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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1889

Page

5

Trustee schedules weekly business sessions for Grant township

Notice to Grant township residents in Greene county Indiana that trustee DECKARD will transact township business at his office residence two miles south of the precinct every Saturday.

Stice Wright Greene County Indiana Sonville WM. Powell Wwashinewnship George Bogard Cassip Newberry John D Moore Taylor Township Henry Borter Grant Township Deckard Otice Highland Township Simon Bland

Notice of Trustee Sale in Stockon Township Indiana

Joseph Moss trustee announces sale in Linton Greene County Indiana on any weekday excluding Sunday. Public notice calls for interested parties to attend or address claims. The notice asserts authority of the Greene County township official and sets a clear location and time frame.

Estate Administrators Named in Probate Case

William Smiley is appointed administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Cunningham and also administrator of the estate of William Gunninghims deceased. The case involves Thomas A Castici and others in Probate Cause Nos. 2u and 21.

William Smiley Elizabeth Cunningham William Gunninghms Thomas A Casticiandettstine

Work of the Pharisees in election corruption debate

In a Labor Signal report from a city visit, Judge Gresham brands prominent backers as Pharisees for funding voter bribery and warns that convicting one leader could corrupt the republic. Judge Daniels notes widespread monetary influence on voters, urging a spontaneous middle and labor movement to curb corporate power in Senate and House.

United States Court Gresham Republic Judge Gresham United States Senate Lumder

Patriotic Judges Warn of Money Garchy Threat to Institutions

The text argues that slave owners and a money oligarchy seek to forcefully sustain power by impoverishing the masses and corrupting them with gold during elections. Judges Gresham and Daniels are portrayed as alarmed at the danger to national institutions.

Gresham Daniels

Rich and Rare Gems Presented to the Democrat Readers

Special correspondents report from across the county with local notices on events. Ed Bull visits town. weddings and illnesses are noted along with court actions and temperance efforts. Officials discuss new press arrival, church and school updates, and community warnings and remedies.

Democrat

A Curious Christmas Weather Verse Prophecy

A collection of agrarian rhymes links Christmas conditions to yearly outcomes. It foretells how various holiday weather, Christmas day events, and celestial signs will portend harvests, fruit yields, and famine, with commentary on fate and prosperity.

Hell

Township Trustees to Take Male Census Every Six Years

Under 1881 state law township trustees must enumerate male inhabitants 21 and over every six years. Auditor Cox will issue papers for the census. The enumeration serves state purposes and trustees are paid for the work.

Cox

Newberry Christmas Festivities Feature School Concerts

Christmas celebrations brighten Newberry with school enrollments rising in primary grades and a large New Year festival at the Lutheran church. A Christmas Eve program includes songs, poems, and Santa Claus with gifts, raising about $60 for the Sunday school.

Newberry New Lutheran Church

Tre KEST SALVE For skin eruptions and piles

An old advertisements proclaims Tre Kest Salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcers rheum fever sores chilblains corns and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold by Steve Stalcup at 25 cents per box.

Gale Steve Stalcup

Oyster supper fiasco and local visits at Worthington

J W Arthur visited Worthington on Saturday. The oyster supper that night failed. Magic Nickam from Owen county attended on Christmas. Geo Casner of Center passed through on Sunday. Geo Drake is adding to his tobacco house. J W Pryor did business up to Spencer on Thursday. Three cans of oysters were used to prepare a large oyster supper.

J.W. Arthur Worthington Magic Nickam Owen County Geo. Casner Geo. Drake

Local notes sketch life in Center and area social visits

Wim Tribby attends Newark gathering as Clell Nation buys him a One Winchester shooter. Numerous residents like Miss Ella Bullock Mrs Wes Gaston and others are noted visiting relatives, churchgoers and seasonal trips to Center Bloomfield Richland and Highland. The article ends with a testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption from Lake City and a free trial offer at Staleup’s drug store.

Ella Bullock Wes Gaston Wim, Daily Highland Center W. H. Morgan Lake City Pua Ile Bai Fynailly Dr. King Staleup

Local Society Notes Show Holiday Travel and Illness

Jasper Kuey visits Sullivan on business. J East spends a day on his farm. Mrs J Callahan on sick list. John Ross goes to Vincennes for New Year. M H Mayhood visits Ohio. Joe Meendoo to start for Waco Texas Jan 3. Dr Edwards visits Pleasantville. Miss Rhoda Fortner visits A J Clarks. E Bonham of Worthington on streets. J B Bull and family with friends. Estella Clark of Switz City visits. Dr McCabe from Worthington attends crippled boy. Ed Rusher ill with typhus but improving. Estella Moser Emma Brooks spend holidays with Dr Mullane. K S McKeever and J J Quillen ride with Jas Donahey. both slightly ill. W Stephens’s 12-year-old son loses right leg in coal train incident. Dru Mullinnix and Edwards perform operation.

Estella Clark Switz City Rhoda Furtner McCabe Worthington Ed Rusher Estella Moser Emma Brooks Shoala Dr. Mullane K.S. McKeever J. J. Quillen Jas. Donahey W. Stephens Dru, Mullinnix Eiwarda

Positive remedy offered for consumption with free samples

T A Slocum M C offers a cure for consumption and claims thousands are permanently cured. He promises to send two bottles of his remedy free to readers who provide their express and post office address, from 181 Pearl Street New York.

