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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1894
Page
1
A Greene county weekly notes social visits births and marriages with towns including Switz City Coal City Edwardsport Worthington Linton and Lyonton. Items mention church events political figures and train service changes plus local anecdotes and a couple of personal notices.
A garbled page lists household ads for Dr King's remedies and various town happenings. It notes visits by residents, property trades, building projects, illnesses, a candle factory nearing full operation, and social events at the school and hall. A legal note mentions a court case over a classroom incident and a patron praising Salvation Oil.
Medical writers claim a non irritant easy to apply treatment is needed to reach sores and ulcers. Ely's Dream Balm is cited as the only remedy meeting these conditions and is widely accepted by physicians and patients. Our druggists keep it.
Will Peek moved to Bicknell Indiana Knox county. Uncle Tom Howard returned to Indiana. Mrs Dick Hatfield visited Owensburg last week. Box supper net six dollars despite bad weather. Jackson township schools to receive reading circle books or library. Hood s Sarsaparilla advertised as blood purifier and tonic with claims of strong cures. Ark Davis returned to Daviess county. A slight town accident noted.
Callie Blaker is on the sick list. Perry Neidigh and wife from Bloomfield visited Sunday. Maggie Skinner spent the night with cousin Daisy Blaker. Gertie Shertzer on the sick list. A meeting at Tulip Sunday night. Dr Kings New Discovery praised for coughs and colds with trial bottles offered at S. Stalcup's drug store. Large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Wm. H. Harbin and his wife are both sick with the wife the more seriously ill. Mrs. Douthit, the elderly lady struck by a passing car, is improving. Rev. Walker leads a series of meetings at Stafford Chapel. Hopes rise for a fruitful revival. Miss Emma Ledgerwood was as
Sunday baseball sharpens crowds as Walter Henry recovers, and townsfolk share visits and small business. John Burks and wife call Owen county, Andrew Livingston Jr. travels on Thursday, while Nannie samples a horse incident. Mystic Cure is promoted by ex postmaster T P Anthony with local druggist Cavins in Bloomfield.
Saturday services at Dry Branch schoolhouse and a Benton County circuit of meetings conclude with thirteen visitors joining the church. Local visits report rapid community activity. baptisms to be administered next month. Prohibition-era notices, a Ridgeport banquet, and village updates accompany farm and family excerpts from Bloomfield and surrounding townships.
A box supper is planned at the Solsberry schoolhouse on Wednesday night to raise funds for a new school library. Attendees are urged to bring well filled boxes.
The Honolulu row over Queen Liliuokalani’s throne is summarized as the United States weighing its response. The president sends Hawaiian correspondence to Congress, with Dole’s firm refusals and Willis' demands, plus notes on potential legal questions and future steps.
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