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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1892

Page

5

Interesting Incidents from Greene County Hustlers

EWIL BREWER an old pioneer of Greene county was called from this to a better world last Wednesday. John Mendles's family have been sick but are better. Won FL Harbin is recovering from a hurt but not able to be out yet. T B O'Haver has been sick for nearly three weeks with the pmp and not yet able to see his stock. A power of sickness in these parts but all seem to be getting better. ORN ASHBAUGITS baby laid to rest in Hicks graveyard Monday. Jacob Beam called on Plummer folks Sunday. Walter Burcham visited friends here last week. A number of young folks attended singing Sunday night at Bethany church. A sleigh ride to Switz City Saturday night. Miss Leis Cunningham returned to Plummer after three weeks in Lyons. Mr and Mrs John Hill spent Friday in Worthington. Ben Shepard and wife and John Cunningham and wife visited friends in Lyons Thursday.

Ewil Brewer Greene County John Mendles Beuer Harbin T. B. O'Haver Orn Ashbaugits Hicks Graveyard Jacob Beam Plummer Jacob Walter Burcham Bethany Church Switz City Leis Cunningham Lyons John Hill Worthington Ben Shephard John Cunningham J. E. Wakefield Grant Township Ida Bovenschin Indianapolis Baker T. G. Price Spencer Zack Nichols Louis Walden Morgan County Greene J. H. Fitzpatrick Funk Linois Mr. Ellis Diptheria Jis Mr. Terhune W. H Brown Bob Shelburn A. K. Tryon M. Bovenschen Vincennes Lizzie Henry Ter Lawson Aaron Combs J. L. Riddle Kinsey Cullison’s Jacob Floyd Wif E Taylor Township Wm, Floyd Marsh Center People’s Party Bloomfield Stover Linton Wm. Beasley Stockton Township Elmer Pope William Truman Wright Township Sidneas George McHenry and Son Mary Pigg Little City Homer Law Homer Louis Gibson Wright Lee James Pope Midland Elder Griffin Palestine Christian Church Peter Schloot Clay City Peter J. W. Wolford Bill Moss William Linderman George Campbell Buck Creek Bill Lynn Robinson John Wanamaker Riley Mansfield W. A. Jackson Illinois John Corbin Dresden Charley Dobson Birdseye Dubois County Jackson Township Elijah Edington Koleen Frank Meredith Fairview Howell Broad Clifty Folington Alva Ashcraft Koreen Sarah Ashcraft Dry Branch Ada Ashcraft Finge Cora Ashcraft Hugh Busenburg Ben Hardesty Bedford Marion Taylor High Street West Flynn Simon Ashcraft Bill Stultz Owensburg G. Hi. O’bannon Fred Ashcraft Albert Ashcraft Cura Ashcraft Jesse Corbin Ashcraft & Corbin Schoors Henry John Jones John Indiana Henry County

Promising Salve Guarantees Cure for All Ailments

A salve claims to heal bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands corns and all skin eruptions and piles with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Sold for 25 cents a box by S Staleup.

S. Staleup

Local notes from Avoca Bloomfield and Bloomington visit towns

SAAC CULLISON remains very poorly. Zimri Bennett of Avoca and Thea Lamb editor of the News visited town Monday. Kinsey Cullison reports two weeks of flu. J G Riddle and Dad Cullison went to Bloomington with rookes. Jasper Riddle and George Sullivan went to Newberry. Matthiay Sharr and Bud Graves visited John Sharr over Sunday.

Saac Cullison Cick Zimri Bennett Avoca Thea, Lamb Bloomfield the News Kinsey Cullison David Long J. G. Riddle Dad Cullison Bloomington Rookes Jasper Riddle George Sullivan Newberry Rere Matthiay Sharr Bud Graves John Sharr Sundar

Local notes from Oxley Dobbins era and nearby residents

Too late for last week school progresses under Oxley Dobbins. Miss Della Hasler of Illinois visits. Fd Hasler and Founcan attended Mineral City convention. John Hasler Emanuel Bach John Ruth and wife sick. Julie Hasler went to county seat Friday. Nath Ruth of Mineral visited John Sunday. Miss Minnie Grove and Lawson visited Bon Romans Sunday. Mrs Levi Fauctt and children visited Sunday. Ed and Charley Hasler drove to Indianapolis Thursday.

