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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1891

Page

2

News items from all Points of the County

Our Own Correspondents report on local happenings across Center and Greene counties. In Terre Haute Emmm-tt Roderick is visited by Collins and his mother. Hugh Light of Freedom visits town. Mayfield engages in genees making with Mrs Ross. Henry Ballerman Jr. returns from Terre Haute. Prolific notes include restaurant purchase by Geo Brown and Sumper. repairs as Baptist church plastering. Dr Kings remedies advertised with guarantee. local farms active with hickory gathering. new shingle machine at Richland bridge. Vernon family visiting from Seabelle Illinois.

Collins Roderick Terre Haute Hugh Light Freedom Mre Ingersoll Pear Fairplay Mr. Hunt Geo. Brown Zack Nichols Bailey F. E. Martin Frank Miss Mayfield Ross Henry Ballerman, Jr Terre Haute Ville Brown Marion Bennett Stafford Township Miss Allie Sparks New Albany John Cranes Cult John Rays Dave Johnson Hugh Lawhead Solaberry Henson Coal Bank Richland Bridge B. A. Vernon Seabelle E. B. Combe Center Township Greene County Cook Terre Heure Roish W.C.T. O Our City Solsberry Sam Blackmore W. Axtell John Bridges Bloomfield Nicholson Sulli- Levi Mineral City A.J. O'Donald Laura Catron Eureka Wm. Hostettler Lamar Nebraska Elmer Ogre North Yakima Washington Owenaburg Orlando Connell Pretty Sister Clever Drummer J. L Keith Sanborn Henry Catron Alf O’donald Thomas Dawson Blackmore Tom Geo. Bennett Taylor's Ridge Hasler Odon Winklepleck Ohio Isenogle Elrod Wood R. W. Mortvan County Nellie B Barker Perry Waggoner Ben Jacob Ledgerwood Burke Belle Lree Ham Taylor Land & Son Steve Cyrus

Guaranteed remedy ad promises cure for consumption

An advertisement guarantees Dr. King's New Discovery will relieve throat and chest troubles such as consumption bronchitis and whooping cough. It claims to be pleasant tasting and dependable with trial bottles free at S Stalcup's location.

Dr. King S Stalcup

Local notes and notices from Highland township and Toledo letter

W A Oliphant a scholarly student spends time at home in Highland township with rumors of a wedding. Levis family visits from Romani, W McIntosh family returns to town. Emer son Brock misses institute due to mother’s illness. Neill hosts a visitor who is a boy hoped to stay. New Hope challenges behavior during service hours. McIntosh visits Worthington on business. A physician with 40 years practice endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back claim for any uncured case.

W. A. Oliphant State Normal Hie Bone Highland Township H. C Levis W. McIntosh Emerson Brock Teache S Institute J. D. Neill New Hope N. McIntosh Worthington Toledo Meesra F.J. Cheney & Co Hall L L. Gorston M. D F. J. Cheney & Co T5c

Local Notes From Washington Township Reflect Peace and Plenty

RB Price carried home on a stretcher after a three week illness at Hodge’s. Bogard and wife return from Washington township visit. Billy Hodson seriously ill. Apple crop abundant with most fruit gathered. Philips new store house rising. Aberry expected to draw trade. Schools well attended. Brantly Combs mourned. Meredith named principal. Charley Carmichael, age 70, lively in town. Cole plans to attend Bedford soldiers reunion.

B. Price Hodge T. Bogard Washington Township Billy Hodson Philips Cincinnati Brantly Combs C Meredith Charley Carmichael T. Cole Bedford

New preacher Harvey impresses congregation and wife

The new preacher Harvey made a favorable impression on his people and on his estimable wife.

V. Harvey

Ely's Cream Balm touted for dry catarrh and remedies

Notices praise Ely's Cream Balm as effective for dry catarrh aggravated by dust and winds with testimonies from Denver pharmacists and merchants. Local items report Rev Harvey's first sermon, residents moving, Bedford fair turnout, G A R S veterans picnic with Capt Alexander as orator, and various community updates.

B. F. M. Weeks Denver W. A. Hover

Salve boasts cures for many skin ailments and piles

A 25 cent box salve claims to heal cuts bruises ulcers and all eruptions and even piles with money refunded if not satisfied. The notice then shifts to local items including visits by Sam Blackmore Levi Nicholson and others and a newspaper subscription offer of 52 coupons for $1.50 promising $2.08 value to readers.

Sunday decline and local notes in town

Sunday observance declines as disorder increases with drunkards on streets and talk of liquor. Ben Hollis welcomes a baby boy last Sunday. Alexandr Pope from Linton and Rev James Hughes visit town. Dyer & Squire's brickwork finished. Hickory nutting parties popular among youths. A minister links fire cleansing to purification and court records are described as corrupt. New corn sells at 40 cents per bushel. Reverend J H Strain visits from Brazil and John preaches with M E brethren at the Shoals. Court disputes and family tensions loom over tenants and property.

Ben Hollis Alexandr Pope Linton R v James Hughes Dyer & Squire Washington J. H. Strain Brazil Eel River Township John M. E. Brethren Shoals

Highland Township Notes and Local Happenings

John H. Johnson rises as apple king shipping many apples. Joe Goodman from Romania visited town last Sunday. The 59th Indiana Volunteers reunion at Clay City was highly successful. Clay City residents praised by 39th veterans for warm hospitality. Many locals visited Knox county fair during the week. Thos J East and family plan to settle in Indianapolis. Old Mr Belliford and kin moved to Bloomington. Maud Faucett won Bedford fair premium for best saddle and $500 for top lady horseback rider.

Highland Township John H. Johnson Joe Goodman Romania 59Th Indiana Volunteers Clay City Knox County J. East Indianapolis Belliford Bloomington Maud Faucett Maud

Womanhood's Threshold and a Favorite Prescription Promoted

A Victorian style piece warns of dangers facing girls crossing into womanhood. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic to support female health during this critical period, claiming it cures diseases peculiar to women and helps fragile girls endure life's trying transitions.

Pierce

Advertising and tariff debate in national mood article

A New York letter notes annual U S ad spending above 114 million highlighting growth in advertising as core to modern business. It cites McKinley tariff effects on carpets and cotton goods, argues tariffs protect the rich while hurting the poor, and discusses farm price impacts and tin plate duties with regional examples.

New York United States Treasury Treasury Department America McKinley Cable London Bessemer England

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