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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
5
A civic essay urges residents to improve city life by personal virtue and truthfulness, arguing moral character matters more than party or wealth. It calls for nonpartisan municipal governance and leaders with honest, capable, businesslike qualities regardless of party or monetary beliefs.
The Rev. Sheldon argues nonpartisan approach in municipal affairs will improve the city. He asserts that acting on what the majority believes is the sensible path to a better urban community.
Local note records Dr Acton and wife moving to town and hopes their morals will uplift the community. Mentions spring’s delay, feed scarcity, and farmers urged to save every stalk. Reports visits from Paul and Mabel Philips, T Bogard and Hale, plus comments on Cornelius Bogard family. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised for saving doctor bills.
Crowded out last week. Ones Crush was at Scotland Friday. F B Garrett bought a new horse. Lulu Richardson was at Scotland Tuesday. S L Martindale left Monday to sell fruit trees. W G Martindale was at Newberry Wednesday. Hauling logs is the present main occupation. Mr Hostettler of Illinois is visiting relatives. Major Bruce and wife of Pleasant Ridge passed through Monday. W G Martindale and G W Ferguson went to the county seat Thursday. William Garrett and Arthur Fields of near Terre Haute visited relatives this week. Great opportunity offered to good reliable men. Salary of 15 dollars per week and expenses for man with rig to introduce our Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer in the country. Send stamp. American Mfg Co Terre Haute Ind.
Ethel Newsom went to Worthington Saturday evening. Curtis Medaris took fat hogs to Bloomfield Thursday. William Collins of Switz City visited Dixon Sunday. Lola Newsom stayed with cousin Amy Fort Thursday night. Mrs Mary Crance and Mrs Will Angust went to Worthington Saturday. Lon Snyder traded two fine horses to James Duncan for a span of mules. Mrs James Beck visited Dixon with daughter Will Condor. Ollie Owens attended band supper in Switz City Saturday. Will Snyder and family of Switz City spent Sunday with Isaac Snyder’s family. Mary Hatfield and daughter Victorie of Lyons spent Thursday with her brother in Dixon. Mr and Mrs F E Bridwell with James Rampley entertained William Rector and family Thursday. Rampley will close a successful Dixon school term next Thursday. patrons urged to show appreciation.
Letters remaining unclaimed as of April 2 1900 will be sent to the Dead Letter Office Miss Carry Armstrong Ben Corbin Benjamin F Corbin H H Terrell ordered with an advertisement if applicable to reclaim.
The Bloomfield board of trustees advertises bids to grant a ten year franchise for electric lights and water works. Bids due by noon April 2. Plans and specifications for the on file. Town to take twenty arc lights and thirty water plugs.
A parade of visitors from Newberry, Scotch City, Beech Creek and surrounding townships visited on multiple days. Notables include J O Pate of Switz City, John Timme and John Slinkard of Newberry, Harley Rush of Owensburg, D B Miller of Newberry, Mrs John French, and Peter R Wadsworth in town for caucus and campaign planning. Local Democrats and Republicans were noted for calls, renewals, and fence setting.
J. B. Heaton and J. G. Smith announce Republican candidacy for Richland township trustee. Emmett A. Quillen James W. Heaton O. M. Buckner and Orlando S. Heaton seek the Assessor’s office.
A Bermuth presents 1000 dress styles for spring and summer including fabrics and cuts for suits and overcoats. See the collection before placing orders to choose preferred materials and tailoring.
An omnibus of consumer notices: Allen S. Olmsted advertises Allen’s Foot-Ease powder to cure painful feet and corns with trial packages. W C Holt announces a telegraph school opening in Montpelier Ohio offering $45 to $65 monthly for operators. Grain-O markets a grain based coffee substitute praised for gentle digestion and similar price points at 15 and 25 cents per package.
Lower than ever before. I can furnish on good improved farms 1000 to 2000 at 54 per cent and 2000 upward at 5 per cent interest for five years with prepayment privilege. I guarantee the lowest rate and easiest terms in the state. Office one door north of Recorder's office.
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain tea as a spring blessing that doubles joys and halves sorrows, claiming strong health and mood benefits with the product pitched at 36 cents.
A poultry remedy ad claims the American Poultry Mixture cures cholera roup and other diseases in fowls. It promises rapid results, guarantees refunds, and offers a sample box for $100 sent to American Mfg. Co. in Terre Haute Indiana. It asserts endorsements by large breeders and warns against untried remedies.
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