13 Jan 1888
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1888
Page
1
The piece argues wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord and that knowledge joins with faith. It urges studying through scripture, notes dangers of misused knowledge, and emphasizes steadfast, grounded learning over worldly pressure.
Special correspondents report from across the county with local notices. Items note J. W. Pryor leaving for Indianapolis, a critique of gossip, medical ads for Laxador and Dr Ball's Baby Syrup, impending illness of Aunt Polis Haper, school and church events, social gatherings, and a noted oyster supper at J L Riddie’s with crowd attendance and grand supper.
Geo W West and James G Stalcup show health gains while Austin Stanfield regains sight. A temperance meeting was sparsely attended due to bad weather. Lasky Sparks may move to Monroe county. Easle’s departure would be regretted. Rev P H Falk plans a southwest tour. Surprise birthday dinners loom at Park but details stay uncertain. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad urges readers to choose it. John Isenogie visits relatives. Harvey Doney dies four miles north.
Win rides around and buys stock again while Isadore Fry remains confined with rheumatism. Lex Edwards travels to Sanborn. city boys visit for Christmas. Spencer Cord conducts vocal class in Saline City. Mrs. Stafford seeks treatment with Dr. Munich. The Lyons mill earns praise. Dora Ruthford plaits aunts. Festive festival draws a full house with ample food and merriment.
New year greetings praise Gilmore's Aramatic Wine as the best to use for health and vitality for men women and children. It claims to treat energetic illnesses and female diseases and notes fifteen years of local use with physician endorsements. Sold by S Stalcup in Bloomfield Indiana in January.
Citizens Chas Walker and Mr Eaton of Sullivan visited our city last week as the town overflows with silver dollars. Merchants fill shot sacks and cigar boxes nightly while Ely's Cream Balm is praised for catarrh relief by J C Olmstead Arcela Til and A Nichols, Independence Iowa, with druggists endorsing its effectiveness.
Mack Mildebrand and brothers in town to trade. A Sunday meeting at the schoolhouse had no preaching as Rev. Grane failed to arrive. Local chatter notes empty Minecrus house and Joseph Hoggins moving in. Lt. Fellows buys goods while boys plan for leap year proposals. Henry Baker returns after 30 years away. Beo Unywood to work for L. H. Jones to clear land. Dr. Kennedy’s Remedy praised by Mrs. K P Mizoer for kidney and bladder cures.
A string of short village items lists residents visiting relatives in nearby towns. Names include Capt. J. C. Oliphant Elaworth Oliphant M. L. Combs and J. T. Nupce. Encounters on streets, smiles exchanged, and market purchases are mentioned amid playful county gossip.
The passage asserts Simmons Liver Regulator provides immunity from malaria, noting its popularity in the South. It claims quicker action than calomel or quinine and fewer adverse effects, presenting it as a superior curative and protective remedy.
The infant daughter of James MacDowell is very sick at present. Rev. Marshal Parker conducted services at the Christian church over Sunday.
A clipping reports a dramatic recovery attributed to Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. Mrs Luther Luts of Shelby is said to have slept through the night after one dose and credits the remedy with a miraculous improvement. The notice references a free trial at Stalone’s drug store. DieD Permelia Grace obituary notes a Switz City Ind. death on January 3, 1888 at age 72 after long illness. She was married to Thos Grace in 1854 and leaves seven children, with two sons and two daughters predeceasing her.
Old physician claims a simple vegetable remedy sped up recovery for consumption bronchitis asthma and nervous debility. He offers to mail the recipe free in German French or English upon request with full preparation instructions. Rochester New York address provided for requests. Also notes obituary of Jeany Jucy HF Pendjay aged 50 wife of Silas Pendjay with dropsy of the heart who died January 8 after three weeks of illness leaving four children and a long Christian life. Remains sent to Kentucky for burial with husband Silas Pendjay.
W D Sult of Bippus Indiana testifies the remedy cures rheumatism after six bottles. Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio calls Electric Bitters the best selling medicine in twenty years. Thousands agree the product cures liver kidney and blood diseases at only fifty cents a bottle at Stalcup's drugstore.
Clerk Ramsey issued licenses since the last report. John B Page to Hattie Clayton and George Hubble to Sarah E Stanfield are recorded.
A warning urges boiling drinking water to kill typhoid and malarial germs as cities report widespread fever. The piece links impure water to kidney and liver disease, promoting Warner's safe cure as the remedy and stressing the kidneys as the body's blood filter prone to silent illness.
In stock items include colored bristol cards reading Please don't ask for credit size 8x15 inches 5 cents each and Our terms are cash or produce 11x13 inches 10 cents each Orders solicited. tf
In a letter, Jack Carter charges that about eleven hundred votes are bought and sold in Greene County elections, meaning one in six voters is implicated as a jailbird. He questions the integrity of courts, juries, and officials amid widespread bribery claims.
Forty acres fenced with a good hewed log house smoke house stable twenty five bearing apple trees two springs fresh ground seven acres timber asking 300 dollars payment 150 dollars cash and balance on time to suit purchaser inquire at this office for particulars
Special to Cincinnati Enquirer notes Voorhees gave an old fashioned democratic address that attacked Republicans without gloves. He drew an ovation and lengthy handshakes in the oak room as supporters praised the speech as perhaps his finest in the Senate.
Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co of Toledo sworn to pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. Notary public G A Gleason witnessed. Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucus surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. 4014
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