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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1893
Page
3
Nevins Wisconsin on December 5, 1892 receives unsolicited testimony praising Sylvan Remedy Co Peoria Illinois product for throat relief. A minister with three sermons reportedly uses the cure to finish all talks. Marion Pickering notes the sample bottle was provided after a prior visit.
Local notes report various residents in town for New Year events and visits. mentions W. L. Slinkard at Sullivan court and Cicero listed names like Jolly Andy Bucher, H H Mellaley, Rev H C Cuckrum, W E Buckner, Mrs Ashable Walker, and others. It notes rain starting the New Year and several town activities including a basket supper and revival meetings.
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help after the death of Joan F Wollam. Notice of a Greene County Agricultural Society stockholders meeting set for Monday January Yoh 93 at 1 p.m. to elect officers.
George H. Siusury to Acaa E. Brookshire Elmer Purcell to Alce Stary Fley Wright to Estella Hasler Jasper Hotchineon to Maud Dayhoff James Nail to Ea Vawter.
The county clerk and justice of the peace report fines collected and returned to the county treasurer on the first Monday in January. Names include Ed N Beek, Wim H Title, T B O Haver, Warry O Huont, Frank Rameey Clerk, J R Baxter, L J Edwarde with amounts ranging from 12 to 200.81 dollars.
Police sought two men in Switz City with a Terre Haute lead. descriptions matched, a guard captured a suspect, others questioned. The two, WW Pierson and W Citten, were held in Greene county after a wave of stolen jewelry was found on them. A Leap Year Party in Rockwood hosted by Missesy Rach featured many local youths with games and sweets.
Mary Wollam of Jackson township committed suicide by leaping into a 30 foot well with five feet of water. Her breakdown had long been noted, and neighbors saw her drop in after lighting a pipe and leaving the house only briefly. The well, uncovered and shallow, yielded no rope access and delayed rescue. She was born March 18, 184?. The family, highly regarded, mourns her loss and receives wide sympathy.
Measles sickens Misa Min-ve Nickless while Jo Edwards paged through. Thursday moved to Lyons. Wedding rumor hints at upcoming ceremony. School opened with good attendance after vacation. Local folks attend church and oyster supper at John Young's with lively reports.
Jno F Mees returns from Sinovia reporting good tin. J E Edwards moves from Nawberry to Lyons. E Stein sells half interest in goo is to his brother. new firm KE Mo Stein. Benno Gundlefiger returns to Danville after visit at Lyons. described as jolly. Uncle Abram Foredice sells property to Uncle P Hicks for 325 dollars, previously sold for 877. J Haillis of Goaport, formerly here, in poor health. Lyons has coal and offers goods to locals. A two and a half year old son of John Callahan dies New Year’s morning from membranous croup. funeral at Prairie Chapel led by Rev. E Kerod. The bereaved receive community sympathy.
An advertisement claims a powdery remedy called Golden Specific can cure drunkenness by adding to beer coffee or food without the patient knowing. It asserts permanent results for moderate drinkers or alcoholics and offers a 48 page book of particulars free from Golden Specific Co. in Cincinnati Ohio.
A newspaper requests all correspondents to send material every Monday and to forward any major events such as deaths murders serious accidents or family news as soon as possible to reach the paper by Thursday noon if feasible.
Linton's coal mines near Linton produce about 2 090 tons daily, needing one hundred cars for shipment. Six to seven hundred workers create coal valued at not less than 2600 dollars per day, fueling local commerce and population growth.
S. H. Clifford of New Casal New Wick battled neuraglia rheum tism stomach liver disorders and severe weight loss until three bottles of Electric Bitters restored health. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Ul found relief after eight years with a leg sore using three bottles of Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. John Speaker of Catawba had five fever sores on his leg deemed incurable but recovered after one bottle of Electric Bitters and one Arnica Salve. Sold by Stalcup's Drug Store.
Washington report cites Congressman Catchings of Mississippi arguing for a tariff on sugar to replace the bounty and raise revenue without burdening families. He warns that repealing duties is easy but reimposing them in peace is hard, and notes sugar’s broad consumption makes tax shifts sensitive.
In 1890 the New York Evening Post critiques President Harrison over tariff reform and the McKinley bill. It argues Congress should push bills to test his veto stance, noting his fear of vetoing reform and contrasting it with decisive action against tax burdens. The Chicago Herald compares protectionism to stopping a highwayman, urging immediate, decisive action against tariff oppression.
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