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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1889
Page
2
The Bloomfield IN Democrat notes its wide county circulation and urges replies to subscription renewals. It warns subscribers to notify when leaving town, explains advance terms, and jokes about protectionism vs free trade while contrasting England and Germany wage dynamics.
The note argues wages in Indiana exceed Massachusetts by twenty percent and Colorado wages exceed Indiana by fifty percent while all three states share the same tariff. It questions tariff fairness, calling it tax on the many for the few and class legislation, noting farmers pay more but gain less yet vote for protection.
Russia reports the highest tariff and the lowest wages among major European economies. Austria follows with the next highest tariff and the next lowest wages. England, contrasting, has the lowest tariff and the highest wages. The pattern is clear: tariffs rise as wages fall, and tariffs fall as wages rise.
A local editorial argues tariff reform affects all shoppers and producers from rich to poor. It cites M. W. Lex's June 6 visit to organize support, defends protection against English pauper labor, and condemns miners harmed by tariff shifts and political lies.
A special examination for teachers license will be held at Newberry Greene County on Thursday and Friday May 23 and 24, 1889, for the benefit of the normal school. John T. Lawn, County Superintendent of Schools.
The piece lists numerous residents and guests in town over the week including Isaac Benham, Ben Fuller, John Combs, and many others from nearby townships and counties. It notes their visits on specific days and mentions relatives, lodge events, and local business travel, preserving a snapshot of community activity.
The column praises Miss Kelly and Miss Wirt while noting Ed Lynn in class progress. Evert West is hailed as a top poet. Nora Slinkard and Mollie Wesner are singled out for cheer. Alva Thomas nears license. many students praised, dates and places referenced, including Bloomfield normal and Terre Haute dealers.
D O Grot of Bloomfield says two bottles of Dead Shot relieved rheumatism in feet, with no pain for six months. Van Dusen Nursery Co. Geneva New York seeks salesmen for nursery stock with salary and expensed advances. Apply with age.
Correspondents report farmers buyers and town news. Miller plans to buy wool and a jeweler touts a patent on holders. Werman Switzeltswitz City plans to start a local business. Local mischief, alcohol, court inquiries, and post office debates color the scene along with mentions of the Singer Sewing Machine agent and a town marshal enforcing order.
A gentle rain eased Sunday concerns as Stephen Sullivan visits his aged father. Moses Crocket attended church. Rev Barras preached Saturday night and Sunday. Sam Oliver visited Reno Ballard at Goose Creek. Scott Emerson to build new addition to McIntosh store. Oss Freeman and wife from Spencer visited. Geo Wilson and his best girl attended church at Troy. Jon Nash and his father visited Gaston Bros. at Calvertville.
J Warren Larue repaints his residence while Ed King and Cleve Horbaker visit Newberry on Friday. The Jolly Dutchman heads to Bloomfield this week as spring cleaning sweeps the town. No use cleaning is the order as odors from privy vaults pig-pens and cider distillery rise with warmer weather. Blackmore reads the monster book trust second letter via Antwerp Bragg Co and finds its usual misrepresentations.
In town news from Greene County, Frank Sare of Linton and John Harrah of Bloomfield were seen midweek. George Hatton and wife visited friends, as did M Spalding and wife in Bloomfield. Bill Gainey of Lawrence County is in town repairing sewing machines. Mrs bumps, Mrs Moore, and Mrs Harrah hosted Mrs Dr Cole. E Jackson of Lawrence County visits his daughter Mrs Gardner. The smallest man and top Greene County jockey Mr Jackson was in town. Rey Baker preached Friday evening to a large crowd. Rey Nash and wife returned Sunday night, marking his regular appointment. George Ellis of near Linton dined with Park Gardner. Mrs Dr Newman and Mrs Harve Wonders attended a birthday dinner for Mrs Hunt in Dixon. Andy Humphreys, Greene County’s noted orator, was in town Friday with a fine horse and a stylish companion. The post office moved to new quarters. ex-postmistress Miss Butler, longtime Democrat appointee, assists.
Reported Sunday at Lyons includes visits by J H Quillen and Emerson to Henry Hasler, Frank Neal to Spencer to see his best girl, and John Callahan and wife dining at Harwood's. Ed Dagley of Cincinnati visited his best girl at Bushrod, while Willie Jewell of the Jewell band stayed in Lyons the 10th. The dry spell prompted new wells and farming updates as Mrs J W Quillin visits Worthington and Mrs J HW Quillin.
A garbled text fragment asserts that a so called chicken cholera cure from a powerful nation is warranted by racists, but the meaning is unclear and the claim lacks verifiable details or sources.
Journal reads of J T Vance and Miss Carmichael from Harrodsburg visiting over Sunday. Mrs Mike Deckard and daughter visited relatives in Monroe County. Freeman Ashcraft and Millard Cox went to Owensburg. Riley Fottrill and companions went to Bloomington. Mr Hill from Indianapolis bought Isaac Con's horse. A Stringtown dog incident involved an ax killing two dogs, prompting a home stay precaution.
Rev Henry Flora preached at Allen's chapel Sunday night. Farewell sermon by Rev Duckworth at Allen's chapel last Sunday, audience saddened by his departure. Pearson Bros drew a large youth crowd on fishing trip the first Saturday. Camp Ground boys discuss a cave trip soon. Jacob Flora and Mr Corbin of Tulip visited Union Bethel last Saturday. Union Bethel women quilted minister two or three times and were pleased.
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