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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1892
Page
1
A Bedford Democrat excerpt urges respect for a mother’s guidance. It asserts that a son who heeds a mother’s counsel is unlikely to become wicked, praising maternal love and nightly care for a child’s welfare.
John Woodall has died on Saturday and was buried at Castle Hill on Sunday at 2 o clock. A Lyons resident died recently, and her family, including son in law Falk, is mentioned as improving after illness. The text notes a funeral and burial for family members and references a sleigh riding era.
An old advertisement promotes a salve claimed to heal cuts sores ulcers rashes and skin eruptions and even piles. It promises perfect satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent price and notes sales by Stalcup.
Local items recount sleigh riding fun and weather woes as residents cope with winter. Obituaries note deaths of Nate Stockrahm Grandma Butler and others. local officials report on school matters and health. Cumulative mentions include Weatherwax Grandpa Humphreys and Thomas Terhune with several funeral details and a count of eleven coffins sent by the undertaker.
Saturday visits by Huck Pruett reported. A planned show was canceled by weather. Prof Price closed school Monday due to his father’s death. A protracted meeting begins at the M E church next week. Sleigh riding popular. Chas Herald visited town. Howard Fields sold his hardware store to Edward Strasnider. Dances advertised by Wood Comba Co. Christian church adopts peace stance. David Hamilton runs a dance hall. Burrell buried here Sunday. Melton buys property and plans to move next week. J K Jackson discusses ey play.
Obituary notices report the death of Mr Price after summer illness and pneumonia with family sympathy. Other items mention burial outfits sent for Henry Scott, Newton Louder visiting Popcorn, tobacco buying by M Deckard Bayse, Ella Bogar visiting Jonesboro and educational interest in district No 1. Reverend Harvey delivers a warning sermon. Henry Lawrence moves to his wife's home. An advertisement promotes Jersey City boots and Salvation Oil liniment at 25 cents.
S N McIntosh Ira Miller and Asena Snyder on the sick list. E W McIntosh a rising young attorney won his first circuit court case in Monroe County last week. Davis v Dunn will case verdict favored Dunn. John Anderson of Muscatine Iowa visits after 35 years away. Dr Hixon suffers a train related accident while alighting near Spencer.
An advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Discovery for throat lung and chest ailments including consumption bronchitis and asthma. It claims guaranteed relief with a risk free trial via 5 Starcup’s drug store offering free trial bottles.
Solsberry reports a funeral procession to the Solsberry cemetery for James Law with family and friends from Bloomfield notes. Oscar LaRue and Octo from Scotland visited. Ballard, Greene County deputy auditor, stayed overnight. Charley Abrams and Ford Beard opened a blacksmith shop. school progress under J H Holtzclaw and wife. The order of veterans failed to meet due to grip. sleigh ride to Pleasant Ridge. Harrah and Coffee from White Hall visiting. Homer Stephens returns to stay with his mother. Dr Terence and wife visited. Rev Julian delivered an interesting sermon last Sunday.
Community items report Henry Scott and Ham Price funeral details, improving residents, and town visits by James Hudson sen. and George Martindale. Business updates include Yoho Fry mill downtime, Kinsey Cullizon in Rockwood, and W C Irons ebbs purchase. Reading circle and a women suffrage discussion anchor Friday programs as local Democrats elect township committeemen.
Center Township items report small events and changes. Anderson notes dinner at Martin Dale's. Comiles made a business trip to Terre Haute with a fine span of mules. Ridgeport improves under Sherman Hash’s management and Mary Girkin moves to Bloomfield. Birth of a girl to Jas Hanson and wife. The Beech Creek spoke factory is dead property. Comba School House hosts a well attended institute for teachers and visitors. Granville Anderson moves to American Prairie. Uncle Jim Ray recovering from grip. Protracted meeting to begin at Ridgeport led by Rev Isaac Bingham. A dog fight stirs a Sunday uproar. Hash supplies straw hats for bare-headed boys. Fry lodge MBC meets to discuss robberies then adjourns sine die.
UK ice-men worked all day Sunday removing ice with Patterson & Son delivering for Wm Wolfe on the river bank. Democrats elected Peter Schloot and Wm McClarren as township committeemen. Franklin square grading let to Fred Jessup for 149 dollars. Local society news covers visitors, travels, sleighing, and fever illness, with remarks on politics and upcoming party plans.
A fragment suggests a town meeting moment where a young man proclaims a harsh motto No female need apply. The text mentions Alban Rot tman Holisnapolis and notes past visits to parents with pastry offerings at Panic and J M Dyer’s stores.
Educational column advises teachers to start with compass directions from the school house, then move to map drawing of school grounds and local features. It outlines three stages of map drawing and emphasizes practice, accuracy, and integrating geography with history. It also lists practical teacher tips on classroom management and pupil discipline.
A Miami County Sentinel editorial laments rising public unrest and burdens on the people. The piece compares society to passengers on a sinking ship facing shared peril, urging relief to prevent further demonstrations of dissatisfaction.
Notice from the treasurer of Greene County Indiana announcing the tax duplicate for 1891 is in hand. Taxpayers may pay full or half installments by April and November with road tax. delinquent taxes incur penalties. Delinquent land sales set for the second Monday in 1892. inquiries should reach the office by the final due date.
A historical fragment urges using the ballot to counter social inequality. It compares a sinking ship to a nation, criticizing a few powerful individuals who crowd the safe decks while many suffer. The author calls for peaceful action through voting to avert disaster.
An old advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters claiming universal satisfaction. It guarantees refunds if results are unsatisfactory and asserts the remedies' popularity rests on merit. The copy invites readers to subscribe and spread the notice.
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