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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1891

Page

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Local Greene County Notices and Medical Advertisements

Legal and trustee notices list Greene county townships with schedules for weekly business in Jasonville Swiss City and other districts. Doctors and surgeons including Cravens Burke Young and others advertise round the clock service and office locations in Bloomfield and Scotland Indiana.

W.arteli Atlaw Greene Adjoining Counties Shryer’s Bloomfield Indiana Grant Township Greene County Swiss City Esid Township Wm. H. Deck Casa Township Newberry Jun DO. Moore

Correspondence and Local Happenings in Town

The letter page notes plans for a post office to serve a growing town and reports rising Sabbath School attendance each Monday. A casual remark about hats and the Grange shows community activities, while references to individuals hint at social events and local concerns.

Planters Hatfeile Harry Wncaslon Plaga R Hunter Grange Cally Mattox

Pleasant Grove Church Notes and Local Happenings

The column reports pleasant spring weather and widespread sickness. Sunday School meets at Plea-ant Grove every Sunday at 3 PM with Yeoman and wife attending last week. Cordalt Bauzho and family returned from California. Church at Pleasant Grove scheduled on the second Sunday each month.

Pheasant Grove Yeoman Plea-ant Grove Ramor Ace Tom and Puss Cordalt Bauzho California Aince Pleasant Grove Jim Nelai T. A. Cox

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Quality

Advertising copy asserts every ingredient in Hood's Sarsaparilla is strict pure and best of its kind. Roots and herbs are carefully selected examined and retained to ensure the best result from purchase to preparation. Try it.

Hood

Local Gossip and Moves Reported in Brief

Cott King finished a new house and moved in. Jacob Ivenagle vacated his house and relocated his wife and belongings to Scotland. Frances Mc Ginnis travelled to New Jersey and had an organ shipped. she is pleased. Mrs John McGinnis has lagrippe and is poorly. Mrs H Bitburn is sick with the same. Mrs Henry Barter returned home after a stay with her mother. M R Barker is building a new kitchen. J P Stag gets the work. Louins Rose visited Newberry last week. Sam Benham sold his farm to Joshua Barker.

Cott King Jacob Ivenagle Scotland Frances McGinnis New Jersey John McGinnis Lagrippe H. Bitburn Sveral Daga Henry Barter M. R. Barker J. P. Staggets Louins Rose Newberry Sam Benham Joshua Barker

Health tonic claims quick beauty from vital organs

An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal tonic improving liver, stomach, and kidneys to enhance appearance. It asserts cures for pimples and other blemishes, notes price and place of sale, and references local news bits about weather, school graduations, visits, and social notes.

Jook S. Stalcup’s

Local Notes from Switz City Lint on Movements and Visits

Linton residents arry Rodenbeck and Frankie Butler were seen visiting town. Purraon the drummer and J W Middleton the Worthington agent made appearances this week. Cravena doctor and Mrs Pickering visited Illinois. Willow Hill moves and new baby brings happiness. Town busy with cleaning, church choir, and a drunken night with a case of men’s illness.

Arry Rodenbeck Linton Me Purraon Pen Lancaster Kanas City Vueaday Frankie Butler J W. Middleton Worthington Cravena Mir Siby Willow Hill Illinois Bixter Charlie Pickering Steward Effiegham Joe Bovenship Pickering Park Gardner A. R. Tryon Menslea

Restorative Nervice touted as cure for nervousness and ailments

The piece promotes the Restorative Nervice by Dr. Franklin Miles as a cure for nervousness, dyspepsia, headaches, and dizziness, claiming it acts like a charm. Trial bottles and a book are offered free at R. E. Eveleighs, with a guarantee of no opium, morphine, or dangerous drugs, and a comparison to a future world fair event.

