Greene county notes and local advertisements
A dense local notice page lists: corn planting and harvest notes, lumber and paint promos, market prices for lettuce and groceries, real estate offers in Greene county and surrounding towns, an $8,000 canning factory in Freelandsville, land sales near Lyons and Smith township, and mortgage money offers. It reports family news, measles in George Hannon’s family, a new bakery at Reciprocity, and a May Day program at the M E church. It also notes a frost impact, marble works, a children rights lecture, and a call for obituary and thanks notices with paid word rates.
Local notices and reader items from Bloomfield era
Readers report on L and W timetable electrotype and changes as official, plus plans to issue checks for store exchanges with Shields and Burcham. Farmers urged to trade produce for millinery. crowd-praised Walter Crow concert. second hand farming tools for sale. Edits rail rates and requests better E I service. pension fraud uncovered implicating a Boone descendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. I. Stalcup
John Coen
Shields & Burcham’s
Eggs and Chickens For Sale In Bloomfield Indiana
A local ad lists S C Brown Leghorn eggs priced at 15 per dozen for 100 dollars, plus a few pairs of chickens available at 2.50 per pair. James G Lyons of Bloomfield announces sale details and local listings for paints wallpapers. The notice also covers marriage licenses issued Greenville Talley with Sallie Ray James Hensley with Ann Holley Samuel Page with Sarah E Ellis and condolences from Mrs James Gross and Mrs Sarah J Van Slyke. A town election reminder about the cow law and an update on the death of James Gross with funeral notes. The column also promotes Gage's Self-Setting Plane and reports Odd Fellows anniversary events and health notices including Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and a teacher award in Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Lyons
Bloomfield, Ind
Greenville Talley
Sallie Ray
James Hensley
Ann Holley
Samuel Page
Sarah E Ellis
Dr. L H Dilley Dies in Calamitous Runaway
Dr L H Dilley of Linton was killed when the buggy horse dragged him after the team ran away. A Beech Creek township native and leading county physician, he was a Christian and a Democrat, widely esteemed and mourned across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H Dilley
Linton
Dr. Dilley
Beech
Barber Shops Close Sundays After May 31 1891
Notices note barber shops will close and barbers will not work Sunday mornings starting May 31 1891. E E Knapp and Jas Helpfenstine are named. The rest references liver medicines and Indianapolis News circulation tactics with marketing lines about price and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E E Knapp
Jas Helphenstine
Manon Route Grand Land Sale Prospectus Promotes Harro Gate
Prospectus for the Manon Route to the Grand Land Sale at Harro gate Tennessee promotes Cumberland Gap Park nearby and Middlesborough Kentucky resources. It appeals to pleasure seekers and capitalists for mountain life with mineral springs. For details contact Monon Route agents Reed McDoel Barker in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrogate
Tennessee
Cumberland Gap Park
Middlesborrough
F. J Reed
Clark St
Chicago
W. H. McDoel
James Barker
Monon Block
Insect Plague in Poultry Described by J S Srvow
A farmer explains a centuries old poultry disease tied to small flying insects entering chicken nostrils. He describes worms in the windpipe, their yellow double-headed form, and death from asphyxia. He offers a supposed preventative available to lodge members and urges Hood's Sarsaparilla for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jlodge
J. S. Srvow
Lyons
Greene County
Indiana
Dissolutions and Judgments Reported in Local Court
Bastardy case of Sallie Regan compromised and dismissed. Several civil judgments awarded including Barter $220.76 against Cox and Carnahan $140.05 against Green. Deckard, Allen, Hicks, and others noted with sums. Several divorce actions listed. Miners at Linton on strike. Peter Van Slyke of Bloomfield dies in Indianapolis. Home burial in Bloomfield cemetery. viewed as eccentric yet charitable figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Regan
Charles Bashaw
Henry Barter
A. J. Cox
Mattie Carnahan
H. N. Green
Fred L Jessup
W. C. Hartley
John E. Lamb
Michael Deckard
Samuel H Carnahan
John D. Allen
Samuel H. McElroy
Jas. M. Hicks
Emerson Short
Wa. Quillen
Henry N.green
