Local Bloomington Notes and Classifieds Amid Rain and Politics
Bloomington news and ads report rain, market tips, and local notices. Farm sales, rents, loans, church events, saloon license, and community notices fill the page with names like G W Osbon and L H Jones. Short items mention court visits, hospitalities, and upcoming Fourth of July plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
G. W. Osbon
Ind
L. H. Jones
Ladies of the Christian Church
Co. L. Beem
Scense
P.C. van Slyke
Local notices mix sales bids and community updates
Broad range of notices in Greene county including Hert & Grahams ads, property trade offers, farm sales, and public improvements. Mentions appointments, editorial changes, postmaster candidacy, tree nursery orders, farm sales, and local weather impacts on frost risk.
Court Discharges Jury and Announces Session Gap
The jury was discharged yesterday and court will close Saturday with no sessions until September. Judgments include Swabacker and Selig versus M Deckard for 118.20 and S W Axtell versus Bon F Fry et al for 8.50. Other rulings cover sums awarded in civil actions, and a new trial motion in a slander case was overruled awaiting appeal.
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Swabacker
Frank Meredith
John C. Barker
Meredith
W. W. Clegaton
Geo. Baughman
Perry Squires
Helmkamp
Wright Township
Sarah E. Brough
John M. Simon
John Bracken
Elias Edward
Bracken
Wallace
The Way Moss Packed the Stropes Jury
Bloomfield Illinois May 17 1889 an unsigned note defends the integrity of jury selection by Mr Moss and R E Eyeverey noting the box held more names than drawn and that neither party could influence the draw. It cites the Gage Tool Co and local dealers as reliable suppliers and mentions a Newberry town meeting on town incorporation with Sizer RK Stopparp as chairman and DeLaRue Scott as secretary.
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Moss
Stropes
Bloomfield, Ixpd
Mr. Moss
R.E. Eyeverey
Newberry
Stoddard
Lafe Scott
Messis
Axtell & Timmons
Messrs
Scott
Edwards
Guthery
Benjamin
Williams
Munselman
W. W. Clogstop
Price
Muse
Musselman
Bloomfield
Greene County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners of
Bloomsfield
Bloom
Field
Jmerson Short
Wilelam M. Pailg
Local Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Ramsey
The clerk reports new marriages including Jacob Streitelmeir and Lizzie Bovenschen. Also listed are Thomas F Brunelt and Joha Arthur Veter, and Berus and Sophia Schloot.
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Glerk Ramsey
Jacob Streitelmeir
Lizzie Bovenschen
Thomas F. Brunelt
Joha Arthur Veter Berus
Sophia Schloot
Debate Over Stropes Jury Selection and Bias Accusations
A letter defends the Stropes trial process against claims of editor influence. It details venue expansion, juror selection, and Peter Lester’s role, asserting jurors were competent and that the News wrongly implied manufactured verdicts. The piece condemns the paper for libelous conduct toward courts and justice.
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Mrr Stropes
Neithor
Stropes
Eveleigh
Venice
Peter Lester
Lester
Mr. Lester
Leroy Wilkie
Wilkie
Editor recounts Stropes dispute over property possession
The editor explains the thirty day possession term, the attempt to buy, and Stropes refusal to move. It covers bonds paid, funds owed, and disputes over doors and screens, then states no advocacy for indictment and a commitment to lawful order and fair justice without apologies.
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Stropes
Mr. Stropes
Scropes
Democratic Committee
Furst
Town Hosts Numerous Visitors From Nearby Towns
A long list of residents and guests were seen in town this week including Thomas Vande Venter Alexander Miller Harrissh Rodenbeck Thomas Grave and Capt David Been all visiting or lingering in town Obvious social and professional links are noted with many others such as H Q Houghton T J Hast Jared English Mrs Joseph Coley and Abraham Dilley among others Also mentioned are George W Calt Joseph Barker Joseph Robertson and Dr B A Rose visiting or noted in the county seats and close communities for various reasons.
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Thomas Vande Venter
Wdas
Alexander Miller
Solslherpy
Paris King and Son
Seothaid
Aim Town
Harrissh Rodenbeck
Switz City
Wis
Thomas Grave
Swite City
Capt
David Been
Spencer
Millard Cox
Hucchieville
Squire Edwards
Washington Town
Ora
Tinta
John A. Riddle
Newberry
H.Q. Houghton
T.J. Hast
Worthington
Jared English
Grant Township
Joseph Coley
Pittsburgh
Sullivan County
Abraham Dilley
Beech Creek
Joham Weaver
Messrs. Law
Solaburry
Frank Reid
James J. Quilen
Lyons
Charles Milligan
Alum Cave
Samuel N. Quillen
Joseph Barker
Lawlor
Joseph Strauser
H.C. Busby
Li. F. Winters
B. A. Rose
Linton
Homer T. Fields
John O. Burbank
Jessup
Winslow
Pike County
Joseph Robertson
Jesse BF. Linthicum
Wright Township
Wm. A. Deckard
Samuel Yeoman
Stafford Township
Thomas G. Suryer
Cora
Cumberland
Suryer
J. L. Cravens
Linton Normal
Justice in Question Over Editorial Influence Claim
The piece denies that Judge Briggs acted to control rulings for the editor’s benefit by appointing a chum. It recounts Briggs telegraphing several judges who were unavailable and settling on Beasley, noting Beasley’s independence and prior rival firms with Briggs. The editor’s alleged seduction attempt is dismissed as ridiculous.
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Democrat
Worthington Times
James H. Cluggage
Sullivan Union
John W. Middleton
Worthington
Bloomfield
Aseeye
Singer
John
Col
C. Matson
Monon” Railroad
Here
Switz City
Judge Briggs
Mr. Stropes
Franklin
Hos
Wo. Townsent
Vinecennes
Briggs
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Scribner’s Magazine
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Wa. M. Moss
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