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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1893
Page
1
The article describes an inauguration with Gov. Mathews and Lt Gov, details of the ceremony, and reflections on federal appointments and party principles. It discusses Democratic views on merit in office, majority rule, and calls for simple, citizen-centered governance alongside notes on road laws and school funding debates in Indiana.
The obituary recalls a man who spent years in General Age life and then rose to state office. He was admired for plain manners and conservative conduct, chaired conventions, and faced a tense campaign with a projected majority and a decisive late rally amid farm and rural interests.
In Indiana's legislature no seats are contested for the first time in 32 years. Senator Kennely misses sessions due to his wife’s illness. five House members are termed conservatives. Senators Magee and Aiken lead finance and reform. Peter Schaf of Brookville is a veteran House member. Age extremes appear among senators, with Yaryan the oldest and Boor the youngest. Reuben Daily and W. A. Colop noted as influential. Discussions touch on economy, road laws, and constitutional convention debates, with editorial voices urging prudent spending and road improvements.
County correspondents report a curated set of notable and colorful items from across the region. Highlights include curious discoveries, local happenings, and noteworthy curiosities gathered for readers seeking quick, engaging briefs.
Notices report various residents in Victor and nearby towns, including William Vanmeer and Homer Oliphant, with health and work updates. The Toledo firm F J Cheney & Co asserts a catarrh cure claim with a sworn affidavit and notary, advertising Hall's Catarrh Cure as a personal remedy with testimonials.
Residents of Lyons note purchases and sales including Willkon I Relba’s 65 acre farm for 30 100 and Jonas Woights 80 acre farm for 3200 plus trades at Lyons brick and lumber. Moss Kiffran from Indianapolis visits with relatives as weather limits work and LM Edwards buys Willkon I Relba’s farm.
Local druggist announces years of selling Dr Ikings New Discovery and Dr Kins New jifa Pilta along with Buecklin Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters. He claims universal satisfaction and offers refunds if customers do not see results.
Mr and Mrs Zeb Rush gave a large oyster supper at their residence near Owensburg last Saturday night for longtime friends and associates. Attendees included James Inman and family, John Renhany and wife, Palser Osborn and wife, John Skord and family, Miss Josie Callihan, and Bert Dye. Guests enjoyed themselves in convivial security and good company.
An advertisement touts a salve claiming to heal sore skin, ulcers, eruptions, fevers, and piles with a money back guarantee. It lists a 25 coin price per box and credits seller 8. Stalcup at ul. as the provider.
Billie Agierna and others were on the ice when the SRA Sleigh macs carried them through the region. Mr Dail died last week, described as a well respected citizen of this place.
Local talk centers on a mail route near Linton with midly near Mo 8 school. Wright townships best young teacher Brack Mee in town, Say Stitt buried Monday. husband Jones Stitt died two years ago leaving a daughter and many friends. Rev Sylvanus Lane notes reliance on flood's Sarsaparilla, contrasting patent medicines with a mystery machine.
Chas F Heim visited Indianapolis last week Dr Avelutte from Lyons was in town Saturday amid widespread sickness. The thermometer was six below at Thursday morning. County surveyor E Fide Cox visited Saturday and notes dredge work toward the river on Black Creek ditch. Coal quality is excellent and residents anticipate a new shaft soon.
A cluttered social column notes Oscar Fitzpatrick and wife enjoying a Sunday outing at W. OR Edward'n Phere draws Bethel youths to Tulip. Miss Bmma Love hosts visits from Minen Mary and Lena Padgett, Lizzie Lindsey from Sulsberry visits Mr. Siith, and John Mercmare remains ill with a diabetes complication. Born to Mr and Mrs John Bransteter a girl on New Year night.
An advertisement claims King’s New Discovery cures consumption, hacks, and colds with wonderful power for chest and lung diseases. A trial bottle is offered free at Stanton’s drug store, with large bottles priced at 50 cents.
A church gathering at Footer school house hosted by Roili Burchan Eley Plater and companions featured a lively musical entertainment by Aro Wheeler Mr McGinnis Mr Poney Miss Doney and Miss Lillie Kesery. Attendees enjoyed a large crowd with many young folks, some drinks, and cheerful songs. Richland Nebraska Justice William T Price praised Chamberlains Pain Balm noting its help for rheumatism and back pain. Davies and Eisenhower advertise the remedy.
George Jackson slowly recovers from illness as Dresden township plans 11 days of school this year down from 88 last year. Mrs Stahl, off work with a broken limb, is steadily improving. Albert Ashcraft attended the Owensburg institute last Saturday. Mrs Cox of Washington Court House, visiting her brother Mr Stahl, has returned home. Ad Pry sells his farm, known as the Giastigaana farm, for 1000 dollars. Frank Side and Morningoat, after two years in Utah, plan to move back next spring, possibly to Bedford to stay with his parents' sick relative.
Chamberlaty Co Deratciuge report a remedy for coughs colds and croup that loosens congestion and relieves illness quickly. The Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is touted as popular and dependable and claimed to prevent croup. Available in sizes 25 and 50 cents and bottles for sale by Isenhower & Evans.
A rural column reports Aunt Clara Byers recovering from pneumonia and John Sexson returning from Fairplay township. It notes a rabbit market decline, a New Year gathering in Bogata, and the burial of John R. Hudson's son at Bethel cemetery. Also contains an advertisement praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic.
A jumbled customs of people and events fills the page with scattered names, illnesses, social plans, and a testimonial about Elysa Dream Malia. Mentions Sherman Hash Andrew Bhickds George Fry and Win Hamilton amid vague community items and stray ads.
Gill Porter built a cellar for A J Dilly Wilt Sullivan visited at freedom Friday night. Rev Beay preached at Wolf Creek Friday night. He to stee was at Worthington Thursday on business. P Borel of Owen County visited Newark Friday. J W Pever of Preedon attended the Newark festival Friday night.
Local column lists residents with holiday visits and illness including H M Elliott James Crawford and wife at Newark James Calvert New ark poultry man and Crecypilas on his face Irita Cox and Mrs B A Vernon Aunt Kelsie Brown dies Rev P K Watkins officiates weddings and a widow's house burns Insurance covers loss Six wild horses driven to death in cruel long trek described and a Maine grocer retires then must move store to avoid church encroachment with compromise reached
A Cervian scientist argues women preserve dominance over men, noting wives outliving husbands and citing figures like Heloise and Washington’s wife. The piece recalls antique musings on gender and survival, and references buried wealth myths in Normandy from English conquest to the French Terror era.
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