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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1893

Page

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Greene county correspondents sought for lively town reports

The column calls for a correspondent from each township and town in Greene county and invites three existing correspondents to continue. It notes a weekly deadline by Tuesday, welcomes George Burge back home, mentions a social at Flater School house, a Social with John Workman, and a party at Happy Jack's. It also reports Bill Thompson's wagon accident and Joe Carmichael's surprise 5th birthday dinner with about seventy attendees.

Bill Thompson Joe Carmichael Greene County

Local notes from Newberry area residents and visitors

Miss Camptell of Monroe City visits relatives while many locals travel to events and schools. Burglary, illnesses, and social gatherings pepper the week with church meetings, protracted services, and community reports.

Wedding bells and local doings in Calvertville area

News notes from Newark, Worthington and Calvertville recount oyster supper profits, weddings from J W Lapt visiting Henry Minks to Os worthington visit, and a minor town clash over drinking. Mentions Groves accident thankfully non graphic and Rav Clancy marrying Joe Hodge, Mira Kate Branstettler, Will Caces, and Mies Della Calvert.

Joe Hodge Mira Kate Branstettler Will Caces Mies Della Calvert Worthington Rav Clancy Calvertville

Salve Promise for Broad Range Skin Ailments

An old advertisement touts a universal salve claimed to heal cuts bruises ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists a price of 25 cents per pound with a seller noted as 8 staleup.

New Editor Greetings Darke County Community

The DEMOCK editors welcomed new leadership at the Masonic meeting held Saturday night. Various residents including Mrs Hudson sick at home, Mrs Lizzie Burcham staying with her sister, and Sira Alice Buddrill planning to spend winter in Bloomington were noted. Merchants like Theo Carmichael were highlighted as local figures. John Brits returned from Illinois and Sunday school attendance was mentioned as welcome.

Local Notes and Visits From Taylor Area

Wm and Miss Rebecca Barker of North Taylor attended church Sunday. The next Taylor institute will be held at this place the 81st Saturday in December. Orlando Connell of Taylor Ridge visited here, guest of Meas Lora Summerville. Thomas Lay, our druggist, returned from Shoals where he attended court. James Waggoner of Sandboro visited a pretty miss. Rev Willis, presiding elder of the M E church, preached Saturday night and Sunday to a good audience.

Rebecca Barker North Taylor Institute For Taylor Orlando Connell Taylor Ridge Willis M. E. Church

King s New Discovery Ad

Over one million people trust King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. A trial bottle is offered free at Suitcap s drug store with large bottles priced at 50c and 1.00, guaranteed to do all claimed or money refunded.

Dr. King

Town Notes and Local Queries from Our County

A collection of short items covers residents moving to Ohio and Enors, local repainting of an opera house, social visits to Bogard and Epson, church meetings, and snippets about letters, hosts, and the World’s Fair interest. It includes a testimonial to Ely's Cream Balm from Occar Ostrum of Chicago.

Ely Warren Ave Chicago Lil

Local social notes from town weekend visits

Jd. W. Pugh was in town Saturday. Nathan Pryor and wife visited Jeff Pryore on Saturday and Sunday. Fred Full and brother of Bloomington were here on Sunday. GW. Marshall and family visited J.P. Melatoshi on Saturday. Jo Robinson, wife and Sarah Crow went to Hianosington last Saturday on a visit. Sam Dyer will preach for the Christian brothers next Saturday and Sunday. Qooley Brothers passed through town Sunday evening en route to Egypt to gather corn. J.C Robinson and Frank Groves work for Scott Emerson at the Carpenter trade. Ollie Pryor, Florence Lyons, Mable Robertson and Addie Crow were at T. P. Martindales on Sunday.

Nathan Pryor Jeff Pryore Fred Full and Brother Bloomington GW. Marshall J.P. Melatoshi Jo Robinson Sarah Crow Hianosington Qooley Egypt Ollie Pryor Florence Lyons Mable Robertson Addie Crow T. P. Martindales

Hood's Sarsaparilla Curative Claims

Hood's Sarsaparilla is prepared from sarsaparilla dandelion mandrake dock pipsisarva juniper berries and other remedies by a peculiar process, claiming curative powers and remarkable cures where other medicines fail.

Local Notices and Social Rounds From The County

Lester Reinhart Sundayed in Lancaster and James Jessup moved to Worthington. Emma Alligans returned to Goal City, Eve Trent visited Amos Jeans. Oak Grove church ladies host Thanksgiving dinner. The Jean School noted as most energetic in the county. Lyda Dyer entertained friends Friday night with a taffy pull. Attendees included Lizzie Alena Daisy Griffith Ritta Pattern Mesars Bird Griffith Ben Ed Sanders Sam Griffith and Mark Coen.

Eve Trent Amos Jeans Oak Grove Church Jean Lyda Dyer Lizzie Alena Daisy Griffith Ritta Pattern and Mesars Bird Griffith Ben Ed. Sanders Sam Griffith Mark Coen

Local News In Brief And Religious Cure Ad

A. D. Cox of Indianapolis and Wall Heaton of Bloomfield visited Monday. The widow of W. H. Osborn died Monday morning in town. Mrs J. W. Middleton has improved after ten days of illness. The wife of Wm. Stuart died last Saturday. burial planned in Brown County. An ad touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia, claiming rapid results for 75 cents, sold by A. L Cavins, Bloomfield.

