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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1888
Page
3
Local office advertises old papers for sale two dozen at the stated price of one pound fifty per mine in aivarace terms.
Bloomfield notices cover October 22 events including Van Stryke's new ad and local gatherings. Farm ads ask for corn and apples, hunting cloths, and subscription offers. Community updates report school attendance, births, a court verdict, and local travel. Chicken cholera cure and millinery moves are noted along with ad rates and scheduling reminders.
A letter to readers from T A Slocum, M C, of 185 Pearl Street New York, claims a remedy for consumption that he says has cured thousands of hopeless cases. He offers two free bottles to readers who mail their express and post office addresses.
A long town visit log lists residents and visitors in Bedford, Worthington, Taylor townskip, Switz City, Washington township, and Center township. Names include NL Nickerson, Ballard, Josaph Dovenschen, Laur ie Edwards, Josaph Flater, Sallie Whitted, John Hill, Nathan O Neall, Karrigan Norvell, Surk Axe, Henry Daubinspack, Martha Frame, Afra M. D. Shields, W. Wallgvener, James, Washington Carter, McCloud, Sim Smith, Avon Crow, James Whittaker, and Gen Kimball. The piece interleaves political mentions for Cleveland and tariff reform and notes a local editor’s praise of democratic sentiment. It ends with an advertisement for Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup as a safe remedy for infant distress.
The fragment lists several name changes or transfers including Albert M Harrell to Laura BE Sheets and John Andrews to Bien Jamimel with others like Richard Mullins to Carlotte Beasley. An ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla from Lowell Massachusetts claiming merit over ten years and urging readers to try it. A note promises a big day tomorrow with Allen G Thurman present in Bra? Allen G Thurman and a round trip fare from Ellston for $1 are mentioned.
Historical ad copy traces Castoria use from infant illness to child, mother and child care. It cites Castoria as a comforting remedy for babies and children across generations. The piece foregrounds nostalgia and the product’s role in family health routines.
The Indiana synd of the CGP church will meet in Bloomfield Thursday October 25 at 7 pm. There will be preaching Thursday evening and on each following evening including the Sabbath. All are cordially invited. H C Cockrean.
An ointment ad promotes Bucklen s Arnica Salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped skin mand a chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or no pay, priced 25 cents per box, sold by Steve Staleup.
Special correspondents from Fronell County present a collection of notable, eye catching items described as rich and rare gems. The report highlights clusters of intriguing and crisp pieces aimed at engaging readers with varied topics.
Jamies Carroll and family were guests of Win Cook on Sunday. The temperance meeting was postponed until next Saturday night because of the weather. George Depuce will be missed after moving Milley Sparks visited her sister Saturday and Sunday. Buffalo nine beat the scrub nine 22 to 10. Robert Wilson returns from Nebraska. James Junkin and wife visiting this week. Republicans drew a large crowd Wednesday to hear Gen. Kimball. Louis Wilkerson seen on the streets shaking hands with the boys.
A fragmented old column notes humorous phrases about Black Friday with references to Salvation Oil and odd kitchen banter. It mentions a butcher ordering bones for Bir Williame and jokes about rib baskets and Ball's Cough Syrup for a cold, reflecting quirky era language.
Rev. J. T. Breeden preached heirs Sunday and will again in two weeks. A crowd gathered for Mears vs. Graham and Herald. People traveled to Blanford to hear Mr. Cooper. Residents planned to attend a rally in Jonesboro with Humphreys, Davis, Moffett, and Brill. Marion Bureh reported Democratic gains, and Matt Evans was sick with typhoid.
The advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a pure medicine capable of curing liver and kidney diseases, clearing skin conditions, removing malaria, and treating headaches and indigestion. It guarantees satisfaction or money back, priced at 50 cents to 1 per bottle, available at Staleup's drug store.
Fragmented items note lamb tied to milk sickness cattle recovering, cattle burial in county east part, and multiple local names. Mentions include Sam Quiliea after 13 weeks absence, Fred Wingate voting Republican in Baltimore, Vincennes fair attendees, Shelbyville barbecue, Shoals visitor Marlin Mower, and Plainfield sheep and cattle shipment on the 16th.
An elderly physician advertises a simple vegetal remedy touted to cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility. He claims East India missionary contact and offers to mail the recipe in German French or English with full usage instructions to any requester at Rochester New York.
The wheat buyers resume activity and democracy appears strong with cheerful Democrats. Corn, apple crops shown as plentiful. farmers struggle to sell apples. Schools reopen July 1 under J W Johnson and R C Wilburn with 38 and 52 students. total enrollment may reach 115 to 120. Churches progress with lumber for Methodist building. Lutherans slow to finish their new church before spring.
A Toledo advertisement offers a $100 reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice declares F J Cheney & Co trustworthy and lists West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and the Toledo National Bank as endorsers. It states Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and markets it at one dollar per bottle.
Report of remarks at a meeting and numerous local outings. Citizens including Henry Anderson Hugh Bullock Ben Holstein and Noah Egan attend rallies, speeches, and visits across Solsberry Park Matamora Beech Creek Whitehall and surrounding areas with general upbeat notes on turnout and friendliness.
The Democratic minority report denounces the Senate majority tariff substitute, arguing it favors manufacturers and raises taxes on essential goods while relieving nonessential items. It cites effects on railways, cotton, salt, tobacco, and alcohol, and warns of higher costs for farmers and workers.
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