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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1890
Page
4
An old newspaper ad touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting, effective remedy for bowel issues. It claims gentle action, suitability for all ages, and urges readers to avoid substitutes and obtain the genuine product from reputable sellers.
Dr. Talmage recounts his Palestine tour focusing on Nazareth, Cana, and Lake Galilee. He blends biblical scenes with boyhood imagery, extols country life, warns urban neglect of youths, and envisions the Beatitudes amid holy landscapes.
A disjointed literary fragment extols faith as triumphing over decay. The lines reference genius, reasons, poets, and darkness, with imagery of returning to a heavenly source and a flood of glory, though the text is garbled.
A train incident near a small station leads to conversation between the Duke of Norfolk and the Marquis of Bute. The station master, puzzled by a tall gentleman, learns the stranger is the Marquis who then departs with a dispatch box. The guard confirms the Duke, causing the station master to vow never to travel first class again. Signor Crispi is described as a tall active Italian prime minister with distinctive appearance and jewelry.
Seen reports cover tariffs under McKinley style rules, Kansas politics and finances, Cuba-Spain reciprocity talks, Crook’s funeral in Arlington, Adams Express lottery regs, Iowa GOP ticket, Behring Sea poachers, Wyoming legislature party balance, a Woodstock murder appeal, Sioux reservation arms, Methodist foreign mission funds, a bank messenger loss and recovery, Guatemala-Salvador peace, Maine Navy yard launch with 50,000 onlookers, and rail accidents with fatalities.
The fragment discusses balance in animals and humans with emphasis on left foot advantages in dance and figures, then records arrest of Joh Reeves later identified as Bramuel Lewis wanted for murder in Virginia. The sheriff confirmed Lewis’s identity and noted no requisition paper.
An old health notice extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a remedy for torpid liver and constipation, promising restored health and happiness through a healthy liver. It asserts the product acts within its power to harmonize digestion and blood quality, claiming widespread success.
Readable portions of a Vincennes to Indianapolis rail timetable show local and express stops with times around 1:40 pm and 8:10 pm. Key stations include Worthington Lyons Bushrod Dixon and Swita City, with connections noted toward Indianapolis.
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