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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1892

Page

2

Greene County Notes of Youth and Aging in Brief

Centennial services at Bethel and protracted meetings at Pleasantville M E Church. Aunt Faber Page buried. Mrs. Jane Garrett to Alabama for winter with her son. James F Page and John Car on hooting tour. Loudermilk dinner last Sunday. Oysters Tuesday night at C Pleasant time. Miss Lizzie Scott and Ethel Beem visited the hill. Horace Evans birthday. Daily heads to Arkansas. Protracted meetings and church progress noted along with local social items.

James F. Page John Car Jane Garrett Alabama Aleo M. E Pleasantville Lizzie Scott Ethel Beem Joseph Brewer Lind’s Horace Evans Arkansas Indian Prairie Loudermilk Girls

Hood's Sarsaparilia Leads Medicine World in Merit

To-Day Hood's Sarsaparilia stands at the head in the medicine world admired in prosperity and envied in merit by thousands of would be competitors. It has a larger sale than any other medicine. Hood's Pills cure constipation by restoring the peristaltic action of the alimentary canal. They are the best family cathartic.

Hood

Jamison Repairs In Town Amid Local Activity

Jamison, the orgsea repairer, is in town again with Lamb of the News securing a Scotland rite up. Nosh Carr from Martin brings in a hot load of spokes for the factory as lumber lies on the ground and six sheds will soon be tapped and ready for machinery. Jacob Isenogle the smith is in Bloomfield Friday, while Rev Zaraes serves the M E people. Sharpies of Martin is ill and Taylor township library moves to De Barke's office inviting Enid township readers each Saturday for book loans and returns.

Smith Bloomfield Zaraes M. E Sharpies Martin Taylor Township de. Barke Enid Township Jenin

Coal City resident urges road and coal work for Scotland

A Coal City resident promotes infrastructure to Scotland, stressing a gravel road to Newberry and coal mining at 100 to 120 feet depth with timber and rock resources. He calls for funding and action, linking good roads and schools to regional prosperity and urging Taylor County to build three and a half miles of road next spring.

Town Update Report Confirms Local Activity After Friday

YSTER supper in town last Friday night. George Wilson was in town Saturday night. Bent Goodwin has purchased the store room of Pink Cooper and will use it as a cabinet shop. If you want to purchase a dog or gun, call on F. M. Carmichael. He will be at his office from 7 a.m. till 4 p.m. No. 5 South Main Street Newark Indiana. Frank Groves was at Terre Haute one day last week buying goods. James Knapp is here visiting friends and relatives at present. The baby of new days is not like the pioneer baby castor oil will not go but Meiel will. Sweet ae honey.

Yster George Wilson Bent Goodwin Pink Cooper F. M. Carmichael South Main Street Newark Ind Frank Groves Terre Haute James Knapp

Town News Roundup Reflects Community Life

The community notes a death in the family of Elijah Michael's kin, prayers from Rev. John Breeden, and a Friday meeting to organize a Christmas tree. Reports mention oyster supper at Dan Riddle's, a teachers institute held, and plans for the next Holtzclaw schoolhouse session as Nati thrives and housing fills.

Elijah Michael John Breeden Dan Riddle Holtzclaw

Comfort Hearth Pleasure Go South via Evansville Route

Shortest to winter reports of the South and Southeast with solid vestibule service to Nashville daily and connections to Birmingham Montgomery New Orleans Atlanta Jacksonville and other southern cities. Low rate round trip tickets on sale inquire at ticket office or write R A Campbell Evansville Ind.

Evansville Nashville Birmingham Montgomery New Orleans Atlanta Jacksonville R. A. Campbell Ind

Christmas Hopes and Local Happenings in the Town

Neighborhood notes describe Christmas preparations and stockings expectations. Grandma Cox is sick with grip and old, with doubtful recovery. Jeaae Fodrill improves. A Saturday Teachers Institute in Cincinnati reports full attendance and orderly participation. Cattle market activity and stock hogs strong with buyers like Jacob Riddle and L. B. Sexson. George Byera dominates cattle purchases. John Noel and wife reportedly separated again. Former county commissioner John Hudson visits. remarks on local business. Mr Baker and wife plan Christmas visit to Bedford and Martin county.

