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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1889

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Medical Practitioners Advertised in Bloomfield Indiana

D C C Kravess physician and surgeon Bloomfield North side of Square. D H R Lowder office over Eyeleigh's drug store Bloomfield. VBH Burke M D physician and surgeon Bootland Indiana. All calls attended promptly day or night.

J W. Gray Bloomfield Ind Cavins & Cavins B. Rankin Bloomer, Ind S. Stalcup C. Craverss D. H.R. Lowder Eyeleigh's Drug Store South Room H. Burke Bootland Indiana

Trustee WM Powell Schedules Weekly Office Hours in Wright Township

Notice to residents of Wright township Greene county Indiana that WM Powell trustee will hold weekly office hours at Jasonville on Tuesdays and at his residence on Saturdays for township business. No business will be transacted outside those days as provided by law.

Wright Township Greene County Indiana Jasonville WM. Powell

Trustee to Hold Weekly Office Hours in Washington Township

Notice to residents of Washington Township Greene County Indiana that George Bogard trustee will be at his office every Saturday during his term to transact township business. No business will be conducted on other days as provided by law.

T Washington Township Greene County Indiana George Bogard Taylor Township Henry Borter

Trustees Notice for Cass Township in Greene County Indiana

Jound Moore announces weekly office hours at a residence southeast of Newberry during term to conduct township business. Meetings occur only on Mondays and Tuesdays as required by law, with no business on other days. Public notice for Cass Township residents.

Cass Greene County Indiana Newberry Jound Moore

Notice to Taylor Residents of Weekly Office Sessions

Notice to the people of Taylor from Henry Borter Trustee. The office at my residence will transact business only on Saturdays during my term of office as provided by law.

Trustee Deckard Announces Weekly Township Office Sessions

Notice to Grant township residents in Greene county Indiana that Trustee Wm. Deckard will transact township business at his residence two miles south of the precinct every Saturday, offering weekly office sessions for public matters.

Grant Township Greene County Indiana Deckard

Trusteee's Notice Transacts Township Business at Residence

Notice to residents of Highland township Greene county Indiana that Simon Land trustee will transact township business at his residence on any day of the week except Sunday. The notice informs the public of the meeting place and the official capacity of the trustee.

Otice J Highland Township Greene County Inwana Aid Township Simon Land

Trustee's Notice in Linton Office

Trustee JOEPH MOSS declares notice to stockholders to transact ownership business at his Linton office on any day of the week including Sunday.

Notice to Sell Real Estate in Greene County Court

Petition filed by William Smiley and William Smitey as administrators of Elizabeth Cunningham and William Cunningham estate seeks court order to sell real property. Hearing set February 14 in Bloomfield Indiana. clerk Franklin Ramsey presiding.

William Smiley Elizabeth Cunningham William Smitey William Cunningham Thomas A. Cunningham Circuit Court Greene County Indiana Thomas A. Cunningeham Jesse Eber Cunninghiam Alexander Neg Fins Bloomfield TSSA Ft. S Franklin Ramsey

Bloomfield Fair Secretary Report Highlights Strong First Year

The Greene County Central Agricultural Society reports a successful first year with a large speed ring entry and strong ladies departments. Net fair receipts totaled 466 57 after expenses, with emphasis on improving cattle sheep and hogs for next year and promoting better displays of agricultural products and fruit.

Bloomfield Greene County Central Agricultural Society Bis

Property Rents Collected and Assigned Agent Named

Property rented and rents collected. Interests of non-residents carefully looked after by Wm. M. Moss. Debtors must call and settle at once. In my absence Capt. G. W. Osbon is authorized to receive money and settle. 432 has appeared in some liabilities. Guard against it. Dead Shot on hog cholera guaranteed both age preventive and cure. If

Wm. M. Moss G. W. Osbon

Beauti ful Story becomes town club project

The notice reports a revival of interest in The Beautiful Story a Bible narrative book praised as thrilling and suitable for families. It notes a local club effort led by Bro. Martin, cites over a million copies sold in two years, and urges community support for the club.

Martin Bible Times Bible Lands Bro. Martin

Semi annual fines list sent to county treasurer

The semi annual return of fines collected is recorded with names and amounts for several justices of the peace in various townships. Frank Ramsey 70, Oliver Buckner 28, J. P. Richland 200, Wakefield 11, Granttp 28, Lee Edwards 18, James W. Ault 14, Daniel Riggs 54, A. B. Helms 54, Wm. Buzzard 22.25, G. W. Ellis 25, total 331.75. Baxter 87.50 in Richland tp.

