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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1894
Page
9
The Lyon Medicine Co. of Indianapolis receives a testimonial from a businessman who reports indigestion and stomach disorders were cured after using LYON'S SEVEN WONDERS. He notes one box costing one dollar proved effective and urges others with similar ailments to try the product as a cure. The endorsement is attributed to a traveling drummer who heard of the remedies.
Read the Saturday Night for holiday notes and local items from Newberry and surrounding areas. Christmas gifts, Tom and Jerry at Kidd’s, first snow, laundry, photos, and millinery sales fill a bustling page with vendors, trains of promotions, and civic notices.
A brief note praises the Bloomfield Girls' affair as glorious with a fine programme and good supper, acknowledging the attendees who were there.
On December 1 Bloomfield held a banquet at the Opera House to honor the Bloomfield girls for kindness and respect. The hall was decorated with green garlands and a heart on the north wall. Toastmaster A B Titus led toasts for the Bloomfield Boys Frank L Burke and Bloomfield Girls William J Slinkard, followed by partners and socializing, ending a memorable evening.
All arrived on time for a program at the Opera House featuring band, orchestra, solos, and quartets. The audience enjoyed selections such as American Cadet and Puritan's Daughter, then joined a feast at Cushman's Hall hosted by MEL ladies. A happy, memorable New Year was celebrated with lively remarks and a long list of attendees.
Excursion tickets will be sold December 24 25 31 1894 and January 1 1899 from ticket stations on the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburg to points on those lines. Tickets are valid to return until January 2 1895. Apply to nearest Pennsylvania Line ticket agent for details.
A long list of locals and visitors record Christmas and holiday returns and social calls in the area. Notables include Mike Gray Frank Osbon Walter Warren and many township residents visiting or traveling to nearby towns during Christmas week. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills appear in an advertisement urging blood purification and digestive relief.
Bishop N Fitzgerald of the Methodist Episcopal church urged a voting approach aligned with prohibition in a public talk. He criticized temperance planks and urged readers to vote the ticket, arguing licensing is inadequate and to close as many saloons as possible.
A speaker likens liquor traffic to a cage of snakes with ten holes and argues for complete prohibition. He asserts prayers alone fail without decisive vote action and uses a boy asking for corn to illustrate that votes can feed the hungry.
Since the last report, Clayton W. Lutes and Lena B. Connett secured a permit to wed. Frank G. McKen and Alice M. Pry Faucett Baker. Emery V. Benjamin and Amanda Pool obtained licenses. Stephen A. D. Blaker wed Leta B. Flora. James E. Clark to Alma Roach. William H. Huffman to Louw McKinnon.
Property listing offers 280 acres in Greene county with 100 acres meadow and 240 acres cleared, good buildings and orchard. Price requires 500 down and five yearly payments of 500 at 6 percent interest. Describes a big bargain.
An advertisement promotes Golden Medical Discoveries from Dr Pheree of Buffalo. It claims overeating causes indigestion and related illnesses and promotes a Liver and Blood cleanse with a cure for delicate diseases of either sex. Details include a 10 cent Book of particulars and mailing address at 663 Main St Buffalo NY.
For sale or rent a good hotel in a good location at a low price or reasonable rent. Address M. E. Shinnkarp Newberry Ind. Also Price's Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Award.
The 3 year old Roy Grove of Howard and Rosa Grove died around noon Wednesday December 19 1894 after a diphtheria illness followed by paralysis. The funeral notices honor his sweet nature and the family mourns his untimely death with grief. Roy leaves a mother father and brother Rex and many relatives and friends.
Bloomfield Encampment No. 1Sd elected officers including Chief Patriarch Marion Graham High Priest W Eb Slinkard Senior Warden Franklin Ramsey Junior Warden Thos M Ryan Scribe Theo T Pringle Treasurer R KE Eveleigh. They aim to boost membership this term and invite all patriarchs to the installation.
The Martinsdale Greene county barn near Switz City burned Christmas Eve. Thirty horses were inside. twenty two were saved, eight perished. Grain and hay fed to stock burned. The homeowners were away in Switz City. Insurance is reported. The barn featured modern hay and grain storage systems.
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