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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1889
Page
4
A lively column reports dozens of personal items and brief notices. John Parsons moved to town and many neighbors, including Rev Bicalister and J.R. Clark, are mentioned with comings and goings, social visits, and small business moves.
An advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla quickly reaches every part of the body. It claims purified blood boosts energy, tones the stomach, strengthens appetite, and invigorates kidneys liver and brain to restore mental clarity and readiness for work.
Lou Hardin and family move to Newberry. B A Hindman and W D Kilian visited the state fair. Lizzie Ward and Kate Quigley attended the fair. Prof Shinn left for Marco to teach starting September 20. Post office moved to Mrs Unsleton. Poulton welcomes a daughter born September 20. Culmer to reside near Odon again. John Hilburn family visited Washington for the fair. Mrs Powers of Milltown visiting son Benjamin Senseny. Salyards Burns built a monument for Andrew Ward. Mrs Mary Beal and daughter attended Davieza county fair in Washington. Miss Rosa Killian left for Mitchell Indiana to attend Southern Indiana Normal. Ben Senseny and sons attended reunion at Indianapolis and state fair. J W Johnson and Laura Killian to preside over Newberry schools. Mrs Kate Zuck visiting relatives. to Terre Haute next. John Berry visited Sunday. rain shower Sunday night. Rev Suppenfield went to Bloomfield on business.
Pain and dread attend the use of most catarrh remedies. Liquids and snuffs are unpleasant and dangerous. Ely's Cream Balm is safe pleasant easily applied into the nostrils and a sure cure. It cleanses the nasal passages and heals the inflamed membrane giving relief at once. Price 50s.
Mrs. Lizzie Bogard dies at E. E. Ehrsam residence and is buried in Terre Haute. Gus Osborn and Miss Cora Ogden wed at the bride's home. The M E Church annual report shows 14 525 in Sabbath attendance, 13 marriages, 17 funerals, 95 full members gained by letter or recommendation, and total church expenditures of 1065.60.
A mix of personal visits and small town happenings includes Fred Meese with sore eyes, visits to Switz City and Bloomfield, and trips to Indianapolis fair. Also mentions W A Purcell at Spencer for mineral water trial and health reports from J H W Quillen. An advertisement offers a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with endorsements from Toledo firms and bank.
Sunday-school progress reported as lively with events in Cincinnati and Brierville. Local social notes mention visits, courtship, piano pupils, and a recommended musical piece by Ign. Fisher for piano pupils, with cobbled chatter about dating, conduct after church, and dog laws on Brierville roads. Overall tone reflects small-town life and weekly social updates.
C M Graham remains the only sick person in town. Rev Denny attends a conference in Rockport. Dr Laughlin and wife visited Orleans relatives. Dr Bridwell bought Chas Herold’s Flying Indian Thursday. Will Tord of Kentucky Ridge was in town last Saturday. Eph Toman plans to go to Bloomington Saturday and study law at Washington in Daviess County.
Chas Skemp becomes a horse trader. Edwin Phillips seen at Newberry Saturday. Alpha Morrison to move to Scotland this week. Danison Blackmore buys a busy violin. Rev George preached to baptist people Sunday. Otha Dobbing returned from Shoals last Sunday. Paris King and James Langton were at Bloomfield last week. Noah Roberts and Miss Jia Danner married last Sunday. George Crooke of Newberry attended church here last Sunday. Buckin vaseball club did not appear last Saturday. John Grooke of Odon in town over Sunday from state fair. Rev George administered baptism to two candidates by immersion. Misses Rosa and Lucie Ketcham of Davicas county visiting Miss Eric Hannon Sunday. R J Danglin E J Ingles Cyrus and Stephen Isenogle attended state fair last week. W H Burke notes a correction on Bloomfield fair maple sugar premium to Mrs Margret Unsler. Ely s Cream Balm touted as obstinate-catarrh remedy not a liquid or snuff. nasal application provides instant relief for cold in head. Price 50c.
W C Rainbolt is copyalescing. The apple crop is sufficient but not abundant. Early frost reduces field risk while recent rains brighten pastures. Uncle Billy Woltzaclaw visited yesterday. Wheat acreage increases. Jasper Holtzsclaw and wife prep to open the school Monday. No illnesses except W 7 Reed of Missouri sick at Isaae Cox’s home. Rev J Roger preached in M E church and witnessed marriage of Miss Lueia Cox to T H Reed. Long life and happiness follow their union.
A nostalgic line traces Castoria as a family staple from infancy to motherhood, noting exposure during childhood, adolescence, and motherhood. The refrain highlights enduring brand loyalty across generations.
George Heaton moved. Billie Parsy returned from the wooly west. Minnie Arnold of Lyons attended the state fair. A. R. Tryon leads the local merchandise business. John Harvey ordered furniture in town. Mrs. Etter of Wringville visited. A baby of Bradly Brown died Sunday after illness. Mrs. W. M. Moss of Bloomfield visited. Lyons ladies praise Miss Hunt the dressmaker for strong trade.
Eph Inman visits New Albany while Mrs. Wagener suffers from the flux. Township schools start next Sunday and regular services resume. J N Hatfield, a Washington township farmer and Democrat, is visiting. Bess Joseph George will preach Friday night before the fourth Saturday of the month. Mr and Mrs John Benham and wife return from Orleans Orange County visit. Mari on Carr’s residence burned recently from a defective flue and had just been insured.
The community enjoys cool pleasant weather as farmers near wheat sowing completion. Milton Myers of Newberry visits friends. Ennis Button travels to Newberry on business. Mrs. Vine Collins visits William Meredith. Elsworth Watson becomes father to a son. Molasses making season begins and local food items appear. Grandma Martindale dies at 87 after 62 years at her home, survived by many relatives.
Children cry for Pitchoria castoria. October picnic on the Sth draws residents. Miss Etta Carmicheal visits Stave Allen. W D Thompson buys a new road cart. Stone and Samuel Harwood on the streets Sunday. Richland meetings every Sunday this winter. Millard Cox of Hobbieville visits the poet's daughter Saturday. Miss Nannie Jones returns from Cincinnati with Miss Long. Mollie Corbly and Sallie Cole visit Bloomfield residents Saturday and Sunday.
Receipts show balances and county treasurer transfers for road tax dog tax and township funds. Expenditures list numerous road services lumber nails hauling and labor charges, with detailed line items and trustees service accounts including office work elections and census.
Now is the time to plant spring flowering bulbs such as tulips hyacinths crocus narcissus and the like. The honey crop is poor due to heavy rains. Asparagus can be set out in autumn or spring. Weeks should pass between sowing grain and grass seeds. Dr F S Newcomer a well known Indiana physician died Friday. An Indianapolis friend of Ex Pension Commissioner Tanner says he did not resign until forced by the president. Lightning struck a church in Columbia City during Sunday school killing two children. Indiana negotiated a new 70000 loan. Sixpence Lost notes a turf patron who bet sixpence with his trainer s wife the horse won and the sixpence was given as a diamond brooch.
Readable details show Vincennes and Indianapolis stations with express accom timings. The fragment lists times such as 5.50am and 10.45am, with connections to Sandhion, Switz City, and Dixzon, indicating a historic timetable page with multiple routes and station names.
Readable text shows a fragmented timetable with station names such as Evansville Washington Terre Haute and Elliston Fowler Newberry Slinkard. Mentions mail freight and passenger routes with times like 410 pm and 635 pm. No cohesive event or clear date or entity beyond locations and service types.
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