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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1888
Page
6
A compilation of legal ads, physician notices, and social items from Bloominfield area. Mentions attorneys at law in Jones block, new court house, and local doctors. Services and events include weddings, fairs, school talks, and club meetings with names like Hood’s Sarsaparilla ads and regional personalities.
IvERSIDE HOTEL New Berry Indiana promises Hastings as proprietor to offer first class accommodations. The note mentions good sustenance rooms and stable facilities for agents and cattle feed and sale.
Notice to Wright township residents that WA Powell, trustee, will be in Jasonville each Tuesday and at his residence Saturdays for township business, with no other business allowed. Notice to Stockton township residents that Joseph Moxs, trustee, will transact township business at his Linton office on any day except Sunday.
Notice to the people of Vavier township Greene County that during my term of office the Cay office will hold a tiny review each Saturday week to transact the business of paid township and no business will be conducted except on those days as provided by law Henry Hurter Trustee
Notice to residents of Cass township Indiana that John P. Mooles trustee will beat his residence one mile southeast of Newberry on Mondays and Tuesdays each week to conduct township business and no business will be transacted on these days as provided by law.
Trustee WM. Hf Decknd announces that Twill will transfer the township business at his office and residence in Grant township Greene county Tudiana, each Saturday of the week, with transfers conducted at the precinct.
Public advisory to residents of Highland township Greene County Pennsylvania. Notice concerns the business of the township and trustee SIMGN BLAND. Reading date not specified. available for discussion on any weekday excluding Sundays.
Trustee George Dogald notifies residents of Washington Township Greene County Louisiana that meetings will be held at his residence on Saturdays each week during the term of office to transact township business. Transfers or other business occur only on these days as provided by law.
Mrs Fox of Bicknell and Mrs Walter Wake field hosted Mrs Fitzpatrick Thursday. Esse Shacklett of Springville sawing for Polke Gardner. Suzie Emory of Koleen visiting sister Mrs Billy Haywood. Hattie Riley of Peoria and Lillie Harrah visited Solsberry this week. Polk Gardner will move its saw mill to Shiver's land on the marsh soon. Dr Cole seen in town on a Sbubgey with ladies. Frank Skinner proud owner of a new girl. Mrs Lenox Wan, the lady preacher, was in town one day. Bith Bradfield of Linton visited town Saturday. Charlie Wakefield now a clerk in his brother's Marco store.
An 19th century style medicinal salve ad promises cure for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with money back guarantee. Sold by Steve Staleup for 24 cents per box with payment required only on satisfaction.
John Brough visits Worthington mill on a Wednesday. Hiram Stamper moves from north precinct to his mother's farm in the south precinct, adding another Democratic vote. Tough Sample and Alva Burke travel to Kansas with Joe Hickam of Owen county. North precinct loses one Democratic and one Republican vote. Oss Freeman writes from Illinois to his sweetheart promising to be home on the first. Abram Ditley praises the township’s ripe corn. Bill Dilley’s tobacco crop leads, with Gil Guston second. Robert Dilley and kin from Northfield Minnesota visit Abrant Dilley after 32 years apart. Mrs Eliza Garden of Rice County Minnesota visits Abram Dilley.
W. K Hoyt & Co advertise Dr King’s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Ammonia Salve as best sellers for two years with many cures of consumption reported in the city. They guarantee remedies and list Stalcup as the local seller.
Local report lists attendees and visits across Bedford area. Ed Lancaster and Maggie Alsam join in a joint trot event amid community hardships while Mr Figley travels to his Ohio home. Several residents, including Kev Faulk of Park and Jaean Caburn with Jo Manley of Martin county, visited relatives.
The line recalls early 20th century use of Castoria as a pediatric remedy. It highlights a motherly role where Castoria accompanied the child’s early years, reflecting common marketing themes of the era.
A Mobile Alabama resident recommends Dr King's New Discovery for consumption after a severe bronchitis and catarrh. He reports instant relief and a full recovery, noting other remedies failed. He also endorses Dr King's New Life Pills and Electric Lot. Trial bottles are free at S Stalcap's drug store.
