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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1891
Page
2
A broad Bloomfield Indiana advertisement lists several attorneys at law including WLAMTI Axtell and Castor and Carin along with several Bloomfield physicians. It also prints notices from Greene County trustees detailing weekly residency offices across Wright, Washington, Cass, Taylor, Highland, Stockon, and Smith townships with locations and fixed Saturday schedules.
Correspondents report from every post office with scanned county news and social notes. Henry Floyd and wife visited their son Jacob Monday night. Grandma Riddle, 85, fell last Thursday breaking two ribs. A Dixonian breeze brought rain Monday and Thursday. Duncan Dye of Owensburg spoke on Friday night. Jane Cox and son Morton drove sheep through town. Dr Miles pills advertised for liver and stomach health with sample offers at R E Eveleighs.
A notice from William W. Moss County Superintendent Bloomfield Indiana announces a monthly teacher license examination on the last Saturday of each month beginning at 96d in the high school room of the schoolhouse at Woom Field Indiana. Junette
Notice is given that Josephus Trueblood, a male resident over 21 in Greene County Ladiaia, will apply to the Greene County Board of Commissioners for a liquor license to sell intoxicating liquors at a one story box frame house on fractional lot 1 in block 16 in Marca town. The location is described as 32 feet east, 14 feet south, and 32 feet west from a southwest corner. The license would allow sale for one year starting near September 1891.
James Haler, a 21 plus resident of Greene County Indiana, applies to Greene County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a one story building at the southwest corner of a lot in Bloomfield. Premises include a store where liquor will be sold and consumed on premises for one year.
A Tuesday 4 30 a m alarm drew a large crowd to Ferrell's cradle along the alley between Vincennes and Madison streets. The stable and contents including horses burned with losses around 251 dollars. Origin of the fire remains unknown. Various local notices follow about residents and visitors including Mrs Jas Person, Miss Keith, Arch Moore, Geo Grafton now in Toronto seeking relocation. The ad closes with Syrup of Figs testimonial and family remedy note.
Niss Ella Sappenfield and three brothers returned from Wib. Chas Weet moved to Indianapolis to work. Crooke sr. succeeded J. P. Scott in the furniture line. Jess Page of Taylor visited Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Barre Laughlin visited Bloomfield. Kaufman of Lyons buying wheat. ME festival a success. Marsha Osborn and family from Linton visited Dr. Sherwood. Bloomfield boys attended the festival Saturday night. Several will attend the S. B. convention at Lyons. Excursion to the Springs drawn a large crowd. reports note good line. Prospect favorable for rain. coal investigation movement under way. Levi Hastings of Elnora in town Monday and Tuesday.
An advertisement highlights heart disease as the leading cause of sudden death and lists symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain. It promotes Dr Miles' Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine, offered by Eveleigh with a guarantee.
Fynge Newark Millo reports purchasing a new boiler to arrive this week. Abram Dilley, 18, from Linton this week. Oliver Hudson pipes spring run to his Richland Creek house about 350 feet away. Heavy rain fell Monday evening. Sherman Arthur rents Jim Thompson's farm and will move next month. Jim Thompson works on the railroad at Ellettsville on the Stinsemle section.
Local advertisement touts a universal salve claiming to heal cuts sores ulcers burns and eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or refunds, priced at 25 cents per box and sold by B Staleup.
Readable fragments describe a Sunday event at Clever Bottom with a pie fair and school preparations. Mentions Miss Alcie Lent visiting Frank Wilson last weekend and Rev McAlister preaching for the Mertho dist brethren. Noted threshing in the neighborhood and wheat growth, mill repairs to begin, a new boiler and smut mill, and a private office on Main and Firat streets.
Romona resident Alvin Gaston visits friends and Avery Goodman returns from Daviess County while Nathan Hedden plans town improvements. A church basket meeting is slated and Uncle Henry Muller helps locals. An advertised nervous system tonic is claimed to cure convulsions and nerve trouble with trial bottles offered.
FHEI I S engines decorate for a fallen Fire man Fred Eaton who died at his Sullivan home on August 6. He was a good boy and a favorite of all who knew him. County Assessor Lewis Miller and son visited Dan Stantz in Clay county this week. Dr. Bailey has sold his drug store and will leave soon.
