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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1889
Page
1
Meyers and Cathers build for Wesley G. Sanders two miles north of town. A wedding in the groom’s parents’ home linked H. P. Lawham to Miss Annie Bronner. News covers moves, illnesses, performances, fair votes, gas venture fundraising, court janitor bids, and local social ties. Citizens' stories include James Williams, Minnie Lamb, and many visits, travels, and farm activities.
The article argues against douches powders and syringes for nasal diseases and extols Ely's Cream Balm as a radical cure. It notes many patients with long catarrh found relief after using the balm and asserts its irritation is purposeful to reach affected surfaces.
An offer from TA Slocum of New York promises a free two bottles of a remedy to readers with consumption. He requests express and post office addresses to send the cure.
George Fuller moves to Bloomington this week while Wm Graham and Sundu stay with widow Crow. Mrs Fannie Fuller is ill this week. Sylvester Miller of Clay county visits. Neighbors appeared before the grand jury last week. Grant Gordon near Tulip visited grandmother Steele. Allen Birvin and Wm Crawford, good farmers, were here Saturday. L B Livingston, Owen’s big stock keeper, was in town. Baptist church roofing and finishing soon. Taylor Joseph, sheep buyer, in town Saturday. Steam mill gets new roof and five days in the same. Wancock buys Lyons property in east town. Jas Crawford and wife, J W Prior and wife, Dr Thompson attended Spencer fair. Milligan Butson near McVille here Saturday. Milligan praised as an excellent, attractive young man. Mr John Cooper and wife visiting Mr Wm Farguson. C is son-in-law of Farguson from Ohio. Reuben Lent in town Saturday, joy over a 73 pound girl in his house. Scott Emerson had a runaway near town last week. his horse and rig tired but he was uninjured.
ELH Perguson retires from public life as Riverside House proprietor and moves to Scamp property. R Nugent travels from Verre Haute Latire uy night to join wife and children visiting relatives. Ren Sims, formerly in mercantile at Newberry, moves to Elnora and is seriously ill. Mollie Lakenbill buys Nora Markel's share in Markel Killian millinery and plans to continue the business. A merchant reportedly possesses a new evil called a Shirl and a baby may be expected. Mollie Lukenbill hosts an ice cream party for sister Miss Maggie Hale of Gosport. A house near Newberry owned by John Dittemore of Eudianapolis burned recently, with Green Miles as occupant. Werman Meckoe of Chicago visits locals. A tale hints at romance and a possible marriage, with Mr Fisher of Toledo as a noteworthy fisherman. musical piece Robin's Farewell by Ign. Fisher is advertised at 50 cents.
Apple paringa nears completion as Mason Fordice relocates from Dubois to this county. John Af Stone anticipates an immediate pension increase. Noah Spoonmore preached at Crabbe schoolhouse Saturday night. Joseph Pastor Jr and Judy Fines reported at Bedford fair last week. Three deaths occurred in Owensburg within a week. Limited wheat growth expected without fertilization. Rev Marlo spoke Friday night en route to the Baptist association. Jussel Miller resumes sole health industry work, praising it over sulphur water. Horatio Rainbolt and Mary Osborn wed at the bride’s parents’ home last Sunday with Elder Wm Baker officiating.
A historical advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot achieve. It lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as proprietors and cites endorsements from local wholesalers and a bank cashier. The ad promotes Wall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy priced at 75 cents per bottle.
Bud Yockey and family attended the Spencer fair last week. John Marsh buried his fifth wife at Vincennes on Sept lth. Mrs. L. A. Janell of Martinsville is visiting old friends. J. T. Pierson and wife visited P. Y. Buskirk last week. Miss Hattie Melvin returned to Palestine Illinois last Friday. Mrs. Anna Ray and child spent Sunday here. Mrs. Ed Baughman visited her father in Wright township last week. The Lyons correspondent notes a train plan change remains at Marco with facilities. A baby illness report warns symptoms and promotes Castoria with a testimonial from James Evanson of Clarenca Australia.
Henry Letsinger breaks a finger while playing baseball. The Jasonitic baseball club beat Alum Cave nine 35 to 5. Elbert McKee and wife receive word their daughter Mrs Erving Patten is near death in Ohio and rush to her bedside where she dies the next morning. friends extend sympathy.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and a store with returning owner from a foreign place and a neighbor described in cryptic terms. The garbled content lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable organizations to form a concrete news item.
A local Greene county trader A. R. Trion advertises low prices across branches. He promises the highest produce and poultry prices and claims the town’s most complete dry goods stock with a vast boots and shoes selection.
Plans describe a wooden two story and attic dwelling on a stone foundation with an unfinished attic. First floor lists a 10 foot high ceiling, a 6 by 14 hall with wardrobe, and a 14 by 15 parlor. Second floor heights and room layouts partially noted.
A detailed Art Amateur illustration of a Fifth Avenue room shows restrained wall patterns, straight-line architecture, and curved furniture to create spacious city interiors. It advises on color schemes with gilt mirrors, carved cedar mantels, warm browns and golds, and touches of blue green and deep red.
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