Divorces and lawsuits listed in reduced case docket
The docket lists Andrew J. Myers v Lenna Myers divorce. Beulah Eaton v Joe Eaton divorce. Harry Bon Kaung v Carrie Bon Kaung divorce. Bertie Cushman v Harvey Cushman divorce. Lovie Short v Dave Short divorce. Other actions include Joseph B. Hasler et al v Homer Dugger and Frank Oliphant on note. Fred L. Stevens v Christ J. Sarris and Nicholas J. Sarris on note. Ephriam E. Cowan v Pauline Hoag land and related actions. Ephriam E. Cowan v Pauline Hoag land to prevent sale, with W L Slinkard executor and others. Specific performance noted in some proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Myers
Lenna Myers
Joseph B. Hasler
Et al
Homer Dugger
Frank Oliphant
Beulah Eaton
Joe Eaton
Fred L. Stevens
Christ J. Sarris
Nicholas J. Sarris
Ephriam E. Cowan
Pauline Hoagland
William L. Slinkard
Alice M. Cowan
Harry Bon Kaung
Carrie Bon Kaung
Bertie Cushman
Harvey Cushman
Lovie Short
Dave Short
W. L. Slinkard
Aiiee M. Cowan
Oscar Smith
Ida Adkins
Rachel Buckner
Jothan L. Smith
Cleveland Smith
Ira LP
Cowan
Indiana cases report includes fines and confinement
State of Indiana cases list Prank Taylor fined five dollars on intoxication and bail released. Daniel Inman charged with adultery. De Vail Inman fined. The report notes confinement in jail at Linton and mentions Navy and state references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Prank Taylor
State of Ind
Navy
Daniel Inman
Devail Inman
Legal notices and judgments from county court docket
Gerring Pohne appointed administrator of the estate of George FF Dahns. Bennett Rea Company v Ray Edineton and O R Rodarmel. Judgment for plaintiff $100.65 with relief. The Linton Garare Co v William Booker. Cause dismissed by plaintiff. Jerry Hudson v Lankton Hudson estate. Judgment for plaintiff $30. State Ex Rel Ethel Hays v Earl Calvert bastardy. Defendant acknowledged paternity. must pay maintenace $250 in $5 weekly payments on 12th and 27th. Bloomfield Building Savings and Loan Association v William E Shanklin et al foreclosure. Plaintiff judgment $475.33, attorney fees $47.50 total $522.86. Foreclosure ordered. Advance Runery Threshing Machine Co v John Rollison judgment $349.11 and $30 attorney fee. Cecile Woodward v Osceola Woodward divorce dismissed at plaintiff cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerring Pohne
George FF
Dahns
Bennett Rea Company
Ray Edineton
O. R. Rodarmel
The
Linton Garare Co
William Booker
Jerry Hudson
Lankton Hudson Estate
Ethel Hays
Earl Calvert
Cecile Woodward
Osceola Woodward
Patten Co Presents Lazy Bill With Strong Support Cast
The review praises Mr Patten for sharing stage space in Lazy Bill. The production features a capable supporting company with new faces, fine scenery and effects, and an overall strong, nontrite tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten
President Wilson Urges World Peace in Senate Address
President Wilson spoke to the Senate on world peace referencing Monroe Doctrine and the idea that lasting peace cannot be a victory for either side. He urged nations to adopt a shared doctrine limiting interference and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
Senate
Washington
Adams
Madison
President Monroe
President outlines democratic peace and free seas policy
The speaker advocates universal self determination free from entangling alliances and interference. He calls for consent of the governed government freedom of the seas and arms moderation to enable orderly nations, matching principles used by modern societies. The president notes broad support and declares the moment possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Patton to Star in New Play Lazy Bill Next Friday
W B Patton will appear here in his new play Lazy Bill next Friday January 2. Seats are on sale at Shertzer's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Patton
Vale
Shertzer's
Sheriff's convoy takes three to reformatories
Sheriff Moxa departed with Frank Taylor of Worthington for the Penal Farm on intoxication and Elmer Pitman for the reformatory at Jeffersonville on parole revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxa
Frank Taylor
Worthington
Elmer Pitman
Jeffersonville
Marriage License Granted for Albert Mercier and Maria Delvey
Albert Mercier and Maria Delvey of Linton were married by J. M. Meredith J P. Edgar Walls of Indianapolis and Anna Boch of Scotland witnessed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mercier
Maria Delvey
Linton
J. M. Meredith
J. P. Edgar Walls
Indianapolis
Anna Boch
Scotland
Bloomfield Saturday visits and local notices highlight county people
A roundup of residents and visitors from Scotland to Bloomfield includes Mrs George Swenson Jacob Bradford and Miss Annis Padgett as well as R T Breeden Jess Rollison George Davidson Lu cile and Win Isenogle among others. Local figures such as A J Kelly Frank Musselman Virgil Phillips and Wm T Benham are noted for business meetings and school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swenson
