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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomsfield Democrat is a weekly and semi weekly Indiana paper founded in 1861. Proprietor and editor is W L Slinkard with subscriptions 1 year 1.50 six months 2.25 and single copies available. Advertising rates apply with bank card lines and lodge resolutions.
Marriage licenses were issued on August 2 to Willard Hollowell and Annis L. Padgett of Bloomfield who were married the same day in secret. Others licensed include Charles Alderson and Mary Reed of Linton. Mack Greene and Pearl Hostetter of Midland. Earl Barter and Golda Hasler. Ray Wonders and Flora Barton of Worthington. Chester Watts of Washington, D C, and Ada Williams of Worthington also secured licenses. Williems, a popular Worthington teacher, is noted in connection with the licenses.
Rats and mice threaten food conservation this year say specialists from the U S Department of Agriculture. Use traps with wooden bodies and triggers, set bait on the pan, change baits periodically, and store supplies in rat proof containers to curb raids.
An article explains how earthworms improve soil by ingesting and excreting earth, bringing up to ten tons of soil per acre annually. Worms loosen the soil, improve drainage, and create worm casts that enrich grain and grass. fertility declines if worms are destroyed and returns only when they resume their work.
An editorial praising carefree youth while urging parents to balance pleasures with duties. It argues that girls need a loving, attractive home and wise companionship to grow into contented adults, warning that excessive restriction can dull a daughter and stifle happiness.
Nippon official Ishii is called an all round man trusted by all classes. Renowned for services to Japan including studies of Japanese in the United States and Canada, he is expected to strengthen ties with the United States and renew acquaintances. He once attended a Lawyers' Club luncheon in New York in 1907 advocating closer Japan US relations. He arrives from Vancouver amid labor prejudice and is named envoy extraordinary to address war issues and California alien land ownership talks.
Washington thrives on entertainment as crowds flood F Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Soldiers in khaki seek shows and meals, while theaters and hotels rush to meet demand. new hotels planned, no closures expected through summer, era of booming prosperity continues.
Mrs Leander Johnson died at her Bloomfield home yesterday morning after a long stomach cancer illness. She was a longtime resident, Presbyterian church member, and Missionary Society worker. Survived by her husband. Funeral set for Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at the Presbyterian church.
The lesson outlines Josiah ascending the throne at eight, resisting idol worship, and driving a sweeping reform. He reinstates true worship by demolishing Baal altars and images, then repairs the temple with a three-man committee. Levite overseers fund and manage the restoration, aided by skilled musicians to inspire diligence.
An advertisement urges readers to rummage closets for old shoes and bring them to Charley Laughlin in the New Phillips building west side to be refurbished at a modest price. It promises large savings in dollars.
A white fox terrier drew crowds at Grand Central Station New York as passengers fed him candy and admired his trim coat. A blue overalled man emerged with an oily bundle and dinner box, and the dog sprang to greet the man, barking joyfully as he leaped and somersaulted.
The shortage of glass in Great Britain forces chemists and doctors to adapt. Chemists face a 6 cent charge on eight ounce bottles and doctors report collecting bottles by car like a rag and bone merchant. Merchants must obtain ministry of munition permission for large deliveries. beer and spirits see less impact due to restricted consumption.
An advertising notice promotes the White Cloud lawn mower as the best value for money, promising a pretty lawn with timely cutting. The ad lists CAEN Hardware in Orvale Bloomfield Indiana and CAIN Hardware offering grass hooks scythe stones blades and snaths.
A sale will occur at the seller's residence one half mile east of Bloomfield on Saturday August 18 1917 at 1 00 PM. Seventy items including twenty five head cattle five horses and mules wagon harness and tools plus other farm property. Terms offer six months credit on sums over five dollars with six percent interest and cash discounts for immediate payment.
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