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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1893
Page
4
A lively call for correspondence from Greene county townships and towns detailing births deaths marriages and local gossip. Readers urged to mail items to the office by Tuesday each week to W L Srinkann Co.
Owensburg residents report events around home life and meetings. Earnest Lemin rests at home while Mort Record visited Guistrecta last Friday and Miss Pauline Fields stays awhile. Protracted meeting opens at ME church and prayer meetings shift to Sunday nights. John Stone's house burned again last week, marking two losses in a year.
A travel Engraving portfolio by Juur L Studdard offers 16 engravings with descriptions. Subscriptions cost 10 cents a week for The Twice a Week Republic. Series No 1 features France to the United States with sample copies available by postal card request.
Anns Rollison is reported better. Jennie Frey returned from Lyons on Saturday. John Benham visited relatives near Lyons earlier this week. Wm Fine plans a move to Silverville soon. George Porter, a local young man, went to Lyons Saturday. John Benham and Mick Osborn traveled near Lyons earlier in the week. Baptist church members expect to attend the next meeting to call a pastor for the year. There are fragments about a trial, a Teachers' Association, and local residents including Amanda Meredith and James McFalt with references to WYdford and Jack XCE LGN Soneet.
A compact list of county happenings includes church attendance, a Christmas church supper to fund the pastor’s salary, and various visits and meetings. Mrs Cassie Phillips plans a spring visit west. Harlan Oliphant returns from the West. Mr Pruett attended the Teachers Association in Broomfield. several locals attend church services at Heaton. Joe Brown’s absence prompts questions. Leary Center and Cozen relocate to Monroe County. Pushawn Hollow noted for game and coal.
The column records village tidbits from Heaton and nearby towns. It mentions Miss Anna Bingham visiting Heaton, Horace Tribby staying with Jaste J. Martindale, and various residents' travels, errands, and social events. A marriage announced between Enner L. Heetings and Bertha d Garten is noted, along with local remarks on community life.
The column lists many neighbors and guests including Nora, Emmett Heaton on the sick list, Jim Miller of Bethel visiting Don Fiatey, Miss Grace Grafton returning to Bedford, and several attendees at church in Richland. It notes horse riding gatherings, visits to Matamoras and near Heaton, and sympathy for Lank Workman over Grace. Weather prevents a planned spelling bee and a social is planned at Park echo house Friday night.
Ora is welcomed back as one of the school's best teachers and carpenters, described as a straightforward young gentleman.
An advertisement for Nie boot salve claiming to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and piles with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by S. Ataleup.
Corn did not come in fast and fresh oysters highlighted a Thanksgiving dinner. William East visited Thursday to gather hogs. Slick sidewalks caused slips on Saturday. A Wednesday lecture failed due to bad weather. A copper Christmas Eve is planned with all invited. Mrs. Overstreet of Indianapolis, formerly from here, visited last week.
An advertisement touts a 25 cent Simons Liver Regulator powder saying it keeps the liver active to prevent tiliousness. It claims quick action when dissolved on the tongue or as tea and promises fewer pills needed.
Bloomfield updates show Miss Ollie Foutz of Ohio visiting relatives while James Deany, John Isnogle, and others are noted in town. Residents travel to Terre Haute and Terre Llivute with several returning from trips. The head- ing factory closed due to a sick lawyer and church fundraising plans for stoves and paintings are mentioned. A Mystic Cure claim for rheumatism appears in an advert.
A rural update lists residents and happenings including Emmett Dagley buying out Rob ert Fowler and John Sharr moving to Lawrenceville. Newark visitor John McLaughlin, improving Rachel Mowery, and Bodwell teacher John Riddle are mentioned. Ed Dagley’s fishing mood and visits from Mercdn Evats and Tho Freeman of Lee are noted along with Cora Whitsker’s plans to live on Indian Creek. The notice calls for two correspondents from each Greene County township and town, asking submissions by Tuesday each week.
Our church is under repair. Wm Bland passed through on Tuesday. Highland tenders plan a regular meeting next Saturday. Simon VanDeVenter, a young stock buyer, traveled to Worthington Monday. John Bender and Miss Jennie Arthur were quietly married last week. Misses Wilkie and Padgett attend School No. 2 Friday evening. Pp L Long bought a 160 pound bell in Worthington for the new schoolhouse and will place it soon. He will also leave reading circle books for pupils by early next week.
Newberry Lodge No 24 extends heartfelt sympathy to Alice Muscelman and her family after the death of their daughter Hazel. The message laments the loss and offers consoling thoughts that the kingdom of heaven receives such souls. Also references local testimonials for Ely's Cream Balm with general statements of efficacy and endorsements.
The White school house in Highland township hosted an evening program on Saturday Nov 25 to raise funds for Young People's Reading Circle books. Prof C F McIntosh of Freedom Indiana gave a noted lecture praised for clarity and literary merit, followed by pupil speeches and a short performance. The event net proceeds will still go to buy the books.
Resolutions mourn the death of Bro Henry E Richardson noting the lodge loss of a faithful member and extending sympathy to his widow and parents. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the family and county papers for publication. Also thanks to Marco Lodge Knights of Pythias and a request for correspondents and sale of legal blanks.
Royal Ruby Port Wine advertised as a tonic for those weakened by illness and nursing mothers. The copy claims strength, appetite, and vitality benefits and notes the product is five years old or more and pure. Sold by H. Eveleigh in Bloomfield Tod. Price listed at $1 for quart bottles and 60 cents for pints.
Lord Annctrong argues at a shareholders meeting that the Camperdown ram proves the fragility of large battleship rams. He advocates cheaper, less capable ram slips and warns against high explosive shells against unarmored areas. He cites experiments showing armor thickness and ram design as crucial factors in naval warfare.
The notice announces excursion trains and rates to Chicago for the World’s Fair. Tickets sold daily from April 25 to October 31 with a final return by November 5. Continuous passage only, no stopovers, leaving Worthington at 2 40 p.m. to Chicago arriving at 9 30 p.m. The Nashville to Chicago service is a solid vestibule train with parlor and coach cars. Agent BLEDSUE of Worthington, Ind. promotes the event.
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