Oxley Dobbins Della Hasler Illinois Fd Hasler Founcan Mineral Cits John Hasler Emanuel Bach John Ruth Julie Hasler Nath Ruth Mineral John Minnie Grove Lawson Taylor Ridge Bon Roman Mra Levi Fauctt Charley Hasler Indianapolis Thunday

Dr Kings New Discovery Promoted for La Grippe

During the La Grippe epidemic Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds proved to be the best remedy. Reports from users show quick relief and no after effects. Trial bottles free at S Starcups Drug Store with large bottles priced at 50c and 100c.

S. Starcup’s

Selection of Wakefield as Grant township committeeman

In Grant township the choice of J. E. Wakefield as committeeman satisfies Democrats. Mrs. Ida Bovenschin of Indianapolis visits friends here. Various local movements and family news follow including a new drug store, a move to Morgan county, and a birth.

Local notes and rumors from Tivae town

Town gossip covers snow weather and a protracted church meeting. Mrs Boruff and daughter Mary plan westward travel while a grist mill sun cracked and closed for repairs. Miss Gee signed on Monday night and Pauline Fields returned from Bedford. Leonard Terre1 and J W Skerd dissolved partnership amid local chatter about Frank Terre1's future marriage plans.

Town Notes and Local Social Items

Earth is poor here wear. Mrs Charley a thur confined to bed but friends hope for speedy recovery. The grandchild of James Barnes died last night. Sneak thief prowling reported with a third incident this winter. Jake Clark’s house entry observed last Tuesday while he was at lodge. John C Coley of Illinois visiting friends. Rev A M Livingston and wife ill but improving. Aunt Julia Jewell very sick with grip. Drake and Lyons bought a fine lot of tobacco and pay top market price. Mrs George Marshall and little girl have recovered enough to be out again.

Charleya Ethur Dan Lyons J W. Pryor Henry Miller James Barnes Jake Clark Lodge John C. Coley Ilinois A. M. Livingston Julia Jewell Drake & Lyons George Marshall

Electric Bitters praised by Idaville residents

Wm Timmons postmaster Johno Leslie farmer and stockman and J We Gardner hardware merchant of Idaville Indiana report Electric Bitters improves kidney and liver trouble and restore strength. The drug sells for 50 cents a bottle at S Stalcup's Drug Store.

Wm. Timmons Idaville Ind Johno Leslie Same Place J. We Gardner S. Stalcup

Center Township News and Local Gossip

Center Township notes log hauling for J. L. Riddle to Kinsey Cullison's mill. Visitors to Taylor township and a Marsh passerby are mentioned. A local critic attacks a self styled People's Party man, urging the DemMockant slur and calling for subscriptions.

Community notes from a bustling Stockton county town

Residents flocked to town on snow melt day as mines and schools stay active. Teachers and the county superintendent visited Stockton township schools while Democrats gather in Wright township. Local tradesmen, a sick list, and a catamount scare capped a busy Saturday in the small city.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Complete Cure

Readers are told catarrh is curable at all stages by Hall's Catarrh Cure, a constitutional remedy taken internally. Proponents offer $100 to any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials, with product sold by druggists for 75 cents.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Local Notes and Events in Worthington and Nearby

Worthington residents attend weddings and gatherings while stores report burglaries last Sunday night. The spoke factory advances toward shipment as Mr Wayman pushes progress amid favorable weather. A city marshal’s shooting practice draws mild jest. M E church gains new members. Dr and Mrs Munich visited Indianapolis to view the Surgical Institute ruins. Rabbits were brought in from White River expeditions. Switz City traveler and Spencer attorney noted. A spotted fawn arrives. Miss Minnie Fagly visits Illinois. Dr Bull’s cough syrup extols itself as a cheap cure.

