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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1892
Page
1
A fragment notes a titled piece praising an organization described as Our Able Corps. It mentions hustlers and a cross section of people including youth beauty and age receiving portions in a social or communal setting. The text is sparse and lacks clear events.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a person named Dr James and Munich Worthing with references to Tuesday business and relief from a post. It also notes a foreman and a man from a place leaving his position. A column requests readers to send something to Stanzs store. No clear dates or full facts are present.
NDY Combs' wife is very ill and not expected to live. Abner Casener 3 house near burning. he left bed to help his brother Melford and saved part of the roof. Dale Watson of Illinois traveled to sell goods to R. W. Yoho. J Meredith joined Rev. Floyd on preaching trip. Mr Moulton the lumberman visited Sullivan last week.
Advertisement claims a universal skin cure with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. States price 25 cents and sale by E.S. Staley. Mentions treatments for cuts bruises bore s salt rheum chapped hands corns and other eruptions. Indicates refund if not satisfied.
A garbled public fragment mentions health and weekly topics including rain and a Mrs Poe. It references Mr Akin and a list of items but provides no clear events or outcomes. The legible bits suggest a local column or notices discussing health and weather with minimal details.
WUFFVILLE ITEMS reports residents including Andersat recovering from ailments and Rev Asbury of Worthington preaching at Scaffold Prairie church last Sunday. Mrs Ragenig and Drs Martin Archer attended, youth gatherings at H D Anderson's, Head preached at Baptist church, plus Fiscus visited, Minnie and May Fuller dismiss illness-related actions.
The column lists residents like Sam Chaney and Byron Williams visiting relatives, youths socializing at John Hasler’s, and various domestic scenes. Mentions of illnesses, travel from Sucker State, and summer work hint at town life. informal sketches of neighbors and gatherings abound.
ARVEY ASHMAN was on our streets Sunday Grant Jordan greeted friends here last week Diane Slinkard went to Washington for a job with the O M railroad but returned the same day Ben Musselman reports a calf born to his cow and considers displaying it Dr Akins' son Ray is ill Newberry improves Levi Harris plans a dwelling addition Owen to install a planer and matcher to mill lumber into flooring Harve Laughlin reports fine poplar logs The saloon at 28 changed hands and the barber shop also changed hands Property seems unsettled for now
Social notes report a large crowd at Ridgeport church Saturday night for a Weaton, S. S. Anderson visits Abé and Sunday. Several births and illnesses noted including a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bingham. Eliza Ray visits Worthington. various locals attend gatherings and minor town events.
Ad copy claims Hood's Sarsaparilla restores energy and eases fatigue by “oiling” the body’s mechanisms. It urges readers to choose Hood's for improved well being and smoother daily function.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Pills as a liver stimulant that rouses the organ from torpidity and aids digestion by curing constipation and supporting general digestion.
Community gossip records a January accident with a farmer named R Hixon who is not yet able to ride after a train incident. Mentions include visits, school dismissals due to illness, moving plans of John Coffes, Delia Foley visiting family, rising young men Morgan County, and a surprise party at William Bland’s.
A reader notes an article ends with an advertisement claiming Simmons Liver Regulator curing malaria impure blood and a poisoned system. The piece argues advertisers share this aim and credits the medicine for indigestion and biliousness.
Fragmented items discuss school days remaining in Jackson township, teacher pay, local meetings, and residents like Pate Ashcraft, Hobson, and Merritt. References to Utah moves, church Bibles, and community concerns appear amid scattered notes on attendance, strikes, and local families.
IED on Saturday 30th near Wm Grounds. Funeral for a patient with lung fever at Dog Island. sermon by Rev. McCormick of Bowberry. Correspondent buried last week. Yard fire at Sandborn caused $4,000 loss with $3,000 insured. Jerry Shoptaw and wife lost their one year old to erysipelas. Amanda Maddox visited her father-in-law at Linton last week. Mattie Bogard and Liha Hornbeck visited Worthington. Fred Mees and Jim Quillen sidelined by rheumatism. John Meees moved near Linton. J W Wilson and Dye Waggoner family on sick list. Wm. Rairden of Bloomfield took hash with Jim Quillen. John Dye bought out Simons & Corcelus’ blacksmith shop. Belle Stine visited sister at Sandborn. Mose Kaufman to Indianapolis through March first for work return. Abe Kaufman of Worthington visited Lyons. Nellie Bull and Anna Edmunds of Bloomfield visited Lyons. Dr. Green of Smith township toured Aydelatte Friday. J M Ross visited his sister at Sandborn. C C Cade of Dugger spent Sunday with his son-in-law Wm Talley.
Local politicians plan campaign logistics and stock Dr Bull and Salvation Oil products. Syrup and pain cure bottled goods priced at 25 cents each. Factors suggest upbeat sentiment about forthcoming campaign efforts.
Local brief items report Simon Ashcraft in Broomfield and Jim Fry visiting Marion Jackson in Dresden. George Meritte is confined by a severe cut, the town features illness from grip with Lee Brandon's family, and Hiram Peek's family near Dresden. Tom Lamb, editor of the News, comments on civic office, while Charles Hasler finds a stray calf sold to Alva Ashcraft. The sawmill shuts for boiler repairs and wheat looks well after snow. Dr Gray travels through Bloomfield to Owensburg for pneumonia case.
