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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1889
Page
6
The Democrat advertising and subscription notice explains that the paper has the county’s largest circulation and directs advertisers to verify it. It states subscription price one dollar fifty cents per year and emphasizes advance payment, prompt renewal, and credit limitations for late payers.
The Worthington Times reports it is securing the lion's share of sheriff's sales while the Farmers Mural Benefit Association expands its county influence. Morton's Washington gin is said to be thriving, seen as a profitable investment amid national farm relief sentiment. Thousands of starving farmers in North Dakota take solace in a home market gained through votes.
The News weighs how T R Bruner Kinsey Cullison H Hunt and C C Ballard impact local schools with new books and partial influence. It also considers Cyrus E Davis for congress and notes VicE- president Morton’s Washington appeal and liquor license. Local papers and patronage debates are urged to stay narrowly local.
Notice announces a bail call on a jersey yearling owned by Frank Newsom with payment required to recover. It mentions subscription drives by the Democrat and Linton Enterprise, and claims by A J Dickey of Scotland Indiana about Dead Shot aiding a swollen broken wrist. It also promotes Mary A Livermore’s Mystory of the War, published by A D Worthington & Co Hartford Conn, as a lucrative sales opportunity for agents.
The piece reports party outcomes from Tuesday elections with Democrats winning governors in Ohio Iowa and New Jersey by large pluralities, taking majorities in several state houses, while Republicans lead in Maryland and some states like Massachusetts Nebraska and Pennsylvania shift to the GOP. It notes New York Democrats gain a small majority and New Virginia backs McKinney over Lilly Mahone.
A local inquiry in Newberry Indiana 1889 probes Cushman and associates over article authorship payment votes and school appointments. The letter lists questions about aiding writing, consent to notify patrons, hiring promises, licenses, postmaster seats, and property deals tied to Hindman and Johnson. Moreanon Blackstone Jr signs the piece.
The dispatch reports statewide returns on November 6 with Democrats claiming Ohio by 7000 plus, noting Republican hopes in Virginia Iowa New Jersey and Massachusetts. It cites Conway and Campbell races in Ohio and New Jersey outcomes, with mixed tallies in Pennsylvania Nebraska and Massachusetts and tentative Senate and House results across several states.
Incoming dispatches indicate broader Democratic gains in Virginia and nationwide. In Saltville the Ninth district favors McKinney by over 2000, with overall state returns showing two thirds of the vote in the Democrats’ favor and gains exceeding 30,000 since last election. Henrico County returns a Democrat to the house, while congratulatory telegrams flow to party leaders.
Early returns show Democrats winning key statewide offices in several states. In Bartimont Democrat Boughmian leads for comptroller. Legislature forecasts favor Republicans in Senate and House, with Baltimore mayoral race giving Democrats a strong plurality. Des Moines notes gains for Democrats, while Kansas local races emphasize local issues amid national trends.
Becomes a report from Pinrvitnr Kentucky dated November 1 describing Judge Lewis leading armed men against the Howard gang at Martin's Mark. Six killed and numerous wounded, with two named members among the dead. Lewis vows pursuit until the gang is decimated, as citizens reinforce and expect further bloodshed. A Thanksgiving proclamation by President Harrison follows, designating November 28 as a national day of thanksgiving and prayer.
A poem fragment describes a boy asking permission to sit on a box that becomes a magical vessel. He braves thunder and a voyage afloat until drifting safely to a sandy shore, his hope undimmed by danger.
In Jackson Mississippi on November 1 the Democratic ticket faced no opposition and the executive committee did not arrange returns. Five local factions caused minor excitement but the vote was unusually quiet, with bad weather further reducing turnout.
East and west railroads push for faster through trips while the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton and Monon routes start today two daily vestibuled trains between Chicago and Cincinnati in ten hours.
The article estimates Democratic margins on the state ticket. Rice leads for secretary of state by 22 057, Wimple for comptroller by 12 741, Labor for attorney general by 12 016, Danforth for treasurer by 16 650, and O Brien for Court of Appeals judge by 20 000.
Snow fell heavily in Curyennxu Wyoming producing a light turnout for Tuesday's constitution vote. Projections show about 10,000 votes with under 1,000 against the constitution. In Culcavo Cook County Democrats win ten county commissioners to Republicans five with Stephens defeating Crawford for recorder by 1,040. Tammany leads in New York with Gildersleeve ahead Fitzgerald by about 100 votes in three districts.
Reports from Washington indicate President Harrison went to bed after 1 am with no definite returns on election results. Attorney General Miller visited, while Secretary Halford sorted bulletins from wire services. Cleveland plans to visit Europe next June, and other city news follows.
An intense sales pitch promises to close out entire stock with perfect fits and guaranteed prices designed to please shoppers. The ad urges customers to call and verify the claim of value and decisively low prices.
The 1990 issue promises a Shakespeare by Edwin A. Abrey with Andrew Lang comments. Alphonso Daudet will publish in serial form a humorous tale translated by Henry James and illustrated by Rossi and Mybrach. W. D. Howells, Lalvatiio Hearn and others contribute. The illustrated issue covers current topics and fiction.
Harper & Brothers New York advertises bound volumes of The Macazine and IPakeR BS Magazine with postpaid binding for three years, cloth cases, and an index to FLAKIER's Magazine. Remittances via post office money orders or drafts. warning against copying without authorization.
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