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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1891
Page
1
Town election on May 5 pushes for street crossings and sidewalks with the assessor starting work. Advertises seed potatoes at $1 per bushel, real estate deals, property tax deadlines, and local business calls. Reports on local projects, new buildings, and civic plans amid a busy Springfield era atmosphere.
The report lists marriage licenses issued: William Boventchen to Lena Heitman, George J. Arnold to Mary F. Fry, Nathar Oliver to Minnie B. Aland. It notes a primary license exam on the last Saturday in March, April and May, the only months allowed. Water Moss Co Supt Stone for sale building stone and quarry products near Rockwood Indiana offered by John Haske.
S C brown Leghorn eggs at 15 for 1 dollar. Seed potatoes high quality varieties at 1 to 1 25 per bushel. Also a few more pairs of chickens at 2 50 per pair. Rte Bloomfield Ind.
An examination for state license will be held on the last Saturday of March and April. Only persons holding 36 months license are eligible. The exam will be at the same places as the regular exam.
Advertises salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions. Piles cured or money refunded. 25 cents per box. Sold by S Stalcup.
Republicans met in the courthouse on Saturday night and nominated a ticket headed by Henry Kessler for Trustee 1st Ward and W H Welch for Trustee 8th Ward. W M Haig was chosen Clerk and George R Axtell Treasurer. Joseph Lehman Sr. was named Marshal, with the others as incumbents except the marshal.
Carpenters, woodworkers and farmers are urged to obtain the Gage Self-Setting Plane made in Vineland New Jersey. Bloomfield dealers lack stock and the company offers an 80 days trial by its circulars. Householders are advised to write to the company for circulars.
Have you a deed mortgage or other instrument of record with unpaid fees remaining in the recorder's office If so pay by June 1 to avoid fee bill for collection After June 1 all instruments must be paid before being filed for record March 31 1891 RECORDER GREENE Co IND
An advertisement offers a book titled Painless Childbirth claiming to teach painless childbirth and remedies for morning sickness and pregnancy evils. It urges two cent stamps for descriptive circulars and confidential letters mailed in a sealed envelope from Frank Thomas & Co Publishers Baltimore. It also promotes the Illinois G A R encampment in Decatur with round trip rail tickets offered April 7 to 10.
About seventy patrons attended a March 28 1891 dinner at the Stanley School in Jefferson township. The afternoon featured dialogues and declamations, fine music, and talks by W O Warrick and Dr. McCabe. Miss May Fuller’s teaching praised. Blige May likely returns next year.
A flood of residents from Indianapolis Beech Creek Taylor township and nearby counties were seen in Bloomfield during the week visiting friends paying debts and attending commencements. Notables include Prof Cravens Mrs Smith J J Ball and W M Haig among many others.
A fragmented devotional piece contrasts love and blood, pride and generosity, urging believers to act now. It links faith in Christ to transformation, warns against stinginess, and highlights joy in giving, personal duty, and facing troubles one by one.
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