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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1888
Page
3
An informal ad lists fail carpets nuttings wugs gil cloths window sandes lace nad scrim bieds turkien towels feld and other fabrics in multiple colors. The note emphasizes a wide range of textile items available.
An old fashion shoe shop advertises a broad assortment including garments like suits for boys and children, Wrusks and valises, umbrellas, and a full line of shoes. It mentions specialties in buttons laces and lasts with Spring UWeels and miscellaneous footwear items.
A local advertisement touts a broad selection of dress fabrics including SVECHAL TY prints plain and paneey patterns, silks, laces, embroideries, white goods, and a range of ladies and mens furnishings. Prices advertised to suit all buyers.
A small ad invites customers on narrow gauge or E and I railroads to place mail orders of ten dollars or more. The seller will reimburse their round trip railroad fare. The offer is valid for thirty days.
VANTED ARH TIMBER The highest price paid for second growth ash by Sanford Ford and Tool Company Terre Haute Ind 42113 SALE Old papers at 5 per dozen at ship office FFE SALE Two late for wrapping or garden Both have good fruit Apply to H Slinkard Bloomfield Ind
A mosaic of notices and brief items from Worthington area includes pension grants for J Carroll and W H Osbon, property sales and rentals, horse and mule care, a post office and store fire loss, local ads for hats and loans, a milk shaker invention, a murder of words about the I and W railroad agent, marryings, lawsuits, and railway company filings.
A parade of residents from townships like Marco, Center, Cass, Highland and Washington visited the town on Monday and Tuesday. Names include Henry Gastinelli, S N Yeoman, Rev T P Freeman, Abart Hash, Minor F Pate, J B Gibson, John L Hill, John B Terhune, Patrick H W Falk, Mrs W M Moss, Lafe Jeasup, Wm Wells, Link O Culbertson, Thomas Carmichael, Wm O'Donald, J B Bailey, John H Daubinspeck, John W Middleton, A P Slinkard, Mrs Robert E Greeva, M Archer, Dan H Geddes, Levi Fellows, Joel Benham, Mrs Jane Starnes, Lampoon Workman, Martin Ashcraft, John Duffey, Thomas VanDeVenter, John A Pate, John Kidd, Allen Williams, T J Warner, Addie Calvert, Marion Bennett, Dr Norvell, Luther Sylvester, Obe Hasler, A J Dickey, R E Eveleigh, Joseph Taylor, Thomas Raper, James N Whalen, Thomas C Owens, Ambrose Rollison, J VanDeVenter, Lowery Maddox, Miss Clarke, Miss Mullis, TM Munter, Sheriff Eleanoo Rose, Rev Jolias Grant, Wim Hays, Frank Harwood, John Rodenbeck, Chiia Hasler, Miss Allie Wells, Wallard Canaday, G D Hall, E C Burton, John Graham, Peter Schultzs, Thomas Sharples, Rev Peter Martin, Wim Hays, Miss etc. Many notes about subscriptions, printing, and local elections.
The Democrat urges trustees to publish days of business in the Democrat. It claims trustees Bland and Bogard’s actions in another column and invites notices of democratic trustees. It promotes advertising township operations in the Democrat rather than outsourcing.
James Campbell and Sallie Moore wed at the bride’s parents home in Washington township on Sunday April 15 with Rev. N Clark officiating. Campbell a leading Fair Play township farmer and Sallie a admired local belle. guests came from Marco Lyona Switz City and Bloomfield. A rich dinner and warm good wishes followed a pleasant social evening. One who was there.
The report lists township indebtedness with totals for Wright Caser Grand Richland Center Stafford Stockton and notes Center Township debt not detailed in the trustees report. It also provides the April term petit jurors for circuit court including Hilburn Geddes Stone Owens Bailey Rohe Miller Shirtz Letsinger Haywood Hill Usrey and others.
Editorials critique Republican stance on currency as 1878 era policy reemerges through the Plumb amendment. The piece cites New York Times and New York Herald voices lampooning declinations and warning of financial missteps while Kansas Senator Ingalls clings to southern dominance imagery. Livestock and grain market notes follow, showing price movements and receipts in Indianapolis.
The Doppies Brothers offer a six and seven dollar per week plan for invalids at Indian Springs Health and Pleasure Resort in Indiana. Bath house and ball alley use are donated to promote exercise and bathing as cures, with the program running through May and June before the heated season. The ads promise purifying, toning waters aiding rheumatism digestion and urinary issues, eight miles from Shoals on the O and MS railroad.
Sliced ham at Walkers meat market and fresh cabbage at the Cash Grocery headline a flurry of home commerce. G W Thompson of Mareo advertised as a contractor and a range of farm goods and paints offered by Curt Co. One Coat Buggy Paint claims to save time and money for buggy owners.
John Anderson of Bloomfield displays an abundance of sweet potatoes and garden vegetables May 1 including three varieties of sweet pots, tomatoes and cabbage with other crops noted.
The seller states a batch of No. 10 South Bend chitfed plows will be sold over the next thirty days at greatly reduced prices. Raskin and Shields handle the sale.
Will offer 760 or 500 bushels of corn at public sale to highest bidder on Saturday May 12 1888 at my Bushred Terus farm. Credit to Dec 1 1888 with note and freehold security. Jous F MeeSe.
Prearsos Bros of Bloomfield offer a public sale of a pony eagle saw mill a Nichols and Shepard 10 choice power portable engine and a vibrator separator with new drive belts The mill has been out of shop twenty seven months and will be seen running on sale day Terms: one third in six twelve and eighteen months Notes with approved security and eight percent interest from due date if unpaid Sale two miles north of Bloomfield near John Miller Jr residence on Saturday April 28 758
Printed stock offers two slogans on colored bristol cards. One reads Piense don't ask for the feiles credit and the other Our terms are cash or pro duce. Cards priced at TD cents each with orders solicited for subscription to Tue BLooMPIELD DE oCRAT Hounds S10 a year.
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