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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1888

Page

2

Community Notices Include Real Estate Transfers and Moral Reflections

A column blends moral exhortation about judging others with a list of county real estate transfers filed December 38 to January 3. Transfers cover numerous parcels in Worthington and surrounding areas, with names like Mason, Terhune, Fitzpatrick, Reath, Kidd, Warrick, Cote, and Jackson among others, noting quit claims and lot details.

County Recorder David Mason James Carpenter Sescseedt Henry Terhune Mary E Glemmett Lintoo L Fitzpatrick Nahe Noel Joseph Fitzpatrick L R Furgeeon Ben Winneford White James T. Warrick

Diadems of Items and Local Notices From Mineral County

Collected items from Mineral County readers include marriages, travel notes, and a new year lecture. Eliza Baker and G Curlison visits are noted along with Joseph Lester and Lizzie Barter’s marriage. A Koleen dispute over Mr Smith is discussed, and a horse accident near Plummer creek is reported. Also, Dr Bull's Cough Syrup is praised as a remedy.

Frank J Cheney offers reward for incurable catarrh cure

Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cusey & Co of Toledo swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. The oath, dated December 6, 188? includes a claim that the cure acts on blood and mucus surfaces. Sent for testimonials. price 75 cents. Sold by all druggists.

Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cusexey & Co Toledo Hall A. D P. S.—Hall F. J. Cheney &Co

Town Gossip Tracks Weddings and Weathered Townsfolk

Tuesday sightings name Bence Coen and many residents visiting friends in Lin ton Worthington and Bloomfield. A quiet Tuesday wedding ends with a young groom of 73 and bride younger. A hunting accident injures a boy, doctor reports not serious. A Tuesday scuffle ends with a woman prevailing in a quiet town. Local appeal for Mr Strnttard to craft a suit.

Scott Strnttard

Physician shares vegetable remedy for lung and nervous ailments

An elderly physician, now retired, claims a simple vegetable formula can quickly cure consumption bronchitis and other throat and lung conditions as well as nervous debility. He offers to mail the recipe in German French or English free of charge to readers who request it with a newspaper name and stamp.

Philadelphia East India W. A. Norris Power's Rochester N.Y Owly Ely Mie J. A. Imatead Arcola A. Nichola Evers Fros

Best Salve for All Skin Ailments Still Sold by Steve Stalcup

An old advertisement touts a universal salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other skin eruptions with a money-back guarantee. Price is 25 cents per box and sales are handled by Steve Stalcup.

Steve Stalcup

Bloomfeld area social and business notes mingle with holiday trade

Ed Lamb and Swift Sexson visited Bloomfelt Friday with hay. Christman visitors, Culison Michael Co. report good lumber trade. Rindle Bros. and local merchants show holiday business. A local dance and New Year plans spark chatter. one prominent man faces White Caps links. Baby Syrup ads and Laxador claims emphasize local consumer life.

Ed Lamb Swift Sexson Bloomfelt Win Tulk Mr. Sexson Christman Culison, Michael & Co Rindle Bro's

Christmas and New Year Reflections in a Small Village

Marion Aiken of Linton visits his mother for Christmas while Rev Crnac conducts a revival nearby. Cyrna Teenagle and Stephen Teenagle visit relatives in Washington as Prof. Cushman returns from Mineral City. Several marriages are reported and a child burns a bucket of boiling water in an accident. The U P India held a festival on Dec 24 with receipts of $50.

Marion Aiken Linton Cyrna Stephen Teenagle Washington P. A. Aikenin 8. P. Hochetetler Coal City U. P

Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil Endorsed by Doctor

The advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites for rapid growth in children and claims notable improvement in rickets. Dr J M Mars of New York cites cases showing marked gains in flesh and strength after use.

Scott J. M. Mars M. D New York

Local notes report town figures and events this week

Supt Gamb visited schools on Tuesday. Baber, the tie man, was here Tuesday. Walton of Bloomtald visited Monday. Eli Oneall at New Salem church next Saturday and Sunday. Ferguson, Taylor township trustee, went to the county seat Tuesday. Rev Nash to preach at schoolhouse next Sunday night for the M E church. John Stone moved to trading in live stock and was seen driving geese the day after. Mead, the stave king, visited last week and Mead Flynn prepare for another stave year. two million slaves this year mentioned. Jiusenbareg, father of P M Busenburg, left for ML Vernon Ohio. Ellen Lynch, wife of Barney Lynch and daughter of John Emery, died Tuesday evening at 5. Funeral at New Salon church by Brother Marshal Parker. Mrs Lynch was a Christian church member ready to pass over.

James Ferguson Taylor Township Nash M. E. Church John Stone W.S. Meady Mead & Flynn Sim Jiusenbareg P.M Busenburg Mondiv Newley J. W C E. Middleton Worthington Christian Church Eld, Ragsdale

Dr King's New Discovery and Electric Bitters Sold Here

The firm W. I D Hoyt & Co of Rome Ga reports two years of selling Dr King's New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with high customer satisfaction. They cite cures for consumption and other illnesses from few bottle use and guarantee the remedies. Sold by S. Stalcup.

