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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1892
Page
2
Bloomfield readers are urged to verify the Democrat’s claim of double the county’s newspaper circulation. Advertisers are invited to inspect the subscription book to confirm the newspaper’s reach.
The Democratic nominating convention will determine if William L. Slinkard remains as Prosecuting Attorney. The official announcement states his candidacy for reelection.
A Democratic club forms in the court house with speeches planned for Saturday night. Delegates and conventions are discussed, including the 14th Judicial Circuit prosecutor nomination in May. Articles touch on Harrison, Blaine, free silver, and party strategies amid railroads and tax law battles.
A Greene County column highlights varied community features from youth achievements to senior stories across multiple locales within the county. It sketches local life, noting individual efforts, events, and enduring spirit shaping the region.
The column records neighbors moving in and out, farming activity, visits of relatives, and small events. Names include William Pugh John Rollison John Layman Emma Howard Minnie Rinsher and others. Weather and wind incidents, plus a few advertisements for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's pills appear.
Kis words list residents visiting and passing through including Ke W Alenander Mise Ida Smith W. 8 Dix iom Tulip’s P Smith John Flory Sim Bland Widow Roberta Mas Florey and a health claim for deafness cures via Hall's Catarrh Cure offered by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio with product pricing.
Henry Haywood and Charley Faucett of Mineral spent Sunday here. Nancy and Sarah Hastler visited Wes Hatfield and wife, also of Mineral, Sunday. Mrs. D. H. Mitchell is on the sick list. Thomas Dover and wife of Koleen visited George Hutchison and wife Sunday. Farmers prepare ground to plant corn. Eivia Pate Meadie Rand and Mary Richardson of Bloomfield were guests of Ethel Duncan Sunday evening. Willard Frey and family spent Sunday with Mr. Feutz and wife of Mineral. Wm. Combs and wife attended Eli Faucett’s birthday dinner Sunday. Mina Nellie Mayes and brother Joe of Koleen passed through Monday to Broomfield. E. Duncan and wife, and John Mitchell and wife, spent Sunday with David Mitchell and family. Mrs. Levi Fellows of Mineral City visited Mrs. E. Duncan Monday morning. Marion Fenty visited Misa Ida Bach Sunday. Lizzie, a charming belle, of Taylor's Ridge, and her father were in the vicinity Friday evening.
Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption cough and colds with money back guarantee after fair trial. Trial bottles free at S Starcup's store. Large sizes priced at 50c and 100.
Arm ers report heavy rain halting field work and delaying corn planting. Michigan visitor Mr Blaine helped repair items for Wm Edington. Local residents Ida and Effie Hall and others were seen about town. Families including Luther Jackson came home to care for a sick mother. Mrs Nick Jackson and Miss Bertha Record are ill. Alfred Wagoner and family return from Bollinger Missouri. In general, a local sense of unable to address the country.
An advertisement touts a universal salve claiming cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped skin chilblains corns and other eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists price at 25 cents per box. For sale by S Starcup tf
Christopher Porter aged 66, longtime resident of Martin County, died after a long illness. A large audience attended his funeral services conducted by Rev. A. N. Elrod. His remains were laid to rest while Miss Alice Mortland reports success in her primary school. Commissioner Blackmore was in town.
Community updates include Wesley Shanks visiting property, Bence Lang ton teaching music, Cyrun Senogle at Bloomfield milling, Frank Burke from Bloomfield in town for K. EB. Eveleigh interests, Cole family moving to a new abode, Mrs Dolly Laughlin and Miss Clara Dowden visiting Thomfield, Anna Keith at Newberry, Harve Cussman in town, T D Blackmore owning stock, R W Mortiland building by Doane's creek, R J Laughlin and bannet/Bannett at Boomfield, and P King at Thurday. Electric Bitters praised as a leading tonic for stomach liver and kidney ailments with a satisfaction guarantee and 59c price from S Stalcup.
The item notes visits and greetings around town with Aunt Mary King returning from Bedford and Dave Friedman in town on Tuesday. It mentions fishing, social visits by Lena Shields and Miss Lena Alexander, a temperance meeting, and a Bruner speech. It closes with an advertisement praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for purifying blood and boosting health.
