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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1891
Page
2
A collection of legal township trustee notices for Greene County Indiana lists officials and weekly meeting days across multiple townships. Also included are physician and surgeon ads for Cravene and Burke, with Bloomfield and Newark listings and a county superintendent and teacher licensing notices.
Correspondence from the region notes visits by R Clevvens and others, the death and burial of Uncle William Holman, and community updates on crops and weather. Promotions mention Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for catarrh with a testimonial from Mrs Grimes.
Visiting professionals include Dr Norvell of Bloomfield and Dr Craven on town streets. Mrs Lora Shureb of Coal City visited her parents. W J Brown reports a sick girl Elia Brown has measles. Joe Bovenschen plans to move to the farm. Tver Roes will move to town. Uncle Tom's Cabin shown Saturday night to a good crowd.
Reports from many users claim quick relief from La Grippe with Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The remedy is guaranteed to satisfy or the purchase price refunded. Free trial bottles at Stalcup Drug Store with large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
A mix of items from the community includes students spending weekends in town, George Terrell buying a Martin county farm, and Everett Carmichael returning to work after illness. Edith Peterson visits Bedford, Mason & Morgan’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin tour disappoints, and a spring fish season is noted.
The text praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring medicine that purifies the blood and restores appetite. It urges avoiding dull tiredness and claims the remedy makes the weak strong by purifying the body and increasing health during the season.
The Democrats of Linton met at Terhune hall last Wednesday night and nominated Lucien Hixson for marshal Frank Spellbring for trustee in the 2d ward Andy Maxwell for trustee in the 3d ward Will Yakey for clerk and treasurer Ed Sheehy of Dugger visited town Monday Char Bugard a long illness died Monday night aged about eighteen and was buried Wednesday Dr Rose began building a 2500 residence at the corner of Washington and Chestnut streets Mason Morgan's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co played Terhune hall Monday night to a good house though some critics were present George Cravens of Bloomfield and Wm Cox and family were in town Sunday.
Local residents travel to town for visits with Ed Baughman J W Middleton and T M Maddox noted. The Sons of Veterans organized with 30 members. Linton boom, new houses rise as demand exceeds supply. Electric Bitters praised by Wm Timmons and others for kidney and liver health with claims of renewed strength. sold at S Stalcup's Drug store for 50 cents.
I W. Johnson and wife return from the city with Mr Johnson ready to discuss the McKinley bill. Drummer Mass of Indianapolis and Drummer Geiger of Evansville visit town. Various locals and visitors from Bloomfield Greencastle Worthington Danville and Linton are noted. A temperance night program for May 16 lists speakers performers and participants.
The advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only known positive cure for catarrh and constitutional disease. It states the remedy is taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, and offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available upon request from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
Jolly Dutchman seen at Broom field last week. John Johnson and wife from Newberry visited Mr and Mrs Sam Blackmore. Kansas bummer building a 10 by 60 foot addition to Thomas Blackmore’s store. Mrs Jennie Shirtz of Newberry visiting. Thomas Holt moved to Sam Blackmore’s farm. Jacob Isenogle to housekeeping this week. W R Gainey moved to north Scotland. Mrs W C Bennett of Rose Hill ill. Ed Phillips at Green Castle last week. Stephen Isenogle at Bloomfield milling. Wm Haig of Odon visiting last Sunday. Mrs Anna Morrison has measles. Rev Elrod to preach May 3 with church decorations. Will Moore and Christie Thomas from near Newberry attended church. C Shirtz of Newberry attended church. Rev Janis Ingles in Crawford County recently. Rev Black of Portland Mills assisted at U P church. A J Bedinger of Washington in town selling insurance. Catron injured from shelving accident in store. Card for Sage’s Catarrh Remedy claims cure with $500 incentive offered by World’s Dispensary Medical Association. Available at druggists.
Tyne total enrollment reaches eighty seven as Maud Newman remains very ill her absence felt. Jesse Hadden returns after last year as a distinguished student along with Eva Sharp Maud Clark and Chas Vaughn among Grant township teachers and students in the '89 class.
Seven students entered Monday and more arrive soon. The A grammar class under Prof Allen is doing valuable work with a practical approach to grammar. A convention last Wednesday nominated a presidential candidate and discussed complex affairs, encouraging a spirit of work and parliamentary drill for participants. Prof Cravens arithmetic classes are performing well. No one should suffer nostalgia. try Simmons Liver Regulator and Eveleigh paints and wallpaper.
Local notes mention residents visiting kin, weather hints, and social events. Mentions include A Austin family, Joe Goodman’s grippe, Mrs H G Kenney visiting from Rochester, and Elmer Armstrong enjoying newly bought goods. Also notes a hailstorm, miners’ strike prep, and Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a tonic.
A list of county officials includes Hon Richard Huffma Franklin Ramsey Thomas A Owens James BE Bull Wm E Thompson Joseph G Smith Wm M Moes E Fide Cox James P Denton and Justices of the Peace across Highland Beech Creek Taylor Casa Richland Washington with date 23.
The horse George C foaled April 1887 by Panick with trials 2 18 and 2 30 and a 2 303 record is described as a rich mahogany bay 15 hands high with a 3 20 gait as a two year old. He is offered for breeding at 25 dollars cash with usual return privileges. The pedigree lists connections American Girl George Palmer Old Royal George and the dam Nellie who has a double team record of 2 35. He stands at stud for limited mares.
Local fraternal groups including Masonic Bloomfield Lodge No. 4, J W Rutledge Post No. 468, Swiss City Odd Fellows, and Unity Lodge No. 637 O F meet on specified weeknights at Bloomfield Lin ton and nearby towns. Posts list officers such as W. W. Moffett and J. Harrison, with meeting times ranging Saturdays and Thursdays through multiple months.
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