T. A. Slocum M.C Pearl St New York Cyrl

Wright Township News and Notable Local Happenings

A Wright Township community note reports visits by M F H Sexson to Jasonville, Rev Simms sermons at Emberly, and quiet conditions countywide. It highlights pensions, new homes and barns, a wedding, local improvements, and a testimonial for Electric Bitters from a 73 year old resident praising relief from kidney trouble and pain. 50c and 1 at S Stalcup's drug store.

Phoebe Chesley Peterson Clay O Iowa S. Stalcup Drue

Sane Nichols Visits Family and Town News Bloat

Sane Nichols visited her father and brother this week. Charlie Wakefiehl is at Maree this week with his brother. Harry Rodenbeck is the jolliest man in town. L. J. Faucett, the lumber seller from Greena county, was in town. Miss Laura Doyle hosted a party on Xines eve. James Lundy spent Xmas with his daughter at Pleasantville. Sickness rises with weather. names on the sick list include Willie and Bert Newman Victor Gardner George Haton and Jim Wakefield's little babe. Asberry Moore joyed a new baby at his home. Rev Burrows of the Christian church held a meeting at Unis welling. Buen Wade and wife from Koleen visited on their way to farmer Lyons. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a cure for scrofula and other blood disorders.

Charlie Wakefiehl Maree Harry Rodenbeck L. J. Faucett Greena County Laura Doyle James Lundy T. B. O'Haver Pleasantville Willie Bert Newman Victor Gardner George Haton Jim Wakefield Little Babe Burrows The Christian Church Unis Welling Buen Wade Koleen Lyons

Notable Local Visitors Mentioned After Week

A series of brief notes records visits by Prof. R. A. One Wor and Prof. J. B. Vernon, and mentions Cc. C. Corlett in town Saturday. Ebb Pool and Jacob Corwin cut wood while Rev. Hughes preached Sunday. Mrs. Will Freeman is ill with consumption. R. B. Yeaman was in town weekend. An oyster supper proved a grand success Saturday night. Frank Glover notes his hog measures two feet across the back. Thompson's house was finished on year’s last day. Subcribe for DEMocRAT.

Cc. C. Corlett Prof J. B. Vernon Pool Rev. Hughes Will Freeman R. B. Yeaman Frank Glover Thompson

G A R Supper At Hall. Local Notes

G A R supper will be served at the hall Saturday night. Will George traveled to Dresden Sunday to visit a young goddess. Calvin Lamb bought Inman property for his son Elmer. Mrs J W Skerd spent the holidays at Bedford among relatives. Prof Edington of the Koleen schools was on our streets Thursday. The Christian Sunday school is changed until the afternoon hereafter. Castoria advertisement recalls its use through life stages.

Will George Dresden J. W. Skerd Bedford Prof Edington Koleen

Holiday visits and events dot a quiet holiday week

Miss Nellie Alkire spent New Year’s at Miss Sadie Love’s home and visited her sister Mrs. Ed Baughman. J. W. Hedrick of Indianapolis is spending the holidays here. Misses Dura and Cassie Buskirk visit friends in Spencer. A private dance and supper occurred Monday night. John Smith and bride have returned from their wedding tour. Grace Moody returned to Pleasantville Saturday. E S Yockey and wife returned from three weeks at Spencer. The band boys hosted a Christmas supper and dance. C F Heim gave his wife a gold watch and chain for Christmas. Dud Harrah of Smith township spent holidays with her sister Mrs. Dayhoff.

OS Herald Emma Chapman Center Dave Johnson Bloomfield L. M. Johnson Mary Kellicy J. J. Combs Sadie Love Ed Baughman J. W. Hedrick Indianapolis Dura Cassie Buskirk Spencer John Smith Bride E. Yockey Band Boys C. F. Heim Misa Dud Harrah Smith Township Mrs. Dayhoff

Christmas News From The Community

Christmas passed quietly with church meetings and a Cincinnati Christmas tree event attended by local youths. Miss Naot Byers won a 1305 draw on a 45 inch doll prize. Ayer's Almanac 1852 edition praised for multilingual content and medical ads. stock and vendor notes conclude with expected sales near fourteen million copies.

Local Name Transfers and Matches in Community Notices

The notice lists multiple transfer pairs including Sherian Showpson to Mary Clayton, Andrew J. Smith to Elizabeth Heath, Ot's Nows to Anna Neal, Ashcraft to Barthenia Allen, Win, E. Kern to Metissi A. Howell, John A. Falk to Armatela AL Pool, and George Pitts to Elia Tongate.

Sherian Showpson Mary Clayton Andrew J. Smith Elizabeth Heath Ot’s Anna Neal Ashcraft Barthenia Allen Win E. Kern Metissi A. Howell John A. Falk Armatela AL Pool George Pitts Elia Tongate

Gospel of backbone urged for honest living

A Sermon by Sim Jones denounces doctrinal disputes among denominations and calls for a rugged gospel of ethics. He argues heaven requires first class citizens on earth and warns many church members won’t reach heaven unless they improve. He adds a humorous note about west river farms for sale at the office.

Sim Jones Heaven

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