20 Jun 1890
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1890
Page
1
APage lists multiple Bloomfield Indiana attorneys physicians and government notices. It notes firms like Emerson Short Van Buskirk Timmons Woffett & Davis and others, plus trustees officials WM Powell George Bogard Henry Borter and Simon Bland, with exam dates and county postings. It includes notices for teacher examinations, county superintendent schedules, and weekly trustee meetings in Greene County Indiana.
A Sunday foot race failed to start. Numerous residents and visitors from Owensburgh Linton and Lyons appear in notes. Mentions include Miss Isadore Edington, Miss Belle Stone en route to Indian Springs, and Prof. Joan W. Carr visiting his hometown. Agricultural outlook shows corn good oats poor. several local visits and minor events recorded. References to Dr Kilmer remedies and Electric Bitters appear.
Visiting relatives are noted in Daviess County near Washington with Columbus Roberts appointed clerk at E I Ingles store and Miss Minnie Hannon returning from Newberry. Frank Burke represented R E Eveleigh. Wm Hannas and family visited Worthington over Sunday. Mrs Mattie Catron of Odon visits friends in Sandborn. Uncle Jim Haig from Washington consoles Taylor Republicans after June 7 loss.
Sorrow over Ben Stallup health. Rural notices include baptisms, visitors, deliveries, and a new Singer sewing machine purchase. Town updates mention Fide Cox streets, Hutchinson nuisance case, school moves, and a large Normal term wrap with staff changes and local travel.
Town dispatch reports residents on sick lists and travel, dental work by Dr. Wilson of Worthington, and political chatter. Mentions include Fox to start Presbyterian meeting, endorsements of the Democrat ticket, and concerns over drinking among minors. Citizens pledge support to replace lost subscribers and condemn the local caloon as harmful to boys.
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers ralt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It promises piles cure or no pay and lists price and seller 8 Stalcup.
An advertisement claims the patent remedy strengthens a run down constitution and restores youthful beauty. It promises a pamphlet free and notes distribution from Binghamton New York with pharmacists selling and recommending the product.
Kay harvest is near and residents store corn. Miss Kate Fultz and Mrs Collins are ill. N B Hardisty sells shingles. J J Martindale hauled wool to Stanford. Evanga McDonald and Bertha Martindale at Sunday school. Johnson Fisher family visiting at G W Collins. Clover Valley Sunday school growing under Alford Westmoreland. A Collins resigns to employ son. Mother and child well. John Sexton hunted on Bridge Creek. Kilmer Swamp Root advertised. Binghampton NY. druggist. Phoebe Hunt of Switz City noted. Boley & Dysart enlarging store. Ella Richardson visits Illinois. C M Whalen moved to Terre Haute. Ora Price and Calvin Hanna went to Sullivan. Thomas Maddox family visiting near Bloomfield. Eighteen people joined excursion to York IL. Ed Stuart posted excursion bills. School board met and chose J L Cravens and Mattie
In Groton 8 D Ada E Hurd writes of a severe lung illness that doctors said would end her life. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery, tried eight bottles, and claims a full recovery. Trial bottles offered free at Starcup’s drug store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
Miss Susie Walraven of Linton visits Miss Freda Neidigh and other Newberry folks. Several Newberry boys visit friends Sunday. Post office to reopen soon with E. Cline as P M. Miss Callie Crecelius returns home from Newberry with young folks glad. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad appears amid town items.
Whimsical snippets about daily life include Harveet's arrival and local visits. Wheat crops exceed expectations and inquiries about J R Carmichael’s westward trip arise. Advertisements promote Simmons Liver Regulator and Gaga's Self Setting Plane with a 30 day trial offer.
The National Education Association announces a one fare round trip offer from July 1 to July 7 with return validity through July 15, extendable to September 30 by special arrangement in St. Paul. The promotion accompanies the 1413 notice.
County ledger shows June 1850 allowances for stationery assessing insanity public welfare and various officer expenses. Names include Baker Thornton Wills O Haver Denney Pope Corbley Brown O'Neall Spahr Shields Edington Terrell Beasley Stalcup Yeoman and many others with sums from 1.00 to 120.00 plus multiple line items for bridge court house tax and criminal expenses listed in detail.
Apportionment of the Tuition Fund from interest on the Common and Congressional School Fund and Liquor License Account lists Richland Taylor Cass Jackson Beech Creek Highland Fairplay Smith Wright Stockton Washington Grant Bloomfield Linton and others with amounts. Also includes Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial and a June session payroll appointing pauper physicians to townships including Fairplay Richland Stafford Beech Creek Jackson Center Highland Smith Cass Taylor Cass and others with totals.
At Greene County Indiana Center township on June 14 1890 the F M B A resolves salary reductions for state and county officers arguing current pay surpasses farmer income due to depreciated currency. They urge equal justice by lowering fees and salaries to ensure pure ballots and deny corruption of elections. They call on political parties to adopt the measures and for state legislative action. J J Martindale presiding J W Sroxe secretary.
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