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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
5
A small holiday notice describes three Victrolas remaining for Christmas. The piano in the window sold to Mr. Emery Neidigh for 160 dollars. Mrs. Flora Flater won the Free sewing machine by drawing number 2811 in the promotion.
C. E. Combs Real Estate Agency of Bloomfield Indiana invites owners to list farm or city property for sale. Large inventory available for prospective buyers. Urgent solicitation targets broad property submissions to strengthen market options.
We are the agents for the best companies in the money market offering loans and best rates. Entrust your wants to our care for quickest service and reasonable commission at our office on the southwest corner of Square in Bloomfield Indiana. Curtis C Hendren
Mrs J A Cravens and daughter Mary visited Indianapolis then Crawfordsville to see brother George at Wabash College and Green Castle to visit Miss Elizabeth Osborn. O F Herold and wife visited Jamin with Dr and Mrs El Jones. charity ball planned by Tri Kappas at Elmora Dec 30 with 50 cent tickets. Edna Calvert and Roscoe Conder wed at Calvertville home of grandmother Mrs Goodwin with Rev Frank Levell officiating.
Miss Marion Marshall and Esther Slinkard travel to Bloomington for a debut dance for Miss Margaret O Harrow. Mrs Alice Fields and Grace visit Louisville relatives. Lewis Spainhower to visit Peoria parents and brother. Various Bloomfield residents attend to business, travel, or holiday arrangements with family in Terre Haute Indianapolis and other towns.
The groom, a farmer, will live on a Calvertville area farm after marriage at the local church. Civic Club will distribute Christmas baskets Friday afternoon with donations due Friday morning at the library assembly room. For rent, a four room house two blocks south of the public square via Beard Bros Solsberry. Lost white English Bull Terrier with bobbed ears and tail and brass collar. notify John B. Gorman Bloomfield Indiana. Indiana Power and Water Co advertises electrical goods in the north room of the new block by J A Phillips. see ad in another column.
Mrs. James Walker of Columbus Ohio visits with Mrs Harriet Graham and relatives. Mrs J B Heaton of Indianapolis will come Saturday to spend Christmas with Dr and Mrs W R Cravens and other relatives.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Budd on December 16, bearing a joy to the Budd household.
The high school orchestra offered an engaging morning program supervised by Miss McIntosh. The program included A Christmas Poem by Riley performed by Nona Stalcup, a duet by Bernice Ritter and Velma Cassidy with orchestral accompaniment, and Good Bye God Bless You arranged for orchestra. The senior class hosted a party at Miss Mildred Wymer’s home Wednesday as self government has been established and appears to function well.
To clean hair brushes take a cupful of cornmeal and fill the brush. Rub gently with the hand as the cornmeal absorbs grease and dirt. Shake out the meal and repeat with fresh portions until the brush is thoroughly cleaned. This method avoids ammonia and water that can harm the brush.
A London Globe note recalls a century old pamphlet The Shepherds of Salisbury Plain claiming a prize of a guinea for laziness. A tuft of contestants rose, but the winner simply murmured an invitation to pocket the prize.
A reflective piece argues that true weight comes from character, not excessive superlatives. It contrasts the futile effect of emphatic adjectives with the lasting impact of a person’s integrity and deeds.
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