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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
7
A temperance lesson surveys spiritual gifts in the church at Corinth, stressing that ministry comes from the Holy Spirit and must be fueled by love. It covers tongues prophecy and miracles, then lists fifteen manifestations of love and explains life beyond earthly expressions toward perpetual faith hope and love led by devotion to God.
New York City August sixth Pastor Russell proclaims the Day of the Lord will burn fallen faith structures built on tradition and creeds. He cites 1 Corinthians 3:13 and describes six thousand year days ending in a Sabbath, with true faith surviving while false doctrines are consumed.
The Indiana state fair for the week of Sept. 4 features a centennial spectacle each evening detailing Indiana history with a centennial flavor in farm machinery displays. Fireworks will cap the celebration as prizes and premiums across horses cattle and other divisions total over 64 thousand dollars.
Purdue university will expand at the state fair with exhibits in three buildings the main Purdue building poultry display in one pavilion county farm agents in the Studebaker pavilion and a large Indiana agricultural exhibit in the Oliver pavilion. The home economics exhibit will feature furnishings foods cooking and child welfare while Purdue experts run the annual boys judging contest with free scholarships on Tuesday Sept 5.
The column notes the annual basket meeting Sunday and contains multiple social items. Dennis Bays of upper Bingham visited relatives, Mrs. Albert Bell returned to Dayton after a two week visit with kin, Mrs. B. F. Holtsclaw visited her sister in Upper Bingham, residents attended church in Sylvania, and locals like Harry Ellis and Bert Sexson were present. Andy Martindale married Maggie Wiles in Illinois and aims to settle in Broadland with his wife.
Sunday visitors included Lester family members at Harve Emery's and M H Lesters. Ethel Snapp and Street women from Indianapolis joined T C Lesters. Pearl Lester visited Leona Stone in Scotland. Camp meeting drew a large local crowd. Jason Huffman bought a new Ford. Charles Lester's basket dinner at Union Bethel. Olive Sparks returned from Jasonville after a week with her aunt.
Ssolsberry Oakley Jenkins and Jasper Holts traveled to Linton for a teachers examination. Several Bloomington and Toledo visitors include Mattie Johnson, Hazel Jenkins, Frank Welburn, Geneva Combs and Audry Beard. The corner stone of the new school will be laid August 12.
The Indiana state fair harness program lists daily races from Monday September 4 to Friday September 8 with pacing and trotting events. Purses range from 800 to 6000 dollars including Western Horseman stakes for three-year-olds and free-for-all pace events.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item frames a playful exchange about Samson losing his strength when he saw himself in a mirror. The joke hinges on a biblical tale where Samson’s power ends as his hair is cut.
In a witty quip the Cynic notes a pretend marriage between Jiss Prddy and Jack Pott to highlight a misperception. The Democrat newspaper price is listed at $1.50 per year.
Ernest Bruce traveled to Bloomington for work last week. Bee Flake called on Tuesday. Juanita Winona Hunter and Faye Miller attended the ice cream supper at Allen Chapel Saturday. Allen Bland bought a new Ford. Workman family visit mentioned. Several local youths attended Bloomfield Saturday night.
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