Local residents meet and visit in Bloomfield area
Lyons resident J. N. Doney met Bloomfield friends yesterday while P. A. Cade of near Worthington visited the county seat. Numerous locals, including Wesley Killinger, Floyd Jackson, Helen Payne, and Charles Dillon, were seen in town on various business and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Doney
Lyons
Bloomfield Friends
P. A. Cade
Worthington
Charles Dillon
James Richardson
Newberry
S. E. Naugle
Mechanic Street
Robert F. Parsons
Spring Street
Dan Skomp
Washington Township
John Skomp
Grant, Township
Hogs Bring Good Prices Near Bloomfield
William Duke of ving north of Bloomfield sold two hogs to local buyer David Bland last week for a $100 check. Bland waived the cents difference to say he paid 100 for two hogs as a goodwill note. A dying appeal for state-wide prohibition from late Senator W. T. Green was presented to the governor and state senate by his widow and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Duke
Bloomfield
David Bland
Mr. Bland
Lev
W. T. Green
State Senate
Senator Green
Court approves marriage license for Watkins and Arthur
The court ordered the marriage license issued to William Watkins aged 24 of Greene County and Hettie Elizabeth Arthur aged 15 of Greene County after hearing evidence from the parties. Also listed are relations Earl Hollifield 28 of Linton Maud McKinney 19 of Linton Fred Buckallew 21 of Jasonville Bessie Moody 17 of Jasonville William Archie Watkins 24 of Greene County and Margaret J Watkins 19 of Greene County.
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Earl Hollifield
Linton
Maud McKinney
Fred Buckallew
Jasonville
Bessie Moody
William Archie Watkins
Greene County
Hettie Elizabeth Arthur
Robert E. Turpin
Greene Co
Birthday Party Honoring Cravens’s Eldest Son
Mr and Mrs James D Cravens hosted a warm birthday gathering at their home just outside town on Thursday evening January 25. The event drew many young friends who enjoyed various games and light refreshments.
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James D. Cravens
Evangelistic Meetings Set by Local Churches
The series opens next Sunday with Dr. A H Pitkin preaching at 10 30 a m and the pastor in the evening. Five local pastors follow Monday through Friday in a "The Modern Christian" series with a large chorus choir providing music each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.H. Pitkin
Merritt Owen
G.W. Horn
F. H. Levelis
Jos. Campbell
J. D. Smith
Mrs. Rodarmel
Joseph Campbell
Parsonage
Reed Letsinger
Welch Orchestra
Mare’s fatal fall at Slinkard livery shocks farmer
Henry Abraham of Bloomfield area took his three year old mare to Dr Applegate for a dental check. The damp slick plank floor caused the mare to slip and fall, striking her head and dying instantly. The animal belonged to Abraham’s young son and was deeply loved.
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Henry Abraham
Bloomfield
Slinkard
Dr. Applegate
Mr. Abraham
Farmer Hurt as Leg Rolls on He Falls in Taylor Township
In Indianapolis Hospital Thomas Bogard a Taylor township farmer was crushed by a heavy leg ten days ago. He sustained a burst blood vessel and was taken to an Indianapolis hospital yesterday for treatment accompanied by his brother Newton Bopard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bogard
Taylor Township
Indianapolis
Newton Bopard
Try-out at Worthington Jasonville men tested at pen farm
Three men from Worthington and Jasonville, Farm hands, are on a thirty day trial at Jeptha Moss Avenue’s pen farm after securing positions through Jeptha Moss Avenue. Former occupations of the men are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
Worthington
Pat Mier
Jasonville
Walter Gardner
Pen
Jeptha Moss
Court foreclosure judgments list multiple lower court cases
Court items show John W. Lee v Mans field foreclosure 119.59. Cuthbert v Padgett Padgett 60.00 foreclosure. Fuller v Hamett Sauseman Warner default set aside. Hamett lien 6491.25. Huffman v Patterson Patterson 361.40 and 180.70 as co-surety. Mesker Co. v Harris Lumber Co. 88.93. Trial by court notes and note details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lee
William H. Mansfield
Cuthbert Sherman
Thos. I. Padgett
Eva Padgett
James M. Fuller
John B. Hamett
Francis Hamett
John L. Sauseman
Lloyd Sauseman
Chelsea Warner
Warner
Alfred
George L. Mesker Co
Harris Lumber Co
Foreclosure and Quiet Title Actions Across Multiple Parties
Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Peter T. Person et al involves foreclosure. Clyde O. Yoho v. Ida Edwards et al seeks quiet title. Samuel E. Brimes as administrator petitions to sell from the Brown estate. Lola Neagy v. John I. Keagy headlines a divorce. Henry Bordenet as administrator sues Alfred and Virginia Ventrepote seeking sale. James QC. Bryan and Blanch Bryan vs Ordie Davis pursues quiet title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Peter T. Person
Elizabeth N. Peterson
Charles J. Krabel
Dora W. Gilman
F. D. Gilman
Henry B. Searles
Lucy A. Sayler
Sebastian Mack
Maggie Mack
Richard F. Connell
Virginia R. Connell
Richard Connell
Alargaret Connell
Benjamin F. Swaggerty
Clyde O. Yoho
Ida Edwards
Samuel E. Brimes
Adam Brown
Sarah R. Brown
Lola Neagy
John I. Keagy
Henry Bordenet
Admr
Alfred Ventrepote
Virginia Ventrepote
James QC
Bryan and
Blanch Bryan
Ordie Davis
Prayer Decides Vote On Prohibition At Mass Meeting
At a Indianapolis theater mass meeting A H Godard secretary of the local Y M C A said the wets threatened business ruin to a Senator if he voted against prohibition. He added the Senator had been undecided but he and his wife prayed for guidance and he had not yet determined his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Indianapolis
A. H. Godard
Senator Norman Deflects Absentee Vote on Prohibition
A man in the theater identified as E A Norman of Hope Indiana representing Shelby and Bartholomew counties rose to say he was the senator in question. He cited his business as the only reason for wavering on abstaining from the Senate vote to avoid prohibition. Norman, a father of three and grandfather of four, said family duties influenced his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Norman
Hope
Indiana
Shelby
Bartholomew
Senate
Norman
Union League Meeting at Epworth Church in Linton
The Epworth League of the M. E. church in Linton met with the local society on Sunday evening. The program featured talks by E. Kirby Ashcraft and Cavins Baughman, plus music by a boys quartet and other selections.
Freak Calf Milford Riddle Born East of Bloomfield
A farmer near Bloomfield reports a four week old calf with woolly curly hair like a sheep and a lamb's tail. The calf, pale red, is sired by a Jersey dam described as small and light cream colored.
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Milford Riddle
Bloomfield
Two Washington Men Arrested for False Pretenses Over Corn
Silas Conley and William Vanmeter, aged citizens of Washington Indiana, were arrested in Vincennes and jailed on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. They allegedly sold 4000 bushels of corn to Oscar L Ban of Wheatland promising immediate delivery and received $100. Ban’s investigation led to the arrest.
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Silas Conley
William Vanmeter
Washington
Ind
Vincennes
W. 5
Gibson
Knox County
Oscar L. Ban
Wheatland
Local Notes From South Bloomfield and Nearby Areas
Mrs Daniel Bynum called on Mrs Samuel Haywood Friday evening. T C Foster visited his father Samuel Foster at Antioch Thursday. Rev M E Owen of the Christian church will preach at the new church here Tuesday night. Mrs Allen Markham returned home from visits near Hobbieville. Rev Joseph Campbell who has been ill is able to take charge again at the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bloomfield
Daniel‘ Bynum
Samuel Haywood
T. C. Foster
Samuel’Foster
Antioch
M. E. Owen
The
Christian Church
Allen Markham
Hobbieville
Joseph Campbell
Bird Club
Ladies of the Baptist Church
8. D. Miles
Steinhart Building to Host City Auto Show
The Steinhart building at Eleventh and Meridian will host the city auto show February 5 to 10. It is touted as one of the most modern and best equipped, with Steinhart also serving as show committee member and vice-president of the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association. Steinhart owns Cadillac and Dodge interests and donates the use of his building for the event.
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Middle West
Steinhart
Eleventh
Meridian Street
Cadillac
Dodge
Premier Motor Corporation
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association
Deaths Read of Abraham Hasler in Scotland Community
Abraham Hasler born June 13 1862 died January 17 1917 at age 54 years 7 months 4 days. He lived two miles northeast of Scotland, was baptized in a German Lutheran church and valued hospitality. He married Rebecca Nichols September 24 1888 and had three children Ray Otis Denver with Otis predeceased him. Funeral was January 19 at the M E church Scotland. He leaves siblings John Obediah Margaret Caroline and others.
