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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1893
Page
1
Visionary essay examines Chicago's growth to ten million in a century, rail and urban expansion, and the price of progress. It foresees municipal reform, labor shifts, rising monopolies, and the international law debate, with technologic leaps like pneumatic transport and aerial navigation shaping a new society.
From New York correspondent Andrew Mi Green ex executor of Samuel J. Tilden's will outlines a future New York metropolitan district of over 8 million in 1993 under one municipal government. He predicts major urban consolidation, grand architecture, parks, and reforms, with democracy expanding amid growing government complexity. He also envisions Chicago rivaling Paris in size and notes shifts in money, railroads, and the outlawing of the saloon within the century.
A female writer declines contributing to a chapter of forecasts and shares hopes for social reform. She envisions justice in government, safer streets for women, truthful witnesses, fair measurement of worth, end to European societal ills, parental rights, and equal moral scrutiny for sin and crime.
Moncure D Conway argues that belief in providence and biblical sanctions has weakened. He calls for a new humanitarian theology that humanizes the world and reunites religion with science. Conway envisions a successor to ancient Zoroastrian thought guiding humane progress.
A Virginian sculptor used photographs of Captain Edward J. Bosher former commandant of the Richmond howitzer to study his physique. The piece underscores a rare model in art contrasting with common literary depictions of women as muses. Also includes essays on reading habits and testimonials for Ely's Cream Balm.
Local readers urged to choose Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and croup. John V Bishop of Portand Mills Indiana asserts its superiority and urges availability from Caving & Iyenhower at 50 cents a bottle.
Tres Miller is very sick at his home here. T. J. Lamb of Bloomfield was in town Tuesday. Herma Swiz came from Alexandra Sunday. Frank Winters of Savitz City was in town Monday. J. W. Middleton moved from Spencer here last Thursday. The pay cut passed over the I and W. Wednesday paying cP. William Harden of Chicago is sick at his father's home here. Dr. A 2B Kapp has turned out another patient cured of the liquor habit. J. M. Dyer finished a beer house at Linton for Pabst. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fitch of Evarsville visiting Mrs. Fitch's parents here. EOE. Crook and Dr. Lamraux bought all shares of No. 2 Gas Well and will drill deeper. They plan gas work, fifteen hundred feet deeper. A claim that three days is short to cure rheumatism with proper treatment is supported by James Lambert of New Burnawick Indiana who used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and recovered in three days. Cavins and Isenhower advertise cent bottles of Tainan Balm.
John Clift travels through Park on Sunday evening while a Heaton and Son caw mill nears operation. Mrs. Sarah Harden visited Center relatives. Church gatherings held at the school house over weekend. Skiler Holderman and Jess Sulivan head to Daviess county for summer work. Rev. Pink Freeman to preach at the school house in April. Ollie Watson and Joe Shields depart for Fincis to work summer. return Friday. An epidemic of cholerine in Swickley Pennsylvania noted. Gaamberlain Cholera and Diarrhohoes Remedy marketed with sales reported.
Wayling is the chief occupation of this country. Sam Hard in improving his health very fast. The baw mill has moved from near this place. Jacob Carmichael is working for Mr. D. Helms. Chas. Fakes took dinner at James Hanson's Sunday. Joe Hunter is still numbered with the list of fur buyers. Jack Bland was at Worthington last week on business. James Lawson was visiting his brother Charles last week. Lizais Lingham visited at Jasper Hardesty's Saturday. Nathan Hedden and wife were visiting at J. Rt. Bullocks last week. Sherman Hash is going to Indianapolis this week to purchase goods. J. W. Aland is taking up building a barn. Laura Gromer was the guest of Chae Frakes Saturday evening. Lewis Helms was visiting friends at S. E. Anderson's Tuesday. March brings wind and snow instead of sunshine. The upper Bingham school closed that Thursday. Maude Combs and Jenny Daily were visiting relatives at J. K. Bullocks Sunday. Miss Hash and her daughter Ida were seen on the streets of Ridgeport Saturday. George Brandon and Miss Burge attended the meeting at Ridgeport Sunday night.
Sizable social activity with visits among residents Nancy Bingham visits Andrew Abbot in Monroe county and Daniel Bingham and wife visit in laws. Cattle buyers Win Girkin and James Aland solicit sellers while a party at Charley Callon’s draws many locals. Church meeting led by Rev B Eseminger invites all. Electric Bitters touted as leading tonic for stomach liver and kidneys with 50c bottles sold by S Staleup.
