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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
4
The piece notes advertising as a prosperity lever and cites testimonials for Ely's Cream Balm. It also warns of a Bloomfield chain letter scheme where young women are urged to buy 20 cent coupons to obtain a silk waist, with a plan that flips dollars through a five-coupon book.
How To Gain Flesh explains that people have gained weight by taking SCOTT S EMUL SION with claims of one ounce per day producing a pound of flesh. It asserts the emulsion starts the digestive system working so the patient can digest and absorb ordinary food, enabling weight gain.
The piece describes a circular buying scam where purchasers send a dollar with a coupon to receive nine more coupons and a five dollar silk waist later. It predicts collapse as participants cannot sustain the geometric growth and notes Indianapolis and Chicago as hot spots, highlighting a common optimistic belief among participants.
Hendren and Slinkard advertise quick loans from Bloomfield Indiana. They promise 5 to 54 percent annual interest for five to ten years on improved terms, with option to pay $100 or multiples on any interest day. They claim a four day money delivery and a reasonable commission offering the best terms in the money market.
William B Crawford died at his Newark home Friday March 30 1900 aged about 76. Born in Stark County Ohio he moved to Greene County Indiana in 1858 and was an old soldier in the Civil War. Funeral services were held Saturday.cludes account from Spencer Democrat. Also notes local praise for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with sales by George E Cravens. Apr
Fairplay township Republicans nominated their ticket. Trustee results: Henry Buckner 60 votes, David Hunter 53, Chas Shepherd 46. Buckner nominated 60 to 99 against. Assessor: James A Stahl 69, Avery Beck 60, J T Ashbaugh 15, Clarence Shepherds. Stahl nominated 60 with 84 against. Justice of the peace John H Gheen. constable Ed Dixon. supervisors D B Hunter and Chas White.
Beech Creek Republican Township nominates candidates for trustee B F Watkins for assessor W B Hendricks for justice George W Nash for constable Joe Hain advisory board T R Buener John Crane John Fuller and supervisors Dist 1 Geo Weaver Dist 2 Mike Crow Dist 3 Ed W Wilburn Dist 4 T O Hudson. Voting totals show Watkins and Nash leading in their precincts with district results listed.
Special to the Indianapolis News Biproro Ind April 7 Mrs Elizabeth Owens eighty three caught in flames while burning trash in yard and died at 6 12 last evening Her children include Mrs W W Williams K D John W George K Frank and Myra Owens all of Indianapolis Also mother to Mrs James Glover of the city and sister to W S Dye of Owensburg with kinship to Mrs Hert of Bloomfield.
The notice lists names Miss Georgie Reagin Wm Alden Dodge Jackson Kimbel L P Martin Walter Ritter as unclaimed April 23 1900 with request to say advertised. American Mfg Co Terre Haute Ind offers $15 weekly plus expenses for a man with rig to promote Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer country wide. send stamp.
Commencement exercises for the class of ten will be held Friday night April 20. The Citizens Bank expands with a new 12 225 pound safe moved by eight horses. Wilmar Atkinson Co. promotes Biggle Cow Book with 144 pages and 130 illustrations, priced 50 cents. Chamberlains Pain Balm offered with trial guarantee for rheumatism sprains and bruises. Sold by Geo E Cravens.
A ninety acre farm, well improved, must be sold within 30 days or traded for other property. Inquiries directed to this office. Also ads for Adam Bormuth tailor services and various grocery items including Dead Shot relief, tobacco, reception flakes, granulated sugar, and crackers available at Moss & Sons with stated prices.
An advertisement touts Evelyn Hunt’s book Womanly Beauty and promotes Cassandra Cream and Cassandra soap. It promises to improve facial features and complexion, offering a free copy of the book and samples for five two cent stamps. The Marilla Company, 108 Fulton Street, New York, markets the product as a pure skin beautifier for all skin types.
A powder to shake into shoes relieves swollen nervous hot feet and tiredness. It cools feet, eases burning and tight shoes and helps with sweating corns bunions blisters and callous spots. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25c trial packages free Allen C Olmsted LeRoy NY
All parties whose notes and accounts are now due are asked to call and settle. The fire has increased monetary demands on us. Frenon & SHIELDS sign the appeal for payment.
An advertisement extols Dr. R V Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery as curing consumption and other lung ailments. It asserts a 98 in 100 cure rate, cites long experience, and includes a testimonial from A F Novotny praising weight gain, color restoration, and appetite. Also mentions Dr Pierce’s pellets for biliousness.
A crowded Greene county routine fills the town. Residents include Dr J B Young of Newark and Joba Skerd in town Friday, while Joba Benham Luther Levingston George Sullivan and others visit Saturday and Sunday. A Desirable business block in Bloomfield is for sale. Local editors and Democrats attended events including a Washington banquet and a Greene county primary. Ray Norvell secures a clerical post in Chicago and Monon plans promise first class upgrades within sixty days.
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