31 Oct 1890
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1890
Page
1
Local notices list trustees in Greene County Indiana detailing their offices and weekly hours for conducting township business. Mentions include Stafford Washington Grant Highland Stockon Cass Taylor and individuals Samuel N Yoeman George Bogard Wm H Deckard J O Calvert Joseph Moss John D Moore Henry Borter with office locations in Marceo Swite City Newberry and residence offices.
W A Hilburn sold drugs to Ben Sims. Mrs P B Shinn visiting relatives in Bloomfield Newberry visited Saturday evening by a hard bale storm. Mr Ida Hilburn returned home from Washington. Miss Abrams and Waters of Washington visited Miss Kate Neff last week. Mr Crecelius and family moved to Martin county last week. Cornerstone laying of the Lutheran church set for Saturday Nov 8 at 2 PM with dedication Sunday at 10 AM. A philan thropical movement in Russia promotes Dr Bulls Cough Syrup for neu ralgia gout and rheumatism salvation oil, 25 cents.
Center township Greene county Indiana trustees office hours at residence near Heaton on Tuesdays and Saturdays each week B F STRINGFELLOW and E A BRAINHOWER also Smith township trustee at his office on second and fourth Saturdays to transact town business and County Superintendent William M Moss to be at courthouse office Saturdays weekly until further notice Bloomfield Indiana June 6 1969
Voters are directed to obtain ballots in the election room and use stamp marks to vote straight party tickets or select individual candidates. Do not mutilate ballots. fold them with clerk initials facing out, and surrender to the inspector. If unable to stamp or read, inform staff for assistance while keeping votes private. If a ballot is spoiled, return it for a new one.
A cluttered update lists voters and residents of Lyons and nearby towns. Mentions L L Kirkpatrick F M Tolon J G Duke James Tetrick Edington Corbin Cooper and Benny Jackson with party loyalties and moves. Notices on health cures and local business changes fill the page.
Harvey Asdel delivers sprouts in Gibson county while Harvey Emery travels to Martin county on business. Charles Emery plans to move into a new house in South Taylor and Charles Blackmore is appointed director for district No 10. Rev J F George of Owensburg preached at the White schoolhouse Saturday night. Martin Bolia the horse jockey makes several trades in the area.
The Gage Tool Co of Vineland New Jersey offers its Self-Setting Plane on a 30 day trial. The company states there is no Bloomfield dealer and urges farmers mechanics and other house holders to write for circulars to obtain this tool.
Rev F M Shrout of Blue Mound Kansas reports complete recovery after five bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for lung disease gaining 26 pounds and returning to health. Arthur Love of Loves Funny Folke Combination endorses the medicine after trial urging readers to try it. Free trial bottles at Startup s Drug Store with regular size and one dollar options.
Mrs Emma Cross has a fine boy. Little Hugh Cravens is very sick. Burglars broke into C Heim's store but fled with 24. Bloomfield gas well exploded in town. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised for blood diseases amid the rural notices.
David Summerville visited Bloomfield on Friday while Wm Moriland works as a carpenter on Mackey's new railroad. Kendric Haywood was injured by a falling limb. Jeptha Moss visited. John R Richardon traveled to Washington last week. Rev. George filled his regular appointments here. Grandma Crooke of Newberry is visiting her daughters. The Syrup of Figs advertisement concludes the column.
Local items note candidates visiting the town for a teachers institute next Saturday and mention various residents, business changes, and social events. The column covers measles, school delays, church gatherings, trades, a temperance league formation, land moves, and minor community news.
The article extols Syrup of Figs as the finest laxative and highlights its high standing and universal approval. The praise underscores the quality and appeal of the product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
A salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and even piles with a money back guarantee. Price is 25 cents per box and is sold by S. Staleup.
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