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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
3
Local notices list Home laundry services Hindman Coal cash transfers and quick Royal E Catt & Co deliveries. Eveleigh’s wallpaper stock Salisbury poultry food leather goods and ready outfits appear alongside new hotels homes contracts and a May livestock sale. Community businesses and services including J B Stalcup outfits optician notices and a Chamberlain remedy endorsement appear amid announcements of births trains and real estate moves.
A collage of short notices covers farm property insurance calls, ham tasting, illnesses in households, paint prices, a local horse event, optician services, sugar quotes, railroad rumor, poetry line, land abstracts, a store deal in progress, a two day race meet with $1800 purses, and a B B rail schedule timing update.
Miss Iona Herzog of Bloomfield and Mr. Charles H A Blume of Concord were married Tuesday May 15 at 7 pm in the bride’s aunt’s home on East Broadway. Herzog, daughter of Fred Herzog Richland Mills manager, taught Bloomfield public schools last winter. The couple will reside on a farm near Linton and are wished joy by local friends.
About fifty friends gathered Monday evening at Harry Johnson's home and thenwent to Mrs. Doney's house for her eighty first birthday. The surprise was complete as she had forgotten her birthday until reminded. Cake and ice cream were served and guests enjoyed the evening.
On Sunday May 20 the Monon Route operates a round trip excursion from Switz City and intermediate stations to Louisville. Departures are Switz City 5:25 p m and Bloomfield 5:45 a m, with return Louisville 7 p m May 20. Fare from all B and B points 100 dollars round trip. Tickets valid only on the special trains Sunday May 20. J W Baanpon Bloomfield agent.
Partygoers outside after an ice cream soda binge began shouting fire and creating a racket that evoked a herd of Texas in uproar. The disturbance circulated among onlookers, prompting attention from nearby witnesses and authorities.
A chaotic scene unfolds as young males awaken sleepers and incite a rush to the fire, trampling orders and attempting to commandeer the fire engine. One youth breaks a brace while the crowd yells rubber at those ready to fight the blaze, prompting calls for parental discipline.
Rev E R West opened with Character Building by Natural Selection at Seymour M E Church. Rev C E Asbury spoke Beyond the Rockies and Golden Gate, and Rev J B Smith will close May 24 with Philosophy in a Tater Patch. Attendees praised the lectures as both entertaining and instructive.
The letter asks each Sunday school superintendent or secretary in Greene County to submit a report on a blank card. It requests denomination, school name, superintendent’s name and address, session months, numbers of officers and teachers, class totals, attendance, state association contributions, home department status, teacher meetings, Rally Day decisions, and to send responses to KE J Heroup secretary Switz City Indiana.
The Rev I N Yokley delivered an eloquent sermon to normal students at the C P church Sunday night. Rev H A Allen preaches to students at the M KE church next Sabbath at 7 30. Elder J W Bruner of Irvington Ind filled the Christian church pulpit Sunday. Memorial services set for May 27 at 10 30 at the M B E church with Rev H H Allen officiating. Grand Army members to attend. Three baptisms planned at Allen Chapel Matamoras and White schoolhouse.
Loogootee Prospecting Co reports an oil well yielding about 100 barrels per day, advancing hopes that the local oil region is viable. Gas flow pushed crude to the derrick, with older wells remaining productive and new wells drilled on company leases as activity rises. New operators arrive, sustaining the field’s momentum. Get Eveleigh's prices and paints.
Notice announces election of three trustees by Mary Lodge No 595 Daughters of Nebekah during regular meeting on May 2 1900 at 8 PM in T O O L lodge room Bloomfield. Secretary JOSEPHINE CANTWELL, Mrs W M Moss Nobie Grand.
A wartime memorial meditation marks Decoration Day two weeks hence. The piece honors the dead, living veterans, and those missing, noting flowers laid on graves and the lasting memory of their sacrifice. It muses on the afterlife and the marching spirits at rest beyond the valley of death.
May proceedings of the Imperial Council Order Mystic Shrine list excursion tickets transferable via Pennsylvania Lines to Washington DC. Tickets valid for return until May 39 allow multiple days to visit the National Capital sights including the White House National Museum Capitol Arlington and the Lee homestead with a view of the Potomac.
