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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1889

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Prominent Bloomfield Doctors Advertise 24 Hour Call Service

L Ranin MD Bloomfield on Stalcup's drug store office offers prompt day or night calls. Cravens physician and surgeon at North side of the Square, Bloomfield. Ril R Lowder with eyeleigh's drug store office. Burke MD physician and surgeon Scotland Indiana. All calls attended promptly day or night.

A. OF Gallemore Claiw Public Square Court House Bloomfield Indiana J W. Gray Ind Cavins & Caving L.ranin S. Stalcup Cravens Ril R. Lowder Eyeleigh’s Drug Store South Room Bloomfield, Ind Burke M.D Scotland

Powell Trustee Prepares Weekly Office Visits in Wright Township

Notice announces that WM Powell, trustee, will be at Jasonville each Tuesday during his term and at his residence on Saturdays forenoon to transact township business. No other business will be transacted except on those days as provided by law.

Wright Township Greene County Indiana Jasonville WM. Powell

Notice of Trustee Office Hours in Washington Township

George Bogard trustee announces weekly office and residence hours on Saturdays during his term to transact township business. No other business will be conducted except on those days as required by law in Greene County Indiana.

Trustee Announces Weekly Office Hours in Cass Township

Jound Moore trustee of Cass township Greene County Indiana announces he will be at his residence one mile southeast of Newberry on Mondays and Tuesdays each week during his term to transact township business. No business will be transacted on days other than those, as provided by law.

Cass Greene County Indiana Newberry Jound Moore Taylor Township Henry Loryter

Notice to Taylor Residents From Trustee Henry Loryter

Notice to the people of Taylor declaring that the trustee will hold office hours at the residence on Saturdays and that no business will be transacted on other days, as provided by law. Henry Loryter, Trustee.

Grant township notice from Greene County Indiana trustee

Notice to residents of Grant township Greene county Indiana that the trustee will conduct township business at the trustee's residence two miles south of the precinct each Saturday. WMIH DECKAUD Trustee.

Grant Township Greene County Tndiana WMIH Deckaud

Erustee’s Rotire TOTICE for Highland Township

Notice to residents of Highland township Greene county Indiana that SIMON BLAND as Trustee will transact township business at his residence on any day in the week except Sunday.

Highland Township Greene County Indiana Sundar Simon Bland

Notice of township business in Stock- Con township

Notice to residents of Stock- Con township Greene county Indiana that Joseph Moss Trustee will transact township business at his office in Linton on any day of the week except Sunday.

Stock- Con Township Greene County Indiana Linton Joseph Moss

Notice of Petition to Sell Real Estate in Greene County

William Smiley and William Smitey as administrators of the estates of Elizabeth Cunningham and William Cunningham sue Thomas A Cunningham Jesse Eber Cunningham and Alexander Nett in probate court. A petition to authorize sale of estate real estate for debt payment is set for February 25 in Bloomfield with hearing on February 13. Clerk Franklin Ramsey witnesses.

Circuit Court Greene County Indiana Thomas A. Cunningham Jesse Eber Cunningham Alexander Nett Sail Court Bloomfield Franklin Ramsey

Farss and Mills Sole Tad Exchange in Catalogue

Farss and Mills firm names appear in a prop catalogue from Richmond Virginia. The entry notes a sole tad exchange and lists 8 alongside B.Chaffingco.

Farss and Mills B.chaffingco Richmond, Va

Bloomfield Fair Secretary Reports Strong First Year

Secretary Wma. M. Moss presents Greene County Central Agricultural Society finances and a year in review. He highlights the 90 day setup, strong horse racing, smaller livestock displays, and urges breeders to improve cattle sheep and hog quality while sustaining growing ladies' department support. Net receipts show a positive balance after expenses.

Bloomfield Greene County Central Agricultural Society

School Revenue Distribution by County Auditor

The county Auditor completed January school revenue distribution from state funds listing Richland township 1409.10 Taylor 705.90 Jackson 1267.11 Beech Creek 835.72 Highland 484.12 Fairplay 343.15 Smith 430.03 Wright 731.60 Stockton 704.56 Stafford 619.36 Washington 846.54 Jefferson 412.45 Worthington 580.13 Linton 402.99 Property rented rents collected and non resident interests are handled by Wm. M. Moss.

