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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1888
Page
4
Trustee notice from Wright county Indiana lists weekly sessions in Jeaonville and office hours for legal business. The page names several Bloomfield Indiana attorneys and a doctor with addresses and specialties in real estate law and general practice.
A humorous verse song titled Campaign Songs, Harrison's Chimes, mocks political figures and American stereotypes. It weaves asides about labor, pay, and migration with a chorus about becoming American. The piece ends with an ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla promising vitality and renewed vigor.
County reporters note Hershel Bullock in town with a new buggy and Wmi Wilkerson hosting a mela. The Law and wife returned from Illinois while R W Johnson traveled to Indianapolis to buy goods. Democrats drew a large crowd Saturday night and enjoyed a good time. Dr Torrence moved Monday. Peach harvest nearing end. A boys baseball club formed with local fan support. Noah Elgam was in town Saturday night.
An advertisement promising a positive cure for consumption claims thousands have been permanently cured using a remedy. The letter offers two free bottles to readers who supply their express and postal addresses. It is signed by T A Slocum M C of 31 Pearl Street, New York.
The county rally in Lyons featured Hon. Wm Bynum delivering a highly praised speech. Uncle Geo Blackmore and son Chas attended, with several Taylor township guests staying at J H Quillen’s. Lyons lodge presented Quillen a silk hat for his 43rd birthday and organizing work. A large crowd gathered despite rain, and John C Briggs attended. Mrs Luther Lutz is claimed cured by Dr King’s New Discovery after seven years of illness. Free trials at Staleup's drug store.
Sickness spreads within J B Vanmeter’s family as four children fall ill. J L Riddle and wife return from Minrors with fond memories. R W Yohn tours Louisville for purchases. A large turnout attends the Soleberry rally with best campaign mood yet. Republicans plan Soleberry rally next Saturday. advise women not to disturb if Democrats attend. Carmichael builds a warm house. W W Moffett to speak next Saturday. Two glee clubs CT Club and Stanford Club promise presence.
An antique style ad touts Best Balve as a cure all for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands obiiblains corn and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Box price is 25 cents and sale is by Steve Btaloup.
Hon John C Briggs spoke to a large attentive audience last Saturday night. He spoke about two and a half hours, growing more enthusiastic as he went. Some Republicans left early due to the heat, while those stayed enjoyed glee club songs. Local social notes follow with arrivals, visits, and moves including Mrs K C Denham and Edith from Terre Haute, Cassie Buskirk and Nellie Alkire to Vinnenes to hear R Q Mills, and other varied mentions.
W D Sult of Bippus Indiana testifies Electric Bitters cures rheumatism with six bottles. Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio affirms it is the best selling medicine in twenty years. Many testimonials claim cures for liver kidney and blood diseases at fifty cents a bottle.
Local columns recount the GOP rally in Lyons and praise John O Briggs speech. Letters comment on justice for all and criticize others for alleged false claims about attendance. Mentions visiting relatives and jailhouse talk from Swite City youths.
Report notes residents from Solsberry visiting Dr. Harrah and a campaign rally in Worthington featuring a notably strong speech. Observers comment on the crowd size and the persuasive impact of the address.
Local items report L R Casner and M C Harshman improving while Joshua Pryor and Eli Fuller visited Bloomington last week. William Graham sent a crew to work on a railroad in Martin county. Enoch Bloomington is billed for a speech Saturday. Albert Harshman from Garfield county Kansas ships goods back and will arrive soon with family. A republican rally Saturday night failed due to a fly. The Newark plea club had a fine wagon and a well uniformed choir. Nearly 100 citizens attended WW Moffett’s Soleberry speech. it drew the largest crowd since the war and had a strong effect on listeners. McYoung spoke briefly on the 15th then quit amid noise. others spoke two hours fifteen minutes. News items touch on agriculture and grain. Link Casner reports a corn stalk 17 feet seven inches tall, a potential local record. Poignant verses reflect faith, death, and reunion in heaven.
An archaic line extols Castoria for infants and children from sickness to motherhood, noting its use from babyhood to parenting and its claim of soothing cries and providing for children. The passage reflects historic marketing language for a medicinal product.
An old advertisement recalls giving Castoria for a sick baby and crying child. It highlights Castoria as a trusted remedy used across childhood.
Miss Lizzie Armstrong visited Miss Mollie Williams while the town enjoyed a Saturday serenade. Bart Armstrong fetched 107 flue males last week and B F George with Kirk Ashcraft reviewed the “one-dollar and forty-five cents” trustee in Center over Sunday. Bloomfield fair attendance, Theo Carmichael in Jonesboro, Ella Restor parading, Gene Board from Terre Haute, Basil Graham, Otis Fields visits, road work for winter, felon on finger, church class meetings, Nancy Dowden moving, Frank McCurdy buying land, Mrs Dobbins buried, Drum Pate speech at Harrison about wool and tin. Patient notes on cataract and a testimonial for Ely's Cream Balm from Mrs BE Grimes of Rendrill Ohio.
Grant Heath to Susannah Stewart, James Norris to Hattie Wandle, Spencer L Cooper to Martha M Hudson.
Little Victor son of William and Alle Manafiehd aged 19 months died July 4 after a 50 day illness and was buried July 5 at Koleen cemetery with Elder Parker officiating. The note includes poetic lines from Victor’s mother and a reflection on loss and faith.
An opinion piece contrasts heirs of enormous fortunes with self made founders, praising rustic Log Cabin remedies from H. H. Warner as safe cures. It argues wealth from humble origins yields strength, while luxury dilutes character, urging readers to subscribe for more promotions. It also advertises a house and lot for sale and a trade inquiry.
On Friday September 21 Hon. W. D. Bynum spoke to a crowd estimated at 5,000 to 7,000 in Lyore. The event featured a grand parade with thirteen bands and glee clubs led by the Washington township ladies who presented a large Stars and Stripes flag. The piece includes political writeups on protection, tariffs, and references to Henry Clay and the American System amid a local audience in Greene County.
Hood's Sarsaparilla is prepared by competent pharmacists using a unique blend of sarsaparilla and other agents. The remedy claims to purify the blood, sharpen appetite, aid digestion, and strengthen organs, with testimonials from users in Syracuse Lima and Cambridgeport praising its effects on various ailments. Sold by druggists, 1006 Doses One Dollar.
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