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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1891
Page
4
A compilation of brief items includes court hints and local notices about elections, jobs, and land offers in Bloomfield and surrounding Indiana towns. It mentions a coming circuit court, sheriff question, and community notices on births, deaths, school books, and road contracts.
Train on the Nelson Gauge derailed after a curve near Daggers Farm east of town. The engine and tender plunged from an embankment onto the right of way, but no one was seriously hurt and repairs were made by Bedford Sunday evening. Nearby businesses on Main Street advertised deals while residents discussed finance and voting matters for a nearby fivery stable sale and farm inquiries.
A terse notice from Moss and Axtell advertises ready buyers seeking to purchase five small farm properties. The short appeal emphasizes quick transactions and available buyers.
The sale of personal property by John T. Marsh near Mares has been postponed due to weather and rescheduled for November 19.
Ten dollars reward for information leading to the conviction of the person who threw a stone through the office window on Halloween. The informant will not be disclosed.
Advertisement notes Syrup of Figs as a gentle remedy aiding kidneys liver and bowels to cleanse the system. Mentions a court case Story Comp.Jeston vs Timmons and O Neal with jurors named Ramsey Grows Antibes Stewart and others listed for a November term.
The notice records the marriage of Flynn Richardson and Carrie Reeverian at Oton in Daviesa county. General Piyros and Mrs. Reeverian hosted a wedding feast with turkey and cake. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jo on Hardesty and others, and well wishesys trust the couple enjoy lasting happiness.
The piece defends Indiana miners in a nationwide wage fight. It cites the Columbus 65 and 75 cent scale, explains Ohio and Pennsylvania operators pressured Indiana mines, and notes all Indiana mines are idle until demands are met. It alleges breaches by Linton and Island City coal firms and denounces accusations of broken faith.
Greene county townships show active civic life with subscribers, visits, and meetings. Residents like Ben Martin, C Lester, and John H Smith engage in subscriptions, renewals, and school activities while officials such as Grover Cleveland trustee Feant Stringfellow and deputy W H Doessard share town happenings. Also noted are political loyalties, family visits, and a Thanksgiving reflection, plus an Ohio Catarrh Cure advertisement with testimonials and a legal oath from Toledo.
Report analyzes Electoral College figures based on recent elections with Democrats favored to win 2446 electors to Republicans 198, noting Michigan division and Northwest territories as Republican. The piece also discusses possible shifts if future state results differ. A second item outlines plans to send commercial agents to Central and South America to study markets and shipment methods.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Phasvent Pellets as easy to use with no griping or drenching. It claims rapid relief from symptoms like sick headache wind in the stomach and yellow skin or eyes, noting the pellets stimulate the dormant liver and imitate nature’s best actions.
F R Smith of Conesville abandoned his wife and two children leaving substantial property. He traveled to Chicago to reunite with a former wife and children from fifteen years past, expressing repentance and desire to return. Local efforts seek reconciliation.
Washington November 10 A large field of congressmen seeks the speakership as a rapid campaign begins in about ten days. Mills and Crisp appear to lead with McMillan a close third drawing from Mills. Unpledged members keep the outcome open while Springer Hatch and Bynum have uncertain strength. Clerkship contenders include General Clarke Kerr Gibson, and Ohio's Yoder is the lone sergeant at arms candidate announced.
In Circleville Ohio on November 11 ex sheriff John P. Balen was severely whipped by Carrie Bailey a nineteen year old prominent local figure. The assault followed an insult Balen made to Miss Bailey s father prompting her to pursue the wrongdoer for confrontation and discipline.
Washington Indiana November 9 Casby Nelson Bogard were arrested Thursday charged with taking part in Zack Blades murder in this city two weeks ago Grandison Casby brother of Tiba was arrested the day after the crime and grand jury developments led to further arrests Bail efforts are blocked by court rulings. Squeezed to Death In Indiana George Wright a street car driver died after being crushed between cars at a crossing. His body was fatally compressed. Burned In CommBus Farm residence and barns of James McAlpine burned early Saturday incinerating cattle and horses. Fire listed as incendiary with several thousand dollars in losses.
English emigrants returning from Brazil describe harrowing suffering while reports note calls for the president to visit Savannah. Attorney General Miller questions the Ohio Indiana boundary error claim as Professor Mendenhall weighs if the line was misrun. Warship readiness surges as Mare Island yard operates amid a heavy buildup since 1865.
A factory fire at the Moore desk plant in Indianapolis causes substantial loss with insured portion noted. Brownsburg sees a business section blaze. Bloomington arrests a traveling salesman C Van Nice on forgery charges filed by Emil Wuladhner. A Shelbyville resident and assorted global readings punctuate a chaotic mix of notices and advertisements.
Secretary of Agriculture Rusk in his third annual report to the President says crop yields are strong and farm values will rise by no less than 700 million dollars. Exports in cereals in the first quarter totalled 760 million, with prospects that farm surplus abroad will exceed any prior year. He notes higher agricultural imports under the new law, but says the gains mainly affect non competing goods and urges tariffs on hides to be applied where concessions are equal. He reports meat inspection costs under control, proposes three cent per head for animal inspection and five cents for dog microscopical checks, and calls for funds to extend inspection to all applicants. He cites substantial pork-losses from foreign bans and pleuropneumonia control, praises sorghum sugar experiments, and urges closer educational cooperation in practical agriculture. Foreign: Lord Mayor of London David Evans inaugurated amid rain festivities.
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