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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1892
Page
3
Local items report births and marriages including Calvert and Nation twins and a five girl birth. various residents such as G W Ellis, J J Inman, and J H Crow in town. business notices for repairing, optics by Barnes, a new saloon, and medical ads. Auction and public-works mentions cover Morgan ditch and Limon Creek. Also notes attend Chicago convention and Chamberlain treatment endorsements.
A long list of residents and visitors appears in town on Monday and Friday. Names include Dr. Elmer Cravens, Sam Yeoman, John Furgeson, Elbert West, Miss Collie Scott, and many township officials. Acknowledgments note community leaders, teachers, and party delegates. one birth and several marriages are recorded.
The week saw 345 votes cast in the pool contest with nearly all ballots supporting one leading favorite. Organizers note high turnout and strong interest in the top candidate.
The Misses Gray Linderman and Bloomfield’s favorite vie for top honors in a noisy weekly vote with 345 ballots cast. Linderman leads Gray by a slim margin as counts show Gray 138 and Linderman 112, with others scattered and totals listed for numerous towns and contestants.
A Greene County page records visits and social events from towns like Mineral, Bloomfield, and Dugger. Names such as Hastler, Frey, Sexton, and Mitchell appear among church gatherings and Sunday trips, alongside a local sales pitch for a healing salve.
Straley went to Matamoras on business while Grant Allen attended Bedford events and reported a good time. Mrs John Straley hosted Sta Geo Sparks, and Nora Thompson had a riding accident. Farmers face late corn due to wet weather. Rev Love preached an engaging sermon. Various locals attended church, concerts, and shows in Mood chapel, Bloomington, Mineral City and Bedford. Birds and animals feature, barn repairs underway, and a push to grow Democrat subscribers with a gold watch incentive.
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for weakness from La Grippe and sick headaches. It claims the product acts on the liver stomach and kidneys to restore function and promises quick relief after a single trial. Large bottles priced at four cents at the local store.
Reports from Tulip and nearby folks describe corn planting progress, on street sightings, church attendance, a fall from racing boys, and local remarks. Names like Mell Heaton, Gracie Herr, Sam Flory, Rusie Flory, Lydia Flater, and Annie Heaton appear with everyday events such as visits, hunts, a courtship, and a patient recovery. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertisement closes the column.
The column lists people and activities around Tulip and Wildcat including corn plowing, gatherings, and visits. Mentions Joseph Flory and Jacob Flory, W Worthington transport, and hunting or shooting plans. Notes about family deaths and community meetings appear amid weather and travel remarks.
MrS John Runner and Miss Nursah Hatfield visit relatives in this place. Mrs George Arnold of Terre Haute visits relatives here. Mrs Alice Zartman returns from Mason. Sidie Mulso attends Sunday in Linton. Arthur McMunday noted. Dr McCabe flies to Cory. Taylors Hall hosts a birthday event with ice cream cake and strawberries. Will Barker and Will Harrah appear in local gatherings with dances and parties.
Mr and Mrs Loren Trescott keep the Gov Lighthouse at Sard Beach Mich and have a daughter four years old She fell ill last April with Meuske a dreadful cough and fever Doctors failed to help until Dr Kings New Discovery cured her after two and a half bottles They offer a free trial at S Stalcups Drugstore
General health improves with invalids showing progress. Mrs Natce walks to the dining room. Jasper Holtsclaw and his wife visit with Secrest and wife while in town Saturday. The Holtsclaws, former local teachers, receive warm greetings. Addison Cox manages partial business. Corn planting nearly finished and field work shifts to shooting.
Reports from Monroe county include crops seeming prosperous with corn knee high, pinkeye among horses but no fatalities, and a lighter mood after ballast removal. Residents Nina, T Bogard, M Deckard and family, Uncle Gua Ferguson, F M Oliphant, Mrs Holmes and Mrs Caly appear in brief updates on travel health and visits.
Monday departures and visitors mark the week with names like Henry Catron George Butler and wife Elsie Streets A J O Donald and J L Keith travel to towns Mrs Lucian Edmondson and daughter Mary appear in town The piece ends with a political jab about Keith and a convention feud implying backstabbing without clear outcome or dates
Weather worsens with ongoing rain and feared river overflow. Decoration Day observances included a memorial at the church by I L Maddox, a procession with the G A Veterans of Fandborn Lodge, then graves were decorated at the cemetery.
A large turnout at Decoration Day as Rev. Allen preached for the Christ Republican group. Local attendees from Bloomfield and nearby districts joined the convention. Reports note activities include squirrel hunting, fruit tree sales, and a Friday political speaking event by Quillen. The piece mentions injuries from a squirrel hunt but no serious harm.
Harles Graham is reportedly poor in status as Emerson Breck takes F Fields place at the post office. William Craig sold his mill interest to Seara Co. Eugene Herold left for Danville to attend Central Normal College summer term. Four or five hundred residents from this township attended Barbour’s meet at Bedford and returned next morning. They allege the Monon line delayed them, a narrow gauge shortcut might have prevented the delay.
yEDLERS are numerous, two from Bloomington and they keep up the market for produce, paying 6c for butter when merchants are paying 124c. Monday and Tuesday were days that are encouraging to the farmers and they made the most of it. Joe Sparks and Emmet Dagley are hauling legs for the Riddle boys. They are now running seven teams and trying to get More. R W. Yoho went to Bloomington Tues Rev. Floyd held meeting here Saturday night and Sunday. One addition to the church, Mr. Wm. Meredith, who was baptized Sunday. Rev. Griffith, of Clay City, preached Friday and Sunday night Ed Dagley was at home Sunday. Yoho Fry's caw millie in full blast. David Helfridge and Jacob Carmichal were in town Friday. J. Carmichal went to Bloomfield Monday to get a load of corn. James Neal, who has been west for some time returned last week, and after spending a few days with his father went to Bloom field to work on the gravel road. We now have two blacksmiths, since Jesse Carter has got his shop rigged up, and all Loth can do.
Closing out the entire line of children colored hose and various fabrics. Silk umbrellas with natural wood handles offered, plus calico, percale and lawn waists at special prices. French zephyr ginghams, Japanese silk, and blazer fronts in wash materials promoted with multiple price points and upcoming new novelties.
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