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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1889

Page

8

Ladies Gift Line Provides Wraps Before Fall Sale

A fashion feature highlights a new wrap line for women offering stylish options before the autumn assortment sells out. Buyers are encouraged to shop early to secure preferred colors and sizes.

Bloomfield area brief notes and community updates

Local items report court terms, school book changes, crop prospects, and farm sales. Notices mention railroad hopes, real estate bargains in Smith and Worthington areas, and county tax and subscription details. Community events include church dinner, entertainment, and a wedding, with crime notes on escapes and local quarrels.

Divorceções and penalties fill Circuit Court notes

Mary Fall vs Francis Fail and several other divorce actions appear as dismissed or granted. Fines for contempt, disturbance, intoxication, and weapons offenses are listed, with some guardianship and alimony awards. A jury verdict of not guilty in arson, multiple custody changes, and a church meeting notice conclude the record.

Mary Fall Francis Charles Hunt Elizabeth Hunt Cornelius Bruce Mary Bruce James HL. Brough Ellender Brough Abbie Wood William Wood William Fields Robert Beasley George Hatfield Reform School State Henry Walls Douglas Kelly Cilla Halstead David Halstead Cilla Wells Nancy M. Wall Wesley Figgins Philena Arnold Geo. Arnold Philena Josephine McDonald Alard McDonald Wm. Prethel Mary Prethel William Bledsoe John ©. Burnet Randall Inman Tip Hunt Andy Johnson Perry Brown Samuel Chapman H. McCabe Henry Gastineau Cy Adkins Allen Tom Allen

Town visitors fill the week in Bedford district

A parade of residents from Hobbieville Switz City Island City and beyond filled Bedford area town life this week. Notables including John G Heaton John Croas A J Pigg and B B Nation visited for deposits court attendance and social calls. Road to Vincennes fair drew Mamie Horner and Mrs G W Catt while Col Hardy and local officials appeared at court and sales bills were printed for upcoming auctions.

John GC. Heaton Hobbieville John F. Croas Switz City John Haymaker Warren Asrey Island City A. J. Pigg Midland B. B. Nation Center Township Jacob Groves Taylor Township Ira E. Adams Stocton Township John Combs Brazil Mamie Horner Marco Vincennes Fair W.a.cullop Vincennes John Glover Beech Creek Lon D. Rogers Bloomington B. A. Rose Linton E. E. Crooke Worthington John Hasler Koleen W. N. Burke Scotland B. J. Meredith John Morgan Washington Township Chas, Welsh Ann Arbor Mich L. D. Stinson N. M. Tileston K. M. Stafford Washington E. and I. Railroad M.D. Ellis Henry Gastineau H.H. McVabe C. E. Fagley Mike Deckard W. C. Warnick Newt Terhune Col. Hardy H. C. Shearon Lyons Fork Kansas

Lyons school house debate and tax saver pledge

A reader writes defending Trustee Bogard’s plan to build a Lyons school house in spring to save the township a thousand dollars. The letter claims Bogard works for taxpayers, dismisses a News article as baseless, and asserts broad local support for his policy amid winter inconveniences.

Mr. Epstor Lyons Bloomfield News Bogard Democrat Washington Grant Stafford Stockton

Terre Haute Trotting Association Meet Program Highlights

The schedule outlines a four day race meet from Oct 8 to Oct 11 featuring pace and trot events. It lists purses from 1 000 to 1 100 and notes age classes including two year old, three year old, and four year old trot and pace, with some entries and claims about records and patronage.

Terre Haute Trotting Association Johnston Pacer Axtell

Hert resigns as county official to rejoin sales field

Tobe Hert quits his government post and returns to Henderson & Co Chicago as traveling salesman after noting high expenses and large duties. County Superintendent duties keep him away from the office, authorizing W B Maddock to handle CR O MAT business. W M Moss publishes the notice.

Tobe Hert Henderson & Co Chicago W. Bb. Maddock W. M. Moss

Prisoners Escape by Soap Hint at Outside Aid

Greene county prisoners James Lucas and Harry Myers, jailed for attempted safe blowing at Bloomfield, escaped from the county jail around 3 pm Wednesday. A soap cake with a duplicate-key impression was found in an empty cell, sparking theories of outside release or use of hidden wire from their basket-making. Deputy Odell suspects outside help while door locks remain secure. search efforts are underway.

Daviesa Uo James Lucas Harry Myers Greene County Bloomfield Odell Lucas Myers

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