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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
3
Catalog of Bert's Bargains includes groceries brooms cream cheese coffee and produce cash for produce Heaton and Hewton Sales listed for Nov 17 with soap 25c at Bert's Stropes Cafe meals oysters and 10c counters at the Model Also notices of rent, a new opera house at Sullivan and local deaths burns and public notices.
Saturday night Thos Strabble of Park reported his horse taken from the east side rack by the square. Notices have gone out but no word yet on the missing animal.
G W Buff of Sullivan, Joe Evans in Linton on Tuesday, and Walter Wills with J M Sherwood from Linton visited the county. Seymour Riddle from Bloomington speaks this week as Marshall Davis returns west. Highland Democrat T J Osboro called at the office. Bloomington’s H D Orchard visited after the fair. Mrs B F Stover returned to Linton after two weeks with her daughter. Claude Stropes and Ed Talbott lost over coats from their buggy. Misses Louisa and Catherine Hunley of Terre Haute visited Thos VanBoskirk. Mrs H H Allen and others attended the W C T U convention in Spencer. Capt Walker of Logootee, ex-private secretary to Meirs, dined with Samuel Haines’s family with J T Oliphant, Iva Walker, Jease Warren, Mrs Jobo Willey, and others. Walker predicts Bryan’s election.
The Youth's Companion enters its seventy fifth year in 1901, promising continued family reading with stories and articles of interest. New subscribers for 1901 receive a free calendar and sample copies, plus announcements of renowned writers and explorers contributing to next year's issues. The paper, based in Boston, Massachusetts, invites readers to subscribe now for 1901 and receive a Tan Puritan Girl calendar in color.
John McElroy criticizes the medical referee in Washington over a disputed process under a June 27 act. He identifies Theo Mead as the real referee, noting Mead’s lack of army service and alleged biases tied to Washington factions. Mead allegedly controls final decisions on related cases.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. price listed as 25 cents.
The Linton City Council purchased the Electric Light plant from H C Wilen & Co of Indianapolis. The plan includes expanding capacity from 800 to 2000 lights with a new dynamo eighty horsepower engine and boiler, piping pumps and valves, a marble switch board, extended pole line of 1.5 miles, and sixteen carbon arc street lamps. The company will bond the plant for 19000 dollars.
The proposal imagines issuing six percent bonds payable in ten years and turning the funds over to the city as a rental of $2,500 annually for use of the plant. This rent would cover principal and interest on $500 denominations, steadily reducing debt until year ten when the city owns the plant outright and free of encumbrances.
From Chicago via Wisconsin Central Railway discounted second class fares apply to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia each Tuesday in October and November. Inquire at nearest ticket agent or J C Pono Milwaukee Wis. Hon Eph Inman spoke to a large audience at the opera house Thursday night praised as a fine speaker who held attention during a two hour speech.
A Bloomfield Indiana ad from Hendren and Slinkard promotes a mortgage loan with 5 to 54 percent annual interest over five to ten years on good terms. The offer allows $100 increments at any interest payment day and claims reasonable commission with the best terms in the money market. They promise funds in four days if needed.
Job ad seeks an active man of good character to deliver and collect in India for an old established wholesale house. Pays $0 per year with sure pay. requires honesty. Reference any bank in any city. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers Third Floor 334 Dearborn St Chicago. Jell o dessert coats all the family. Four flavors lemon orange raspberry strawberry. At your grocers. Try it today.
All holders of gravel road orders are required to present their orders immediately. No interest will accrue after November 11, 1900. C. C. Baldwin, Treasurer.
A family friendly dessert option, Isily-O, prepared in two minutes with hot water. Four flavors named Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry offer quick serving ideas. Each serving priced at 10 cents.
All druggists ret a rd the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature appears on each box. 2c.
Circuit Judge William W. Moffert presides with Clerk of Court Joseph W. Yukey and Prosecuting Attorney E. W. Mcintosh. Auditing by Harvey L. Doney, treasurer C. C. Ballard, recorder James Hi, surveyor W. W. Clogseton. Assessor John F. Freeland and county commissioners Andrew M. Bucher, Gerze W. Marshall, William M. Xline.
Richland Township listing includes Justice of the Peace Geo W Osbon Simon Lehman and Constable Geo Clark John A Warren as local officials.
Local church notices list Rev I N Yokley Rev H H Atlen and Rev Wm Mark Sexson with service times Sunday preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 9:50 or 9:30 a.m. Endeavor and prayer meetings held midweek. Also includes Baptist Church schedule with Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. and B Y P U on Thursday night. Uses several denominations and weekly meeting times.
The New York Journal quotes a father worried about his son’s future as times change and outlook turns bluer. It reflects concern over shifting generations and social mood.
A local lunch line vendor advertises a full range of foods including bread pies cake and fresh oysters. The brief notice highlights the shop as a one stop source for all lunch needs with emphasis on variety and availability.
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