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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1900
Page
3
A mixed local page notes smallpox scare in Owensburg and a chickenpox diagnosis, mentions Captain Oliphant attending anti trust convention in Chicago, and reports on Charles McGriffin returning to his bride. It lists ads for Dry stove wood, Model grocery, loans, and Rocky Mountain Tea promotions, plus notes on subscriptions and local staff activities.
A miscellany of notices from a small town paper including a birth, local council session, bargain ads at Royal E. Catt Co and Graham's, diphtheria reports in Lyons, a local death, wanted goods by price, a lost spectacles notice, and sales boosters for Heaton and Farm Journal clubbing. The items reflect early 20th century rural commerce and public notices.
Judge Moffett will not seek another term citing health concerns after six years on the bench. He thanks Sullivan County friends for urging him to run and plans to return to private practice with renewed energy.
Linton residents can travel to Bloomfield twelve miles with two car changes and minimal delays. The Southern Indiana line departs Linton at 6:30 a.m. connecting at Beebunter with the 1&W. The Monon line waits Switz City shortly after the 1.&V. arrival. Edinburg, Indiana shows civic pride with municipally owned utilities: incandescent lights at 15 to 20 cents per month, water rent of $1 yearly, and a public telephone exchange at 50 cents monthly, all reportedly self supporting.
An advertisement praises the Biggle Poultry Book for its superior color illustrations drawn from top birds and practical, level headed text on hatching eggs care chicks incubators flock village henry marketing diseases and remedies. It notes twenty thousand copies printed and a price of 50 cents with free mail delivery from Wilmer Atkinson Co. Philadelphia.
The S I will build a passenger station at White River across Elrora to be named River Side, a pleasant summer picnic spot. Marion Utterback and family move to Bloomfield near the depot, while George Myers relocates to Jones' addition.
A new illustrated volume titled The Empire of the South, issued by Southern Railway and edited by Frank Presbrey, presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of the South East of the Mississippi and South of the Ohio and Potomac. It features more than 500 half tone illustrations and has been well received. Copies cost 15 cents plus postage from C Resin Jr Northwestern Passenger Route, 80 Adams Street Chicago.
About 11 30 Tuesday the northeast barn of William Phipps burned. Two horses a cow wagon and implements were rescued. Only a small amount of corn and hay burned. The top and hay mow showed fire had started, and the blaze appeared deliberate though no motive could be found.
Ginpert H. Wexprey advertises loans from S100 to S2000 at 54 percent terms with 2006 and up at five percent interest. The offer promises pre due payments, guaranteed lowest rate, easy terms, and the most reasonable commission in the State with office one door north of the Recorder's office.
Marriage License records list James D. Laavblin and Martha Wd Burks George Goldman and Frances Cooper Benjamin F Walters and Tda Sheron William Candler and Gertha Hoops Robert E Callins and Anna Shearon.
Unclaimed letters listed include Mrs. T. J. Houston and Mrs. Mollie Hale. Callers must say advertised when inquiring to have mail redirected or returned to sender.
Moss and Bayse's feed and sale stable on Bloomfield's square south side offers specialized feeding. Jerrica Moss and Sam Bayse promote horse and mule care and fueling services.
Those who owe H. H. Nickerson are invited to settle their accounts to fund his eye care in Indianapolis as he is nearly blind.
A Bermuth markets 1000 spring and summer samples for men including suits and overcoats. View the collection before placing orders for a spring wardrobe update.
War impact restricts English army leave abroad for India while in-country privileges may still be granted to officers. Simla officials view the policy as indicating potential India aid for the Transvaal effort.
Wright Township reports numerous smallpox cases leading to school closures. Trustees, families, and local residents including Oscar Saucerman and Richard Worths households are ill. A confirmed yellow smallpox case, Sylvester Spoonoever, is quarantined near Lin ton. County health official Dr Cole notes no widespread spread and vaccination efforts continue. A Solsberry infant with possible chickenpox adds to concerns. Grain-O advertised as a coffee substitute.
Personal mentions fill columns with names like John T Morgan Eli Maatiis and James Frollers. Readers discuss campaigns for judge and representative, party loyalties, remittances for papers, and visits among leaders in Cass and surrounding townships.
E. W. Adams, former grocer at 1322 Harlan, sold stock and seeks his wife who vanished with their seven year old son Farren. He told police the wife attended religious meetings at neighborhood houses and met a preacher John Morris. He plans to search for them, not for her sake but for their boy.
In Evansville Indiana January 30 John T Kelly shot Richard Gray through the left breast at Gray's home where he lived with Kelly's wife. Kelly then tried to kill his wife but she knocked him down and fled to call police. Gray is expected not to live. Gray is the son of Dr Gray a Worthington resident.
Charles Barret of Somerville Massachusetts files a representative suit for holders of priority stock of the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railway seeking to enjoin Panhandle directors from paying for permanent improvements with net earnings. The case argues directors must distribute five percent to stockholders under the consolidation agreement, not invest in improvements, a move potentially blocking Pennsylvania Railroad control if sustained. The litigation is described as highly serious with far reaching implications for future financing.
About 5 o'clock Thursday morning a fire in Mrs Ed Wests frame house on South Jefferson street consumed the building where William Lehman and Tell Fisher resided. The blaze spread through the roof near the flue before aid arrived. all household goods were saved and the insured structure valued about $600.
The Democrat is delayed several hours this week because of a gasoline engine breakage. We regret not delivering papers in time for the mails but accidents happen and we must persevere. The Russian armored cruiser Gro moboy, built at St. Petersburg, will carry no less than sixty four guns including four eight inch sixteen six inch twenty three inch twenty three pounders and four machine guns, all quick firers.
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