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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1889
Page
3
The Bloomfield Indiana BLSP Ariel Democrat asserts it has the county’s largest circulation and invites advertisers to verify by checking subscription books. It urges business inquiries to be addressed to the Democrat, not individuals, noting it is the county’s only all home printed newspaper and lists a $1.50 yearly price.
The notice explains paid-up dates and that subscriptions are due in advance. It states papers may be stopped if payment is overdue, with adjustments for county residents and out-of-county subscribers who must prepaid. It emphasizes prompt payment and credit limitations to cover printing costs.
The Times of India series describes methods used by criminals in India. In Calcutta Presidency Jail a thief stored coins in a throat pouch formed by a lead ball held near the epiglottis for extended periods, enabling theft without detection. Other inmates feign illness using irritants or ulcers to avoid work, with castor oil and croton seeds as common agents.
Two young women and a young man rode atop a Fifth avenue stage when a well dressed man on the back seat smoked a fine cigar. The prim pair complained as the driver revealed the stage seats are reserved for smokers, identifying the smoker as Ely Goddard, president of the stage company.
The Hungarian poet Maurice Jokil, friend of the late Prince Rudolph, offers a theory that the crown prince sacrificed himself for world peace. He cites two conversations including Rudolph denying rumors about his domestic life and a wish to die in battle. The report notes a separate arrest in Kankakea for sending a farmer around.
The article details two detectives from a private agency guiding President Harrison and companions from Washington to Deer Park. Threatening anonymous letters linked to the Tanner case prompted heightened security, including precautions at the White House and during travel to the mountain resort. A drunken intruder taunted the president and was removed.
Maryland group among Logan Invincibles urges Mrs. Gen John A Logan for pensions chief. She says rumors are flattering but she would not consider the idea, citing her own duties and unfitness for the post.
In a perilous wreck ordeal, crew of the British ship Gaston were cast ashore after their vessel foundered near Sydney. Twenty-two sailors survived the voyage in a small boat amid surf and thirst, drawing lots to determine who would be saved if rescue failed. The castaways faced starvation and attempted to reach safety, with a desperate turn toward distant Tonga.
Fragmentary text shows an executive committee discussing strike blocks and payments for last year. The readable names and actions are unclear, with references to wages and settlements. Further context is needed to produce a coherent summary.
A chaotic report describes mobs along the Pennsylvania lines from Wall Station to Altoona with tramps marching eastward and threatening violence. Rail workers fear for safety as assaults rise, with claims of many trainmen beaten and property stripped amid unrest.
A treasury memo details total bonds bought since April 4 1887 totaling 1 253 800 with 80 475 250 four percent and 1 5556 four and a half percent. Cost of bonds 221 508 900 with 0 111 0 0 paid for four percent and 128 402 072 for four and a half percent. Potential values at maturity 274 800 404 135 and 140 657 respectively, saving from prelisting about 286 726 257 808 on four percent and similar on four and a half. Also notes total bonds purchased under the April term including fifty and one half percent. Cables recount Henry M Standes and Emin Pasha diplomatic movements near Mombasa and eastern coast expected by October end.
A Norwegian bark Smexideren from Barbadoes arrived after a stormy voyage with a missing second mate and mate. Five rescued from a waterlogged schooner Carrie Hall. other wrecks include an abandoned four masted schooner near Currituck and a large unknown vessel sunk off Currituck beach. Pilot boats in New York safe. Gaston T Hubbard schooner may be the captured body of Capt Insley found near Hog Island.
The Rev Charles H Fowler D D of San Francisco a Methodist bishop spoke to ministers in Caivaco on Sept 17. He predicted that in ten years America would pay for anti Chinese laws with the blood of its citizens and urged shame at treaty violations while China quietly plots.
Adelert fiasmitton of Chicago presented a memorial to Governor Fifer in this city seeking a visit to Spring Valley to view starving coal miners. The document, signed by Mayor Docong and eight aldermen, urges action and a possible special legislative session after describing dire, destitute conditions and calling for aid to the afflicted. The governor expressed sympathy and pledged to help the suffering people.
Berenco New York Sept 1 Dr Bartlett completes attempt to beat Dee Carver's 60.04 seconds record for six days of balls. He starts Saturday at 63 tone wink, breaks various times daily, finishing Thursday with a total of 60. The feat includes a 14 minute burst to shatter Oakley’s mark and Dan Parlett also reports ten balls in eight seconds.
In Indiana a state case against Philip Klein, agent of a Chicago dressed beef company, tested the meat inspection statute. Klein admitted selling uninspected meat while arguing the law unconstitutional under state equality and the U.S. Fourteenth Amendment. The court took the matter under advisement.
The state reports a frail condition of Hoosier sauni and a debate over railway posting laws. Edward Neff and wife sue Sanford Sevens and Squire Bennett for 3000 over false imprisonment after a rooster sale dispute. A Mishawaka line is sold for 320000 with 100000 mortgage. A conductor Leman was shot near Evansville. Henry Wiermberlich dies from a cheek injury. Charles Griffin elected grand commander of Sons of Veterans. Thurday J. Shirk noted as wealthy Indiana figure dies at Peru.
Fragmented agricultural market notes list Timothy and hay samples, various cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, and pig prices across multiple regions. References include Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, and Kentucky with prices per ton, per hundredweight, and per head, plus breed and quality descriptors.
A digest from multiple sources covers topics from women preachers and bond savings to ships, education, and trials. It notes the Baltimore as fast, a Native American land surrender deal, famine in Montenegro, Samoa politics, and several violent crimes and fires with casualty tallies and losses.
An advertising note from 1896 notes many white soaps touted as equal to Ivory but are counterfeit lacking Ivory’s special qualities. It urges consumers to ask for Ivory’s Soap and insist on getting the genuine product.
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