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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1916

Page

4

Personal notes from Bloomfield community guests and visitors

A long list of residents and visitors in Bloomfield and Greene County stop by for Decoration Day events and social calls. Names span Switz City to Indianapolis with visits to Bloomington Worthington and Jasonville, plus legal and municipal errands and family trips.

J. W. Bennett Switz City J. W. Walker West Terre Haute Bloomfield Mr. Walker The Bennets

Local Education and Community Notes Highlight Indiana News

County Superintendent D C Mac Intosh earns Master of Arts from Indiana University. New Tome Telephone Co begins cable work from Hub Store to exchange office. 140 applicants for teacher licenses in recent monthly exam at the high school. Yuba Tribe of Red Men of Bloomfield to hold annual memorials in court room with Past Grand Sachem John E Sedwick delivering the address. Prof N W Barnes resigns from DePauw University to join Chicago University Press advertising department. Mrs Clyde S Moss and daughter Dorothy Anne visit from Bogalusa Louisiana. Clyde to join for July home visit. Bloomfield friends note editor Moss’s rising success with Bogalusa Enterprise and possible Indiana visit.

Bloomfield John E. Sedwick Martinsville N. W. Barnes Depauw University Chicago University Chicago University Press Clyde S. Moss Dorothy Anne Bogalusa Linton Moss John Coakley K Street N. W Clyde Bogalusa Enterprise Indiana

Social and musical clubs meet in Linton and Vincennes

The Madrigal Club met at McCracken's piano store while the Social Club gathered at Mrs. Mell Mitchell's home. Miss Jessie McLaughlin hosted an informal Elmora Hotel dance with Marion Keys Lucile Riddle and Indiana University guests. A Mystic Circle picnic was held in Emery's Grove with five members present. The Standard Bearers of the M E church and a six o'clock dinner for Lucile Riddle Marion Keys Marie Riddle Hazel Slinkard Ester Slinkard Oneila Jean Jessie McLaughlin and Mary Cravens followed by other society events. The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society planned a Monday 2 30 meeting at Miss F R Vanveter's home. Mrs. Frank Davis and Mrs. Carl Davis were entertained at Miss Yakey's home in honor of Buffalo N Y and Morgantown visitors. A second hand survey was offered for sale by Spooner and Hays.

Mell Mitchell Jessie McLaughlin Elmora Marion Keys Linton Lucile Riddle Vinceennes John B. Schofield William Zellove Indiana University O. R. Rodarmel Mystic Circle Emery’s Grove Herman Klusmeier Herbert’ Priest Gale Miller John Tennant Ray Humphrey Wilma Slinkard Vincennes Marian Keys Marie Riddle Hazel Slinkard Ester Slinkard Oneila Jean Mary Cravens Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church F. R. Vanveter Ella Yakey Fay Marshall Miss Yakey Frank Davis Buffalo, N. Y Carl Davis Morgantown

Out of Town Guests Attend Funeral for R R Backenstoe

Mrs Bessie Evans and her son Embra from Indianapolis attended the service for R R Backenstoe. They returned home today, his son having left earlier. Other visitors included W Backenstoe and two daughters from Brazil and Mr and Mrs Cass Holt of Montpelier who joined the family briefly.

Harriet Earnhart Illinois John McCoy New Haven Bert Hendren Indianapolis Dave Rollison Washington Township C. C. Hendren Bessie Evans Embra R. R. Backenstoe

Nervy thief claims Bible theft for Sunday school

A thief tried on charges of stealing eight Bibles worth six dollars told the magistrate he took the books to start a Sunday school, displaying audacious intent despite the accusation.

Debt World Owes to the Press Quote by Dr. Albert Ghaw

Dr. Albert Ghaw speaks on the press's daily reach and its role in keeping the sense of common interest alive in the community. He notes the press has immense facilities and sweeps the world to inform and unite society.

Uts Albert Ghaw

Tarnished Silver Cleaning Paste Instructions

Tarnished silver can be cleaned using a paste made from powdered whiting, ammonia, and water. Apply with a leather cloth, then rub with a second leather to polish to a finish.

