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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
4
Dr. Pierce offers free private medical consultation by letter from Buffalo New York. Sick persons may write for a specialist opinion on their case at no charge.
New York promoter Mr Major touts Major's Cement as 100 percent better by using expensive, superior materials. He claims rivals use cheap glue and acids, yielding lower quality and profits. Dealers profit margins and nationwide advertising support parentheses. Readers urged to buy Major's Rubber and Leather Cement via mail order if needed.
A fiery political poem by Louis N Williams laments corruption and imperialism. It blasts treasonous trends, defends constitutional honesty, and urges a return to Jeffersonian and Andrew Jackson principles. The piece attacks gold standard, Cuba policy, and imperial power, calling for renewed American fortune and unity.
Doyie Heaton called on Florence Wright Sunday evening. Miss Cora Holsclaw called on LenaCain Sunday evening. George Sparks and John Flynn of Park were here Saturday. Cupid Burch of Cincinnati had business Sunday. Mrs Charlie Sparks of Park visits her parents here. Bill aoe Horace Tribby passed through Saturday evening. Gravel road excitement occurred here last Saturday. Stella Inman of Heaton Ridge visited sister Mrs M G Mesick Saturday and Sunday. Willard Dilley Lizzie Baker Palmer Hamilton Mollie Resler of Salsbury attended Basket meeting here Sunday.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best for burns cuts bruises and skin sores. Claims cure for ulcers felons corns and eruptions with a 25 cent price and guaranteed efficacy sold by J. B Stalcup.
North Beech Creek reports a string of family visits and local happenings. Bessie Novel suffers asthma while D ck furpin returns from Maren. James Nol and wife attend freedom business. Several families, including Stultz Noel Bruner and Turpin, visit relatives or vacation, with Della Stulz returning from Spencer for the summer. A pet crow owned by Virgil Noel can sense cold weather.
Celia Bruener was at Spencer on Saturday. Bessie Noel and Stella Noel spent the Fourth at Worthington. A wind and rain storm Saturday evening blew down corn and oats. George Noel owned a fine mule that died recently.
Mr. R. P. O mia from Barcelona, Spain, spends winters in Aiken, South Carolina. He credits Electric Bitters with curing severe back head pains andclaims the tonic restores vigor, purifies blood and strengthens organs. One bottle costs 50 cents and is guaranteed by J. B. Stacup, druggist.
Frequent rains keep events in check as Ro Rogers heads to California Friday to dodge hay fever. Willard Cox and wife from Martinsville visit Isaac Cox. Mrs. Lavina Price leaves for Tennessee with her daughter and son to start a new home.
Local notes show Beaton Gooden Reuben Let and wife G W Marstall Younus Dr Cook Solsderry N G Melotosh and family James Crawford and wife Casners G W Nash Homer Hart Jobe Bullock and family Joseph Gibens and others visiting. The Fourth of July celebration was a grand success with ginger snaps oysters red lemonade and plenty of girls. De Kings New Life Pills advertised.
Robison and neighbors record daily chores and visits with names including Simon Ashcraft Alya Kirk May Tucker Bob Tucker Walter Wade Lucy Tucker and others. The group mentions a Chapel basket meeting on July and a long trip home from West Baden after 31 years.
Epha Ledgerwood and Ada Rail Rey traveled to Newberry last Saturday afternoon. John Autrey reports a routine visit to Newberry on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays unless it rains. Edna Wier spent a few days in Bedford for the Fourth. Otney Price, student at Bloomington State University, visited aunt Mrs Alva Thomas for several days.
Elliston residents and guests are recorded with Sunday visits and Tuesday trips to nearby towns. Names include Stella Wilcut, Urban Lawson, David Klinger, John Workmai, Mrs Thorn, John Bryan, Will Cavins, Dr S C Cravens and grandson Bernard, Mrs Si Hays, Mrs Chas Roberts, Rosese Klinger, Dr Norvell, Mrs Harden and daughter Mica, Alec Bast, Mrs Will Snyder, Mrs Dug Kelley, Des Brown, Mrs Hutta Lawson, Henry Pry. Local threshing activity noted as farmers harvest wheat.
John Miller from near Bloomfield visited our region Sunday as Ira Todd hauled logs to Dickey and Crush this week. Laura Gerrett and daughter Nellie went to Scotland Friday. Alice Martindale and Arnold Crush families visited Taylor Ridge and Rose Hill. Miss Jula Martindale and Becca Baird met at Rose Hill. The storm Saturday evening damaged several citizens’ property. Ada E. Hart of Groton writes a thankful note of recovery from consumption after using Dr King’s New Discovery. eight bottles cured her and she thanks God. Free sample bottles at startup’s crop store. regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
Local notes report oats harvests and community happenings. Win Cook and wife welcome a baby boy. Stephen Binker and family visited Tulip. Ellum Sims and a lady enjoyed buggy rides. Dan Reims leads singing at Pleasant Ridge. Allen's Boot-Ease advert promotes comfort for feet.
Tra Wright visited Freedom last Saturday while harvest weather stayed dry. Frank Henry spent Independence Day in Bloomfield. T A Roper and family visited Poe Hickams Sunday. Mocrae Wilbur bought a new monkey machine from T A Roper. Jim Watkins and Billie McHaley visited John McHunley Sunday. Jepuie Wright returned Saturday from Freedom where she had been visiting. Joe Hickam and his companion attended Emma Sample’s funeral in Bloomington Tuesday. Me Perdie and daughter from near Newark visited John T Burks Sunday. Alfie Burks and children from Spencer visited Taines Barks recently. Jessie Hickam returned Tuesday from Monroe County visiting Lola Baxter.
Hobbieville reports no sickness last week. Ed and Tom Bogard clean out bottom corn due to overflow. Hay harvest underway, nadows and oats look fair. wind affected standing crops but prospects remain decent.
Fragmentary text lists names and titles Frank J, Rerb ilg, PLA, and Charles H. Rockwell with traffic and management positions, plus an agent and other scattered words, lacking coherent event or context.
Prank Park traveled to Spencer Sist eeday evening and returned Moon Mrs Anna Smith and her Cay City family visited relatives here. Jim and Harry Wood from Spencer plan a week with Paul and Byron Williams. Mrs Arthelia McClarren visited Middlebury to see a sick aunt. Mrs Amy Johnson of BennentIll visits her father Herrison Griffith here. Rev John Duting, a Greencastle graduate, to preach at Oak Grove Sunday. Mrs Alice Childress widow of Jackson Childress died of consumption at her father’s home. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Pleasant Bethal church. she leaves a little girl, parents, two sisters and a brother.
Elmer Harrel visited from Bloomfield with his parents on Sunday. Corn planting is nearly finished and many farmers report planting the yellow variety. Mount Vernon Sunday school shows good attendance and lively interest. Bessie Heath and Miss Dayhoff visited Sadie Truitt Sunday. Mrs. James Vause will return soon from Indianapolis surgery. Ira Maudlin and wife visited Uncle Jot Fuller Sunday.
A powerful storm swept through Friendship last week causing widespread damage. Residents report collapsed structures and lost property while farming activities continue and Ruben Borter relocated a feed lot to Henry Borter's due to water scarcity.
Ida Martin visits Minnie Smith Sunday as many locals enjoy sales at Worthington Fourth. Mrs. Lessie Drake of Bloomfield visits friends here this week. Rev Mathan Clark traveled to Martin County Sunday to fill his appointment there.
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