The Democrat-Democratic Newspaper Offers Greene County News
The Democrat-Democratic Newspaper, a Bloomfield Indiana weekly since 1861, details subscription rates of $1.50 annually in advance and 75 cents for six months, with single copies at 5 cents. Proprietor and editor W L Slinkard invites address changes and notes advertising rates by line. Printed as second class mail matter. contact D C McIntosh.
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Greene County
W. L. Slinkard
Bloomfield
Indiana
Postoffice
State and National Officials Listed for Vincennes Lyons and Linton
A government notice lists W. A. Cullop of Vincennes as Congressman for the Second District William H. Baker of Lyons as representative and James H. Humphreys of Linton as senator, with county officers noted.
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W. A. Cullop
Vincennes
William H. Baker
Lyons
Ind
James H. Humphreys
Linton
Governor urges earmarking sinking fund to erase state debt
Governor Ralston proposes using 340000 from the sinking fund to the general fund and distribute like the school fund. The plan would cancel old notes from the Purdue fund and invest to save the difference between current low interest and five percent notes. Republicans expect to wipe debt, fill treasury, and cut taxes, credit Democrats for eight years of policy.
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Ralston
Purdue
Speaker mocks Greene's W H Baker on water and mines
Eschbach suggests our Greene representative W H Baker knows nothing but water. He mocks Rivers and Waters, Drains and Dikes, Mines and Mining, and notes the Soldiers' Monument with its fountain and water features.
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Eschbach
Greene
W. H. Baker
Vigilant watch urged to curb Bloomfield petty thefts
A call for united effort to identify parties behind petty thefts in Bloomfield. Authorities believe local talent is committing these small crimes and urge swift apprehension for the community’s sake.
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Bloomfield
Nickel Vision Obscures Dollar View
A pithy saying notes individuals fixate on small details such as a nickel to the exclusion of larger gains like a dollar on the opposite side. Poised as a proverb, it cautions against tunnel focus and suggests broader perspective in decision making.
Two HIlls for Every Hollow in a Simple Physics Thought
The proverb notes a balance in motion where descending a slope requires either staying at the bottom or climbing up again. It frames a basic principle of energy and height with a playful, observational tone.
It Takes More Effort to Rub Hair The Wrong Way
A brief aphorism notes that resisting the wrong approach costs more effort and yields fewer results than following the correct method.
It Is Better To Use Grease Than Have A Hot Boxn
A terse saying favors greasing instead of enduring a hot boxn, implying practical preference for grease to reduce heat or pressure in a confined space. The comment reflects a columnist or reader complaint about maintenance conditions.
Greene County Teachers Enrollment Report for Oct 1916
The State Teachers Association secretary lists Greene county teachers enrolled for the session ending late October 1916. Details show the number and names of active instructors attending the term.
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State Teachers’ Association
Greene County
Assoc
Beech Creek
Cass
Center
Fairplay
Greene County Women Named to State Federation Committees
Three Greene county women, for the year 1917, were named to Indiana Federation of Clubs committees. Mrs. Thomas Hanna of Linton joins Forestry and Waterways, Mrs. C. A. Pottenger of Worthington serves on Home Economics, and Mrs. Emil Stein of Lyons is on State Charities, a key federation panel.
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Greene County
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Thomas Hanna
Linton
C. A. Pottenger
Worthington
Emil Stein
Lyons
County News Briefs Highlight Social Visit and Illness
Prayer meetings drew crowds at Albert Heaton's Saturday and Sam Flater's Monday. James Gholson, recently ill at his parents’ home, shows some improvement. Various local residents visited family, attended funerals, or traveled for care, including exchanges between Bloomfield Ridgeport and Freedom.
