20 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1891
Page
1
The County News reports church services with small audiences, visits between residents of Bloomfield Farpliy and Fairplay townships, illnesses including Mrs George Steward, and sympathy for Wilsons on a grandson's death. Also mentions moon geezes and Thanksgiving, a rheumatism relief claim for Salvation Oil, and a cough remedy testimonial for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup.
The report details a wedding between Werely Gaston of Romona and Miss Alice Marshall with plans to reside in Romona, plus various local notes: George Drake moving back, Scott Emerson with a new turn for Wm Brand, an oyster supper at Mr Walan's, and multiple brief community vignettes.
UPT Moss visited our schools last Friday. Rev Georg preached here last week. Clark and daughter from Bloomfield were over Sunday. he preached for Baptists. Ned from Lamar, here for weeks, will return home this week. William Hanna has a new daughter. Sr Gray of Bloomfield was here one day last week. Sam Jamison of Sweet Martin was enticed from home on his 21st birthday. returned to find about 40 friends with baskets greeting him on manhood. The community enjoyed a view of the lunar eclipse last Sunday night. Wheat has verdant after late rains. John Shirte and family of Newbury visited here last week. Discussion about shade trees planned for fall.
An all purpose salve claims to heal cuts bruises ulcers rheum fever tetter chilblains corns and other skin eruptions and even piles with a guarantee of perfect satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by S. Staleup.
Reads like a string of society items. Mentions Arece Shields, Avaline Shields, Frank Parkman, Nancy Bland, Ally Living, Litle Bliv Hunter, John Laffoon, Jomph Suelds, Tulip Mir, Ron Shields, Loda Spcrm, Worthington, Sarah Henders, J Ebno Buzzard, Ivan Cox Peturekoo, Ca Hamilton, Josiah Sands, Rev Eb Walle, Bender and Thomas Besact, Pear and Erin, Tulip, Jamin Lindsey, Orm land, Juan Lotto, Ede guar, Geo Sipelda, Janna Kirk, Rev Jarots Care, Fry bitse.
Postmaster Wm Timmons and local residents from Lavilie Ind cite Electric Bitter as superior for kidney and liver ailments. Farmer Leslie and hardware merchant J We Gardner praise its restorative effects, while a local shopper notes personal improvement after use.
Inter has come at last and found wareat many outef coal. Town events include visits by Teoma Anderson Bienithold and George Wo Catt on business trips. Families travel to Indianapolis and Worthington for grand lodge events while locals discuss ditch work, real estate moves, and market updates.
Rav Harvey preached a stirring sermon at the ME church urging neighborly love and love of God. Mrs Frize Oliphant, improving, worked in Sunday school while Capt. Phillips advances repairs and liberal work in town. A drunken row last Saturday prompted calls for local option to curb sin as rain falls and winter supplies rise. A large eagle visited F M Oliphant’s barnyard Sunday before heading east. The Cincinnati township institute drew a well attended session with teachers prepared assignments. Rav Harvey will hold Thanksgiving services locally.
Advert says Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds best remedy with quick relief and no after effects. Guarantees satisfaction or purchase price refunded. Free trial bottles and large bottle prices listed at local drug store.
West Stafford R Y Zaking preached to the M E folks last Sunday and trustees voted to close the prayer meeting at that place. Miss Bennet from Fairplay township attended Pleasantville church. Chas T O Haver from Washington township passed through. John Smith and Allie plan to move to Linton. The Godmhouser repair project continues with a new foundation and cistern. Farm work and meetings at Ethel church report three additions. Me Matix and son Frank have been Sox kiCK TR past two weeks. Mrs Dan Hanson of Liston spent the week with her father W M Page. Mrs Matis Baker of Vincennes was called to her sick sister Maddox. Foun foo Snaiete teenth pop rive in Loouten planned there soon. Luck to you Jatin.
A young woman seeks a cure through a drug store remedy after a romance with Adolphus leads to an altar kiss last week. She grows hopeful the preparation offered by the proprietors may help, though its efficacy remains uncertain.
A collage of town news recounts map moving power and officials visiting relatives, harsh talk over a possum incident, post office advice, movements of residents to Indianapolis and Spencer, road work plans, social calls, and a baking powder safety notice detailing ammonia and alum risks with tests.
A clipped notice discusses a Minnesota Senate action on food adulteration and lists baking powders containing ammonia or alum. It cites official reports and mentions powders such as CALUMET and FOREST CITY, with notes on where these products are sold and how they are identified.
The Eastman firm contrasts London and U S prices for bromide paper showing American photographers pay double. The New York Evening Post criticizes McKinley tariff rates as protectionist, while notes on food adulteration and rain experiments follow.
The county superintendent calls for all license applicants to pass an exam on Page's Theory and Practice of Teaching starting New Year. He urges teachers to obtain the Wentworth and Reed book, attend state normal or Anna Edmunds school, and emphasizes practical number teaching and widespread reading to improve instruction.
Moore's Hine Indiana reports cases of extreme bradycardia. James Stevens linked to a pulse of thirty-two per minute prompts notice of W H Baker of Manchester with a death pulse of thirty per minute and Zephaniah Heustis with thirty-six per minute yet claims good health. Lower New Coxcorp Ohio notes William A Moore who has carried heart trouble since a sun stroke with a pulse of twenty four to twenty six in 1878 and later thirty eight to forty five per minute while shifting from farming to mercantile work.
A ladder broke during a blaze at Oaken's picture frame factory 134 West Second Street Cincinnati, fatally injuring Lieutenant Brocklage and Ed Anderson who died soon after. Four more firemen and the engineer injured. Separate Indiana incidents include train crashes near Edwardsville Hill and Martinsville predicaments, plus local assaults and odd news items from the period.
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