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Abraham Hasler
John
Lorana Hasler
Scotland
Rebecca Nichols
Ray
Otis
Denver
Daviess County
Hasler
Obediah Hasler
Margaret Cox
Caroline Ledgerwood
Elizabeth King
M. E. Church
Flake
Elnora
Scotland Cemetery
Clubs And Society Corner From Elmora District
A busy social week features a Camp Fire Girls dance at Elmora with proceeds funding ceremonial gowns. Out of town guests include Verna Talbott Helen Payne Pauline Benefiel Winnie Harwood and others. Local clubs meet Thursday and Friday at public library and homes with lectures roll call talks and Bible women themes.
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Camp Wire
The
Elmora
Sullivan
Camp Fire
Out of Town
Verna Talbott
Helen Payne
Linton
Pauline Benefiel
Winnie Harwood
Lyons
Will Cassady
Spencer
Robert Woolery
Preston McBean
Bloomington
Elmer Sherwood
Wilma Slinkard
Lost Elgin watch reported missing on January road trip
Egbert West seeks finder of a lost medium size hunters case gold Elgin 15 jewel watch, lost between Bloomfield and Wm. Dailey's on Wednesday January 24. Return to Democrat office for reward.
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Jewel Elgin Works
Bloomfield
Wm. Dailey
Democrat
Egbert West
Leper Provided For David Byers Fort Branch
Leper provided for David Byers of Fort Branch, the leper whose condition has sparked much argument and concern within the community.
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David Byers
Fort Branch
Senate Bill Allocates 7000 for Leper's Care
A bill passed by the Senate last week appropriates seven thousand dollars for the care of the leper and authorizes the Governor and the state board of health to provide insulation for the leper and his family.
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Senate
State Board of Health
Real high prices in Mexico and value of money claims
Henry Herschkowitz, once a U S embassy translator in Mexico City, reports price differences in eggs and butter between silver and paper money. He notes a peso valued at 50 cents historically, now depreciated, making eggs cost 12 50 and butter 2 50 in U S money. He describes higher costs for shoes and charcoal and cites martial law with swift executions and no police protection in Mexico City.
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St. Louis
Henry Herschkowitz
United States
City of Mexico
Herschkowitz
Mexico
St. Louis Republic
Middle aged men challenged as workforce
A Chicago committee of 15 large employers led by Benjamin J. Rosenthal plans to test middle aged workers by assigning 20 middle aged and 20 young men to equal tasks. If efficiency matches the younger group, pay will be equal. otherwise the middle aged workers may earn less.
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Chicago
Benjamin J. Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Mr. Rosenthal
Pilgrims War Victims Repatriated From Arabia
Mohammedan pilgrims from the Malay archipelago who visited Mecca to earn the hadji title are destitute in Arabia due to war disruptions. A Dutch government representative goes to Jeddah to oversee their embarkation on special ships home. About 4,000 such pilgrims were repatriated last year.
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Malay Archipelago
Mecca
Arabia
Jeddah
The Berkeley Campanile Delayed Yet Finished at Berkeley
The 300 foot campanile at University of California Berkeley faced long delays due to lack of prior data on such structures. Builders studied past experiences, completed the steel and reinforced concrete tower with granite facing, and claim it is proof against earthquake shock. The edifice rises 803 feet high with a base width of 384 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
University of California
Cal
A Sad Experience
Dialogue reveals a strained courtship as Jill questions Bill about when to ask a father for his daughter's hand. He argues timing matters, while she satirically notes the kitchen chaos and a cat as a humorous backdrop to the proposal debate.
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Bill
Jill
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Niles Stivers
John Sullivan
Beech Creek Township
Samuel Sparks
Paul Nolan
Nevil Thompson
W. 0. C. Deck
Marion
Emeritt Wright
Grant Township
Mary A. Barker
California
Chester Harrah
Fred DeVilbiss
Arthur T. Mayfield
Dan McIntosh
Cary Harrel
George Notter
Jefferson Township
Cora Johnson
DePauw University
John W. Johnson
James Rubright
Lafayette
Carl Shertzer
J. D Smith
J. D. Crane
Willard Hollowell
Central Union Telephone Co
Zeno Hollowell
James Hudson
Robert Knapp
Bicknell
Eleventh and
Meridian Streets
E. W. Steintvart
Clubs and Society
Harriet Endres
Argonaut Club
A. G. Pate
Geneva Stalcup
Clifton Kessler
Needle Club
Joe E. Shryer
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