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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1888
Page
8
New ads feature J. E. Shryer L. H. Stalcup Kutch Lyons J. T. H. Miller A. Z. Foster and Ed West as sponsors in the latest trading issue.
Local brief lists fair activities and ads across Bloomfield Indiana. Notable items include band engagement for the Bloomfield fair, entertainment from Metropolitan Theatre Company, horse races with purse totals, railroad excursion rates, and calls for submissions and entries. Also mentions political speakers, lost revolver, building lots for sale, and medical and veterinary notices. clergy and public notices mix with advertisements and society news.
Local personnel and visitors are listed with frequent entries noting arrivals in town on various days. Names include Doug Stahl Joe Mass Simon Bland Morris Barker Haines Meredith Stalcup etc. The column records social calls, attendance at fairs, state fairs, and court visits with many residents visiting from nearby townships and counties.
A Bloomfield fair promises a 25 cent admission and the largest show yet for the money. The program includes two county running and trotting races, a baseball championship, trot and pacing events, free-for-all trots, a $225 purse, and a grand fox hunt with a $5 prize for the first hound entering the grounds.
A ten year old boy from Fred Whitaker's group on the Narrow Gauge section gang was run over by a car. He fell in front of the car as the crew returned from work. The injuries include broken ribs driven into the lungs, a broken arm, and a deep head wound. Doctors say recovery is unlikely.
Bloomfield Baseball Club defeated Bedford 12 to 20 in a watch game at the Bedford grounds. Key plays included Brooks’ homer to deep center and Lewis catching a foul tip. Fielding featured Johnson Street Walker, with Van Slyke errors and two wild throws to first by Street. Ramp pitched sluggishly, allowing five runs in the ninth after holding Bedford to seven. Umpire Gray. time two hours.
John Yockey walked through town en route to Worthington to hear Gov Gray. Mrs Butcher and daughters Cora and Mrs Staila Menges visit Sullivan county. Ziba Graham, owner of Worthington engine, visits. Several county figures attend state events in Indianapolis and Columbus. Local residents and court attendees from Washington register at Harris house. Isaac Benham, Taylor township, stirs up talk with a Harrison vote claim. A group of Washington residents, including Col A M Hardy and others, stay at the National house.
The Monon Narrow Gauge schedules a three day special to the biggest Southern Indiana fair. Builds morning departures from Owensburg to Bloomfield with stopovers at Dresden Robinson Koleen Rockwood Mineral City and Switz City, returning by 8 40 a m then evening service from Bloomfield to Switz City and Owensburg. Excursion rates apply and round trip tickets are encouraged.
The Bloomfield fair showcases the most expensive harness and saddles display in Greene county by George E Expres and Jumbo Harness Shop. Wm. M. Moss notes the Dead Show cough remedy relief and promotes the Seventh Series stock for the Bloomfield Building Savings and Loan Association with secretary Ot. Henopt.
Aston Stock Yards reports mixed cattle and hog receipts with steady prices for good cattle and prime shipping steers. Hog futures show dull demand while feeder cattle and butcher cows meet a range of fair to good bids. Sheep receipts and weights vary as markets reflect varying demand across classes.
Wheat prices hold near yesterday levels as demand softens for white corn. Arrivals are slightly heavier with No 2 red around OL, O8e and No 38 red at Sha Ye, while better samples fetch top prices. Mixed corn demand fair and overall offerings light.
The text cites President Grant arguing for free entry of imported wool and dyes to aid domestic wool manufacture, with Senator Sherman noting duties rose well beyond prewar levels. It references tariff history from 1580 to the Morrill and Mills tariff proposals and critiques protectionism and labor displacement.
W W Moffett schedules talks at Bodwell school house Center township on Sept 20 and at Kelly school house Highland township on Sept 27 J W Pryor appears at Kelly school house Highland township on Sept 27 N W Meredith at White school house Cass township on Sept 30 I L Ramp buys Wells wagon shop and invites job inquiries Callers may contact Ramp for work opportunities.
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