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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
1
Community notes highlight local events and personal milestones across town. Residents share news of engagements, birthdays, travels, and small gatherings shaping neighborhood life with a focus on everyday connections and upcoming local activities.
Claude E. Gregg travels to Ohio on business this week. Miss Fannie Williams visits Miss Jessie Payne at Linton. Arleigh Coker goes to Terre Haute for weekend. P. J. Harrah returns from Indianapolis. Pauline Riley visits aunt Mrs. Charles Page at Linton. William A. Bogard and Oscar Bozard of Lyons visit on business. Postmaster George E. Endres in Indianapolis on business. Mrs. S. A. Snider of Indianapolis visiting sister Mrs. John Riley. Mrs. Elizabeth Deck returns from Baltimore. Charles Faucett from Indianapolis. Mary Harrah visiting Fort Wayne and Fairplay. R. F. Weems of Worthington Times in town. Miss Fanny Williams and Mrs. Eli Jones visit Spencer. Miss Cirrine and Ione Neal of Mattoon visit. Miss Mattie Allen of Erie visits Linton. Miss Maggie Dysart visiting then returns to Indianapolis. Mrs. Mattie Hartzel in charge of Ladies Rest Room. Mrs. Anna Spear hosts daughter-in-law from Chicago. Group auto trip by Humphreys, Jones, Stein, Marshall planned to Plainfield and Harrison. Mrs. F. R. Smith of Sullivan visiting Homer Knox family. Esther Smiley of Washington and Amelia Henderson of Indianapolis return home.
The Tri Kappas were hosted at Miss Jessie McCracken's home with dinners and gatherings. Guests included Miss Amelia Henderson of Indianapolis and Miss Elizabeth Milburn of Patoka, along with Miss Esther Smiley from Washington and Miss Iane Neal of Mattoon.
Bull of Worthington hosts Della Harrel and Mrs. Slinkard while Rath, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shryer, entertains a group of friends for a birthday celebration. The party attended a picture show and then went to the Greeks for refreshments.
Miss Nelle Riddle and Fred Dailey wed in Vincennes on Saturday July 7 in a secret ceremony kept until last Friday. Mrs. Dailey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jasper Riddle, is a county teacher of two terms. Mr. Dailey is son of Winfield Dailey of Park. They plan to reside in Bicknell.
Miss Ada Whitaker stenographer for Attorney Guy H. Humphreys is recovering after a severe ptomaine attack believed caused by eating pork sandwiches. Miss Elizabeth VanMeter also suffered poisoning though less seriously, with both cases reported this week.
Miss Nina Stultz completed Northwestern University's summer term in Chicago and earned a diploma in music and art. The returning student will oversee those subjects in local schools.
Born to Mr and Mrs Sam Terrell Bloomfield July 11 a girl. Born to Mr and Mrs John Sparks Bloomfield July 12 a girl. Born to Mr and Mrs Harvey Manis Bloomfield July 12 a girl. Born to Mr and Mrs Howard Haywood Bloomfield July 19 a girl. Born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Skinner Richland township July 20 a boy. Born to Mr and Mrs Bart Blackmore Taylor township July 20 a boy. Born to Mr and Mrs Homer Stump Bloomfield July 17 a boy.
Samuel Foster, one of the county’s oldest residents, celebrated his eighty first birthday last Sunday at his daughter Mrs Mary Borter’s home near Newberry. The joint event coincided with Mrs Borter’s birthday on July 14 and Foster’s on July 15. A fine dinner was served among a small group of relatives.
Indiana 1916 motor vehicle statistics show one car for every twenty residents, 139,065 autos and 10,670 motorcycles. Rural road density stands at 1 car per 19 miles. Total motor vehicle revenues reach $817,284.50 with $796,906 available for road work. Manufacturers and dealers licenses total 960. average revenue per car is $5.87.
Five suits filed since adjournment last Saturday. Hoke sues Hadley to quiet title to eastern county real estate. Beasley’s claim against Bishop Rose estate denied by executor and docketed for trial. Wright sues Gould Coal Washing for 5000 dollars over injuries at Shirley Hill Mine No 3 on Sept 2 1915. East Wills Ball seek injunctions against Jean Company Hoese and Cappes Receiver over pollution and drainage from poultry plants. Rose seeks divorce from Claude Rose of Linton with alimony and restraining orders on property and bank deposits.
