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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
3
Hindman coal and groceries highlight a busy set of local ads. Heaton's next sale April 18 appears twice, Ritter's and Moss & Son offer clothing and groceries, while Clean Grocery sells produce and specialty items. Also noted are harness makers E C Grove, saddles, and a sale of a business block in Bloomfield with lending and rental notices.
A. R. De Fluent editor of the Journal Doylestown Ohio suffered rheumatism in his right shoulder and side. He reports that Cham berlain's Pain Balm gave relief almost immediately and has remained his constant companion. For sale by Geo Cravens.
A busy Bloomfield sheet lists sermons at the Christian church next week on themes like Shall we know our friends in Heaven and The model wife, a women and girls meeting, and a sale of crepe paper. It also promotes the State University Glee and Mandolin Club coming March 26 with proceeds for the school library and reports on local moves, charters, and rescues.
In a sparsely attended county primary, W M Moss for congress and E W McIntosh for prosecutor were decisively defeated. Voter turnout was low with only about half the precincts reporting and South Taylor absent. County tallies show Miers and Riddle leading, with the South Taylor margin noted as 13 to 16 in that precinct.
Mary Rogers Alexander wife of Capt John D Alexander died yesterday at her city home from diphtheria. In her 59th year she had lived here eight years and had been ill weeks yet showed improvement before the fatal turn. A devout Christian and Presbyterian, she was active in church and Sunday school and left a wide circle of friends. The funeral will be in Bloomington with burial at the Roger cemetery this afternoon.
Several townships forgot to appoint delegates last Saturday. Reported named delegates include Wright Leslie Shanklin, Highland Henry Booze, Herschel Bullock alt, Jeffersonon Henry W. Moore, Fairplay S A Kelley and John Skerd alt, Grant C Shelton and Henry Switz alt.
A ladies branch of the Odd Fellows, Rebecca Lodge, will be instituted here on Friday night. A team from Linton will conduct the ceremony. The new lodge will start with about thirty members consisting of wives sisters and daughters of Odd Fellows and all unmarried females over 18 are eligible to join.
William Hensley a Civil War veteran aged fifty had his foot severed by an Illinois Central train four miles east of Linton. Locals say he was often intoxicated and may have been asleep on the track when the locomotive struck. Ten years earlier his right hand had been amputated.
In Bloomfield call Moss and Bayse's stable on the south side of the square for horse and mule feeding plans. They offer four specialty feeding options. Jepha Moss and Samu Baysz operate the business doors.
Notice to Pay Up requests debtors to call at Spa Paiix Newberry Ind to settle by cash or note as of March 13 1900. In Worthington Jefferson township the commissioners refused a saloon license to Charles Morrison and voters have authorized signing against licenses, signaling Worthington may end liquor licenses when current ones expire.
An advertisement promotes B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for skin and blood diseases. It claims to purify blood, heal ulcers boils eczema rheumatism and other conditions, draining poisons and preventing relapse. At one dollar per bottle with a six bottle package and a free trial bottle, the Blood Balm Co of Atlanta offers free medical guidance on request.
Last Saturday elections on gravel road extensions in Smith and Jackson townships produced clear majorities. Jackson township backed a ten mile stretch from Koleen to the Lawrence county line with 191 to 49 in the east precinct and 64 to 120 in the west. overall 250 for and 169 against. The project would link Bedford to Sullivan. Smith township approved four roads totaling ten miles with an average majority of 48.
Bedford unveils a new 25 by 110 foot railroad passenger station on Tenth and I streets built of Bedford stone with hand carved gables tile roof and vitrified brick surroundings. Interior features antique oak finishes pressed metal ceilings electric lighting and steam heating. The station includes officers’ offices and large waiting rooms reflecting town pride. Grain-O ad touts a coffee substitute at 15 and 25 cents per package. Also notes a telegraph school opening in Montpelier Ohio and various consumer ads for Allen's Foot-Ease and hog meat inspection costs.
Unclaimed letters listed as advertised will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on March 26 1900. Names include Caper Bird Engine Hardcastle and James Turpen. Inquiries should mention advertised when calling.
An advertisement for the Rube Tanner show at the opera house on Thursday night will not occur as the act has disbanded. Local venues had promoted the performance before its cancellation.
A notice directs Call on George Burch of Newberry Indiana at 5113 for timber rights on forty acres in Washington township.
The M E Woman's Foreign Missionary Society holds its annual thank offering next Sunday night at the M E church To'clock. Members and guests are invited to attend with a program featuring sermons prayers anthems solos reports and a collection led by Mrs Allen and Miss Freeland Other participants include Miss Cushman Miss Dean Miss Irons and many more culminating in a benediction by Mrs B D Guismore.
A promo touts Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. Described as made from pure grains, grain-o supposedly tastes like coffee and costs about the same, with grocers selling bottles at 15 and 25 cents.
Offerings from Gitpert H Henpreen advertise improved farms loans at 54 percent and above $2000 at five percent interest for five years. Terms include prepayment privilege and guaranteed lowest rates with reasonable commission. Office located one door north of Recorder’s office.
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