Family and Community Notes From Camp Branch
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Sam Miller and son Arthur Mrs Paul Britton and niece Orpha Frye Miss Ruth Ferguson and Jake McDaniel. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lebert Hamilton on December 30. Luther Frye and children returned home from Worthington. Ruth Ferguson Minnie Bland attended church at Pleasant Ridge. Harvey Bland and Eva Cox were married last Wednesday. Roland Bland and family Clarence Padgett and Harvey Bland visited Lebert Namillon’s. Mrs Mary Hoke and H V Hoke spent time with the Wilmot Resler family. T C Ferguson and son Clifford were noted in events.
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John F. Arthur’s
Sam Miller
Arthur
Paul Britton
Neice
Orpha Frye
Ruth Ferguson
Jake McDaniel
Lebert Hamilton
Luther Frye
Worthington
Minnie Bland
Pleasant Ridge
Harvey Bland
Eva Cox
Salsberry
Roland Bland
Clarence Padgett
Lebert Namillon
Mary Hoke
Anna Ferguson
H. V. Hoke
Wilmot Resler
Clay City
T. C. Ferguson
Clifford
Local visitors and family travel near Newark and Bloomington
Sunday guests including Dave Authun and family near Newark and Walter Ferguson and wife visiting Lem Cox Howard Spanks and children of Bloomington spent time with Elmer Messimore and his wife and daughter.
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Dave Authun
Newark
Walter Ferguson
Lem Cox
Howard Spanks
Bloomington
Elmer Messimore
Local People and Guests Visit Across Communities
Miss Nellie Crammer visited with Misses Jessie and Callie Clark earlier in the week. Herbert and George Canady were guests of relatives at Odon last week. Edgar White of Detroit is visiting his uncle Fielding Turner. Homer Grounds and family visited Mrs Ground's mother at West Island last week. Miss Mable Chestnut at school in Illinois spent holidays with her father John Chestnut and relatives. Mrs Blanch Demoss was guest of aunt Mrs An Rodgers. Homer Grounds and family dined with O P McKee and family. Bert Rumple and wife of Sandborn visited their daughter Mrs Wm Meyers and family. Charles Hueland was guest of Andrew Rogers one night. Mrs Frank Rogers called on Mrs Frank Morgan. Mr and Mrs C C Ludlow and daughter Violet of Indianapolis visited James Duke and family. Emery Conder, James Duke's brother from Dixon, was also a guest. Little Dorothy Dore, daughter of Richard Dore, is very sick with pneumonia. James Duke and wife shopped in Linton Saturday.
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Nellie Crammer
Jessie
Callie Clark
Herbert
George Canady
Odon
Edgar White
Detroit
Fielding Turner
Homer Grounds
Mrs. Ground
West Island
Mable Chestnut
Illinois
John Chestnut
Blanch Demoss
An Rodgers
Emery Conder
Lester Laughlin
Montgomery
Chas. Brannon
Bloomfield
Tom Long
Owensburg
Ann Wade
Will Brandon
Kansas
Council Grove
Topeka
Frank Laughlin
Terre Haute
Clell Wright’s
Maude Turner
Marie
Avoca
Wm. Stultz
Frank Hudson
Loren
Wm. Brandon
Lewis Wright
Oscar Mullis
Ed White
John D. Brandon
Wanda
C. A. Brandon
Mat Flynn
T. A. Corbin
Rector Long
Cincinnati
Albert Wright
Osa Page
Susie George
Jas. George
Dresden
Frank Hardesty
Ray Reed
Inez Ashcraft
Robert Foster
Newberry and Nearby Residents Report Holiday Visits and Games
James Richardson went to Ogden Arkansas after a telegram said his daughter was ill. In basketball, the Newberry team beat Oden 71 to 24 at home on December 23 and Bloomfield 40 to 2 on December 29. The girls team defeated the independents 9 to 6 Monday night.
