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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
2
Public sale to satisfy a decree for The Peoples Savings Bank Evansville Indiana against Willard J Hastings et al. On January 27 1917 at the Greene County Court House Bloomfield Indiana the rents and profits of a described parcel for up to seven years will be sold to satisfy the decree plus costs. If不足 meet the debt the fee simple title may also be sold. Jeptha Moss Sheriff. Van Buskirk Attorney. January 1 1917.
An Ontario district near Woodstock reports teen mischief where young men bind newlyweds, wheel them to a barn, smear oil on the husband, and remove clothing. Fined recently, the act called shivaree shows shaky progress toward civilization. Guests at weddings urged to keep pleasantries respectful and refrain from harmful frivolities.
A 1915 census of fur seals on the Pribilof Islands records 103,527 pups born that year, with about 103,527 mothers. Professor George Archibald Clark from Stanford warns of an abnormal rise in young male bulls, about 27,000 now, threatening rookery stability and future fishing pressure.
Four firemen from No. 11 East Washington Street Indianapolis drove to Columbus and west of there to hunt. Slate shouted a big rabbit and returned to the barnyard with an unusually large catch. Rudy's father valued the Belgian hare at a high price, but Slate did not enjoy the outing.
The article notes a New York girls hockey league forming after a call to participate drew 300 responders. It highlights the sport’s dangers and the players’ readiness to challenge top Canadian teams with skilled play and numerous exciting matches.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood urged readiness, repelling critics who would rely on others to fight. He mocked the idea of living on “love’s father” as a retort to questions about survival. The Washington Star reports the remarks.
Large numbers of dogs are being trained in Germany to lead men blinded in the war. The program aims to provide mobility and independence for veterans, reflecting Allied and European attention to welfare needs after conflict.
Eight hundred Indiana Third regiment Guardsmen mustered out at Fort Harrison and sent home by special trains. They drew 29 days pay in December as Secretary Baker thanked the troops. Reports on recruitment and state contributions follow with notes on political reorganizations and local happenings across Indiana towns.
By decree from Greene Savings Bank Evansville and others the Sheriff of Greene County will offer at public sale at the Bloomfield court house the rents and profits of Lots 29 and 30 in Selfridge addition Jasonville Indiana for up to seven years to satisfy a decree of 475.80 plus costs. If not sold for that amount the fee simple of the property will be exposed for sale at the same time and place. Sale set for January 27 1917 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Jeptha Moss Sheriff and Van Buskirk attorney for plaintiff.
Jeptha Moss sheriff of Greene County will publicly sell the real estate of Lot 68 in North Park Addition Jasonville Indiana to satisfy a 462.60 decree plus interest and costs. The sale is set for Saturday January 27 1917 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the door of the seven years exceeding real estate. The purchaser will take the property free of other details as required by law. Van Buskirk attorney for Willard J Hastings et al.
December special term financials show commissions and salaries for E Kirby Ashcraft George Kidd John Johnson and others with a long list of obligations including inquests jail services lighting and public works totaling substantial disbursements to Bloomfield Democrat and Vincennes Bridge Co along with numerous small payments to individuals and vendors for county operations. The document itemizes auditor recorder and jail related costs plus health poor relief and road maintenance reflecting broad county expenditures.
Annual financial summary for Cass Township Greene county Indiana for the year ending December 31 1916 listing receipts from Newberry Bank interest dog tax and various funds and expenditures including school revenues and transfers with a total of 1297.44 noted and items such as building fund contributions and sinking fund balances.
Cass Township trustee John B. Crooke presents a financial record detailing disbursements across teaching, supplies, and building projects, with sums for outstanding indebtedness and fund balances. The report covers multiple funds including Township, Special School, Tuition, and Dog Fund, listing numerous names such as Marie Owen, Herschel Corbin, John Musselman, Oakey H. Miles, Margaret Barker, Virgil Phillips, J. Musselman, and J. Crooke among many others. It outlines receipts, expenditures, and year-end balances, concluding with totals for all funds and noting outstanding bonds and trusteership costs.
A quotation notes that romances are written and read not for truth but for relief from the unusual emotional pressure on the heart, attributed to George Soule in the New Republic.
A humorous Life magazine caption depicts a clerk impatiently offering a tiny earth model with a red fence for one cent to a little girl. The girl asks to see it, highlighting a playful bargain moment between shopper and seller.
A witty quip from Puck recalls a question about a rich man and the eye of a needle. Stacks replies that he cannot say, but concedes his lawyers have dragged him through very small loopholes.
A brief quip shows a diner correcting a misheard claim about “fishing for sev eral days.” The exact individual explains the pursuit was casual and produced no catch, reframing the joke around sport and honesty in a light exchange.
In Life magazine humor, Uncle Eben recalls a Singlish cousin who sent a letter from the trenches. The cousin reports a charge order led him to collide with barbed wire mines and German batteries, while Aunt Nancy quips about George’s tendency to miss where he goes.
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