20 Mar 1891
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1891
Page
1
The Bloomfield Democrat of Bloomfield Indiana lists William M. Moss as editor and proprietor. It notes home print in the county, a doubled circulation claim, and a yearly subscription of $1.50. The paper is entered at the Bloomfield post office as second class matter.
A garbled county Democratic note hints at Isaac Gray as a presidential candidate. The muddled text also references school enterprise and a court decision, implying local political and civic concerns though details are unclear.
The readable fragments reference a Democratic state context with mentions of county, superintendent, and school terms. A Republican note appears, suggesting ongoing party competition as Massachusetts leans Democratic.
Amid Democratic and Republican maneuvering in Illinois, Moore and others rejected a late centrist enticement to back John M Palmer. After eight weeks without GOP support, Cockrell and the speaker pledged their votes to Palmer, signing an address of support.
The piece argues that the McKinley tariff will raise sugar costs, opposes claims that tariffs harm consumers, and accuses Republican papers of bias. It notes raw sugar on the free list benefits refiners, and highlights a two cent bounty per 500 pounds of sugar, comparing with other agricultural producers.
Correspondence from RS Norris of Worthington visits daughter Mrs Shake. Dr Cravens and wife return from Bloomfield. Rev Julian to preach Sunday night. Mr Talmage of Worthington in town Sunday. Born to Henry Morgan and wife in south Marco vicinity a girl. Mrs Fannie Cox is on the scene. Farmers report fruit crop safe and grain thriving. City school a complete success this winter. Hixon improving. Uncle Lee Edwards knocked out by Cleveland's silver letter. Epworth League young members met last Thursday night.
Advertisement style note warns mothers against dosing babies during teething and promotes Dr Bull's Baby Syrup as harmless. It claims 25 cents price. It also notes Old Saul's Catarrh Cure at 25 cents with a promised cure, labeling the claim as an actual crime reference.
Des Hilburn and wife of Washington county visit Newberry. Robert Edwards and family of Whiskerville visit J D Edwards. J C Owen finished a nice residence north of Newberry and will occupy soon. Wheat is good and corn hope grows. hog prices are low. Ames Musselman boasts a stocked ice house despite thick ice. School to close Wednesday the 18th. A strong spring effort planned to raise a large corn crop.
A local druggist advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee if it fails to help after a fair trial. The offer cites success during last season’s epidemic and mentions free trial bottles at Starcup’s Drug Store with 50 cent and one dollar sizes.
ANEST B. GEDD S of Evanaville visited J H Quillen Friday and toured Bloomfield Saturday to see relatives. Dr Welch and son Charlie made a regular dental trip to Lyons. Luther Sylvester of Newberry met his father from Linton. Fide Cox the county surveyor works on Bee Hunter marsh. Will Shively at Bushrod fell sick. Boswell men hosted by Nashville Brown County father. Fred Mees installs kitchen roof. Bill Davidson becomes night man at Bushrod coal wharf. AG Kauffman returns from Indianapolis. George Dye travels to Bloomfield. JH Quillen back on streets. Frank OHaver of Greencastle visits family over Sunday.
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a strictly vegetable remedy for women. It claims to restore strength, regulate digestion, purify blood, and promote healthy offspring. Guaranteed satisfaction or the price returned.
George Emerson, a young carpenter, called on Frank Cirnes Saturday evening to discuss taking a job soon. James Aland, a Ridgeport ax handle maker, regrets school break affecting his ball bats. Oliver and William Scott visited Anderson McDonald Saturday night. Marsh King, ill with a lung issue, plans to see Amands Fry and Nora Holtsclaw. they attended Clover Valley meeting Sunday. Miss Gracie Bullock visits relatives here. A wedding is expected soon. A Ridgeport Sunday fight matched Sullivan and Kilrain. Green Hill school closed Friday with only twenty eight absences. a grand success.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as made with strictly pure ingredients. It claims roots and herbs are carefully selected and personally examined to ensure the best quality from purchase to preparation.
An obituary notes Polly Roan died Saturday at 2 p m from breast cancer. A riddle of Bloomfield visits relatives in town. An oyster supper and exhibition set for the 21st with Grand Orchestra Throops providing music. The town records other visits and local happenings.
An advertisement warns about coughs and colds leading to consumption and urges early use of Dr Buil’s Cough Syrup priced 25 cents a bottle. It promotes Salvation Oil as an honest article at 25 cents.
