13 Mar 1891
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1891
Page
1
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The page lists a jumble of notices and ads from Bloomfield Indiana including dressmaking, seed potatoes, sidewalk orders, land sales, marriage licenses, a revival, a new physician return, tax and subscription reminders, and local business promotions. It mentions Mrs Cockrum, Jackson Neidigh marble dealers, L H Stalcup, and local births and a large normal school attendance outlook.
A patched-together Bloomfield era column recalls school progress at Bloomfield Normal, church grants, marriages and social events, licensing and railroad changes, and a flood of local names from Greene and surrounding counties, with notes on mills, trainers, and upcoming public entertainments.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs for kidneys liver and bowels with claims of preventing fevers headaches and sickness. Available 50c and 100 bottles at local druggists. Bottom Crover March 4. Miss Hessie Edwards school closes with a celebratory party and votes to extend her teaching for next year. Ninety eight attendees. One who was there.
William Hays named as commissioner to locate a road between Clay and Greene counties on Thos R Muir et al petition. Viewers Bogard and Hicks to assess damages for James R Lester due to river washout. Several township road actions granted or abolished with appointed viewers and reports due at next court term. Local routes in Smith Stafford Center Wright Richland and other townships opened located or vacated as petitions supported.
TYVAERE will be meeting at Clover Valley next Saturday night and Sunday. Mic Strauser moved his dry goods to Tanner on Wednesday. There was a singing at Clover Valley Sunday night. F. M. Garfield plans to leave Clover Valley soon. Alfred Westmoreland jokes about sons in law. Salvation Oil advertised as a cure for rheumatism. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup promoted for colds and hoarseness with a 25 cent price.
Moves to Danville to attend school. town news covers sales, auctions, sickness, and garden and church events. Bowling and wrestling report draw fifty men and boys. Ely s Dream Balm praised for influenza relief by Wm H Hamilton.
H S Rainbolt visited Sunday. George Frey of Daviess county greeted friends early week. Mrs Ivie of Taylor township visiting her brother. Lamesy Holman retur ned after illness. Elder Freeman preached at the place. Mrs Dawson of near Koleen died aged 82. interred at Pleasant Ridge cemetery. Jeremiah Meredith wed Carrie Edington of Dresden last Wednesday. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as health booster.
A collection of brief items mentions Sy Seeman and J J Martindale in community notes. It notes a new livery and feed stable, a lodge in good shape, Martindale moving to a new house, a school closing next Friday, and various local people including James Aland, Richard Bays, John W Aland, Joseph Allen, and V N Hash with minor anecdotes about ax handles and dogs on sheep.
Advertises Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and colds with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Claims success during last season's epidemic and free trial bottles at Starcup's Drug Store. Large sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
NEWBERRY AM WALDR... returned home after nine years to an unexpected greeting from Uncle Jake and family. Hilburn bought Ron Simms drug line and takes full possession, John Sharmen loses clerkship. Irvin Sapperfield heads northva farm work. Sam Slinkard buys patent rail fence rights for Cash township. Three runaway teams caused minor damage last week. W D Killian moves saw mill to Frank Woodhouse farm. A summer of lumber shipments expected to boost circulation for Lawrence and Laughlin. Subscribe for the Democrat.
An old advertisement touts Simmons Liver Regulator as valuable in the nursery. The tone suggests its use as a mild laxative for children, promoting gentle relief and home remedy trust.
EWIS H. HICKS passed examination in Indianapolis and did well. John Davidson and wife visited F. A. Hawk. Aunt Sallie Wagner visits her daughter Mrs J. T. Quillio. Mr Landia sick but improving. Sam Quillin visited his sick father. J. H. Quillin recovering after three weeks illness. W L Keller able to be on street after two months of rheumatism. Royal Purple degree conferred on Peter Hunt McIntosh and Brown. McKinzie TM McHarter order groceries and prep room. W H Aikman and Dr Spalding of Sanborn assisted with camp work Friday. Charles Hindman House
Marco quotes indicate self training as a dancer and other items note Ike Weaver improving, births, travels to Indianapolis, Newberry visits, and a M E church revival that attracted over fifty accessions. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Grant Morse a boy born and typhoid fever affecting George Hixson.
An old advertisement urges restraint with coal to keep a fire, promotes Old Soul’s Catarrh Cure as a quick safe remedy, and touts Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup as the safest reliable medicine for babies priced at 25 cents.
The entry notes N.G. McIntosh purchasing 80 acres in Stock ton township. Newark plans a whiskey saloon amid local license debates. Beech Creek teachers seek licenses, Morrison cites tensions, and local figures including Jim Crawford and George Nash figure in saloon license disputes. Corn price at McIntosh & Son and meal price in local markets are listed with several names appearing at a Bloomfield meeting over licenses.
