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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1893
Page
2
A letter argues for United States senators to be elected by the people and to serve a two year term. The writer contends that such a change would force unbalanced individuals to act decisively rather than alarm the public over imagined uprisings.
The Dubois county Dutchman voices disbelief at bribing Hon. John L. Bretz and suggests pressing Chairman Will N Huetle to push the tariff bill. The Ways and Means Committee faces scrutiny as the silver debate drags on with calls for cloture to end the stalemate.
In sharp critique the author warns that progress from the trenches to the federal arena moves slowly. The piece compares campaign momentum to Senate and department sluggishness, contrasting with the rapidity of Prohibition as a benchmark for speed.
Letner Short of Franklin is appointed Consul at Constantinople. Former owner and editor of the Franklin Democrat, he sold the paper about two years ago. Raised at Springville in Lawrence county, he is a nephew of Emerson Short and well regarded as a clever and popular gentleman.
Joseph F. McHoLs of Indianapolis is appointed Deputy Second Comptroller of the Currency at a salary of 2700 dollars. He previously held a good post under Cleveland's prior administration. The writer praises him as capable but notes many others in Indiana equally qualified.
The week features Voorhees pushing for a vote and longer sessions, cloture debates on silver and Airpay Ta AY, and repeated quorum troubles. Stewart criticizes executive-legislative balance as two silver speeches occur. House stalls federal election actions, calendar lists the repeal vote for Oct 10, while printing bill work in committee suffers a quorum problem.
In Centralia Illinois on the Illinois Central coast chute the Chicago New Orleans limited was halted by two armed outlaws who were repelled by engineer Young and fireman McDonomy. A brief exchange of gunfire left two robbers down and later two captured.
The man arrested in Caseyville Illinois Saturday night by Detective Joe Kinney and special agent T A Harrington on suspicion of being Joe Hardin the Centralia train robber has been released after identity was fully established.
Prrrsptra reports the Amalga mated association will yield to wage reductions and 30,000 workers will resume duties. In Cucaco the fair drew 176,963 paid admissions yesterday.
Washington gossip outlines a week of Senate speeches on the independence of the three federal branches amid administration critiques. The House plans a two week debate on repealing stall statutes for election supervisors and deputy marshals, with daily long sessions through October 10.
Pension Commissioner Lochren reports 966,012 pensioners with a net rise of 8,444 in the year and total pensions paid of $156,740,467, with year end funds of $2,437,371. He defends suspension practice as temporary withholding when no legal basis exists and notes reforms to limit suspensions to prima facie ineligible cases.
The president transmitted nominations including Joseph W. Nichol of Indiana as deputy second controller of the treasury and William S. Bracken of Indiana as collector of internal revenue for the Sixth district. Also announced were Luther Short of Indiana as consul-general at Constantinople Laurence Townsend of Pennsylvania as secretary of the U S legation at Vienna and Lynch Pringle of New York as secretary of the legation at Guatemala and Honduras.
Washington report describes Senator Breckinridge losing buoyancy and vigor as the Pollard suit unfolds. His otherwise sharp bearing has softened with age and concern, though he continues to visit farms and move about in public with his usual routine.
Opposition to James J. Van Alen of Rhode Island as ambassador to Italy grows amid criticism of the president’s choice. New York senators decline interview. sources close to them say Van Alen will not be blocked, and if fit he could spend time near London while serving near the Quirinal. The charges escalate.
Fragmentary text discusses wealth, politics, and a looming contest involving Van Alen. Mentions Rome travel ban, business interests, and a forthcoming letter to Mr. Cleveland, with uncertain belief in defeat.
Washington reports strong income tax sentiment with passage likely. Proposals favor taxing incomes from four thousand to five thousand dollars are expected to be added to any tariff legislation under consideration.
Washington reports that most suspended pensions are being favorably acted on as investigations into citizenship proceed. Pension agents are instructed to resume payments while the review continues.
A Missouri Grand Army post unanimously nominated Senator Voorhees for the presidency in 186 as the candidate of the soldiers, following many flattering compliments he has received.
Wednesday to Tuesday summaries list multiple fatal fires, political and railroad incidents, robberies, legal actions, and notable deaths across cities. Names include Sir Alexander Galt, Henry M. Suyethe, and Ex-President Polk remains reinterment. accidents in Dublin, St Louis, Phillips Missouri, and Mattoon Illinois. world fair attendance figures and civic notes. The items reflect a bustling slate of 19th century northern and midwestern happenings.
