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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1889
Page
2
The Democrat urges readers to keep subscriptions, while Indiana papers praise the reform legislature as the nation’s cleanest. Commentaries applaud Voorhees’s Senate leadership and warn of conservative resistance, noting new laws aim to curb vote buying and enhance electoral integrity.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a figure called the "Mother of Presistenge" and a looming uprising or corrupt factions. The text hints at a first state operation and a near-present danger, with references to Vargoniad proximity and a dramatic historical frame.
The proposal criminalizes offering to hire or influence voters to vote or abstain, with penalties of 500 dollars and attorney fees. It covers threats, intimidation, relocation pressure, and employer actions affecting a legal voter's ability to cast a ballot in elections held under law. The act details warrants, court referral, and fee recovery for the state.
The session ends sine die as lawmakers trumpet reforms and new laws. Bills range from anti Pinkerton measures and prohibition of armed police imports to licensing changes for doctors and saloon licenses, fines for squirrel poaching, and penalties for visiting houses of ill fame. Governors Movey Byrd and Lacy signatures finalize several acts.
News briefs describe residents seeking moans and retirement plans amid road conditions and hopeful spring trade. Editor visits Newberry. praise for S. RK Stoddard and local paper. Protracted revival by Reve Arment draws crowds with sermons on the crucifixion. School moves, local guests, and ads for Dr Ball’s Baby Syrup and Salvation Oil appear amid community life and chatter.
Residents report illnesses and visits from kin and neighbors. Clergy, stores, mills, and farms feature in daily routines as travelers pass through for meetings, crops, or family events. Conversations mention church activities, social gatherings, and hometown business in this Indiana area.
Elder Peck of Bickner and Miss Jennie Graham from Worthington visited Sunday. Joe Sims plans to move onto the Joe Smith farm south of town. Jesse LaRue of Solsberry was in town for business last week. Ben Arter may marry soon. Bill Graham bets on horse trading. George Graham known as the local checker champion. W R Arthur sold his saw mill interest to J W Arthur. Flowering Mill under repairs and set to run regularly. Miss Ethel Fraine injured by an ax, wound to bone. Two men with teams passed through town toward Smithville on Saturday from western Fort area.
Wizard O Donald worked as a carpenter in town last week. Miss Cal Blackmore visits Miss Tilla Stone last Sunday. Isaac Nicholson begins new home in Nebr Tuesday. Marion Aikin plans summer work at Linton. Gil Bond the drummer visited merchants last Friday. Bruce Langton to attend Broomfield normal term. J W LaRue bought town property and joins residents. Thos Dubbing and Johny Richards at Broomfield Worthington last week. Ed Hostettler and AJ O Donal canvass for WC Bennett.
John Ross a Lyons stock trader visited town on Monday and purchased a horse from Dan Cox Mes Fortner and Mrs Mayhood of Lyons Were in town Thursday visiting friends and attending churete
Residents mention neighbors moving to Pittsburgh Kansas and Denver Colorado. Alexander Hutchens sells out to David Quillen and moves to Nebraska. Local figures discuss school attendances and fence improvements. A Robinson farmer buys the saloon building and plans liquor sale at June court, prompting fierce local opposition to protect Koleen.
Promoter T A Slocum claims a positive remedy cures consumption and offers two free bottles to readers who mail express and post office addresses. He lists Isi Peart Street New York as contact.
Local notices report multiple social calls and family updates. Names include Mrs Susie Watson Mrs Louvina Westmoreland Miss Sallie and Mellie Kay and Eunice Sutton with visits to Ridgeport Wm Meredith NT Hardisty and Aunt Annie Riddle. A newborn boy brings congratulations.
Jno J Hutson attended county business at the county seat. Warran Lafne plans a move to Scotland soon. Bob Denny visited in Sweet Martin Saturday and Sunday. Will Stone and Chris Hasler visited near Newberry Sunday. Martha Cooper of Koleen visited her parents here Sunday. Anna and Gertrude Stone visited Rose Hill last week. Key Danks preached at the M E church Sunday. Jovi Benham, a Democrat, was in town Saturday on business. Sam Benjam and Mr Miller from near Bloomfield visited Sunday. Lewis Keith returned home after selling fruit trees for Rose Hill Nursery.
Miss Lena Jenking visits home as Charley Johnson passes through on Saturday. William Yerian plans to move to Bloomfield soon. Math Sima from McVitie visited last Friday. Rev J B Hughes preached to the people. Charney Welborn and Allen Buffalo went to Bloomfield last Saturday. John Crane, champion parcheesi player, seen on streets Sunday. Mormons hold meetings at Clover Bottom. Schools closed to the township last week with entire satisfaction.
Will E Stacy and Miss Alice Workman wed last Sunday at the Workman residence in Fairplay. Stacy, a county teacher and prominent Democrat, and the bride, from a leading family, receive heartfelt congratulations from friends.
Employment ads seek several salesmen to sell nursery stock with steady year round work. D. H. Patty Nurserymen in Geneva New York offers $40 per month and expenses and guarantees deliveries true to name in good condition. The C L Van Dusen Nursery Co also seeks buyers and salesmen in Geneva New York with salary and expense advances.
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