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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1891

Page

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Christmas Chimes From Greene County News Summary

Local Greene county paper reports a wide range of community items from Lions Club to school activities. Mentions residents such as Aydelotte, Parks, Woodrow, Somers, Wordrow and Bonham. notes visitors, illness, and court attendance in Bloomfield and Owenburg areas. Also advertises Salvation Oil and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup at 25 cents.

DE Aydelotte Lions Sue Parks Janis Woodrow Sula Wan Jane Somers Sudlea Wordrow Cgfie P. O Will Smith Lew Lew Bonham Emberly Salvation Oil Dr. Bull

Winter weather and local trades noted on Clifty

The column notes quiet conditions on Clifty while trader Tobe Duke makes milch cow and horse trade deals. Linsey Laughlin buys 100 white oak trees for 300 dollars. hunting by John G. Duke and A W Ashcraft yields value from ammunition. Preaching by Bro Sovr ensen, grippe cases rise, Mrs Kirk and son Harvey in critical condition, government detective Uncle Eley Marsfield active in Robinson.

Clifty aSig Tobe Duke Flinn Linsey Laughlin John G. Duke

Modern Salve Claims Cure for Various Ailments

An advertisement touts a salve for cul bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever rashes tetter corns and skin eruptions with a guarantee of perfect satisfaction or money back. Priced at 23 cents per box and sold by S Stalcup.

S. Stalcup

Thanksgiving to Christmas in Terre Haute area notes

The article notes Thanksgiving fading, Christmas near, farmers grateful for crops, granaries full, Hen Ailen of Terre Haute visiting locals for fifteen years. Miss Maggie Dyeart of Bloomfield visits during Thanksgiving, teachers’ association at Worthing, three ladies arrange Easter event with Santa display. Harry Owen travels to Illinois and Iowa for the spring. Some locals ill. few news items collected.

Hanksgiving Hen Ailen Terre Haute Maggie Dyeart Bloomfield Belle Bucher Milamard Worthing Latiee Mir Lizzie Rand Allen Maud Fucett Sanrey School Santa Harry Owen Wlinois Iowa

La Grippe and Early 1900s Remedies Featured

Reports praise Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with rapid relief and no aftereffects. Trial bottles free at Startup's Drug Store with larger sizes priced at 50 cents and 100 dollars. Local notes include social events, school institute reports, and endorsements of Electric Bitters for kidney and liver health.

S Startup Wm Timrooine Thewitle Ind Jom Leslie Goly Sialcup

Miners seek work amid town chatter and holiday plans

Reports from Linton note miners leaving to find work while residents discuss school, church events, and local affairs. Several figures like J H Humphreys Dr Rose and E A Morgan are mentioned with town updates. A syrup ad and holiday schedules appear as part of routine notices in the period.

Tere A Linton J H. Humphreys Dr. Rose E A Morgan Charles Kemp Kemp W. M Poe William Truman Wright Township Isaac Morgan

Sunday Night Local Happenings and Notes

Local residents Charles Brandon Luther Hudson and Charles Herold were seen about town Sunday. Anna Crabbe teaching disruption led to replacement by Flying Dutchman. Quacey Mitchell plans to spend. mysterious town sightings and a few illnesses including James McDowell with typhoid fever are noted.

Tabbe Schoulhanne Charles Brandon Luther Hudson Bia Charles Herold Burling Koleen Ratoon Frank William Urdy Suevtay Tarevers Vier Penn Bieksuin Ce James McDowell Anna Crabbe High Street Quacey Mitchell

Local Notes From Greene County Church and Towns

Community items report illnesses and recoveries, visits, and small events. Sam Queen of Worthington noted sick family members. Isadore Fry and Rhoda Fartner travel. Maj. J. Perry of Bloomington investigates farming interests. Alfred Mueselman visiting Washington. C Uhas Welch in Lyons with dental work. Constable Wells handles legal business. school and church groups plan activities and social visits across Greene County towns.

Christian Church Seeday Sam Queen Worthington W Catt Bloomfield Lasper Huey Bome Taylor Township James Wells L-Gal David Deiay Daughtrareick Ieac Weaver Marea Asbury Janes Moore Lyons Isadore Fry Worth Washington Samuel W. Axtell W. L Shnkard Greene County Uhas Welch Bloom Emerson Quileo Presen

Road building plan for quarry sides and long fence project

In a rough notice, local groups led by Fenge Farnpere and partners propose quarrying near Worthington to supply rock for road lining from Ben and Deck J Quinens to Menor arge and Daiks. The plan claims a first class quarry shoreline and long lasting gravel for five times longer roads, with a proposal to fence the Wilkie school lot and a community event this Saturday featuring peach tuns and bushel offerings.

Jake I Uscle Wincour Highland Jones Wilkie Schoo House Boiltiega Corres

Bloomfield Describes Town Life and Local Happenings

Village notes report new officers elected at Greene Lodge, temperance meetings lively, weddings and visits from Evansville and Terre Haute residents. Town gossip covers births, deaths, illness, and a surprise party for Lafe Jessup, with mentions of saloon opposition and a large corn crop shipment.