Excitement over the brutal murder of Streetcar Conductor Fitzwilliam unsettles Nashville. Police are hunting in nearby woods near the tragedy. Three Black suspects questioned and answering Miss Icha bel's description amid threats of lynching.
The article explains that symbol figures on bottles arose with ancient chemists in Arabia and Spain. Manufacturers used bottle shaped retorts and vessels with colored fluids, and these shapes became linked in the public mind to the men who used them as signs.
A nineteenth century recipe notes city wives may find buttermilk biscuits uncommon. It advises a quart of buttermilk with enough flour to form a thin batter, rise overnight, then a flour salt and soda mix with one quarter teaspoon soda, lard, and proper curing. Bake in a quick oven for richer, sweeter results than yeast and baking powder biscuits.
The article discusses testing water purity with soap lather and sugar, then shifts to glove fitting guidance. It explains how to select, press, and button gloves correctly, and shares origin of the term deadhead. It ends with a basic guide to ornamental icing using frosting bags and tips.
Practical advice for boarding and alighting streetcars safely. Instructions cover preparing obstructions, signaling motormen, transferring loads to the other arm, gripping rails, and stepping on and off with correct footwork to avoid accidents. Suggestions target both men and women and emphasize calm, deliberate moves.
A historical note cites an Ephemerides of the Curious example where a woman in Grunberg used a strong deduction of common basswood wash on her scalp. Hair grew on her head but also spread to the neck and face, underscoring risks of unsafely applied remedies for baldness.
The text describes a chestnut dish preparation with eggs and flavoring instructions and a method for cooking in fat. It then shifts to a tale of How Someys Cross on River with a troop of monkeys forming a living suspension bridge and swinging across by linked tails and bodies. The chain passes from bank to bank with jokes along the way.
Instructions for a fruit freezing recipe. It directs peeling peaches and plums, adding apricots, red currants, and orange juice, then mixing with sugar. The mixture is to be stirred with ice water, poured into a freezer, and frozen.
A practical guide explains darning technique for stockings, using long darning cotton threads run along holes, cross stitched, and then patched. For large holes in the heel a kite shaped patch from an old stocking is sewn on, with center stitches then cross runs, producing a smooth result without wrinkles.
When shoes squeak seek a shoemaker to insert a peg in the middle of the sole to stop the noise. If new shoes hurt, damp them with water for a minute then pour out. if discomfort remains the leather’s natural oils are removed, making the shoes more comfortable.
Instructions describe making mustard cornmeal flour flaxseed bread and milk and cornmeal poultices by mixing and heating to spread on cloth then applying. It ends with a note that the term Adam's Apple stems from a superstition about the forbidden fruit sticking in the throat.
A dated home recipe describes washing rice, cooking it in water, then stirring in milk and butter with whisked yolks and sugar plus lemon rind and juice. Bake briefly, then top with whipped egg whites and dust with sugar before serving cold. Also notes removing sewing machine stains with a weak ammonia wash.
How to care for shoes to keep them fresh for two weeks. Do not use polishes or dressings claimed to be best or least injurious. After a walk dust with a soft flannel, let them air and dry like underclothes.
Town residents report visits and travel over the weekend and into Monday. Names include Moses Crocket Wiley Bays and John J Glover, with mentions of Uncle John Glover’s cane, visitors from Reed's Station and Trenton. A cheeky closing quip asks who the Ciderville correspondent may be.
Local notes list teachers for Beech Creek schools including Nanri Viand No 2 EE Pryor No 3 Emma Bruner No 4 J M Bruner No 5 W L Livingston No 6 P F Watkins No 7 Miss Alexander No 8 Rosa Deen Hannum Ida Uland plus others. Mentions local residents Dug Arthur from Missouri and Rev J D Crane with a sheep drove to Terre Haute.
Choose six large smooth tomatoes and prepare hollow centers. Mix ham, mushrooms, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, cayenne and melted butter. Fill tomatoes, top with crumbs, bake eighty minutes in a hot oven, baste with butter, and serve hot.
Step by step instructions describe dissolving resin in naphtha with shellac, forming sheets on hot plates, and heating to 250 degrees F for use. A second segment advises avoiding cold water on a flushed face after shopping, suggesting sparing washing, using Florida water, and powder to look cool before greeting a guest.
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