Scotland
Jacob Bradford
Linton
Bloomfield
Annis Padgett
R. T. Breeden
Jess Rollison
Washington Township
George Davidson
Lucile
Lyons
Win Isenogle
Jet Brewer
Highland
Byron
Greene County
A. J. Kelly
Terre Haute
Frank Musselman
Newberry
Virgil Phillips
Newberry Schools
Bloomfield Friends
Wm. Smith
Vandalia Coal Co
Elizabeth Lee
S. N. Yeoman
Applegate Road
Guy H. Humphreys
Helen
Hilda
Asbury Hunter
Shiro School
Dorothy Drybread
Franklin
Births In Rural Washington and Bloomfield Areas
Born to Mr and Mrs Forest Mullis Washington township January 20 two girls. Born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Bryant Bloomfield January 20 a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Mullis
Washington Township
Thomas Bryant
Bloomfield
Bloomfield suffers back-to-back losses in weekend games
Bloomfield basketball traveled to Newberry Friday and lost 68 to 14. The following night Linton visited and Bloomfield was defeated 26 to 11, ending a rough weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Newberry
Linton
Farmers trade lands in Fairplay and Worthington move
William and David Canada traded their Fairplay township farm to Ulysses Clark for a farm near Worthington and were in Bloomfield on business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Canada
Fairplay Township
Ulysses Clark
Worthington
Bloomfield
Public Sale At Farm Residence Of Fernando Rodocker
Public sale of personal property at the farm residence of Fernando Rodocker located one and a quarter miles east of Switz City at one o’clock on Tuesday February 6. The auction will offer horses, cattle, wagons, buggies and harness. 2313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernando Rodocker
Switz City
Bids Open for Grand View Cemetery Sexton Post
Bids will be received by the undersigned until Monday February 5 1917 at 1 o clock p m for the position of sexton of Grand View cemetery for the ensuing year beginning April 1 1917. Bids also invited for surplus cemetery land for pasture use from April 15 to November 15 1917. J W Brandon Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand View Cemetery
J. W. Brandon
W. B. Patton Stages Lazy Bill at Oplen House
For an evening of genuine enjoyment see W. B. Patton in his new play Lazy Bill. One performance only next Friday night January 26 at Oplen House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Patton
Oplen House
Help Wanted Advert for Poultry Remedies Rig Job
A Eureka Manufacturing Company notice in East St Louis seeks a man with a rig to introduce poultry remedies. It offers a straight salary of 25 dollars per week, weekly pay, and states experience is unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Mfg. Co
East St Louis
Til
Newspaper Subscription Rates Offer Limited Time
The Bloomfield Democrat and the St. Louis Republic are offered twice weekly for $1.50. The notice warns that the rate cannot be guaranteed for any length of time and urges readers to subscribe now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Democrat
St. Louis Republic
Local Notes From Bloomfield and Nearby Areas
Mrs Eliza McKee returns to Indianapolis after visiting James Harrel's family. Attorneys Beasley Collins Shields attend court on legal business. Miss Caroline Stein home from IU with Ruth H edden. Elsberry Anderson recovers and visits Bloomfield. Mrs Josephine Wilkie travels to Pittsburgh to spend time with family. Richie Simpson sends Hasler Bros a Florida cocoa nut. Nut rivals a gallon jug in size and clusters of 150 nuts grow atop the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza McKee
James Harrel
Indianapolis
A. M. Beasley
Ray Collins
Linton
Oscar Shields
Jasonville
Caroline Stein
I. U
Ruth Hedden
Elsberry Anderson
Center Township
Bloomfield
Josephine Wilkie
Pittsburg
Harris Wilkie
Murray Nesbitt
Richie Simpson
Florida
Hasler Bros
Congress seats and state senate split described in advance report
An advance report predicts the new U S Congress will have 215 Democrats 218 Republicans 1 Prohibitionist 1 Socialist and 1 Independent while the State Senate remains 25 Democrats 25 Republicans. Lieutenant Governor is Republican but cannot break ties. Henshaw, serving life for his wife’s murder, allowed to visit home as health fails. The Deutschland submarine heads for New London with German dyes and chemicals and returns with nickel and rubber. Bryan to Indiana polis urged prohibition woman suffrage and constitutional reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Trimble
United States
State Senate
William E. Henshaw
Winchester
Henshaw
Deutchland
Eastern Forwarding Company
New London
Germany
W. J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Prohibition Fight Occludes Party Roles and Missing Aviators Found
