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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1893
Page
1
A Terre Haute Gazette editorial urges immediate Senate voting on repeal and condemns obstruction as a betrayal of the people. It argues majority rule must prevail, calls for Senatorial courtesy to yield to the will of voters, and warns of political ruin if the Sherman act remains in force.
The speaker argues silver has declined steadily with 14 cents per ounce drop in four years and 42 cents in eleven years of purchase. They call to end the policy, reject any form of silver purchase, and urge either adherence to the Sherman law or immediate cloture to drop the subject.
Judge Everett of LaFayette ruled that county treasurers may deduct delinquent taxes from payment of orders and must not pay out funds to delinquent holders. The decision prevents draining county funds by honoring orders when the holder owes taxes, affecting Tippecanoe and other counties with unclaimed orders.
The Courier-Journal argues for a new Senate rules act to prevent minority tactics from blocking majority will. It denounces the existing courtesy code as a joke on government, urges free speech and debate, and calls for fresh rules and new blood to reflect the people’s judgment and end obstructive practices.
A reward offer claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh with 75e bottles sold by Toledo druggists. Mentions endorsements of F J Cheney & Co and West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin. Also notes Mesa and Axtell listing eleven acres with a three room house near town for $500.
Local column notes weather patterns and crop updates, mentions births and deaths, and lists visitors who drop by for fried chicken. The item preserves a folksy tone with brief updates across community life and seasonal conditions.
Sunday night notes reveal Mrs Rusha Nellinger improving slowly and Miss Ella Bogard attending Cincinnati institute. Local changes include Lovel Hodge moving back to town to take Noel property, while Rev Ellie preaches at the M E church.
An advertisement touts a general salve claimed to treat cuts bruises korer weere bale rheuma fever sores chapped hands chilblains acorns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with a 25 cent price per box sold by 8S Stalcup uf.
Oak Grove in the northern part of old Eel River township is described as vibrant and prosperous. Local residents Missex Grace, Less’ McClaren of Worthington, and others visit relatives, attend the World’s Fair viewing trips are shared, and couples Lincoln Hover and Ota Benjamin are celebrated. A local firm Malden Mo advertises Dead Shot for hog and chicken cholera.
Farmers busy with fail work and new posts. Schools have started well in the township. A large stock barn is under construction. Frank Dayeast and his sister Alicea visited Worhi'as Fair last week. Jamee Light plans to build the largest barn in the township. New mail carrier Ed Bray. Singing school at Lincoln progressing nicely. Polio fears white river will rise and block crossing this winter. Some pigs have not been advertised for three months. The Huffman & lothar mill clock. Fire loss over $100. cause unknown. Fire broke out in the roof after two restorations, under E W Car McDermont management, Tuesday morning.
Advertised druggist offer for Dr King s New Discovery for consumption cough and colds. If no benefit after fair trial, customers may keep bottle and receive refund. Free trial bottles and large size priced at 59 cents and 100 dollars at Starcup s store.
A jumble of local notices reports births moves and visits from families around in town. Joseph Wollam announces a nine pound girl. John Benham hosts an old time barn raising. Jane Cox from Hobbievilla buys fat cattle. Jerry Carr moves from Owensburg. Miss Jennie Fry travels to Marco to see a sister. M A Porter remodels a house. Izb Rush visits on township business. John Corbin rents a farm near Switz City. Mrs. Tillie Norris moves two miles west. An earthquake joke circulates and Simmons Liver Regulator ad appears. From the Christian Visitor.
School commences in Taylor on Monday the 23rd inst. Uncle Fred Hasler and Thomas Lay visited Chicago on Monday. Whl Bricker and wife toured Martin County this past week. Elsie Burke returned from the White City on Tuesday. Lumber shipments continue with about thirty teams leaving daily for Newberry. Paymaster Curtis of Terre Haute left a few dollars here Friday. The firm has spent about $30,000 here since last spring. Maggie Haeler returned from Goport after visiting her cousin Jim. Zachis Laughlin of Bloomfield visited his grandfather.
Local items recall community figures, visits, and family news including Mrs James Ingles, Mrs Catron, and Mrs E I Inglee. Mentions of post office activity, a Lay drug store presence, and a Wilkes colt display. Advertises prices for butter and potatoes, and a brief medical endorsement of Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh.
A compact local column reports routine hometown items including people seen on streets, visits to Heaton and Robinson, and Sunday sermons by the Ciderville minister. It also includes letters praising Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with brief testimonies from M A Jackson of Portsmouth and C S McMillen of Sibley.
Local column from Heaton describes a protracted meeting starting Monday night led by Chesser Mercer and Maines with broad invitation. The notes mention church attendance, school progress under Mr Letainger, and various residents in the community including Cassie Fuller Lizzie Bingham and Laura Hunter. The piece also notes Wood's Sarsaparilla endorsed for catarrh and several residents passing through or visiting.
