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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1892
Page
3
Community briefs report church baskets and dedications at Leens and Esvita City. Local deaths include Clara Lesh’s passing and Grace’s illness. Crimes mention two teens jailed for attempts on Worthington bridge and a horse stallion sale details.
An August reunion planned for the 21st infantry at Worthington via the Bloomfield area. Janice Feyo jailed for property disposal and debt avoidance. local dog bites and mad dog scare prompts caution. Teacher's County Institute set for Aug 22 week with high county turnout expected. a controversial home ice cream freezing receipt from Spencer Democrat circulates.
The county Board of Review completed its work and adjourned. It added to the assessment list 13 265 with entries for Indiana School Book Co Ginn Cureeas Worthington Ex. Bank Heenmficht Bank Gay Largwthy Co Austion Harrah Fellows and others. The fifth annual reunion of the 7th Indiana Volunteer Infantry will be held at Roomfield August 25 and 26 with comrade J D Alexander and Col Cavin hosting. Comrades will be entertained free. no politics will be paid.
Schedule for August 8 to 10, 1892 lists sermons, devotional meetings, and reports led by Dorsey Breeden Brunner Asbury Norman Halstead Butler Davis Carter Reed Culmer Agbury Darnell Zaring and others. Epworth League mass meeting covers league roles and education with papers by Wa M Zarinc and delegates from Pleasantville Bloomfield Worthington Spencer Linton.
A parade of townspeople and visitors fills streets as residents like Jat Pf tikard fies Sparka of Park and many others frequent shops. Substantial note on subscriptions appears with Mike Gray returning from Chicago and new readers like Welton Doeany.
A compact Clark County style column reports on community scenes in Greene County with a focus on residents visiting relatives, church events, and social gatherings. It notes Mrs Warnick and others hosting crowds at Bethany Park, local trips to Ridgeport and Bloomfield, and a strong endorsement of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy by local druggists amid an earlier epidemic.
Community snippets report Mrs. James Aller and James traveling to Martinsville Indiana on a sister’s form visit. John Ockerman, practical farmer, observed Koleen Thursday. Samuel Rosch of Rockwood attempted an irrigation project at Bison. Mrs. Mary Spencer of Stanford visits niece Mrs. Nulia Sparks. John Shepard the blind man revisits friends. Rev. Love to preach at Mood Chapel. Basket meeting attendance noted at Heaton.
An advertisement touts a remedy claimed to treat cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever pores tetter chapped hands and related eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists a price of 25 cents per box sold by S. Stualcup.
OY and dusty Miss Lula Nissler return home after three weeks near Bioouitield. David and John Mitcholl visited relatives near Willow bial Illinois. Mrs Md Oastler and Mrs Willars Prey visit EL Mullis's Monday. Mrs Thomas McGoy of Willow Philips is visiting here. Mase Duala Hastier and Lotta Combs attended a Ridge basket meeting Sunday. Chacnve Tester attended Sunday. No other locals attended the Ridgeport gathering. Noah Wade of Lyons was visiting his sister Mia Sunday. Mires Pack mie tia and others traveled to Swite City for a weekend visit. Shoals locals planned trips and social events.
Crimping clouds bring hope of rain as general health remains good and hay making dominates labor. Local social notes include visitors Luella Reed from Missouri and Morton Cox with fiancee, a basket meeting in Cincinnati, and many family visits. Hood's Sarsaparilla ads close the column.
The item notes a social scene at Mrs Henry Flory with many friends present including Bertha Denis Florance Flory and others. Mentions Pew Comb’s brother and Brack Pearson hauling to the White school house. An admonition about advertisers and Simmons Liver Regulator ends the piece.
FPNLE drought dries up pasture and shortens the corn crop while neighbors prep a threshing machine. Farm families report hay yields, visitors from Bloomfield and Indianapolis, and plans to move. Funeral services address several local deaths led by Elder Wm. Baker. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and loss. The Bloomfield fair will return crate stock to the railroad free of charge.
A jumble of notices and brief items lists deaths, pensions, votes, errands, and household events. Larner Calvert welcomes a Cleveland baby. a widow’s tale, a short obituary fragment, and a pension increase are mentioned alongside stock grocer notices and a reward for catarrh cure. References to Dudley Paste, David Delay, and local farm and shop chatter fill the page.
A boy reportedly drowned in White River near Sardborn last Sunday while bathing with others. Tianc Weaver dies in Virginia visit leaving widow and three children. remains to be buried in Marco Cemetery. K of P picnic planned with date pending. Marefield Beasley notes Democratic campaign kickoff and speeches by Lawyer Davis and Mr Moss amid festive uproar. Jura Sharp returns from Indianapolis. many sunstroke cases in hot spell.
John Herr and Henry Flory attended a Saturday sale and dined with Wilson Trent. Sunday guests included Miss Clara Herr Zeb Voltz Rosa Flory and Elmer Taylor with Miss Emma Hamlin. Miss Meek Combs and Mr McDonel also mentioned.
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