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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
2
The Democratic party official announces John A. Riddle of Broomfield as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney in the Fourteenth Judicial District, pending the Democratic nominating convention.
Joan A. Ripple declares today as a Democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney subject to the Democratic convention. He served as deputy prosecutor late in Mr Hunt's term and earned praise for unearthing crimes once forgotten. Ripple's supporters push for his nomination and expect a defeating victory reflecting the party's Jeffersonian spirit.
The state fee and salary commission began shaping a plan to equalize county officer salaries. It proposes end of quarter payments based on population and tax values, funds consolidated into county accounts, abolition of separate funds, and direct salary payments from the county fund. Clerks auditors recorders sheriffs would receive 10 percent of office fees plus a tenth of one percent of taxes collected for the treasurer.
The article outlines strict season rules for calling on a printer. Enter by two raps, provide name, post office, and years owed for the paper. A staged countersign and a two foot extended hand with a one dollar bill lead to admission and a receipt for the obligation discharged.
W A Cullop, director, says three construction firms are preparing estimates to extend the Black Diamond railroad from Vincennes Indiana to Louisville. The plan includes grading for a double track, with a single track laid now. He predicts the project will boost southern Indiana coal field development this year.
The column notes residents visiting neighbors and attending services in Clover Valley and nearby towns. Names include J. R. Combs, Mrs. 8S. B. Combs, Rev. M. C. Falk, H. K. Collins, J. R. Combs and gon A, plus families such as the Slinkards, Westmorlands, and Newsoms. A store may open soon, and social events like a candy party at Owman Collins are reported.
Allen Chapel reports no sickness. Residents travel to Bloomfield for errands and events. Emery Shepherd jokes about going to the opera on foot. Several visits to Tulip and Shertzer households noted. A Bloomfield fall incident is described as recovering well. An ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for health and vitality at 25 cents.
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois attributes her recovery from a six month battle with lung ailment to Dr King s New Discovery for consumption. After a doctor declared her hopeless she bought a bottle and felt relief within one dose and finished six bottles to return to full health. Free trials at J B Stalcups drug store. Bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00, guaranteed.
Ed Smith visited Springville on Monday and Homer Evans from Springville came Friday to see his brother Frank. Charlea Gillet and wife from Elliston visited relatives. a Koleen dance drew a fair crowd. Vina Price traveled through Center township en route west of the river. Rev. Woods began a revival at Ashcraft chapel Sunday and the M. E. church held a quarterly meeting with Dr. Dodridge, Presiding Elder, delivering sermons Friday and Saturday.
Ben Cook and Hugh Lawhead visit Tulip for a grand feast while Wm. Weaver pursues Greene county sheriff candidacy. Bloomfield hosts Shryer hotel frame work with Chas. Abrams busy at the lathe. Illnesses, visitors, and a M. E. sermon fill the week as temperance meeting urged for February 2.
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions running sores ulcers boils fel ons corns warts bruises burns and chapped hands. Proclaims best pile cure on earth and promises pain relief. Sold by J B Staley druggist with 25 cents a box and cure guaranteed.
Eli Truitt is the happy father of a ten pound boy baby. The protracted meeting at Lebanon has closed with good results. William Exline is on the sick list. Died, Jan. 15, a son of W. C. Warrick, aged eighteen months, laid to rest in Lebanon cemetery. The Wright township race for local offices names candidates including Wm Powell, M H Sexon, and J L Smith. Milt Ryan returned from Terre Haute. L M Miller visited Sullivan. William Cravel visits Clay City.
Mrs Bertha Murcer of near Freedom visited her parents late last week. T H Smith and family visited Mrs Smiths parents at Farmer Sunday night. Curtis Stevens of Pottersville was on our streets Sunday evening. Tom Hendricks of Worthington visited James Thacker and family Sunday. True Calvert and sister Stella of near Farmer attended church at New Hope Sunday. Rose Light of Freedom visited Mrs Clara Smith Friday. Luke Temple moved from Mrs Harrahs place to Riley Paynes farm near Freedom. D W McIntosh of Linton was visiting relatives here last week. Protracted meeting at New Hope closed Sunday night with seven new additions. Mrs Will Bland of Calvertville was visiting friends and relatives here part of last week. Elelner Purdy of Jack Creek visited Hester Brewer and attended church at New Hope last week.
George D Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts how Electric Bitters freed his wife from five years of helplessness. He says after two bottles she could turn in bed and perform her own work. The remedy cures female disorders and related symptoms, with a 50 cent bottle price and guaranteed satisfaction.
Owensburg reports Fannie Wharton’s return from Bloomfield and Eric Fields’ homecoming from Linton. Uncle Joseph Frater remains confined by illness while Dr. Reese opens his new office. Town pride praises local musical talent as William Graham from Bloomington advertises affordable clothing.
