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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1891
Page
2
Local Bloomfield paper urges readers to support the Democratic ticket for sheriff and critiques Republicans and the People's party. It discusses circulation, subscription, and a long column on national politics, taxation fairness, and labor issues, with push for honest taxation and opposition to monopolies.
A fragmented article discusses election politics and newspaper finances, noting Democrats and Newe groups, potential circulation gains, and advertising income. It analyzes state tax changes from 1890 to 1891, arguing the 6 cent per $100 increase is due to Republican extravagance and urging fair tax comparisons by adjusting 1890 figures.
Various items include commentary on property taxation reform, candidates for clerk of the Supreme Court, Governor Ira J. Coateship in Indiana, home life advice from The Elkhart Truth, Vincennes Messenger criticism of the FMBA in Knox County, Washburn benefit finances, Cleveland’s infant daughter’s cradle from Grant era cabin timber, and Sullivan County mine protection concerns with Judge Brigga’s stance on mining investment.
The article argues that Henry Baker and The News misled the public on the new tax law. It asserts Baker paid far less tax than neighbors for similar land and details assessed values in Green and Wright counties. It claims under the old system taxes were unfair and that the new law aligns taxes with property value, reducing overall burdens.
In Indianapolis the Farmers Alliance split over the sub treasury plank with a Georgia delegate’s resolution recalling Ocala 1897 and St Louis 1889. The executive committee reported membership loss west and northwest and debated endorsing the National Union plan while steering toward a unified third party effort among Alliance, Knights of Labor, and Farmers Mutual Benefit association.
The Indiana Alliance voted on constitutional changes including disqualifying bust agents and adjusting representation rules while electing Gwynne, Featherston, and Page to the legislative council. Governor Alvin P. Hovey died of heart failure after a Mexico trip, with Lieut. Gov. Chase set to succeed him and a brief biographical sketch of Hovey provided.
Indiana mourns the loss of Alvin P Hovey a distinguished native son and former Governor. He served as judge of the Supreme Court member of the Constitutional Convention congressman minister to a foreign country general and governor respected for honesty and resolve.
Gov R Merstam of Minnesota warns that Republicans risk losing the state if no big move is made. He cites Alliance Democrats and a potential fusion as a threat to the GOP, noting 56 000 Alliance votes last election and urging a convention in Minneapolis to save Republican support.
A political editorial urges voters to resist protectionists led by 15 500 mill owners in 450 trusts. It argues McKinley tariff funds shielded by deceit must be exposed and calls Democrats to spread the party message to persuade indifferent voters this winter.
Workers resumed duties in Sullivan County after Polander substitutes arrived from Chicago to fill striking winers positions and were then shipped back once the walkout ended.
Fragmentary OCR shows payments for goods from numerous merchants and stores across places like Mineral City and Owensburg. The text lists general stores, groceries, restaurants, drupgs and hardware firms with several distorted names and locations, lacking coherent narrative or dates.
Irregular OCR mixed ad column describes farm land for sale near a gravel road orchard and barn, with a frame house, outbuildings, water, and good cultivation. Mentions auction date, price expectations, and various parcels including 140 house lots in Cartis addition and nearby properties with partial details.
Advertises farms and town properties for sale in Greene County and Bloomfield. Listings include 22 acres with water and fruit trees, multiple houses with barns, 12 to 300 acre tracts with black soil and apple trees, and a Worthington estate with grapevines. Prices range from 40 to 1500 dollars per acre and more, with terms and contact by Moan & Axtell.
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