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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1917

Page

3

Local Correspondence and Social Notes Share Community Happenings

George Hunter visited Friday while D E Combs called on Riley Bay Tuesday. Residents report several sick. John Flynn traveled to Bloomfield Friday. Miss Anna Wells stays with Aunt Mrs Riley Ray. Community prayer meetings and Sunday school grow. Miss Gertrude Fordyce teaches at the school. visitors from Sharkey and Elletsville are noted.

Anna Wells Mrs Riley Ray Lexie and Howard Muterspaugh Bloomfield Newt Holtsclaw Hygin Rosa Wells Ella Hamilton John F. Arthur's Samuel Miller Arthur Verna Bowersock

Funeral for Paris Clark At Nebo Inurned. Local Notes

The community records Paris Clark's death after a short illness and burial at Nebo cemetery. Wm Hastings of Odon visited. Harry Owen from Indianapolis spent time with relatives. Mrs Nona Hasler attended her brother's child's funeral in Odon. Edith Clark visited home folks from Newberry. Miss Mary Strauser from Mexico stayed with relatives. Johiel Strauser from Bloomfield visited his mother and Harley Strauser family. Floriene returned to school after illness.

Nona Hasler Odon Edith Clark Newberry Mary Strauser Mexico Ind Johiel M. Strauser Bloomfield Harley Strauser Paris Clark Nebo Jane Boyd Ilinois Dugger

Local social notes report visits and illness across Worthington area

Mrs Lee Porter is on the sick list. Several visits and calls noted among families including Burks, Malicoat, Pigg, and Hasler. An auction is announced for March 1 at Burk's Livery Barn Worthington with horses cattle and dairy herd sale by Worthington Hd n Company.

Lee Porter

Community Social Notes From Camp Branch District

Mrs. H. V. Hoke is on the sick list. Several locals visited family and friends around Newark Bloomfield Solsberry Pleasant Ridge and Pleasant Ridge in the past week. Measles struck Roland Bland and T C Ferguson homes while others enjoyed church and dinners with relatives and neighbors.

Roland Bland T. C. Ferguson

Worthington Hdw. Co. Announces Big Sale This Thursday

Worthington Hardware Company of Worthington Indiana thanks friends for attending last week's sale and invites all to its Big Sale on Thursday March 1st at Worthington.

Worthington Hdw. Company Worthington, Ind

Local Socials and March Auction Notice in Worthington

Clover Bottom J W Johnson and others visited across Bloomfield Newark and Worthington this week. A large horse and cattle sale with farm implements is advertised for Thursday March 1 in Worthington Indiana by Worthington Hdw Co.

Local Family Visitation Notes Reach Across Town

Side of their father J. R. Combs reported Sunday night. Mrs. Swift Hardisty and daughters Alice and Inez Hardisty visited their sister Mamie Hord on Wednesday. Miss Allene Hord with Clarice Harmie Sullivan and Margie and Roxie Burch visited Alice and Inez Hardisty Sunday.

J. R. Combs Swift Hardisty Alice and Inez Hardisty Mamie Hord Allene Hord Clarice James Foddrill

Worthington sale to auction forty horses and cows

Worthington Indiana March 1 sale at Burk's Livery Barn offering forty head of horses forty head of cows and assorted farm implements. Worthington Hdn Company conducts the auction in Worthington Indiana.

Burk Worthington J. B. Jessup Worthington Hdn. Company Indiana Burk’s Ind

Local Folks|Health and Visits Across Eagle Nest

Little Verdie Wells is on the sick list. Several residents including Susie McDaniel Verna Bowersock Hazel Wells Rosa Wells and Verdie’s family are visiting others in Worthington Newark Sherman Wells and Roland Bland. A missing gold watch found by Ivan Wells belonged to George Ray after about thirteen months.

Ivan Wells George Ray

Tanner 3 R Combs in Ill Health and Local Visitors

Tanner 3 R Combs remains ill at this writing. Jesse Martindale from Heaton visited Saturday. A RB Price of Cincinnati was in town Saturday. N B Hardisty called to see James Shields on Sunday.

Jesse Martindale Heaton A. RB. Price Cincinnati N. B. Hardisty James Shields

Local Eccentric Metropolis Notes

Ilene Homer Burch and son Rossie haul ed coal Saturday. Various neighbors visit relatives and attend sales and gatherings around Lyons and Marco. Several residents listed as ill or visiting kin, with coal hauling and farm activity highlighted.

Homer Burch and Son, Rossie

Local Park Notes On Area Families And Illness

Miss Nora Livingston visited Mrs. Ellen Heaton last week. William Laughlin bought hogs from Albert Heaton Saturday. Elmer Floyd moved with family near Lyons. Floyds hosted visitors with Irene and Oaklene Heaton. Pirtle family attended Walnut Grove meeting. New grandparents moved to Mineral near their daughter Ben Clayton. Wm Lofland and sister Faye Lowder ill. Faye cares for Wm. Sunday visitors included Albert Heaton family and others. Measles affect Marguerite and Avis Heaton. Ward has chickenpox. Sarah Harden also sick.

Hazel Helen Audrey Floyd Irene Oaklene Heaton Taylor Pirtle Inez Walnut Grove Elmer Floyd's Albert Heaton Inez Pirtle Ellen Heaton Arthur Ed Timmons Lee Minks Little Earl Lowder Marguerite Avis Heaton Ward Sarah Harden

Astonishing report from Newberry merchant's wife healing claim

A Newberry Indiana notice promotes Adler-i-ka as a quick remedy for stomach trouble, claiming instant relief and complete intestinal flush to relieve constipation and gas. The ad quotes Guy G. Mayberry and mentions a rental offer for a 120 acre farm with house, barn, and ground for crops, plus a subscription incentive.

