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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1894
Page
12
Notices warn of Hindman Coa cash deals Heaton and Heston auctions on January 31 and office notices for hunters Moss Son groceries and Clean Grocery preserves. Ads seek labor, rent, dresses and harness stock with prices and local business names. Local events include a missionary meeting and a child’s injury reported near Stanford.
Jan 31 marks Heaton sale day with bargains on rhubarb pies at Moss & Son and bakery items. Model Grocery offers bargain counters. Clean Grocery lists molasses and Uncle Jenny’s pancake flour. J B Stalcup promotes up to date wall paper and drug store styles. Sugar cereals at Moss & Son. loan offers at reduced rates from new east side office. local printers ready for job work. The Democrat and local business promotions mingle with class ads and personal notices including a Bloomfield dinner column, a death notice for Mrs. Stoddard, a county stationery contract award, and a wedding of James D Cravens Jr. to Emma Porter.
The itemized column lists multiple advertisements for Model Grocery and Model Gro selling tinware and produce, Moss & Son groceries, Royal K. Catt & Co bargain counters, and a Clean Grocery invitation. It notes consignments to Heaton's sale on Jan 31 and fresh meat delivery by phone. It also mentions express service by the American Express Company on the Illinois Central, a birth and several deaths, plus church activities and a measuring party for the Christian Endeavorers with a per foot charge.
Windsor Music Co markets four popular 50 cent songs for 25 cents the set of four plus discounts for multiple copies. Halbert L Hoard Fort Atkinson Wis offers 5000 copies, money back guarantee, to be ordered by mail or via Citizens State Bank Fort Atkinson.
Customer testimonials from Oscar Ostrom and A C Clarke praise Ely's Cream Balm for curing severe catarrh. Advert reads the balm does not irritate or cause sneezing and notes retail price of 50 cents with mailing address for Ely Brothers in New York. 4312
Remember that name when you want a delicious drink to take the place of coffee. Grain-O is made of pure grain and aids digestion while strengthening the nerves. Not a stimulant, it benefits children and adults and costs about as much as coffee 15c and 25c per package. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
A loan notice promises improved farms loans at 54 percent for amounts under $1000 to $2000 and 5 percent on higher sums, for five years. Payments may be made before due date with a stated commission and guarantee of the lowest rate in the state. Office location given as one door north of the Recorder's office.
On Tuesday January 16 at noon half fare rates apply on the Illinois Central from Switz City to Brownsville Jackson and Obion Tennessee. Contact G. H. Hendren for circulars and details about bargains in Tennessee farm homes.
Public notice from Bloomfield advertising Moss and Bayse's feed and sale stable on the south side of the square offering specialized feeding and care for horses and mules. Names Jeptha Moss and Sam Bayer listed as proprietors.
Readable notice offers a seven room residence in a desirable location at a favorable price. Inquiries directed to the office for details and viewing possibilities.
A string of local residents visit towns and renew subscriptions to the Democrat and Farm Journal. Notables include Hon. C. E. Davis's trip to Indianapolis, Wm. T. O’Donald of Odon, Fay Law of Worthington staying with the Yakeys, and many other citizens from Beech Creek, Brownstown, Sullivan, and Martin county. Dr. Vansandt relocates to Greene County with Dr. Cray. a stone land purchase by L. T. Dickason costs 3250 dollars near Smithville with plans for a railroad switch.
A historical promotional piece extols The Semi-Weekly Republic as the best source to understand the 1900 campaign. It highlights the paper’s fair coverage, telegraph service, and Sunday Magazine with fashion and literary features. Subscription offers tout combined rates for the newspaper and Sunday Magazine. Address requests to The Republic, St. Louis.
The article asserts that moneyed monopolies attempt to control the Democratic party but are thwarted by the people led by Bryan. It emphasizes the people's trust in their chosen leader and depicts the greed of the opposition as powerless against this high faith.
The piece notes Funston doubts politicians caused his promotion yet acknowledges politics influence promotions. It claims the administration has mixed war and politics as McKinley pursues a second presidential term.
The Chicago speech declares that the nation has increased the national debt and taxes. The president condemns rising trust power and arrogance while urging action to curb these increases.
Miss Grace Bryan hosted crokinole games on Thursday for Oscar Shields and Miss Etta Blaser of Indianapolis. Nina Leavitt Virgie Johnson held a masquerade at Mr and Mrs John Faucett's home drawing about thirty five to forty guests. Dr and Mrs H R Louder gave a New Year party to many friends with a delightful time for all attendees.
The notice names multiple couples including Charles W Faucett with Alma In man and George W Brown with Carrie A Thompson along with several others such as James D Cravens with Emma Porter, Charles Holt with Lillie Hancock, James Colenbaugh with Maggie Hays, Charles D Taylor with Bertha Brown, James Kinnaman with Florence Templeton, Bert Harris with Florence Lawson, Joe Booker with Edith White, and James Lucas with Flossie Wright.
The Knights of Pythias district meeting gathers February 28, 1900 in Vincennes. Attending counties include Daviess Martin Knox Greene Lawrence and Sullivan.
The ice harvest began Monday morning with high effort as every available man and team joined in. The river ice measured about eight inches thick, enabling full harvesting activity.
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