Considerable oats sown and potatoes planted. wheat looks good after harsh winter. Local sugar and molasses production rises. Bill White runs a new lard office business from his saw mill at Clifty. Joe Allen moves to his newly bought farm. Scots and Park and Jasonville spar over advantages, while Clifty boasts a spacious nonsectarian church and welcoming religious refuge.
A Victorian era advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back, priced at 25 cents per box, sold by A. Stalcup.
No election this spring. Mrs. Margrite Graham died recently, widow of Thos. Graham. St. Patrick was born a month late as it snowed on the 17th and prevented potato planting. City commissioners install water pipes. M. E. church in the west end held three nights of festivals, raising 117 dollars to aid debt. Dr King's New Discovery offered by local druggist with refund if no benefit. Large bottles 50 cents and one dollar at S. Stalcup's store.
John Hays a good farmer on Indian creek stayed last week. Rev Harry preached Saturday and Sunday to attentive hearers. West of Koleen moves here to farm for Isaac Cox. School closed Saturday with good educational interest. Freeman Cox from Dubois County returned home after his brother's death. Popcorn school exhibition Saturday night praised. F M Oliphant moves cattle from Jonesboro to Monroe County for earlier grass. Francis Price from Bloomington College attended church and may return to Bloomington school. Notices printed urge merchants to avoid credit and restrict tobacco sales to over 16.
In town Sunday spoke man David Telfridge noted. Teachers and movers like W. G. Pruett and Dan Riddle passed through. Frank Foddrill, G. F. Brandon, and others arrived or moved. Heaton News and Banner rift mentioned with gagging rumor. Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup suggested for colds and chest warnings.
Measles circulate thickly in the area with several residents listed as affected. Social notes record visits and greetings at Ridgeport and among neighbors including J R Bullock and Mrs John Ray. Other items mention threshing progress, street activity, and a Boston resident praising Salvation Oil for neuralgia and urging its use.
Wm Irons chased a load of eggs Friday. Miss Nifty Hannon visited Newberry last week. A West Shoals resident is visiting this area. J L Keith Newberry landlord visited town last Thursday. Skemp of Iton was here last Saturday. Township examination held with four applicants. John Isenogle moved to a new house east of town. Win Woods of Bloomfield looked after fat stock. Abe Hasler and Wm Roberts near Daviess county visited Odon Friday. Mrs Ola Miller visited her sick mother at Newberry. Miss Nettie Street returns home to North Taylor James Bridgewater and Willard Reynolds coal miners drilling here. Thomas Finn timber dealer from Koleen reported President Cleveland assassinated. Ivasc Nicholson and family started for Lamar Nebraska. Old folks will stay west until fall. Melol advertised as health aid for stomach and bowels.
Mr. Olivar the new blacksmith is sick. John Evans passed through on Saturday. R. P. Thompson of Bloomfield was here Monday. Jasper Stoltsclaw plans to buy an incubator soon. John I. Goen, broom maker of Newberry, was here Saturday. Henry Wadson visited on official business Thursday. A concert is planned for April first to repair the church. John H. Johnson bought R. W. Johnson’s dwelling. the latter moved to Smithville. Marsh Bullock says Hicks is dead and predicts weather.
Uncle Prica Simons remains ill. TM L. D. Ennis reports Mrs. Pegg's house near completion. Bloomfield merchant M. J. Hardy visits Lyons midweek. Motz and Leater sold goods to Joseph and Jacob McIndoo. Max Stein and David McWorth start new homes. Abe Halatead to run peddling wagon for McIndoe brothers. Ten new houses under construction. Town may double population if growth continues.
Indiana announces a new policy to gradually liquidate the state debt without new borrowing this spring. The surplus funds and a sinking fund plan aim to cover maturing obligations while expanding tax bases on telegraph and railroad firms to boost revenue, despite anticipated legal challenges.
An advertisement extols Hood's Saraaparilla as a purifier that expels impurities and strengthens the body. It praises Hood's Pills for their easy efficient action and notes availability from all druggists at 50 cents.
The piece recalls Adlai Stevenson I at the Vice President’s level, praising his plain, accessible style and lack of red tape. It contrasts past openness with current constraints, noting journalists could easily access him and that the people deserve to know what he does. The excerpt also includes medical ads on deafness and a hog and chicken cholera product.
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