Sheeley Alice Huffman Seymour Inman H. Fowler Wayman John Haneon John Runner M. E Mra. J. A Munich Indianapolis Surgical Institute Agape de W. Kt Selfridge W. A. Hays E. Fide Cox White River Cox Hays Henry Switz Switz City Terre Haute Spencer Charles Ghaston Harry Beck Minnie Jfagly Cora Ilinois

Robinson area has thirty one teams and local notices

Lively Robinson item list notes thirty one teams in town on Saturday. It cites delays by the postmaster affecting Robinson notices, mentions Erin or Elijah Edington, a Koleen merchant and school teacher, and various local residents including Ashcrafts, Corbins, and a miller Uncle Riley Mansfield.

Army Deserter Captured Near Port Sully

Chief of Police McNichol captured Charles T. Clark a deserter from the U S army at Port Sully 8 D last June His home was Newport and he had stayed there until a quarrel with his brother who threatened to betray him Clark had a standing reward on his capture principal facts are given with location and dates in Wreren West Virginia January 1

Wreren G. W. Va McNichol Charles T. Clark U. Ss. Army Port Sully Clark Newport

Anti Lottery Bill Passed by Kentucky Senate

Fraxwortz Jan 18 The Kentucky Senate passes Senator Goebel anti lottery bill 19 to 7. Louisville senators abstain. Paris Jan 18 An English anarchist Thomas arrested after chaining to lamp post and preaching in the street. Abbas Will Travel Cairo Jan 15 Abbas Pacha becomes Khedive and plans a tour visiting Constantinople Odessa St Petersburg Vienna and Paris.

Senate Fraxwortz Goebel Kentucky Senate Louisville Paris Thomas Abbas Cairo Abbas Pacha Khedive Constantinople Odessa St.etersburg Vienna

Cotton Crop Likely Down in Mississippi Valley

Sol Cohen of Gunnison Mississippi, a leading planter, says this year's cotton yield will be lower than last season. He notes reduced acreage and many planters choosing only long staple cotton, based on his observations during a visit to town.

Menpuis Sol Cohen Gunnison Miss Mississippi Valley

Uniform County Course of Study Aims to Strengthen Indiana Schools

Henry County Superintendent Hellary F. Cotton argues for a practical uniform state course of study based on county plans. He notes the need for teacher training and regular examinations to enforce grading, with Illinois as a model. Examinations and prepared questions are proposed to unify instruction and improve pupil progress across Indiana counties.

Michigan Common Schools of Illinois Indiana

Tax Notice for 1894 Greene County Indiana Taxes

The Greene County Indiana treasurer announces the 1891 tax rates for state county ditch and poll taxes with deadlines for payment. Installments are due by the third Monday in April 1892 and the first Monday in November 1892, with penalties for late payment. Delinquent taxes incur 10 percent penalties and the delinquent land sale is set for February 1892.

Bloomfield Iadiana Nisl Iam Greene County Indiana Taw

Examinations as a Tool for Indiana Country Schools

The author argues examinations, properly designed and used, should guide promotions and improve teaching. He cites Michigan and Illinois plans for monthly written tests, urging Indiana to adopt a standard course, with state guidance through county superintendents, to raise grading, attendance, and student effort.

Fifty Thousand See Cardinal Manning Lying In State

London mourners fill Westminster as not less than fifty thousand people view Cardinal Manning in the chapelle ardente at Manning’s house. Working people lead the crowd with tears and praise, celebrating his labor reforms and humane spirit across trades. Chief Rabbi Adier recalls Manning’s aid to persecuted Nebrews in Russia.

Cardinal Manning London Westminster Nathan M. Adier

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Spapford Bucklen Tivae White Oak M. E. Church Ving Price Mary Boruff F. Bf Pauline Fields Leonard Terre J. W. Skerd Frank Terre George Board Newark Happy Hoosiers Ceater Township Columbus America Edison Dr. Bull Friends of Education Hellary F. Cotton North Western George P. Brown Public School Journal State Department John French Richland Taylor Jackson Sean Beech Creek Highland Wright Pa I Stockton Washington Aelferson Grant The Democrat Moss & Axtell
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