Local News and Notices from Linton District
George C. Butler and others visit on business while Judge Slinkard travels to Indianapolis. Red Cross minstrel show December 20 and charity subscription appeals. J. Frank Cravens attends state food administrators meeting. deaths, furloughs, and local incidents across the community. Isaac R. Strouse, collector, announces 1917 income tax rules and district arrangements.
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George C. Butler
Linton
T. E. Slinkard
Indianapolis
The
Democrat
Cal Workman
Red Cross
Government to send income tax helpers into counties
Terre Haute Indiana reports the government will dispatch income tax men to county seats and towns to assist the public. Postmasters bankers and newspapers will announce when and where to find them. the agents will collect returns for 1917 between January 1 and March 1 1913.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Strouse
Christmas Shipments to Soldiers Landed in France
Officials report a large portion of Christmas gifts for soldiers has safely arrived in France and is en route through military post offices. Over 600,000 parcels weighing about 1,000,000 pounds were shipped from a western port before December 5, with large volumes from other eastern ports.
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France
J. P. Sehardt
Amaritie
Railroads’ War Board
United States
Railway Mail Service
Eyes Open as Indiana Girds for Political War
Indianapolis December 18 reports grow in patriotic circles over the coming congressional elections. The piece asserts Republicans seek to place party loyalists in government roles while pushing Democrats from state government, praising Woodrow Wilson’s wartime unity and warning against political manipulation of war efforts. It cites Governor Goodrich and state leaders urging patriotic service over partisan aims.
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Willis S. Thompson
Indianapolis
Indiana
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
America
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Party
France
Goodrich
National Guard
Washington
Harry B. Smith
Baker
United States
Household table converts pounds to bushels for common goods
A published table lists pounds per bushel for many items. Popcorn 56, dry beans 66, stringless beans 26, Kentucky Wonders 80, cowpeas 60, hickory nuts 50, corn meal 60, sorghum molasses 11, walnuts 50, carrots 50, beets 60, onions 57, parsnips 55, potatoes 60, barrel flour 196, maple syrup 11, sweet potatoes 50, tomatoes 60, turnips 55, apples 48, peaches 48, pears 50, quinces 48. The exchange urges housewives to keep this handy reference due to the state law requiring sale by weight.
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Kentucky
Box and Pie Supper Postponed at Furnace School
The box and pie supper scheduled for December 8 at Furnace school was postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for Friday night December 21. A cake will be awarded to the prettiest girl present and a general good time is expected with a cordial invitation to all.
Bloomfield Merchants Organize Under Food Administration
Bloomfield retail merchants met at Federal Food Administrator J Franks Cravens office and organized with officers including President Robert F Parsons Vice President Albert W McLaughlin and Secretary Myers Flater A 7 pm closing hour after January 1 1918 was set and they agreed to meatless and wheatless days No meat sales on Tuesdays and no bread sales on Wednesdays Bread prices were fixed by government wholesale 16 ounce loaves plain 7 cents wrapped 774 cents Retail cash prices were 16 ounce plain 8c or wrapped 8 3 4 cents Extra charges apply for credit and delivery
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Bloomfield
J. Frank Cravens
Federal Food Administration
Robert F. Parsons
Albert W. McLaughlin
Myers Flater
Death of Mrs. Nettie Oliphant Landis in Linton
Mrs. Nettie Oliphant Landis wife of John D Landis died of pneumonia at her home in Linton Saturday evening She was born March 38 1857 at Jonesboro Ind aged 60 years 9 months 12 days Survived by husband nine children two brothers a mother six grandchildren and other relatives The family lived in Bloomfield before moving to Linton Funeral services were held at the Christian church with burial in Grandview Cemetery
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Opera House
Red Cross
Jones-Dugger Chair
J. Frank Cravens
Indianapolis
John Parham
Sanitary Bakery
Learned Dean
Georgia
Harrett Herzog
J. A. Cravens
Bloomington
Mary Cravens
Delta Gamma Sorority
Curtis Combs
Aaron Combs
Will Howard
Kip Kessler
Combs
Linton City Hospital
Nettie Oliphant Landis
John D. Landis
Linton
Jonesborro
Ind
Frank Landis
Lee Landis
Max Landis
Rex Landis
Gerald Landis
Maude Groomer
Grace Cox
Ethel Studevant
Anna Humphreys
Louie Landis
Sarah A. Oliphant
Frank Oliphant
Elsworth Oliphant
The
Christian Church
Grandview Cemetery
Former Bloomfield Boy Shines as South Pasadena Leader
The Los Angeles Times highlights Robert Cravens, a former Bloomfield boy and South Pasadena captain left tackle, as a standout football player. In his third year, Cravens excels as booting specialist and accurate passer, with predictions of a bright college future. His brother Bernard Cravens is noted as All-State quarterback for Indiana University.
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Cravens
Bloomfield
South Pasadena
Boy Cravens
Leonard
Cravens
Bernard Cravens
Indiana
Indiana University
Social clubs meet at local homes this week
The Wednesday Social Club gathers Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. D. A. Bynum’s home. The Ladies Missionary Society meets Monday at Mrs. A. D. Haig’s and the Mothers’ Club convenes tonight with Mrs. Haig. Talks include Education in Religion and Morals and Domestic Science with musical interludes.
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D. A. Bynum
Ladies Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
A. D. Haig
Mothers’ Club
Mildred Faucett
Dora Allen
Mary Ruth Haig
McDonald
Aging Indiana veteran in Waukegan spell breaks hip
John W. Risher of Linton, visiting his son in Waukegan, fell and broke his hip. Though treated, his advanced age suggests a long recovery. He is a Civil War veteran, longtime Linton G A R commander, an elder Odd Fellow and a Mason with forty years in the craft.
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John W. Risher
Linton
Waukegan
Mr. Risher
Odd Fellows
Indiana
Great Patriotism Meeting to Feature W A Cullop
On Friday night Hon. W A Cullop of Vincennes will address Bloomfield citizens and public schools at the courthouse on War and Patriotism. The event supports the Red Cross drive and invites all to hear the strong speaker.
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W. A. Cullop
Vincennes
Bloomfield
Court House
Red Cross
Aden Steel Cash Sale Notice
Notice states Aden Steel must sell for cash due to coal procurement and lack of credit arrangements. driver will collect upon delivery.
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Aden Steel
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W. Ray Collins
W. R. Cravens
Helen
W. V. Moffett
Hubert Hickam
Spencer
Citizes
Isaac R. Strouse
State House
John Landis
Clubs and Society
J. O. Jewell
Worthington
Delphine
Roscoe Nicholson
Jasonville
Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern Railway Company
Perry Squire
Wright Township
Midland
Grant Squire
Rufus
Town
James Mesmer
Allen C. Trusty
Trusty
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