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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1892
Page
1
The trimming and lace department features Point de Ireland cream and Point de Gauze cream textiles. The listing emphasizes fabric varieties and color options for shoppers seeking decorative trims and lace.
An old testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured a two year old girl with scrofula sores behind the ears spreading across the head and neck. The physician blamed blood humor, the child ailed with itching and decay in health, improving after treatment.
Town elections are next Monday as Bloomfield canvasses candidates and residents urged to vote for capable town officers. Eveleigh's advertises paints wall paper and window shades. Moss & Axtell offer property and livery services. local notices promote sales, loans, and real estate with assets like three Newberry lots and Tillman promotions. Burned Dr S C Cravens’ office and contents, loss about 500 dollars.
Eveleigh's features paints and wallpaper and window shares. James Hollera of Switz City visited town on Wednesday. Mrs Nettie Buskirk visited her brother in Brazil on Tuesday. Hon B O Pickens of Indianapolis attended court here Wednesday. Chat Landrum Wright township seeks sheriff as Republican candidate this week. Jim W Dalrymple known as the picture man is in the court house yard. Little Leo Neidigh aged seven had a birthday party Wednesday. Noah Brown is likely to seek treasurer at the Republican convention. Elsberry Anderson vies for commissioner first district before the GOP gathering. Rev W M Zaring will preach at the M E church next Sunday evening. M A Menges and wife of Santa Ana California welcomed a fine boy. Geddes cousins sold claims in Washington for 1090 each. Iron ore found on the land. Miss Mollie I Buck Greene countys teacher has married. It seems Greene county may have trouble hiring teachers next winter.
The Bloomfield community notes multiple marriage licenses granted since last report including Wm A Tucker to Mary M Wesner Frank Neal to Corn Pool Wiley R Anderson to Mary E Pate Jacob R Parker to Rachel A Hudson Edgar F Allen to Mollie Buck. Anna J Edmunds wed Judson Delay of Knoex county on Wednesday at 2 PM, prompting best wishes and a farewell to her teaching post.
Eva Sharpe closes her seven months at Wagoner school house Grant township with a dinner for about 150. A afternoon literary program impresses. patrons reelect her for next winter and praise community unity. Other notes include a marriage of William A. Tucker and Mary M. Wesner at the Lutheran church and street improvement bids awarded to Noah Elgan and J. Hicks.
Occluded fragments report Hood's Pills touted for headache relief. Names like Ashcraft, Noah Lynch, Amous Ashcraft, and Edingoka appear among locals in Owensburg and Kole2n. Several brief items mention travel, funerals, farming, and a wedding plus a Peoples convention delegation from Dresden to Switz City.
The county paper notes G. McKean closed his term of school last Friday with full attendance and afternoon exercises. Patrons were present with well filled baskets and seemed pleased. The edition mentions Ike Adams death from dropsy last week and George McKain ill for several days. Dr. Fiemings in the physics department is referenced briefly.
The town thrives with country trade and busy merchants yet the anticipated horse show fails to appear. Notable residents like Armstead Flinn and the Price brothers visit, while Carmichale and Philips swap goods. Hood’s Sarsaparilla touted as superior remedy in local ads.
Miss Maggie Gray rises to second place in a countywide watch voting contest as readers are urged to vote by mail with 100 votes per envelope. The exhibition watch draws crowds at Eveleighs and residents like Miss Daisy McIntosh and Miss Lizzie Reed are listed among top contenders. A Baptist church business meeting is announced for Owensburg on May 14 1862 with services the next day.
AREHAYS was in Terre Haute last Friday. Oran Foster returned from Indianapolis. Miss Maud Brunner came home from Chicago with sister Mrs. Lou Murry. Doson visited Bloomfield. Dr. Ric Cabe of Terre Haute appears in town. Will Troop spent Sunday with family. OQ E Foster died Wednesday night. funeral Friday at 2. Gus Osborn visited Indianapolis. Will Hartley of Gosport was here Saturday. Mr. Frank Neal and Miss Cora Poole married Sunday night at Harry Fitch’s. Rev. Alford officiated. Mrs. Ott Harold returned to Bloomfield Friday. Tom Owen of Bloomfield was here Monday. Commencement at Wilkins Hall Friday. admission 25 cents, reserved seats 35. Mrs. Joan Hatfield visited Kansas last week. New bank and post office on Franklin square progressing.
Wednesday lecture at the Christian church by EV.Sommmers and multiple social items. Several residents including Mrs Ed Strosnider and Mrs Chas Strasnider ill with grip or rheumatism. Miss Dye teaches a class, Miss Ibbie Roberts marries Frank Smith, and a sample printing at the drug store drew critique.
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