Grandma Cox Jeaae Fodrill Teacher's Institute Cincinnati Jacob Riddle George Byera John Noel John Hudson L. B. Sexson Boon Baker Bedford Martin County

Christmas Eve Supper at M. E. Church

A notice notes a Christmas Eve supper at the M. E. church with preparations to ensure satisfaction and door donations. The piece also urges young men to bring their best girl, warning she may be won over by the event. An endorsement for Ely's Cream Balm claims relief from chronic catarrh with personal testimonial.

T. Bogard M. E

Ames Wells Named Deputy Prosecutor in Town

Ames Wells, our new deputy prosecutor, is fixing to straighten up all the immortalities of our town. The sick folks are all on the mend, with more illness now than in years. C T O Haver moved to town and is now a full fledged town loafer. A coal company began throwing dirt and expects shaft operation in ninety days.

Ames Wells E. Stein Indianapolis M. B. West John Stewart Texas C. T. O'Haver Waneeyet New Coal Company F. A. Hauck Geo. D. Wilson Arkansas S. W. Axtell Bloomfield Greene County

A Little Girl and the Governor Lighthouse Doctor Cure

Mr and Mrs Loren Trescott keep the Gov Lighthouse at Sand Beach Michigan. Their four year old daughter fell ill last April with measles and a severe cough leading to fever. After vain treatments at home and Detroit she grew worse until a mere handful of bones. Dr King's New Discovery cured her after two and a half bottles. Free trial at 8 Stalcups Drugstore.

Loren Trescott Gov. Lighthouse Sand Beach Mich Detroit Dr. King Stalcup

Post Office to Be Discontinued Hurting Allen’s Chapel

The meeting continues at Allen's chapel as Joe Smith and family visit friends at Wild Cat over Sunday. Officials announce the local post office at this place will be discontinued, a decision seen as inconvenient and ill advised by residents.

Allen's Chapel Joe Smith Wild Cat P. O

Socials and visits brighten Tulip community

The Fishpond social drew a large, enjoyable crowd. Mieseas Mary Workman and Anna Corbley visited friends last Sunday. Sam Anderson and Doll Smith called on friends in west Tulip. Mrs. Gentry is in Worthington for eye treatment. Dr Cravens continues daily patient visits. Grandma Steele stays at Jim Gentry's. Tulip residents attended church at White School House last Sunday.

Mieseas Mary Workman Anna Corbley Sam Anderson Doll Smith West Tulip Gentry Worthington Cravens Grandma Steele Jim Gentry’s White School House

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised as Cure All

A Victorian advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all disease stages. It asserts the medicine acts on blood and mucous surfaces, strengthens the constitution, and offers 100 dollars to any failing case. Includes address and price.

Hall

Saturday in town notes and local sightings

A jumble of weekend activity in Clay City reports residents visiting, quailing, church attendance, and social chatter. Horace Gibson, Sherman Summers, Wilson Terhune, Bill Glaspy, and others are noted as in town Saturday or Sunday. A local dog issue and pay day remarks frame the brief summary with mentions of schooling and a testimonial for Salvation Oil.

George Horace Gibson Sherman Summers Sheap Smith J. W. Wolford Elmer Neal Wilson Terhune Bill Glaspy Peter Schloot James Humphreys Pete Clay City Bolton School George Prica John Funk Billie Gilbreth

Electric Bitters Claims Big Health Benefits

An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a pure medicine curing liver and kidney complaints, pimples, boils, and malarial fevers. It promises headache, constipation, and indigestion relief with full satisfaction or money back. Sold for 50 cents or $1 at S. Stalcup's Drugstore.

S. Stalcup

Local Happenings Report From Township News

Wee mome more applicants for our post office only four now. Rev. Mat Price preached at No 8 school house last Sunday with good attendance. The west folk held an oyster supper at Mr Shelley about fifteen couples attended. Mr Badders near here gave a free supper with oysters pies cake and candy. Lou Bonham attended Rudder’s oyster supper with his best girl. Christmas tree at this place reportedly fallen through and should be revived. Albert Ellingsworth and others hunting on Eel river.

