Bloomfield Fair Aims for a lively community event this year
Local notes report the Bloomfield fair will host a farmer and citizen gathering with many residents in town on Thursday and Friday. Names include John Bracken of Marco and J. J. Riddle of Cincinnati visiting. discussions urge crop sowing and weed control and feature World Fair reflections. The era’s talk highlights condemn weed neglect and celebrate new bridge completion and local trades.
Fire destroys general store and adjacent shops in town
A morning blaze at 2 a.m. consumed Sam Sendney’s general store in town, plus Woody’s barber shop and Hol Scosnider’s firmess shop. Losses run to about 6,000 for Sendney, 500 for Stressinders, 100 for Woody, with Sendney carrying 1,600 insurance. fire origin unclear, possibly incendiary or animal-related. Authorities urge calm as drought and other news fill the era.
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Woody
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Stressiders
Sentnee
Sentney Hal
S Ntany
Mobile
Brazil
Fairview
Otter Creek Coal Mining Company
Our Dear Cousins and Weather and Visitors Report
Community column notes weather patterns and crop outlooks while listing births deaths accidents and visiting relatives who drop in for fried chicken at the local gathering house. The feature mixes family notices with seasonal farming tips and city happenings.
Fire destroys several business firms including Sentney Woody Strosnider
Tuesday night a $5,000 blaze consumed the Sentney Woody and Strosnider firms. Capt. Noah Brown of Bloomfield was in town on business. The old soldiers fear pension trouble while a local girl Ettie Pields pursues music lessons in Terre Haute. Community wishes and upcoming conventions are noted, with minor injuries reported from firefighting efforts. Mrs. Nannie Dowden and Chancie headed to the World’s Fair.
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W. Sentney
Wm. Woody
Ed Strosnider
Noah Brown
Bloomfield
Nannie Dowden
Aon Chancie
Dunbar Brown
Terre Haute
Misa Ettie Pields
Mucintia Cecal
Local People and Visits Highlight Weekend Town News
Cincenaite David Selfridge and wife of Beech Creek visited town Sunday and plan to visit folk in Brown County Tuesday. John Carmichael discussed with GM Fry Monday night. Gi M Fey and Aaron Combs will arbitrate a horse deal dispute. George Hudson and Willid Cox of Hotchieville sold mutton here Saturday. Matt Sparks and Tom Clark of Bloomington, stock men, were in town Tuesday to monitor stock. stock law reported at 20000. Rev. E T Floyd preached here Sunday.
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David Selfridge
Beech Creek
Brown County
John Carmichael
Fry
Fey
Aaron Combs
George Hudson
Willid Cox
Hotchieville
Matt Sparks
Tom Clark
Bloomington
Tock
Ete Floyd
Spencer News Log Shows Local Travel and Visits
Multiple residents report weekend visits and travel to nearby towns including Spencer, Lancaster, Daviess county, and Newark. Individuals named include George Pugh, J W Whaley, Noah Sti, Clara Britton, Nannie Sample, and John Lindson. A basket meeting at Liberty and a teachers license examination at Worthington are noted events.
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Spencer
George Pugh
Lancaster
Alla Tsum
Daviess County
Misouri
Sum
J. W. Whaley
Noah Sti
Clara Britton
McConnell
Samuel Sample
Nannie
Leo, Marshall
Newark
Geo. Pugh
Lesiggsiton
Will Wright
McKiney Hickam
Yerre Haute
John Lindson
Liberty
John McHaly
Worthington
Shiloh Baptist Church to Dedicate First September Sunday
Lyons residents Mr and Mrs Neidigh attended church Sunday. Shiloh Baptist Church will be dedicated the first Sunday in September with a basket dinner inviting all to bring baskets. Also mentions Matthew Quackenbush sick and an elder Ashcraft visiting relatives.
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Neidigh
Lyons
Shiloh Baptist Church
Matthew Qauckenbush Idan
RO Ashcraft
Encampment rail travel linked to national event
A rail plan tied to the ALR National Encampment proposes round trip tickets from Euliston to Indianapolis on September 3 4 9 and 6 for BLTO Vickers with return allowed on any train to or before September. The Chicago & Eastern Illinois faces potential independent line construction via Mitchell Indiana toward Louisville, signaling shifting rail alliances and traffic routes in the region.
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Bo & 1
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Indianapolis
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Louisville
Chicago & Astern Linois
Mackey
Kivaney Ilk & Terre Heure
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Noeshwville
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MURLOY Claims Dyspepsia Cure In Stomach Ailments
An advertisement by W. O. Murroy of Macon Georgia touts a general remedy for dyspepsia liver and constipation. The copy asserts high effectiveness and claims it nearly cures stomach diseases.
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Howell
W. OS. Murloy
Maeon
Gon
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