A patchwork of town visitors and residents mentioned include Alvin Bailey and family in Illinois, Jacob McIndoo Mrs Maddox and son Reese EJ Stephens Carry Stephena Geo Halstead from Sandborn Sol Holder Frank Pitser on the sick list Albert Hut ton home from out of town visitors at the World’s Fair Ben Davis from Sullivan visited Wm Pitser Simeon Smith Boon Sexson Stein Jno F Mees at the county seat and other local sightings Electric Bitters praised as a leading medicine and tonic for stomach liver and kidney ailments with a 50 cent bottle price and money back guarantee by S Stalcup
J L Smith and family passed through Sunday. Mra Blaker of Wild Cat visited friends near Tulip last week. Polly and Florence Flory flew to Bloomfield Monday on heaviness. William McCullah and Newt Miller of Wild Cat on streets Friday evening. Church social planned after a Monday church meeting. Social likely next Thursday night. Several from here attended church at the chapel Sunday night. David Walker and wife visited Jacob Flory and wife Sunday. Cattie and George Bland passed through Tuesday. John Terrell, mail caller, seen east last Tuesday. Rosa Fiory hosted by Anna Abrama Sunday. Henry Sarver and family passed through en route to Bivonfield.
An advertising claim touts Hood n Palla as a cure for diverse ailments including digestion and jaundice. Endorsements are cited as fully substantiating proof within a rational, sober public appeal.
Prof RC Hilburn of Newberry and Roe Win Slow of Cicomington visited the town as the gravel road election produced a decisive victory for the opposition. Local incidents include a train wreck injuring a brakeman, a cooper shop opening, a lawyer visiting, and a woolen shop move, with chatter about a 440 Chicago rail rate and a noted obituary of a subscriber.
A collage of Newberry happenings mentions planning for the World’s Fair with Thursday or Friday visits, visits by Rev Scoville to Butler University, Fields in Ohio, Mrs Will Crook in Indianapolis, and residents joining the fair. It notes local social life, school events, visitors Edith Hogle and Miss Smiley from Odon, plus infant deaths and community sympathy.
Sixteen hundred dollars buys about ninety acres of pasture two miles from the courthouse. Included are a new residence estimated at five hundred dollars and a barn valued at three thousand dollars. Most of the land is grass. Inquiries to W. M. Moss. tf
Washington reports Secretary Smith forwarding Commissioner Lochren's response on the Lacey resolution. It notes 55 244 pensions granted to Sept 1 1803 under general and 46 057 under 1890 law, 56 702 rejected, and suspensions rising from Sept 1892 to Sept 1803. Payments resumed in 6 072 of 10 782 suspended cases by Oct 7 1893.
A Chicago Inter Ocean report notes strong repeal momentum with Senator Voorhees predicting passage of unconditional repeal. Palmer rejects any compromise, while Mills, Smith, and Vilas lead Democratic senators in opposition, and the house is expected to accept a senate substitute with the president likely to sign.
Washington reports the Wilson Voorhis compromise substitute to the bill will be prepared for introduction by midweek unless unexpected obstacles arise. The measure dominates the Senate agenda this week and may be the last focus on the subject for the time being.
Washington reports a circulating rumor that Congressman Cooper bought a suburban home and lives in luxury. The article denies the tax on wealth, noting Cooper remains modest preferring rented apartments on thirteenth street and walks to the capitol, only using a streetcar during a Great Lorry. No evidence of servants or finery is found.
The record shows repeated Senate and House sessions over days with no vote on the silver repeal bill. A party line 201 to 100 vote passed the Tucker bill repealing federal election laws.
A weekly legislative log notes Mr Trnter proposing adjournment from Oct 14 to Nov 15. Geary Chinese law discussed. Tariff hearings printed then Geary bill taken up. Weekend sessions saw focus on government protection in the Union Pacific receivership and repeal of the Chinese exclusion law. McCreary amendment extended registration time under the Geary act.
A head end crash between a freight and passenger train on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific at Paxico Kansas injuries and fatalities. Two colored tramps riding the mail car were killed instantly. Several crew members including Mail Clerk E E Harter of St Joseph engineer Charles Toppen and Bagageman Forsythe were seriously injured with the wreckage reported extensive. The dead and wounded were moved to Topeka by special train.
A missing money order clerk, Willians Orchard, aged 32, fled to Chicago after a local Wells Fargo Express office reported a shortage potentially over 10000 dollars. Orchard, once trusted for seven years, had transfers from Toledo to Cincinnati. his bonds were supplied by a guarantee firm. His wife recently left him and is in Crawfordsville.
In Cuicano on October 13 a fire at the Wallace street barns of the Chicago City Railway company caused the death of about 500 horses. The two story brick building measuring 400 by 90 feet burned completely. Estimated losses include $25,000 for the building $50,000 for the horses and about $110,000 for the contents and equipment.
In BirvinallaM on Oct 12 Biman and Ash ford's cottongin near Cortland burned, destroying 75 bales of cotton and equipment with loss around 10000 dollars. The firm ignored a whitecap order to not sell below 10 cents per pound, marking the county's fifth gin fire in 10 days. Armed guards at notice sites and fifty Winchester rifles received locally.
Auditor Acker's monthly statement shows the exposition is solvent with a substantial treasury balance. Revenue includes souvenir coins 1 924 120, gate receipts to September 7 404 593, concessions 2 600 307, photographic receipts 137 426, miscellaneous 669 105, totaling receipts 25 254 199 and expenditures 21 205 609 leaving 1 028 308 in treasury.
Paul Victor Neuenschwanger and Frank Pebsomer were killed instantly when struck by a train on the Pennsylvania railroad near Magruder's station. A third Swiss companion, Passenfratz, was severely injured and not expected to survive.
M Wills a prominent attorney notary public and druggist of Pittsboro suffered a paralytic stroke and lies in a critical condition at his residence.
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