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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1889
Page
2
A padded old remedy label touts Ficod's Sarsaparilla Purisiss as a cure for impure blood and a range of ailments from boils to headaches. The ad claims it strengthens organs, aids digestion, and alleviates fevers and catarrh, typical of 19th century patent medicines.
Notice to residents of Washington township Greene County Indiana that Trustee George Bogard will be at his office residence each Saturday during his term to transact township business. No business will be conducted on other days as required by law.
In Greene county Indiana I will be at my residence one mile southeast of Newberry on Mondays and Tuesdays each week during my term to transact township business. No business will be transacted other days. Jound Moore Trustee.
Notice to residents of Taylor township Greene County Indiana that Henry Lorter trustee will hold office hours on Saturdays only as allowed by law at his residence. The notice specifies the schedule and location for required public postings.
Nona is hereby given to the people of Highland township Greene county Indiana that I will transact the business of said township at my residence on any day in the week except Sunday Simon Bland Trustee.
Notice informs Brock residents that township business may be transacted at the trustees office in Linton on any weekday excluding Sundays by Joseph Moss trustee.
The article argues Bloomfield must address township debt before incorporation. It compares the partnership to two farms with a $4000 mortgage on Farm No 1 and proposes that taxes and school fund balances roughly offset the debt. It concludes Bloomfield would help pay the indebtedness and add about $1530.51 over to the township funds.
A house committee on temperance reported favorably on two measures, local option and obscuring blinds to saloons, surprising many as unfavorables were expected. The senate unseated Senator Carpenter for bribery, with a special election due. Democratic caucus passes Andrew reform election bill adopting Australian system. Supreme court reporter bill heads to law, state prints reports. Trust-busting and corporate restraint bills advance. Ditch and road bills also claim attention this week.
The paper will not be stopped for responsible readers who stay in county without renewing. Check the margin date and notify if you do not want the paper longer. Absent notice, the paper will continue to your address with advance payment expected when you next visit town.
Long column lists local names and happenings from Bloomfield to Highland and Solsberry. Amputee Abram Watkins, hospital visitor M C Harshman, births, deaths, marriages, new houses, sleighing, and social events appear beside medical, religious, and business notes. Local tips include Salvat ion Oil for rheumatism and Dr Buli Cough Syrup, with an errand boy rumored to inherit $500,000 in Philadelphia.
Mrs Mary Wilson visited town hosted by Mrs Gardner while a book agent derides this country. Lawyer W W Moffett was in town on business as two young tramps from Worthington begged. Local school tensions ease, Mrs A J Clark fell ill visiting Worthington. Lizzie Lundy returned from Missouri, S B and Will Todd seen en route to Pleasant Ridge to visit a sick father. Mrs Spaulding and Mrs Grigsby noted in town. stock sale at cost by A Tryon Switz City offering dry goods hats boots and top prices for corn and poultry.
Melvin Moser visits his sister Mrs Mullane on Monday morning. John Britton of Marco died Friday of lung fever. John Davidson buried at Marco Saturday. L D Ennis bought A Kaufman property for a business house. Geo Davidson bought A Kaufman property for a future residence. Reid Hicks received a carload of board ware and sold John Grounds a log wagon. W Pempleton’s saw mill nearly ready on Frank Ramsey’s land. Mrs John Davidson visited her father at Linton. K Stein visited Brazil and Indianapolis. Dr English of Worthington visited his sick father. James Fortner returned from Kansas after four years. John Dye from Fllingham IL on visit and business. D V Ray painting his hotel to be one of the nicest on the I and Vo road. Sick folks at Carpenter’s improving. Rev Nickles of Fayetteville holding a Christian protracted meeting. James Tolstein’s saddle and bridle lost after horse turned loose Sunday. On to Washington. A position for everyone. Nursery stock sales offer with guaranteed true-to-name stock and expenses paid. Apply at The C L Van Dusen Nursery Co Geneva NOY.
Wim Stone returns from Illinois and may stay. Sam and Will Todd of Ohio visit their ailing father. Talk of a yaw mill on Black A. Two Mormon missionaries preached last week. M.A. Porter sold his horse to Levi Fellows for 140. Friends of Mina Davis have no hopes of recovery. Willie Osborn attended Silverville events. John Benham and family visited neighbors Sunday.
A Miss Tenderson of Lawrence county hosted Wm Hasler Saturday evening. Mack Brace is railroading and at least running a car.
A string of social calls and visits across Center and nearby towns. Names include Miss Meek Combs, J. nh Bul lock, B. F. Lindsay, Jasper Tide, Ben Holtzclaw, Isaac Workman, J. E. McLaughlin, Laura Lindsey, Mary Lindsey, Lillie Bullock, Ed Dagley, and Miss Ruth Combs. Center school adds 12 days. protracted Mormon meeting planned at Ridgeport. pension business among John Sherrow, Nelson, and Frank Anderson. Also notes on baby care and medicine products Dr Bull's Baby Syrup and Laxader.