The county clerk issued three marriage licenses since last Tuesday. Arthur Coakley, a miner, and Miss Matilda McCann of Linton obtained a license. John Laymon Wilson, also a miner from Linton, was licensed to marry Miss Cora Brewer, daughter of Aaron Brewer of Pleasantville. Thomas Hamilton of Cherokee county Kansas and Mrs. Mabel Fry of Linton, a widow formerly of Oswego Kansas, were granted licenses.
Mrs. Hiram Harrah returned from Wheatland after the death of her brother James Williams a prominent farmer. Williams was fatally injured when he was struck during an agricultural incident on his farm.
While helping load hay into the barn a trip-rope broke sending Mr. Williams from a loaded wagon onto his head. He survived only a few hours after the fall.
A dancing party for Red Cross benefit was held in Linton on Tuesday evening. Music by local talent. Dr and Mrs E T Sherwood served as chaperones. Proceeds totaled about 45 dollars. Attendees included Helen Cravens Esther Slinkard Pauline Riley Josephine Adams Martha Louise Miller Margaret Shirts Cy Van Meter Alva Miles Paul Kessler Willard Stein Olaf Naugle Will Cassady Paul Maddock and others from Bloomfield Mattoon Indianapolis and Mattoon Illinois.
Officials of the war department will draw numbers today calling up the first army under the conscription plan. Nearly 10,000,000 registrants will be ordered into service in the sequence drawn, with numbers applied across districts. The drawing occurs in the Senate Office Building and will go up to 10,500.
The seventeen month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Edington died Wednesday at their Elnora home after a brief illness. Remains were brought to town on Thursday afternoon for funeral services at the grandmother Mrs Emma Dobbins home conducted by Rev. J D Smith. Burial followed at Grand View cemetery.
Mrs Myers Flater aged twenty one died yesterday afternoon at one o'clock at home in South Bloomfield. She leaves husband and one child born July 15. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thompson of near Camp Ground. Funeral plans uncertain, to be at Presbyterian church and burial in Grand View cemetery, conducted by Rev Campbell of Bloomington.
A new church at Solsberry invites all to services next Saturday evening and Sunday at 10 30 a m and 8 p m. All are invited.
The notice advertises a two day Sunday school program scheduled for July 26 and 27. It highlights sessions, locations, and organizers inviting community participation.
A two day program outlines the thirty-eighth annual Greene County Sunday School Convention at Switz City Baptist Church Indiana on July 26 and 27 1917. It lists music devotional addresses quartets solos and topics including Why How Often By Whom and Ruts in the Sunday School and how to avoid them with a query box and dismissal at noon.
Program includes talks by Miss Maude Hunter and Miss Lucile Moses, a sermon by Rev. J. A. Breeden, and a meeting to elect officers. Each Sunday school must send two delegates plus pastor and superintendent, with a per-member offering of three cents. Switz City invites all participants to attend and help fund the work.
A humorous notice outlines post office expectations for patrons. It advises not to expect letters until received and asks customers to request the postmaster search boxes and the cellar if a delivery is late. It suggests blaming the postmaster for missing mail and jokingly urges customers to press him to find items.
The piece argues growth comes from energetic men who invest time and money to boost towns. They build, form stock companies, attract factories, secure railroads, push public improvements, and entice settlers with circulars and hospitable treatment. Collective effort and proactive promotion create a progressive community.
A message urges residents to speak positively about their town to attract visitors and new residents. Positive remarks by neighbors and at home are seen as the most effective force to generate interest and keep town influence strong. Speaking well of the town is presented as essential for local growth.
A new mining venture named Home Mining Company has been formed and articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State. Organizers include Guy H. Humphreys Lee H. Jones Edward Stein Charles E. Stein P J Harrah and Claude E Gregg. The firm plans to operate small local mines and has leased coal lands for that purpose.
The article explains that barber poles symbolize the red ribbon bandages used by barbers when bleeding patients in early times. It notes surgeons were fewer and Washington reportedly bled as he neared death, linking the red stripe to bloodletting practices.
The speaker argues that those who gain wealth have a duty to give back to the community. Wealth alone is not the end, and great gifts carry equal responsibility. Money should be used to benefit others, even without personal financial return.
The Churches announce Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and a 10:30 a.m. sermon by Pastor Merritt Owen on The Lord's Supper. Union park services at 7:00 p.m. feature Rev J D Smith. Presbyterian and M E churches list services and youth groups.
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