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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat, Greene county Indiana's paper since 1861, is published weekly on Fridays with semi weekly editions on Tuesdays. Proprietor L Slinkard outlines subscription terms, rates, advance payment, address changes, and advertising rates with mail matters and post office status.
A county report cites roaming dogs killing and crippling sheep in Richland township over three weeks, costing the township 405.06 dollars. The piece urges removing "worthless dogs" to protect sheep-raising, stressing the sector’s vital importance.
Through the Council of National Defense women in America will send a Christmas message to soldiers in France. Approved by President Wilson, the message will be cabled to General Pershing and his troops expressing support, faith, and prayers for them this Christmas season.
The Gaulaghes J. D. Smith will preach a Christmas sermon next Sunday morning for the children.
Evangelistic meetings continue at the South Side Mission led by Jos M Campbell of Bloomington as the featured evangelist.
The Young Ladies' Mission Circle met at Miss Mildred Bryant's home. The choir plans evening practices all week at Miss Berta Fuller’s house. Prayer meeting is Wednesday night. The Christmas program, featuring the choir and children's chorus with child recitations, is Sunday at 7 o clock.
Congressmen question if more Americans are amassing fortunes through the war effort as 1917 reports reveal 376 million-dollar incomes, up from 120 in 1916. War taxes boosted internal revenue to 809 million, with projections for 1918 pointing to 2.5 billion from excess profits and income taxes.
Captain Arthur N. McGray of New York, 32 years after lending his English octant, identifies the instrument among navigating tools at the United States Shipping Board in Boston. The octant bears an ivory A, matching his initials, confirming his long-lost device. William I Tucker had donated the piece, later returned by Henry Howard to McGray at his Whitehall Street office.
The U S Bureau of Education announces Opportunities for History Teachers a booklet on teaching war lessons in schools. It urges factual understanding, civic participation, and knowledge of international law beyond national borders.
The article urges residents to collect foxglove leaves for the war effort, noting its use in making digitalis, a key heart stimulant. It explains domestic shortages since imports from Germany have ceased and Britain’s supply is scarce, urging drying and sending leaves to colleges of pharmacy. Foxglove grows widely, with a rosette first year and tall flowering stalks second year.
Uncle Saz reports confectionery output valued about two thirds of butter, a little under one third of wheat flour, slightly larger than fruit canning and preserving, and about two fifths the size of the bakery industry.
John kk Hurley and his former wife, separated five years earlier, remarried in Chicago after an unexpected meeting at a railroad station. They share a six year old son.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges all householders to keep at least one pig to consume garbage and help ease high pork prices. It notes a potential shortage and hints the plan may not extend to all apartment dwellers. Training a pet pig to grow fat could safeguard pork sausage.
United States armed forces will require extensive horse and mule holdings including 69,056 light artillery horses and 156,000 total draft animals for one year. Additional counts cover transport, officers, and staff mounts with 3,400 branding irons, and a massive feed and wagon logistics plan.
A satirical slice notes the war’s questionable aims with prune popularization. It observes the modern woman trusting providence while knitting dryly, and the garden’s readiness to catch sunshine. It warns that those who live by fright will perish by fear’s own path.
A yellow traveling bag found between Elmora Hotel and West Bloomfield on December 13 contained a human spine and chiropractic literature. The finder should return the bag to Elmora Hotel for a reward. VAN HORN & VAN HORN, Chiropractors.
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