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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1917

Page

2

Farm beans for seed and Wilsons peace reply in Bloomfield

The Bloomfield Democrat notes USDA bulletin on harvesting soy beans for seed as farmers shift from hay to grain. It also discusses President Wilson’s reply to the Pope’s peace proposals, contrasting Kaiser Wilhelm II’s conduct in World War I with American aims and urging economy in Greene county courts and home defense.

United States Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Bulletin United States Wilson Belgium France Ile

Wanted Planters to Draw on Us for Nursery Stock

Wanted planters to draw on us for nursery stock of all kinds. The quality is the best and the price is reasonable for the goods that everybody says are the best. We stock the best double worked Grimes and all commercial varieties of apple and peach. Agents wanted in unoccupied territory.

Goodrich No Session for the Time Being Stand

Indianapolis August 0 Governor James P. Goodrich says President Wilson coal price action makes a special Indiana legislature session unnecessary for the time being The real reason for a session is to address a treasury shortfall and raise revenue though his promises of economy proved false Critics point to oil inspection and tax policy as failures and warn another session may be needed to correct the four flush political move.

Indianapolis James P. Goodrich E. I. Lewis Public Service Commission Wilson Goodrich Treasury The Indianapolis News Ralston William H. O'Brien Goodrich and Company Indiana Eine Public Utilities Dumay General Assembly of

Greene county conscription call to mobilize five percent quota

The local draft board announces five percent of Greene county’s quota to be entrained at Bloomfield with daily calls Sept 5 6 7 8 and 10. After arrival lodging meals and transport are provided. A later Sept 19 call plus further rounds will fill the remaining quota from those examined. A list of 231 names is certified to the district board with many exemption appeals pending.

Greene County Bloomfield Louisville District Board Vincennes Con O' Hern Linton Mile Marich Midland Homer C. Barkeloo Owensboro Orval E. Collins Hobbieville James R. Stahl Worthington Roy Wilkerson William J. Collins Ben Hanna Roy Parks Victor D. Stein Lyons Herman Ball Henry S. Larsen Melvin Robinson John A. Miller John E. Atkins Jasonville Sidney Samuels Carl Bolton Hugh Kluesner Herman Hout Charles Hanson Solsberry Lester Laughlin Koleen Prank O. Kindred Robert Lee Falk Elmer Fenochs William H. McKerney William Page Rex M. Hudson Grover Myers Sandborn Forest N. Quillen William H. Keller Henry A. Pearey Ira Alexander Rolla Noel Freedom Clarence Archer David Campbell Gilmour Frank D. Ellingsworth

War doctors and nurses praised for saving wounded

Lieut. Harold Peat told Indianapolis audiences that 97 to 98 percent of wounded soldiers are saved, a feat attributed to brave surgeons and aides. He notes early WWI dressings stations had to move forward closer to the front, even under fire, to prevent deaths from bleeding and delays.

Harold Peat Indianapolis

Peru to Fight Malaria Campaign Planned

The Peruvian government outlines a fourfold malaria campaign including patient treatment protection of at risk populations insect destruction and swamp drainage. It will import quinine annually free of duties and allow purchase at cost by individuals and institutions for own use or patient care.

Peru

Why They Laughed at Minnehaha the Donkey

A crowd gathered around Minnehaha the smallest donkey at the zoo when a picture of the German crown prince was placed under her sign. Keepers acted as the scene drew laughter from sightseers, noting the temperamental reaction of the long ignored animal.

New York Minnehaha

Poultry for sale by Mrs Shepard at Switz City

Four hundred Rhode Island Red hens and pullets for sale. R. C. Reds described as good utility birds and fine laying strain. Hens priced at 1.00 each. Special price on young stock by the dozen or more if sold at once. Mrs J W Shepard Switz City Indiana R R Phone Switz City.

R. C J. W. Shepard Switz City Ind

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