Franklin Miles R. E. Eveleighs

Death of Dr Dilley Shocks Town mourners fill funeral

The untimely death of Dr Dilley last week shocks the community. A funeral attended by over a thousand reflected the doctor’s popularity as bells tolled and the procession moved to the cemetery west of town. Rev A Crim continues protracted meetings at the Christian church drawing strong interest. Local election favored Democrats with Mr Spellbring leading the ticket. Republican marshal candidate Mr Lewis won by two votes. Good Templars attended a district meeting in Sandboro.

Dilley Inez Nash, Baker and Allen A UL Crim Shelbyville Christian Church Crim Lewis Marshal Spellbring Trust E Good Templars Sandboru

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Cure All

The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all disease stages and works by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. It asserts constitutional treatment is needed and offers 100 dollars if any case fails to cure. Testimonials are promised upon request from F J Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.

Denocrat Hall F J. Cheney &Co Tellido

Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption and Colds

Advertises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Claims success during last season s epidemic and offers trial bottles free at 8 Starcup s Drug Store with large sizes 50c and 1.00.

Starcup

GE Young Folke Party at Neidigh’s a Local Success

A lively GE Young Folke party at Neidigh’s Thursday night draws local residents. Notables include George Sullivan, Levi Vernon and family, Abraham Vernon working in Highland, J E Jenkin touring with the Jenking dog show, James Dalrymple promising portrait work, Squire Cook and wife visiting Bloomfield, Grant Buzard a remembered 1867 era figure, and the Osborn shingle mill busy as ever. Quarterly meeting scheduled Saturday and Sunday with attendees from Stanford and surrounding areas.

Squire Cook Bloomfield Morday R. O Lew Grant Buzard Folke Wai Osborn Ben Arthur Kansas Stanford

Heart Cure Claims Longtime Patients Recovered

Elwira Hatch of Etknarr Indiana and Mary L Baker of Ovoie Maryland recovered from decades long heart disease after using Dr Miles New Heart Cure. Linburger a San Jose Illinois druggist says the remedy worked wonders for his wife. Lees Logan of Buchaan Michigan with fifty years of heart illness reports feeling like a new man after two bottles. De Miles New Heart Cure is sold with a guarantee by RE Eveleigh, with testimonials offered free through Eveleigh for paints and wallpaper.

Elwira Hatch Etknarr Ind Mary L Baker Ovoie C Linburger San Jose Ill Miles Lees Logan Buchaan Mich de Miles RE Eveleigh

Education and club notes from a small town

Eryl Carson walks three miles to warn and attend evening classes while the literary society shifts to Friday for better preparation. History and physiology topics fill the week with notes on Revolution maps and a heart location as northeast of the river. Students, teachers, and visitors like Seymour Riddle and T. M. Heaton are mentioned along with local social events and grammar discussions.

Eryl Carson Literary Society Qone Maggie Gore Insick Soia F. M. Price Seymour Riddle Bridwell F. M. Price Giris T. M. Heaton Bogard Sundsy Sonesboro Mayer Burch Adj

De Sages Catarrh Remedy Purchases Exposed as Superior

The World's Dispensary Medical Association of Buffalo, NY claims their Catarrh Remedy cures chronic cases and offers a $500 reward for a proven incust case after thorough trial. Sold by all druggists for 50 cents.

World's Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo Ail

Linton Normal Notes on Enrolment and Class Work

Verything notes total enrolment 91 with Charles McDonald detained at home for measles. Bennett spent Sunday in Sullivan county then returned Tuesday. A grammar class works practical tasks while a war chapter engages the class after thorough study. The importance of making every move count is stressed.

Charles McDonal Bennett Sullivan County

Linton normal teachers discuss method of teaching

Elder Crim of Shelbyville urges practical pedagogy at general exercises. He advocates using class time to examine arithmetic grammar and teaching methods with student discussion. Also an ad touts a skin salve guaranteed with money back.

Crim Shelbyville Linton Normal

Village Notes and Local Happenings

Local items from Spencer and Bloomfield mention Evangelist Spears, visits by Rev Elrod, Ed Ingles lawn mower activity, and various residents including Mrs E I Ingles Mrs Mary Haig and Miss Jennie Skemp. An Indianapolis firm advertises home remedies and a paint and wallpaper retailer promotes Eveleigh products.