Frank Ramsey Oliver Buckner J. P. Richland Pischote W. OH. Wakefield J.P J. P Wm. Buzzard J.P. Stockton G. W.ellis Totadies J. RR. Baxter J.P. Richland

Local notes reveal church talks and community life in county towns

A long spread of items reports Rev McAllister at the M E church, returns and moves of residents to Detroit Kansas and near White Hall, social visits, church protracted meetings, local quarrels, postmaster petitions, pension agents, and miscellaneous notices. It also advertises Salvation Oil and Dr Bull products and notes rail wrecks and politics.

Local Gossip From Bloomfield and Nearby

Polk Gardner and Lenton George visit Bloomfield on business while Mary Buyers, a widow, stays in town. Miss Prebe Hunt takes charge of the post office. weddings and social events noted. merchants advertise reductions. several locals listed visiting Worthington, Lyons, and Indianapolis.

Local notes on people and events in Beloit and beyond

Jon Hixgon has recovered enough from a rib loss to return home while John feels happy. Elder Ragsdale and others sailed Monday to attend the Beloit inaugural ball for Chief Executive Hovey Ethan Allen Jeft. BP Wiggington, the Terre Haute cigar drummer, was in town Tuesday. James M. Davis is very feeble and Uncle Henry Williams can now move with one crutch. Roads are in bad shape and corn sells at 270. Mrs Martin Smith is very feeble with rheumatism and W T Barker of Indianapolis lost an infant child.

Jon Hixgon John Elder Ragsdale Capt. Welms M.C. Taylor M. D. Elis Selfridge Hovey Ethan Allen Jeft Beloit Kan Wiggington Jolly Cigar Terre Haute James M. Davis Henry Williams Williams Martin Smith W. T. Barker Indianapolis

Town events and visits fill Saturday in the township

local notes report visits by Peter B May of Mitchell and J J Combs of Center township. Frank McGinnis sold goods to Anderson Flynn. Baldwin of Monon stopped to see the ticket agent. A birth is noted for Frank and May Wright. Newton Connell of Scotland and W C Bennett of Rose Hill also appear in town chatter.

Peter B. May Mitchell Christian Church Baldwin Monon J. W. Kirk Walter Mitchell Dugger Stave Saw Mead & Flynn’s J.J. Combs Center Township Frank McGinnis Anderson & Flynn W. R. Edwards J. E. Walton Bloomfield J. Edwards & Son Frank May Wright Newton Connell Scotland W. C. Bennett Rose Hill

Scott's Emulsion with Hypophosphites Endorsed

Advertised health claim extols Scott's Emulsion after meals for weight gain and digestion. Cited quotes praise use in infants and elderly patients with bronchitis and consumption, claiming rapid improvement and good results from diverse readers across Alabama.

Scott Tuco, Pai M. D Alabama J. C. Cason Broken Arrow Ala

Sermons and town notes from a Sunday gathering

Rev Parker preached an instructive sermon at the Christian church Sunday. J C Barker and wife spent Sunday in Chicago. Charles Herold, township principal, went to Koreen Saturday for the last winter institute. Leonard Ferrer’s eldest boy recently poisoned on long-green tobacco. Ovid Fielda is keeping books and clerking for Barker. J N George not expected to live. Mourning ministers preach in this township and refuse money. Young Alexander Campbell learning to articulate rapidly. Eph Inman a candidate for county superintendent of Martin county. BE Hatfield, 33, says this winter milder than any he recalls. Birds of a feather rock together. Dr Carter in town last week with pocket full of watches. Will Edington and Zeb Rush took stock to Cincinnati Saturday. W P Elliott and Millard Smiley sinking a coal shaft on N Smiley’s farm. Nursery sales drive seeks several men for Washington. Geneva NY ad promises true-to-name nursery stock with salary and expenses.

Parker Christian Church J. C. Barker Chicago Charles Herold Koreen Leonard Ferrer Ovid Fielda Barker J. N. George Alexander Campbell Eph Inman Martin County BE. Hatfield Dr. Carter Will Edington Zeb Rush Cincinnati W. P. Elliott Millard Smiley N. Smiley

Local notes from Hobbieville and surrounding towns

Millard Cox returns from the west. 30 P Calvin sold his crocery store to Isaac Cox. Theo Carmichael returns to Owensburg to clerk for J C Barker. Miss Blassie Deckard visited Uncle Jim Cox last week. M Deckard family visited John M Meredith last Sunday. Uncle Gus Furgeson back from wild goose chase. J T Nance of Harrodsburg visited his mother last week. Friends of O B Richerson gathered with baskets at Mr R’s residence last Tuesday.

Millard Cox P. Calvin Crovery Isaac Cox Theo. Carmichael Owensburg J.C. Barker J. T. Nance Harrodsburg O. B. Richerson Mr. R

Birthday of 44 year old attended bountiful dinner

The article notes a 44 year old birthday with a large dinner and guests. It mentions Tom Freeman traveling to Koleen to form a law partnership with Garrison Lawrence, a trip not for that purpose. Freeman also went to Koleen for M. Deckard business and to Bloomfield for work tied to J. C Heaton’s wall pocket factory shipment.