IRAM McCORMICK a Democrat of Martin county was in town Monday Mrs Sylvester of Newberry guest of Mrs Dora Loos Mrs Howard Hatfield in town on Wednesday humble ascribe visited Lyons Wednesday measles in town John R Hudson of Hobbieville in town Thursday guest of Polk e Gardner Maggie Wesel ill with cancer Henry Switz grins a girl Mother and babe doing well temperance weak in area Mrs Gilliland and daughter of Bloomfield passed through town Wednesday Wes Watterford in town this week loading stock for East Bros Worthington
Good looks depend on healthy internal organs. A strong liver stomach and kidneys give a clear complexion. Electric Bitters is promoted as the great tonic acting on these organs curing pimples blotches boils and improving skin. Sold at Startup's Drugstore 50c per bottle.
Sullivan Monday reports various local items including visits by Dr Newman M Walter Wills to Summit, Josh Curtin's trip to Brazil, Chas Kemp's flying trip, Alex Dysart's Sullivan visit, Mere John Cox returning home, Dr Bedwell moving to Wash Gaetano’s farm, a protracted Baptist church meeting, Ogle of Indianapolis visiting for business, Homer Law's trip to Broomfield and visit to Mrs Hunter’s sister, Rev Baker’s funeral sermon for Jonas Stiff, death of Nathan Cooper a longtime Baptist, David Osborn visiting Wines Osborn at Oaktown, John Ato at Sullivan, and steady mine work.
The article exposes广告 claims of catarrh cures and promotes Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as the sole cure. It asserts the remedy works on severe catarrh and related conditions like catarrhal headache and throat catarrh, contrasting stage fakery with medical efficacy.
Reports describe a March 15 1991 gathering at Hanson School where patrons welcomed teacher E E Pryor back for a final mid day to evening program. Over eighty attended a feast then music declamations and a Paul Revere ride recitation before plans to return next winter.
The notice warns readers not to be persuaded to buy substitutes if they choose Hood's Sarsaparilla. It emphasizes sticking to the original product and avoiding inferior imitations.
A coastal Banff Shire feature describes a 150 yard subterranean passage from rock to sea. At its north end the Needle's Eye cave measures about 20 feet high and 150 feet long, 30 feet wide, supported by massive rock columns creating a grand scene that leaves visitors astonished after crawling through the narrow passage.
The column lists newly issued licenses: Columbus Workman to Maggie Phipps Harvey N Emery to Lidia E Ben tham Peter Cochran to Eva A Clark Wm R Bartley to Lola L Smith. Also notes deceased struck for hog and chicken cholera 44te.
The legislature ordered 25,000 copies of the new general taxation law. 2,500 copies will be ready for distribution by week’s end to township assessors to acquaint them with the provisions before the April first implementation. The remaining 22,500 will be sent to counties next week.
The Jefferson Township teachers adopt resolutions praising trustee for assistance with supplies and funds, thanking Miss Coke of Point Commerce school for institute comfort, supporting county superintendent's equal footing for schools, commending township principal Mr Porter, noting benefits of monthly institutes, and sending copies to county papers.
An old advertisement touts a salve as the best remedy for bruises sores vicera salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims pile cures with money refund if not satisfied and lists price at 25 cents per box sold by 8. Stalcup.
Isaac Doles of Indianapolis offers The Air Ship Waltz a beautiful piano composition priced at 40 cents. He lists other works including Jesus Lover of My Soul Knights of Pythias March Oklahoma Waltz and Odd Fellows Grand March with prices and notes it should be in every home. Address 284 Western street Indianapolis Indiana for purchases and related materials.
Carpenters and farmers are urged to obtain Gage’s Self Setting Plane made in Vineland New Jersey. The firm offers a 30 day trial by mail and distributes circulars to interested buyers including homeowners and mechanics.
An examination will be held for the primary license on the last Saturday in March April and May. These are the only months during the year applicants can pass this examination Wa M Moss Co Supt.
The article explains that town or city elections will follow the new Australian system with duties shifted to the Town Clerk, Town Marshal, and Town Trustees. Polls open at six and close at six thirty, with a two-party election board printing tickets under city officers.
An advertisement asserts deafness results from inflammation of the Kus tandian Tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It claims only constitutional treatment works, offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh it cannot cure, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo with a circular free.
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