Mat Price Lou Bonham Rudder Albert Ellingsworth Eel River

Ely's Cream Balm Catarrh Remedy Endorsed

Local druggists in Worcester Springfield and beyond praise Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh relief. Endorsements from K Mellor Bush & Co C P Alden Geo A Hill W P Draper emphasize satisfactory results and merit.

New England Ely K. Mellor Worcester Mass Bush & Co C. P. Alden Springfield A. Hill W.P. Draper

Local notes from Wolf Creek and surrounding area

Pre apel ling at Wolf Creek proved successful. Luther Livingston, a well liked teacher, is mentioned along with Mrs Malin da Raper who recenty suffered paralysis but shows improvement. John Burks Jr and his wife visit his parents near Bloomington while F M Henry calls on comrades in Newark.

Wolf Creek Luther Livingston Malinda Raper John Burks, Jr Bloomington F. M. Henry Newark de Tamgle T. R Raper McKinney Hickman

Local notes from Owen and Monroe counties

Monday crowds report Samuel Sample his wife and daughter Lola visiting relatives in Monroe county. Geo McConnell new buyer of the Wi Davia farm improves it greatly. Reports of missing chickens turkeys apples and potatoes at night. Lock cellars for safety. The St Louis Republic urges tariff reform and promotes subscription now in a weekly paper offer.

Owen County Samuel Sample Lola Monroe County Geo. McConnell Davia

Day marries Miss Lorena Jarvis in Lyons area

Day of this place wed Miss Lorena Jarvis of Lyons last week. Congratulations are extended. John FitzGerald arrived Friday with a span of mules bought from Harve Laughlin of Newberry. Edwards and wife with Mrs Laughlin pass through en route to Lyons to move soon. Minnie Nickless went to Lyons Monday to stay with Dr Adgelotte family. Frank Brookshire Charley Hindman and Ed Brookshire of Newberry attended prayer service in the new church next Sunday morning. Joe Adgelotte attended prayer meeting Sunday night. Several locals attended the colored meeting Sunday night. Fr Lester of Bloomfield visited last week to check farm. Bill Jordon of Linton visited Aaron Hagaman family Sunday. Sunday Melo! is sold in every state in the Union, give it a trial.

Lorena Jarvis Lyons John FitzGerald Harve Laughlin Newberry Edwards Frank Brookshire Charley Hindman Ed Brookshire New Church Joe Adgelotte Lester Bloomfield Bill Jordon Linton Aaron Hagaman

Calve for skin eruptions advertised with money-back guarantee

An 19th century advertisement touts Calve as a cure for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands corns and all skin eruptions. It claims it cures piles or no pay, guarantees satisfaction, and offers boxes at 25 cents each sold by S Staleup.

S. Staleup. of

Local News Notes from Town Social and Fires

FFHE ladies held a Christian supper here Saturday night. John Brown of Linton visited his brother last Sunday. Newberry reported a fire Sunday morning. Wal Killions house burned lightly but was saved. Frank Brookshire spent Sunday at home. Abe Hilburn and family near Lyons visited his mother here. IOOF lodge to serve supper next Tuesday night. Some townsfolk attended church at Little Shire Sunday. A wedding is rumored for town soon. Wee Malone, formerly here now of Elnora, was in town. Wee Stalcup, the grocer, visited Monday.

John Brown Linton Newberry Wal Killion Frank Brookshire Abe Hilburn Near Lyons F. Lodge Little Shire Madame Wee Malone Elnora Aes Wee Stalcup

Cough Remedy Promoted In Health Lesson

An argument urges teaching health with living examples as a student with a cold demonstrates symptoms. It praises Chamberlin's Cough as a rapid remedy for coughs colds and croup and notes 25 and 60 cent bottle prices at Cavins and Isenhower.

Chamberlin Cavins & Isenhower

Also Mentioned on This Page

Agies the County News Missionary Ridge Scotland Akin Coal City Thomas Sharples David Geery Kate Ritter Theju. P Taylor Dr. Bull Uncle Sam Simmons Liver Regulator Meiel Hobbieville Eveleigh Oscar Ostrum Warren Ave Chicago F. J. Curagy & Co Toledo Druggista Jerome M. Kaley Massillon Electric Bitters Jason Ville M’?Ville St. Louis Republic Cleveland Stevenson Tig Republic St., Louis Little Shiloh Bucklen Arnica
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