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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1893
Page
1
The Greene County Democrat showcases a wide range of local items including births deaths marriages and incidents with correspondents at multiple crossroads. This paper promises vigilance hustle and a broad array of community news and chatter for readers seeking regional updates.
An advertisement touts a salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It claims perfect satisfaction or money refunded and lists a price of 25 cents per box with sales by a local agent.
Residents report busy corn husking and visits by Simon Ashcraft and family. Alarney Kirk is sick with typhoid fever. A church effort at Chitty failed while Rev Bingham organized one at Dresden Sunday. Martha Wright traveled to Switz City for her brother’s huskers. Cynthia Wright’s pet lamb attended church. Miss Caristie Fields visited Dick Hafield’s home. A birthday gathering for Mrs. Martin Asharafi drew seventy guests with a large meal. Dr King’s New Discovery touted for grippe and throat lung issues with free samples offered at Sals Cup Drug Store.
Huffville enjoys growth with real estate interest. local figures mention Rolf Bustick and others visiting relatives, church matters, and World’s Fair attendance. social events include marriages, births, outings, and township updates amid mixed commentary on local life.
Lambert and Laura Baker of Taylor township David Rogera of Wright township F M and E R Hunter of Smith township attended the teach ere institute in Lmith township last Saturday and all report a good dime.
Endorses Electric Bitters for weakness from La Grippe and sick headache. Claims the remedy acts on liver stomach and kidneys to aid function with speedy relief. One trial convinces. large bottles priced at 50 cents at Stalcup's.
Milt Wilborn visited Blington on Friday while G W Marshal hauled wool to Spencer on Thursday. Lem Cox and family shopped in Spencer on Friday. James McLaughlin’s boys improve though Jim is worse. Peter Arthur and Robert Michael went to Cincinnati Sunday evening. Mrs John Alexander shopped in Cincinnati for a day. Will Sullivan and sister Miss Cynthia shopped in Bloomington on Tuesday. Andy Shield of Bloomington visited Friday night and returned Saturday. Rev John McLaughlin of Dallas Texas returned home Saturday. Henry Fizzy of Monroe County bought a milk can calf and a heifer from Dave Cox. Otto Frey of Highland had a Newark trip with roosters for market. Cassady Cochran Janis Noah Carrin of Freedom Lodge 5141 OO F helped initiate Mack Hickam into the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Thursday. Jim Thompson’s accident with a worm and tobacco juice left him nearly blind for days. A boast wagers a summer coon skin he won’t spit on another helpless critter. Rheumatism cure ad claims a Mystic Cure works in 1 to 3 days with dramatic relief. Sold by Druggist in Bloomsfield. BoniG
Willie McIntosh was in town Sunday evening. Win Booker and wife visited M Frame's Sunday. Rev Grigby preached for the M E people Sunday. J B Young and wife were at T P Martindale's Sunday. James Thompson and wife passed through town Sunday. Mrs Clark and daughter were at Spencer last Saturday. A traveling doctor was here Saturday advertising his medicine. F M Carmichael and D C Lyons went to Freedom Sunday. There was a grand torch light process in here Saturday night. J W Pugh seeks a clerk position for his western friend as he has given up going to flows.
Local column lists residents and visitors including Mr Sheeman Mrs McCracken and 5n Mrs Miler and family from Scotland Miss Anna Campill of Monroe City. It notes a M E protracted meeting this week and a Thanksgiving festival at Union Grove. Also includes an unsolicited testimonial for Ely's Cream Balm by Oscar Astrum of Chicago.
Aldo Hindman arrived from Buenos Surday Boro to the Burrells welcome a ten pound boy. Wiliame of Elnora was arrested Saturday. E G Gray of Springville visits relatives. Mrs Sen¢il made a quick trip to Elnora last week. Miss Della Hubbard of Short Ind visits old friends. Miss Mattie Bell of Oakland City visits Wm Seneff. W L Stey has Spring street painting work. John Hindmen and Jady of Burns City passed through Sunday.
Young people from Eaglesville attended Epworth League on Tuesday night. Visitors include Mise Ewima Easter from Loogoodtee with Harry Martin family. Local gatherings at Wratten house and at Rev J A Clark and Lydia Seneff wedding. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised for rheumatism and blood purification with claims of toning the system.
A stream of names and events fills a Lyons page. Visitors, homecomings, and travel to Bloomington, Terre Haute, and Newberry appear alongside church attendance and farm work. Social updates include marriages, births, illness, and a new barn, with local business notes and a brief obituary.
Ten cents a week buys a 16 engraving art portfolio by Job L. Stoddard, featuring cities and scenes with descriptions. Each 11 by 13 inch book valued at $150, available via The Twice a Week Republic subscription. Sample copy or art portfolio requests mailed to Room 28 Republic, St Louis, Mo.
James McLaughlin lies ill but hopeful for recovery. The protracted meeting starts November eighteenth. Wes Statcup visits from the county seat in Gur Village on Saturday. Miss Bess Frame visits Bloomfield with Mrs. John Bryant. Rev. Johnie McLaughlin, after five years in Texas, visits his father Uncle Joe McLaughlin and many friends. Johnnie recalls childhood days and reunion with friends here.
