What Uncle Sam Offers His Boys
Private Thomas Sowder heads the Bloomfield central auxiliary recruiting station and announces permanent offices in the Opera House Building. The Army now opens highly specialized corps including signal engineers coast artillery and hospital corps to all men with free training and potential civilian trades. The defense act of May 16 1916 allows enlisteds to enter the United States Military Academy and more branches such as aviation pharmacy and electric work offer strong career paths. For information contact the Bloomfield Army Recruiting Station or your Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sowder
Auxilary
Linton
Bloomfield
United States Army
Signal Engineers and
Coast Artillery and Hospital Corps
Sowder
Uncle Sam
Hospital Corps
State Board of Pharmacy
Engineers Corps
Signal Corps
William Glassford
War Department
Coast Artillery Corps
United States Military Academy
Regular Army
Infantry
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Army
Ind
South Side School Petition Calls for New Building
A circulating petition seeks a new school building in South Bloomfield to serve the rapidly growing south part of town. The current facilities are deemed inadequate for local children, and the petition asks for careful consideration of the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bloomfield
Senate votes to close saloons in District of Columbia
The United States Senate voted to abolish saloons in the District of Columbia after November 1, 1917, sending the measure to the House. The bill bans liquor sales in DC while allowing importation for personal use. party lines did not decide the vote with 28 Democrats and 27 Republicans for, 22 Democrats and 10 Republicans against, and all Progressives in support. Kern and Watson supported the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
National Capital
District of Columbia
Kern
Watson
Election In Fayette Township Ends In Tie
Local option election in Fayette township Vigo county ended in a tie according to unofficial returns. Ten votes were not counted by election boards because intentions were not shown, and both sides claim the canvass by election commissioners will grant a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Township
Vigo County
Mining Tragedy Kills Daniel Stoops in Reliance Mine
Daniel Stoops sixty of Sullivan county was killed instantly when slate fell in the Reliance mine about three miles northeast of Sullivan Tuesday morning. W H Bundy Plew of Hymera was injured while attempting to free him, with a broken arm wrist fractured leg broken ribs broken and serious injuries. Both men resided in Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Stoops
Sullivan County
Reliance
Sullivan
W.H. “Bundy
Hymera
Kesler brothers purchase Grays Cafe in Bloomfield
Paul and Clifton Kesler purchase Grays Cafe from Medardus Kesler and plan a modern upgrade at the same location. John Lucas buys O R Rodarmel’s stake in Star Grocery with Rodarmel joining Bankers Life Insurance in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul and
Clifton Kesler
Medardus Kesler
Grays Cafe
John Lucas
O. R. Rodarmel
Star Grocery
Mr. Rodarmel
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Bloomfield
Newspaper Subscription Offer Discount
The Bloomfield Democrat and the St. Louis Republic offer a twice weekly rate for 1.50 dollars. The notice cautions that the rate may not last long and urges readers to subscribe now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Democrat
St. Louis Republic
Town tightwads and heroics in a Moravian Falls tale
A Moravian Falls column relays a roadside drowning scare where Pearl rescues Willie Saylor from a puddle and taunts about local tightwads while detailing farm life myths. The piece also riffs on Scroggs versus Tumbleson over ice and notes Bill Turner’s enterprising farming success transforming milk and hay, changing neighbors’ views.
Scouts Plan Campaign for Fund Raising in Bloomfield
Bloomfield Boy Scouts outline a town wide fundraising plan using waste paper and old magazines. District captains will coordinate collection efforts, seeking citizen cooperation to turn unused materials into revenue for the troop. Reverend Levell praised the scouts and encouraged further community support at upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Troop
Boy Scouts
Bloomfield
Levell
e_boys
Well Known Editor Dies
Alonzo D. Moffett editor of the El wood Record and brother of Webster V. Moffett of this place, died last...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo D. Moffett
The
Elwood Record
Webster V. Moffett
Obituary of Moffett He Passed After Illness
Tuesday at the Robert W. Long hospital after weeks of illness. Complications from an operation caused his death. Mr. Moffett, born in Owen County in 1859, attended Spencer high school Indiana University 1888 and John Hopkins University. Survived by widow and three brothers Webster W. Moffett Bloomfield Mark H. Moffett Earl E. Moffett Kansas City Mo. Buried near his old Spencer home.
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Robert W. Long
Mr. Moffett
Owen County
Spencer High School
Indiana University
John Hopkins University
State
National Democrat Editor’s Association
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows and Elks
Webster W. Moffett
Bloomfield
Mark H. Moffett
Earl E. Moffett
Kansas City
Spencer
Handshaking editor Griffin says politics stops at the door
Indianapolis News writer Bill Blodgett describes Owen County Democrat editor George R. Griffin as the house handshaker, praising his courtesy while noting his stance against letting party politics influence measures he deems good for Greene Owen and Sullivan counties. Griffin vows to vote with his party on political matters but support beneficial measures regardless of origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Owen County Democrat
George R. Griffin
Greene
Owen and Sullivan
House
Bob Bailey
Griffin
Spencer
Bird Gets Whisky Charged Chiefs Discharged in Court
Chief of Police C A Sims and Patrolman Curtis Rodgers of Bicknell were discharged after appearing in Justice McLouck's court on a larceny charge filed by Clarence Bird. Bird had claimed the officers halted him and took a quart of whisky which was later returned to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Sims
Curtis Rodgers
Bicknell
Justice McLouck’s Court
Clarence Bird
Bird
Buffalo Bill Cody Dies in Denver Home
Col. William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill died at his sister’s Denver residence on Wednesday. He had recently returned from touring and sought rest at his Wyoming ranch after a harsh season. A severe cold led to complications and his death.