Sick list notes Marshwan Casuer and Joe Gibbons improving while a child of Vincent and Mary Koke died of diphtheria and was buried in Newark. Joseph Gross passed through to Bloomfield. A meeting at an Owen county school house featured tariff arguments. The Star Roman Brass band played. David Thompson started with his match team for the state fair. A county trustee discussed hiring township teachers. A correction clarified cattle price as 310 dollars. John Pryor visited Spencer. Republicans seek English labor for industry. Some locals warn against ministerial influence on government.
Sufferer claims eleven years of hay fever relief after using Ely's Creat Ball with quick help in minutes and full cure after two weeks. The testimonial from Duhamet Clark of Lynn Maine praises the product as the greatest medical discovery.
A reader summary notes individuals like Ashcraft and Rose at a political gathering discussing Harrison, Grover Cleveland, and pensions. Claims of party loyalty mix with local names such as Woleca Saunday, Bedford fair attendees, and a Logansport preacher. The piece contrasts pension policy stances and Democratic gains with a critique of the president.
An old verse highlights Castoria as a trusted remedy across stages from infancy to motherhood, portraying its widespread use in family health. The catchy slogan traces the product’s imagined longevity through generations.
Wm Slocum of Dagger set down on the boys as they took their degrees and you should have heard some of them hollow. H F Perry of Bloomington visited our place one day last week. J Hl Phelps of Plainfield attended the initiation of the Odd Fellows Lodge organized by DGM Flint. Mre James Carpenter, Zeb Hornbeck and Mre Belle Stein and daughter Dora are visiting the state fair. John Briggs passed through Lyons Monday to speak at Newberry. L D Ennis went to Worthington on business on Monday. Dr Edwards returned from Pleasantville on Monday. Democrats and republicans both have glee club wagons in full. John Davidson was in Linton on Monday. Base ball playing was checked up Sunday week by Mra BF Reid driving down on the grounds Heath Goodwin is in the locality.
The report notes Mr Floyd preached here Saturday night and Sunday to a small crowd due to foul weather. It records other brief items including visits by Wm Carter near Stafford and J L Riddle heading to the Sucker State, plus various letters, meetings, and local political bets. The item also lists long church meeting notes and a literary catalog, all in a compact community bulletin style.
The wheat market shows resilience with shipping of ties and freights averaging 7518 dollars weekly. Farmers report good corn and wheat yields, while politics heat up as John Briggs delivers a strong tariff reform speech. Rev Sappenfield visits Harrison county. Rev Jawes attends Mt Vernon conference.
The Hawkeye Sittings publisher offers four months for 10 cents to readers of the Democrat. The 40 column eight page paper is illustrated with about fifty drawings per issue and features humorous prose from top writers. Premiums including land, watches, silverware await the next 2000 subscribers who mail a silver dime to 500 East Walnut Des Moines Iowa.
A sequence of transfer notices lists WE Thompson transferring to Margaret EB Walker and Emmett Carroll transferring to Lydia E Timmons in a local record.
The Bloomfield Fair adds premiums for best poultry display and horse classes with first and second prizes ranging from four to five dollars. A property sale offers the Routt corner in the northwest public square at a bargain, on long time and low interest. inquiries at the office.
A physician in New York offers a patent cure for consumption claiming thousands cured. He promises two free bottles to readers who send their expense and post office address, requesting names and addresses for sample distribution.
A letter to the editor urges Indiana Sunday schools to contribute one cent per member annually to the Indiana State U S Union. The collection is set for Sunday October 7th, to be sent to the state treasurer in Indianapolis. Emma R. Mill signs as secretary. Also notes Alden Cyclopedia of Universal Literature with a broad range of nationalities and authors.
Figures from September 1884 to September 1888 show Democrats rising from 58 070 to 61 108 while Republicans grow from 17 779 to 79 803 in September 1888. Prohibition gains 828 votes. Total state turnout rises by 5 690. Democrats gain 3 138, Republicans 1 724, Prohibitionists 828. The Republican lead over Democrats drops from 19 700 in 1894 to 18 495 in 1888, a loss of 1 214. The piece critiques Blaine and party braggadocio and notes tariff trust effects on Maine voters.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as highly effective for severe salt rheum with testimonials from Lyman Allen J B Stanton and Alice Smith. The claim: cures claimed, blood purified, general health improved. Sold by druggists with 100 doses for one dollar.
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