03 Feb 1888
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1888
Page
1
This fragment imagines a solitary man, wealthy yet isolated, surrounded by agents and politicians while craving social connection. It contrasts his life of wealth with the misery of loneliness and urges generosity and communal happiness over selfish isolation. The piece critiques selfishness and extols shared welfare.
Local column reports bountiful winter activity with new business moves, marriages, church meetings, and civic notes. Notables include Pearce Shinkard visiting Newberry, J B Wilson moving stock, Proctor Huitz petition questions, Worthington post officers installed, and a Mason-Wilson wedding.
The column records widespread illness in the Taylor township area and mentions a week of prayer observed by UP. residents. It notes voting speculation for trustee, land transactions near Owene burg, injuries from a fall, a potential farm purchase, and a resident taken to an Indianapolis asylum. It contrasts views of Old Soldier and An archist on political sentiment.
Letters from C H Morris of Newark Arkansas and Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio praise Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. Morris reports recovery after three bottles and work on a farm. Middlewart says doctors gave up but now enjoys improving health. Sample bottles offered at S Ste cup's drug store.
Weather updates hint at cold region conditions as Kinoneman speculates on mules. Ledgerwood family visits Hostetler. Richardson improves at the arck. Hunsler seen as road supervisor candidate. Exton touts Young Panny and horse mastery. Ledgerwood school led by Miss Ledgerwonil earns praise. Pleasant Grove revival by Rev. Todd ends with 37 accessions and 55 conversions amid large crowds.
John Workman travels to Bedford on business while Hildebrand ships baled hay to Elliston. The E P wrecked again at Clay City. Stalcup, a Republican, received a visit. Gus Shelburn, a Democrat, was seen this week. Joan Allen left for Dundest Illinois on eight work. A shooting involving Jesse Allen and his brother is reported with a revolver incident.
Imore's Aromatic Wise has been produced at Pavilion Genesee County New York for afteen years. Batavia the county seat shows rising demand with sixteen hundred bottles sold retail yearly. Endorsed by Genesee County Medical Society and used by leading physicians. sold by 8 Stalcup.
Morton Boreham has been sick with lung fever for four weeks. Ensley Sparks moves from Park to Stanford, Park loses and Stanford gains a good citizen and staunch Democrat. George Sparks moves into Ensley's vacated property. Walnut Grove festival on the 2th drew modest attendance with $21 gross. Incipient fire at Andrew Burcham's home quickly subdued by Park School attendees. J R Allen plans to mill 20 logs and more ready to cut. Protracted meeting began at Walnut Grove on the 28th, to continue if weather allows. Rev P H Falk praised as speaker and preacher at Richland Church on Sunday last.
The article asserts nasal mucosa diseases respond to non irritative remedies and criticizes irritating douches and powders. It claims many patients found radical, permanent cures using Ely's Cream Balm after long years of catarrh distress.
Daily visits by men from Owensburg seeking feed. Joe Ryan of Kansas visited relatives last week. A Ridge entertainment drew a lively young crowd. F M Falkner sold his tare to Jasper Hasler of Taylor township. Melvin Edington to Stair Meredith of Taylor Ridge in a wedding noted by Syre Lawrence. Elsie Junman hosted friends last Thursday night. Electric Bitters praised as purer medicine for liver and kidney issues and other ailments. Guaranteed to help with malaria, headaches, and digestion. price 50 cents and 1 per bottle at Stalems drug store.
John Heaton passed through town. Bunday Frank Hainbolt went to Bloomfield. Thar day Po Riddte walked to Worthington. W B Johnson of Solstierts visited Sunday. Isaac Harper, the cobbler, reports good business. Moncay views at Convinneti school. Some youths attended church at Hobbieville Saturday night. township schools close in 16 days more than last year. Mrs Combs of Bloomfield visits friends nearby. The season has been splendid for selling card baskets. Mr Yoho sold three to one man, but one lady plans to give her up as the giver must attend the game.
A letter to the editor from T A Slocum M C promises a positive remedy for consumption. He claims timely use cures thousands of hopeless cases and offers two free bottles to readers who send their caps, addresses, and postage. He provides address at 181 Pearl Street North.
Wm Freeman traveled to Bloomington on business. J J Ruitle and wife visited the Ovesdentu. R W Johnson and wife from Soleberry called on J C Heaton. Protracted meeting continues with two additions and prospects for more. HP Oliphant preached in pastor’s absence. M Cox and M Moffet visited Park. Freeman’s son ill with pneumonia but improving. Mrs Jane Martindale injured by ice fall. no bone injury. J W LaRue of Solsberry toured town seeking marriage gossip. Correction of last week's items: winter school days will be six instead of five. trustee vote urged for lain.
Alisa Ota Haywood visited Bloomfield with Miss Etta Haywood spent time with Mrs Bart Smith. John Nelson returned home to log haul. Rez Harris and Frank Ferguson of Bloomfield visited Josie and HC Fentz. Fucett bought Dan Geddes timber east of here and hauled logs toward Mineral with 14 workers. Oyster supper at Walburgrove drew a crowd from Koleen and Dr Dooley provided entertainment. Several illnesses noted and two infant deaths, Pul k and Emoa Dennis infant, and Sammie Carrollson of John and Amanda Carroll died. community extends sympathy.
Readers are informed of candidate announcements for trustee in Staford and circuit judge John C Priggs with speculation on local races in Sullivan County. Reports mention rebuilding efforts after a house fire, schoolhouse meetings, an oyster supper event, and an Odd Fellows gathering. The Bedford & Bloomfield railroad stockholders plan a March meeting in New York to elect seven directors.
The following real estate transfers are reported from the county recorder records. Various deeds show parcels sold and quit claims recorded between January and January 31, involving multiple parties such as Shryer Faucett, Cheever Hern, Hasler, Axtell, Dix, Terrell, Switzer, Mood, Rutledge, Sexton, Sumner, Haywood, Faulkner, and others across Bloomfield and Switz City. Amounts range from 10 to 3000 dollars.
Questions ask about mud depth in Bloomfield and its impact on children and schooling. The inquiry covers doctor bills, potential incorporation for public health, and whether mud harms local families, including checks on overshoes, laughter, and whether children fall behind in class.
Minneapolis water power runs to 32 000 horsepower while Great Falls of the Missouri in Montana offers over 250 000 horsepower. Abundant timber coal and quarries plus nearby mining districts and grain country promise rapid growth. Rail connection opens access. free map and information via C H Warren, St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Ry, St Paul Minnesota.
Court holds house proprietors liable for money lost at gambling tables even if not present, and allows wives and children to sue. It also states that those who hire or work in gambling become confederates in crime, each liable for others’ acts as if performing them. The item also notes transportation rates and local ads.
A letter from January 1888 extols northwestern Nebraska land as ideal for farming and stock raising. It highlights Sheridan county’s soil, grasses, water, timber, stone, healthful climate, rain, and nearby markets tied to Black Hills mining. Rushville, county seat, is described as emerging two years after 1885 with about 800 residents, an opera house, jail, growing schools, churches, and debt-free status.
In Washington business interviews amid low crops and miner strikes, a doctor endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. S. Cheney & Co of Toledo. Dr L J Gorsuch, practicing forty years, asserts cure certainty and offers $100 for any uncured catarrh cases when taken as directed.
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