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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1889
Page
7
The Democrat proclaims its status as the only all women print paper in the county and invites advertisers to verify its large circulation by examining subscription books.
Panic of 1890s style editorial muses on civil service reform fails, Harrison appts, and labor fears. The piece laments tax increases, a new binder twine trust, and corrupt offices. It predicts W. D. Bynum as next Democratic presidential candidate and party gains in Indiana and New York.
An opinion piece argues that incorporation of Bloomfield would lower local taxes overall, expand school term lengths, and attract families seeking schooling. It compares Worthington and Richland township, noting debt, road taxes, and saloon funding, and suggests Bloomfield could gain funds from state sources for longer schools while reducing township burdens.
The new law authorizes increasing city saloon taxes to 250 dollars. It amends the old 100 dollar levy and directs revenues to the general fund for streets and improvements. It cannot take effect until governor's proclamation, with no emergency clause. The printing and issuing of horse and jack bills are near, with quick, cheap service offered. Tf.
The Bedford Mail records a long list of residents and visitors in town this week from Worthington to Greene County. Notable names include Thos VanDeVenter Harry Johnson A H Mallan and many more subscribing for the Democrat and engaging in local business and social calls. Local editors note a steady stream of farmers merchants and professionals stopping by for notes and transactions.
A Minnesota column cites Democratic Party faulting national money and posters, noting rival Republicans used circus style ads for Harrison. It describes Log Cabin Sarsaparilla posters featuring Harrison forebears and promotes Warner’s remedies, then shifts to local teachers supporting Cravens for Superintendent and ad notes cheap book sets and a promotional Sunday paper in Bloomington.
Warriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued by Clerk Ramsey since one last reports: Samuel Hoke to Emma Stotts. Oust: Fields to Althea Hennon, John W. Carpenter to Sarah FE. Shake. John E. Faucett to Mary J. Lian. W. 2, Holland to Rebecca Roach, Robert L. Peters to Rachel 4. Predaway Et. EK. Chambers to Mary Cy Armstrong.
A comic tale features Maud agreeing to be a sister to a suitor while George sends her clothes and explains his plan. A Sophomore’s love leads to a telegram about a condemned man. Aaron York mourns amid family tragedy from dynamite. Ex president Cleveland visits Havana with dignitaries amid crowds.
A March 27 market review lists grain prices for wheat corn and oats and details prices for hay cattle hogs sheep and lambs. It cites various grades and statuses from prime to common as well as New York and Toledo references and notes cash and May pricing for wheat and corn.
The derelict W. L. White drifted off the ice near Delaware Bay after being abandoned during a March blizzard. The schooner, with a doubled reefed mainsail set, logged a long sailorless voyage and finally came into port without collision, representing a rare survival of a derelict vessel on record.
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