Annual meeting of the German Baptists in North Manchester Indiana runs May 29 to June 8. Excursion tickets available from nearby Pennsylvania Lines stations May 31 to June 8 and from distant stations May 29 to June 4. Return travel accepted to June 10 without validation with possible extension to July 5 by deposit and 50 cent fee to the Central Passenger Association by June 9.
Monon Route offers discounted round trips for convention travel. For the Lather League of America in Cincinnati May 22 to 24 with return by May 25, one fare. For Grand Lodge F A N Indianapolis return May 21 to 24 at one and one third fare. Democratic State Convention travel to Indianapolis June 1 and 5 at one fare. Agents J. W. Brannon Branson listed.
Mr and Mrs John French hosted a large reception for their daughter and her husband Fred Williams returning from Chicago. More than two hundred eighty invitations were sent and nearly all attended. Elders arrived 7 to 8 30 pm and younger guests from 8 30 to 19 pm. Refreshments were served and guests departed with warm regards and best wishes.
At a Bloomfield merchants meeting for dry goods clothing boots shoes and furnishings it was decided that from May 21 1900 every merchant in those lines will close their stores at 7 p.m. on all nights except Mondays and Saturdays when they may stay open.
Mack Osborne, a north side saloon keeper, opened a can with a hatchet Saturday morning and accidentally cut his left palm. The gash required two stitches to close.
On May 21 the E. and Tr. railroad will sell tickets from Elliston to Washington and return at a round trip rate of 1.35 dollars according to Buckskin Hill's Realistic Wild West show. The return train departs Washington at 6 40 p m. A F P Statcur Agent.
Thursday afternoon Lewis Kidd scanned the White River near the wagon bridge and fired at a bird he believed to be a goose. He retrieved the creature and found it resembled a goose in size but differed in its wings, suggesting a misidentified species.
Mr Kidd brought a large four foot Brant goose to town matching Natural Histories descriptions. The bird has a white breast and delicate feet with a three to four inch bill. Inland sightings are rare, as Brants usually inhabit the Great Lakes and bays. The shot from a Remington rifle at about five hundred yards entered at the throat base and exited through the breast.
The Seashore Mountain and Lake Resorts are ideal for summer leisure. Pennsylvania Lines agents provide rates train service and through car comforts to summer havens. They offer free information and help plan vacation trips. Apply to the nearest Pennsylvania Lines passenger and Ticket Agent for details. A B Bixler Ticket Agent Switz City Ind July 1.
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for numerous skin and blood conditions including ulcers scrofula rheumatism and boils. It claims to drain poisons from the blood and system preventing recurrence and offers a free trial bottle with medical advice and paid full bottles priced at $1 and $5 for six.
The Odon Commercial plant will be moved to Newberry to support a new Republican paper in Greene County. This makes six Republican papers in the area as plans for another are discussed. Republicans fear losing Greene County this fall and seek to rally supporters and pull members back into line.
Due to other events Tuesday, the citizens interested in the proposed oil and gas scheme postponed their meeting to Friday evening. It will be held in the court room and all who want Bloomfield prosper should attend.
Bloomfield lodge will confer the third degree on Joseph W. Yakey next Saturday night. A number of visitors are expected and Masons everywhere are invited. It promises a red hot night in Masonry and no Mason should miss it.
In a brief notice R E Eveveies asks those who owe him money by note or account to call and settle accounts after a recent fire damaged his building. The appeal seeks funds to replace the structure.
The Brooks family extends gratitude to neighbors friends and Christaig church members for kind aid and assistance during the last sickness of Aunt Euma Brooks with special thanks to Mr and Mrs F M Dugger.
The Democrat office promotes advertising fans and novelties and urges readers to view samples and compare prices to save money before ordering.
1400 bushels of corn offered at 50 cents per bushel. Call on or mail to Daniel Axe Plummer Indiana. A building lot in Worthington well located. Inquire at this office or address W M Moss.
James B. Nichols to Florence Fry. Cloyd FE Stegner to Malinda V. Roarz. Edward W. Church to Dennie Abell.
J. W. Ritter of the K of P Block in Bloomfield Indiana offers the highest market price for good wool. He asks sellers to contact him before selling, listing Bloomfield as the location and 1014 as a possible street or page reference.
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