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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1889
Page
1
C. E. Dayin listed as a physician and surgeon with address on the north side of the square in Bloomfield Indiana.
Notice to residents of Washington township Greene county Indiana that George Bogard trustee will be at his office residence every Saturday during his term to transact township business. No business will occur on other days as required by law.
Jound Moore, trustee, announces residence near Newberry in Cass township Greene county Indiana will hold weekly business sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays during the term of office. No business will be transacted on other days as required by law.
Henry Borster trustee of Taylor township Greene county Indiana states he will hold office hours at his residence every Saturday during his term to transact business on those days as provided by law.
Notice to residents of Grant township Greene county Indiana that trustee William Deckard will transact township business at his residence two miles south of the precinct on Saturdays each week at the office.
SIMON BLAND trustee announces he will transact the business of L Highland township at his residence in Greene County Indiana on any weekday excluding Sundays. This public notice informs residents of the township to direct affairs accordingly and to attend as needed.
Notice informs the people of Stock in Linton that actions may occur on any weekday excluding Sunday, issued by JOSEPH MOSS as Trustee.
William Smiley as administrator of the Elizabeth Cunningham and William Cunningham estates has filed in the Greene County Circuit Court a petition to authorize sale of real estate to raise assets for debts. Hearing set for February 25, 1889 at Bloomfield court house. notice to Thomas A Cunningham Jesse Eber Cunningham and Alexander Neff. Franklin Ramsey, Clerk.
A Labor Signal excerpt reports Judge Gresham condemning prominent figures for election bribery while noting ordinary voters are also influenced by money. Judge Daniels of the New York Supreme Court is cited on the same issue, warning such corruption threatens national and state foundations.
Judges Gresham and Daniels indict a money oligarchy that undermines elections. They argue wealth buys offices, marginalizes capable citizens, and risks an aristocratic republic. A spontaneous middle and labor class movement is proposed to curb corporate political power.
A collection of seasonal proverbs linking Christmas and Easter outcomes. The verses associate variations in Christmas weather with fruitfulness, crops, and even graveyard size, plus hints about bridges and a shepherd’s wife at the stable and sun through an apple tree predicting abundant crops.
Under the 1881 statute township trustees must enumerate male inhabitants aged 21 and over every six years. The period is due, Auditor Cox will issue papers for the census, and trustees receive payment for the work.
A crowded county news page reports Ed Ball visiting town last Saturday and a stream of local items. It notes wedding plans for the Wilson Withins on Oct 10, visitors, health updates, temperance meetings, court actions, and local ads.
The Newberry schools report higher enrolment with all primary entries and about fifty in higher grades. Local ladies held a Lutheran church festival for the new church, while Christmas Eve featured a town entertainment with a tree, songs, poems, and a "shine for a dime" bootblack skit. Santa distributed gifts and the Sunday school aided by Laura Killian. Proceeds from Christmas events totaled about $60 for Sunday school support.
An 1800s style advertisement proclaims a salve that cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box sold by Steve Stalcun.
J W Arthur visited Worthington on Saturday. An oyster supper Saturday night failed to attract attendees. Mack Hickam of Owen county attended on Christmas. Geo Casner of Center passed through town Sunday. Geo Drake is adding to his tobacco house. J W Pryor traveled to Spencer on Thursday. Three cans of oysters are claimed to produce a grand supper.
Wm Tribby attended Newark Saturday. Clell Nation bought him a One Winches ter-16 shooter. Miss Ella Bullock guest of Mrs Wes Guston Monday. Win Daily of Highland visited Center relatives. David McCullough of Richland was in Center Monday and Tuesday. Doll and Tom Smith of Richland visiting Center. James Dalrymple, popular photographer, at county seat Monday. Monroe Bullock returned home after plaiting his brother John. Miss Emma Chapman visiting Center Wednesday and Thursday last week. Dave Johnson at Bloomfield Monday and Tuesday, guest of Mrs L M Johnson. Miss Mary Kelley staying at J J Combgy visited parents Saturday and Sunday. Willis Heaton and John Sarden of Richland attended Calvary church Sunday night. Wes Gastod received notice to cut the signal on his farm when he wishes. Abner Arthur and wife of Highland visiting son-in-law Charles Hanson Sunday. Hugh Bullock visits Joe Combs often. America we SUP Pass, Reno Lindsey reads with spectacles on in sleep. Miss Stella Chaney teaching in Richland was in Center Saturday evening. Jesse Sullivan and son of Illinois visiting county relatives. George Brandon and Bill Scott at Jet Bullock's Sunday evening. Miss Angie Crockett went to Bloomfield Thursday to care for her mother after hand cancer removal. George Masterson returned from the west to spend holidays in Old Center.
Mr W M Morgan of Lake City Florida suffered a severe cold that worsened into consumption. After trying many remedies he weakened, had trouble breathing and sleepless nights. He used Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and recovered after about six bottles with no relapse. Trial bottle free at S Stalcups drug store.
