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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1888
Page
8
A countywide special feature showcases a curated collection of notable items described as brilliant, sparkling, and dazzling. Correspondents highlight rich gems of interest presented to readers, emphasizing crisp, rare offerings from diverse parts of the region.
Reports detail Fenty attending Linton fair and Priday Dobbing and Son completing a new school house this week. Fawcett declines to sell timber for local road work. Hasler ships weekly loads. El King of Scotland and companion visited for the noon train. General Kimball spoke to a crowd after being driven to Scotland. Worthington’s Tfaae Bros bought a batch of stock. a New York physician pitches snoring cures. Quack and patent remedies tout Salvation Oil and Bull's Cough syrup for throat and rheumatic complaints.
Base ball is all the talk on our streets with the boys. Rev Crow preached for the people last Sunday. Dr Cook and wife visited Cady Gaston Sunday. Wilt Cook says he has the finest hogs in town. The Buffalo nine played the Scrub nine Friday and beat them. The glee club under Miss EMe Frame is doing good work. Our school commenced Monday under Mrs McKee. Winter fruit is abundant. The sick are improving. Houses are in demand as families seek to move to town.
A letter from T A Slocum M C of New York offers a positive remedy for consumption. He claims timely use saves thousands of hopeless cases and promises two free bottles to readers who mail their express and post office addresses.
Center township reports lively social activity with visits from Herschel Bullock and Lizzie Bullock and multiple trips to Bloomfield Newark Hobbieville and Hobbieville. The school in Centerwood began Monday as Bennie McLaughlin raised a hickory pole with a flag and bandanna. local farming and candidates are mentioned in scattered notices.
Mrs Phoebe Chesley of Peterson Clay County townspeople attest she aged 73 suffered kidney complaints and lameness for years, now free from pain and able to do housework after using Electric Bitters. Try a bottle 50 cents or one at S Stalcup's drug store.
Theodore Carmichael of Oowensburg vials his mother on Sunday. Mr Alles of Mineral City addressed residents last Saturday on prohibition. Ternie aehcraft forms a partnership with Em Dagtoy in the slave business. Shure man completes blacksmith trade and teams with A Baner. Ed Rainbott quits clerking for M Deckard to join the Cox hotel. Mrs Robert Ashcraft visits son Geo near Koleen this week. Also remarks on town discord and baby care advices with Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup and Laxador advertised for common ailments.
John Taylor and wife of Monroe county and Mrs Mitchell visited on Monday and dined with Polk Gardner’s family. George of Oweeneburg visited Tuesday night. Ex-Sheriff Boram of Worthington walked the streets Wednesday. Eddie Brown is ill with a fever. Cale Cobb of Lawrence county was in town Thursday amid a damages suit involving Mr Matle. Benton George came Friday to prepare for Monday. Sallie Matcheld of Poseyville visited Friday and Saturday with Lettle Gardner. Mrs Sarom Jackson of Robinson journeyed to Ohio to see her daughter. Walter Wakefield and wife traveled to Marco Friday for a rally and large crowd despite rain. Polk Gardner and Bill White spent Sunday with Uncle Peter Schultz and enjoyed a fine dinner. Beat George and Lettie Gardner went to Bloomfield Saturday evening. Rev Nash delivered his first sermon Sunday night and pleased the people. Mr El-Hott, pew operator, spent Sunday at home in Spencer. Jim Gregg, a deaf and dumb boy, works with Polk Gardner’s mill. Henry Lawson was arrested Monday for stealing old clothes from A R Freyson and bound over to await next term.
Mr W I Morgan a Lake City merchant suffered a severe cold with a distressing cough and rapid weight loss. After trying various remedies he used Dr King's New Discovery, found relief after about six bottles and remained well with no relapse. Trial bottle free at 9 Stalcup's Tugstore.
The column records visitors and local happenings including Robert Wilson of Nebraska, George Pryor and Henry Oliver visits, plans to move to Ottawa Kansas, medical updates on Oscar McDonald, and upcoming excursions. It notes a political jab at Mr Young and an endorsement of Hood's Sarsaparilla with personal testimony.
Wilson Neal to Mary Baughman Lew W Maddox to Dora Collins Charles Davis to Lulie Hannon Wm D Chapman to Jessie 8 Sedgwick I have not need all of one bottle yet I suffered from catarrh for twelve years with nauseating throat drops and daily nosebleeds Ely s Cream Balm advertised in the Boston Budget cured me from day one ex Boston Budget quotation D G Davidson 30 2
An advertisement touts a salve as the best in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and more with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by Steve Staleup at 25 rents per box.
The eighth volume extends from Gerylon to Club-Foot with ample illustrations and neat binding. It offers low price and broad knowledge for homes and libraries. A specimen volume can be rented in cloth binding for 50 cents or half Morocco for 65 cents postpaid, from John B. Alden, Publisher.
A long schedule of Democratic campaign events lists speeches by Jos E McDowall Cal Matsen W R R Myers Joel Ellis D B Hatfield and others across Bloomfield Linton Emerson Short Clifty Hobbieville Newberry Scotland Owensburgh and more from Oct 13 to Oct 27 a mix of local school and township venues and a note on Warner remedies and a Bloomfield marriage anecdote
Two red heifers one white and red lined heifer blue and white spotted steer one red and white spotted steer two nearly white steers and a little red steer left Clark's land in Taylor township on Thursday Sept 27 in formation with Henry Hains Mineral City. A house and lot in town for 900 part time or trade for small farm inquire at this office.
An old nursery ad line extols Castoria for infants children and mothers. The rhyme links Castoria to care from birth through motherhood and child rearing.
Panacea advertisement touts Ganter's Cholera Cure for chicks and hens. Bloomfield Drugstore guarantees it cures cholera and keeps poultry healthy in every flock.
Democrats rejoice as Bedford hosts Indiana speaker DW Voorhees. Robert Johnson and wife visit JC Neaton in Solsberry east Sunday. David Helesbeck visits Issac Cox. James Shipman, master mechanic, travels to Cabela county to see his father. Hollierville gains trade in wall pockets as Uncle Gus Furgeson moves into McDowell property. Uncle Guah welcomes him. M P Calvin leaves for Kansas on Monday.
Willat-Demand slack with prices flat. Corn bids range from 42 to 45 cents for white and mixed, with limited offerings and fair demand. Oats quiet and easier, bids from 20 to 28 cents on various grades, including rejected and merchantable lots, December at 23 cents.
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