A claim-based promotion extols Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a world renown physician’s formula with potent vegetable restoratives. It is marketed for blood disorders digestion liver kidney issues scrofula salt rheum catarrh and consumption in early stages claiming relief and cure.
A young girl fell last Monday breaking a bone. Sheriff Thompson brought ten year old Charles Lawson before Judge Brigga for stealing eight watches from Tryon’s store. He was sent to the house of correction for eleven years. Dr Edwards visited town on Wednesday. Andrew Gregg resumes business having bought the pool room. Mrs Jane Huffman improves. Julian Hardy returns to Bloomfield to work at his uncle’s hotel. Civil drunkenness noted among several townspeople during the quarterly meeting, Rev Nash preached, Mr Fortner attended. Bnach Morris is off the road this week. a boy, uncertain outcome.
The medicine Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for blood purification and appetite restoration. The ad claims it strengthens weak bodies and promotes health during the season.
Lival Crossland reports dull hat trade while James Creigh diverts to stock business shipping hogs to Indianapolis. Lee Lester plans a new house as Milton Lester enjoys fortune at home. Willard Creighton visits friends on Taylor’s ride. Joshua Barker hauls lumber for a smoke house. George Blackmore ties horse. George Lester on sick list. T C Lester and Harrison Clark travel to Terre Haute for medical care. Frank Meredith’s school out. D M Bynum at Washington. Hs L Doney’s school out Saturday. Uiterback visits the nation. candy party at Marcis Barker’s well attended. Simmons Liver Regulator suggested to keep liver active.
The column lists residents and visitors such as RS H J B Terhone in Worthington and Charley Newlin visiting Illinois. It notes J C Burbank of Bloomington and J W Wolford and others attending Dr P H Wilson's funeral in Worthington. Reports mention injuries from a mine accident, plans to move to Rolfe Iowa, sickness of Chas Buzard, and the Adams school closing with satisfactory winter work.
A man named Bridwell injured after being dragged by a train at the depot trestle last Monday. Chas Brandon of Robinson visited, plans a chat with his best girl. Ghost visits noted, and Herold will move farms this week. Ashcraft’s school closed Friday. Kirk grade praised. Carrie Spears returned home from Bedford. A Tennessee painter works locally. town painted red Friday night. Dan McCormick returns to Martin county. Grant Graham to fill his place. Dr. Herold to speak at Pleasant Ridge. John Stultz and wife visited. McCormick & Porter began cash or produce sales. Hiram McCormick, a Shoals lawyer, in town. Dr. Young absent. D.B. Rush went to Bedford on business. Miss Cora Runcals returned home to Bedford. John Webb recovering from a neck wound. Brandon and Massy training as telegraph operators. Train conductors noted on both trains. ticket advice given. Mrs. Marion Carey very sick. Chas Graham Jr. in Bloomfield last Thursday.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a purely vegetable tonic for women. It claims to restore vigor, cure stomach weakness, nausea and sleeplessness, and aid the nervous system. The text emphasizes safe ingredients, physician formulation, and a money back guarantee, with a price of 1.09.
The passage notes plans for about six hundred houses to be built this April and June in Washington. Hiram Hogshead is buried by the Masonic fraternity where Charity Lodge No. 80 and Royal Arch Masonry members attend. An insurance claim of 50 090 dollars is mentioned for a note tied to O2 & Mi shops. A starch factory and elevator are planned for the summer with local meetings led by Reverend Heavenridge.
The text touts Electric Bitters as a tonic that benefits the liver stomach and kidneys. It claims improved complexion and relief from pimples blotches and boils. Sold at Stalenny Drugstore for 60 cents per bottle.
The Scotland schools closed last Saturday Ed Hostettler’s closed Wednesday and Ledgerwood’s on Thursday. Rev Clark, Rev Brodin and Miss Asdel visited nearby towns as drug store improvements and new goods expand in town. Calivin Danney and Miss Skemp visited Bloomfield and Cass township residents.
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior spring medicine. It claims to purify the blood, regulate kidneys and liver, repair nerve tissue, and strengthen the whole body, aiding recovery from acute and chronic diseases. It urges first-time trials this season.
Readable fragments describe multiple land parcels for sale near a city, including 10 and 237 acre tracts with terms, water access, orchards, timber, and prices around 750 dollars. Mentions improvements, location east of main street, and per acre rents or payments.
Fragmentary text mentions a numeric sequence and phrases about life and origin. No clear people, places, or events identified. The readable portion lacks a coherent news item or report to summarize distinctly.
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