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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1894
Page
3
Local brief lists events and ads from Kidd's with Tom and Jerry show at Kidd's, toy shop offerings, Harness and saddles sale, and holiday goods. Mentions court case Ragle vs Ragal replevin in Martin County, a social party at the opera house, and booster notes on W L Douglas Shoes. Also advertises Cavins toilet cream and Stropes candies.
The Affair was a glorious event with a fine program and a satisfying supper. Those who attended expressed high praise for the proceedings and the overall celebration.
On December 26, 1894, Bloomfield townsfolk held a banquet at the Opera House to honor the girls. The hall was festively decorated with garlands, a large heart, and Welcome signs as the event opened at 8:30 with girls entering to chivalry and beauty.
A cheerful crowd of boys and girls orderly moved to the banquet hall for the following program after an hour of pleasant activities. Their path and conduct reflected a well organized school event emphasizing community and gratitude.
Bloomfield residents enjoyed a hearty evening at the opera house with a varied programme including marches overtures quartets and solos. After the performance guests moved to Cushman Hall for a substantial feast hosted by M E ladies.
Walter Beefsteak, Ham and Eggs for One. Dr. Pierce of Buffalo promotes the Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion biliousness and other overeating ills. Invigorates the liver cleanses the blood and tones the system. Delicate diseases of either sex are said to be cured. Book of particulars 10 cents mailed sealed envelope. World's Dispensary Medical Association 663 Main St Buffalo NY.
Classified notice offers a good hotel in a favorable location for sale or rent. Includes contact: M. EB. Snowgain, Newberry, and Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder noted as endorsement.
The notice laments the death of Robert Roy Grove aged 3 years 2 months 15 days at Howard and Rosa Grove's home. It notes diphtheria followed by paralysis, describes Roy as a bright loving child, and honors him with a reverent poem by E Duncan. Roy leaves a mother father and brother Rex with many relatives and friends in mourning.
Bloomfield Encampment No. 189 met Christmas night and elected Chief Patriarch Marion Graham High Priest W J Slinkard Senior Warden Franklin Ramsey Junior Warden Thos M Ryan Scribe Theo T Pringle Treasurer R E Eveleigh The new officers pledge vigorous efforts to increase the acae.
A large brick barn owned by Mr. Martindale of Indianapolis on the east side of the I and W railroad, about a mile and a half south of Switz City, burned Christmas Eve. Thirty horses were inside. twenty-two were saved, eight perished. The barn, well stocked with grain, was uninsured for the loss and the origin remains unknown. The building was noted as one of Greene county’s best handiest barns.
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