Chicago

Father Reunited with Son After 24 Years Absence

In Catchmsls Indiana Mortimer Homer, adopted by George and Mrs Butler after his mother died when he was two, met his real father who had not seen him since. The elder Horner visited for a day and returned to his home near Pana, Illinois, while Horner mourned the Butlers as his true parents.

Ind Mortimer Homer George Butler Clay Township Horner Mrs. Butler Pana Hoosierdam International Bakers’ Union Indianapolis Michael Maloney Greencastle John Brinton James Cheney Fort Wayne Ed. Lashon Lebanon Foster Gump Joshua Ewing Greensburg Abel Putnam Seymour Thompson Joseph Green Lawrenceburg Muncie Pod” Brenner Wabash Yansort Morgan Lewis la Force Grace Little Indiapolis Cooper Engine Little Johns Mich Alvert Crane William Selking Joe Daily Anderson, Inc Dan McAvoy Indiana

Sensational Conviction in an Indiana Murder Trial

In Logansport Indiana on March 11 the Shafer murder trial reveals a sensational act. Martin Shafer after conviction sent a letter to his wife outlining feigning insanity to reach an asylum with plans to escape and directive for his property. Judge McConnell sentenced Shafer to fifteen years at Michigan City after receiving the letter.

Indiana LoGansport Ind Martin Shafer Edward Lowry Shafer Donaldson McConnell Shafter Michigan City

Fire Starts From Mouse At Greensburg Grocery

Sunday night a fire at Littell brothers' grocery on Main Street caused serious damage to stock and fixtures. The nearby office of The Frohibocrat narrowly escaped destruction. Authorities believe a mouse nibbling a match started the blaze. insurance was carried with Hartford.

Greensburg Ind Littell Brothers Main Street Frohibocrat Povunix Hartford

Hoosierdam convention banquet ends bakery strike

A long list of readers notes from Indiana scenes recaps a banquet closing the International Bakers' union convention in Indianapolis. Reports include various incidents from Hoosier state towns, from arrests to unusual local events and oddities.

Legislature Passes Appointment Bills and Elects Trustees

Thursday both houses approved the appointment bill over the governor's veto. A congressional apportionment bill passed and sent to the governor, who vetoed it. In a joint session the legislature elected officers including Librarian J. P. Dann and hospital trustees, with Richmond hospital trustees' election deferred pending legislation. Subsequent days saw further bills, vetoes overridden, and Indianapolis rechartered under a new government.

J. P. Dann Marion County Trustree F. H. Houxer Monroe County Northern Hospital David Hall Noble County Southern Hospital R. H. Blue Sullivar John Brader Port 1 Floyd Parks Clark Blind Institute J. B. Stoll St. Joseph Deaf and Dumb J. L. Blaze Posey Richmond Hospital Supreme Court Senate House Conference Committee Richmond Insane Asylum Indianapolis W. W. Woolen Sterling Holt Robert Cutterson W. A. Sullivan

Vetoed fee and salary bill adjourns in Monday session

A veto by Govert A. Hovey on the fee and salary bill sparked lengthy welfare and mining debates as the governor refused to sign. The bill was overridden by both houses, but adjournment noted for the next two years, allowing incumbents to potentially collect fees.

Govert A. Hovey Houws

Hotel man shoots family in BaTEsviLLe tragedy

John Direhart a known hotel proprietor in BaTEsviLLe Ind fired a pistol while intoxicated Sunday. He shot his infant daughter Myra through the heart then wounded his mother in law and struck his wife in the breast before turning the gun on the kitchen girl. He then fled?

Batesville Ind John Direhart Myra Tak

Azro Goff's Circular Promotes Year-Round Advertising

Nearly every business has its dull season and a good advertisement works day and night to make the advertiser known. Azro Goff's Circular argues that steady promotion builds name, location and advantages, yielding purchase when buyers act.

Azro Goff

Local Advertising Persistence Encouraged in Sentinel Note

Warren Ills urges readers in the Sentinel to keep advertising despite early setbacks. He cites a past week in town when a short local program filled a car with tooned fence boards, urging continued effort and resilience in promotional endeavors.

Warren Ills. Sentinel

It Fooled the Cop Thrice in Old Fort Street Tale

Detroit Journal recounts a century old incident at Third Street Presbyterian where a stove pipe chimney furnace caused repeated smoke. Firemen investigated each time, a police officer misidentified the smoke as benign, and the church burned to the cellar despite warnings.

Old Fort Am Third Street Presbyterian Cluurels Wayne Street Detroit Journal

District Officers and Court Session Schedule

Reads list of district officers including Hon John H O Neall and Gen W C Hulse. Notes circuit court convenes February April September and November with listed judges and the prosecuting attorney. Commissioners court meets first Mondays in March June September and December with Simon Biani and David L Caborn listed.

Circuit Court John H. Briggs W C, Hulse Simon Biani W. A David L. Caborn

Fraternal Lodges List Heads Bloomfield and Surrounding

A long OCR fragment catalogs Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges in Bloomfield and nearby towns. It lists meeting nights on or before moons, officers and titles such as W M W Moffett, W G Jones, M W Gainey, and others, along with lodge names like Bloomfield Lodge No. 457, Sherwood Lodge No. 411, Greene Lodge No. 577, and Worthington Lodge. The piece reads as a directory of fraternal societies and their weekly or monthly gathering times and leadership.

Bloomfield Lodge No. 4 W. Moffett Ww.m W.G. Jones S. W James Hellera A W Simon Lehman Treas W. W. Gainey Sec H RK. Bowder S. D Richard Huffman D. R. Spainhower Tyler

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