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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1889
Page
1
The News announces a policy change for county residents to keep delivering papers unless they notify cancellation. Readers in town should renew in person. credit remains limited and advance terms apply. Commentary mentions the Tux Linton fair and the premium list controversy.
Readable fragments cite the Democratic party quarrel with a thief murderer perjurer liar and scoundrel while praising a man despised by the Democrat. Bloomfield News notes the same week that the party still admires him despite the volleys.
The News is criticized for labeling Andrew Humphreys a criminal and demagogue while praising Dr. McCabe and questioning replacements. The text accuses the paper of publishing filth and partisan bias, suggesting further revealing reading material if the controversy were worth it.
Insect control methods from Vick's Magazine include white hellebore dusted on currants and gooseberries, or mixed in water for cabbage caterpillars, with various application tools. Pyrethrum and insect exterminator powders cover cherry and pear slugs, codlin moth, canker worms, leaf rollers, and tent caterpillars. Paris Green kills codlin moth when applied as blossom falls, while kerosene emulsion treats plant lice. A Compound Oxygen treatment and instructions for mixing kerosene with soap are noted.
The town praises local growth with church building hopes and strong Sunday school attendance. James P. Denton nears postmaster duties, while miners face office removals tied to partisan politics. Greene county Republicans face criticism over Miss Hunt’s Switz City postmaster removal amid broader party reform clashes. Peck's Bad Boy references Ganter's cholera cure refunds.
The town awaits approval of the bond for a new postmaster, Scott and Wall prepare to move into a new building described as one of the finest in town. Rev Sappenfield and N W Sankard hurriedly advance repairs. Mrs Waldron’s funeral was conducted at the Christian church by Rev George of Owensburg. A Cass township tally reports 346 school age children. The new M E church frame was raised by Geo Baker on April 30. Greene county shows no Democratic postmasters remaining. business remains steady with several stores and active crafts. The normal school adds a literary society debating women’s suffrage. Shino leads the writing class as attendance stays steady. Newberry tops Sunday school with 125 attendees.
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the ideal spring medicine that purifies and enriches the blood, improves thinking speed, restores appetite, and cures fatigue. It asserts the tonic vitalizes the body and provides new strength and vigor.
Wm Taylor and family move to the Wm Bradfield farm west of Linton from Coshocton County Ohio. Dr Ellis leaves for Murphysboro Illinois to practice, wife to join later. Farmers fear chintz bugs if dry weather continues. Linton Sporting Club accepts a challenge from Bloomfield. Island Coal Co plans to machine mine this summer and Summit Coal Co considers similar cuts unless pick mining costs drop.
Mrs Coley visiting Spencer last week. Peter Resler from Highland and many neighborhood folks were in town over the weekend. The F M B A organized a lodge at the old precinct Friday night. An eclipse in town is noted. New Baptist church set for early September dedication. Two fish traps in the creek violate the law. The Nash brothers move the post office to their store. A newborn weighs seven pounds and both mother and baby are well.
A letter to readers promises a cure for consumption with a free two bottle offer upon sending express and post office addresses. The author identifies as T A Slocum M C and gives 181 Pearl Street New York as contact.
Osborn went to Mineral Monday while farmers await warmer weather to plant corn. Lyons area residents Jasper Hatfield and wife visited Saturday. John Carr and Alex Davis skipped town. John Benham, a Democrat, was at Bloomfield Monday. Manuel Hamerickhouse from Olin visited his brother early in the week. D. B. Hatfield of Bloomfield visited sister Mrs. John Wollam over Sunday. Ed Rainbolt and Millard Cox of Jonesboro were here Sunday. James Hall and Thomas Lay, teachers from Martin County, were here last Sunday. John W. Holt of Kecks Church with his sweetheart was here Sunday. A large crowd attended the basket meeting Sunday. Misses Elsie Inman and Anna Crabbe of Bloomfield normal spent Sunday at home. A local citizen reportedly threatened self harm. Mr. Pugh of Koleen was interred at Pleasant Ridge cemetery last week. Marion Graham of Owensburg and daughter Connie attended church. Old Grandma Dobbins remembered with funeral services by Rev. Floyd and Baker. John Grove of Linton normal praised the county’s school at a visit. Linton is said to have the largest and best normal in the county.
Miss Etta Fodurill returns home last Saturday. A town picture gallery features in UH. Theodore Carmichael traveled to Owensburg last week. J C Nance studies partial trade under H D Lutz.
Millard Cox and Freeman Ashcraft visited Owensburg’s fair sex last Sunday night. Miss Emma Phillips, visiting in Nebraska for six months, returned home. Ed Nance of Bloomfield normal says he will come home every Saturday. Addison, our new postmaster, has his office complete but commission not yet in. It is believed Ben vetoed it. M. Deckard, a popular druggist, would be dandy in Prohibition state. Riley Foddrik went to Owensburg last Saturday for shooting gallery and other amusements and reports a good time. What became of the News correspondent Beech Creek Center poet. Please write again.
An old styled health note claims spring fatigue affects nearly all, with winter air making people weak as days warm. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic to strengthen the body and purify the blood.
Local farmers crave rain while residents share social visits. Miners accept a five percent per ton wage cut for thirty days amid town talk. Ezekiel Stone plans Bedford move. Mr Stone praised as citizen. W B Little named postmaster replacing Sadie McKissick, widow of a fallen soldier. Critics question soldiers' friends amid partisan tensions.