Mr and Mrs Loren Treecot keepers of the Gov Lighthouse at Send Beach Michigan report their four year old daughter fell ill with measles, cough and fever. After home remedies failed, two and half bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her completely. The family endorses the remedy and notes a free trial bottle at Stalcup’s Drugstore.
OHN McINIISH an ex justice of the peace of Highland township went to Worthington Friday on business. The boys here have decided that black is mourning and may lay off their black shirts as rain last Sunday evening. farmers plow for wheat. War ic Nealy and Clara Light wed last Sunday near Freedom. Daisy and Nora Melawsh Newark ladies attended New Hope church with a Newark merchant and wife. James Pruett hosted a fashion social at New Hope in Owen county with Owen bride’s home guests and W. Q. Nash reflects on the event.
A nostril of a vintage ad promises nervy relief with Electric Bitters and Nerve Tonic Alteraive. It claims improved appetite digestion and liver kidney function. Sold for 50 cents at S Stalcup's Drugstore.
Fragmentary notes describe residents visiting relatives, travel, and local events. Names include Jobe R Hudson Mrs Page Elder Floyd Captain and others. scattered references to health, travel to Bloomfield and Jones, and roads. The text reflects a drifting, diary like community snapshot with no cohesive single event.
A letter from Mia Georgie S Judson of Hartford Connecticut praises Ely's Cream Balm for curing acute inflammation and chronic catarrh after a weeklong ailment. The note endorses Druggist B Franken of Sigourney Iowa asserting the product outsells other catarrh remedies.
Thirteen tickets sold for Bethany excursion with Mrs Moody and Mrs Hunter traveling to Vincennes. Wheat deliveries rise as buyers pay 80c after 75c. Health notes on True blood patient and Dr Talbott. Emma Cross and Bealey visit Bailor springs. Brillhart in Olney. Jim Grags, Worthington section boss. Blackwood school festival a success. A grand picnic planned August 20 at Hunter Grove with F M B A speech and music. Threshing nearly done. corn crop forecast short. Farm barn fire destroys David Alcan’s barn and Sou bushels of corn. KP lodge debate over growth and town improvement.
A Hamilton County Union Republican ticket is put forth alleging bossism in the old party. The item notes other brief items: presidents invest in Indianapolis real estate, census clerks discharged, novelist Jessie Fothergill dies, and various local and national notes on rail, trade, and crime.
An old advertisement extols Price's Favorite Prescription as essential for women's ailments. It claims to improve irregularities, aid circulation and digestion, clear the skin, and render it soft and beautiful. The notice guarantees satisfaction or money back.
Obituary notes the death at home of Charley Branstetter on August 4 1891 at age 1 year 4 months. Family and friends mourn his loss, describe his charm and the community’s sorrow, and list funeral by Rev E M Love with a large gathering and lines of consolation.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease, not curable by local remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and targets the blood and mucus surfaces. The product is presented as a genuine prescription from a top physician, combining a tonic and blood purifiers to treat catarrh. Testimonials are available on request.
A long list of rural and town properties in Bloomfield and nearby areas offered for sale or trade. Includes orchards, houses with multiple rooms, barns, wells, timber, and pasture land with prices ranging from 300 to 1500 dollars and larger parcels up to 200 acres. Also notes that real estate agents have more farms and town properties available and seek sellers.
Elizabeth Combs administratrix offers the estate of John J. Combs at public outcry at the late home in Center township Greene county on a Thursday in September 1261. Personal property includes 9 horses and colts, 10 head of cattle, 100 tons of hay, 50,000 feet lumber, 140,000 shingles, 2 wagons, a buggy, and farming implements. Sale starts at 10 o'clock with terms of five dollars and under cash, over five dollars on six months note at six percent with security.
Local Masonic and Odd Fellows chapters list meeting nights and officers for Bloomfield Lode No. 8 Linton Lodge No. 560 Batesville Solsberry Switz City Newark Bloomfield Worthington and other groups. Posts and tribes such as J.W. Rutledge Post No. 468 O R M A and White River Tribe No. 911 O R M appear with meeting days and key leaders in this period notice.
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