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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1889
Page
5
Town columns list residents visiting and events including Hugh George, Orlando Graham, Will Buckner, Lilburn Owens, and Mrs Lamb. Notes mention a trestle collapse near Robinson with no injuries, a $37 M E supper, protracted meetings, funeral services, and book promotion for Hatfield the Pioneer. Advertisements tout Salva tion Oil and Dr Bulls Cough Syrup plus Laxador for early illness.
Parker Mill correspondent presents a potpourri of reader items, editor requests, and local asides. It cites Snow ripening rabbits, Rat io Rainbolt's water front house, and Soloman Rainbolt as architect. It jokes about women spinning, a Christmas entertainment invitation, and July gathering timing. It notes J D Parker’s political take and a blunt quip about an antiseptic rock-digger.
John Ground visited Bloomfield Monday UC a O Haver paid Bloomfield a visit Tuesday J T Quillen flew to Spencer Saturday Rob Hoecher bought out Summers Bros meat shop N Quigley Newberry visited Bob Harden last week Dr Sitpmones called to Worthington John Ross sold his interest in the stee to George Motz Marco The weather is bad farmers cannot gather corn Mister Ross visited Mrs W N Aikman at Sandborn She missed the train Monday and walked here Breath of chronic catarrh patient is offensive ulceration sets in spongy bones destroyed drip of purulent secretions causes bronchitis Elys Cream Balm praised Winter has returned Jesse Calling bought a flag span of mares Mrs Quinn King visited Mrs Meredith Monday Hudson visiting H Scts What became of Briarville Clifty Clover Valley School progress under OUalaham Martindale Friends of G W Golling cut several cords of wood Daughter of John Rainwbolt near Tulip died Saturday buried near Hobbieville Sympathies with bereaved family.
Capt E Edington of Owensburg acts as state agent for a new book published by E Inman titled Stories of Uatfield the Pioneer. Joseph Porter constructs a business for JN George in Owensburg, promising the town its best house and position. Some parents skip school due to bad weather while local gossip and tale bearing are denounced as vile and harmful behaviors.
The Indiana Farmer of Indianapolis releases a free book to subscribers listing names and addresses of all U S manufacturers of farm implements from engines to threshers, nurserymen seed dealers fertilizer makers stock breeders and farm dealers with post office locations plus business law guidance for farmers. A one year subscription includes this book and the Democrat for $2.50, while the book alone sells for one dollar.
A nostalgic ad copy traces Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. The familiar phrase highlights how the product accompanied a girl from sickness to childbearing, suggesting enduring household trust and tradition.
Cary Dick visited his mother in Odon on Sunday. Miss Eliza Guy from Gosport visits Mrs. Mollie Lukenbill. John Montgomery moved from Odon to Newberry last week. Mollie Lukenbill returned from Gosport Saturday. Cash Dobbins and Jones Smiley from Quon appeared in town Monday. Lou Harden and family moved to Marion County Indiana. Dawes Blackmore from Cincinnati passed through Newberry Sunday. Harness maker Mr Spooner went to Worthington Monday. Alice Walls and Nora Markel visited Tillie Dobbins at Odon on Tuesday. Anna Nugent from Terre Haute spent Sunday with her mother Slennshaw. Join Timmey of Evansville bought John Pate property and will reside in Newberry. G A R Post held oyster supper last Thursday and Friday with pleasant social and financial results. Charles Miller, formerly of Newberry now in Hutchinson, Kansas, returned to Newberry Tuesday.
The local park remains busy through Christmas as residents like George Williams visit on business and Mrs. Joseph Jones returns to her father's home. Miss Lettie Laughlin stays with Alice Fuller while J P Stagger and Miss Esther Eaton wed last Saturday, and George W. Bure visits Bunker Hill.
A local merchant announces he will close out his store after last week’s Nouns notice, choosing marriage over remaining open. He states he prefers closing now to being forced to shut later, signaling a final sale and transition.
An American journalist in Mexico City sought rapid state news, but readers complained as his paper lagged on the Johnstown disaster. The Detroit Free Press notes no paper in Mexico covered the horror until two weeks after the event.
Expenditures listed for bridge and various school and maintenance items. Receipts show balances, county treasurer inputs, and totals for SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND and TUTION FUND. Names include J Smith Jackson H Blevins Stark Bennett Leeman and many others with items such as coal, plastering, painting, repairs, and hauling.
A concise promotion praises Alden's Manifold Cyclopedia volume eighteen for its unabridged dictionary style, clear definitions, accurate pronunciations, excellent illustrations, and broad topics. It highlights biographies of notable figures, historical articles, and affordable pricing with options for cloth binding or half Morocco. John KB. Alden, Publisher, advertises the multi‑volume work.
Fragmented OCR notes report Iowa lieutenant governor race Boies lead 7 600 pharkaly with Republicans dominant statewide. Senate party split unclear with independents possible. Mentions yellow fever in West Mia and a Baltimore cash licensing meeting. Local riot jail incident in Alabama referenced with unclear details.
The store advertises closing its entire stock with perfect fit guarantees and special pricing. Shoppers are urged to call to confirm promises and see if the claims hold true.
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