04 Jul 1890
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1890
Page
1
Mrs. Aion SMITIL of Stafford Connecticut reports relief after using Hood's Sarsaparilla for salt rheum. She claims her weight dropped from 108 to 101 pounds and health improved, asserting the remedy cured her blood disease and helped many others. The ad urges readers to try the tonic for blood health.
Trustees notices list officials and meeting days for Washington Cass Newberry Taylor Grant Highland Stock and other townships in Greene county Indiana. It also covers physicians offices and rapid access to local medical services and a teacher licensing exam schedule.
J M Ross traveled to Worthington Friday and several local residents were noted visiting and staying with relatives. The infant daughter of Wesley Steele died Sunday morning. Dredge work paused due to heat while farmers cut wheat by night. Multiple visits among Lyons Worthington Sandborn Newberry Mineral City and Terre Haute are reported with various residents mentioned.
The advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring medicine that purifies blood restores appetite and boosts health. It claims the product provides healthful blood purification and renewed strength to those in need this season.
The town prepares for a Fourth match game between Owensburg and Dresden boys. Wheat harvest ends with poor yields near ten bushels per acre. Local notices mention multiple visitors, a new horse purchase, and talks of digging a public well for the town’s benefit.
Advertises Gage Tool Co self setting plane made in Vineland New Jersey. No Bloomfield dealer keeps it. Company offers 30 days trial via circulars. Appeals to carpenters woodworkers farmers and other householders to write for circulars.
Joe Bovenschin buys a fine piano and weekly town show visits. A R Tryon returns from Kentucky. A large crowd attends Saturday night social. John Harvey's mother visits his family. Mrs. Lou Wilkie of Worthington is in town. M E folks celebrate children’s day. Hugh Doyle moves to Elliotsville for a Monon section. Nettie Rodie visits from Dugger for relatives and social. For three Saturdays our city sees drunken trove with youths sixteen and up involved in brawls. News correspondent praised for bravery but claim of rebel exposure is denied.
A patent remedy claims to cure nervous prostration by restoring appetite, digestion, and organ function. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a tonic and alterative with surprising results. Sold for 50 cents at S Staleno's drug store.
Corn grows finely and wheat heads reach six inches while summer schools near closing. Citizens complain of heat and seek rain. John French serves as treasurer and is praised as a good honest farmer. Local notes mention W. A. Harbin buying a new carriage and C. B. Kemp seen in town as Charlie pursues his political bid. Mrs. Hattie Page's health slowly improves amid friends’ visits.
The piece accuses a man of possible betrayal and warns Republicans that some will not stand, urging caution and pride before a fall. An aside markets Dr Kilmer's Cough Cure as a general testimonial ending with advertising copy for Binghamp ton druggists.
Frank Miller visited Spencer on Sunday and residents plan Fourth of July celebrations. D A Lyons and Orpha Graham are sick. Mrs Gee from Ohio and Mrs J W Walker with children from Vincennes visit relatives. Miller and Booker hardware firm sells buggies and mowers as Willie Wagoner plans to stay and refit his house with his wife. he is a blacksmith.
A brief ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Female Remedy claiming to restore energy and youthful appearance. It promises a quick effect on a run-down constitution, with a dollar price and a free pamphlet from Binghamton New York druggists who guarantee and recommend the product.
A list of residents and visitors in the area includes Sam Blackmore Misses Bogard Miss Callie Crecelius Dr Mason's brother Dr E W Hilburn from Washington and others. Individuals named include E Pahflin from Evansville Cury Doney from Taylor township Wm Tucker from Washington Frances McGinnis Lillie Owen Lena Sappenfield Edgar Hindman Kelly from Brown county Stephen Killian and Anna Hardin from Indianapolis visiting their mother who is dangerously sick.
An advertised salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by 8 Stalcup. tf.
Local notices report J. J. Martindale considering building a new residence this fall. Various visitors and social visits are noted, including Miss Belle Burch at Am mon Collins and Miss Barba Martindale visiting Mrs. Ruth Scott.
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Liver and Bladder Cure relieves quickly and cures many chronic cases. Price 50c and 1 pamphlet free. Binghamton NY sold and recommended by druggists.
Hot weather returns as Dr. C. C. Young visits Owensburg and Bloomfield. Local buyers purchase iron while L. J. Faucette and N. H. Kernie travel for business. John Stultz and Jonas Hays welcome a birth. birthday dinner at Wm. Combs’ hosts 150 guests. Owensburg edges Kentucky Ridge 85 to 7 in a recent game. Town concerns include saloon liquor to minors and local nuisance worries.
The Jolly Dutchman is on the sick list. Miss Ola Moore returns from Odon as Samuel Blackmore travels to Newberry. Wheat and corn prospects look good in Greene. Mrs M A Jackson nurses a new nephew in Daviess. Revs George Johnson Ingles led Sunday services. Heat of the week nears 98 degrees. Owensburg millers came from Egypt to buy corn for Jackson.
Plea to try Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds throat chest troubles with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles free at 8. Stalcup's drug store. Endorses personal friends and neighbors who praise its effectiveness.
A broad group of citizens traveled to Indianapolis on Tuesday. Miss Maggie Gray visits Lyons this week. Williams hotel construction starts next Monday. Local mining, farming and social updates follow, including a drowning incident in White River and multiple community events across the area.
J. W. Wolford visited Sullivan Tuesday. Mrs. Patrick Dugan returned from Brazil Tuesday. J. L. Cravens and wife were at the county seat Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Summers visited in Marco Saturday. A ball is planned at Terhune hall on the Fourth. Miss Otic Haywood returned to Mineral City Monday. Geo. Bogard and John Ross of Lyons were in town Saturday on business. Miss Ella Richardson returned from Sumner where she had been visiting Sherman Summer and his best girl.
A Democrat writer argues in defense of local option’s unconstitutionality citing the Maize case of 1853 and its contemporaneous constitutional interpretation. He claims the decision remains binding, approved by the Supreme Court, and challenges John M. Butler’s June article in The News.
Condensed news notes report Huntsville Alabama will gain a cotton mill with one million dollars in backing. Other items include Nebraska Masons endorsing anti Cornelius edict and Ohio school book board seeking a 33 44 percent price cut from list prices. Wilkesbarre two acres cave in harming homes. Chicago fair prefers lakefront site. Pythian Conclave set for Milwaukee July 7 to 12 with 30 000 in funds. Chicago discusses a Birmingham through road. Ter r Haute trotting time 31 15 seconds. remarriage by Atlanta pair after elopement and return. Senate may stay in session this summer for election law. Roane County Tenn postmaster since 1828. Tin plate duties linked to McKinley tariff fight. New rail company to unify several lines under one management.
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