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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1892
Page
3
A collection of brief items covers auctions in Newberry and nearby areas, deaths, marriages, and community happenings. Included are livestock sales, railroad incidents, school funding concerns, and local personalities such as Geo W Oster and Thurday events. The notes reflect a midwestern town calendar with social and economic updates.
A vivid account of the Harsh Mo nongahela confrontation between Pinkerton guards and striking workers at Homestead and Braddock. Describes boat assault, heavy gunfire, many dead and wounded, and the resolve to resist non union control along the river.
A large turnout in Bloomfield despite weather celebrated Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson with a fireworks display led by George Andres and a star balloon ascent. Speakers included Hon. Andrew Humphreys, De UH McCabe, Prof. J W Carr, Emerson Snort, W N Slinkard and W W Moffett. The crowd dispersed to band music with a rallying finale. Earlier, rival Republicans admitted weaker attendance than the Democratic gathering. A confrontation with Constable Charles Howard occurred when he confronted William Cox over assault charges.
The Bedford Mail reports numerous visitors to town including Betty Grismore of Ladoga and Ben Carina of Porn. It notes many local Democrats and supporters renewing, ratifying, and campaigning with figures such as Sidney Moon and Geo Brandon present. The piece highlights social calls, speeches, and early July visits across Highland and surrounding townships.
The DEMOCRAT reports the gold watch contest between Miss Maggie Gray and Miss Sallie Hert concluded with grace and sportsmanship. Votes poured in across four days with large subscription support and public interest. Miss Hert led in paper votes while Miss Gray led overall, and the watch was presented to Miss Gray.
Edward Wilson weds Jennie Wright and John B Flater weds Mattie E Myers, licenses granted since last report.
A letter recounts a severe lung illness described as consumption. Mrs. Adam Hurd states four doctors gave up, but after using eight bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs, and colds she recovered. Trial bottle offered free at 8 and regular sizes 60c and $1.00 at Startups Drugstore.
An advertisement touts a salve described as the best cure for bruises sores ulcers rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or refund and lists price as 25 cents per box by seller Starcup.
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