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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
5
Bloomfield prepares for Fourth of July with recitals and events. Local movements include conductor Harry Furgeson relocating to Bloomfield and Bertha Short's recital at the C P church. Community news covers births illnesses jail terms, road trips, and business plans for Bedford as a regional retail hub.
Miss Halda Byrnum and Nellie Sinkard attended the normal on Wednesday. Alta Terrel missed last week due to illness. Prof. Price visited Friday. Bertha Riddle Laura Catt called Friday. Lilie Dean has been absent several days. Fintence, Lillie Glover, and Z a Weikerson called Monday. Mildred Lowder visited Tuesday. Prof. Brown spoke on Shape spear's plays for opecky exercise. The method class was omitted due to Prof Cushman's absence. Prof Mason continues physiology work. Teacher examinations will be held Saturday at 7 am. Prof Hubbard has Gram mercass 10 doing revein this week.
Daughters of Rebekah elected Noble Grand Mrs. J. W. Brandon Vice Grand Mrs. Chas Combs and Secretary Mrs. Ben Johnson Monday. Bloomfield Lodge I O F elected Noble Grand Sherman Millian Vice Grand Geo W Riley and Secretary Wm Cox Tuesday. Both lodges meet weekly and will hold called meetings Friday and next to catch up on work. Both report excellent teams and strong effort.
John McNeeley superintendent of the Odon electric light plant was arrested Tuesday on burglary charges. Police say a year of robberies hit many stores with goods and money taken. He allegedly admitted to most break ins after being caught in the act by vigilant citizens. He escaped briefly but was chased and captured about a mile away. McNeeley is the son in law of Rev L B Johnson a Bloomfield figure.
Elder W. R Covert delivered a popular course of lectures this week in the Opera house. Topics included the creation of words and light before the sun, then mind and matter, soul and spirit, and man and brute. Attendance was small, though the talks were called an intellectual feast.
The wholesale grocery house of Dobbins Bros announces a grand opening in one week. Owners Wm M Dobbins C M Dobbins and E R Dobbins promise a mammoth stock of staple and fancy groceries from the best market sources.
In 1898 Milton Bogard faced a justice of the peace for disturbing an ice-cream social in Tavior township and paid a $5 fine plus costs. The grand jury later indicted him, he challenged double punishment, and the circuit court upheld the plea that the justice court proceeding was not a trial. The higher court unanimously ruled the indictment valid. Quarterly Meeting at Bloomfield M E church set for June 30 and July 1 with services by Dr. Doddridge P. FE and the pastor. Elder Covert's lectures on Mesmerism and Spiritualism Exposed scheduled for Thursday and Friday with 25 cent admission. Miss Ola Davis honored at East Main Street gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C E Davis with games and conversation.
Transfers include Geo W Mitchell to Allie N Gilli and Garret C Aldridge to Mary C Carpenter Claude M Arbell and Dora Shep Pard. Also listed are Joseph L Lane and Amanda E Rverts.
George Watson was acquitted by a Sullivan county jury last week as predicted. The Mary Anderson trial provided similar evidence. A fully colored troupe performed at the opera house on Thursday and Friday with a Friday matinee drawing fair crowds, praised for dancing and cake walk. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society held a quarterly missionary tea at Mrs. Simeon Smith’s home Tuesday, with large attendance and a pleasant program.
Last Wednesday Rev. T C Danks performed a wedding for Miss Katie Cline of Patoka and Robi Lockhart of Nashville Tennessee. The groom was detained in Nashville and could not reach Patoka on the scheduled day.
A small wedding ceremony proceeded with all rites completed except the hand joining and the groom answering the questions aloud. Both bride and preacher recognized the groom’s voice. Afterward a supper was served and attendees enjoyed the gathering.
Bloomfield residents report multiple break ins Monday night. James Persons home was entered though no money or valuables were stolen. screen removed from kitchen window. J W Ritter woke to a thief leaping from an open window. clothing taken but pockets rifled. Clothes found later. Ritter and L H Johnson pursued but thieves escaped. An attempted entry at Elmer Neal's, but a frightened family repelled them. Probes near T M Ryan and Rev H H Allen. no entry achieved. Local sentiment warns of further trouble and potential violence if it continues.
Mrs Minnie Mullane hosted a home recital in Lyors on June 22 featuring 19 pupils in a two part program with dances, songs, and duets. A court room meeting discussed gas and oil interest shares. 72 shares were taken with 39 sold, leaving 33. another gathering confirmed enough shares to organize.
Notice to members of the Christian church of Bloomfield Indiana announces a meeting on Wednesday July 13 1900 at 8:30 p m at the church house to elect the trustees Joan C Gillin aan Clerk plus an entry noting 1712 stock of nail paper.
A.C. Jackson M.D. writes that Grain-O serves as a fine substitute for coffee, claiming it is as good as the best Java and Mocha and rivals the best coffee he ever drank. He endorses Grain-O with high regard.
The piece extols judicious advertising as a path to lasting business success. It frames truth telling, consistency, and expert guidance as essential to permanent prosperity, warning against misrepresentation and luck. It treats advertising as a permanent law guiding progress.
Interest five to five percent per annum with term from five to ten years on good terms. Pay $100 or multiples on any interest pay day. Reasonable commission and best terms in the money market. We can procure the money in four days if necessary. Hendren and Slinkard Bloomfield Indiana.
Nice building lot in Worthing ton located for sale. Inquiries may be directed to this office or to W. M. Moss at the provided address.
Side heads advertise office supplies including blank notes and receipts, and cheap printed envelopes. Local ads promote Dr Isenhower dental services, Bloomfield office space for rent, and a dry goods opportunity. Also notices for farm equipment, printing services, and a drugstore cough remedy.
A list of property transfers shows multiple warranty deeds and conveyances. Names include R J Paddock, G L Sullivan, Matilda C Ellis, George W Ellis, Sarah Gastineau, Finney Strong, Elizabeth Nixon, Clinton D Hixson, Delana Humphreys, Dudley Moore, Wm A Craig, Wm Elgon, Mary J Sanders, Lucy G Sanders, Jasonville, Stockton township, Repnkton town, Linton, and others with lot descriptions, sections, and monetary amounts such as 15000 and 35000 recorded for some transfers.
In observance of the July holiday the Monon route sells special excursion tickets to all points within 200 miles at one fare for round trips. Adults 25 cents minimum, children 15 cents. Tickets valid July 3 and 4 for outbound and July 5 for return. Jon W. Branvdon, agent, Bloomfield, Ind.
Tickets go on sale July 34 and 4th with return allowed until July 6 1900 for trips within 200 miles from the initial point at a single round trip fare. Sales extend to connecting stations on the same terms. Contact the nearest Vandalia Line Ticket Agent or FE A Forp General Passenger Agent Bt Loula Mo.
Local notices invite buyers to purchase a store block and town property including a grocery business. W M Moss of Bloomfield seeks a solicitor to canvass for county subscribers. Inquiries at the office. Readers urged to compare Eveleigh prices on paints and wallpaper stock.
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