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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1888
Page
2
The county announces candidates for prosecuting attorney. Ueame of &ow.Axtela is named as a Democratic nominee, while WM. C. Nulse seeks re election to the Prosecuting Attorney position, pending convention decisions.
The Indianapolis Daily Sentinel reports a broad Democratic upturn in Indiana with returns from about half the counties showing a net gain of thirty five trustees compared to two years ago. If the trend continues, Democratic trustees statewide may rise by seventy to seventy five. Readers are urged to secure the new edition at two cents per copy.
Fragments urge voters to back Democratic and Republican candidates, promote township trustees, and emphasize electing a municipal governor by first choosing township trustees. Vague notes warn of opposition and imply dissatisfaction with the convention results.
In a tense chase, Fuller and Murphy pursue Andrews from Kingston toward Adairsville using freight engines and a swift nine mile dash. They surge ahead, swap tracks, and force a dangerous but successful close-run pursuit to outpace a delaying passenger train and prevent a collision.
The article discusses carbonate of ammonia as a volatile leavening agent for bread and cakes, claiming it produces lighter, sweeter, and more wholesome results than soda or cream of tartar. It notes its potential to replace traditional leavening in baking and mentions commercial interest and a sale notice for property alongside.
From all parts of the county special correspondents report on farming, fairs, and community matters. A death of 56 year old Mere Elie Reet is noted with four children left behind. A death and marriage details reflect family losses and faithful life. medicinal claims promote Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy.
A partial obituary notice outlines deaths and burials, mentioning March and April dates, City cites and families including Reid and Prank. The text references a Mrs. Nelson, associations with Henry Wiggington, and a funeral procession to a depot. A testimonial extols Dr King’s New Discovery for bronchial issues and related remedies with patent medicine endorsements.
Light supply and steady to lower market tones for livestock with mixed quality cows, veals, and sheep. Hogs and hog products show varied values while grain listings include No 2 and No 3 Mediterranean wheats, assorted corn and oats prices, and hay quality ranges reflected in bids.
Farmers sow cate west of the river transact land deals with Eli Latob selling Eniliaa creek farm to WW IL for eight dollars. Oliphant buys west of the river. Miss TLowsta Cox returns from tob bieville reporting health. A town race ends near Martindale and a barn shelter scene. Kinsey Cullison elected by 22 votes in quiet election.
An old timey advertisement promotes Best Salve 19 as a universal cure for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped skin, and piles. It claims guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded, price 24 cents per box, sold by Steve Stuleup.
Reb McLangit attends a Shore day night event with T Carmichael in Owdsburg. Rev Messenger held meetings last week. R W Johnson of Solsberry visited friends. A free exhibition of foal horses is planned for next Saturday the 7th. Albert Richerson starts to Broomdeid normal. Tollie Wilkie leaves for Worthington for summer. Republican ticket wins township amid teacher boasting. A Center-C I M canvasser stays overnight with a staunch Republican. pants are mended with colored thread, he jokes about getting his girl to rip them.
A young singer recounts a embarrassment when her vocal vibrations set a breastpin singing. The metallic sound appeared during a performance as the pin rubbed against its setting, misinterpreted as a piano wire issue before she realized the source was the ornament near her throat.
A theatrical company on a Nashville to Chicago run found the conductor missing and later the property man blamed a goat aboard. The animal climbed trunks, bit a cotton on the bell cord, and pulled it, signaling the engineer to stop and reverse.
An 19th century advertisement touts Gilmore’s Aromatic Wine for chronic diarrhea cholera and various bowel complaints. It also promotes Gilmore’s Magnetic Kizir for coughs colds hoarseness bronchitis and throat and lung diseases claiming rapid asthma relief. Additional products include Gilmore’s Neuralgia Cure and Pile Specile with broad claims though details are inconsistent.
Beech Creek items report Jutin Goens and Robins improving slowly James Ball and J B Vernon traveling to Bloomfield for training Lucy notes good fishing, George Junkins and Billy Depue depart for Illinois. Mrs Framig moves east of Solaber y, Wetlborn and Jankins back from Juatua report high water. Local Democrats and carpenters Laltue returns home.
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