Geo Fultz has returned from Illinois and was in town Saturday. Callihan Martindale has returned from Brazil where he canvassed since November. Wm VanMeter reports business good. Af L Combs visited Hobbitville selling boots and shoes. Burks and son George returned from Lyons where they worked. H D Lutes and Alex Hardin’s dogs killed one of Kiddie dogs last Sunday morning. A Geiger of Avoca stayed with TI D Lutes last week. Mr Little of Owensburg plastering Kinsey Culli’s house. We will have 116 days of school.
An ad alongside the Epitor recommends a miracle cure for consumption. T A Slocum M C promises to send two bottles free to readers who mail their express and post office address. The note asks for afflicted readers to contact Is Peart Street, New York.
Local notices report Elder Mimore delaying meetings until March. Ella Rector of Martin County visited town. Horace Persu son plans spring farm move. Dr. N W Willams returned from St Louis with praise. John Dickison returned from Ohio without his wife. Meredith Whitted of Springville began clerking for W and B. Howard Fields now sole owner of the lower hardware. A new restaurant was only talk. A boy arrived at Dowell Hudson's. The Good name at home urged by Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion.
In Dutciltown the gentlemen organized wood chopping for Mrs Mary Kidd a good neighbor. The Indies presented a dinner to the large gathering with 5 men 9 women and 19 children feasting then leaving rejoicing. Also Mrs Mary Drosmian received wood chopping and the Ladies served a large table of food at her home with 16 women and 11 children among attendees.
J L Middle of Cincinnati was in town Monday. Millard Wax and Joseph Freeman visited Bloomfield last week. Frank Foderill toured near Stanford Sunday night. A new undertaker and wagon shop is planned by M Meredith and M Cox to compete with Bogard and Cole. Addison Cox recovers from two weeks of lung fever. Francis Foderill of Buena Vista was in town Sunday and Monday en route to Linton.
Pearson Bros. carried a busload to Tulip for a church gathering last night. Bloomfield bus service and local residents Wymer Henry Bland Bill Daily frequent Mr. Corbin's place. Reports say roads are poor around Wild Gat. John Dake enjoys visits to Newt Greene's, while George Widd favors Delle for John Edwards.
On Saturday January 26 Thos. PB Osbon and Will OoNeell fished from the Old Bed using deck and line. Osbon caught three fish while OoNeell landed one. They also found worms for bait near the bope the evenid, dike da Ngeril or May, suggesting pleasant winter conditions elsewhere.
The latest Paris papers describe the 1889 exposition advancing to outdo prior fairs. Three features stand out the Eiffel Tower press pavilion and the city of restored dwellings illustrate human progress from cave to palace. Americans see the centennial as an international event tied to liberty and the French Revolution.
A Boston Courier item recounts a quarrel between a husband and wife over a controversial remark about exercise and self-improvement. The wife defends her stance while the husband questions relevance, prompting a tense exchange that ends with a gesture of forgiveness for the sake of a gift.
Dwight May Sabin United States senator from Wisconsin is described as a striking figure in black attire with jet hair a dark complexion and a strong presence likened to Richard the Lion Hearted. The piece notes his wife adopts nine children and Sabin’s rise from Illinois farm youth to Minnesota state politics and a railroad lumber and tool fortune.
An American plan to add a corn palace to the Paris Exposition exhibit aims to showcase corn as a food, with a structure built of corn fodder and stalks. The design features colorful ears and leaves, muskeg panels, an American kitchen, and hourly lectures on corn markets to draw attention and boost U.S. corn markets.
James Givens known as the Jina bludso perished Christmas morning saving a be ing of the steam boat Hanna at Plaquemine Louisiana. Born in England he came to America as a lad and ten years ago began in the Ouachita trade. He steered the ship until the boiler fire claimed him, remembered as a hero along the Mississippi as long as boats ply the burne waters.
Utica Observer recalls frontier sagas from Soda Lake and Campbell’s Trace while contrasting French rail expansion with canal traffic. The lettered piece blends legends of Old Rosa and Regulators with a brief global economic note, ending with a cue to subscribe to the Democrat.
A vivid travel sketch praising Louisiana's scenery and culture. It highlights lake and bayou beauty, Acadian and Creole life, plantation life, and street scenes, interweaving portraits of innkeepers, couriers, voodoo, and colorful locals. The piece ends noting the passing of John Ebner, pioneer of Vincennes, at eighty six.
A compact set of maxims urging personal initiative and self reliance in commerce. Emphasizes thinking for oneself, honoring promises, maintaining order, steady work, prudent generosity, and staying present at one’s place of business. Warns against meddling in unfamiliar ventures and idle sitting around.
A one hundred dollar reward is advertised for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad lists WJ Cheney & Co and several Toledo druggists and furnishes testimonials about the firm’s honesty. Price is 75 cents per bottle and uptake is from multiple druggists. A letter from Spencer Indiana praises the Alba Heywood concert company as a top act drawing standing room only crowds. The writer recommends advertising them and predicts future sellouts if they return.
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