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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1891

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Inkard and Crocketts Attorneys at Law Bloomfield

The text lists Inkard and Crokets as attorneys at law in Bloomfield Indiana offering court services and state representation before justices and peace. It mentions deputy prosecuting attorneys and prompt collections. It references Gray Se rae AN tr Re and Cavins & Cavins, with a location at Stabun's drug store east side public square Bloomfield Indiana.

Santieson Auour Hort & van Buseire Attorneys AT Law Jaatices Collec- Mons Gray Se Rae Stabun's Blic Square Bioomfiald Ind

Notice of Trustee Schedule for Wright Township Indiana

Notice to residents of Wright township Greenco county Indiana that trustee William Powel, Jasonville, will transact township business on Tuesdays at his office and Saturdays in the forenoon at his residence. No business will be transacted on other days as required by law.

Wright Township Greenco Indiana Jasonville WM. Poweli

Notice to residents of Stafford township Greene county

Samuel Yoemman issues a public notice to the people of Stafford township in Greene County stating he will transact the business of the town at his Marco office on any day of the week except Sunday.

Staford Greene Marco Samuel Yoeman

Township Trustee Notice to Citizens of Washington Township

Notice states George Bosard trustee will hold office at his residence Saturdays each week to transact township business. No other business will be conducted on those days as provided by law. Greene County Indiana.

Washington Township Greene County Indiana George Bosard Casship John Moore Taylor Wnsship Rytorter

Notice of Township Trustees Sale Claimed by Deckard Trustee

Notice states a sale will occur Saturday afternoon at the residence two miles south and one mile east of the precinct to settle balances of the township. Trustee WM Ey Deckard issues the order.

Switz City Orenoon Tranquche Bualnces WM. Ey. Deckard

Trustees Notice from Greene County Townships

Joseph Moss and J O Calvert publish notices declaring weekly township business at their offices in highland and Brook tonships Indiana. They state business will be conducted on any day except Sunday each week.

Trustee notice for Cass and Greene counties Indiana

Public notice from John J. Moore Trustee announcing weekly Tuesday meetings to transact township business in New theory area, with limited agenda and adherence to legal hours and posting requirements.

Township Trustee Notice for Greene County Indiana

The notice informs residents of Taylor and Center townships in Greene County Indiana that the trustees will hold office business at their residences on specified days each week. It names trustees and locations including Heaton Post Office area and states business will only occur on those days as provided by law.

Trustee Notice for Smih nabip Indiana Trustee

Public notice from ELE. SPAINOVER Trustee of Smih nabip Greene County Indiana announces regular township meetings at his residence on the second and fourth Saturdays each month to transact township business.

Smihnabip Greene County Indiana Spainover

Superintendent's Notice for Bloomfield Indiana

The notice states that the superintendent will be at the court house office every Saturday for official business. Dated June 8 1889 Bloomfield Indiana.

Examination for Teacher’s License In Bloomfield

Notice states that William M Moss county superintendent will hold a teacher’s license examination on the last Saturday of each month at 9 o’clock p m in the high school room of the school-house at Bloomfield Indianapolis Indiana June th

Bloom- I William M. Moss Blomfeld Indy

Our Correspondents. Post Offices in County Actively Report

Our correspondents describe bustling post offices across the county sending in columns of intensely interesting matter not found in other papers. Readers are urged to follow local dispatches from every town and precinct.

Local Fair Morality Praised Amid Accident Reports

Fragmentary notes report Buiss Laura Lindney’s friends urging justice after a fat premium dispute. Lena Shields suffered a serious accident returning from the fair, with managers of the B.BoF praised for fair morality. Mrs. Tom Raper improves and Mrs. E S Cook visits from Illinois.

Buiss Laura Lindney Laura Lena Shields Tom Raper E'S. Cook Illinois

Dr King’s New Discovery Trial Offer for Consumption

Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Trial bottles free at Starcup’s Drug Store and large sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.

Starcup's

Local Notices and Community Happenings Highlight Church and Family News

Rev McNaughton will succeed Rev Nash as pastor of this circuit. Bro Nash has our best wishes for future success. John Rodenbeck received a pension of 12 dollars per month last week. Walter, James and Will Wakefield attend the state fair. Sunday school convention at Gillespie grove next Friday. D J Bailey spent Sunday here. Mrs A H Bixler visited her mother at Friendswood last week. Parties from a distance seek farms. Mrs Ida Bovenschen left to join her husband in Indianapolis. Lizzie Drubenspeck and her mother Sundayed at Linton. Rev Scott conducting a protracted meeting at the school-house. Frankie Bixler is agent for several papers. An order left with Frank insures prompt delivery.