Guy G. Mayberry Newberry Ind

Newspaper Subscriptions Offer Bloomfield and Cincinnati

The Bloomfield Democrat is available twice weekly and the Cincinnati Enquirer weekly for 1.75 dollars. The offer applies to a bundled subscription rate covering both papers.

Bloomfield Democrat The Cincinnati Enquirer Household Journal Womans World

Wanted man with horse and buggy to sell stock condition powder

Help wanted notice seeks a man over 30 with a horse and buggy to sell stock condition powder in Greene County. Salary listed at $70 per month. Apply at 9 Industrial Building, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Greene County Industrial Bldg Indianapolis Indiana

Farm for sale with house barn orchard and wheat fields

For sale 22 acres with house and barn orchard plus 10 acres of wheat and 144 miles of Tulip in good neighborhood. Owner W. L. Slinkard accepts part cash and balance in good payments.

W. L. Slinkard Democrat

For Sale or Trade Pony and Equipment

One fine pony harness buggy bridle and saddle offered by W L Slinkard. Child friendly well broken and safe suitable for a family display or sale.

W. L. Slinkard

FOR SALE OR TRADE CAR AND MULED WAGON WIRING

For sale or trade an old five passenger touring car offered by W. L. Slinkard. Trade for a good team of mules wagon and harness or suitable auto.

W. L. Slinkard

Wanted Dairy Herd Caretaker at Valparaiso University Farm

Middle aged single man wanted to feed and care for a dairy herd. Position offers $85 per month with board room and washing. Permanent job for the right man at the Valparaiso University Farm in Virgil Mood Wanatah Indiana.

Valparaiso University Farm Virgil Mood Megr Wanatah Indiana

Tribune Week Subcription Offer In Terre Haute Item

The Terre Haute Tribune announces a week long subscription rate of one year for 3.00 dollars, offering readers a discounted price through the paper.

Bloomfield Democrat Terre Haute Tribune

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ridgeport George Hunter D. E. Combs Riley Bay Ollie Wells W. M. Porter John Flynn Catherine Fry Wiley Ray Clyde Hanson Ben Holtsclaw Ben Waltre’s Solsberry Henry Holtsclaw Frances Ray Freeland Holtsclaw Sharkey Gertrude Fordyce Mary Hash Miss Pearl Abbitt Elletsville Miss Bertha and Golda Bingham James Hanson Simpson Chapel Wm. Hastings Nebo Church Harry Owen Laura Hasler Tressie Daisy Eliza Thomas Floriene Baiicu Pics AL Williams McVille Mollie,Green Tulip Charlie Eller Owen Edna Brown Salsberry Johnny Burks Hendricksville Lusta Minks Flora Malicoat Lillian Noel Rosa Brown Wm. Pigg Linton Rassie Malicoat Charles Minks Family Shiloh School House Mary Hudson John Brown Wm. McHaley Owen Eller Harold and Trene Middleton Edgar White Lyons Simthville Henry Rose Charles Rogers Jessie Cox Frank Morgan Amos Hostetter Martha Quimby Mrs. Marl Grounds Anna Belle Homer Grounds Robert Patterson Blomfield Mrs. Patterson E. N. Johnson Sandborn Dorothy Dove Ray Miller Marshie and Wendel Ann Grounds Bicknell Mrs. Miller Claud Grounds H. V. Hoke Elmer Messimore Resler Newark Joe Shute Herbert Stanley Harvey Bland and John Nations Walter Ferguson John Hamilton Luther Frye George Frye Paul Britton Orpha Frye Guy Watkins Friend Resler Pleasant Ridge Dave Arthur Ruth Ferguson Clifford Earnest Bland Harvey Bland St. Louis Republic Todays Magazine Woman’s World Home Life Better Farming J. W. Johnson John Baker Clyde Taylor Frank Thompson Mary Lindsey Olive Geneva Crane Dannie Shute Glen and Blanche Bullock Joe Arthur Oral Cornelius John Loffland Lou Davis Near William Hunter James Barnes EAGLE Susie McDaniel Miss Fannie Watkins Terence Hoke Nettie Ray Amanda Besler Paris Camden Homer Ray Sherman Wells Hazel Wells Edward Mrs. Harvey Bland Mrs. B Nobe Cox Doctor Deem Stella Padgett David Arthur Ernest Bland Fredrick Tanner R. Combs Ilene Charlie Hord Grandma Combs John @ichting Wm. Mullis Ruby Arthur Miss Hazel Grounds Miss Pitman Marco Jessie Dove Algia Chaney Sarah Owens Elnora Harrison Floyd Vet Stults Little Son Bloomer Hasler Ethel Hasler Bloomer William Skemp O. P. McKee and Sons Raymond and Guy Misses May Grounds Irene Canady Andrew Rogers Ora Oscar Gross Leroy Little Dale Elizabeth Foddrill H. K. Collins Bob Collins Daugther Elsie Homer Burch H. K. Collin Roy and Clyde Sullivan Bard Walker Pop Corn Sylvania Bill Cullison Alice Hardisty Francis McCain Park Dan Sullivan William Meredith Kate Long Hobbieville Andy Combs Selsberry Ira McDonald Nora Livingston Wm. Laughlin Elmer Floyd Ad Mrs. Floyd Grandpa Grandma New Ben Clayton Mineral S. B. Shertzer & Son’s Drug Store Bloomfield Sheet Metal Works S. D. Miles Oliver Hasler Bros VanMeter Hardware Co
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