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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
8
The Indianapolis political scene features Senator Taggart urging economy and criticising extravagance while Albert Beveridge’s Indiana speaking dates remain unconfirmed. The piece questions Hughes’s wartime stance and ponders if his ambition risks US lives for election.
Homer L Cook promoted his tenure as Secretary of State noting budget cuts from bond contract handling and reduced postage on mail licenses. He cites rising automobile numbers from 96,000 in 1915 to an expected 140,000 in 1916, driven largely by farming and rural areas, as proof of prosperity and efficiency.
Indiana reports show wages rising across sectors since September 1915 with the average weekly wage up four dollars over eleven months. The Federal Employment Bureau in Indianapolis aids hiring, listing July placements at 670 for laborers and higher pay attracting workers. Stenographers command 18 dollars weekly, up from ten to twelve. The bureau, created in Washington under Wilson, operates through Senator Kern. Thirty seven editors press Hures to justify criticisms of Wilson in foreign and Mexican crises.
Kenneth Hutchinson of Sullivan county received a copy of the Governor's parole in his case. He had an indeterminate sentence for criminal assault, admitted to the reformatory at Jeffersonville on May 4 1914, and paroled July 23 1916. T. C. Bryant becomes new pharmacist at Am Baker Drug Store in Petersburg. He will move his family here once a suitable home is found. The Democrat welcomes Bryant and laments Heiner's resignation.
The Geological Survey notes United States production of 76,603,303 short tons of sand and gravel valued at 23,121,617 dollars for the year 1915.
The Geological Survey reports the Central States mined silver copper lead and zinc valued at 121,288,262 dollars in 1915, a 120 percent increase from 1914, reflecting a strong year for mine production and related economic impact.
A six month old mule, valued at about 596, owned by Noah Walters of Elston, was struck on the public highway after escaping an open barn gate. A fine hog owned by Simon Vandeventer of Fairplay township also died when hit by a car. Local farmers along the Bloomfield to Linton route complain motorists ignore speed laws, causing frequent accidents.
Elbert Denny 20 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Denny died from heat effects Sunday near Scotland after helping stack oats on a farm near Chicago. He drank lemonade in extreme heat, collapsed en route to field, was hospitalized, left recovering then grew worse at home, held in bed for two to three days before passing away. He was an only son with siblings nearby.
Prohibition officials State Chairman T. Raymond Sehmidt Dr. W. H. Hickman of Terre Haute and Dr. Albert Stanley of Indianapolis spoke at Bloomfield last Thursday evening. They urged Republicans and Democrats who favor their cause to vote Prohibition to elect their slate this year.
Christian Church schedules 9 30 a m Bible School and 10 30 a m service on Our Daily Bread sermon. Union CE service to be held at Christian church with Rev Levell preaching. M E church W F M S plans annual picnic and mite box opening Friday at 2 30 p m in the park urging all members to attend with lunch.
Mr. Thompson will be 82 on the 5th of July. He was born in Ireland and now lives with his son in law Web Pryor. He ran a crist mill at Solsherry 21 years and a Newark mill 4 years. He weighed 130 pounds and once carried a 3800 pound sack of wheat on a beam.
About fifteen booster units for Newberry’s Centennial Celebration toured Bloomfield Friday morning. They sounded horns and delivered class yells in the public square as the band played a few tunes, then moved on to seek more fields to conquer.
A verse fragment notes married life lessons urge caution and suggests a prudent wife would not invite a visitor named Peach, hinting at distrustful cautions in domestic relations.
Stella Bex brings a divorce action in Greene Circuit Court against Hollie Bex a non resident defendant. The notice sets Monday October 16 1916 as appearance day and requires the defendant to appear or answer at the next term starting September 4 1916 at Bloomfield Court House Indiana. Signed by clerk E Kirby Ashcraft.
Lotis Gastineau of Lyons a fireman on the I and W branch at Vandalia rail line is seriously ill at his Lyons home from heat exposure. He is the son of James Gastineau and was firing a large boiler when he fell ill and was taken from the locomotive at Spencer and returned home.
The Indiana Power and Water Company based in Bloomfield asks the Public Service Commission for permission to issue 945000 in bonds and 199000 in capital stock toward an eventual 3500000 loan. Filed last Friday, the Chicago financed firm plans to control plants at Bloomfield Worthington Elnora Odon and Bicknell and extend branch lines to nearby towns with Bloomfield hosting the central plant.
The Deutschland submarine reached the Weser estuary on August 23 in the afternoon. It departed Baltimore on August 1 for a return voyage carrying rubber and metal, with all aboard reported in good shape.
New Cases Margie Poole v Poole divorce David Lynn v Ben Stewart John R Stewart Solomon Stewart Vigo Investment Co v Joseph C Seifert Eli M Truett Oliver R Doyle Grover Walters v Lola Walters Charles J Courter v Vandalia Coal Co damages Wm H Welton receiver of Three Bills Hardware Co v Alfred C Pat.
Wanted young ladies with two or more years of high school education to enter the Bloomington Hospital Nurses Training school. A new class now forming with class work beginning in September. For further particulars address Martha Jameson City Hospital Bloomington Indiana.
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