Speaker Bryan urges action against liquor interests accusing a Democrat Republican coalition eight years ago of aiding Marshall and Taft. He clarifies Marshall was not involved. Army aviators Lieut Col. Harry G. Bishop and Lieut. W A Robertson found in Sonora Mexico after days missing. Guardsmen on border ordered home as transport restored. Indiana units listed among returning troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ested
Bryan
Marshall
Taft
Harry G. Bishop
W. A. Robertson
Sonora
Mexico
Funston
Indiana
Co. E
Kokomo
Tell City
Princeton
Mt. Vernon
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Spencer
Crawfordsville
Winchester
Muncie
Lebanon
Physician Samuel W. Axtell Faces Chicago Hospital Operation
In a letter to his daughter Mrs. Oscar Smith Samuel W. Axtell former county superintendent of schools and prosecutor now living in Winnipeg Canada says he must enter a Chicago hospital for a serious operation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Axtell
Winnipeg
Canada
Oscar Smith
Chicago
Club meetings and hostesses listed in community notes
The Tri Kappas met Saturday night with Miss Jessie Paine. Mothers' Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Wendel Faucett as leader. The Reading Club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. 8. D. Miles for Bible Study. The Camp Fire Girls meet this evening at Miss Wilma Slinkard. Mrs. Claude E. Gregg will entertain the Needle Club tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappas
Jessie Paine
Albert McLaughlin
Mothers’ Club
Wendel Faucett
Reading Club
8. D. Miles
Wilma Slinkard
Claude E. Gregg
Needle Club
Will Reside Here Miss Avis Bryan Marries Paul Y Davis
Avis Clarice Bryan wed Paul Y. Davis at five in the afternoon at the Davis home. The Rev Merrit Owen officiated in a ceremony witnessed by immediate relatives as the bride’s mother and family spend winter in Buffalo. The bride, a Bloomfield High School graduate and former Indiana University student, is a popular local teacher. Davis, Greene County prosecuting attorney, is an Indiana University and Harvard Law School alumnus who has worked with his father in law practice. The couple departed Sunday night for a honeymoon to Buffalo and other eastern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Clarice Bryan
Paul Y. Davis
Cyrus E. Davis
Merrit Owen
The
Christian Church
Davis
Buffalo
N. Y
Ida M. Bryan
Bloomfield High School
Indiana University
Greene County
Law School
Harvard
Barn fall injures elderly farmer near Tulip
An aged farmer named Peter Killinear living near Tulip fell from a barn last Saturday. He was found unconscious by his family, initially thought to have had a stroke, but later regained consciousness and explained the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Killinear
Tulip
Body of suspected bandit held for identification
The body found dead by the roadside on the Plainville and Newberry road is held at Washington for identification. The coroner reports no state medical institutions want the body and if unclaimed it will be buried at county expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville and
Newberry
Washington
Elizabeth Cushman Celebrates 81st Birthday at Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Cushman marks her eighty first birthday with a family reunion at her Bloomfield home. Guests include Cushman family members from Bloomfield and out of town visitors Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bynum of Frankfurt and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Webster of Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cushman
Cushman
Samuel Bynum
Frankfort
Willard Webster
Lyons
Bloomfield
Death of Mrs Aldridge in Lyons Dies of Pneumonia
Mrs Jeanette Aldridge wife of Samuel Aldridge of Lyons died Friday afternoon from pneumonia. Survived by husband two sons Leath and Mason Aldridge a Lyons high school teacher and five daughters Mrs Pearl Rush Nebraska Mrs Dollie Franklin Royalton Ill Mrs Ada Badgely Marion Mrs Flo Chatfield Jasonville and Mrs Alice Rader Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Aldridge
Samuel Aldridge
Lyons
Leath and
Mason Aldridge
Lyons High School
Pearl Rush
Nebraska
Dollie Franklin
Royalton, Ill
Ada Badgely
Marion
Flo Chatfield
Jasonville
Alice Rader
Alpha class targets early peak attendance goal
Despite a low turnout of 112 last Sunday the Methodist Sunday School forms plans to reach 200 attendees in a few weeks. The Alpha class has adopted its plan to meet its share and aims to be the first to reach the school goal.
Peculiar Comedian W B Patton Stars in Lazy Bill at Opera House
W B Patton the Peculiar Comedian performs Friday January 26 at the Opera House in Lazy Bill. The show features Dr Bill Hale the good natured country physician, offering a top class chance to see Patton’s humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .B. Patton
Opera House
Bill
Bill Hale
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Greene Circuit
Sentenge
Mossy Leeves
W. H. Mansfield
Aldridge
Methodist Sunday School
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