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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1893
Page
4
Advert advises that thousands suffer torpid liver with low spirits indigestion and headaches and promotes Dr Sanford's Liver Invigorator as a reliable cure. It claims cures thousands yearly and suggests obtaining it from your druggist.
An advertisement extols Electric Ritters as the leading pure medical tonic for stomach liver and kidney ailments. It promises relief from sick headache indigestion constipation and malaria with a 50 cent bottle price and money back guarantee. Sold by S Staleup 2.
Local notices report visiting relatives and social calls across East Tulip including Rosa and Oscar Axe, Polly Flory, Mrs Net tie L rver, and William Stalcup. A health feature promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla for blood impurities, scrofula, and general vitality among children.
The Y M C A supper in Newberry drew attendees from nearby towns and featured local youths. Visitors included Miss Blanche Scott returning from Freedom and several Elnora residents. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills are advertised.
Sherman Holder remains ill with typhoid fever. Several residents report travel to the World's Fair next week. School resumes Monday September 18 in the township. Local legal and business visits occur in Bloomfield and nearby areas. A list of names notes horse mishap damage and livestock concerns amid dry weather and scarce stock water.
Robison Mrs Rhoda on the click list. Martin Rebcraft and wife visited in Washington township. Dora Allen bought a clover. Rosa Edington of Dresden noted at the World's Fair Sunday. Owensburg Mme visited Monday. James Corbin travelled to the World's Fair. Cattle dying in the neighborhood. Wm Titus and wife visiting Nancy Ashcraft who has been ill. Albert Ashcraft left for James Carr visiting her son Prof J W Carr of Anderson. John Bran vaseee Mra DB Corbin slowly improving. Martin Hanaford and Fair Saturday. Dick Allen of Park runs the saw mill this week with the black tongue. Alva Ashcraft has lost three head.
A salve advertised to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by 8. stalcup uf.
Ciderville reports a lively Heaton prayer meeting and social visits by locals including John Glover, Mrs Evans, and Mrs Anderson Morris. Town happenings include a small fire, a new dam being built by Supervisor Bays, and youth outings to the Bix Bloomfield fair. An Ely's Cream Balm testimonial is included.
The article describes a high quality serenade last Thursday night in Solsberry and expresses hope for another performance. It notes Levi Vernon and family visiting Bloomington relatives, concerns about local youths disappearing, Mamie Harrah visiting Fairplay and Frank Glover, and Prof A J Hultzclaw taking a high school principal post in Alton Indiana. It also mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Phillip Law to Linton and the fair. An Otterville tip highlights Simmons Liver Regulator as a top remedy from Mrs N J Curling, with druggists offering powder or liquid forms.
Scotland news notes residents Benjamin Blackmore at home Olive Flater from Worthington visits childhood home Mattie Lora Summerville visit Newberry Aunt Mat Catron visits friends Rev Zaring farewell at M E church Juemen Whitaker family West Shoals excitement over horse thieves heading to Bedford Misael Neltie Ettie Hannon Tellie Stone return from Linton fair Dr S C Cravens and son George in town Dubbins to Pusey county next year Cornelius Roberts family visit Martin county Jack Jamison Thea Denney and Ledgerwood trip to Evansville Cyrus Teenagle wife visit Linton fair Gantz and Benham in town James Clevinger returns repairs to spoke factory heading crew to return this week machine work 10k to 15k headings daily Odd Fellow visitor Jambe buyers from Qdon B C Skemp in town Ledgerwood house near completion R W Mortland buys McConnell property Catarrh cure advert Hall’s Catarrh Cure testimonials free Toledo Ohio shows internal remedies required.
Local notes from Odon report the Old Settlers gathering and events at the M church, weddings, a home completion on South Spring, a residence praised as the town’s finest, and a death from consumption. Also mentioned are church services, ordinations, family visits, and arrivals from Washington.
Citizens urge prompt full coverage of congressional talks as ST Louis Republic touts biweekly editions at one dollar per year. Also notes a sale listing: Moss & Axtell offer eleven acres inland, a three room house, orchard, fish pond, near town for fifty dollars.
Messrs Alfonso Miller and Mart Dobbins of Scotland were guests of Alvin Dobbins Sunday. Many locals attended a basket meeting at Sylvania. Miss Jennie Dobbins and a friend from Bloomfield visited parents here Sunday. Young folks attended a Walnut Grove reading circle Friday night. Mrs Lilly Hannum and her son from Worthington visited last week. Mrs Charlotte Chang is on the sick list. Elza Jones toured the streets Sunday evening as the local musician. Mrs West and granddaughter Ray Angelo of Park visited the sick here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Brack Pearson and others passed through Sunday evening. World’s Fair rates announced for Edison via E & IT railways with ten day return for $7.00. agent W. E. Farns notes.
W S Dye and W S Sentney shipped stock to Indianapolis on Thursday. Mr Sentney plans to resume business in the Busty Store room after his store fire. A sale notice offers a complete bar public consisting of counter, side boards, mirrors, and beer chest for less than half value. Several local residents, including Chas Whitted and Marion Graham, are mentioned among others visiting or staying in town. A mix of moral sayings and community notices fill the page alongside the ad for a 30 bore power boiler sale or trade at Jones Planing Mill.
Washington dispatch notes President Cleveland and Treasury Secretary discuss repeal of the prohibitive state bank tax while fearing loss of federal control over state bank issues. Oates reports administration not committed to repeal. favors central oversight of state banks and currency. Paid up building and loan shares taxed as loans. counties instructed to add them to tax duplicates. Also notices promote Doctor King’s New Discovery for consumption and Haines’ Golden Specific for drunkenness.
Numerous listings describe 200 acres at Jolly Wood and multiple plots in Tighe and Bloomfield townships. Properties include orchards, stock farms, frame houses, wells, cropland, and timber with prices from 26 to 750 dollars per acre. Several tracts lie along public highways with good soil, water, and barns.
A fragmented list from Owensburg mentions Rush and Son General Store W B Mitchell Jewelry Senger Dry Goods J W Skerd Lruga Williams Bros Druga Fields and Strosnider Hardware Lehman Furniture Marco. The note catalogs local merchants and shops in a historical directory snippet.
Notice to residents of Wright township Greene county Indiana that William Poweril tranatec will be at Jasonville each Tuesday during his term and at his residence office on Saturdays in the forenoon to transact township business only on those days as provided by law.
A formal notice to residents of Taylor township Greene county Ohio that Henry Bruntee will hold weekly sessions at my residence every Saturday during my term to transact township business as permitted by law. No business occurs on other days.
Notice to residents of Enter Township Greene County Indiansa that the business of Allies ot theetee will be transferred from my residence near Heaton POL every Tuesday and Saturday of each week. Approval and tenatee provided by BOF STRING HR LLG WW.
Public notice from EPH Mosk Trustee details tomorrow and week long office hours in Stock Township Greene County for business related to the township. It mentions dates and an appointment at the trustee office with general instructions to attend.
Worthington Indiana station announces excursion rates to Chicago for the World's Fair. Tickets on sale daily from April 25 to October with final return by November 4 1908. Continuous passage only, no stopovers, with fast trains and special coaches.
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