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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
3
Local notes report Hindman Coa! cash sale and streaming ads from Star Cash, Moss Clean grocery prices, Eveleigh paints, Royal E Catt & Co ham, and fresh stock. Also mentions Wall paper lines at J B Stalcup, new ads by Al Williams and J G Hert, and Bermuda of various goods. Economic items, livestock, and local notices fill the page.
A portion of text mentions a long time Highland township resident described as a good citizen. The page shifts to ads for Ely's Cream Balm at 75 cents, Ely Brothers of New York, and organ instruction by Prof. C Danielson with a five dollar ten week course starting May 3. Other items include the Baldwin Primer, harness and saddle goods from E C Grove, a note on L H Stalcup, and various grocery and paint promotions. Also references to Allen's Foot Balm 25 cents and trial packages, plus minor local social notes and stock mentions.
Alacy writes that Grain-O grew on him after a week, making it a desirable coffee substitute. He notes children can drink it with great benefit and urges readers to buy from grocers, following directions for a tasty healthful table beverage. The ad lists 15c and 25c prices. }
In my recent loss by fire has made it necessary to call on those who owe me by note or account to call and settle I need the money to replace my building Respectfully R E Eveleign.
W E Lemman offers eye tests with an expert occulist at Stalcup's drug store. Get spectacles if needed. Mrs Charles Griffith noted as a resident in the student roomers.
A string of social notes records visitors and locals in town this week. Names include ce Burcham from Mineral, J. W. Ritter to Indianapolis, Dan Riddle in Linton, Judge Bays from Sullivan, Miss Flora Barton returning to Worthington, and many others in attendance at court or visiting relatives and friends.
Local residents from Beech Creek township and surrounding areas were in town this week including Abraham Dilley Thoroton Cley and Ada Buckley. Ads urge readers to mail prize contest entries for Ward Drug Co and note a Bloomfield residence offer priced at 1500 dollars.
A contest invites participants to form English words using letters from Word Drug Company text with no letter i. Prizes range from $25 to $500 for multiple winning lists. no plurals or names allowed. rules emphasize letter usage limits and timely prize announcements.
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