Richland Township Taylor Jackson Genter Beech Creek Highland Smith Wright Stockton Stafford Washington Jefferson Worthington Granta Bea Sesh Linton

Notices to subscribers on continued delivery in county

The paper will not stop deliveries for responsible county residents who notify us. Check the margin date and send a card if you want no longer to renew. If no notice is received we will continue service to your address and expect payment when in town. Terms remain in advance and refunds not provided.

The Beautiful Story Book Club Puts Out Notice

A town notice reports Bro. Martin forming a club to promote The Beautiful Story a Bible narrative for families. It praises the work as thrilling and suitable for religious readers and notes over a million copies sold in the past two years.

Bro. Martin Bible Times Bible Lands Martin

Semi-annual fines return by county treasurer

The document lists fines collected by various justices of the peace across townships Buckner Richland Washington Jefferson Jackson and Stockton with amounts ranging from 1 300 to 7 000 dollars and totaling 75 dollars?

Frank Ramsey Buckner J. P. Richland W. Ate Wakefield J.p.grant Lee Edwards J. P. Washington James W. Ault J.P. Jackson Daniel Riggs J. P. Jefferson Helms J. P

Credit Notice for Debtors to Settle Now

All persons knowing themselves in debted to me must call and settle at once. In my absence Capt. G W Osbon is authorized to receive money and settle for me. 312 H R Lowber.

Capt. G W Osbon H. R. Lowber

Dead Shot Hog Cholera Preventive and Cure Mentioned

Localities report the appearance of a hog cholera preventive called Dead Shot claimed to guard against and cure the disease. The brief note warns readers to guard against the product and cites its claimed efficacy.

Local notes highlight church talk and community life

A broad county column reports Rev McAllister preaching at the M E church, locals visiting and returning home, posts about wood cutting, pension affidavits, and townsfolk movements. It notes a feud over postmaster recommendations, a new democratic paper, and social events plus notices of travel, illness, riding, and a church protracted meeting slow to start.

Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promoted as Pain Cure

An advertisement extols Salvation 611 as the greatest cure on earth for pain. It claims the product kills pain every time and sells for twenty five cents. A riddle joke about a baby’s croup ends with a nod to Dr Bull's Cough Syrup priced at twenty five cents.

Salvation Dr. Bull

Bloomfield Social Notes and Local Changes

Polk Gardner and Benton George visited Bloomfield on business while Mary Buyers, a charming widow, joined Mrs Spalding for a Monday night in town. The post office moved back to the old quarters under Miss Phebe Hunt, and local life includes socials, visits, and a county wedding as residents mingle with Kansas City гостей and Worthington shoppers.

Polk Gardner Benton George Bloomfield Mary Buyers Spalding Hugh Doyle Linton Phebe Hunt George Lancaster Kansas City T. B. O’haver Pleasantville Lundy Maggie Lundy Indianapolis Gardner Wilkinson Lizzie Daubenspeck Worthington Frank Winters H. Slune Carrie Stevens Lyon Jim Quillen Lyons John Mitterspaugh Bovenschen

Inaugural Ball Attendees Sail to Event

Elder Ragsdale Capt Helms M C Taylor M D Ellis and Dr Selfridge sailed last Monday to attend the inaugural ball of Chief Executive Hovey. James M Davis is very feeble and Mrs Martin Smith suffers rheumatism as roads worsen amid market corn at seven cents.

John Hixson John Elder Ragsdale Capt Helms M. C. Taylor M. D. Ellis Selfridge Hovey Ethan Allen Beloit Kan B. P. Wiggington Jolly Cigar Terre Haute James M. Davis Henry Williams Williams Martin Smith W. T. Barker Indianapolis

Town Notes and Local Happenings This Week

Township residents attended an institute in town on Saturday. Peter B. May of Mitchell concluded a series of Christian church meetings. J. W. Kirk plans a southern trip to cultivate the country. Walter Mitchell returned from Dugger after a visit. Mormonism dominates current town talk. Stave Saw of Mead & Flynn's runs this week. J. J. Combs, Center township farmer, visited Friday. Frank McGinnis, the drummer, sold goods to Anderson & Flynn this week. W. R. Edwards and J. E. Walton traveled to Bloomfield Friday to settle the J. Edwards & Son store fire loss. A son was born to Frank and May Wright. mother and child doing well, Frank not yet recovered. Newton Connell of Scotland visited Sunday. W. C. Bennett of Rose Hill went to Bloomfield Saturday and may open a small store at Rose Hill for his workers.

