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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1891

Page

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Trustee and official notices from Greene County Indiana

Public notices list weekly office hours for trustees in Greene County townships including Wright Mapleford Washington and Highland with Saturday sessions. Names present include WM Powell Samuel Yoeman George Bogard Wa Deckard Joseph Moser Henry Oester and L Spainhower plus William Moss superintendent and teacher license exam details at Bloomfield high school.

Aford Greene County Indiana Naid Township Marco Samuel N. Yoeman Washington Township George Bogard Tavior Township Henry Oester Bloomfield Ind William M. Moss Lud

Local notes on rain, visits and community events

Correspondence from Park Brybody reports corn planting finished and rain awaited. Denny and his companion visited the county seat Saturday. Dr J G Allen was sent to Ridgeport Saturday to treat a sick patient. FMBA speakers in Cincinnati Saturday night described a good time. Residents gathered at Sparks graveyard Tuesday to erect a new fence. W D Burcham and Tra Stalcup traveled to Bloomfield Saturday. Jefferson Jones is on the rack district. Syrup of Figa praised for gentle safe use by women and effective action on kidneys liver and bowels.

W.D Burcham Tra Stalcup Bloomfield Jefferson Jones

Local Tidbits From the Smith Township Area

A rural roundup notes minimal measles presence a downed Armpriester tied to Champion machine company and urge to inspect binders and mowers before purchase Elder Hegson led Wilda Siunter’s funeral with noted eloquence Doc Terhune visited Smith township returning to old acquaintances after a flying trip last Monday

Champion Machine Company Hegson Wilda Siunter Doc Terhune Smith Township Old Smith

Dr King's New Discovery Promises Relief for Consumption

An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as guaranteed to relieve throat chest and lung ailments including consumption bronchitis and asthma with a safe pleasant taste. Trial bottles are offered free at S Stalcup's drug store. The rest of the column notes local visits weather and social items including residents visiting relatives and everyday town happenings.

Dr. King S. Stalcup

Miles New Heart Cure Promises Astonishing Results

The advertisement touts Dr Miles and his New Heart Cure as revolutionary for heart disease, claiming cures for shortness of breath, fluttering, chest pain, weakness, and swelling. It notes the book on Heart and Nervous Diseases is free and that RE Eveleigh sells the cure and Restorative Nervine for various nervous complaints.

Miles RE. Eveleigh

Unclear county notes and local happenings

The fragment mentions Solsberry youth pride, Miss Cora Cook’s bird, memorial service in Newark, Uncle Bobby Breeden’s burial near Stanford, a patent medicine man, chicken raisers hoping for the king cat’s death, a bullet misfire, a Masonic gathering, and townsfolk at Dr. Cook’s social.

Solsberry Folke Cora Cook Newark Bobby Breeden J. T. Breeden Adame Stanford Musups

Dr Miles Restorative Nervine Promoted By Local Druggist

Our druggist R E Eve leigh offers trial bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine to cure headache dizziness nervous prostration sleeplessness and related troubles. Also guarantees Dr Miles New Heart Cure for nervous or organic heart disease with a free book on nervous and heart diseases.

R E Eveleigh Dr Miles Dr. Miles

Farmer recounts horse trade swindle with unknown man

In a rural report a local farmer John Fiory traded a horse to a stranger who stayed overnight near John Piory's home. The horse proved valuable, and Fiory later recovered it, but the swindler and his family vanished. Fiory suspects the man claimed to be one-half Indian and fears further trouble.

John Piory John Fiory Tia Waten John

Sunday visit by Elsworth Watsons family noted

Elsworth Watson and family spent Sunday at his mother's home while local farmers report varied corn planting progress. The piece ends with a promotional note from Startup druggist pledging satisfaction guarantees on King’s New Life Pill Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters.

Elsworth Watson Lr King Bucklen

Local notices and visits mixed with scattered complaints

J ODONALD travels to Monakeroe City while several residents from Newberry Bloomfield and Odon stop by for visits. Local clergy plan funeral services. waste on streets drawn complaints. Ely's Cream Balm praised by Henry Billings and Mary C. Thompson for catarrh relief after years of suffering.

