This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1891
Page
3
The piece discusses a Bloomfield Democrat newspaper boasting double circulation, tax laws, railroad levies, and farmer concerns. It quotes Linton Call criticizing majority rule, praising the new state tax law, and urging readers to support Democratic messaging amid local political tensions.
In Indianapolis on Tuesday Democrats won decisively with Mayor Sullivan likely re-elected by about 2,500 votes. The full Democratic ticket for council and most ward seats secured victory amid a high turnout and strong party organization led by Tom Taggart and allied media support. The piece notes tax comparisons for railroads and farms, praising the new tax law as favorable to farmers and opposed to railroads and banks.
A local dispute centers on tax duplicates published by the Call editor, contrasting 1890 and 1891 land taxes in Stockton township. The writer argues taxes should rise with prosperity, cites personal taxes, and challenges the Call to publish full 1890 and 1891 figures for disputed lands.
A county tax analysis compares 1890 assessments to 1891 bills. Railroads face a steep tax rise, about two and a half times, while most farms see relief. A compiled table from the tax duplicate shows each railroad’s 1840 assessment and 1891 levy, urging readers to study the shifts by township.
The piece warns that ammonia in small doses can cause general unwholesomeness and a sallow complexion while slowly entering food and water. It notes widespread use as an adulterant and cites Professor Long of Chicago on danger thresholds and stomach lining damage.
A historical critique argues the McKinley tariff depresses American wheat prices in Europe by forcing a gold premium. It explains how reduced imports from the U S reflect in Europe’s gold reserves and exchange rates, harming farmers who must sell breadstuffs for less to pay in gold.
Hopes for protection by the McKinley tariff collapsed as New York hop growers report lower prices despite a higher duty. They cite large exports, surplus production, and German hops often commanding higher net prices abroad. The piece argues protection does not raise domestic prices.
Fire at the Washington courthouse in Daviess County destroyed records in the recorder and auditor offices and caused extensive damage. Investigations led to the arrest of Samuel Harbin and Basil Ledgerwood who confessed to burning the building, alleging Auditor Lavelle and Hawes orchestrated the crime for personal gain and to block foreclosures. Citizens fear lynching as inquiries continue.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption a scrofulous lung disease. It claims widespread hives desolated homes and asserts the remedy cures with a positive money back guarantee if it fails after a fair trial.
The article prints a computed roll of Stockton Township taxpayers with their taxes for the 1890 assessment and the anticipated 1891 charges. It argues taxes won’t rise for most and urges readers to save the lists to counter political talking points.
A distorted excerpt discusses arsenic and ammonia as cosmetic dangers. It notes arsenic creates a waxy pale skin during poisoning with later severe effects, while ammonia darkens or alters the complexion, starting with the nose and forehead and spreading across the face.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.