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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
3
The Bloomfield Democrat announces subscription rates per year with advance and non advance options. Arrearages before January 1, 1889 are $1.50 annually and those after January 1, 1899 are $1.25 annually. The notice urges paying up in advance to save.
The next term will begin April 23. John A. Fulk won a divorce from Amanda A. Fulk with custody of their children. Louisa J. Foster won a $148.35 judgment on a note against Cassius M. Justus and Mahala Pegg. O'Haver vs Peoples ejectment ended with a hung jury. Anna Schonfield won a judgment against Amelia Hunter over a potato masher dispute. Roxie A. Bingham and Mamie Bingham were ordered to the female reformatory until age 18 for destitution. Hugh Sandefer pled guilty to carrying concealed public safety items and was fined $25 plus costs. deputies faced resistance during arrest attempts.
Last Saturday March 17 marked the end of another term at District No 3. About 125 patrons and friends brought baskets for a noon feast stretching fifty feet. After meals the program included declamations songs and dialogues and a talk by Mr J W Stone. A spelling match followed into the night ending about 10:30. One Who Was There.
The W F M S of the M E church will hold its quarterly mission tea next Tuesday at 2 PM at the residence of Mrs H W Letsinger. Secretary M A Grismore reports the event.
The correspondence lists health among residents Gilbert Shertzer Walter Shertzer Roey Pearson sick. David Kidd traveled to Bloomfield. Miss Estella Shepherd and Reed visited Solsberry. Mrs Henry Lehman and Alda visiting friends locally. Theodore Shertzer and family visited his mother Elizabeth Shertzer. Addie Blaker visited Tulip. Eva Killinger returned from Lyons. Mrs Daniel Neidigh ran county seat business. Allen Chapel organized Sunday school to start April. protracted meeting ended last Tuesday with good results. Thursday night prayer meeting invites all.
An innocent testimonial-style note claims Dr King’s New Life Pills restore balance when stomach liver kidneys and bowels fail. It touts improved brain and body power and advertises a 25 cent price at J B Stalcup’s drug store.
Jasonville notes a protracted Emberry meeting drawing large attendance. Democrats from Linton include John Page and William Stockram. Wright township lists probable candidates for trustee and assessor, all described as good men. Most locals favor an early convention.
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for skin eruptions, ulcers, boils, corns, warts, cuts, burns, chapped hands and chilblains. Claims pain relief and a guaranteed cure at 25 cents per box, sold by J. B. Stalcup.
Joe Phillips discussed as Democratic trustee candidate and Frank Cain named as new Republican trustee hopeful. Six candidates for assessor declared amid a push by Republicans for a late township convention. Local visits and chatter fill the scene with Gravel road talk and handshakes.
Newark resident Harry Miller visited his son Sam. Spencer trades. T. A. Raper expands business with partner Marion Gwin. William Camden buys 40 acre Buzzard farm in Owen county for 300 dollars. Several families and neighbors host guests and attend gatherings. marriages occur with Gus Britton and Lizzie Bland wed Saturday. Community membersBusy with farming, store invoicing, and visits across Owen, Spencer, and nearby towns.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin leads all remedies for constipation indigestion and sick headache. Trial size costs 10c for 10 doses. Larger sizes 50c and $1. For sale by Geo KE Cravens. mar
Elliston residents hosted and visited relatives and neighbors last Sunday and Monday. Notables include Lewis Walters and wife with Mack Sheehy and wife, Geo. Rollins and wife with Dick Miller and wife, Noah Walters visiting relatives in Worthington, Isaac Smock moving to the Routt house, Mrs. Tom Willcutt with Mrs. Frank Harris, Haste Sherrow family returning to town, Mrs. Marion Lima visiting Ariah Willcutt, Mrs. Mary Sherrow meeting Mrs. R. A. Thorn, and Misses Anna and Emma Walters plus Mayme Harden at Bethany church.
Crowded out last week John Wadkines was at Worthington last Wednesday. John McHaley a good school teacher has moved near McVitie. Miss Birbie Kindred was seen going east Tuesday evening. Cora Wadkine visiting Hakes Tuesday. John McDaniel and wife were wood chopping last week. John Crane of Soleberry moved on Sheriff McLaughlin's farm. Mr. John son of Sullivan was with us then returned home and has ground to rent for corn yet.
Miss Anna Ferguson visits Annie Lawhead and Jacob McDaniel, a missing young man from Camp Branch, was hosted by Henry McDonald. Charles Barch builds a new henge and plans moving in. Martin Bland to bring a saw mill next week. Protracted meeting ongoing at Newark with Rachel Bowersock passing through streets Thursday.
Samantha Harden suffers a severe bone erysipelas case. Dot Lutz of Washington visits his brother H. D. Lutz in this place at this writing.
Dad Callison is real poorly but thought a bit better. Grandpa Cunningham died Sunday of stomach catarrh. Wm Meredith and wife visited friends in town Saturday and Sunday. J H Neal has been real poorly the past week. John Sharer wears a big smile. Mother and child do ne well.
Solsberry. James Neill and Thomas Hudson of Hendricksville were in town Monday buying for Ros sie Calland and wife of Switz City have been visiting their parents the past week. The schools of this township all closed this week. Robert Gaston and Homer Hart of Newark visited here Friday. The school at this place closed Friday. In the forenoon the regular lessons were carried out. In the afternoon a well prepared literary program was given which consisted of dialogues declamations and songs. The teacher Mr. Davis has done good work this winter. A large crowd was present. Joe Shryer of Bloomfield a candidate for treasurer was in town Thursday night shaking bands with the boys. James Davis and J. A. Baldridge attended a quarterly meeting at Greene county chapel Sunday. Nim Burch and wife visited the latter's mother Mrs. Arthur Sunday. Walter Alexander and Hugh Bullock went to Bloomington Monday after goods. Ed Crane of this place moved to Sheriff McLaughlin's farm Monday.
Clara Wright daughter of Char ley and jizzie Hasler of Taylor township died March 17 after a twelve month illness with consumption. She was twenty two and buried in the Dutch cemetery alongside a husband infant child father mother six sisters and four brothers mourn her departure. She has joined her sisters in heaven and will be missed by neighbors who extend sympathy to the husband and parents. Koleen, March 20.
Crowded out of last issue Geo Brandon on sick list. Criss Horn visited home folks last week. B S Brandon in our midst Sunday. Herb Slinkard visited Wm Collins Sunday. B J Meredith of Cincinnati called Saturday. Wm Scott to move to Louvina Price farm soon. Curtis son of Joe Quimba very sick. J J Martindale and wife at J R Combs Sunday. Frank Royal of Clify visited Wm Meredith Sunday. Earnest Meredith and wife at Jacob Floyd Saturday night. Albert King to leave next week for Illinois to work summer. J B R Combs and wife visiting son Starlin Combs Lilburn Jackson and George Hord of Dresden visited Charles Hord Sunday.
Miss Kemper a returned missionary will hold a meeting in the M E Church here next Tuesday evening March 27. All are cordially invited to be present. Mrs M A Grismore.
An advertisement claims B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm clears eczema and skin ailments by purifying the blood. It promises relief from itching burning and sores with a 30 year tested record and offers free trial bottles and personal medical advice from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Ga.
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