The list records people visiting Spencer from Indianapolis and other towns, attendance at a Spencer commencement Friday night, marriages and travels, with mentions of Ada Kauffman, Mrs. Si Myers, Jim Dyer, and others. Local residents are cited along with a promotion for Eveleigh's paints. A note from Tenn. Cmdr. Pops praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough.
Farmers are busy and business is slack while many houses go up this spring. Residents report travel to Clay City for a furniture venture and a new marshal begins work. Various locals attend church events, social visits, illness improvements, and small-town commerce including a soda fountain and mill changes.
Weather cool with heavy rains delaying corn planting though peaches and apples look strong. Local health generally good with Aunt Polly Carmichael catering now. Addison Cox frail but improving. Mrs Sallie A Nance very ill. Peter Nol moved to marble quarry. medicine man and marble man visited. T Bogard and son traveled to Bloomfield to see Mrs Rhodi James. Mrs Racca Jamon and family emigrated to Missouri in 1978 to start boarding house. Sunday school and youth prayer meeting held. Chamberlains Colic Remover praised byneighbors for cures. Cavins Isenhower sell bottles.
Pressy Shields visited her sister on Monday and Rosy Shields visited her parents on Thursday. Frank Hunter returned from Lil. Alex Livingston visited Jo Shields on Monday. Henry Livingston with Jo and George Shields went fishing Monday. George Wateer rewired for Haute with three fire charges. Sara Hunter stayed home one day. Tom, the superintendent of the white gravel road, may resign and be appointed deputy postmaster. Jake Realer is building a fire house with Bill Cook doing carpentry. Bob Dilsy attended the dedication.
A fragmented advice column suggests contacting B F Johnson & Co of Richmond Virginia for pointers on securing payment. It mentions reading their ad in another column and responding with an answer, using phrases like the early bird.
Rain lingers as Sparks family visits James Aled and James Sparks notes. Win O Dobbins, ex Bloomfield, spent weekend here. Mood chapel hosts Sunday school progress and a social meeting next Sunday at 10am. Lillie Statcup and Evert Donne seen near Lyons. Farmers prune corn plans hindered by weather. townsfolk attend Mood chapel song event.
H Reed visited Bloomington last week Rev Baker preached at the M E Church Sunday He will fill the balance of the conference year on the Linton Circuit W H Aikman and family of Sandborn passed through town Sunday F H Reid purchased Mrs Kilgua s property near the depot The supervisor is opening up streets and moved stock pens for J W railroad and Mrs Kauffman s engine room to the elevator Uncle Tom Wilson visited Gosport J G Quillin family well A new general store in the McIndoo building east of the railroad E Stein traded for Jim Davidson s horse team Two weddings that week J H Kellar and widow Ragsdale and Samuel Jarvis Sr to widow Woodall both widows pensioners valued at about 12 per month for a husband.
The town celebrated graduation at the M E church with songs and prayers led by David Miller. Nora McIntosh Ana Deen Daisy McIntosh Belle Miller and others delivered memory based addresses to a receptive audience. Diplomas went to Dan McIntosh Maud Faucett Fannie Wilkie Nannie Gaston and Nannie Semple, with Deputy Auditor Jno L Ballard attending.
Notices list sale periods and return limits for convention tickets in multiple states and cities. EO&I railroad offers round trips at fixed fares for Republican and Democrat gatherings in Minneapolis and Chicago, with various sale windows from May to August and return deadlines. Local lodges and church assembly events in Cedar Rapids, Helena, Portland, Dover, and surrounding areas are included with sale dates and return limits, agents named as R A Campbellyt GP.
A list of couples granted marriage licenses since the last report includes Samuel Stanto and Ann Smith. John W. Gonwin and Frances Young. Wm. Murphy and Georgia Lip. John Montgomery and Mary Zillinger. Thom C. Nail and Cora Hall. Oliver J. Fields and Tia M. Thorp. Samuel Jargis and Marisret Woodall. George L. Leavitte and Lia Doyle. Alfred Lawhorn and Nancey Lawhorn. Wilford C. Busenburg and Lile A.. John N. Martin and Lillie Mo Jones. Fletcher E. Williams and Loetlla McClarren. John Ho Keller and Mary Ragsdale.
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