Lightning strikes Barrett barn. livestock perished in blaze

A barn near the city suffered a lightning fire last Thursday night. Two valuable horses and a cow died in the flames, with feed harness and a pile of corn and hay destroyed. Insurance partially covers the loss. Also noted are upcoming city elections, a fairground race with several entrants, and local development including brick stables and housing construction.

Mrl Barett Rpublicana Fair Ground Fair Avexciation Mollie A. Mattiem Peterabure Tom Tolbert U S Lock Tilge Mctarty Almos Washington Cable & Kaufman

Syrup of Figs Promoted as Gentle Laxative Remedy

The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant liquid laxative suitable for all conditions. It claims to be pleasing in taste and appearance while acting gently yet effectively on the kidneys liver and bowels to support health.

Measles and farm life draw town notes together

Local items report widespread measles, illness and recoveries including Joseph Palk and Robert Hunter. News covers births and deaths, a funeral postponement, taxes, crop conditions, a move back to a farm, and playful town chatter about Ed Bray and two hearts in rumor.

Obert Hunter D. Mattox Lockport Cemetery Frank McDermont Ed Bray Jack Brough

Dr Miles Pills Advertises Biliousness Cure and Local Bird Catcher Critique

An old advertisement touts Dr Miles' Pills as a cure for biliousness and related ailments while a farmer urges others to stop catching red birds. The copy includes a call to action and a product sample offer at a local shop.

McDonald

Delivery Wagon Vandalism Pause and Local Notices

Local notes report last Friday night vandalism on the Baker Bros delivery wagon and a comment on the ongoing four wheeled service. Obits, church talks, reunions, and town officers are itemized with names and places including in Highland township, Caneatian church, Dugger, Spencer, Evansville, Jasonville, and Clay City. The 59th Indiana volunteer reunion is planned for Clay City September 17 and 18, 1801.

Citizns Baker Bros Isaac Knox Hichland Township Martin Caneatian Lyda Garrison Dugger Ellis Garrison Mies Coa Middleton la Gripps J. W. Middleton 59Th Reget Ind Clay City Will Middleton Spencer Gastineau Terre Booo Hood Evansville Gus Long Washington Carrie Long Chat Landrum J W. Todd Jasonville J P J. P Hisonor Squire Wonder Fairpisy Thialata Ed Wilkins John Fiood Tom Bennett Romona Will Curlison Arthur Jordan S J Heston Mat Mary Crawford Pawnee Ephraim Harrell Ebenff

Bloomfield Witnesses and Court Notes Mentioned

A Tuesday event in Bloomfield involves a witness connected to the estate of John M. Wolf regarding a case against Bob Morland. Sheriff Thompson visited town that Saturday inviting locals to Judge Briggs' court. The text also touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a cure for headaches indigestion and liver disorders.

Bloomfield John M. Wolf Bob Morland Thompson

Protect the Fruit From Frost Plan

An agricultural note urges protecting fruit crops from frost with a simple method. A fire pit near the plum and peach orchard is prepared to emit smoke and heated air through the night when frost is forecast. If effective, others are advised to try the plan. The notice also promotes Simmons Liver Regulator for dyspepsia.

Indiana State University to get new president Coulter

An Indiana University leadership change brings John M. Coulter from Wabash College to succeed Dr Jordan at Bloomington. The article lauds Coulter’s background, notes anticipated faculty moves, and praises the university’s modern, free teaching approach while predicting continuity with existing programs and staff.

Jordan Indiana University Leland Stanford, Jr University California Indiana Jodira Jordson Indiana University At Bloomington Northwest John M. Coulter Wabash College State University Jordin J. W. Jenks Cornell Campebell Swain Department of Applied Mathematics California BE. A. Ross John Hopkins University Berlin R J. Aley Vincennes University Ningbo China Tisnover College Yellow Stone Park Washington Asa Gray Coulter America Wabash The State University Ia

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