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James Richardson
Ogden
Arkansas
Ben Ogden
Geo, Dittimore
Bicknell
Jim Owen
Oden
Bloomfield
G. W. Mayberry
S. L. Martindale
Burns City
Hudelson
Lulu Pittman
Terre Haute
Bennett
Howard
Phillips
Levi Harris
Indianapolis
Willard Hilburn
Sam Baker
Petersburg
Newberry
Grover Baker
Lyons
George Baker
W. L. Slinkard
O. F. Musselman
Evansville
Independents
Chas. Herron
Clarence Pownall
Iowa
Community Socials And Visits Reported In Local Notes
SHARKEY Mr and Mrs William Doyle and Olive shared dinner with Albert Heaton and family Saturday. Olivina Bradley spent Friday with Grace Stalcup of Bloomfield and with Olive Marie and Alma Inman Friday night. Harold Gwinnup visited Robert Dailey Sunday. Miss Rena Dailey spent Sunday with Dora Carpenter. Maverine Wright is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Adam Bland and daughter Sarah visited Mrs Hamilton Sunday. Eva Wright visited Marie Shipman Sunday. Olivena Bradley spent Saturday with Irene Heaton. Mrs Hattie Campbell of Linton attended Sunday school here Sunday night. Dailey Heaton attended church at Pleasant Ridge Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs William Dailey and children visited daughter Hazel Shaffer Friday. Little Eunice and Alta Wiles visited Hazel Heaton Sunday. Mrs Aaron Fuller and children Virginia Beatrice and Evangeline are
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William Doyle
Olive
Albert Heaton
Olivina Bradley
Grace Stalcup
Bloomfield
Marie
Alma Inman
Harold Gwinnup
Robert Dailey
Rena Dailey
Dora Carpenter
Maverine Wright
Adam Bland
Sarah
Aaron Fuller
Virginia
Beatrice
Evangeline
Alice Fuller
Steve Hash
Jennie Bunch
Jim’ Hash
Edith Hash
Marie Shipman
Indianapolis
Don Phillips
Hester Hash
Ruby van Slyke
Fern Combs
Burch
Sharkey Church
John Abrams
Leota
William Hash
Luther Hash
Bertha Pearson
Cincinnati
Calvin Workman
Little Son
Olivena Bradley
Neighborhood Visits and Family News Lokal
Local residents report visits and social ties. Alice Fuller receives guests this week while Steve Hash and Adam Bland exchange Sunday calls. Several relatives from Bloomfield Cincinnati Indianapolis and local towns appear in weekend to Monday visits and hospitality.
Local Notices From Odon and Vicinity
Fragments report community happenings including village forays by Dr Bowman from Odon and family visits. Moves include John M Rose shifting his saw mill to Thomas Bogard farm. school events with new teachers. Elsie Gilbreath visiting Bloomfield. pro tracted meeting at Simpson chapel starting Tuesday.
Will McDaniel Returns Home From Washington
Will McDaniel, who has been working at Washington, returned home Sunday. Harvey Bland and Miss Eva Cox were married Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Britton spent Friday night at George Fry's. Mrs. H. V. Hoke, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sparks and children visited Elmer Messimore's Sunday. Mrs. Laura Camden went to Indianapolis Monday for a few days visit. Jacob McDaniel went to Worthington Monday. Visitors at John F. Arthur's Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller and baby, Ruth Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Britton and Jacob McDaniel. Misses Anna and Rosa Wells spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wells. Homer Ray went to Newark Sunday. Mrs. Roland Bland spent Sunday and Monday with her daughter, Mrs. Lebert Hamilton, near Pleasant Ridge. Mrs. Mandy Resler visited relatives at Newark Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Wells and daughters Rosa and Verdie spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harve Allen and family at Ridgeport.
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Will McDaniel
Washington
Harvey Bland
Eva Cox
Paul Britton
George Fry’s
H. V. Hoke
Howard Sparks
Elmer Messimore
Laura Camden
Indianapolis
Jacob McDaniel
Worthington
John F
McVILLE Social Notes and local visits update
McVille residents report visits among neighbors with the Sims Brown and Minks families. Lin residence and Hendricksville ties noted. A Salem meeting continues with two additions cited. Unwell Schyler Smock shows improvement as Edna Brown and Grace Minks attend church and gather with local families.