Peter B. May Mitchell Christian Church Baldwin Monon J. W. Kirk Walter Mitchell Dugger Stave 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 For All Ages

Use after each meal Scott's Emulsion with Hypophosphites. It is as palatable as milk and easily digested. Delicate people improve rapidly. a child eight months old gained four pounds in a short time. Useful for consumption throat affections and bronchitis. praised by Theo Prim and J Cason for age groups.

Scott Theo. Prim M. D Alabama J. C. Cason Broken Arrow Ala

Preacher Parker Delivers Instructive Sermon at Christian Church

Sunday notes report Rev Parker delivering an instructive sermon at the Christian church. Other items include J Barker and wife at Chicago. principal Charles Herold conducted the last winter institute in Koreen. Leonard Ferrer’s eldest son poisoned by long-green tobacco. Ovid Fields keeping books for Barker. J N George not expected to live. Alorman ministers preaching in township refusing pay. Alex ander Campbell rapid speaker. Eph Inman a candidate for county superintendent. E Hatfield recalls milder winter. various local notes on people and activities. nursery sales job offer in Geneva New York.

Parker Christian Church Barker Chicago Charles Herold Koreen Leonard Ferrer Ovid Fields J. N. George Alorman Alexander Campbell Eph Inman Martin County E. Hatfield Carter Will Edington Zeb Rush Cincinnati W. BP. Elliott Millard Smiley N. Smiley

Local Notes From Nobbieville and Neighbors

Millard Cox back from the west Monday. Calvin sells grocery to Isaac Cox. Theo Carmichael returns to Owensburg to clerk for J. C. Barker. Miss Blassie Deckard visiting Uncle Jim Cox’s. M. Deckard family visited John M. Meredith last Sunday. Uncle Gus Furgeson back from wild goose chase. Q Richerson friends visited Mr R’s residence with baskets.

Millard Cox P. Calvin Isaac Cox Theo. Carmichael Owensburg J. C. Barker D. T. Nance Harrodsburg Q. Richerson Mr. R

Birthday party note and local business trips mention

A birthday celebration described as a cheerful dinner, noting the celebrant was 44. The report mentions Tom Freeman traveling to Koleen to form a law partnership with Garrison Lawrence, while another man went to Koleen for M. Deckard business and to Bloomfield for shipments destined for J. C. Heaton’s wall pocket factory.

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

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted Without Mercury

An ad warns against mercury in remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as mercury free, taken internally to affect blood and mucus surfaces, priced 75 cents per bottle. Also includes local items: Sallie Shake ill at James Carpenter's, roads muddy, various local movements and notices.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Basfield

Local Notices From Worthington Area Monday

Rev T P Freeman of Worthington was in town Monday J L Riddle reported lively business and a protracted meeting at Ridgeport There will be a literary society organized at Sanborn school Friday night Geo Burks and Dick Vanmeter went to Lyons to work in Vanmeters saw mill Wm A Merediths little girl seriously ill with typhoid fever Dr John Gray of Bloomfield attends Andy Stoner of Davis county visiting Rev M C Falk to preach here Sunday night Rev J T Breeden to preach Saturday night with meetings John C Martindales wife ill again Dr Munson of Stanford attends

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

Remedy for Consumption Offered by T A Slocum

A letter to the editor advertises a positive remedy for consumption claiming it cures thousands of hopeless cases. The author T A Slocum M C offers two free bottles to readers who mail their express and post office addresses from 181 Pearl Street New York.

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

Local residents attend meetings and visit kin in township towns

J R Bullock visited Bloomfield Thursday and Miss Lizzie Lindsey was in Newark Thursday. Rev Isaac Bingham holds a protracted meeting at Ridgeport. Wm Wesver, a Democrat, visited Bullock last Friday night. Milligan Hudson of McVitie visits Center relatives. Mrs Mary Lindsey advises on music making. Wm A Booker of Beech Creek, a Republican, hosted by James Ray last Sunday. John Tribby and wife, John McLaughlin and wife, and Mrs John Combs visited John Baker and wife Sunday. Emma Sullivan of Beech Creek and her cousin Dave Sullivan of Illinois visited J R Bullock Tuesday.

J. R. Bullock Bloomfield Lizzie Lindsey Newark Isaac Bingham Ridgeport Wm. Wesver 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 Illinois

Rev Roger hosts a series of meetings at this place

The text notes Rev Roger leading meetings, Ed Cook served a turkey dinner last Sunday, and weather in Kansas is fine. It also lists Bloomfield resident A J Shields visiting, Frank Glover planning farming next year and seeking an old gray hog, plus a Masons lodge meeting and officer election for Solsberry lodge No 411. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad concludes.