Crime rate rises 300 percent every twenty years

The statement contends that crime increases at a rate of 300 percent per two decades, suggesting a steep rise over time and prompting questions about contributing factors and future trends.

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John Sexson John B. Workman Tulip Grant Wilson Bloomington W. W. Moffett Worthington and Spencer O. E. Bland John Dobbs Elnora Mary Stalcup Sylvia Hays Harry Osbon W. W. Clogston Clint Sherwood H. E. Cushman C. E. Rector Owensburg John Perrin Sam Page R. Beasley Ulysses R. Price Center Township James Silvers Chyrl Vanmeter N. Heaton Worthington L. C. Tate David Riggle Dog Island Mason Aldridge Fairplay Township Henry Rollison Alva Miles Franklin Danville Roy Bach M. B. Cochran Louie Graham Harriett Graham Alta Ruth Abram Lyons Jesse Bach Ed Renard Pink East Cary L. Harrel Jasonville Emmett Wright Grant Township Mabel Philips Winona H. V. Hoke Solsberry Leon Johnson Edward Grove Alice Ferguson Nashville Bernard and Helen Cravens Clarence Spear N. G. Dixon Bloomfield Decoration O. F. Herold Fred Dyer Oscar Wymer Miss Mildred Mrs Pierce Dodd Joe Boyenschin Buffalo, New York Ida Bryan A. J. Gunning Hawkins Soldiers Home Lafayette J. Downey Long’s Hospital Sarah Creighton Mineral Willard Creighton J. W. Boyl A. F. Quillen Bertha DeBerry Miss Blaker James Donagher, Sr Freel Bryan Buffalo New York John D. Combs Miss Bonnie East Richland Ben Shepherd Oakley Hubert Hickam F. M. Welch C. E. Welch Theodore Carmichael Hobbieville Grace Franklin George Davidson Alph Beasley Dan MclIntoch Bent Heaton Centralia Flem Vanmeter Fabius Wiginton Alonzo Wiginton Walter Burcham Ab Vandevender John Bryan H. H. Heaton Joaquin Edington Koleen Ray Edington Blanche Ethel Wright Mildred Wymer Will Marquand Lou McLaughlin L. R. Booze Sarah L. Isenhower Miss Riddle Burley Crow Chicago Mrs. L. C. Tate C. A. Dunn Carollton Kentucky Democrat Emerson Calvert George Sparks Cravens Paige Wes Gaston Elmore Daily Lois G. W. Mar Seph Inman J. R. Bullock Ridgeport W. H. Wolf Bent Glover John M. Gastineau T. J. Terhune Chas. E. Fuller P. J. Harrah Lee H. Jones Steve Johnson James Gilliland Walter Wakefield Russell Fuller Vernon Creighton Winnie Hicks Meta Harwood Bert Rounder Harold McGee Wesley Anderson Loyd Davidson Hugh John Leavett Bloomfield Cemetery Chas. Cox Anna Landis Nelle Chencoweth Miss Pearl Stalcup Pryor Simpson Greene County O. W. Shryer Mr. Shryer Frank W. Shryer California Nelson Calkins Fred Smith E. Kirby Ashcraft Martin Ashcraft Carter J. B. Young Miss Ruth A. T. Dunham Rolla, Mo L. H. Stalcup Miss Pearl Earl Stalcup Sue St. Louis James Stalcup Glen Stalcup Floyd Shepherd Owen Fitzpatrick Ray Bert Aledo Blaine Workman Lucile Lawrence Lawrenceville Jerry Hatfield Workman Theodore E. Slinkard Faye Wilma Mildred Fern Wilma Davidson S. W. Slinkard Citizens State Bank Newberry N. V. Slinkard D. H. Slinkard L. B. Johnson Bruceville Laura O’haver Rev. Johnson Burr Smith Dugger Oscar Smith Heston McLaughlin Robert Terre Haute Dalton Albert McLaughlin McLaughlin Enoch Turpin D. C. MacIntosh New Tome Telephone Co C. T. Parish Clubs Madrigal McCracken M. E. Church Spooner & Hays William’s Annex Tractional Terminal W. M. Dobbins Illinois and Ohio Nervy Thief Star Grocery Edington & Rodarmel
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