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the king of medicines that conquers scrofula salt rheum and all other blood diseases in a bold promotional claim aimed at shoppers seeking cures.
Wm Bechtel of Farlen attempted to start a vocal music class Friday evening. Bruce Langton visits friends here Sunday. Miss Anna Keith visited Odon last week. Nellie and Effie Hannon visited Mrs George Butler at Linton Sunday. Migs2a Mattie and Cary Haig of Odon visit here. Ettie Summersville and others visited Aldie Connell of Taylor's Ridge. Uncle Jim Haig ill with grip at Odon. Dr W H Burke purchased a young Golden eagle, 8x feet across, in Martin County. bird stays near town. Miss Agnes Barker went home to Indianapolis. Benj Catron moved into E M West’s house area. Samuel Blackmore in town. Wm Johnson Democrat of Cass township was here last week. A social hop at Chas Blackmore’s was enjoyed. Wm Summerville near Martin was at Newberry Friday. George Baker en route to Martin County.
Reports from Monroe county indicate Mr. Carmichael plans a spoke factory on Johnny Sexeon’s farm to provide work. Health improves slowly as L. B. Sexson’s family returns home from Washington township. Jasper Long may open a restaurant in Jonesboro. Friday Young People meetings continue. Bogard Cole advertise undertaker goods. John M Meredith plans a corn crop and weekly shoe shop presence. Don’t travel with wet conditions.
A rough visit from Uary ended with a mild farewell. Young residents visited B F Oliphant's Saturday night for an enjoyable time at a welcoming home. School runs well under C Meredith’s management as Foddrill plans selling feeds and moving away.
The town greets visitors from Bloomfield and Washington while residents discuss a grist mill near Solsberry. A theater troupe entertained, a birthday for Grandmother Elizabeth Griffith marked eighty years, and local workers move to Vincennes. Drs Long and Minnich attend kin. injuries and sickness are noted alongside polling and emigration chatter.
Visitors and residents share Sunday and Saturday events. Mr and Mrs Law of Bloomfield visited Mrs Law's parents. Emery Neideigh and Maude Cook with a best girl enjoyed a buggy ride. Mack Hickma bought hogs in town. Youths attended an oyster supper in Owen county. ES Pool and wife visited friends at Solsberry. John and I’d Welborn went to Bloomfield. George Hannum visited Solsberry. Miss Ola and Bessie Frame Ola Torrence and Cora Dugger attended a dance at Neideigh’s old house.
H. Clifford of New Cassel Wis suffered neuralgia rheumatism stomach liver and appetite issues and lost strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Ill had an eight year leg sore. three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Amic Salve healed it. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio bore five fever sores. one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's Amica Salve cured him. Sold by Stalcup's Drug Store.
School closes next Thursday in all rooms except the principal’s which will be out Friday. Minnie Graham wed Friday morning and left for Switz City. This post office has too many clerks while mail is being put up. If not conforming to postal laws it should be reported. John Hayden visits his ill sister-in-law. James McDowell fully recovered from typhoid and resumes drumming. Cash Graham loses job but remains the squire. Calvin Lamb helps dress rock for furnace work at the great mill. W. E. Buckner went to Bedford Monday. Koleen school by C E Herold and Mollie Ferguson out Monday. Oyster supper and dance at D Neal’s Saturday. Job Miller and son moved across river to farm for Boone Sexson. Harley Rush to Cincinnati with stock, returns Monday. reports market low. Bill Slinkard, prosecutor, in town to start a court inquiry. Boys in good spirits for racing. Dr Gray of Bloomfield visits Mrs Mitchell Monday night.
An advertisement offers Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. It claims relief and speedy recovery for La Grippe sufferers and invites readers to try a free sample at S Starcup’s Drug Store with large sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The Odd Fellows report several new members in two weeks while M E church adds a hot air furnace. Local visits include Mrs. Morris Haas and Mrs. Charles Sanders to sister Anna Kruger in Indianapolis. Political figures Sheriff Thompson and B F Winters in town. Will Potter Jr. travels to Bloomington for plastering work. Dr. W L Green visits Lyons for F M B A business.George Maddox and George Ferris conduct a post mortem on a dog, but no results published.
The text combines an 1886 oath for Hall's Catarrh Cure with a public commentary condemning the sugar bounty under the McKinley tariff. It argues for repeal, cites Louisiana and cotton growers, and urges a broader tariff review while noting educational columns and various questions to readers. The mixed content includes editor letters from Vicksburg and Florida clippings.
Government tests show Royal Baking Powder highest in leavening power and purity among cream of tartar baking powders. It is marketed as economical and dependable for everyday use.
Harper's Young People essay urges boys to cultivate reading as a practice grown from effort not instinct. It cites Abraham Lincoln as an example, noting his youth learning with scarce books by kerosene and candle light and making the most of available material.
A fragmented passage discusses road repair funding and civic duty. Citizens urge standards, mutual aid, and competent management to keep roads in repair, noting cost to the town and benefits to travelers. It mentions subscriptions and local newspaper pricing as a funding angle.
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