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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
3
Local notes announce Heaton conducts auctions on January 31 with a strong cattle demand. Also listed are patterns at J B Stalcup and a seven room residence for rent near the public square. Public notices invite consignments of cattle horses and wales to Heaton's sale and buyers through the office.
Jan. 31 sale trains and auctions announced at Moss & Son's and Heaton's, with items like kraut and soap. Local events include theatre by the Clark metropolitan star company, Rocky Mountain Tea ads, and a 101-year-old death. Bloomfield schools to end in late April while vaccination outreach continues.
Fresh groceries and notices fill the page. Stenographer Dorothy Nickerson performs rapid reporting in court. Mrs Mary Markley moves to town near C P church and will board. The mother of Mrs Yakley dies in Tennessee. Opera house offers 10 20 and 30 cent tickets with Moss & Sons handling sales. Tulip revival nears close with several conversions. J W Helms travels to Arkansas in search of his presumed dead father. Switz City youths jailed for turkey theft from William Shelkett. Presbyterian church sale day dinner advertised. Joseph G Smith urged as Richland township trustee candidate. Ely Cream Balm touted as nasal catarrh remedy priced 50 cents.
A new time card effective today shifts the westbound forenoon train from Bedford to 9:35 and extends service to Linton. The Linton to afternoon trip now arrives at 2:15 instead of 2. The Washington train continues with morning and evening connections at Elnora for Linton, giving Linton a rare first class option. Patrons praise Gen. John R. Walsh for driving improvements and expects better once the Linton Terre Haute link opens.
An ad touts Grain-O as a tasty coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims Grain-O supports health in children and tastes like premium coffee while costing little, with 15c and 25c prices across grocers.
Unclaimed letters dated February 5 1900 will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed. Names listed include Mrs Lillie Rayburn Miss Aland Gray Miss Maud Gray W T Cunningham W A Franklin Lamie Kelley and S Grunfeld. Callers should say advertised when inquiring.
I offer loans on improved farms from 1000 to 2000 dollars at 53 percent and 2000 dollars and upward at 5 percent interest for a five year term with prepayment options. I guarantee the lowest rate and easiest terms with reasonable commission. Office is one door north of Recorder's office. Ginpest H Hendren.
Bloomfield advertising copy for Moss and Hayse feed and sale stable on the south side of the square offering horse and mule feeding and care services. JertHa Moss and Sam Baysk are listed as principals.
Those who know themselves indebted to H. H. Nickerson are asked to confer a favor by paying the same to enable him to have his eyes treated in Indianapolis as he is nearly blind.
The Baptist church invites all to Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m with Sabbath school at 2 30 p m Special music will be provided by the services Daylp Blankenship is the pastor.
Alexander M. Davis weds Florence Carr along with Harry K. Slinkard and Leonora Wesner. Luther Cobb and Polly Ann Kirk Patrick appear in the marriage license notices.
The Indianapolis News dispatched Dr. A. W. Brayton to Clay City to investigate a smallpox outbreak. He declares the disease is true smallpox not chickenpox and cites historical deaths to warn of dangers. He urges universal vaccination and notes Terre Haute and Indianapolis efforts to stamp out the outbreak.
A. W. Braytoy M. D warns that town quarantine depends on doctors, urges calls when smallpox appears, and notes the epidemic spreads northward from the Ohio front. He cites Chicago and New York as well protected and predicts broader health measures if cities are affected.
The Democrat reports Bloomfield has no smallpox and precautions are in place. Worthington records two cases in one family, Linton also two in one family, all quarantined and believed under control. Island City may have one or two cases, Jasonville had a case locally mentioned previously.
Ask your grocer today to show you Grain-O the new food drink that replaces coffee. It is safe for children and adults and has a rich seal brown color like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains. Priced at 15 and 25 cents per package, sold by grocers.
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