We were absent last week but hope friends know of our return. Dr Acton has ab sented himself for a time perhaps to keep a doctor alive. Miss Emma Craycraft came from Bloomington reporting roads worse than bad. Ed Bogard is on the play list. Our school holds up in number and a general good inter-
Mrs Cragie Tatu visits her father in law Miller. Davenport siblings visit grandfather PL Bogard. Rev Woods delivers a strong sermon at M I church and stays with T Bogard. Dan Sullivan and wife call on Fred Meredith. Mr Hudson asks Henry Lawrence for his gan. Taylor school spelling match noted as streceas. Rosco Price leaves for Tennessee. Claude Meredith and Goldie Lutz visit H D Lutz. Harnes at Byers seen Sunday eve. Everett Weaver spends Sunday night in Monroe. Mayford Long and wife visit J R Sharr. Ethel Weaver visits Claude Meredith. Martin Brown and wife dine with James Harden. Dad Cullison and wife call in Heaton. Protracted meeting starts next Saturday night by Rev Cramer. Mrs Newton Weaver dies and is buried at Carmichael cemetery. John Carter, son of Jease Carter, dies and is buried at Carter cemetery. Jas Williams of Koleen dies, buried Wednesday. Henry Sharrow and wife visit his father Sunday. B J Meredith spends Sunday night at Mrs Bays. Rebecca Meredith in poor health. No more prayer meetings until wood is hauled. Mrs J W King visits Vincennes to see her sick son.
Oscar Kindred on the sick list. Hd Minks and wife visited parents this week. Minnie Bays near Bloomfield at home with friends. Robert Minks at Pleasant Ridge Sunday night. Lou Gaston and Mrs. Ferguson at Mr. McIntosh's last week. Frank Hanson dined with Bill Lochhead Friday. Carie McHaley and brothers at Worthington Wednesday. Addison Hoke and brother-in-law sawing summer wood. Ben Arthur and wife visiting McHaley last Sunday. Dave Arthur from Newark plans to work in Fairbanks Illinois this summer. Bill Lowhead cleaning marsh land this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Hoke seen at Fry's Sunday. Mary McDaniel and Mrs. Minks visiting Ferguson last week. Lizzie Blevins and sister at taffy party last Saturday. Mr. Wadkins at Sullivan's Friday. Cattle dehorning by Scott Emerson at Ferguson or Newark. Sam Yancock visiting George Kindred Sunday. Dr. Young waiting on the sick at Bill Uinter's. A J Brinton bought walnut timber from W F Williams. John McIndoo of Freedom in the area to buy sheep. Aunt Lizzie McClarren returned from a visit.
The Dickinson County column reports a Spencer community day of activities. Citizens were summoned to Spencer for the Carrell trial. Oak Grove hosted a three weeks meeting closed by Rev. EB L Butler. Local sickness touched several families including Mrs. Chas Patterson and the Williams home. A new store is planned at Farmer. J P McIntosh bought the Widow Foley farm on Jacks Creek. Parks M Martin gains renomination support in the Democratic party. David Buskirk returned from Brazil to live with his mother. William Kelly's family are under the weather. Wyett Miller traveled through en route to Freedom.
Mrs W H Brown visited relatives in Switz City last week. Mack Coen was at the county seat last Monday. R W Lynn returned Friday from Lawrence county. KB J Woolf and W H Sharp attended the Strauser sale in Washington township last Friday. William Jackson went to Bloomfield Saturday after his brooms made by Bloomfield Broom Co. Joseph Nolting purchased Buck Creek dairy and will assume management soon. Levi Booker, once a citizen, is near death with consumption in Southern Missouri. Marion Bohley and S W Bland went to Arkansas last Tuesday. Bohley plans a saw mill site. Bland to his homestead land.
Jackie Fodrill and daughter of Bloomfield visited James Jun kin last Sunday Rev Ellia and family visited Robert Weaver Tuesday Ben Lindsey passing through town to visit sick son in law in Smithville Ben McLaughlin of Bloomfield en route to Smithville to see John Carter who is very ill Charles Welborn attended Bloomfield on business George Edwards and Charlee Abrams of Maryland Hidge passed through toward Bloomfield Jacob Corwin and wife called on Samuel Dudley W W Weaver candidate for sheriff in town Ben Slaughter of Switz City passed through to his farm near Hendricksville John I Goens and wife visited John Anderson Mahlon Yoho and wife visited daughter Mrs John Johnson John I Carter formerly of Center township and later Smithville Monroe county died in Smithville January 18 1900 of pneumonia aged about 32 He leaves a wife two children mother sister brother and many friends Interment January 20 Carter cemetery near Hebron church The wife children and aged mother share in the community bereavement.
Eld McCormick and wife hosted a surprise for their daughter Lillie on her seventeenth birthday on January 20. A warm reception followed with pleasant conversation and music before refreshments. about 11 30 p m the crowd departed after enjoying a joyful gathering with many friends present, though their names are not listed.
An old classified blurb promotes Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup as a top cough remedy available in 25 and 50 cent sizes. The ad highlights its claimed earth quality and superiority among remedies.
Carl Howard of Linton and J O Pate of Switz City visited town on Sunday and Monday respectively. F M McDermont of Worthington came in Friday. Nora Fields left for Indianapolis for several weeks absence. Mrs Jennie LaRue is at Martinsville sanitarium for health. John Bogard, a Washington township Democrat, was seen in Nick Jackson with his daughter Ada of Koleen.
Cass county residents and visitors, including Barker, Harnen, Johnson, Brinson, Van Deventer, and others, are noted in town for visiting families, renewing subscriptions, attending events, or discussing politics. Notables from Terre Haute, Bloomfield, and Washington township are mentioned alongside small town social and political activity.
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