Tom Freeman Koleen Garrison Lawrence M. Deckard Bloomfield J. C. Heaton

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments

Warning against catarrh ointments containing mercury and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. It notes mercury dangers, internal use, and price at seven and a half cents per bottle.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Local News Sketches and Travel Notices

Miss Sallie Shake lies very ill at James Carpenter's. Groas Anti Bus traveled to Daviess county early this week. The Stephens boy adjusts after losing a leg. Walter Antibus of Indianapolis visited many friends Monday night. Roads are muddy and in poor condition. Lee Edwards justice of the peace of Marco was in town Tuesday. Dr Edwards attended his sister's funeral at Pleasantville last week. F. H. Reid went to Bloomfield Monday on business. The new hardware firm progresses. The corn trade remains dull due to bad roads. B. P. Wigginton of Terre Haute spent Sunday in Lyons. Miss Rhoda Fortner on the sick list. Yesterday was sugar day for railroad workers.

Polk Gardner Lenton George Bloomfield Mary Buyers Spalding Hugh Doyle Linton Indianapolis Gardner Wilkinson Lizzie Daubengspeck Worthington Frank Winters H. Hunt Carrie Stevens Lyon Jim Quillen Lyons High Iise John Muterspauugh Bovenschen Sallie Shake James Carpenter Groas Antibus Daviess County Chase Stephens Walter Antibus Lee Edwards Marco Edwards Pleasantville F. H. Reid B. P. Wigginton Terre Haute Rhoda Fortner

Local Notables and Meetings Highlight Worthington Visit

Reverend T P Freeman of Worthington visited Monday with reports of a protracted meeting in Ridgeport. Rev J T Breeden to preach Saturday night and lead meetings. Also noting typhoid illness in Wm A Meredith's child and illness in John C Martindale's wife with Dr Munson attending.

T. P. Freeman Worthington J. L Riddle Ridgeport Sanborn School Geo. Burks Dick Vanmeter Lyons Wm. Vanmeter A. Meredith John Gray Bloomfield Andy Stoner Davis County Falk Freeman Martindale B. J J. T. Breeden John C. Martindale Munson Stanford

Positive remedy for consumption offered by T A Slocum

An appeal from T A Slocum of New York offering a cure for consumption with a free two-bottle trial to readers who mail express and post office addresses. He provides his NY address for contact and promises success based on timely use.

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

Local Socials and Visits Across Bloomfield and Surroundings

J R Bullock attended Bloomfield Thursday and Miss Lizzie Lindsey was in Newark. Rev Isaac Bingham holds a protracted meeting at Ridgeport. Wm Weav er, a Democrat, visited Bullock Friday night. Milligan Hudson of McVitie visits Center relatives. Mrs Mary Lindsey offers music instruction. Wm A Booker of Beech Creek, a Republican, guest of James Ray. John Tribby and wives, John McLaughlin and wives, Mrs John Combs visit John Baker and wife. Emma Sullivan of Beech Creek and cousin Dave Sullivan of Illnos visit J R Bullock’s Tuesday.

J. R. Bullock Bloomfield Lizzie Lindsey Newark Isaac Bingham Ridgeport Wm. Weaver Milligan Hudson McVitie Mary Lindsey Wm. A. Booker Beech Creek James Ray John Tribby John McLaughlin John Combs John Baker James E. Lindsey Humphrey Baldridge G. R. Axtell Emma Sullivan Dave Sullivan Illnos

Rev Roger Campaigns at Local Meetings and Lodge Notes

Rev Roger holds a sequence of meetings at the place. Solsberry lodge No. 411 F and A M met Monday night to elect officers: W M T R Cook S W A J Fry J W BR W Johnson treasurer J M Yoho secretary A C Stephens AS D G M Burch J D R Davis Tyler J T Joseph. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as superior for restoring impure blood and weak systems. Ed Cook hosted a turkey dinner last Sunday. Kansas enjoying fine weather. A D Shields of Bloomfield visited last weekend. Frank Glover plans farming next year and seeks an old gray horse.

Roger Ed Cook Kansas D. Shields Bloomfield Frank Glover Solsberry Lodge W. M T. R. Cook S.W A.J. Fry J. W BR. W. Johnson J. M. Yoho A.C. Stephens G. M. Burch J.D. R. Davis Tyler J. T. Joseph

Pleasantville Baptist meeting and local visits

Protracted meeting continues at the Pleasantville Baptist church with Brother Bennett officiating and Brother Johnson in the pulpit last Sunday morning. Val Forsyth of Kangas has been visiting relatives here. Bal Corbin and Frank Sheppard are building new homes. Decia Edwards died of consumption last week. she was sister to Dr. Chis Edwards of Lyons. Dr. Edwards and wife attended her funeral here. Mrs. Sallie O Haver and daughters visited Switz City friends recently.

