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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1894
Page
9
Local column notes births and marriages, visits by residents to Newberry and Tangiers, and community gossip. A Towell Hasler wedding attendee, Rev. Freeman and Rev. Whitsett events, and remarks on a Riverside hotel takeover by A A Morrison. Also mentions a Republican caucus, a town cow dispute, and promotes Electric Bitters as a cure with a 50 cent bottle price.
Harry Stahl passed through here Friday and Prof Cravens visited our school last week. J F Franklin and son were at the capitol Tuesday. Frank Reid of Lyons was on our streets last Monday. Rev Julian holds a protracted meeting at New Hope. Robert Shelburn went to Farmers Station Wednesday on business. Willie Shelburn of Freedom visits his grandparents here this week. Several of our young people attended the debate at Fairplay Saturday night. R A Rhodenbeek the Lyons druggist visited his family over Sunday. Milton Carr is recovering after five weeks illness of typhoid and malarial fever. Tobe Butler of White county, away seven years, visits Uncle James Beck's. Dr Arnold of Lyons moved in with his daughter Mrs Price Slinkard nearby. We authorize our advertised druggist to sell Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds with a money back guarantee if no benefit. Trial bottles free at S Staleno's drug store. Large size 50c and $1.
A brief notice mentions another whiskey racket in town Saturday and a heating stove for sale at the Swaney Goose. Farmers work the spring plowing under clear skies as Our school advances under Prof. O. E. Dagsey. Aaron Combs is noted for fine-blooded stock.
Race horse mention and meeting at Falk school house led by E H Floyd. B F Meredith and his best girl attended an oyster supper at Combs school house last week. Dan Sullivan spotted near Merediths headed west. Merchants sell old lumber for school sidewalk project. Harshal Bullocks wed Miss Fannie Wilkie with Elder Floyd officiating. Fannie Wilkie, daughter of Jerrie Wilkie of Highland township, teaches locally and is well regarded. An ad promotes Simmons Liver Regulator from a druggist for piles relief.
The town board reports ongoing meetings at New Hope and the M E church on Sunday night. Dixon relocates to the Riverside Hotel while Milt Carr regains town access. Curby Wakefield is seriously ill. Mrs Boyd is not expected to live. Marion Willes moves to Spencer property and plans to open a restaurant. Ely's Dream Balm is praised as a non irritant cure for catarrh with widespread acceptance among users.
Park near future prospects and multiple local names appear as residents Riley Anderson, Minnie Workman, John Workman, Maud Messick and Horace Tribby are noted visiting, with suits over unrest and a barbed wire accident. A sleight-of-hand show, a dog purchase, and a Drum mond Tobacco Co. representative reflect small town life and chatter.
Joe and John Arthur traveled to Daviess county last Tuesday and returned Friday. Ruben Lent and Neal Ritter visited Freedom Saturday to aid merchants. Churchgoers from nearby attended Kelley schoolhouse Sunday night. A child of Robert Thompson was badly burned when its clothing caught fire Saturday morning. Ex postmaster T. P. Anthony of Promise City Iowa reports Mystic Cure eased rheumatism after one bottle and two doses, sold by A. L. Cavins, Druggist Bloomfield. 35m6
A collage of brief items items show town residents such as Dr. Cook Ciderville Aaron Combs Charley Glover and Rev Bingham traveling to Bloomfield and Solsberry. Medical ads promote Hall s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and druggists listings from Toledo. Local figures like Cyrus E Davis W G Moss Wm Poe and Jno Klink appear with social and church notes including a child accident a fatality and Epworth League entertainment.
On January 15 friends and relatives gathered at Lyons to surprise Monroe Grounds with a birthday dinner. He, born in North Carolina and long a Indiana resident, is sixty four and well settled. About seventy attendees enjoyed a plentiful meal and warm wishes for many more happy birthdays.
President nominates Wheeler H. Peckham of New York for associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Peckham, noted as a delegate to the anti-snapper convention, awaits Senate confirmation in Washington.
Brooklyn Tabernacle leader T DeWitt Talmage announces resignation to take effect at the 25th anniversary of his charge. He plans to preach on as long as health allows and has arranged a two month Australia lecture tour. He previously opposed a 10 cent admission policy and is 62. The piece notes his wealth and past charitable acts.
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh reports show wheat prices easing around 50 to 51 cents, with assorted cattle quotes from selected butchers to common grades. hogs at 5.50 to 5.70, sheep around 3.60 to 3.80, and lambs near 2.50 to 4.60. Toledo and New York notes list futures for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and hogs with mixed but steady demand. prices reflect spot and forward months across markets in early 1900s style.
Samuel N Yeoman announces he will transact township business at his office in Maren on any weekday except Sunday, inviting the public of Braford township Indians to attend as needed.
Notice to Cass township residents in Greene County Indiana that trustees will conduct weekly business from specified residences on Saturdays and Tuesdays each week during office terms. No other business will be transacted except that required by law.
Boston January 22 Textile World's annual report shows 172 new textile mills in 1893 employing 13,160, compared with 272 mills and over 10,000 workers in 1892. Average employment per shop fell from 110 in 1892 to 76 in 1893.
Henry Borter trustee of Taylor township Giesne county Indiana issues a weekly appearance promise. He will perform township duties on Saturdays during his term and will not conduct business beyond permitted days as per legal provisions.
Inprana Pennsylvania January 22. John Cunningham and his son-in-law Bookamire went hunting last Thursday. Cunningham’s body was found near Purchase Line Sunday with evidence of foul play. Bookamire remains missing and is the prime suspect as searches continue.
An advertisement for Royal Ruby Port Wine promotes it as a grand tonic for nursing mothers and the ill, claiming it increases strength and appetite, is purer and older than ordinary wine, and priced at $1 per quart and 60 cents per pint, sold by Royal Wine Co. through R. Fe in Bloomfield Indiana.
George Sparks of Warritoo Indiana endured a prolonged siege with boils since November 1 and is now nursing the final boil. The report notes Mrs. Cleveland in public events in Washington where Mrs. Cleveland hosted the season’s first public reception from 8 to 5 on Saturday.
Worthington agent announces World’s Fair excursion rates to Chicago and return ten dollars fifty cents, sale daily except Sundays from April 25 to October 31 with final return November 5 1898. Continuous passage only no stopovers. Early morning freight and return limited passenger service between Worthington and Washington on certain trains. Pullman parlor buffet cars and elegant coaches on Vestibuled train from Nashville to Chicago.
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