Hoyt & Co Romy Dr King Buckee Dr. King S. Stalcup N.H. Frobrichstein Mobile Ala de. King

Community Notes From Bloomfield Area

Cannot locate a single full event but the fragment mentions Wiliam Todd fled to parts unknown after the holidays. Mrs Abraham Walters 19 serious. John Porter guest of Mr Jackson on New Year’s Eve. Miss Nettie Smith of near Bloomfield visited. John Graham of Hert Graham Bloomfield called on business. Win and Ira Stone recently arrived from Illinois to spend the winter with their parents.

John Porter Mr. Jackson Win Ira Stone Ilinois

Local notices and social items from Bloomfield region

A stream of society updates recalls travels, visits, and family events across Bloomfield and nearby towns. Items include weddings, holidays, illnesses, and community happenings with references to residents such as the Myers Arnolds, Quillen, Ball, Alkire, and Mayhood families, plus local business notes and festive gatherings.

Local notes hint at new physician and festivities this week

Rumors of a new physician in town surface as Buck drama company plans entertainments from Jan 4. Several residents including Wm Timmon of Indianapolis and Prof J L Cravens visit relatives across Indiana during holidays. Harding suffers a leg injury at Island Guy coal shaft amid ongoing social and educational exchanges. An ad promotes Sarsaparilla from C J Hood & Co claiming skin health benefits.

J. L. Cravens Madison Ind Benge Coen Bloomfields Buck Dramatic Company Mr. Harding Island Guy

Local notices and social visits fill county pages

J M Board visited the county seat Monday. Matt Ashcraft went to Ayoura on business. Alvin Fields of Bloomfield visited this week. Zeb Rush and Wm Hudson shipped stock to Cincinnati last Saturday. Dr E Laughlin and family are visiting friends at Orleans. Noah Brown is fitting up the Allen building for a store room. Andy Shields and family visited J W Graham and family last week. Thos Hanlon of New Albany is in this place obtaining ties for the Louisville Southern railway. C Stannard of Springville moved bankrupt stock here and sells dirt cheap. The boy who pulled Prof Meeke's bar last saturday night should be dealt with severely. Owing to bad weather, Prof Meeke's entertainment last Saturday night drew a poor crowd.

Koleen Mr. Smith Sam Jones Smith Alvin Fields Bloomfield Zeb Rush Wm. Hudson Cincinnati Dr. E. Laughlin Orleans Noah Brown Allen Building Andy Shields J. W. Graham Thos. Hanlon New Albany Louisville Southern Railway C. Stannard Springville Prof. Meeke Meeke

Cure for Consumption Offers Free Remedy Bottles

A Timely remedy claim by T A Slocum of New York offers two bottles of a cure for consumption to readers who send their express and post office addresses. The letter states thousands of hopeless cases have been permanently cured and invites interested readers to contact 19 Pearl Street, New York.

T. A. Slocum M.C Pearl St N.Y

New Year's Greeting Endorses Gilmore's Aromatic Wine

A Bloomfield Indiana notice extends season’s greetings to readers and promotes Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a vitaliser for all ages. The ad claims long standing use in faculties and broad physician endorsement, noting it is sold by S. Stalcup in Bloomfield.

Gilmore S. Stalcup Bloomfield

Local Gossip and Notices From Newberry and Vicinity

A varied column notes visits by A. Baker and Frances Hardesty in Newberry, and Louis L. Kirkpatrick touring Robinson on business. Personal items include testimonials for De King’s New Discovery and electric bitters, a pneumonia death in Worthington, and a message about Hood’s Sarsaparilla for rheumatism.

Clerk Ramsey Reports Issuance of Licenses

Since the last report Clerk Ramsey has issued licenses transferring ownership from John W. Lamar to Davie A. Chapman Jonas F. Baker to Mary A. Barker J W Lester to Lizsie Porter James E Musser to Luella Landte and Hiram Bingham to Carrie Bingham.

Ramsey John W. Lamar Davie A. Chapman Jonas F. Baker Mary A. Barker J. W. Lester Lizsie Porter James E. Musser Luella Landte Hiram Bingham Carrie Bingham

Medical 'isms' clash and insurers eye health motives

A long critique questions rival medical schools Allopathy and Homeopathy and argues public demand shapes medicine. It cites insurance examinations revealing kidney disease as a driver of policy denial and tells of a sharp rise in Warner's safe cure testimonials proven by belief and claims of a $5,000 guarantee.

Inquirer Warner

Vicks Floral Guide 1888 Edition Promises Beauty and Useful Horticulture

A seasonal intro to Vicks Floral Guide for 1888 highlights cheery holidays and early spring, noting new engravings and three colored plates of flowers vegetables and grain. Lavender cover and practical horticultural content suit gardeners and home plant lovers, with price 10 cents and a seed certificate offer from James Vick Rochester NY.

Vick James Vick Seedsman Rochester N.Y

Montana Territory to Benefit from Railway Line Expansion

Longstanding reports of central and northern Montana wealth gain credibility as the St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba line extends through the territory. The railway company plans broad development support, promising a major transformation in the coming months for those who invest. An extensive map and country description are available from C. H. Warrey, general passenger agent, St Paul Minnesota.

Montana St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway C. H. Warrey St. Paul

Governor Gray for Vice President Prominent Democrat Names Gray Strong

The piece asserts Gov. Gray as the leading vice presidential candidate with broad Democratic support. It notes Anderson as a Democrat and predicts Cleveland as likely successor if he lives, urging Indiana Democrats to rally behind Gray at the convention.

Anderson Cleveland Indiana

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