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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1888
Page
2
A fragment from an old newspaper piece touts THE DEMOCRAT as the county’s largest newspaper and invites advertisers to inspect subscription books. It extols democracy as fearless, generous, and humane, condemning despotism and praising liberty and equal rights across the land.
The notice explains subscription payment terms for The Democrat and dates for renewals. It reports political results: Harrison leads in Michigan by 22,966, Indiana with 2,348, Iowa elects a Democrat to a state office for the first time in 31 years, and Connecticut shows Cleveland electors ahead by 336 with three Republicans and one Democrat winning Congress seats.
General Palmer, former Democratic candidate for Illinois governor, withdraws from the G A R alleging GOP influence. In Vincennes, lawyer Jupees F. W. VieveE drank ammonia by mistake thinking it medicine and died the next day.
An OCR fragment accuses Duxiar Co hatmakers of backing the Republican ticket and urges Democrats not to buy Dunlap hats. It extols BMPLE principles of limited government, local initiative, and opposition to centralization as democratic ideals.
The Indiana president appoints E. W. Halford, editor of the Indianapolis Journal, as confidential and private secretary. The speaker argues Republicans are England’s friends and claims the Democratic Party is no longer aligned with England.
Report describes bull lozing intimidation and corruption during the late election in the east Precinct of Jefferson township. It claims justice will not be served until at least a dozen Republicans in that precinct are in the penitentiary. The piece ends with the proverb he laughs best who laughs last.
An annual eclipse will be total in California near San Francisco and parts of Nevada and Montana, with partial coverage across the rest of the country. It occurs between two and three pm on January 1, weather permitting, obscuring enough of the sun to be noticeable.
Cons EF Crowrey of Sullivan seeks the clerk of the house post. He was the Democratic nominee two years ago and previously defeated by a small margin. A well qualified young man, his selection would please his friends and Sullivan county with a 1500 Democratic majority.
A lengthy 19th century-style notice argues that several local Democratic leaders Smith Fuller Riges funded the Times to undermine the party. It accuses the paper of opposing Democratic goals while urging readers to recruit supporters, promote party interests, and boost circulation through targeted patronage.
Captain O Shea, once trusted by Mr Parnell and other Irish party leaders, testified against Parnell in the Times suit. The public is surprised by his sensational role as an informer and the belief he is well paid for his treachery. He is described as adroit and unscrupulous, willing to do anything for his own ends.
Fragmentary year end verse on seasons followed by local notes. Mention of rheumatism and tonics, advertisements for Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup and Electric Bitters, community names, moving, meetings, church activities, school concerns, and local residents with dates and places like Robinson, Bloomfield, Dugger, and Spencer.
Community notes report J R Hutson on the streets Monday and Dag Rader with wife visiting Kansas. Local sick list includes Mrs J J Quillin. Farmers enjoy favorable weather for corn. James Donahue builds a cellar for potatoes and apples. Hannah Kauffman travels to Indianapolis to visit sister Mrs Gundlefinger. Quillin and Hebren family birthdays celebrated. Several locals attend Sadie Myers and friends party. An American Statesman ad promotes Mood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic.
Local residents report new structures and repairs including a corn crib a smoke house and a house roof. Several citizens travel to Worthington and a dwelling will be built this winter. Minnie Cooper is laid to rest in Newark following a M E church funeral.
A jumble of names and travel notices appears from Beech Creek to Center with residents visiting relatives and neighbors. Mentions include Combs, Lindsey, Bullock, Hoke, and Bullock family gatherings, plus George Fogle visiting J R Bullock for a pension. An advert praises Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with testimonials from Decorah and Denver users.
Mrs. Wm. Wolf leaves for Indianapolis for treatment. Several citizens attend court before a new democratic judge. Ed Dayhoff and Nannie Gibbons wed by Rev. Kemp. Mrs. Hannah Dyer buys a new house from Bart Crose. Morris Austin resigns as drug clerk and returns to Vincennes. Postmaster candidates named including Mrs. Howe and others. Dr Wilson holds a four year commission from the President. Town political talk and local visits surface amid church relations. Also notes on marriages, travels, and local commerce.
Charley Muir of Kansas visits relatives as several town parties occur after last week. Hughes preached Sunday. Dr. Gaston and wife of Newark visit. George Secrest moves to the James Crane property. Mrs. Mary Pickard has her house repainted. Quarterly meeting at Greene County Chapel. J. R. Johnson runs Thompson farm while others assist Greene County. High Lawhead and wife visit. Hugh's plans uncertain. An ad touts a best salve for skin ailments sold by Steve Staleup.
An old physician describes a simple vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all chest and nerve conditions. It claims to offer a radical cure and will mail the recipe in German French or English with instructions to any reader who writes with a stamped request to W A Norges 119 Towers block Rochester NY.
Tom Perrin returns home to stay. Miss Lizzie Armstrong visits relatives. Miss Baker of Bedford guests Miss Clara Sentney. Dick Miller and Lottie Gee wed Sunday. Leonard Terrell to host turkeys for a shooting match. Dr. Williams travels to St. Louis to practice medicine. Skerd sells drugstore interest to brother John and moves to Belford. Mick Shacklin moves to town. Jasper George ill. Addie George travels to Martin county to arrange schooling. AF Fields returns with Cincinnati spectacles costing 1250. Doctor Fy Cheney Co. receives testimonial for Locan Hall's Catarrh Cure in 1887.
Mrs Julia Skiphart of Spencer visited town Saturday. John Wakefield of Waren called on friends this week. Bill Pursies and Rul Van Slyke plan to start south Wednesday. Mollie and Jat Wooddenbeck stayed at Marco Saturday and Sunday. A W Bixler and wife visiting Indianapolis. Howard Fit of Owensburg in town en route to Indianapolis. Major Hounten, Woodburn president, attended lodge in town Monday. Lindy Ballerman, Sig Dawbinepeck and Lettie Gardner at German church near Linton. John Hasgeen and wife of Gamont Missouri passed through Wednesday toward Owensboro. Boadwell near Dagser’s beet elizers en route to Indianapolis for stand lodge.
List of small deed records shows multiple transfers including J T Parks to If and J Stuckey, Francis Miller to Margaret C Gee, Wm W Parge to Alice Headley, S M Gampill to Flora Walker, Joseph Starkey to Sarah Tr Olgus, Albert N Goad to Sarah E Howe, John W Greer to Mary T Martindale, Stewart Anderson to Emma Belwell.
A note offers a postage free subscription deal for Harper's Magazine and related titles to readers in the United States Canada or Mexico. The offer targets Harper's products including Young People and Lazar publications.
Illustrations accompany a striking series preview by Thomas JL Jameson on the railway postal service. The issue also teases Robert Louis Stevenson’s serialized The Master of Ballantrae running through the November pages in the same periodical.
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