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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1889

Page

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Local notes on visits and church tree talk

The column notes daily Scotland hack trips to Newberry and visits by Mrs. Spaulding of Bedford and Mr Newman's North Carolina kin this week. There is talk of a Christmas tree at the church with mixed views on door admission. Uncle Tommy turns sixty four. a surprise birthday dinner honors Thos Grace with relatives present. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised in Lowell ads.

Thos. Grace Joe Grace Tommy Hood Lowell Mass

Christmas Dinner for Baptist Church Planned

Miss Minnie Hannon and J B Crook visit George Barkers near Newberry Saturday and Sunday. The Scotland and vicinity Baptist community will host a Christmas dinner at the Baptist church on December 25 with ample food. Music will be provided by Ola Moore organist T D and W A Blackmore violinists Alf O'Donald guitar Uncle John Hostetler clarinet. Mothers urged to use Dr Bull's Baby Syrup to ease discomfort without opium. Laxador advertised as effective with price 25 cents.

Minnie Hannon J. B. Crook George Barker Newberry Scotland Baptist Church Migs Ola Moore T. D W. A. Blackmore Alf O’donald John Hostetler

F. M. B. A. Order Holds Three Lodges in Township

The F. M. BG A Order has three lodges in this township with a membership of 76. Grandma Buhley is very sick with lung fever but shows some improvement. Many locals will serve as witnesses in the Notting-Winters case. The ditcher on Lattas Creek marsh progresses. about three-fourths of a mile done. Mrs. Susannah May suffers cancer and is not expected to live long. A basket supper at Nine Mile church on Thursday evening, Dec 18 will fund the Sunday school. An earlier Linton Call item about the F. M. B. A. Order rough shod drew editor scorn, but editors may not endure hard hits from local readers.

F. M. BG. A. Order Grandma Buhley Lattas Creek Susannah May Nine Mile Church Linton Call

Golden Specific promoted as secret cure in tea or coffee

Advertises a claimed cure for alcoholism known as Golden Specific that can be mixed in a cup without the drinker’s knowledge. It asserts thousands cured, no harm, and guarantees cures with circulars sent from Cincinnati address 185 Race Street, Ohio.

Golden Specific Co Race Street Cincinnati O. A

Hog Killing Day Marks Saturday Event

Last Saturday was hog killing day with almost all citizens butchered. Ed Welborn and J W Pool visited Bloomfield. Rev McAlister leads a lively Newark meeting as Jessa LaRue sells a horse to Axtell. James Junkin and Ed Welborn train their dogs for soon exhibitions. Beech Creek teachers held an institute at Newark Saturday and all were pleased with the work.

Ed Welborn J. W. Pool Bloomfield Newark NcAalister Jessa LaRue Axtell James Junkin Beech Creek

Local Notes and Social Items from the Township

A digest of happenings includes M F McIntosh buying a fine saddle horse and Mrs Lizzie Pryor injuring a thumb. Teachers met at the institute, Miss Mary Minks ill with consumption, Rev McAlister's protracted meeting, and Samuel Hoke’s Highland visits. J W Kirk wed Miss Angie Crockett on Nov 28. Prosecutions candidate E W McIntosh discussed by Rev Jas Maners. Pat Thompson buys Monarch lightning saw. Jesse LaRue planning Missouri visit. Sheriff Brxree and J W Pryor travel to Bloomfield. F M B A lodges organized. Lon Wilson and Mary McDaniel wed Nov 22.

McAlister Samuel Hoke Highland Township Joe Thompson Smith Township Graham County Assembly FM B. A Goosecreek J. W. Kirk Angie Crockett Pat Thompson Jesse LaRue Missouri Alex Brxree Owen County J.W. Pryor Bloomfield A.W. Dilley J. W. Pryor Lon Wilson Mary McDaniel

Hatl's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Toledo Firm

An advertisement warns against Mercury containing remedies and promotes Hatl's Catarrh Cure from F J Chaney & Co Toledo Ohio. It claims the product is mercury free and taken internally to act on blood and mucus surfaces, with Holm and Pol Idea mentions and a price of 75 cents per bottle.

Jerce Hatl F. J. Chaney & Co Toledo Poleda,o Ruggtists

Tanac Cox Heads Toward Monroe County On Monday

Tanac Cox passed through town Monday en route to Monroe County. A Christmas tree is planned for Christmas Eve night and everyone is invited. James Hurd rents Uncle Robi Johnson’s shop and works at a furniture business. The mail carrier will travel via Denton increasing travel distance. A Saturday fight between Jasper Michael and M A Groves ended with Michiel fined 31 and costs. The Park correspondent cannot publish a false claim and now writes Bible quotations instead of dog-related combat notes.

