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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1891
Page
3
The Democrat urges advertisers to review subscription books and notes a price of 1.50 dollars per year. It claims double county circulation and instructs business letters be addressed to The Democrat in Bloomfield Indiana.
The piece argues the tariff acts as a tax on farmers and urges Republican counties to organize for 1892 while praising the new fee and salary bill and a ditch law that allows county ditch bonds to be paid over ten years, enabling landowners to invest in wet lands. It notes the Linton Call’s issues and calls readers to subscribe to the Devocuan.
The Indianapolis News lauds the legislature for achieving much and few mistakes. Gov. Hovey appoints Col. L Walker and Josiah Gwinn tax commissioners under the new law, noting Walker’s G A R ties and Gwinn’s Democratic stance. The piece predicts continued support for school laws and commends Speaker Mason Jents Niblack for fairness and firm leadership in keeping the House productive.
The article salutes Speaker Nitback for steady control of a troublesome House. It notes some members pressed private interests but credits the Speaker with decisive, generally careful rulings that served the public good and earned high regard over the past fifteen years.
A 1892 campaign assessment notes many Democrats in Duval County oppose Cleveland if nominated, fearing his stance on silver while praising his tariff position. The writer cites a growing divide fueled by Cleveland's silver letter, predicting two main issues in the forthcoming race and questioning his alignment with the Democratic party.
The Greene county superintendent argues his last quarter billing totals 323353 include per diem and expenses but claims five Indiana trip days were essential to aid state efforts on salary reforms. He asserts he ran two jobs alone, cites teacher counts in Greene versus Marion and Allen counties, and challenges The Call to publish letters from state officials in response. He accuses critics of political bias and defends his role against a rival candidate.
The Indiana legislature moved a fee and salary bill toward reform, despite party conflicts and a veto that doomed passage over the governor. The measure establishes a salary principle to be refined by voters in two years, with the governor expected to sign. The Indianapolis News urges party accountability and calls the veto a setback.
Gro W Riley and Mary A Riley express gratitude for friends in Bloomfield who offered faithful assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of their son Dasid. Date noted March 8, 17411.
The W. C. T. U. will meet promptly at 3 o'clock at the Christian church on next Saturday March 14. Mrs Zerelda Wallace Mother Wallace will lecture in Bloomfield on Monday night April 6 1891. Her subject is womens position from a Bible standpoint and the lecture is free all invited.
The snippet highlights J E Ecker's Reverie and a price note, then promotes THE REPUBLIC semi weekly edition and Dead Shot products. It includes obituary and local notices about Dr. P H Wilson, town officials, license bids, bridge contracts, and school thanks from Owensburg teachers to patrons and students. It reflects local civic, legal, and commercial life.
H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism and a disordered stomach with alarming liver trouble and loss of appetite before three bottles of Electric Bitters relieved him. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg had an eight year leg sore. after three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen’s Amica Salve the limb is sound. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores and was deemed incurable until one bottle of Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen’s Salve cured him completely.
A call to civic improvement urges grit vim and harmony. Support churches schools colleges and moral enterprise. Promote advertising cordiality and cheap property while backing honest competition and public enterprise. Elect good men and join in permanent community improvements.
Greene County reports a surplus from dog taxes was insufficient to cover sheep support costs. On March 1 trustees must fund excess dog revenue to county accounts and surplus funds go to school money. Several townships paid varying amounts totaling 577 94 with three townships later receiving payments and a remaining balance due.
Greene County dealers Liston, Inc. announce two tom Hal stallions from Tennessee. Telegraph pacing roan is by Locomotive with lines to Rebellion and Engineer, praised for fast heats under 2:30. HAL MALONE bay colt sired by Tomgal No1, linked to Little Brown Jug and Brown Bal lines. Other lines include Minnie and Julia Johnson dams, with Timuean and Stump the Dealer bloodlines cited.
A reflective note from Dunning Nebraska dated February 25 1891 recalls a rustic homestead. The speaker lists shabby items including a sheet iron cook stove a bottomless pantry a pine bed a cracked oven and flea ridden hay. The piece ends with a final farewell to the hills the sand and the mortgaged quarter of land.
Administrators seek foreclosure on Elias Edwards estate property with judgment for 3329.15 dollars. Jewelry jury verdicts award various plaintiffs including 500 dollars in Pickard versus Horniday et al and 54.09 dollars in Bynum note cases. Custody awarded. other judgments include 104.20 and 20.50. Last week of court noted with local advertisement for Grahan at Worthington Malls.
Judge Hawk rules in favor of William H Tow over H L Kimberlin in the Mitchell township trusteeship dispute. The decision follows a past election and a vacancy caused by Brown's death with Kimberlin set to appeal to the supreme court.
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