22 May 1891
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1891
Page
1
A classic crank finds an honest drug store at last noting Cavens and Isenhower have dispensed drugs and compounded prescriptions at the north side of the square for a year with perfect satisfaction. They offer pure drugs at popular prices.
Assessors finish work as Bloomfield and Clay County towns report sales, land, and farming notices. Items include farm for sale, land prices, home improvements, local trials, and upcoming events from Shields & Burcham’s to the Indianapolis festival. Community notes cover road work exemption for veterans, street enhancements, and a booming Linton market with record cash sales.
Obituary notes Henry Weir of Cass township died on Tuesday and was buried in Bloomfield cemetery. Ads mention a May 30 Decoration Day address at the M E church with procession, and a teachers exam on May 30 final. Local items include land sale near Bushrod, Bloomfield normal school praise, and hog and chicken cholera remedies. John F Mees announces corn for sale by public auction June 1 near Bushrod with five month credit.
The EnRop family expresses heartfelt gratitude to Bloomfield residents and parish friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their deepest sorrow.
An old advertisement proclaims a salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists a price of 25 cents per box with S Stalcup as the seller.
Edgar West wed Otie Haywood. Caleb W. Benfield married Mary E. Myers. Edward L. Dean joined Ida Hayden. W H Parker married Dolly Hudson. Fred N. Miller wed Julia A. Squires.
Worthington Dramatic Company presented The Q Octoroon Wednesday night to widespread praise. The performance was a powerful, highly regarded drama that drew an audience beyond the opera house capacity, suggesting a return would overflow the venue.
Last Tuesday Dr B A Rose and Miss Lola Rector were married at the Catholic church in Sullivan by Rev McElroy of Terre Haute. The Democrat extends hearty congratulations and hopes their life travels together will be a perpetual honeymoon and path strewn with flowers.
Carpenters, woodworkers and farmers are urged to write to Gage Tool Co of Vineland N J for circulars about their self setting plane. No Bloomfield dealer keeps the model, the company announces planes will be sent on 30 days trial to prospective buyers. Householders and mechanics are urged to obtain one through this offer.
A 1891 notice from Recorder Greene Co Indiana warnings that all instruments must be paid for before recording. It orders owners with deeds mortgages or other instruments still unpaid to settle by June 1 to avoid fee bills and penalties.
The text notes S Stalcup keeping Lost Boy, a fine horse by Almont, in training for weeks. Lost Boy set a 2 36 at Lawrenceburgh last year, defeated Billy Terrell in two heats, and has trotted 2 30 but not faster. The owner plans to enter once the season starts and challengers must beat 2 30.
The Scot LanpD M E church and Sabbath school express heartfelt sorrow and sympathy for Brother Blood and family as a wayward son forces upheaval. They pray for his remaining to push forward the good work and hope God’s grace consoles them. The Epworth League founder Brother Hired is urged to stay and assist in ministerial duties.
In town Monday and Tuesday, numerous county Democrats and Republicans mingle with residents. Names include commissioners Bland Simon Pickard and Jim Dalrymple, plus many township leaders like Thomas Axe Levi Faucett Wiles Shipman and more, visiting for political and civic matters.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the remedy for uncertain and uncomfortable health conditions. It claims the tonic will lift fear and anxiety, restore confidence, and restore good health and cheerful spirits, urging readers to try the medicine.
The petit jury is discharged today after multiple trials last week. James Livingston versus I W railroad ended in a secret compromise reportedly paying $400 and lifelong employment. In State versus William Blaker the jury deliberated all day and discharged without verdict. eight for conviction, four for acquittal. A road case on appeal from Fairplay township ordered damages to Wonders, Abrell, and Brittain totaling 50 to 55 dollars each.
Judge Briggs presided at the Mineral City ceremony uniting Edgar West and Otie Haywood with about one hundred guests including Judge Briggs, Prosecutor Slinkard, and Prof. H. E. Cushman. A lavish supper followed as the groom, a Miner at Linton, and the bride, daughter of Roland Haywood, were praised for steady prospects.
The piece argues reciprocity is not revenue reform or tariff reduction but a form of free trade that is subsidized. It claims special privileges and political promises steer trade, corrupting processes and undermining the tariff wall until the structure collapses.
A damaged OCR fragment provides limited public notice content with unclear action and party names. The readable portion mentions finishing work and a garment theme but lacks concrete dates locations or official terms.
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