20 Apr 1888
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1888
Page
1
A long community patchwork includes ads for patent medicines and tonics, notices about weddings and deaths, school appeals, business openings, and local trades. It mentions events in Worthington and Linton, plus farm and mill details, with scattered names and incidents from town life.
The article notes regular Sunday gatherings with Win Cushman, the large book agent, visiting on the day. About 59 people to be immersed. The week included visits by Forbea and family from Bloomfield and Levi Cretan and family from Linton. Dr Khowh presided at the school house, and several locals were mentioned among guests and arrivals.
Trade revival at S Stulcup's drug store fuels free trial battles of Dr Wing's New Discovery for coughs colds asthma bronchitis and throat diseases. Trial bottle offered before purchase with large size priced at $1 and guaranteed.
A snapshot of community life with names and hints of events: Doc Wilson not going west, Capt Chobant at county capital, Ida Baliock returns home, Mrs Freemin ill but improving, a trustee named Mike Deckard, a large church crowd, Nash the Solsberry poultry dealer resuming wagon service, Rev Parker conducting services, Uncle Gus Fergusco considering move, praise for republicans, Deckard completing trustee duties, Ely's Dream Balm advertised with patient testimonials, and various personal ailments and remedies cited.
A garbled update references Edingtos moving on Hen Jackson's farva and Simon Ashcraft rejoining the store. Mentions of Marati Asheraft near Dressten Jamies Neat ant wife tidre on a Visit the Laab dew dager and various local names. A.W. Ashcraft and Bob McCarter discuss Lijlow fraud. An advertisement claims a vegetable remedy cures consumption and related ailments, sent free by mail with direc tions in multiple languages.
Nash Sinas moved to Curksville and a temperance meeting is planned for the night. Various residents including John Welborn at Wiliam Troepson and John Bolenger of Stanford are noted with social visits, purchases, and health updates. Rev Boyer spoke Sunday. Mrs Davie visited Jennie in Elletaville. Others: George Torrence bought clothes in Sloamfield, Mrs Ed Thompson hosted a birthday dinner, and rumors about THowpeer being in Canada were clarified as a Bloomtreder move.
An assortment of old remedy ads promotes Gimore’s Aromatic Wine and Magnetis Elixir for bowel, throat, and lung ailments, plus other tonics. The page also lists normal notes, student anecdotes, and town happenings with miscellaneous remarks about local residents and events.
Local items report Crockett visiting Sunday fishing outings and a large tobacco shipment preparation. Mentions deaths, birthdays, stolen money, hunting trips, visits to ill neighbors, and a scare at Fuller hall. Various residents including Harris, Reed, Yeung, Holt, and Backensto appear with brief movements and events.
A garbled text fragment speaks of witches ghosts and hobgoblins in a muddled statement. It mentions fear and belief tied to mythic beings and a tone of lingering superstition.
On Monday Dr A Ji Yenne and J W Smith of Dover Mill contributed remarks. Students such as Mias Corena Smith and Mias Cressy Hatfield show strong attendance and effort while Willie Bridwell and others engage daily routines. Teachers plan to introduce Yagrya’s Anatomical charge to aid physiology study.
An obituary notes Issa George W. Buck dies April eight in his eighty fifth year after over thirty years as a devout A EK church member. He leaves a wife and six children and is praised for faithful vows. a Bloomfield town dispute follows a controversial letter regarding elopement with a widow, prompting demand for accountability from a local correspondent as readers see the tangle of personal grievance and public notice.
The old trustees’ charges for enumerating school children are listed for several townships with wide variances. Some entries show exact fees while others note not done or zero. The Democrat offer remains for $1 to mail to any address until after the November election, including those whose time expired.
The article discusses St Louis preparations for the 1876 exposition, noting conventions, Grand Army encampment, and city improvements. It highlights street paving expansion, the push for granite business avenues, and a tax measure for street sprinkling to combat summer heat.
The article outlines the layout of the Exposition and Music Hall, noting the plan of the grand nave 120 by 120 feet, seating arrangements, committee rooms, and entrances. It describes the venue as a large public space for the St Louis exposition with extensive preparations for a forthcoming convention and concerts.
The article previews an upcoming convention with selected delegates from the voting rank and file focusing on issues and leadership. Chicago is highlighted as a key venue with talks on party unity, reform, and the path to victory amid a tense political climate.
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