Tanac Cox Monroe County James Hurd Robi. Johnson Bia Trade Carriier Denton Jasper Michael M. A. Groves B.J J. P Michiel Coat Park

Local items record visits and events around Owensboro area

L. D. Ennis went to Edwardsport on business. George Dye met Captain Beatty at Owensbury. Odd Fellows plan a holiday supper. Mose Keuffman has elevator machinery in place. Ora Hatfield and Theodore visited Owensbury. An exchange warns on alum baking powder and adulterated biscuits causing sickness and cites legislative action and health board calls.

Mose Keuffman Ora Hatfield Theodore Vis Owensbury Cleveland Mera Wayne Cincinnati Missouri Minnesoa New York New Jersey Canada Dominion State Board of Health

Local social notes and a weather forecast

Miss Lizzie Stanfield remains near death as community members visit. Nora Thompson stays with Mrs. Lou Burge who is very ill. John Inman was seen on the streets Monday. Byron Williams and sister with Miss Mary Hardin were guests of Miss Lucy Thompson Sunday. Another wedding is expected soon per W. D. Burcham. Lucy Thompson plans to travel to Ohio in a few weeks. Cold waves are forecast with reliable accuracy and rheumatism sufferers fear damp weather. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as beneficial for rheumatism by neutralizing blood acidity, promising beneficial results with fair trial.

Lizzie Stanfield Nora Thompson Lou Burge John Inman Byron Willams Maisa Mary Hardin Lucy Thompson Wood Hood

Flour Mill Planned at Lobbieville Led by Isaac Cox

A new company organized at Lobbieville aims to erect a flouring mill with Isaac Cox as president. Local chatter notes rival I D Parker fears the venture will cripple his business and recalls his excitement at past events. A medical passage extols Ely’s Cream Baby as a premier cure.

Lobbieville Isaac Cox Uncle Philip'e

Marriage and court notes from Stafford township

Riley Brooks and Mattie Carroll wed last Wednesday evening with T LA O Haver officiating. The Alkhe v Cook change of venue case was tried in Lilia court last Friday with a verdict of 360 for the plaintiff. About thirty witnesses attended, and costs are expected to be substantial.

Wai Johnson Riley Brooks Mattie Carroll T. LA. O'Haver Stafford Alkhe Cook Lilia’ Court Stafford Township

Castoria Refrain Across Generations

Recalled ad verse shows Castoria used from infancy through adulthood. Recurrent claim links the product to care for babies and children, with claims of use by a broad range of ages and stages in family life.

Alzex, Ronentson M.D 2D Ave New York

Licenses Issued by Clerk Ramsey List

The clerk Ramsey issued licenses to Leonard E. Ramsey and Lou A. Cullison Juba Staggers and Kether Eaton Wilson Smith and Lia S. Carrell Moses Bowers and Eliza Buck Jacob Arthur and Sebla A. Bartley David R. Brooks and Mattie Carroll Big Falk and Sarah F. Hall George S. Williams and Calthar Abrams Ira M. Abrams and Dollie Griffith Horace G. Young and Lucena B. Phipps Jonathan W. Harvey and Nora A. Blackmore

Clerk Ramsey Leonard E. Ramsey Lou A. Cullison Juba Staggers Kether Eaton Wlson Smith Lia S. Carrell Moses Bowers Eliza Buck Jacob Arthur Sebla A. Bartley David R. Brooks Mattie Carroll Big Falk Sarah F. Hall George S. Williams Calthar Abrams Ira M. Abrams Dollie Griffith Horace G. Young Lucena B. Phipps Jonathan W. Harvey Nora A. Blackmore

Bloomfield school and tax fund ledgers show balances

The records list receipts and expenditures for Special School Fund and Dog Tax Fund, with detailed items for salaries, supplies, repairs, coal, and janitorial work. It includes balances on hand, transfers from County Treasurer, and trustee service entries across Bloomfield jurisdictions.

Rogers & Sexton Littlejown Am Bonham& Co Jas Stoker J T Perkins Wm B Smith Joe Brown DE Alumbaugh Squire & Wert Jas Pope Nathan Powell C Bonham David Lift Albert Larr Martin Bonham Lenj Slaughter Toxid Treas George McCammon Martha Rogers James Pope Egbert McKee Jusonville Jasonville Linton Bloomfield Tootie Jasonsvile Bloomsfield Township Institute Jasonvill Beekesebentege Nia

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