Ely Henry Billings Pention Atty Washington, DC Mary C. Thompson Cerro Gordo

Worthington Notes Include Wedding and Local News

Arny E Fitch of Olean NY and Cea Middleton of this town wed last Sunday at the bride’s parents’ home. Attendants included Will Middleton and Mrs B O Rood. A car accident injured Dick Middleton when a plank pierced the end of the car. A northbound E I freight wreck at Washington caused Sunday delays. Ledwold James A Austin visited Vincennes with his mother. A fine girl baby arrived last Friday night. B P Wigington of Terre Haute visited Monday. Gus Osborn of Indianapolis and Matthias Smith of Clay City were in town. Charlie McPherson lost a $200 pocketbook at the baseball grounds last Sunday. Township assessor crew near completion. Memorial services at the Christian church drew ex soldiers. Jacob E Myres of Indianapolis visiting. Dickey J E Miller went to Indianapolis. Frank Eliogeworth of Terre Haute visited his father. Demas A Barrackman of Decatur lil visiting W C Andrews.

Arry E Fitch Olean Cea Middleton PJ Martin Will Middleton Spencer B O Rood Evanaville H E. Fitch Dick Middleton Washington James A. Austin Vincennes B.P. Wigington Terre Haute Gus Osborn The Christian Church Jacob E Myres Indianapolis Dickey J. E. Miller Frank Eliogeworth Demas A. Barrackman Decatur Lil W. C. Andrews

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward

An advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from West & Truax and Wapinc, Kinnan & Marvix of Toledo and promotes Ball's Catarrh Cure sold for 75 cents per bottle with testimonials offered free.

Hall J Cheney & CO Pops Toledo F. J Cheney West & Truax Wapinc Kinnan & Marvix Ball All! Drugaiste

Local notes from Silverville and surrounds

Citizens pass to care of John Sentry in Silverville while stock mostly sold by bidders. Miss Icadore Edington visited by Maggie Edington. Sam Early returns as spokesman. Charles Whitted and brother visit ill father in Springville. W B Mitchell attends I O O F meeting in Indianapolis. Train time change helps travel to Louisville. Rev Smith preaches at M L church. Grant Graham moves to farm. Rain needed to save crops. Normal literary society meets with good time and instrumental waste. Railroad carpenters are mentioned.

John Sentry Silverville Icadore Edington Bloomfield Maggie Edington Sam Early Chas. Whitted Springville W.B. Mitchell Indianapolis I. O O. F. Lodge R. R Louisville Rev. Smith Shousla M. Li Grant Graham Normal Literary Society

Local Sketches and Notes From Townspeople

A compact round of small-town notices lists residents visiting relatives in Bedford and Bloomfield, sick lists, and local business. Names such as Lee Brandon, Mrs John Brandon, Sidney Edington, Luther Hudson, J L Cravens, Merion Graham, W B Mitchell, W B Dye, Charles Dobbins, Mrs Ale Hatfield, Dr N W Williams, John Skerd, Elijah Edington, D A Carmichael, Willie Bridwell, Jasper N George, and John W Peterson appear among visits, travel, illnesses, and civic mentions. The piece mentions sidewalk needs in the northern part and promotes Evangelist John W Peterson selling pamphlets. It closes praising the candidate W M Moss for county superintendent and teacher development.

Lee Brandon Sttle City John Brandon Sidney Edington Bedford Luther Hudson Dresden J L Cravens Merion Graham W. B. Mitchell Bloomfield W. B. Dye Mitchell Charles Dobbins Ale Hatfield N. W. Williams John Skerd Democrat Elijah Edington Illinois Tabernacles W. M. Moss

Apportionment Suit Against State Officials Over Enrollment Error

Harry S New of the Indianapolis Journal sues Secretary of State Claude Matthews and State Printer Burford to block publication of acts. He alleges the second section was altered to insert Monroe changing a Senate lineup. The case questions the validity of the proceeding and may delay act publication.