McNaughton Nash R. Tryon John Rodenbeck Aoanie Walter James Will Wakefield Gillett D. J. Bailey A. H.bixler Friendswood Ida Bovenschen Indianapolis Lizzie’ Drubenspeck Linton Rev Scott Frankie Bixler Frank Pension Examinera Marshal Fox Sam ‘Chapman T. C_Owen escMra Gus Long Washington Ehream Ig Matt Smith Nebraska Deacon Mull Commissioners Helm Squire Mull Tom Wolford Allison Tom G B. Gray Newark W. L. Rude M.'E R. A. Kemp David Stuckey Smith Township Morrison Code Osborn Evansville Kemp M. E Mt. Vernon Bro. K Hev. Asbury Bainbridge Harry Kempman Squire’s

Electric Bittern Tonic Promises Healthier Vital Organs

An ad claims good looks come from a healthy body with active liver stomach and kidneys. It asserts a bilious or peptic look indicates illness and promotes Electric Bittern as a direct tonic for these organs. It says the remedy cures pimples blotches boils and improves complexion sold at Starcup's Drugstore for 50 cents per bottle.

Starcup

Marco town grows amid Greene county hopes and corn promise

Crowded optimism in Marco for future metropolis in Greene county as farmers anticipate abundant corn and thriving town improvements. Local notes report visits and travels, including Mrs. Lee Edwards returning home, Johnny Morgan heading north for duck hunting, and Chae Morgan leaving for Vincennes to attend high school this winter. A horse death from bee sting marks a somber item among otherwise buoyant rural news.

Marco Indiana Imean Greene County White River Valley Lee ‘Edwards Joh Sheerée Jim Nai South Amrica Drusa Memphis

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers 100 Reward

A vintage advertisement proclaims a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists Cheney & Co of Toledo as proprietors and multiple Toledo wholesale druggists as distributors. The copy claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a free testimonial. Price 1 dollar per bottle.

Hall Chenry’ &Co Props Toledo F J. ‘Cheney

Autumn equinox notes and local happenings in Jonesboro

A collection of brief town items reports Uncle Charley Fodrill selling hogs, Uncle Israel Long convalescing, Japer Long planning a Missouri trip, and John Sexson supplying sheep. A stranger with knowledge took drugs from C Foddrill and M Deckard, John Phillips' store nearing completion, and local weather and crop notes from Illinois visit.

Charley M. Deckard John T. Nance Harrodaburg Bloomfield Fair Peth Illinois John ‘Sexson John Phillip

Cincinnati town notes show gradual improvement and visits

Local items from Cincinnati report visits by J B VanMeter and Dan Riddle from Bloomfield, Whitaker in South Union, and other residents. Water shortages halt R. W. Yoho’s mill, repairs to Burks home proceed, and George Sullivan to manage the coming school term.

J. B. VanMeter Mr. Whitaker South Union Lake Kirk Monroe County Dan Riddle Bloomfield R. W. Yoho John Burks Joseph Michaels Wm. van Meter T. J. Carmichael Bloomington Joseph Sparke Nebraska Fry Solaman

Local Town Notes Highlight New Plan and Community Movements

J H Nervi and Emet Dagley promote a new plan amid town chatter. nurseryman James M. Burch prepares for fall delivery. Kinsey Cullinan and Andy Hardesty relocate the Combs set and move their mill near Cincinnati. Leonard G. Sparks becomes a town citizen easing mail service. R W Yoho checks his mill and finds operations running smoothly.

J. H. Nervi Emet Dagley James M. Burch Kinsey Cullinan Andy Hardesty Combs Addle Place Cincinnati Leonard G. Sparks R W. Yoho O. K

Dr Miles New Heart Cure earns growing demand and trust

The piece touts Dr Miles New Heart Cure as highly important for heart disease. It claims rapid demand, revolutionary treatment, and several reported symptoms relief. The offer includes a free book on Heart and Nervous Diseases and mentions R. E. Eveleigh selling the cure and Restorative Nervine for various ailments.

Local notes on Lyons Nebraska residents and travel

OT weather is dry and dusty as residents, including Henry and Rhoda Fortner, travel to Charleston WV for winter. Numerous short trips and visits occur with Bloomfield, Brightwood, Worthington,-Spencer, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Terre Haute. The gravel road project nears completion pending weather. several real estate changes and upcoming family visits are reported.

Henry Rhoda Fortner Charleston W. V R.R. Taylor Bloomfield Sadie E B. Myers Brightwood John Callahan Polly Simpson Carrie Berry Dr. Mullane Jam S. Fortner Pawnee City Neb John Bracken Indianapolis Fred Mees Belle Stein Sanborn Hannah Stine Fowler Spencer Quillen House Ian Kate Simons Worthington Misa Mand Tansey Riland Criss Terre Haute O. M. Hicks Rogs Cribner Terhiine Alma Holt Sadie Bogard Pierce Slinkard Dixon Arnold Sundsy Coon Starnes Lyons Belle Reese Cincinnati Namax James Bentham Aick West Virginia Estella Maud Clark Switz City Rhoda’. Fortner L. H. Hicks Billey Jewell Sam Quillen Josie Kimblery Plainfield B. Y.' Reid Columbus Indiana F. H. Reid Riland Minnie Criss Susie Henshaw Newberry Charles Eilis J. F. Mees

Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Heart Cure Giveaway

The druggist R E Eveleigh offers free trial bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine claiming it cures headaches dizziness nervous prostration sleeplessness and effects of spirits tobacco and coffee. A free book on nervous and heart diseases is also advertised along with Dr Miles New Heart Cure for nervous or organic heart conditions.

