10 Aug 1888
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1888
Page
1
Popular medicine hailed for curing ailments from eczema to ulcers, with testimonials from Pottsville, Kansas City, and Bloomfield. Local notices list trustees and weekly at home office schedules for Greene County townships including Wright Brockton Taylor Casa Grant.
Outice notifies residents of Highland township Greene county Indiana that a township sale will occur at any residence on any day except Sunday. Simon Pland trustee.
Notices is hereby given to the people of Washing ton township Greene county Indiana that I will be at my office at my residence on Saturday of each week. George Bogard trustee.
The notice describes an auction of town and farm property in Linton Indiana. It notes sale terms and date details for the public sale of real estate and related holdings.
The elegant new M E church at Bloomfield was dedicated with sermons by Dr J D P John from DePauw University. He announced the building cost a little over 5000 dollars and that 1400 dollars remained unpaid. within hours 1300 dollars was raised and the remainder quickly secured at night, leaving the church paid.
County readers enjoy a showcase of rich and rare items as special correspondents report from multiple townships. Diadems of curios and crisp presents highlight a sparkling district event with locals admiring novelty, crafts, and notable finds across the countryside.
Mrs Nan Lawson visits her ill mother and sister near Marco while Mrs Makes visits Maggie in Bloomfield. A crowd attended the show on Monday and the town endured a Tuesday death of little daughter of Tour and Maggie Wesel. The sick list includes Mr Stelle and Dellia Figley as Harrison boys debut uniforms prompt chatter. Pleasantville visits and republican glee club rumor swirl. Friday’s thunderstorm scorched a hayrick belonging to Sherman Switz during a lightning strike.
The item touts Hood's Sarsparilla as delivering real economy with a slogan 10 for one dollar claimed to be unique to Hood's. It urges buying only Hood's Sarsparilla and notes it is sold by all druggists and will be tested for value by buyers. Nearby items report local farming, travel, and social updates including a baby birth, visits, and a meeting.
Advertisement selling TRE HEAT SALVE by Steve Stalcup at 25 cents a box. Claims cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt r heats fever sores tetter chapped wounds chilblains and all skin eruptions with money back guarantee.
Laughlin and wife attended Bloomfield Saturday evening while Misses Crooke and McCoy of Bloomfield entertained at a concert. Civic plans include an ice cream festival hosted by the CU church ladies on August 1. The Koleen variety troop performed at Laughlin Opera House Friday night.
F B Ainsworth of Indianapolis testifies Ely's Cream Balm prevents hay fever after ten years of suffering. He cites August through frost as peak symptoms and credits the product as the sole preventive that worked for him. The note mentions RW Mortland completing a house for Paris Taylor of Davis and family ties to Boone Hatfield.
The column records social visits and events. Wheat thrashing nears end with Clevelandermy as organizer Thursday night. Mr Bilmore hosted ice cream and cake for young folks Friday. Mrs J E Talbot canvasses for Parallel Bible with success. The f and V train carried sixty two cars the longest yet. George Brown's horse died last week. Cravens enjoys professional success. Book agents and music teaching are noted in town.
Mrs Phoebe Chesley Peterson of Clay County Iowa reports a kidney complaint and lameness for years. At 73 she says Electric Bitters freed her from pain and soreness and restored her ability to do housework unaided. Available at S Stalcups drug store for $1. Try a bottle.
Two wagon loads of parties passed through town en route to Worthington for a big show. Mart Carmichael of Monroe County visited, TJ Carmichael and wife visited friends, and Thos Uolder and FM returned home with them. A lightning strike damaged Kinsey Cullison's mill shed, shocking nearby Lute family during supper. Freeman received a pension increase to 12 dollars per month. Democrats met at the schoolhouse to organize a party club with F J Olphant as president and 51 new members joining.
W. P. Hoyt & Co of Rome Georgia report two years of selling Dr King's New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with high customer satisfaction. They claim several cases of pronounced consumption were cured by a few bottles of Dr King's New Discovery with Electric Bitters. Sold by S Stalcup.
The Mexican Land and Development Company of 57 Broadway New York claims a grant of fertile Samughipan Meares land of several million acres. It advertises forests timbers and high fertility with crop yield up to three crops yearly. Stock is offered at five dollars per share with a certificate granting five acres free. Castoria advertisement concludes the fragment.
