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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1892
Page
1
Local notes report Nelson Anderson death from consumption and burial Friday. Aaron Comba traveled for political business. Farmers shift focus from politics to business. Sidelights mention Hood's Sarsaparilla endorsement and public sentiment on stock laws and election activity.
A garbled field report from a small town correspondent describes local politics and daily life. It mentions a Democratic figure Jasper Lag among residents, election night activity, and a farmer J.T. Carmick tending stock, all conveyed in rough, missing words.
A fragmentary local note records that Calvertville residents attended Sunday events at Calvertville Sunday and met with friends Saturday night and Sunday. It mentions visits by Miss Lizzi Long to Lyons and a forthcoming Friendship meeting this month with Wakins and a brother figure invited.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It lists F J Cheney Co as proprietors and cites endorsements from West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin as Toledo druggists. The ad promotes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces with a price of 75 cents per bottle and free testimonials.
The note reflects a political howler tone praising Democracy, mocking the People's party and GOP, and recounting local figures like Joe Hunter Sherman Hash Eckley Combs Marquis Baker Geo Sullivan and others traveling to Mineral City Bloomfield. A stray line mentions a box supper for a bells proceeds and a township institute.
An advertising voice urges readers to wake the liver with Simmons Liver Regulator as a cure for indigestion dyspepsia biliousness and sick headache. The copy links brain fog to a muddled liver and wryly notes missteps from confused steps and shingles of body pain.
In universal rejoicing over Cleveland's election, burial plans, local engagements, and street safety concerns are noted. Mrs Yeoman returns from Texas for health, Laura Maddox recovers from typhoid, a new blacksmith shop is planned, and changes in the Bushrod watchman position are described. An advertisement touts Salvation Oil as a neuralgia remedy.
Weather and social notes from the area describe Teather’s snow impact and residents such as Carmichael visiting Monroe county to see parents. Rubo Lent moved to town last Friday. Corida Ritter and James Crawford from Spencer appear in the column. Ollie Pryor and Arthur from Kansas are mentioned with health and family ties, George Pugh visiting town Saturday evening with friendly greetings.
Denver residents report Ely's Cream Balm as an effective remedy for catarrh worsened by alkaline dust and dry winds. Pharmacists in Danver Cheyenne and Denver vouch for its curing ability, noting high demand and many recovered cases.
Citizens gathered at the county seat for a political victory celebration described as a landslide. Town health and school progress are noted. new houses rise as Grover's majority is discussed. Local commerce mentions hog shipments, betting effects, and residents like Egbert McKee and Bill Beasley with watches.
The remedy is widely praised for liver and kidney cures and blood purification. Advertises Electric Bitters as effective against pimples boils salt rheum and malaria, with claims of headache constipation and indigestion relief. Sold by S Stalcup's Drugstore at 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle.
The BR section passed quietly as patrons and invalids were moved about for the public good. William Freeman reports not eating since hearing of the election. Solomon Rainbolt of Lawrence County, a leading farmer, visited Saturday. Armetead Flynn of Clifty fell from a horse en route to town with no bones broken but mud splashed about. Isaac Foddrill remains a rheumatism sufferer confined at home.
The notice mentions Uncle Gus Ferguson finishing mason work for winter, Ed Freeman moving to Smithville, George Isenhow er occupying the vacated residence, Gervais preaching in the M E church Saturday night and Sunday by Rev Harry, and a well attended teachers institute on Saturday with thanks to Cincinnati for hospitality.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It promises relief or money back and notes La Grippe sufferers find it effective. A sample bottle offered at S Starcup’s Drug Store with trip bottles free and large sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Community snippets report weddings, visits, illnesses, and local politics around Tulip. Monte wed at Timmon’s residence and will travel to Washington in two weeks. Various residents attend church, socials, or school events as Democrats celebrate Tulip area politics amid illnesses and scarlet fever concerns.
An honest Swede describes using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a child's croup with rapid relief and sound sleep after each dose. The letter, from Des Moines Iowa, notes 25 and 50 cent bottle availability and urges readers to share personal news for authentic local coverage.
Advertisement for a salve selling at 25 cents a box by 8. Stalcup. It claims to heal cuts bruises ulcers fever sores tetter chilblains piles and similar conditions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Includes no further details on ingredients or efficacy.
The petit jurors named for the November term include Thomas Vaughn Wright township W Stockrahm Jr Stockton township Wm Hunter Stafford township Fred Azh craft Jackson township Malachi Porter Jackson township Wm T Stalcup Washington township F M Harwood Washington township HG B Owens Smith township Beaty Terhune Grant township Asbury Steen Center township Price Simons Washington township George D Shipman Richland township. Also noted is Sam H Ross druggist Shoals Ind endorsing Dead Shot for Hog and Chicken Cholera with rising demand.
Shortest winter reports of the South and Southeast. Solid vestibule train to Nashville with connections to Birmingham Montgomery New Orleans Atlanta Jacksonville and other southern cities. Low rate round trip tickets on sale. Inquire at Evansville agent address A Campbell Gon Pass Evansville Ind.
A lengthy political critique accuses Republicans of engineering a Third Party split to defeat Democrats in Greene County. The piece cites turnout figures, precinct losses, and alleged deceptive tactics including a nighttime mobilization to mislead Third Party voters. Also notes a Salt River steamer voyage and a satirical editorial cast.
Aaron Gumbs, Lovel H, and Anderson visited town Friday and Saturday with many Democrats and Republicans. Miss Laura Jones visits relatives at Worthington while Miss Effie Gainey tours Indianapolis. Local citizens from Cass, Center, Washington, Taylor, and other townships drop in, confirm campaigning and attend election returns. notes include drag line purchase by Emery Hartzell and several prominent townsfolk traveling or visiting relatives.
William Withers Jr the California theater orchestra leader recalls the night of April 14 1865 at Ford s theater in Washington He describes the two clean knife cuts on his prized coat the escape of Wilkes Booth and his narrow miss of a fatal injury The musician recounts the post assassination chaos the crowd s demand for vengeance and his narrow rescue by bystanders and officials.
Fragmentary London Tit-Bits line hints at a birthday idea or notice regarding a person or event. The readable portion mentions a birthday and theatrical terms, but the full context is missing and no clear names, dates, or places are extractable for a definitive summary.
A fragment from a Philadelphia News item notes a noble copy weighing 325 pounds and valued in United States currency. The text describes fusion and capping processes and references various book sizes and climates, but specifics are unclear.
The passage asks who fathered Pharaoh's daughter in the Moses narrative. It notes the title pharaoh and queries the king's name, suggesting Ramesses as a possible father of the infant princess. The fragment appears confused but centers on identifying the princess's father in the biblical account.
Cracked OCR fragment hints at a past event involving a stove and a cat. Mentions whirring table parts and melting, with unclear dialogue about years ago and a stove accident. Dense, non-cohesive text limits clear factual extraction.
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