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Col
Willam F. Cody
Buffalo
Bill
Denver
Colorado
Cody
Wyoming
Deaths: Sankey Workman Dies of Tuberculosis at Home
Sankey Workman died January 9 1917 at his home near Linton after a two year illness. Born December 19 1875 he was the son of Sampson and Eliza Workman. He grew up on a Bloomfield area farm and was well known in Richland township.
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Sankey Workman
Linton
Sampson
Eliza Workman
Bloomfield
Richland
Local man leaves wife Lola Allen and four children
He married Miss Lola Allen in 1896 and is survived by four children, two daughters and two sons. He also leaves one brother, Allie Workman, of the Coen neighborhood, and many other relatives and friends. He was a member of the M. E. church of Switz City and the I. O. O. F. lodge there.
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Lola Allen
Allie Workman
Coen
Mr. Workman
M. E. Church
Switz City
Place
Death of Howard McCain at James Moode farm near Frater
Howard McCain died last Tuesday from pneumonia at his James Moode farm home near Frater school house. He was a prosperous farmer and devoted family man. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs Lester Whnsler and Miss McCain. Funeral services were held yesterday with burial in the Moode cemetery.
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Howard McCain
James Moode
Frater School House
McCain
Lester Whnsler
Miss McCain
Moode
Jasonville Men Wed in Indiana Ceremony at SS Peter and Paul
Clement L. Lacy of Jasonville and Helen Egan Leck of Indiana polis married at 8 am Wednesday in SS Peter and Paul chapel. The couple then held a wedding breakfast at the Claypool hotel before a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement L. Lacy
Jasonville
Democratic Central Committee
Helen Egan Leck
Indianapolis
City
SS. Peter and Paul Chapel
Claypool Hotel
Fields Dies Of Injuries From Oliphant Johnson Mine Blast
Mat Fields died at a Vincennes sanitarium from burns suffered in the December 19 explosion at the Oliphant Johnson mine. He had been improving but developed pneumonia from exposure. The 25 year old unmarried man passed away Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Fields
Oliphant- Johnson
Vincennes
Mr. Fields
Thaw Attempts Death While Facing New Assault Charge
Harry K. Thaw former Stan ford White killer and recent asylum release attempted suicide by slashing wrists and throat with a knife as detectives closed in on an assault and battery charge and kidnapping case involving 19 year old Frederick Gump of Kansas City. Oliver Brower named as accomplice. Gump traced to a Philadelphia room. Thaw reported in serious condition.
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Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Oliver Brower
Frederick Gump
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Just a Minute Shoe Sale Ad From Charley Laughlin
When you pay six dollars for a pair of shoes, what part do you pay for the sole The sale is to the shoe what wheels are to a wagon If we half sole your shoes you will get the best leather and workmanship that money can buy The price is not so much We will please you or bust a shoe string Time is up thank you Charley Laughlin Southwest corner square
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Charley
Laughlin
Heat Proof Silk for Lamp Shades
Silk used for gas and electric lamp shades is made heatproof by a chemical treatment whose base is mica, creating a durable heat resistant material.
Bloomfield Church Encourages Strong 1917 Outlook
Merritt Owen urges Bloomfield church members after a great Sunday with high attendance and offerings. He prophesies a year of progress, calls for a strong Sunday school at 9:30 and services at 10:30 and 7:00 with sermons Go Forward and Overcoming, inviting all to attend.
Third sermon in series focuses on Jacob next Sunday
J. D. Smith announces the third in a series of character sermons to be delivered next Sunday evening with the subject Jacob. The prior sermons covered Isaac and Abraham, and Rev. Jackson’s critique last Sunday is praised. A South Side church visit pleased the congregation and the Lord’s spirit was felt. The morning topic will be An Exposition of 137th Psalm and the male quartet will sing. An anthem is planned for the evening service. Evangelistic Meetings begin February 4 with four brothers preaching on The Modern Christian. A large chorus will provide music.
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Jacob
Isaac
Abraham
Jackson
Worthington
South Side
Bird Club to convene first meeting at library
The Bird Club organized during Chautauqua week last summer will hold its first meeting Friday January 19 at 7 30 pm in the assembly room of the public library. Officers include P J Harrah president Mrs E R Mason secretary and Dr H R Isenhower treasurer.
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Bird Club
P. J. Harrah
E. R. Mason
H. R. Isenhower
Optimistic Thought About Obstacles and Strength
A reflective line equates obstacles with progress guiding the weak to become strong, portraying granite blocks as stepping stones on the path to resilience and growth.
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South Side School
Prohibition
Moravian Falls
North Carolina
Willie Saylor
Will
Pearl Bee
Pearl
Scrorys & Company
Mud-Road Falls
Tumbleson's
N. Graftsboro
Scroggs
Tumbleson
Tommy Ricks
Steel
Sons of Guns
Bill Turner
Smith
Scouts
Workman
Fields
Southwest Corner Square
Church News
Merritt Owen
Bloomfield Church
J. D. Smith
Clubs and Society
Camp Fire
Camp Choctaw
Mildred Slinkard
Mrs. E. R. Mason
Nevil Thompson
Ernest Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Helen Cravens
Mary Cravens
Harry Smith
Maud Cravens
Esther Slinkard
Martha Miller
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