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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1890
Page
3
Newberry Democrat reflects year end with notes on pensions for William Stolts and H Casner, lumber and building interests, encampment lodge efforts, and upcoming lodge formations. Mentions cholera remedies, Simmons Liver Regulator, and local business ads. Reports court hearings, school dismissals for illness, Christmas trees, and local real estate listings.
A miscellany recounts a cold Christmas, local travels to Terre Haute for arbitration, a murder plea in Bedford, and various county notes. It lists fines for a man named White, lodge officer appointments, carriage accidents, measles outbreaks, a burial, and updates from Broomfield and Greene County Agricultural Society, plus editor remarks and school institute news in Lyons.
Advertisement notes no Bloomfield dealer for Gage Self-Setting Plane made in Vineland New Jersey. Gage Tool Co. offers a 30 days trial per circulars. Farmers mechanics and other householders are urged to write to the Company for circulars.
The notice lists numerous couples issued licenses including David Squire and Sarah Harwood, Chas Lashore and Letitia Goen, Paris McCain and Rebecca Smith, John L. Farria and Marie E Walters, Cyrua A Brand and Nardia Edington, Henry Millick and Perlina Booker, Jams A Carpenter and Nancy Bartley, John Bemen and Eliza Bolden, Taning and Brown with Cora Trueblood, Lafaveret Wakis and Lizz A Teran, Farry Hatfield and Margie Hosea, plus a stray verse advertising Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical and drug-store remedies.
The Pennsylvania Lines announce reduced rate excursion tickets for travel west of Pittsburgh on December 24 25 1890 and January 1 1891. Tickets are valid for return until January 5th 1891.
Following custom the E T H E and P D Rys sell excursion tickets between stations on their line at one third fare for the round trip. Tickets good for Dec 24 25 31 1890 and Jan 1 1891. Return until Jan 5 1891 S D McIntosh 402. A Big Bargain Land for sale 120 acres with coal vein near railroad at $1200 60 acres cleared 60 acres timber and timberland with house Wm M Moss Bloomfield Ind
A con man near Danville used a two tier price scheme for lightning rod work. He quoted 40 dollars for materials then offered a reduced 35 dollar install, signed by victims, and billed 75 dollars total. Several people fell for the trick.
A promotional pamphlet claims women can become mothers without pain and offers treatment for morning sickness and pregnancy ailments. It is endorsed by physicians and available from Frank Thomas & Co in Baltimore, with a two cent stamp for descriptive circulars and a confidential letter.
A historical note points out pairs of U S presidents and vice presidents where both surnames end with N. Jefferson with Clinton, Madison with Clinton, Jackson with Calhoun, Johnson with Van Buren, Van Buren with Johnson, Lincoln with Hamlin, Lincoln with Johnson, and Harrigan with Morton all align, suggesting a curious coincidence rather than significance.
Reliable reports indicate a large crew and equipment arrived at Carbon for a new railroad project. E P Reynolds & Co. bought lumber in Wilder yard for shanties and stables while Major Safely directs work from a line Bainbridge to Bridgeton to Carbon and south to the Ohio River.
The Owensburg school offers six resolutions mourning Edith McDowel. They note her amiable nature and earnest studies and urge that her bright smiles be missed, her loss spur earnest work, and her life serve as a noble example for others. The resolutions express sympathy to the family and request publication in county papers.
The city’s school system excludes about 2,000 children due to limited seating capacity. Clement G. Morgan, a Harvard graduate, lectures in Connecticut on southern educational needs. A Minneapolis-adjacent industrial model city planned on 3,000 acres aims to mirror Pullman. Reading RRs losses after passengers leaving seats are noted. Royal finances rise on crown estates. Towns fund schools via counties. Illinois allocates 1,000,000 dollars and local taxes 29,500,000. Frank Talmage, son of Dr T De Witt Talmage, studies for the ministry and plans a broad lecture tour.
Numerous residents and out of town guests came to the area on Saturday and Sunday for business and social visits. Names include Will Duka W. L. Slinkard, Chris Hasler, Miller, King of Scotland, D. M. Bynum, Wm. Axe, Jas. P. Hicks, Uncle John Miller Jr., Prof. C. H. Drybread, Wm. G. Acton, Maggie Caving, Pleasant Combs, Price Simons, John W. Kirk, Wilbur A Haye, Alonzo Van Slyke, Jerry Stropes, Thomas Terrell, Dan Geddes, Nash Elgan, East, B. F. Musselman, David Bland, Henry Morgan, R. O. Law, and many others. Affected by holiday travel, social calls and Christmas plans were noted, with mentions of local political figures and various township residents in attendance.
The excerpt describes rigid caste restrictions with the Pullenhs and Cannekars facing separation and payment rituals, while Brahmins are treated with deference. It also contrasts social manners, noting gratitude and propriety in daily exchanges, and recalls a 19th century anecdote about Horace Greeley and a late-night bustle of letters and stamps.
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