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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1888

Page

2

Rich and Rare Gems Presented to the Democrat Readers

A local column lists visitors and residents from Lyons, Worthington, and Genesee County towns, noting social calls, moves, and town events. Mentions include Effie Newsom’s Spencer visit, Sheriff Calvert’s trip, and property purchases. Gilmore's Aromatic Wine is promoted as a Genesee County remedy with strong Batavia sales.

Democrat Gilmore Pavilion Genesee Co N. Y Patavia Genesee Co. Medical Society Batavia S.stalcup

Local Licenses Issued By Clerk Ramsey

Since our last report Clerk Ramsey has issued licenses for multiple pairs including George Tibbets to Elisha Ashhbaugh Isaac C Wimeldorf to Alplareta Nolting Samuel J Whaley to Edith Baker Chas W Bashaw to Rosa B Miller Albert M King to Elizabeth E Sullivan Lewis Mattock to Nancy J Winters James Contibs to Clara Inathnan FG Gilliland to Belle Hibbetts S McElroy to M Dagley.

Ramsey George Tibbets Elisha Ashhbaugh Isaac C. Wimeldorf Alplareta Nolting Samuel J. Whaley Edith . Baker Chas. W. Bashaw Rosa B. Miller Albert M. King Elizabeth E Sullivan Lewis Mattock Nancy J. Winters James Contibs Clara Ilnathnan FG. Gilliland Belle Hibbetts McElroy Daglev

Local notes on visits and events in town

Frank Ferguson returns from Dugger to visit his parents. Robe Williams of Daviess was in town Sunday. Jacob Isenoge visits friends near Linton. Drummers called despite mud last week. James Creighton and Chas Lester were in town Friday. Perry Cushman held township exam Saturday but few attended. The M E church festival Tuesday evening drew a smaller crowd due to bad weather.

Frank Ferguson Dugger Robe Williams Daviess Jacob Isenoge Linton James Creighton Chas. Lester Perry Cushman Alpha Morrison W.T. O’donald Peter John Stone Wm. Hostetler Patrick Falk Baptist Church Chas Ledgerwood Ames Walker Newberry Walker M. E.clearch Tom Freeman M. P. Calvin Lloumington Billy Holtzclaw

Town Notes on Local Events and Gossip

Saturday brought a school examination and G A K R meat ing. residents discuss eye tests, misprints, and rumors. A correspondent defends prior statements while admonishing readers about memory, education, and morality within the community.

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted Against Disease

An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a reliable medicine to defend health, defeat a perceived foe in the body, and restore bodily health for years. It presents the product as a weapon to drive away disease and restore peace within the system.

Local Visitors and Town News Highlight Week

J H T Neal and Dr Lowder of Broomffield visited town this week. Some showgoers fought Friday night. Dr Cyrus Lowder of Lawrence county met Polk Gro ver in town Tuesday. Elisha Williams and wife of Broomfield stayed Monday and checked at the fout house. Ste Wilsons brother arrived Monday to run the drug store and will settle up. The Cherokee oil man entertained locals and offered painless tooth extraction and cures. George Waters fell ill this week and went to Worthington for treatment. Dr Mullinnix cured him that night without medicine.

Williams Cyrus Lowder Lawrence County Polk Grover Elisha Williams Broomfield Fout House George Waters Worthington Mullinnix

Local items report shipments and community notices

J J Faucett bought lumber from Wm Steele last week while M Hardesty visited Mitchell before a board of examiners. Mead Flynn start stave machinery. 42 carloads of railroad ties shipped. Walnut Grove schoolhouse meeting set for March 17. Voters rally behind Simon Ashcraft for trustee. local Democrats hope to carry fall election. Various town notes on residents, farms, and church matters. obituary for Lydia Padgett details eight children and sainthood.

