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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1892
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Hood's Pills as best after dinner for aiding digestion curing headaches and biliousness. The text promotes digestion aid and general health benefits with bold claims typical of patent medicines.
The Bloomfield area hosts a week of performances at the Opera House by the Graham Earl Co with new acts nightly. Local Democrats, teachers, and merchants ( Ledgerwood, Harrah, Nations, Smith ) attend events and campaigns while S. W. Axtell, J. T. Ways, and others are noted in town on political and business matters. A fatal arm injury, a train switch mishap, and a public health note on Chamberlain remedies appear amid town gossip.
Excursion tickets to Indianapolis will be sold via Pennayivia Lines with reduced round trip rates for the State Fair. Tickets available September 10, 26d, 21e, 22d, 28d and good for return until September 26.
Cupid announces marriage licenses granted since last report including Charles H. Ross to Cora Delay Nelson and Harrison Beck to Malinda Bledsoe. The piece quotes Frank Cornelius of Purcell, Ind. Ter., praising Chamberlain s Pain Balm for paralysia relief and facial improvement, noting a 60 cent bottle available from Cuvins & Isenhower.
Rain delayed events but Bloomfield fair organizers promise a premier show this week. Highlights include a vast stock and fruit farm display, seventy five speed horses, and competition for top prizes across all departments. Local reports note improved weather, big crowds, and a packed program Friday and Saturday.
A booster ad claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures consumption coughs and colds with a guarantee refund. Trial bottles free at Starcup’s drug store and large bottles sell for $1.00. Zook Duke and Nannie Duke wed in Camp Round with Rev H Flory officiating. groom a nephew of A L Kutch, bride daughter of Richard and Mrs Duke. couple to live in Bethany Illinois.
Two obituaries dominate this page. Mrs John Weaver, 46, dies after a two week illness linked to stone gall. she leaves husband and two children and is buried near Stanford. Miss Laura Agnes Barker, 19, dies after consumption following scarlatina. she is remembered as a virtuous, valued teacher and friend, with floral tributes from local ladies. Also an advertisement claims Dr Haives Golden Specific cures drunkenness with guaranteed results.
A salve offers cures for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and skin eruptions and claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee. Sold for 35 cents per pot by S. Staloup.
Local druggist advertises Dr Kang's New Discovery for consumption Dr Wing's New Life Pills Bucklin's Amica Salve and Electric Bitters. The seller guarantees satisfaction or refunds the purchase price despite the era's broad health claims.
AVE COOPER and son Olie of Martin county visit friends and to attend the Big fair. Uncle Minor Pate sold his farm for 400 dollars with possession January first. Nancy Foderal is very low and not expected to recover. The Rose place hosts Grandma Record and Grandma Ashcraft funeral. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised by readers and professionals for liver ills and bilious headaches.
A broad mix of notices from Highland Morgan county reports visits and departures, births and funerals, business moves, and election chatter. Names include M Winder, Mrs Kinney Roby, Eunice Lehman, Alvin Armstrong, Sam Graham, and Andy. events mention Bloomfield fair, Dresden meeting, and a joint Democratic debate.
The text discusses the spleen’s role with digestion and how a torpid liver affects it. It claims a torpid liver excites the spleen humor and harms the digestive organs, while an active liver promoted by Simmons Liver Regulator restores balance and improves digestive power, reducing dyspepsia constipation and halitus.
Farmers plan to sow wheat as Theo and Carmichael relocate funds to FLM. Mary A. Foddriil of Clitty dies after a detroyer flux. Uncle Starlin Carmichael visits town. Riddie waits at the schoolhouse. Nafogard returns from Lyons visit. Mother Dugger stays with friends near Jonesboro.
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