Harry S New Indianapolis Journal Claude Matthews Burford General Assembly Secretary of State Monroe Brown and Bartholomew Monroe, Brown and Bartholomew Matthews

Blood impurities fade with Hood's Sarsaparilla claim

The passage asserts seasonally increased blood impurities from confinement in unventilated stores and workshops, promising Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier. It claims 100 doses for one dollar and markets the medicine as the sole remedy meeting that price.

Hood Sarsaparilla Lowell Hood & CO Apothecaries Lowell Masa

Politeness Between Generations Affects Courtesy in Children

A Household magazine essay argues politeness is learned from adults. Children pause play to run errands or relay messages, while grownups neglect simple thanks. The piece notes that missed gratitude makes it harder for children to be naturally courteous.

Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a superior tonic for debilitated women. It claims to aid digestion, invigorate the system, enrich the blood, relieve aches, promote sleep, ease melancholy and nervousness, and strengthen the body.

Poultry keeping tips from the Louia Republic

Advice on poultry management includes nest placement, scratching behavior, and diet. Tips cover copperas as a tonic, avoiding draughts, feeding ducks modestly to aid laying, market values for different fowl feathers, and tarred paper as insulation.

Louia Republic

Tetemecca Sette Twee and Richland Taylor Declared

Two individuals named Tetemecca Sette Twee and Richland Taylor are mentioned in a terse notice from Caas. J Jackson appears as a related name in the fragment.

Richland Taylor Caas J Jackeon

Bloomfield and Worthington Open Baseball Season

The Bloomfield and Worthington baseball clubs played at Fair Ground Park last Thursday, an 2 0 runs early in the game with Brooks and Cavins delivering for Bloomfield. Cullison held Worthington to few hits while Bloomfield’s defense featured Rose in center and Cravens at first. The crowd witnessed a high quality exhibition, highlighted by Cullison’s pitching and strong catches behind the plate.

Bloomfield Worthington Fair Ground Park Democrat Cavins Brooks Cavina Axtell Lee Cullison Rose Cuxines Cravens

Swagger Maiden Dominates Salon of Baseball Talk

A tall swaggering maiden, vocal about baseball, praises pitchers and players like Brooks Osbon and their curves. She chats up the game from the stand, bets on side bets, and dreams of marrying a celebrated bea ball man, all while appearing quiet and kittenish.

Tlies Pat Brooks and Osbon

Pierce's G Q M D Miracle Cure Adverts

An old advertisement touts Pierce's G Q M D as a universal remedy for consumption bronchial and lung diseases and offers a warning against a rival product Nickleine. It promises cures for incurrables and urges use to save a ill family member. It also markets Dead Shot for hog and chicken cholera.

Pierce

New Principle Regulates Liver Stomach and Bowels

An 19th century medical ad touts Dr Miles Pills as a cure for liver trouble bad taste and constipation with claims of quick relief for men women and children. It mentions sample offers and a merchant’s remark about women shoppers criticizing clerks and loafing in stores.

Miles

Bloomfield Lodge No.4 Meeting Postponed This Fall Moon

Bloomfield Lodge No 4 holds a Saturday night gathering on or before each fall moon. Officers listed include W M W W Merett W G Jones 8 W James Hollers J W Sirmngon Lehman treas W W Gainey sec H R Bowder 9 D Richard Hoffman J D D R Spainhower Tyler.

Bloomfield Lodge No.4 W. W. Merett W.M W.G. Jones James Hollers J. W Sirmngon Lehman Treas W. W. Gainey H. R. Bowder Richard Hoffman J. D D. R. Spainhower Tyler A. J. Fry W. M T. BR Cook R. W. Johnson B. Andersen W. D. Beard OC. Steuben Sec Yobo Taylor Joseph Hobbieville Lodge No H. CO. Holmes Henry Lawrence Calvin Rainbolt Thomas Cole Abner Cassner Thomas Bogard Geo. R. Fisher George Holmes

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