Roger Ed Cook Kansas A. J. Shields Bloomfield Frank Glover Solsberry Lodge

Protracted Baptist Meeting and Local Notes

Protracted meeting continues at the Baptist church with Brother Bennett officiating and Brother Johnson preaching last Sunday morning. Decia Edwards died of consumption, sister of Dr. Chis Edwards of Lyons. the physician and wife attended her funeral here. Bal Corbin and Frank Sheppard are building new residences, and Miss Val Forsyth of Kansas has been visiting relatives. Mrs. Sallie O Haver and daughters have been visiting Switz City friends.

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

Castoria Ad By Story Plugs A Family’s Trusty Remedy

A vintage advertisement extols Castoria as a go to remedy through life stages from infancy to motherhood. The copy emphasizes constant use for children and even adult care within a single household, reflecting era specific patent medicine marketing.

Advertisements in Worthington Times at same price per inch

The Democrat states it will place advertisements in the Worthington Times at the same price per inch as charged elsewhere. Contracts to be made at the office with monthly bills to be paid to our order. If

Democrat Worthington Times

The Spectral Dog on the Moving Train Tale

A New York Tribune reporter recalls a harrowing Pennsylvan ia railroad ride with engineer Tommy Burns. A white dog run beside the cab for miles at sixty miles per hour, guiding them to a critical stop that saved them from a fatal rock obstruction.

Tribune Pennsylvania Railroad Tommy Burns Jersey City Philadelphia Market Street Newark Trenton Hackensack Meadows Burns Princeton Junction Jack New York Tribune

Indemnity to Haytian Republic Settled at 120000

The Haytian Republic indemnity settled at 120000. Fifty thousand dollars was paid in cash with thirty thousand due March 1 and forty thousand due June 1. The steamer departs Port au Prince January 20 and should reach New York February 1.

Port-au-Prince New York

Market Review: January 15 Quotations From Cincinnati and Elsewhere

Wheat 98c to 103. Corn new 30 to 37. Woods unwashed fine merino 18 to 23 cents. fleece washed fine merino Xana 27 to 28. Delaine fleece 29 to 30. Timothy hay No. 1 14.50, No. 2 11.00, pata eo 9.50, straw prices mixed. cattle and calves values listed, stockers 2.05–3.50, yearlings 2.00. Potatoes select packers 2.93–5.00, fair 4.25–3.00, common 2.50–2.00. Sheep common 2.50–3. > 5. Rabbits and ambs noted with prices. general market entries and pricing across multiple commodities.

Cincinnati

Boston Wool Market Receipts and Prices Listed

Wool receipts for the past week total 6 823 domestic and 2 328 foreign bales with 2 234 902 pounds domestic sales and 1 396 800 pounds foreign. The bulletin omits market quotations and provides price extremes by state and origin including Ohio Michigan Kentucky Missouri Indiana California Oregon Territory Texas Australia New Zealand River Plate England Ireland and carpet wool with ranges from 12c to 39c per pound.

Boston Ohio Michigan Kentucky Missouri Indiana Texas California Oregon New Zealand River Plate

Cattle and stock market bids mixed in brief report

The notice lists cattle prices with prime and stocker categories, including fair to good grades and various per hundred weight bids. Mixed figures show Philadelphia and western market notes with implied demand for prime cattle and beef items.

Hogs Market Report Chicago mixed bidding and prices

Chicago hogs auction shows fair to good demand with prices around 4.90 to 5.15 for mixed lots. Heavy to choice hogs quoted near 48.34 to 50.5 and 82.55 to 13 for mixed loads. Stockers and feeders offer common to choice at 27.3 to 27.5, with inflationary spread and varied bids across categories.

Chicago Pamblos

New York Grain and Feed Prices Report

Market notes show No 1 state red corn and No 2 red winter oats priced in February quotes. Mixed corn and white oats offered, with live weight cattle priced per 100 pounds. figures reflect concise commodity pricing data from New York markets.

New York

Toledo Market Report Highlights Grain Price Stability

Wheat steady at 964 cents per bushel for January delivery. Corn steady at cash price 264 cents. Soybeans steady at cash 264 cents with cash price $580 for February delivery. Market note reflects stable tones across contracts and brief price references.

Toledo

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