27 Apr 1888
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1888
Page
1
A folk poem urging acceptance of tomorrow and diligent action today. It reminds readers to avoid grumbling about future tasks and to savor the present as time may end suddenly. The piece invokes faith and hope, urging perseverance and positive conduct.
Gardening continues despite cold weather as Miss Nelle Alkire advances in school. Cassie Buskirk plans a musical education trip to Indianapolis. Reaces Buskirk recovers from illness. Uncle James Aland travels to Hobbieville. Teanoj Cox touts a farm fence invention aiming to save timber and labor with patent pending. A surprise 58th birthday for Mrs. Aliph Paellipe draws relatives to a churchless feast. Susie Barker starts teaching at the local school amid challenges. Peter Mosely reports minor business and a crew issue. Merrie Huse travels to Terre Haute to recover stolen clothing. Ely's Cream Balm praised for cold congestion relief and allergy symptoms.
Millog work slackened as John Tolbert visits his mother in Marco Bunday. George Calvert of Bloomfiell travels through Tweedsy. John Gravemeir of Sullivan in town Saturday. Pink East of Worthinggtom seen on our streets last week. Al Neal of Terre Haute, F.G Turner of Edwardeport a week ago. Bennett Bro’a build brick kiln on town’s west side. Mr and Mrs George Hunmaphreys of Dug ger spend Sunday in Lintos. Mrs J D Neal and daughters Maud and Grace spend Bundaya Lin ton. Evan Bonham of Worthington in city last week representing New York Life. W D Brews of Fr Branch to issue a paper here Veen Liston Herald. The field is large, more the merrier.
James Henry, famed Nation man of Terre Haute, visited Monday night along with Willis Johneen and John Flynn from sear Keleen. town residents plan to meet next Sunday at 9 36 to organize Sunday school. Rev Marlow failed to All bid ap peinment Friday night and was hired by Rev Freeman. Jerome Sparka of Jonesboro works for the Riddle brothers. a local resident praises Mr Sparks as the best hand.
Miss Vernie Bull visited friends in Lyons. Enoch Yeoman mourns a five year old daughter. J. E. Bull and family saw Jamce Carpenter Sunday. Jamen Carpenter ill with fevers near his store. Dr. Rose and Walter Wills of Linton joined us Thursday. Dr. Edwards sold his buggy horse to J. M. Boxe. Albert Hatton of Linton visited over Sunday. Jamee Donager bought furniture for a new Worthington home. John Raysues of Frankton visited Wm. Welle’s family. Mrs. Lou Usrey visited kin last week. George Bogard contracted to furnish natives with firewood. Mrs. M. Kaufman and daughter visit Mrs. Beno Gundlefinger of Indianapolis. Local boy at school bell and warnings about a dropped item. John Hall of Sanborn sought a chorus purchase. Jim Galileo plans a fancy fence for his property. A. Y. Reid of Cincinnati visits to tend his father’s estate.
An 19th century advertisement touts Gilmore remedies for chronic diarrhea cholera morbus dysentery and bowel complaints plus tonic support for men women and children. It claims Magnetic Elixir aids throat and lung diseases and promises asthma relief within a minute. Neuralgia cure and Pile Specific are presented as reliable remedies. Sold by S. Bataleup in April.
Ras and Casa Dubbina of Indian Springs visited town during the week. Giger, a solid Democrat, was in town last week. H L Doney assessed property on Saturday. Mise Ligsie Wooda and Nellie Hansom return from Odon Normal on a visit. Rova Falk and George spoke with Baptists on the weekend. John Crooke, young attorney of Odon, was briefly in Scotland Saturday. Mrs Faunte Blackmore looks neat and well presented.
A 78 year old resident testifies to kidney trouble and lameness ending after using Electric Bitters. She says pain is gone and she can do housework again. Ad for bottle sizes 50c and 1 at Stalcup's drug store.
A scattered column reports court terms and gossip with names like Morrie Austin and Jim, mentions Miss Davis and Miss Deesie Waye, local social events, a baking powder warning about lime and alum, and upcoming legal docket entries.
Clark Ramsey filed suits over listed licenses transferring rights from James Brough to Maria Andrews Charles VW Hunt to Margaret E May George W Fry to Brana and Alan Robert Gott to Margaret Hostetler.
The piece blasts republican editors for condemning daily pension grants by the Washington administration. It claims pensions aid soldiers, while accusing Republicans of hypocrisy and voting motives to gain power. The author predicts continued pensions and democratic dominance.
The article urges trustees to publish notices of days for township business in The Democrat. It promotes local advertising to reach residents and warns of subscription changes after the November election.
Monday sessions saw James Tincher plead guilty to intoxication and wife beater charges with costs set at $2. Wm Nelson’s trespass case was stricken. James Burch admitted carrying concealed weapons and paid $3 and costs. A large group including Ayres Goad and Lennard Williams had an indictment quashed and were discharged. Others pled guilty to intoxication with fines listed. several lengthy pension debates and policy proposals followed, highlighting a veteran’s pension discussion and party newspaper promotion.
In Merrenece Isp on April 22 Harvey Richardson allegedly shot Thog Holler in the heart in Tabitha Dalton's backyard. Holler had been a regular caller to the woman and both men were described as tough. Richardson is in custody charged with murder amid past trouble with Mews Allen and Newt's earlier knife incident.
The EL and TBR will offer round trip tickets to Indianapolis Indiana on May 1 and 2 at a single fare to enable attendance at the state convention. Tickets are valid for return via Way Trust, G J Grammer, Traffic Manager.
Riddle asks how many eggs seven hens lay in fourteen days. Without facts on hen rate, provide a geometric or proportional estimate. assume constant lay rate per hen per day to compute total eggs.
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