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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1893
Page
1
An 19th century testimonial-style piece discusses Liver Regulator claims about curing ailments and improving digestion. It mentions taste and perfuming effects while praising the product and its supposed health benefits. The text includes a dated signature from W. R. Pais of Prairie City, Pecn.
Real estate for sale listings describe numerous properties in Davison and Washington townships. Items include farms with orchards, wells, outbuildings, tenant houses, stock, and improvements. Various prices are given, along with comments on location, access, and demand for selling agents.
Community items from Isa Ada Osborn Bisom Snedd to the county include social visits, sales, and a strawberry ice cream festival. Mentions of people like Florence Florey, John Bf, Grover, and Mrs. James Daygles appear among market reports, weddings, farming notes, and local gatherings with brief updates on health and business activities.
A jumble of short items records visitors from Washington and Indianapolis, moved families, church activities, and local observations. People mentioned include J Newrore and family, Mrs Sough, and the Kratenkis family, with various arrivals, travels, and social events noted. A medicinal suggestion ends the piece with an advertisement for Simmons Liver Regulator.
The item lists numerous social calls and weekend visits by residents such as George Van, J W Bunting, Gus Patricki, Lucie Wile Owen, Ballard, Will Hamliton, Mike Lelia, Killinger, Douglas Nelley, Willard Van Deventer, and attendees at a basket social in New Lepe. It also laments the lack of a nun dad school and mentions the Christan parents. It includes local advertising for Fry's Cream Basin and other patent medicines with endorsements from Worcester and Springfield druggists.
A fragment notes Joe Gentry and family visiting Jobo Brough’s at Sosberry over the weekend. It mentions a man of Bloc ld on business and reports several baptisms on Sunday.
An advertisement touts Dr Wing's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs throat and chest conditions. It offers a refund if no benefit and promises free trial bottles and money-back guarantees with stated locations.
Rural column reports a Banner editor talk at Lineboose Hill urging the Peoples party social at McDenmeins Wednesday night draws a large crowd. Boys get into minor trouble with sweethearts. local lumber buyers Atong Tlunter and Moore's church visit Mt Olive noted.
Residents report visiting relatives and neighbors while farmers prepare fields for harvest. Mentions of outings, school progress, festival attendance, and local commerce reflect a small community bulletin with names and places such as Bedford, Walnut Grove, Spriggvale, Kewea, and Rotwell noted.
Neaberry in Southern Indiana discussed as a central paper while noting coal searches continue. Town events include a drunken incident on Friday and a court hearing with Sheriff Walker, Cushanin and Carpenter. Excursion to Evansville reported fun with Monotony, ice cream and a strawberry festival supported by the Mi church.
Halstead, who has been visiting his parents at ship place, returned to Worthington on Monday. The Journal notes a busy week with many happenings around the town, highlighting editor contributions by Benj Muscelman and Joe Scott for subscribers.
Mrs Rosa Freeman of Smithville visits her father in law Wilboueen Freeman in this place Rev Beeden of Stanford preaches here Sunday afternoon and conducts Grandma Mood burial at Williams cemetery Several locals attend Mrs McConnell funeral at Union Baptist church Sunday Sunday school grows under John Briles supervision Community mentions an apple famine but grapes and peaches are coming T Bogard visits Bloomfield and Cincinnati Boone Sexson Marshall Faucett and wives visit A Boocher and T Cole families Hood sarsaparilla advertised as spring medicine and blood purifier
FENIE army worm has done considerable damage to the meadows nearby. The Bloomfield News editor was in town last week. Marion Bennett, a Switz hardwareman, was in town Monday. James Muay of this place took a contract to shear 200 sheep for Wm. Shilket of Switz. R. Linneman represented the K of P lodge at the Grand Lodge in Indianapolis last week. E. Stein and J. C. Fortner were at Greene County capital last Thursday. Fred Simpson of Sandtown lectured on Keeley cure for drunkards last Wednesday night. Thomas moved to Worthington Monday to take charge of the 1 and 1 section. Miley near-adjacent to Emil and Belle Stein after marrying a girl who stayed with them six years. Madam Rumor hints at two weddings soon. Died, Joseth, one-year-old son of Melvin Clogston, buried at Prairie Chapel Saturday. Max Stein moved into his new house. Miss Anna Rees visiting Carlisle. John Davidson attended a funeral at Switz City Monday. Several citizens attended a trial at Switz City last Wednesday.
TheTwice-a-Week St Louis Republic advertises a free one year subscription for four new yearly subscribers with four dollars paid. It claims early news and strong departments, inviting readers to try it and request sample copies by mail to The Republic, St Louis, Mo.
YHURGCED drew a large audience at thin C yeace Sunday under Rev. Mercer. After church services they visited the water snub and three were baptized. Local names appear from Bloomfield Pleasant Ridge Bar bary Coen Schoolhouse and Greene County. An infant burial, millinery goods, and various social notes fill the piece in a typical rural Indiana page.
The Ohio Republicans renominated Hon W R McKinley for governor. A typified acceptance speech drew sharp rebuke from the Indianapolis News which calls it opaque demagoguery. The critique faults McKinley for misstatements on pensions tariffs and national policy.
An ad explains El is manufactured as a powder that can be added to beer or food without detection, claiming it cures alcoholism and guarantees permanent results. The offer includes a 45 page book of particulars free, with address at 185 Race St. Cincinnati.
Advantages include the shortest route to Chicago Union Station via Gran Crossing with close access to the World Fair Grounds and Columbian Exposition. It promises reliable service, rapid ten minute ride to the fair area, and a five cent streetcar fare option. Return tickets are discounted twenty five percent through October at Pennsy Short Lines offices.
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