Journal fragment records social visits, church events, and political remarks. People named include Grandmother Thompson, Mrs Albert Dithey, Mrs W Pryor, Freeman, Rey Goss, Calvert, George Watson, Mary A. Andersen, Darb Fuller, and W Graham Test. Mentions Democratic and Republican activity, a Hendricks club, and notes on inventions attributed to Whitey and Fulton.
Alma Calvin visits Cincinnati. Isaac Cox and lady attend Owensburg meeting. Harrodsburg druggist JT Nance at home. Hendricks club forms in Cincinnati with about fifty joining. Ice cream supper delayed to August 18. The Philip Franklin club replaces Harrixon and Morton. Painting efforts in Harrodsburg stall. Solomon Rainbolt and Tobe travel via White River. A town Sunday school superintendent faces insult over wages and imitates laundries for Chinamen.
Report of a Saturday meeting where local Republicans formed a Starrisop and Morton club. Eloquent speeches argued tariff policy, claiming government costs are born by consumers while opponents misstate national finances. Also notes Mrs Hiram Alen's cancer and that baseball is local youths’ amusement.
Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs Susan Quillin's home on August 6 for a surprised 16th birthday party. Although Aunt Susan has been frail recently the gesture was warmly appreciated. A fine dinner and melons followed, shared under shade with Mr William Axe serving the fruit before guests departed, praying for her health and happiness.
At a regular meeting of this Post on Aug 7 the following resolutions were adopted mourning the death of Gen Phil Sheridan. The post calls him one of the bravest and ablest defenders and asks a copy of the resolutions be sent to the bereaved family and to the National Tribune American Tribune and Bloomfield papers for publication.
The text notes a longevity marketing slogan about Castoria used during Pabby’s childhood illness and childhood years. It traces the product’s appeal as a remedy tied to a child growing up and later sentimental use by a young woman.
The excerpt recounts John G. Dake born in Fairplay, Greene County Indiana, graduating from Bloomfield Normal, delivering an oration on the Duty Of A Citizen. It stresses education, law abiding conduct, love of country, family duties, and social responsibility as core citizenly virtues.
Mary P F Pickard argues individuality is essential for progress in education. She cautions against blind book learning, urges original thinking, and stresses parental influence, cultural norms, and the dangers of copying others. The piece links independence to national identity and invention.
James M. Board died August 3 in Owensburg at 51 after a life of public service and faith. Born October 1, 1836 in Adams County Illinois, he served in the M th Ind. Vol. He was wounded at Antietam and later returned as a practicing citizen and local preacher. He served as justice of the peace and was a devout church member. He leaves a wife and daughter, his aged father, two brothers, and many friends. Funeral held at M. KE church with Rev. J. M. Nash and Rev. Wm. Johnson assisting.
A vivid wartime rally theme sweeping from Maine to California celebrates Grover Cleveland as the soldiers’ choice. The piece mocks Harrigan and Telurman, urges voters to back Cleveland, cites Bounty Bill signatory F. W. Proetz, and portrays crowds chanting for the Republican ticket across streets and highways.
Worthington Indiana to Evansville and all local stations on Monday August 13 188%. The E & T H R will run a round trip to Niagara Falls and Lake Chattaqua with a special train leaving Evansville at 1 ? a.m. stops at all stations and arriving Falls Tuesday morning at 11. Tickets good returning on the special and all regular trains leaving Niagara Falls and Lake Chatuaqua not later than Saturday August 18. Ticket holders may stop over returning at Buffalo Cleveland or Indianapolis within the ticket limit. Further rates and details available from general agents TLR Wheeler and G J Grammar Evansville Indiana
The John Robinson three ring circus drew 3,500 fans in Worthington on Monday. U S Steele guided reporters through the menagerie before opening time. Robinson died in Cincinnati on Saturday and his sons will run the show. Log cabin imagery features in the campaign and in Warner’s remedies.
The Windham County Standard reports Republicans in Illinois Indiana and Tennessee shifting to Cleveland and Thurman. Farmers lawyers judges and former party members embrace tariff reform and oppose Chicago platform. Notable converts include Judge Krum in St. Louis and ex Senator Whiting in Illinois.
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