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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
4
The Petroleum Review argues war on the European continent boosts demand for petroleum and its products. It notes oil is now as essential as wheat in war and daily life, elevating confidence in production, refining, transport, and distribution ventures.
A new tree felling machine boosts lumber output, claiming more work in an eight hour day than 30 woodmen. It features a clean cut close to ground level, removable wheels for mobility, a 15 inch diameter steam cylinder, a 19 inch stroke piston, and an iron triangular frame. The saw operates on the inward stroke and is fed by a hand wheel worm with a sliding blade and no buckling risk. Fire boiler uses refuse wood as fuel.
Thomas W. Surette argues in The Atlantic that children in remote villages and industrial communities retain a natural love for good songs. He says this musical heritage persists across social classes, unaffected by materialism or luxury, and reflects a primitive harmony with nature.
A Canadian aviator describes night flying as thrilling but dangerous. He recalls the challenge of landing safely on raid nights with no guidance and the sound of enemy aircraft engines close by. The piece contrasts ordinary flights with the perilous conditions of nighttime combat skies.
A leading townsman after a morning sermon in a country town praises a temperance message by the pastor. He urges ministers to continue promoting temperance until prohibition spreads across the land, as reported by the San Francisco Argonaut.
During Lincoln's first visit to the Springfield penitentiary an old inmate quips that Lincoln and he have seen many prisons. Lincoln replies surprised, noting this is his first visit though the inmate claims to have been in all the rest.
A Norwegian chemist discovers a substitute for coal that can only partially replace coal due to limited production. Consumers seek a substitute for the coal bill, not for all coal, highlighting the gap between scarce supply and demand.
The piece traces Micky Medill's bond with Kavass, a superb three mile army horse. Kavass earns ribbons at a New York show, serves in Cuba, and carries an important 110 mile message in 15 hours, shaping Medill into a stable orderly and later sergeant.
A New York Sun writer argues against mockery of women's attire. The piece contends men profit from women’s fashion while dismissing their beauty, predicting future styles will reveal natural grace beneath restrictive garments. It envisions a shift where men reevaluate their own sartorial vanity.
A Boston woman turned butterfly collecting from a hobby into a thriving commercial venture. A global force of collectors gathers about 700000 specimens yearly for use in decoration by jewelers florists modistes and others. Her husband was a Harvard entomologist who inspired the work.
A paper by Charles Camsel of the Canadian Geological Survey argues that Canada has far more unexplored territory than commonly believed. By treating a 15 mile belt on each side of explorers as explored, he estimates about 901000 square miles remain, not counting blocks over 4000 square miles. This equals about 28 percent of Canada’s non Arctic land area.
The piece notes progress from candles to kerosene lamps and gaslight to modern electric light. It credits past generations for improving artificial illumination and reflects on living in an age of easy, immediate light powered by electricity.
East and West reports Japan shows rising private generosity toward civic projects. Keio university seeks 1,000,000 yen for a medicine department. by October 15 gifts reach 1,037,000 yen led by Mitsui family 100,000 yen and others at 50,000 yen.
A capitalist offers his secretary $25 extra if he can cut expenses. The secretary overhauls accounts but finds nothing. He discovers he already earns $80 a month and proposes saving $10 from his pay, leaving him still $15 ahead. The capitalist quickly agrees.
Dr S F Robbins of New York campaigns against pocket handkerchiefs as a dangerous infection source after recovery from diseases like polio and colds He advocates for disposable Japanese paper napkins burned after use to protect infants from contaminated faces and mouth areas.
Festus Pester laments the Public Mind as a force that crushes debate on current politics and the election. He recalls facing criticism from both sides and a quivering defense against public vitriol, likening it to inevitable pressures beyond death and taxes.
The government printing office uses about 32 million pounds of paper and 65 million pounds of ink annually with total expenses near 6 million dollars a year. Employees work eight hours daily, receive competitive pay and 30 days paid vacation. Some divisions run night shifts year round while others operate only during congressional sessions. night workers earn 20 percent more than day staff.
A husband vents fury after three weeks of annual cleaning, declaring a republic after discovering his wife repurposed his tobacco jar and meer schaum pipe for varnish and a tack hammer. The quarrel centers on a domestic revolt and the loss of status in the household.
Joseph D. Burrell showcases a Pittsburgh collection of native Australian weapons including six boomerangs used for defense and ceremony. He endorses boomerang throwing as a healthy sport learnable by Americans, noting mastery varies by natives. The woomera spear thrower adds power via the leaf like implement.
Seid Back Jr born in Portland Oregon has received a government patent for a new rain vision windshield design. The device uses a tubes connected to the front wheel like a speedometer to automatically remove water snow or moisture from the windshield surface. He plans Portland manufacture and aims to keep clear vision at all times.
Andy Donaldson a famed Glasgow char acter lies dying and urges his wife Nancy to marry again for comfort in old age. She refuses arguing two husbands in heaven. He then proposes marrying John Clemmens a kind man not in the kirk to keep her in heaven.
A Chicago News item recounts Mrs. Jones making a rapid urban journey with 48 minutes between trains. She buys wallpaper for three rooms, a hat, a small gift, candy, and uses the telephone, fitting all errands before catching her train with seven minutes to spare.
A survey ranks banks by total deposits at year end 1915. Imperial Bank of Russia leads, followed by Bank of England and then City of London institutions. Deutsche Bank and Imperial Bank of Germany among top ten. National City Bank of New York eighth. Bank of France ninth.
Southern yellow pine led U S lumber with 14.7 billion board feet, about 30 percent of total cuts, more than three times Douglas fir. Oak, white pine and hemlock also exceed 2 million feet, boosting all species to 87,018,294,000 feet.
Circuit Court proceedings list cases across January including Terhune v Holden Lewis v Lewis Estate Topping v Vandalia R R Co Humphreys v Cassassa Estate State v Bunch Cromwell v Persons et al Sills v Calora Coal Co and State v Shouse Bresure. The receiver W J Hamilton was paid 55 with judgments awarded for 427.92 to Edwards Mfg Co v Burkhart and 153.35 to Damar and Damar. Lillian Farnham v Barker et al awards damages as venue moved to Monroe County.
A list of civil actions including Walter Fuller v Shields and Martin W. Holland v Amos T. Heaton and Frank W. Firman for conversion. Aldo Kirkpatrick v Samuel Kirkpatrick. Divorces for Etta Taber v Huggins and Sarah Antibus v Edgar Antibus. Unsound mind declaration John A Kelley v Lucy J Kelley. Alice Brown v Walter Brown partition. Cuthbert J Sherman v Padgett et al foreclosure.
In Lovell H. Stalcup v Samuel H Geddes the plaintiff received a court judgment for ninety seven dollars seventy nine cents. The record notes court action and financial award in this civil case.
Clayde Strauser appointed Administrator of Sarah Longs estate. James D. Neill authorized to sell Winfield S. Longs real estate at private sale. Elmer ONeal Guardian of Mary ONeal filed current report approved and trust continued. Emma Rector Flannagan Guardian of Charles Olgus filed current report approved. Henry Warren Guardian of Caroline Neidigh filed current report. Allen G. Pate Guardian of Emma Ida Shouse filed current report approved. Joseph Calvert Guardian of Joseph Kelly filed current report approved.
A list of marriage licenses records multiple couples from Linton and nearby towns with partners from Bloomfield Greensburg Calvertville Switz City Dugger Anderson and Worthington. Clergy included J M Meredith and Rev J D Smith officiating in several unions.
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