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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1900
Page
4
Local items mention a Gay Farmer parade on Wednesday for Valentine’s Day and various ads for coal, dry stove wood, discounted shoes, and job printing. Notices include a lost pair of gold framed spectacles, a death in the area, and a call for coal to thaw gas wells. Also mentions new loan office, store room for rent, and local mailer promotions.
Notes from town mention several items: a single show booked this month is A Gay Farmer on Thursday the 15th, Old Mr Groundhog emerged last Friday, and the Bloomfield gun club held target practice with no notable scores.
Feb shows booked for the month with a single presentation titled The Gay Farmer. Local figures like Charles Flater and Mollie West appear in plans and incidents, while talk of politics and mining jobs fills the page.
Local tidbits report smallpox in Highland township. Col. Dick Thompson near death in Terre Haute. optician W A Tilburn to visit Chicago hotel on Feb 13 14. plastering at Ara Belle hotel. Mack Osborn moves from Owensburg to new home. circuit court opens with murder trial of Watson and Mrs. Anderson. school gossip about kissing to gain attendance. C P church luncheon at Dr S C Cravens. Captain Jonas Emery returns from Puerto Rico due to ill father. core drill at Rooster mine reaches 220 feet with coal vein promising. remonstrance against Milburn Freeman saloon in Hobbieville gains 204 signatures. past winter weather recap and Lawrence county Republican primary. Berry Book manual for farmers advertised. Major Simpson lampoons corsets. Hy plaza Nostril cleanse for catarrh via Ely Cream Balm advertised.
Sullivan county notes three old residents with combined ages of 217. Atwell C. Cain will turn 88 next Thursday, Uncle Billy Owens was 0 on Christmas Day, and Uncle Harvey Wilson was 89 last Saturday. Also miners reach wage agreement in Indianapolis giving about 20 percent raise and a labor victory, says President Mitchell.
The county health secretary Dr. W H Cole says the Jasonville area shows about twenty five smainox cases, not 2500 as reported, a correction aimed at preventing county harm. The miscount originated from a misquote in a nearby Indianapolis paper last week.
A stream of residents and out of town visitors including O. W. Sbryer, Claude Moss, Elmer E. Neal, George Depew, J. W. Graham, Charley Claywell, Harvey Laughlin, J. E. Pipes, Cyrus E. Davis, Abner Casner, BE. W. Adms, Calvin E. Keller, John Waldroff, Burl Deckard, Jacob Bucher, Geo. Sharp, George Jean, Brigham Wright, William Morgan, En Combs, Isaac V. Buck, John Chestnut, Will T. Nickerson, John Hanniem, George Brandon, Wilbur A. Hays, Joshua Pryor, John Pryor, George O. Sample, Jamery Haxton, Dorothy Nickerson, Lem A. Denny, William Hunter, Isaac Deckard, W. W. Weaver, Fall traveler Late Fall, Mrs. Newsom, Frank M. Crites, Will Tsephower, Fernando Rodecker, E Duncan, Dr. H. R. Gowder, Ben Baker, Elizabeth Cullison, Dillard Mattox visit Bloomfield and surrounding towns for subscriptions, political discussions, and civic affairs.
Wilburn Freeman of Jesboro was the sole applicant for a quorum license but a remonstrance with sufficient signatures led to license denial. County officers reported funds, small claims were approved, and various pauper and burial expenses were allowed. The board rejected a health claim for postage, ordered a $2396 warrant for the poor farm note, and approved $1600 to John W. Wills for Beehunter ditch construction.
Clay City notices report ongoing smallpox in Middleville with quarantines in effect and Linton restricting travel. Officials blame delayed action for continued spread while the town faces business decline and vaccination-related illnesses.
The Democrat received a multi page pamphlet from D A Jennings of Salem who was recently white capped. He portrays himself as severely persecuted and names about a dozen Salem citizens he says he recognized in the incident while condemning them harshly.
Many women in the country earn pin money from chickens and pay mortgages or buy homes through smart poultry yard management. The Biggie Poultry Book offers helpful suggestions and shortcuts from years of experience to increase yard income. It costs 51 cents and is free by mail from Wilmer Atkinson Co. Philadelphia.
The following jurors were drawn Monday by the jury commissioners to serve during the February term. Grand Jury includes Harry Clark Taylor Emmett Wright Grant John L Ballard Highland George McKim Stafford Ziba P East Jefferson John W Johnson Center. Petit Jury lists Martin Van Buren Smith Jefferson James McKey Jackson Upton Owen Highland William Beard Beech Creek John W Arthur Wright Joseph Van Meter Center Sylvanus Daniels Taylor Simon Sheehy Fairplay William T Gray Beech Creek William Butler Stockton Jerry Bender Jefferson Charles L Lind Stafford.
The C W B M auxiliary meets at Mrs. W M Moss home next Friday at 2 30 p m with a program on India including songs devotional exercises Calcutta Bible Work famine notes and monthly Kodaks glimpses A grocer ad for Grain O coffee substitute ends the notice.
I can furnish on good improved farms 1000 to 2000 at 54 percent and 2000 upward at 5 percent interest for 5 years with pay ments before due. I guarantee the lowest rate, easiest terms, and reasonable commission in the state Office one door north of Recorder's office Gipert H. Weenpren Marriage License since our last report Clerk Yakey issued licenses Charles H. Jordan and Bertha P. Benham Joseph Dowden and Louie Abbot.
In Bloomfield contact Moss and Bayse's feed and sale stable for horse and mule feeding and care on the south side of the square. Feed specialty offered by Jerrua Moss and Sam Bays.
All who know themselves indebted to H. H. Nickerson will confer a favor by paying the same to enable him to have his eyes treated at Indianapolis as he is almost blind if discharged from debt.
The notice states no new display ads or changes after Tuesday noon for the Thursday issue. Advertisers are urged to submit early to ensure better display and placement.
A Bermuth presents 1000 spring and summer samples to view before ordering a spring suit or an overcoat, inviting customers to choose from a wide range of fabrics and cuts.
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