Kingan & Co
Odia A
Wim, Cox
Lt. W. Letsinger
J. T. Olip
Broomfield
Earth
Peter van Slyke
Indianapolis
Bloomfield Cemetery
Peter
Town visitors record list and a child's death notice
A long list notes various residents and visitors in town on different days, including Carnahan Floyd Leater Jasper George Kemp and many others. It ends with a detailed obituary of James Carl Dittemore, a 16 year old from Owen County Indiana who died after a brief illness and is laid to rest at Newberry cemetery with family thanks and religious verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk Bull
Blue Bull
Wilcon
Lady Jackson
Clark’s
Mohawk, Jr
Dayton Bell
Marco
James Carl
Rebecca Dittemore
Newberry
J. Dittemore
Gosport
Owen County
Indiana
Carl
Carl Green
Joss
Lycurgue
George
Dirtie Dittemore
Mollie Gibson
Mattie Smith
Josie Knight
Gertie Dittemore
Jesns
Ant
Esid
Greene County
Wis
Bard
Howe
Bloomafield
Clipton FB
Dexon
Warning to settle records fees by June first 1891
The recorder warns that any unpaid instruments of record must be paid by June 1 1891 or a fee bill for collection will be issued. March 31 1891. RECORDER GREENE Co Inc Pleasant to the taste Simmons Liver Regulator. Testing their luck Judge Briggs and Prosecutor Slinkard sketched by Long Pond. A fair exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Greene Co., Inn
Briggs
Slinkard
Democrat
Long Pond
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Gilt Bedge Mile CO
Worthington, MD
Blul Bell
Cleiwan
Greene CO
Worthington
Moss & Axtell
Bloomfield
M. Moss
W. Axtell
Tike Haines
Linton Pair Grounds
Telegraph
Locomotive
Rebellion
Enquirer
Frank Dorth
Zephyr
Brooks
Bone Setter
Tom Hal No
Hal Pointer
Hal Malone
Tom Hal
Brown Hal
Mamie
Pat Malone
Sleepy Size
Frank Buford
Rattler Brookes
Step Nail
John Clare
Gany Mede
Princeps
Telephone
Hambletonian
Hlinkey
Harp’s Mambrino
Linton Fair
North Sinke Square
Home News
Eveleigh
M. L. Over
Bloomfield, Int
Freelandsville Ia
The
al Forbes
Jeptha Moss
Geo. W. Osborn
Ind
Smith Township
George Hannon
Joseph Wright
Matamoras
Jackson & Neidigh
Addie N. Fields
Christian Church
Mackey System
Elnora & Richmond
M. E. Church
M. E
Jackson & Neidith
Keystone Marble Works
Illinois
Ensley Sparka
Stanford
Sears, Henry & Co
Geneva
N. Y
Shields & Burcham
Maud Lurber
Stannard Bros
Springville, Ind
Red Nutwood
Fowler's Station
Poland
A. J. Clark
Switz City
J. A. Sima
Newaerry
L & W. Railroad Company
Elliston
Walter M. Crow
Crow
T. M. Ryan
Washington
Terre Haute
Harry E. Burnam
U S. Pension Office
Ottuma
Iowa
Boone
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
James Gross. Bloomfield
P. C. van Slyke
Sarah J van Slyke
C. E. Dixon
James Gross
Gage
Vineland N. J
Gage Tool Co
Bloomfield Lodge
Order
M E
W. L. Slickard
H C. Cockrum
C. P
Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce
Freda Neidigh
Washington Township
Oscar Dye
Dye
Miss Neidigh
Nannie Gaston
Beech Creek Township
Nea Hammerr
Simmons Liver Regulator
DR. L. HW. Dilley
Indianapolis News
Hood
Circuit Court Rusings
Peter C. van Silyke
B. Hf
Carnahan
E H. Floyd
William Leater
Lizzie Timmons
B. Coen
Jasper George
Bedford
C. B. Kemp
G. H. Hendren
Arkansas
Co. C. Ballard
James R. Bennett
William Hunter
Marco Miller
R. Cook
Salsberry
William Holtzclaw
Center Township
Henry Borter
Taylor Township
George Sparks
Park
J.G. Hert
Owensburg
Ella Yakey
C. E. Davia
George Seyfort
Frank Meredith
Jackson Township
de Lare Scott
William O'Donald
Cass Township
George Bogard
Wibhngton Township
M. A. Port R
William Powel
Wright Township
G. O. Sample
M. D. Ellis
Noah Flora
Jacob W. Benefield
Br. Smith
J.D. Allen
Miss. Lillie
J. L. Cravens
John H. Abrams
Richland Township
D. E. J. Jackson
Stockton Township
John R and
Jerry L Hudson
W. H. Casner
Dick B2em
Isaac Beasley
Peter Stockraham
John S. Bays
Sullivan
O. Pickens
Will O'Neal
J. H . O'Neal
John T. Beasley
Maple
Beasley
Shick
Mary’s Ville
James Carpenter
J A. Sims
W. E. Buckner
Bazil Graham
John Branden
Will Yakey
Wilbur A. Hays
Greene County Board of Commissioners
Clay City
Sentinel
Hays
Simmons
W. L. Isenhower
Slinkard and
Perry Brown
Pitcher’s Castoria
Gfpric
Fouice
Circuit Court of Greece
State of Indiana
Barney Johnson
Uno FL Slinkard
Dra
Nice
Bloomdinbls
Inditlina
Mavorth
Isul
Foluwlue
Ist District
Sod
Muarahal
Geo Wo Osbon
In Me
Pom
W. OM
Wat
Clifton &, Dinon
Mearshal
Walter Robinson
Main Street
Wuder
Marshal Will
Graham
General Merchants
Vili Cs
Bass
Greee
Loweest
Model Bazaar
Cood
Fields & Buskirk
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