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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1891
Page
1
Greene county news items include court and legal notices, real estate ads, local business promotions, social events, and brief human-interest notes. Mentions include the circuit court convening, Try Eveleigh for paints, exams for licenses, local auctions, property for sale near Lyons and Smith Township, and notices of residents, teachers, and public figures.
A long list records residents and locals from Worthington, Linton, Beech Creek, Wright, Fairplay, and surrounding townships visiting Worthington and Bloomfield on various days. Names include Bla nd, Hill, MecHaley, Taylor, Lester, Edwards, Barter, Lindaay, Spencer, Skemp, Van Buskirk, Strauser, Bullard, Gamble, Hasler, Burch, Hill, Morgan, Meese, Kaufman, Moss, Ledg erwood, Moss, Van DeVenter, Dobbins, Sharpe, Chestnut, Abrel, Rainbolt, Johnson, Elgan, Ioman, McDermont, Jarvis, Glover, Huffman, Coen, Mansfield, Hasler, Arthur, Bates, Moss, Roberts, Milam, Elgan, Benham, Pope, Robertson, McIntosh, Rogers, Heitman, Funk, and many others. Several are noted as Democrats or Republicans with activity renewing subscriptions or visiting relatives.
The Democrat notes Bloomfield, Indiana, open to new investment with a plan to attract factories using a new camera and extended incentives. Also advertises Bead Bhot for cholera illusions, Leghorn eggs for sale, chicken pair prices, and a skin salve offer. An observed political angle links silver talk to tariff avoidance among Democrats.
A historic ad touts Dr. Miles Pills as a speedy remedy for biliousness, torpid liver, piles, and constipation. It claims suitability for men women and children with small doses and a low price, offering free samples at R. E. Eveleighs.
Notice to Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association of Greene County appoints Joseph McIndoo of Lyons as county agent to supply binding twine at wholesale prices. All orders must be sent promptly to assemble the list early in May. QUINCE WINTERS JAMES Edwards Cons JacoB McInpoo.
Have you a deed mortgage or other instrument of record with unpaid fees? Pay by June 1 to avoid collection costs. After June 1 all instruments must be paid before being filed for record. March 3 1891. Recorder Greene County.
The piece notes a newspaper editor once a wholesale grocer in Louisville and records Louisiana sugar sold wholesale at 4 cents per pound or 25 pounds per dollar. It questions why a southern sugar producer should be protected by a bounty given such low historical prices during that era.
Carpenters and farmers in Bloomfield are told no local dealer keeps the Gage Self Setting Plane made in Vineland N J by Gage Tool Co. The company offers a 30 day trial via their circulars and invites inquiries for circulars.
Dr H V Norvell A J Cox and wife with J D Spencer report two large bears in Lattas Creek marsh near a new ditch. They observed bears on the marsh banks, near dense thicket, and suggest a bear drive when drainage dries the area to provide meat for the county.
A Masonic lodge offers heartfelt sympathy to the widow and orphans of William Holman. The resolutions honor him as a valued brother and note his passing from earth to heaven, sending copies to the family and county papers for publication.
The item presents a string of quirky quotes and musings including Nellie Gould deciding never to marry, glycerine saturated pails and tubs, tips on being well shod and better loved, remarks on French and American women, Gen Miles as a bicycle rider, U S candy consumption at 50 million dollars, umbrella etiquette, behind you warnings, and advice against fretful attitudes causing women to thin and wrinkle.
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