Drummers are plentiful in town this week as John Kelly welcomes a new baby girl at his home. John Ross of Lyons visited Friday while Mrs. Shea returned home after a long stay. Polk Gardner cuts timber for a new church and Jack Sumner with wife visited friends in Linton. Greene county Democrat Swatfield was in town Friday. Mamie Harrah teaches a select school here. Judge Martindale of Indianapolis looked after farm interests this week. Shorty Reynolds of Worthington works for Park Gartner. post office transfer imminent. Mary Byers of Bloomfield visited daughter Mrs Dol Ne Rainbolt. Tom East of Worthington greeted locals on Tuesday.
Local items report visits and attendances in Terré Haute Martin Bloomfield and Elnora. Names include E B King R J Laughlin Timothy Nicholson E H Ledgerwood Asa Haig M Burke John Shirts Eli Danielson Ola Laughlin Rev Longworthby Rev Danks and Manon Roberts. An ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back offer.
Sallie Bogard attends State Wor mal at Terre Haute. Pat Wigington of Terre Haute Sundayed at Holder house. J R Quillen and Jas Holstine went to Worthington Saturday. J W Phillips of Plainfield arrived Monday seeking stock. J R Fortner retired from business and bought daughter Roda bird dog. Postmaster John A Pate and Treasurer Bull of Bloomfield were in town Saturday. Luther Sylvester and sisters Emma and Ida were over Sunday. Guests of J J Quillen. postoffice changed hands Saturday evening. M H Mayhood will hand out mail vice J H Quillen. Rev Nickles of Fayetteville commenced meeting Saturday night. will continue part of the week.
A series of social visits and local business moves fill Center township notes. Mrs Clell Nation and Mrs Wes Gaston hosted visitors, while Dr Fox of Bedford and J J Combs traveled to Newark. Several residents from Richland Tulip Bloomfield and Beech Creek were seen in Center this week buying hops selling sewing machines and starting school subscriptions.
Ammon Collins regains health and is up again. H H Collins visited General fry Sunday. Ammon Collings and wife visited Mary Collison Sunday. Mary Allen called on Lydia Girkey Saturday evening. Wm Collins and family attended church at Ridgeport Sunday. Joan Martindale and family attended church at Stanford Sunday. John Martindale says attendance at church is his duty when possible.
People gathered for corn planting and a Sunday sermon by Rev. Danks. Henry Fields of Newberry was here Tuesday morning. R Haywood assumed post office duties last week. H E Cushman of Newberry visited his brother O P Cushman Sunday. Ella Cushman of Bloomfield called on Q Cushman Sunday. Mrs W B Huffman travelled near Worthington and Fairchilds last week. Lee S Feutz of Indianapolis visiting his grandfather nearby. A sweet little boy, he is. Belle and Lydia Danks of Bloomfield paid a brief visit to town.
J D Faulk returned to Bloomfield Monday. Miss Lizzie and Cruce Stanfield attended Grove Church Saturday night. Chas Chaney visited a Park resident Saturday night. Lizzie described as a handsome young lady. Mrs Jef Jones hosted a birthday dinner with about one hundred attendees. Mrs Sallie Burcham died Thursday morning and was buried at Mood Cemetery Friday. Andy Barcham hopes to reach Washington Territory this summer if possible. described as one of Park’s greatest losses and Indiana’s greatest mechanical men.
John Jamison is on the sick list. Miss Mamie Homer visited Vincennes. Mrs Em Ellington is visiting friends in Spencer.
Dora Dayho is very ill and not expected to recover. Zach Taylor of the Newberry normal was in town Sunday. Mrs. Ella Yockey returned Saturday from a Spencer visit with friends. James Love of Worthington visited his daughter Mia. J Coker purchased Wakefield property and will move in soon. Frank OHaver of the State Normal Terre Haute spent a few days at home. May 30 entertainment planned by local ladies at the M E church. Isaac Weaver fired his bond and will deliver mail soon.
Farmers plant corn as Mrs. Ida Welborn rests on the sick list. C Paddock and J W Pool visited Bloomington and back. Geo Greger from Indianapolis was here last week. David Thompson left for sheep duties and later moved about. Homer Law and wife visited Lunton area with Miss Lizzie Bullock of Center noted as a lively young woman.
In Washington township Greene county Indiana the bell of honor lists startup school winter term 1888 9. Month by month students Leola Hulen Chas Denman Harvey Ferguson Willie Denman Florence Chesnut Vickie Hatfield Cresley Hatfield Charley Harriman Wil Denman Bayless Benham Oscar Hostetler John Skomp Rosco Hicks Thos Hostetler Wal Skomp John Rusher Edward Stalcup Minnie Wise Wilbur Stalcup Emmett Elgan Will Elgan Allen Denman Gussie Harriman For four five months Callie Denman Nora Benham Alice Stalcup Otto Micks Katie Rusher Ollie Chesnut Ellen Hostetler Elisa Rusher Jennie Hicks Allie Benham Otie Chestnut Receipts note praise for attendance punctuality good conduct and kindness and a pledge from Will E Stacy teacher for students to remain honorable citizens.
A poetic ad extols Ivory Soap in a daily magazine spread seen around the world. It urges discerning readers to test the product on garments to prove claims of purity and strength through rhymes and pictures.
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