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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
5
Croutt Judge William W. Moffett serves as clerk of court with Joseph W. Yakey as clerk. E W Mcintosh acts as prosecuting attorney and Harvey L. Doney as auditor. O C Ballard is treasurer James H. Persons recorder and W W Clogston surveyor. Assessor John F Freeland and commissioners Andrew M. Bucher George W Marshall William Exline named.
A poem by Charles Henry Luders contrasts winds from the four directions with themes of love and separation. The North and East winds threaten cold and gloom while the West and South winds bring warmth and beauty as they brush the beloved resting place.
A poetic meditation on goldenrod blooming across late summer to autumn. The speaker praises its sunlike fullness, warmth, and harvest imagery, crediting the flower with light and spiritual grace. The piece ends with gratitude to God for the goldenrod.
Notes from North Upton records reveal 18th century church life including pew seating, wood supply payments, and funeral decorum. Town meetings debated firewood for ministers and who seated the meeting house while distant mentions recount the era’s racial terms and funeral processions.
At the National Good Roads Convention in Chicago speakers push a plan to require vagrants to work on road improvement projects. A uniform bill will be drafted and a congressional push organized to unite clubs and interests in a national highway reform effort.
The narrator recalls Bruno a noble Saint Bernard guarding Capri villa stairs. A frightened pair of women fear him, Rosalie calls him Prince, and Bruno prevents harm. Bruto’s master vows to move, praising Bruno as a defender of women and children with a bravery medal. A cliff rescue follows as Bruno’s master saves Rosalie, cementing Bruno as a true prince of dogs.
From Coopersville Michigan word of a tasty liquid claimed to ease a cold and aid sleep before retiring. Mrs Himelburger lauds Dr King New Discovery for coughs and colds with three generations of family use. Bottles sold 50 cents and one dollar at J B Stalcups. trial bottles offered. Audience of four hundred at New York Chamber banquet noted.
Abra ham Hare of Belleville Illinois lauds Electric Bitters as the best selling tonic he has handled in twenty years. He argues diseases start with stomach liver kidneys bowels and nerves and that Electric Bitters tonify purify and strengthen the body.
Wu, Chinese minister, spoke in Philadelphia last week clarifying causes of anti foreign sentiment. He blamed foreign arrogance and rough treatment of Chinese by merchants and some press tone. He praised missionaries for good works and education while noting excess zeal and meddling by some. He cited treaty rights and the delicate position of missionaries, who must balance zeal with discretion. A Maryland merchant’s political gambit in Hagerstown led to canceled orders and a local shop sale bid, as Democrats reacted to the campaign stunt.
Ivesdale Illinois reports a family use of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach derangements and as a laxative with top results. The product is easy to taste and even children eagerly take it. Sold by Geo E Cravens. nov
Mrs. Mil lett of Manchester New Hampshire reports nine years of shoulder pain resolved after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. One bottle brought marked relief and satisfaction after prior medicines and doctors failed. For sale by Geo. E. Cravens. Porto Rico status debated ahead of Goetze case and Supreme Court ruling on tariff legality.
The writer argues McKinley unconstitutionally advanced colonial policy and violated American rights, noting his shift on free trade to Porto Rico under Sugar Trust pressure and urging public rebuke of the president.
Dora Conder returns home Cecil Newsome is very ill Billy Owen moves to Dixon from Owen county Whooping cough disrupts school Lola Newsome attends supper at Nioe Mile Leasie Sexton and Ethel Pate Switz City call in Dixon Leinie Warren and wife visit Lewis Dube near Dixon Katie and Maude Snyder recover from sore throat activity resumes in town
From Vryburg Bechuanaland dated November 4 1897 Captain C G Dennison renowned in Africa as commander of forces who captured the rebel Galishe writes of using Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. He states it proved beneficial for himself and his men and notes it is for sale by Geo B E Cravens. nov
The Motion Route sells special excursion tickets to points within 150 miles at one and one third fare. Tickets on sale November 20 to 29, travel allowed on sale date only and return by November 30. Agent J. W. Brannon in Bloomfield. Also an old advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar promotes cure and prevention of pneumonia or consumption.
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