John Limceford paid a bill in Broomfield Monday. David Helfridge spoke in town Tuesday night. Mrs Mawrey remains very ill. Millard Cox cemented a cistern for J L Riddle last week. George Byrer bought sheep on Friday. Prices for sheep cited. J L Riddle and P G Riddle attended Elmer Thrasher's funeral at Aarradsburg last Friday. Teachers’ institute Saturday well attended. Seymour Riddle visited his mother Monday night. improving. Miss Nannie Aland thrown from horse Saturday evening but unharmed. John W King and wife visited Mrs Howell in Koleen on Sunday. Mrs Higsick ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Mr Jac Shiriz, Scotland, TN, notes Dead Shot for chicken cholera remedy.
Mail boy John Workman. Janco Huffmaan on Tuesday. Misees Puebio and Anna Jones to Bloomfield Friday. Gracie Graften visiting from Bedford. Jiemmy Feute and father through Park Friday. Mrs J B Jhoson through Park last week. Joe Ockerman at Levi Thompson’s Wednesday. Horton attendees at George Spark’s party Thursday. Atinna and Ramie Carmichael visiting Florence and Bertha Wright Sunday. No byline for Hyvaton items last week. T F Anthony ex postmaster of Promise City Iowa cites Myatic Cure for Rheumatism claims two doses helped. Druggist A L Caving, Bloomfield, sells. Notice to saloon keepers. For sale a complete bar outfit very cheap, will cell for less than half value. Inquire at this office.
Ode Buckner hustles in Calvertville known as the second White irs resembling the White City on Lake Michigan. An oyster supper at our school next Friday aims to fund a school library. Uncle Jack Baker was in town and painted the town white. Superintendent Le Cravens visited and found teachers at work. Ada Sedorus and Daisy Tewell passed through town en route to visit in the bills. Wm. McItosh attended a meeting. he’s regarded as a top teacher. The new schoolhouse near completion, with work by brewer, may be ready for next Monday. Highland township teachers met in Institute on Nov 10 with Longfellow quotes and Burke and Webster orations. Lena Pagett delivered a humorous recitation. De Garmo's Essentials Methods explained by Emma Buckner. Spelling rounds by P L Long. institute adjourned for dinner. Afternoon program covered grammar by J M Trent, physiology and discipline by W A Trent, with talks by B F Smith and D W McIntosh and primary geography by Miss Nura McIntosh.
In Barcelona 4000 spectators at the Liceo theater on the Rambla de Capuchines were terrorized when two dynamite bombs were thrown from the gallery. One exploded, killing 15 people, six men and nine women. The unexploded bomb matched devices used by anarchist Pallas. The incident follows an attempted assassination on Captain General Martinez Campos and sparks outrage at the government's perceived weakness. A second item notes the Grashdanian predicts European war is inevitable amid general disarmament talks in St. Petersburg.
Indiana dispatch reports Governor Matthews issues a requisition to Ohio’s governor for the return of Harry M. Weldon of the Cincinnati Enquirer and Ben Malford of The Times-Star. They face indictment by a Dearborn county grand jury for attending and reporting a prize fight in Lawrenceburg amid opposition to extradition.
A condensed notice lists multiple incidents across Indiana including Fra Hornuback's suicide by poison in Shelbyville after a quarrel with her lover John Welcher, a 12-year-old kidnapping in Richmond, a found well-dressed man's body near Valparaiso, diphtheria in Arygos, and various local disturbances. Also reported are coal gas finds near Vincennes, Kokomo factory reopenings, a marriage dispute tied to an attempted suicide, and a series of suicides and legal actions in multiple towns.
Washington reports circulate about a possible second operation on President Cleveland after a prior cancer removal. Secretary Lamont and others dismiss illness rumors, citing dental issues and strong overall health while noting his guarded access and unusual secrecy around appointments.
London reports Henry Labouchere the Radical MP denounces the British South Africa Company on the Matabele killings. He claims 80,000 Matabele have died or been wounded in fighting, calls it wholesale murder and says Liberal government should stop the policy.
Battle Creek Michigan November 13 a curious case from the Grand Trunk collision involves Charles S Saxe and his wife both New York victims leaving two children. If Haxe died first the wife’s relatives gain a very large estate. if Mrs Saxe died first the husband’s heirs inherit. Authorities expect a prolonged New York court fight.
In Peoria Illinois a hunt for Rutolph Bornholz 16 ended when his younger brother Harry admitted he killed him. He had earlier claimed a stranger fired the shot to avoid a whipping, but fear prompted the fabrication before a posse closed in.
The Osage Nation declares an 80 day deadline for all negro residents to leave the Osage Todian Reservation. Any black found after the period faces punishment of 50 lashes.
INDIANAPOLIS November 9 Dr A A Mc Kinney a young physician of great promise killed himself by drinking prussic acid. Financial troubles were given as the motive. Shot While Hunting in Kentucky Charles Lloyd was accidentally shot in the face by companion Frank A Keridge while hunting near Horseville. He faces the loss of his eyesight.
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