A compilation of names and short notes from area residents. J Jasper Uney visits Sullivan for business. J East spends a day on his farm. Mrs Callahan sickest. John Ross travels to Vincennes for New Year. M H Maytood visits Ohio. Joe McIndoo heads to Waco Texas January 2. Mrs Dr Edwards spends holidays at Pleasantville. Estella Clark visits Switz City and Rhoda Fortner. Dr McCabe from Worthington attends crippled boy. Ed Rusher ill with typhus but improving. Estella Moser Emma Brooks visit Dr Mullane. R S McKeever and J H Quillen dine with Jas Donahey. both briefly ill. W Stephens’ 12-year-old son loses right leg to coal train. Ja Mullinnix and Edwards perform operation.
A letter from T A Slocum of New York claims a "positive remedy" for consumption that has cured thousands of hopeless cases. He offers two free bottles to readers who mail their express and post office addresses, asserting timely use can permanently cure the disease.
Two additions to the church were noted on Christmas day with Rev. Blazer preaching to Baptists. Local residents Emma Porter Nancy Inman and Nettie Smith visited or spent holidays here while James Hall Ephnian Horatio Rainbolt and others are mentioned in social and educational notes. Rev. Baker led meetings ending due to ministerial illness and bad weather.
Warning against mercury based catarrh ointments and recommending Hall's Catarrh Cure from EF J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. Internal use, acts on blood and mucus surfaces. sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle.
The Democrat notes visits by T M H Sexson to Jasonville and reports Rev Simms preaching at Emberly. It records a failed Zion meeting, sickness of Crawls' mother-in-law, and the death of Mrs Wright a township pioneer. It mentions Dan Neidigh’s pension and local building: E W Ault’s barn, Ault frame house, Neal deemed a good workman, Warrick’s marriage to Eva Rine, and Wright Democrats backing Trustee Deckard for superintendent.
Mrs Phoebe Chesley Peterson of Clay County Iowa testifies to renewed youth after kidney trouble and lameness. She says she can dress herself and perform all housework without pain. Recommends Electric Bitters. bottles 50c and 1 at S Stalcup's drug store.
Sadie Nichols visited her father and brother this week. Charlie Wakefield visits Mares with his brother. Harry Podenbeck is the jolliest man in town. L. J. Faucett was in Greens Counts. Laura Doyle hosted a Xmas Eve party. James Lundy spent Xmas with his daughter at Pleasantville. A sickness wave grows as weather stays open. Sick include Willie and Earl Newman Victor Gardner George Haton Jim Wakefield’s babe. Asberry Moore welcomed a new boy at his home. Rev. Burrows conducts a Christian church meeting. Brnan Wade and wife from Koleen head to a Lyons farm to feed stock.
An American statesman praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a proven remedy supported by thousands of testimonies. The testimonial line asserts cures for scrofula salt rheum and other blood impurities and claims to restore energy appetite and overall strength. He urges readers to try it.
Prof. R A Oge and Prof J B Vernon visited last week. Wm Dyer and Wm Pool were active on streets and delivering mail. Ebb Pool and Jacob Corwin cut wood. Rev Hughes preached Sunday. Mrs Will Freeman ill with consumption. Oyster supper Saturday night a grand success. Thompson’s house finished. subscription urged for Desmocrat.
A New Year's night dance at the hall is noted along with various local items. Skerd versus Cylandolpher trial is set for Wednesday. Harmon Stultz runs a saw mill near town. a G A R supper is planned for Saturday night. social visits and property changes are mentioned. railroad work and community updates appear amid routine notices.
Prof Cushman travels from Greenfield while Lan Smith hosts visitors. Miss Gilliland spends Sunday with S N Yeoman. Miss Nellie Alkire enjoys New Year at Pleasantville. Miss Sadie Love visits sister Mrs Ed Baughman. J W Hedrick of Indianapolis visits for the holidays. Dora and Cassie Buskirk visit friends in Spencer. A private dance and supper occurs Monday night. John Smith and bride return from wedding tour. Grace Moody returns home from Pleasantville. S E Yockey and wife back from Spencer after a three week visit. Band boys host Christmas supper and dance. C F Heim presents wife a gold watch and chain. Misa D Harrah of Smith township spends holidays with sister Dayhoff.
Christmas passed off quietly with meetings held by Bro. Parker and a note of visitors including Tomlinson from Newberry. Miss Blossie Deckard sang for Cincinnati’s Christmas tree and a candy party drew 200 tickets. Miss Nant Byers won with number 1305. Ayer’s Almanac 1852 edition is praised for multilingual content and useful information, with expectant distribution nearing fourteen million copies.
A listing of personal name exchanges shows transfers or bequests among residents including Sherian Thompson to Mary Clayton and Andrew J. Smith to Elizabeth Heath, with several other pairs such as Otis Novi to Anna Neal and George Pitts to Eta Tougate reflecting a community record.
A Sam Jones sermon decries dry doctrinal preaching by five denoms Infant baptism Final Perseverance Apostolic succession and water references are ridiculed He urges a gospel that makes people honest good husbands fathers and citizens heaven hinges on better behavior and church members must improve If all members go to heaven some joke about sleeping with breeches remains at the end Also a real estate ad for west bank plots closes the fragment.
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