Wall Heaton Bloomfield W. H. Osborn J. W. Middleton Wm. Stuart Brown County A. L Cavins Bloomfield Fomo T. F. Anthony Promise City Iowa Cavins

Corn gathering near end and local visits reported

The column notes corn gathering nearly finished with visits from Lewis Frynns in Bloomfield and Geo Huffman of Switz City. Several outings to Lyons and Indianapolis are recorded, plus a burial for a child and a pension increase for Uncle Janmie Mesoith.

Lewis Frynns Bloomfield Geo. Huffman Switz City Janmie Mesoith

Local notes from Cornelia include church work and travels

Weather cool at Tulip as John D Blaker paints the church. Frank Kidd and wife pass through Monday. Ah Terrell moves away. Jacob R Blaker completes a big bank horn. Rev Conner preaches an excellent sermon. Miss Ida Dennis of Blocofield calls on Miss Daisy Blaker. Wild Cat improving. Brad ford buys a new barn. Albert Brisman returns from Itineia. Miss Stella Shepherd attends church. Miss Daisy Blaker home to stay. Mrs John Kidd's relatives host surprise birthday dinner for about forty. The value of a friend praises Simmons Liver Regulator for constipation and biliousness with testimonial from Harrison Tarleton.

Ida Dennis Blocofield Daisy Blaker Wild Cat Bradford Albert Brisman Itineia Cornelia Simmons Liver Regulator Harrison Tarleton

Magnificent Portfolios of Engravings Offer

A praised engraver Stoddard presents 16 fine engravings six by eight inches valued at $150 each. Subscriptions to The Twice a Week Republic enable purchase at 10 cents weekly through a criftling discount. The Republic lists travels to France England Ireland Norway Sweden Germany Palestine Switzerland Austria Italy Brazil Mexico and the United States. Sample copies offered free on receipt of a postal card.

Jones Stoddard Iiss Repuboe Mr. Stoddard France England Ireland Norway Sweden Germany Palpatine Swizerland Arstria Ialy Brazil Mexico United States Pardicatara Ree Republic Koin Repubsic St. Louis

Notorious Kentucky forger escapes from Lexixeton jail

Frank P. Scearce, a famed forger who swindled thousands through real estate frauds in Kentucky and Indiana, fled Lexixeton jail using a saw and rope. He had previously defrauded owners including his father James M. Scearce of Lawrenceburg and left a note promising to return before facing potential decades in prison.

Lexixeton Blue Grass Region Frank P. Scearce James M. Scearce Lawrenceburg Middlesboro Alexandria Ind

Grand Trunk Wreck Verdict Blames Train Leaders

Coroner jury finds collision caused by disobedience of dispatchers orders and convict Conductor Bertram Scott and Engineer Harry Wooley of criminal negligence for passing their meeting point. Grand Trunk exonerated. railroad equipment deemed adequate. Express Safe Stolen in Troy. messenger misplaced safe in depot baggage room during absence. amount unknown.

Scott Engineer Wooley Batre Creek Micch Grand Trunk Bertram N. Scott Harry Wooley Grand Trunk Company Troy United States Express

Professor Garner Returns From Africa With Monkeys

Liverpoon reports Professor Garner, the American who lived with monkeys in African forests for 101 days to study their language, has returned to Liverpool claiming the trip a great success and asserting that the monkey family has a language.

Garner Africa Liverpoon Professor Garner Liverpool

Blount Report Public Again Amid Stolen Origin Theories

The New York Herald reports the Blount document is public while officials dispute its contents Secretary Gresham says nothing new and hints the Plennut report may have been stolen from the government printing office The Hawaiian minister Thurston met with Secretary of State and the Hawaiian legation’s approach remains unclear after Australia’s arrival

Blount State Department Gresham Goverment Secretary of State Greshaim Thurston Australia Hawaii

Blount Report on Hawaiian Crisis Reveals U S Involvement

Washington dispatches summarize Commissioner Blount’s findings on the 1893 Hawaiian overthrow. Stevens allegedly landed troops before justification, aided by American presence, and recognized the provisional government ahead of the queen’s surrender. Witnesses corroborate, with Secretary Gresham to be shown documents. News notes a ship arrival and calls for a Hawaii cable link.

Gresham Liliuokukiuni Shamefo Stevens Whit Duateume New York the Herald Washington Hplount Clownt Boston Lnng Honolulu United States Cleveland State Department Tout Wandenburg Committee of Safety Gues Vood Syuith Music Hall Americ Blount Waterhouse Vandenburg San Francisco Australia Hono United Sieies United Diet Gaschei G. W. Severance Admiral Skerrett Associated Press Severance Clevelami Armago Dole Hawaii Government of

Desperate dance fight in Lexington leaves officers injured

In Lexington Kentucky a violent clash at a Saturday night dance ended with two police officers injured and a 19 year old white man Edward Curtoise killed by a bullet. The melee involved many negro youths and shot at windows as patrols arrived for aid.

Lexington Smian Edward Curtoise McCrystal Gauder Bitels Tegan Iowa Lotiba Patrel Eitivetes Fasihele Sega Qanl Wered Socap

Populist Party to Reorganize Under New Name in 1896

In Wansttmatos November 18 report, Senator Peffer says a new national party will form after the 1895-96 elections, tying Populists and silver issue advocates to a broader movement. The decisive issue will be money power versus expanded monetary supply, with a 1900 statute on doctrines expected. Indiana Republicans mobilize for Harrison nomination with clubs forming statewide.

Peffer Corficent Wansttmatos Kaneas W. I. Kightmire Topeka Cincinnati Peffer Associated Press Peifer

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