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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1888
Page
3
Bloomfield area notices report several typhoid cases within the county and a railroad trestle fire, alongside advertisements for performances by Eli Perkins and the Tennessee Warblers at Jones Hall. Local politics mention grand jury summons and a Republican pension grant.
Community classified notices offer rental inquiries loans at 7 percent and property sales in Worthington and nearby towns. Items include farms ten acres on Eel River bottom for 50, houses and lots for 500 and 150, building lots, a Little Gem restaurant sale, diphtheria cases in Taylor township, and local business updates at the Gilt Edge mills and dep Prosecuting attorney W L Slinkard opening an oyster parlor office.
In Routt a property sale at the square corner is advertised with trade for real estate. The piece lists county officers with unusual names and notes Bloomfield Lodge No. 7 will elect officers tomorrow night. An Indiana newspaper ad seeks canvassers and promotes cheap Christmas goods from Brooks Bros. The piece ends with a long exhortation on subscribing to local papers and avoiding borrowing.
Advertising copy warns locals against a new hog cholera remedy titled Dead Shot claiming it prevents and cures the disease. The brief note cautions readers to guard against the product’s appearance in their area.
Phillip Franklin of Indianapolis, the colored coroner of Greene county, filled his bond on Monday with 8. Stalcup, James R. Baxter, George W. Osbon and John Pate as securities and entered upon the duties of his important office.
The Mitchell house burned last night at 8 30. Edwards and Son's store and contents were insured with Phenix Insurance of Hartford. Household goods and stock values are given, with W H Mansfield as Koleen Indiana agent and details on losses.
A young girl of W. W. Templeton contracted diphtheria but was not seen by a doctor until Saturday, exposing several children and raising fears of an epidemic. The illness proved mild and the child has since recovered, with expectations the outbreak will end there.
A dated notice marketing G A Walker at the northwest corner public square offering bulk oysters for Christmas. Fresh oysters celery Florida oranges Messina lemons candies nuts and lunch service at all hours. Call and visit Cit Lunch Room and subscribe for the Democrat.
The district reports a steady stream of visitors and locals in town this week. John J. Combs and J. N. Hatfield James Edwards were seen in the city, with notes on public roles. Local figures including S. Bland, W. H. Mansfield, and Hon. Inman H. Fowler appeared for business or social calls.
An 80 acre tract within two miles of Worthington with a railroad crossing and growing town is offered for 600 cash if sold and paid before January 1. Address W M Moss Bloomfield Ind for details.
The Bloomfield young ladies hosted a grand leap year supper for their gentleman friends at Henderson's hall. A long table overflowed with seasonal delicacies as many couples attended, including Alma Newsom with Wealey Stalcup and Lizzie Kesler with Jacob Beem among others. The social event was described as one of the year's grandest, with Desocrat reporter noting full engagement in the scene.
Classified notices list several name pairings and addresses along with an ad for Dead Shot on Coughs claiming relief from hacking coughs and chest tightness. A January discount sale offers glassware queensware lamps and tinware for cash only from Princie & Williams. Collateral notice from 3903 S. C. Cravens requests debt payment by February 1, 1889 with legal action for unpaid accounts.
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