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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1889
Page
4
A dense mix of classified notices and small ads lists property for sale and rent loans at various rates, upcoming events, religious quotes, local names, and community notices. Mentions include Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Knights Templar, Royal Arch Masons, new lodge, and births.
Public announcements advertise goods for sale at ten cents, land offerings in Washington township, and farm options near Routt property. Local politics praise the Democrat and report Dixon as marshal, with editorials on school funds, moral fights, and anti corps campaigns.
A note details a five thousand dollar damage suit filed by William M. Bledsoe of Jefferson township against Philip Franklin after an alleged arrest for grand larceny. The coroner of Greene county is named as defendant in a separate matter. The text also cites doctors endorsing Warner's Safe Cure for Brights disease and kidney ailments with asserted preventative value.
Local column chronicles visits of politicians, lawyers, merchants, and families including Simeon Smith, Hon. Andrew Humphreys, M. W. B. Smith, and Dr. L. H. Dilley among others. Posts detail travels to Washington and Indianapolis, court appearances, business moves, and social calls across Worthington, Linton, Sullivan, Taylor, and Spencer.
Wm. Martin acquitted on illegal voting. Josephine Ockerman fined 1 for assault and battery. Abraham Bingham granted divorce from Sarah. M. W. B. Smith not guilty of keeping a gaming house. John Skerd pled guilty to selling without license. fined 20 dollars and costs. Lib Stalcup pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons. fined 10 dollars and costs. John Remington awarded judgment against Robert S. Remington for 160.75 dollars. Daniel V. Riddle filed suit for slander against James Hudson. Moffett & Davis represent plaintiff. Special judge Hon. John Beasley heard case against E. R. Stropes. Harry Williams pled guilty to liquor selling without license. fined 20 dollars. Judgments: J. B. Wilson assignee owes 235.03 to John F. Wilson. 400.26 to Ora Wilson. William Crooke not guilty of gaming. A. C. Starns pled guilty to keeping house to permit gaming. fined 10 dollars and costs. Case against John C. Burnett continued to Sept. 8. Stropes case argued by multiple counsel. jury remained out with mixed reports and rumor of 9-3 split. If no verdict by 6 tonight, jurors to be discharged. Main defense cited statute of limitations.
D O Groff claims two bottles of Dead Shot cured his rheumatism after years of pain. The ad from The C L Van Dusen Nursery Co. of Geneva New York seeks several salespeople for nursery stock with salary and expenses and advance if needed.
Bloomfield Lodge No 84 will work Fellow Crafts on May 10 and Entered Apprentice on May 1 with Master Mason on May 25. Members in good standing are invited to attend. Wm Moss W M and GAiney Sec. Mr Epirog. Also notes a self-setting bench plane inquiry and Ed Sherwood a physician visiting Linton with a dollar gift.
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