Rome druggists praise Dr King s New Discovery

W D Hoyt & Co express strong endorsement for Dr King s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen s Arnica Salve They report two years of steady sales and numerous cures of consumption in Rome Ga They guarantee and offer them through S Stalepup twice cited.

X. H. Frobrichstein Mobile Ala Dr. King Starcup W. D. Hoyt & Co Rome Dr King Buckee

Locals and visitors reported from a weekend in the area

Will Yakey made a flying trip to Merom last week. Charlie Johnson is working in Ross hotel at Switz City. John Hatfield of Spencer visited relatives in this place. JM Turner of Hillsdale was here Friday seeking a location. Geo Hamphress and wife of Dugger visited in and near this place Sunday. Isaac Wormeldrof and Miss Avie Nolting wed at the parsonage Sunday about 2 clock. Terrel returned from St Louis after telegrams to attend his sister's funeral. Sherman Scott, a mute driver at the Summit mines, had a Thursday accident injuring fingers. K L Wiele of Hazelton arrives Monday with dry goods and groceries for Remington stand.

Theo Barns Will Yakey Merom Charlie Johnson Ross Switz City Geo, Hamphress Dugger Isaae Wormeldrof A Avie Nolting Sherman Scott Summit Mines K. EL. Wiele Hazelton Remington

Local notices list names from Bloomfield and Solsberry

Ev Parker holds a series of meetings in Bloomfield. Dugger of Bloomfield visited his mother last Sunday. Capt J T Oliphant was in Bedford on business. The local school closed last Thursday with entire satisfaction. Robt McLaighhe of Solsberry was seen on the streets last week. John Parker is sick and OLB Rieherron is clerking for him.

John Disney Tulip John Herr’s Alexander Ev. Parker FM. Dugger Bloomffield Capt J.T. Oliphant Bedford Robt. McLaighhe Solsberry John Parker Olb Rieherron Bin

Local notes from Newberry and surrounding area

Rev Sappenfield of Newberry preached at the school house Friday evening. Dr Beneziel, ill for two months, is convalescent. Mrs Oru Stephenson of West Newton visits relatives here this week. The string band played for a Buskirk house party Saturday night. DW Ray and daughter Pearle spent a week in Indianapolis visiting relatives. VProsa Cravens and Milburn plan an entertainment at school closing.

Sappenfield Newberry Beneziel Oru Stephenson West Newton Buskirk House DW Ray Pearle Indianapolis Vprosa Cravens Milburn

Alden Cyclopedia offered at lowest prices to public

The fourth volume of Alden's Cyclopedia offers 124 illustrations and trends from Baptism to Kilberry in large type cloth binding for 0 cents or half Morroco binding for accents. It emphasizes practical use and accuracy and notes reduced prices for subscribers. Publication is direct from John B. Alden, with locations in New York and Chicago.

Alden Kilberry Morocco John B. Alden Peurat New York Clark St Chicago

Property transfers and deeds in Bloomfield and surrounding towns

A long list of real estate transfers across Bloomfield, Lyons, and nearby areas includes numerous lot sales, fractional sections, and frontages conveyed to multiple buyers such as John Callahan, Sophia Kaufman, and Levi M Price, with amounts ranging up to several hundred dollars. Also noted are deeds involving Sam W Axtell, Elijah Farnham, James Benham, and others, plus a sworn statement for Haines Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney.

Ella (Carter Willie Sam W Axtell Awresecwsters East Henry Severin Geo P Lee Elijah B Farnham Worthington Lee Eee Edward Weet Ani Bloomfield Owshryer Joshua Mary Barker James B Benham John Callahan Sophia Kaufman Jane Callahan Lyons Jeremiah Workman Levi M Price Sophia Well Linton Lewis F Grigsby George H .O Bannon Eater Routt Bhiehis Bloomfild T Richey Clinton Pa Block Wawseewitsris Basen Joe D Benham Taos Bogard Lois H Jones Alta Jones Nathan S Winters Quincy R Wintera Zoe

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