Money Market Agents Offer Fast Service and Low Commission
We are the agents for top money market firms and can provide quickest service at best rates with reasonable commission. Visit our Bloomfield Indiana office at the Southwest Corner of Square. Curtis C. Hendren.
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Square
Bloomfield
Indiana
Curtis C. Hendren
Real Estate Agency Seeks Purchasers for Large Property List
Bloomfield Indiana real estate agent C. E. Combs publishes a bulk sale notice urging potential buyers to view a large portfolio of farms and city properties. Urgency and reach are emphasized to attract strong purchaser interest.
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C. E. Combs
Bloomfield
Indiana
Money to Loan on Improved Farms in Indiana
C. E Combs Real Estate and Loan Agency offers prompt loans on improved farms in Indiana at low interest and reasonable commissions. Contact details reference corn field area and local availability.
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C. E Combs, Real Estate and, Loan Agency
Cornfield
Indiana
Community News From Robinson Area Compiles Christmas Week Movements
Local residents keep close to family ties with travel between Robison Bloomfield Owensburg and Terre Haute. Visitors include Brannon family from Bloomfield, Wrights from Rembrandt Iowa and Dresden, and Rector Long in Cincinnati. Christmas passed quietly with several sickness notes and health updates.
Railway Schedule Snippet South Bound No1 Timeline
The timetable shows South Bound No.1 trains with departure times 6:50 am 6:46 am 7:14 am 7:50 am 7:46 am 7:58 am 9:17 am and 10:50 am.
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Jackson Jefferson
Richland
Smith
Stafford
Stockton
Taylor
Wright
Jasonville
Official Directory
E. K. Ashcraft
George E. Kidd
Levi J. Bauer
Chas. E. Fuller
Lilburn
Teachers’ Association
County News
Coen
Sam Flater
James Gholson
Lutia
Carl Miller
Minnie Hamilton
Ed Minks
al Workman’s
Israel Wilkie
Mina Edwards
Hulda Hayes
Cary Fuller
Ridgeport
Austin Harrah
Mt. Zion
Ora Heaton
Mildred
Jess Franklin
Freedom
Lewis Abbott
Irene
Oaklene Heaton
Inez Pirtle
Josephine Workman
Geneva Hays
al Workman
Lank Workman
Rockville
John Heaton
Ilene
Sharkey
Dr. Bowman
John M. Rose
Thomas Bogard
Elsie Gilbreath
Marie Hudson
Huderson
Simpson Chapel
Susie Clark
Frank Anderson
Rufus Mourie
Elvan Martin
Lon Jolliff
Mary Borter
Helen Borter
Raymond Stone
Washington Township
Fred Ault
John Miller
Scotland
EAGLE
McVille
Marion Sims
Charles Brown
Zella Pegg
Brother Russell
Russie Malicoat
Lillian Noel
Edna Brown
George Hudson
Hendricksville
Salem
Etna Brown
Grace Minks
Ruth McHaley
Faye Sims
Owen Eller and
Charles Minks
Schyler Smock
Slinkard & Vosloh
Law
Democrat
W. R. Cravens
Northside Public Square
Chi-Chester
C.J. & L. Railway
Culo Leia
Navy
Bedford
Robinson
Koleen
Rockwool
Mineral City
Elketon
Switz City
F. E. Rees
Bloomfield, Indiana
C. T. H. & S. E. Railway Company
Southeastern Line
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Seymour
Elnora
Tilam Beehunter
Inton
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Robinson Coves
Ny Sullivan
Morgantown
Pal
Sullivan
Eee
W.S. Hall
Theqlink
Evansville & Indianapolis
R. R
Elliston
Oakland City
C. H. Brown
AGT
Elliston, Ind
G. M. Rowell
Rea Building
Terre Haute, Ind
John J. Magan
Citizens National Bank
Evansville, Ind
John S. Talbot
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