New Buildings Advancing as Occupancy Near

The town reports progress on new structures and soon ready for occupancy. Dr. W A O Nea l of Worthington travels through town. A Lin ton ven ueman aided in mining cost estimates for a test shaft. Chas Markle visits Washington and Bedford to manage a barber shop after selling tools. Edwards the butcher moves his restaurant into a rebuilt house. J A Sims returns from the city withholiday goods. About 70 to 80 dollars raised to drill a test shaft. Shankari’s back door broken and whiskey taken. A birthday surprise for F M Halstead proved a success. Oley Culmer family observed weekend visits. Drunken men seek lodging then ask for 10 cents. Maggie Hale of Gosport visiting. Three Sunday schools report large attendance. Lutherans plan Christmas Eve supper to support Sunday-school.

Jessup Newton Jessup Jesse Ogden Evansville Gus O Gus Nationa Willie Naugle Slay City Sentinel Sumdapg Burday Mra Coon Spotts Terre Haute T&eb Will Yokey Walter Cruil Frank Sam Geant Lehman Hoc Stanecker Elmer Nal Bloomfield Jon S. Bays Sullivan Mra Lawnorn William Wilkins Crook Lafe Jessup Henry Willaeos Mashell Fox Jesup Nome Henry John Lafe Wesley Charley Branham Labet County Kansas Elbert Jeter Mary E John Kendall Kendal Will Aedrews Aare Kaneas G W. Alford Christian Church Board of Coin Staners C.N. Shaw Charles Kriss EU Myers Paul Clack Hale WR S Lridge John Arthur Peter Golreath Linton Indianacedia T. C. Owen Tesca Daat Eide Henry Martin Dick Morrison W. A O'Neal Worthington Markle Washington Bedford N. Quigley Edwards Naw J. A Sims Diane Shinkari F M. Halstead Oley Culmer Gall Maggie Hale Gosport Paria Lukenbiil

Local hamlet notes amid illness markets and Christmas preparations

OME cases of la grippe here with quinine seen as the main remedy. Merchants fit up shelves with Christmas goods to tempt buyers while market activity remains steady for fall trade. Uncle Charley Foddrill was thrown and hurt. Mr. Huston from Bedford bought sheep. The township meeting emphasized educational interest and native teachers. F and A M lodge installed officers recently with routine proceedings and installation on Saturday night.

Charley Foddrill Huston Bedford Mike R R. Fisher Sait +ville Cop Tain Magenec Teche. Co Weeee Aolmes W. M. T Cole Sen Deon C Ivin Rambelt Jun Daein Tudor Byers T Bogard Treas Henry Lawrnce Abner Caener J D Dan Cox Tyler Ira

Winter weather and village improvements noted

The missive reports sickness as a focus amid school progress under Mr. Hould and Mollie Ferguson. Wheat looks promising and talks by Geo. T Saith of Illinois excite locals. Indignation over liquor sales surfaces among citizens as roads and fences change with new economic fencing efforts and improved fields.

Hould Mollie Ferguson Geo. T Saith Illinois Tom Row Las Word

Meeting notes from a night gathering and local shopping

The fragment mentions a meeting night at a closet space with additions to a church, and several residents including Yoho and Wetter traveling to Louisville and Ditevieacols for Christmas goods. It also references Rev Sachs Baker of Stusthville offering aid and a correspondent note about an attack on character, with unclear further details.

Yoho Louisville Sachs Baker Stusthville Oser Wetter Ditevieacols Tyas Cariatmas Ber

Doubts on Beat Will and Walker Varying Opinions

The passage questions the beat writer's sincerity and fire in war, likening him to soldiers who never fired at home yet report distant battles. It laments the fading impassion of the side and mocks claims about the quality of local sidewalks, inviting readers to judge for themselves the correspondent's view.

Protracted meetings and local events in Switz City area

Local notes report protracted meetings at Newtoy and Calvert Hill likely extending through Sunday with expected benefits. A shooting match at Vilas next Saturday promises a top marksman a turkey prize. Switz City prepares a theatre production with elaborate costumes, while Henry Switz’s baby dies of lung fever and the community closes the meeting with a church addition.

Newtoy Vilas James Dent Spencer Calvert Hill Be Beale JW McInish Kelley School Reading Circle Reading Circle Just As Soon As Posevil Greas J Re Crow Bloomingston Snyder Jet Wakter Mira Sadie Jones Illinois W. AL. Browwen Switz City Henry Switz

Union Christmas display preparations amid town bustle

Local preparations for a union Christmas display fill the town while schools run full and residents discuss gardening misfortunes. Sam Yeoman returns from Texas with praise for the country as the whooping cough linger s. A mix of household advice and warnings about dodgy vendors rounds out a sheet of community notes.

Jack Frost Sam Yeoman Texas E. C. Bonham Mason Lyons William Hunter Worth Worthington Lee Edwards May Wager Richardson Sempleton

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