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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1889

Page

3

Masonic Secrets and Medical Claims Mentioned in Warners Ad

The text promotes Masonry as foundational to secret societies and asserts universal self-application for joining. It links malaria to kidney disease, cites authorities like Dakosta Atkinson Pepper and mentions Russian and American generals. It urges Warners Safe Cure for kidney disease and malaria prevention in spring or fall.

Dakosta Atkinson Pepper Ton Woodward Bright Warner

Bloomfield notices and happenings center stage

Dense itemized columns report fairs, land sales, pensions, local trades, church events, and public notices in Bloomfield. Mentions include the Bloomfield fair start, strawberry festival at Jones hall, land for sale near the court house, and town improvements. Also notes on local officials, medical ads, and community announcements.

Jones’ Hall Jefferson ‘Township Ladies of the M. BE. Church Tones’ Hall

Greene county case verdicts and local notices from 1889

The record cites multiple court actions including Burnett fined one dollar and costs for intoxication, Dowden awarded 500 dollars against Burnett for a Newberry fight, Hartie fined one dollar and costs for contempt, and a 125 dollars verdict for Hennon against Dye from Owensburg fight. It also notes a Greene county warning against fighting, Bloomfield fair inquiries, a poisoned fish incident harming the Dad Arthur family, and a Tariff Reform League organizing meeting in Bloomfield on June 5 1889.

John C. Burnett Shepherd Vs. O’connor Theo. T. Pringle Supreme Court Strapes Homer Dowden Newberry Fred Hartie Daviess County Frank Hennon Wm. S. Dye Owensburgh Greene County Friends of Tariff Reform Court House Bloomffield Ind Friends of the Cause C. E. Davis

Dead Shot touted as preventive and cure for hog cholera

The notice proclaims a remedy named Dead Shot available in localities to guard against hog cholera. It claims both preventive and curative effects, urging farmers to apply the treatment to their swine.

Stropes Convicted and Bondsmen Endure Billions of Burden

The jury found Ed Stropes guilty in the embezzlement case and sentenced him to one year in prison and a one dollar fine. The article criticizes bondsmen who backed him, details losses and credits, and notes public sympathy split between town and county. It reports on bondsmen paying debts, property transfers, and the broader impact on the community.

Major Hard Washington Township A. M. Booker Henry Baker George Ledgerwood Thomas G. Crabbe Briggs Board of Commissioners Board of Equalization Democrat Worthington Times Hicks Church Bloomfield Lulu Fleter Asberry Phillipe A. Cox Hobbieville Mr. Cox Asberry Terre Haute Salem M. E Will E. Stacy Lyons Fruit Tree Bennett Rose Hill Nursery Scotland Ind Stropes Lita Thompson Jeffersonville Ed Stropes Mr. Stropes E. R. Stropes Ins Mr. Strop Strepes D. M. Bynum William Axe George H. Geddes W.M. Moss Frank Ramsey Ardy Humphreys Joe Moss B. F. Winters OG. W. Shryer Joel Bentham John Cutrell Wilson Humphreys J. W. Ursery J. B. D. Bredeweg Thos. Chace M. V. B. Transtetter H. V. Nor Marion Bennett Messrs. Moss and Bennett Bennett

By laws Adopted by Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees

On May 15 1889 the Bloomfield Greene Indiana board adopted by laws setting monthly meetings on the first Saturday special meetings six hours notice for calls bonds for the treasurer marshal and clerk fixed at 1000 100 and to alter amend or repeal by majority vote presented in writing. Emerson Short president William M Harc clerk.

Bloomfield Greene County Indiana Broomfield Town of Board of Trustees Emeson Short William M Harc Richland Township Board of Commissioners Said Broommeld Issa Jerome Kb. Edwards Grant Township Greeny County Todiava ISA Herman Swita Chiatotte Switz City State of Josep Bovenschen

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