05 May 1893
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1893
Page
1
Local listing advertises numerous farms near Bloomfield, Worthington, and Jackson with houses, barns, orchards, and timber. Includes descriptions of 40 to 195 acres, fruit trees, bluegrass, and grain land. Terms vary, many on easy payments and cash offers. brokers invite inquiries and trades.
A compact county column reflects weather, local incidents, and community life with notes on rain, a fatal freight accident, a burning court house official, local commerce, and health alerts. It mentions Sells Bros. show, local churches, school progress, and various short items from towns like Washington and Scotland.
Tom Bogard favors the prairie country while Rev. Harry preached at the M E church Sunday. L B Sexson visited town on Monday for business. Todian creek runs high and crossing occurs Monday. John Biles serves as the mail carrier for three months. Chris Ashcraft and family visited father in law A Bucher on Saturday.
An old advertisement touts Balve as the best remedy for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and eruptions. It promises piles relief with a money back guarantee and parfed satisfaction. Priced at 25 cents per box sold by S staleup tf.
Local items note the Tulip post office reopening last week and Sunday gatherings at 3 PM. Residents like Fan Smith and Anna Pickard plan summer studies at Bloomfield, while Mrs. Sarah Hunter and Grace Herr are travelers. Ben Nedigh considers buying the Johnson farm. Sherman Dixon runs the Tulip mail route. Electric Bittery touted as leading tonic with money-back guarantee.
The report notes Sam Sample in Spencer on Tuesday and France Henry in Newark on Monday, indicating recent local visits by named individuals as observed in the area.
May marks summer school start. Aaron Grinder moves near Pleasant Ridge on Alex Bays farm. Printer mix up near Ark and McVitie items. Many citizens attend court on the sixth and eighth. Miss Girthie Pickard returns from Iowa. Star mail route to Solsberry may be discontinued three days a week. Dr Talbott of Maren says Dead Shot cures cholera in chickens.
Sam Ax was in town on Tuesday while Uncle Will Davidson visited Carlisle.
Pennsylvania Lines announces World’s Fair excursion tickets to Chicago sold at all stations from April 26 with daily fare reductions through October 20. Return coupons valid to November 6. Ask any Pennsylvania Line agent for details. Dora Osborne visiting from Linton guests of her parents in this city. A.J. Clack in Switz City on business plans to move his family here. Cholera warning urges preventive cleanup of highways farms and city lots. Advertisement for Dr Haines Golden Speechle claimed to cure drunkenness with a powder, includes a free 48 page book. emphasizes ease of administration and guaranteed results. Address Golden Specific Co Cincinnati Ohio.
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