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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat outlines subscription prices and terms for the Greene county weekly and semi weekly editions. It lists one year in advance at $1.50 six months $0.75 and single copies at the same advance policy with advertising rates per line and bank cards at five cents per line.
A light local note laments how wandering chickens anger neighbors and spoil lawns, with advice to keep poultry contained to maintain good will during hot weather.
The passage contrasts reactions to a newspaper and a banana peel incident. A narrow minded man reads it repeatedly and seeks copies while a kind hearted man settles debts by visiting the office. A successful advertiser and editor share a quiet moment over sugar and cloves, yielding brief peace.
Editorial argues against unconditional charity and urges giving able bodied beggars work instead. It claims self respect improves when people earn aid and advocates odd jobs to prevent dependency. The piece envisions reducing tramp prevalence by requiring labor for relief.
A public admonition notes that the world owes the young man nothing. It urges the youth to abandon the idea of entitlement and to develop active, noble manhood through steady energy, study, toil, and honest thought for social value.
A Friday afternoon meeting at the Presbyterian church gathered residents interested in Red Cross work. Mrs Clarence Martindale state inspector of Military Relief from Indianapolis attended to discuss the effort and review the sewing produced by local workers. The work had been carried out by several women’s clubs to date.
Miss Ela Yakey chairs a town and county wide women’s relief group. A sewing room will be secured with one person in charge each afternoon and sections meet daily. Committees include Military Relief led by Mrs. Miller and others, Civilian Relief, Membership, and First Aid chaired by Dr. Isenhower.
An Indiana message urges boys 16 to 21 to join the Boys Working Reserve for farm labor during World War I. Enlistment requires parental consent, oath, and three weeks of initial work before eligibility for an honorable service badge. The program aims to keep farming hands available as drafted soldiers go to war.
The piece describes a youth work program endorsed by President Wilson and organized by the Department of Labor. Governor Goodrich leads Indiana efforts with Isaac D. Strauss directing state actions. It aims to involve boys old enough to work but not to fight, offering a badge of honorable service.
A humorous exchange features a husband Mr. Meckton and his wife on women’s suffrage. The wife’s silence and banner observation frame the joke as a bill collector humor occurs with a vague address “Somewhere in America.”
A humorous exchange centers on a Yale player noting Norman ancestry while a Harvard man remarks on dog exercise. The dialogue shifts to feeding the dog bon bons to keep it wagging, highlighting playful sports banter about fitness and lineage.
A humorous dialogue features Mr Weezy and ED debating sensational fiction. The Dame asks about wartime deeds of her brother. The Kid recalls arousing the country by selling alarm clocks for about a year.
A playful exchange between Grandpa and a child centers on a wart on his nose. The child asks to remove it, but Grandpa declines linking the wart to keeping his spectacles in place. They joke about certainty before risk and mention matrimony and a cold storage egg.
Census bureau figures show Americans spent over 185.68 million dollars on factory made sweets last year. That averages about 1.80 dollars per person while 65 years ago per capita candy consumption was about 13 cents.
The article argues manure is a valuable source of plant food and, when saved from the barn and applied to land, gradually increases soil fertility. It notes residual effects of barnyard manure can be noticeable for several years.
The Indiana Brigade of the National Guard, about 11 000 strong, enters federal service for World War I. Units will remain at home stations before mobilization at Fort Benjamin Harrison and training at Hattiesburg Mississippi. Col Edwin A Root leads mustering with 15 officers assisting. preparations to complete within 15 days. Major Keene named chief medical examiner and 25 reserve officers to conduct exams. First Lt Otis E Gulley Jr is commissioned adjuvant of the Second Battalion Fourth Infantry.
A conference by the Indiana state council of defense formed a committee to select a vocational education body for wartime industry. Members include Charles AL Greathouse J G Cathcart LL Atkins and Charles Fox. They will propose experts in vocational education and labor to align with national guidance and special wartime schooling plans. The aim is to prepare an industrial workforce through on the job training and shop corner schools to boost productivity and army effectiveness.
Connie Mack's silent leadership gains traction as the Athletics, rebuilt in Philadelphia, draw respect from major leaguers. Bill Donovan predicts a hard fight and dust around in the 1918 campaign while praising Ray Bates Witt and McInnis, and noting strength in the Mack outfield and pitching options.
Washington telegraph confirms Col. Edward M. Lewis will command the Indiana National Guard brigade and receive brigadier general rank. Governor Goodrich and Adj. Gen. Smith express pleasure at the appointment. Lewis, a 30 year regular army veteran and former Mexican border commander, is presently in Boston and expected here soon.
Oklahoma City on August 6 reports thirty more arrests as part of a large roundup. Most detainees were willing to surrender with some women delivering messages from families. The total arrests reach 193 with twenty two bands still active, others dispersed under pressure. A large group camped near Salt Creek, eight miles northwest, while a smaller gang hid ten miles east. Rumors of trouble near Lamar in Hughes County lack reliable confirmation.
King Alexander of Greece swore an oath to assume rulership this week. The fate of the food bill looms, followed by Congress considering the war tax measure. Premier Kerensky returned to Petrograd with his resignation rejected by a 147 to 6 vote.
At a meeting led by Mrs. Edwards of Peru the executives and legislators of the Woman's Franchise League of Indiana debated asking Governor Goodrich to call a special session for a constitutional convention vote. The motion was defeated despite ties to the Legislative Council of Women and its petition.
A governor's staff committee outlines an effort to raise 25000 for six motor ambulances three motor trucks and three motorcycles with carrying bodies for Indiana National Guard Ambulance Unit No 3. The five member panel will start a quiet drive with larger contributions and a staff campaign to follow. Equipment has been ordered.
The piece predicts a postwar shift in men’s dress with knee breeches replacing baggy trousers. It notes soldiers favoring knee breeches for comfort and practicality, while kilts are praised on the fighting line. It suggests public taste may shift and trousers could go out of fashion.
Practical advice on foot care clothing and daily walking to prevent illness. Emphasizes wearing appropriate layers year round, breathing through the nose, keeping skin socks and underwear clean, avoiding wet feet, and walking several miles daily. Warns that anger and jealousy harm digestion and nerves. urges calm exertion outdoors.
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