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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1894
Page
3
For years I suffered from stomach troubles and nervous headaches. Your remedy, suggested by friends, cured me. My ailments are gone and so are my headaches. Mrs. Lauren Weavers 820 N Illinois St Indianapolis.
Readable items include auctions and sales of farm and real estate by Slinkard & Hendren, harness and livery bargains at Geo E Endres, Cavins Toilet Cream for chapped hands, and notices from W M Moss and others. Community events include a Farmers Institute program, church lectures, and notices of local deaths and advertisements for holiday goods.
H. 8, Buchanan, a Indianapolis decorator, reports years of post meal distress with a lump of lead feeling and mouth tast. after using one box of Lyon's Seven Wonders he claims a world of good and recommends it for dyspepsia and stomach trouble.
A Pocatello man sent for furniture in Salt Lake after seeing an ad. His local dealer complains he could have supplied the items, noting the pervasive Wanamaker style advertising. John Wanamaker's massive Philadelphia columns decorate papers, raising questions about cost and return. Christmas issue of Puck priced at 25 cents. For sale by F A Quillen.
The notice lists a 40 hp boiler engine and saw mill complete priced at 550 dollars with two line shafts and pulleys plus a 25 hp boiler engine grinding outfit at 200 dollars. Commissioners met Friday and awarded the jail residence to L H Jones for 28123 dollars with J M Dyer named construction superintendent.
An old advertising quip traces Castoria as a trusted remedy through a family’s stages from infancy to motherhood. The jingle emphasizes consistent use as a soothing pediatric remedy across decades.
Special Order of the Greene Circuit Court forbids officers of the court or bar members to act as sureties on recognizance bonds and related trusts. The rule also extends to stays of fines judgments costs. Also notes Hood's Sarsaparilla promotes health and lists medicinal claims. Bedford Daily Democrat reports O. W. Shryer cites robbery evidence from torn bills and recovered pieces. Electric Bitters advertised for various ailments with guaranteed satisfaction. Real estate listing: 280 acres Greene county including meadow and orchard with installment offer.
Trustee Yeoman Hon H N Bucher Commissioner Anderson William Woods of Lyons Cyrus Hunt Switz City David Elingsworth Worthington Attorney Baker Indianapolis Colonel Matson Greencastle Henry Fautz Marco merchant Lewis Keith Newberry John E Lamb Terre Haute Harrison Brown Switz City James Donagher Lyons William B Herald Worthington Benjamin F Hays Worthington Amos Hass Washington township Joseph Usery Stockton Elbert West Stafford township John L Hill Washington township James F Mortland Taylor township Walter Rector Greene Marion Sims Fairplay D J Gaston Worthington Misses Sallie Hert Sallie Harris Minnie Kemp Bertha Short T P Flynn Bethany Ill Linton Call S R Jackson Bloomfield Mrs John French Mrs Theo Slinkard John Atto Bloomfield Laurel Review note home trade value and local ads Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised with local sale by S Stalcup
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had Consumption but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Thos Eggers of San Francisco had a dreadful cold that neared Consumption and one bottle brought a cure in two weeks. Free trials at Starcup’s drug store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
See Slinkard and Hendren for loans on improved farms. Plenty of money from eastern companies at 6 percent on sums of 1000 and upward, and 6 percent on sums of 500 and under. Also provide first class abstracts on short notice.
A Bloomington Bloomington era letter defends Elder Jas H Oliphant against rumors he borrowed money from Mrs Graves and links to her death. The complaint insists no debt existed and praises Oliphant as a trusted minister. It cites coroner inquest remarks and calls for correction in papers.
A speaker urges Congress to curb rum traffic arguing 1.2 billion dollars wasted yearly and 60 000 annual drunkard deaths. He cites religious duty and calls for relentless opposition to alcohol in shaping national policy.
The annual trip to Greensboro and Winston North Carolina plus East Tennessee Georgia and other southern states will run Tuesday December 1. Tickets via Monon Route at one fare for round trip. Accompanied by an experienced excursion agent. Cars through to Knoxville Asheville Salisbury Greensboro. Details from LN A. C. Ry ticket agents or agents Addison Coffin Amo Indiana Fleming Ratcliff New Castle Indiana.
Receipt of the Greene County Teachers Association programme for the meeting on November 30 and December 1, 1894 at Worthington. Noted that top county teachers are assigned subjects and the event is expected to be a grand success. Friday evening features a lecture by Mrs. McRae of Purdue University.
Engineer Fields of the Treasurers office and Fireman Brandon of Owensburgh rode a three wheeled car from Bloomfield toward Owensburgh. The vehicle derailed five times, injuring Brandon’s shin and causing two horses to fall on a trestle where one died. They survived after further breakdowns and reached Bloomfield before midnight.
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