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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1888
Page
3
The Democrat claims the largest circulation in the county and invites advertisers to call and inspect subscription records to verify the claim.
A quoted passage extols democracy as fearless, generous, and humane. It praises liberty labor and property, rebukes arrogance, and upholds equal rights and natural law as pervading the land. The fragment emphasizes democracy as the core conservator of freedom and duty.
The Democrat states subscriptions are only active when paid and warns recipients who get a copy without payment should avoid fear of being asked to settle. It explains discontinuation after the paid period and notes the date beside the name shows the expiration. To extend, readers must remit before that date.
To accommodate subscribers the following persons will receive and forward money due the NFMOCRAT for new subscribers or those nearing expiration Linton Joe Moss Dugger W G Moss Midland M Louthan Jasonville J F Linthicum Pleasantville Thomas B O Haver Switz City Joe Grace Scotland W H Burke postmasters at Worthington Lyons Marco Sanborn Newberry Mineral City Koleen Robinson Owensburg Cincinnati Soleberry Hobbieville
Public notices announce Emerson Short as judge candidate and W. H. Axtell and William C. Hulse as prosecuting attorney candidates for the ith Judicial Circuit, all subject to the Democratic nominating convention decisions.
Announcement lists Wash Steele as candidate for Road Supervisor District 6 Richland township and WM Terrell for Assessor Richland township, both subject to Democratic nominating convention.
Richland township Democrats convene in Bloomfield on Saturday March 17 1888 at 2 p m to nominate a township ticket. Greene county Democrats meet in Bloomfield on Thursday March 29 1885 to select delegates to state congressional and judicial conventions and handle other business. Grant township Democrats to meet March 24 1888 at 2 p m to nominate a township ticket.
Democratic support in Martin and Indiana politics surfaces with Cobl and O Neall as gubernatorial and congressional picks. Senate backs grand army pension bill with Voorhees Turpie voting. Kaiser Wilhelm dies, sparking global mourning.
The newspaper announces W Axtell as a candidate for the prosecuting attorney position. It notes his prior record as a prosecutor and states the people have to decide without the paper offering advice.
The article notes key developments in the sheriff race including a candidate with strong regional ties and support from party members. Officials and local groups expect a decisive outcome as campaigns wrap up before the vote.
The Bloomfield ring dictated the outcome for Fairplay township trustees. Four competent Republicans were candidates but the ring declared they must be defeated and backed TH ftont. The author questions if the ring can now elect as easily as it nominated.
The Petersburg News declares it will not support any candidate for township or county office who does not first announce candidacy in its columns. It warns that payments to staff are not accepted and notes possible selective printing of tickets for some candidates.
The article fragment lists a series of tax items including sugar, salt, corn starch, plain silk goods, dress goods, whiskey, tobacco, hosiery, beer, flannels, shawls, cotton bags, cotton ware, windward aids, plate glass, steel rails, crockery. It implies a discussion on the impact of abolishing income tax or internal revenue and presents various tax rates or categories. The source reads like a summary of tax classifications and their rates.
A writer argues tariffs mainly shield capital not workers. He cites a laborer forced to lower wages to keep jobs while tariffs tax imports like sugar and clothing for protection. The columnist contends protection benefits capitalists as the owner of product value, not the laborer who supplies it.
A historical overview of how the Democratic Party shifted from caucuses to delegate conventions starting in 1832, with a table listing convention dates places and nominees through 1884. The text notes frequent Baltimore venues and lists figures such as Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Horatio Seymour, Horace Greeley, and Grover Cleveland as nominees or contenders.
Burglars pried open the front door with crow bars and blew the safe, stealing about 1500 dollars in jewelry from R. E. Eosleigh’s drug store between 1 and 2 a.m. Frank Burke and Dr. T. B. Rankin observed the alarm. about 100 dollars in goods were found discarded in a gutter next morning. Messrs Eveleigh and Inman offer reward. county rewards apply.
Misa Joe Roge will open a new millinery estore one door east of the Bloomfield Bank this week. She invites locals to visit and view her full line before making purchases.
A dated advertisement argues March signals consumption danger and touts Warner's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption remedy as a system cleanser that treats the lung cause. It cites testimonials from J W Henson and urges prompt use to prevent decay and death from consumption.
The Greene County commissioners at the March term authorize a $50 reward for each burglary arrest and conviction as crimes have risen. A separate $100 reward is set for the arrest and conviction of the murderers of Elisha Reinbolt in Cincinnati, Indiana, on the date in 1837.
Stockton township vote totals show J W Wolford as chairman and Moss winning trustee by 80 to 32. Ellis unanimously approved as justice of the peace after 54 to 22, with clerical officers named. Constable nominations were acclamations for Clark and Greenway, while Hendricks club organizing was deferred. Fairplay township delegates name Franklin chairman and Rollison secretary with several acclamations for trustees and officials.
The article traces Kaiser Wilhelm I from infancy under Napoleon through his youth and military training to his role in unifying Germany. It covers his family's influence, Queen Louise’s urging to strength, experiences in Jena and Waterloo, and his devotion to his mother’s memory, concluding with his early leadership during the Franco Prussian War and entry into Paris.
Sliced ham at Walker's meat market and pork products at Pringle Williams. Mrs A R Murrey weaves at Hubble corner and invites carpet weaving. Kensington instruction for ladies and all wool Herman wool cloth 60 cents yard. Lamps with baking powder, Elaine coal oil, honest goods motto and excursions to Minnesota Dakota. March court licenses for saloons and March weather woes with Gilmore's Magnetic Elixir advert.
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