R. E.eveleigh Dr. Miles

Vilas Typee basket meeting and upcoming school entertainment

The Vilas Typee basket gathering at Kelley schoolhouse last Sunday drew strong turnout. An entertainment is planned at Kelley schoolhouse on Thursday night October 1 to fund the purchase of reading circle books for the school. Wm. Dyer bought a fine mare and colt from I. N. Haton last week amid notes on molasses making and moving on a hand sled.

Kelley Circle Wm. Dyer I. N. Haton J. D. Neill

Local notes and social notices from a small town

J T Smith and Dr Irwins guests last Sunday. New Hope plans one more S. S. convention urging attendance for future success. J D Nash and Jennie Goodwin of Newark wed last week. Crowded events and upcoming fairs noted. A basket meeting at Kelley schoolhouse planned for the third Sunday. W A Oliphant leaves for Terre Haute to attend the state normal. George W Haton receives pension increase to 14 dollars monthly. Misses Eliza and Clara Pruett visit sister Mrs Dunn. Perry A McIntosh and George W Haton Jr plan Arkansas winter trip. Dr Cook and family visit Solsberry. Randybush house fire report. Capt William Neill receives twelve dollar pension. veteran seeks larger reward.

J. T. Smith Bloomfield Kelley School W. A. Oliphant Highland Terre Haute State Normal George W. Haton Missea Eliza Clara Pruett Worthington F. C.; Dunn Perry A. McIntosh George W. Haton Jr Arkansas Dr. Cook Solsberry Cook Mullin Randybush Wm. Neill

The Best Salve For All Skin Ailments

A pharmacist’s claim touts a universal salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent per box price and is for sale by Stalcup.

Local notes and appointments fill weekly column

A crowded week brings pension examiner delays, local officials, and church changes. Sam Chapman’s mishap, Deacon Mull's appointment as justice of the peace, and retirements at the M E Church mark a flurry of town happenings.

New Pill Claim Cures Biliousness and Liver Ailments

Dr Miles Pills sold for biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation touted as speedy mild and sure with 30 doses for 25 cents available through R E Eveleighs. Also notes a luminous crayon for dark lectures aiding blackboard work and a soap ad by Frank Siddall praising newspaper advertising.

Miles R. E. Eveleighs

Castoria Jingle Reference in Old Ad Rhythm

Reprinted verse recalls Castoria usage across generations from infancy to motherhood. Poignant lineage centers on Castoria as trusted remedy and familiar lullaby through family milestones.

Bloomfield Fair Close Noted as Great Greene County Display

The Bloomfield fair closed with high praise for art, agriculture, and livestock. Races drew mixed reactions with crowd-pleasing 2:34 trot and 2:50 trot close finishes. Winners in general and draft classes awarded prizes to numerous Bloomfield and nearby towns including Linton, Dugger, and Vandalia.

Allen B Claudia Balle Lost Boy Allen Bis Ee Winala Harry ‘Blackwood Walker Ry “Ay

Livestock and farm produce premiums list from Leavenworth fair

A detailed breakdown of premiums announced for stallions mares and draft animals across breeds including light harness general purpose and draft classes. Winners include Bart Goodman Linton Leavitt Skemp Newberry and W F H Miller Worthington with multiple colts brood mares and farm animals recognized alongside cattle sheep hogs poultry and produce awards.

T. J Leonard Owensburg Bart Goodman Linton J. H. McRoberts Robinson Tilinoia Joseph Schloot Caswell Woodruff Burns City Wm. S. Osborn Breevers Leavitt & Skemp Newberry Haywood & Fellows Mineral City W. FH. Miller Worthington General Helmer Holmes & Sons John, Freeman Vandalia

Commissioners Meet First Monday In December

Commissioners discuss agenda items and confirm meeting dates with several named officials including Edwards Groves Talley and Stockton. The notes reference Leander Fairplay and Grant in relation to local governance and scheduling.

P' S Oise S ‘de David Groves i Talley Leander Edwards Itockton Fairplay Grant

Be C. Cockra Bath Meeting Notices

Fragmentary notice lists weekly meetings including Tuesday 10:30 a m Wednesday Leach Su rf Thursday and Saturday before the 4th Saturday with cordial invitation to all attendees.

C.cockrabath Leach

Masonic Meetings Across Bloomfield Lodges Form Nightly Schedule

Bloomfield area Masonic lodges Nos 281 1457 and 6891 plus Encampment No 189 list meeting nights including Saturdays Fridays and Mondays. Officers named include WW Moffett J W Antle G M Warrick and John F Meese with locations in Bloomfield Worthington Lyons and Lin ton.

Bloomield Lodge E. Caving Po.G.himan Pringle Nickerson Per Worthington’ Lodge Quaillen V. G Joseph McIndoo John Davidson Bloomfeld Emerson Short Rubsleigh Re. P John W. Graham Caving Unity Lodge O. Fs Linton Joseph Tucker Jase Pope John R. Morgan W. Hollingsworth H. Bratton Wm. McClocd Newark Lodge Agr M.hokesn Nasret E.E. Pryor Hec J. Fuller

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