Baptist Church Bennett Brother Johnson Val Forsyth Kangas Bal Corbin Frank Sheppard Decia Edwards Chis. Edwards Lyons Edwards Sallie O'Haver Switz City

Castoria Advertisements and Local Billing Notice

When Raby was sick we gave her Castoria. When she was 3 She cried for Castoria. When she became Miss one clung to Castoria. When she had Children she gave them Castoria. The Democrat will have any advertisements given it inserted in the Worthington Times at the same price per inch we charge. Contracts to be made at this office and bills payable monthly to our order.

Castoria Miss Democrat Worthington Times

Spectral white dog halts a speeding engine near wreck

A veteran Pennsylvania Railroad fireman recalls a white Spitz running beside his locomotive at sixty miles per hour between Jersey City and Philadelphia. The dog vanished before a two ton rock blocked the track, and the crew narrowly stopped in time, averting disaster.

Tribune Battery Promenade Pennsylvania Railroad Tommy Burns Jersey City Philadelphia Market Street Newark Trenton Hackensack Meadows

Indemnity Settled for Haytian Republic Owners

Port at Prince Jan 16 The indemnity sought by Haytian Republic owners is settled at 120000 dollars with 50000 paid in cash 50000 due March 1 and 40000 due June 1. The steamer departs January 20 and should reach New York February 1.

Haytian Republic Port-at-Prince New York

Quoted Prices From Cincinnati Wool Market January Fifteen

Listings show prices for wheat corn wool and hay with assorted grades and regional quotes. Wool market receipts total 8,958 bales with domestic and foreign lots, noting extremes rather than standard quotations and detailing cattle hogs sheep and lamb values at various grades in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia markets.

Boston Ohio Michigan Kentucky Missouri Indiana Texas Oark California Oregon Austra Han New Zealand

Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices

Chicago market notes show HOGS mixed bidding from fair to good with prices around 4 80 to 5 05 per cwt. CATTLE ranges include choice to extra shipping at about 2 55 and mixed 3 12 to 4 23. SHEEP and LAMBS quoted with common to choice around 2 45 to 4 75. seasonal price spreads noted as figures listed.

Pittsburg Philadelphia Chicago

Market quotes for grain and livestock in New York

New York market notes show Wheat No 1 state red at 107 and 905 cents for No 2 red winter February. Corn mixed 15 cents. Oats No 1 white 40 cents, No 2 mixed February 31 cents. Cattle 185 to 20 per 100 pounds live weight. Seeds and other items steady cash and February bids listed.

New York

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Hood Mrs. J. & Snyder Pottsville Pennint Henry Bires Campbell Street Kansas City Wallace Buck North Bloomfield N.Y Allinggists C. I. Hood & CO Apothecaries Lowell Rpouneys V. F. Gallemore Alttorney Public Square Court J E. Waltos Koleen, Lind Emerson T. Q Hort & van Buskirk, E Attorneys AT Law New Court House Bloomfield, Ind van Buskiry W. Axtell Win Greene Court House L. Slinkatrd E. Dayin W. W. Moffett Offett & Davis Shaw & Bays Stockton Township Joeph Moss Ang Mills B.chapfingco Richmond, Va Margarita Dein Gedenk Ich Margaretha George Cooper Music By Erik Meyer-Helmund Iimmel Mann Mar Mar Tal Tha Be’ Y Rec’dent Amt Aranda, Apace Ww. M. Moss Sec Jwe H. R. Lawyer Richland Township Taylor Wright Stockton Pere Stafford Washington Ee Ae Jefferson Sewer Ee Grant Linton Agra Hs Ae Ovela Gy McAllister M. E John Hoke Detroit Dorbin Fuller Dover Tom Brunner Miss Leavitt David Miller M. F. McIntosh Jas. Meeks Ife Spencer Owen County Elzy Freeman Charleston Ilinois Wm. Graham White Hall W.R. Arthur Frank Long Illinois Harvey Jewell W. B. Watkins Theo Furguson Ferguson Joe Gibbons Abe Cornelius Bement Joseph Cowper Odon McVitle David Bnoskirk Davy Sullivan Thornton Coley J. B. Bullock Joe Thompson Dr. Bull Democratic S. G. Hurrah J. W. Middleton P. UH Wilson Senate Paul E. Lambe St. Louis Paul E. A. Bonham Marion County Brazil Hell Bays Master Ray Sullivan Thompson East Bro Brother Thompson Jefferson Township S. R. Stoddard Deacon Mull A. R. Tryox Dort Holeen Washington C. L. van Dusen Nursery Co Geneva Hobbieville Tain Mercury Solsberry Raby Burns Princeton Junction Jack New York Tribune Market Review Epoven
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