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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1916

Page

2

Irene Sam Sparks Ill. Local News From County

Irene Sam Sparks has been on the sick list. Many local residents and visitors attend Decoration day events including Claude Wells and family, Esther Adkinson at Bicknell, and Dan Smith and company. A Wells school house replacement contract is set for May 20 after a recent fire.

Sam Sparks Esther Adkinson Bicknell Wells

Local notices and visits fill region churches and towns

Many residents, including Solsberry and Bloomington travelers, visit family and attend church events across Pleasant Ridge, Newark, Ridgeport, and Gaston. Contracts for a new high school and church material gathering push June deadlines as locals plan visits to Bloomfield, Stanford, and Switz City.

Local Docket of Visits and Trades Spotted

A modest timeline covers calls to James Foddrill by Tanner and Homer Burch by Ada Price in Cincinnati. Mules traded to Ode Sexs, and travel home from Oolitic after Dixie highway work. Ammon Collins returns from Bloomington where he has worked since February.

Bob Collins Ode Sexs Ray Moffitt Wm. Collins Oolitic Ammon Collins Bloomington

Hendricksville Corn Leads County Planting Efforts

Local reporting notes Hendricksville corn is nearly all planted and thriving. Visitors include Guy Abram from near Bloomington and Hulda Abram from Elwren visiting Elmira Burch. preacher James Pearson and families are mentioned among regional residents.

Local Residents Refer Weekend Trips Across Town

Eagle Nest Mrs Mary Stanley traveled to New ark on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Sherman Wells visited Worthington Saturday. Mr and Mrs W J Vandeventer went to Solsberry Friday. Luther Fry and children stayed Friday night at George Frys. Mr and Mrs J W Johnson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Earl Britten. Mr and Mrs Paul Britten and Orpha Fry stayed Saturday night.

Mrs George Fry Edward Well’s Mary Stanley Newark Mrs. Sherman Wells Worthington W. J. Vandeventer Solsberry Luther Fry J. W. Johnson Earl Britten Paul Britten Orpha Fry

Local Folks Noted in Weekend Visits and Beginnings

McVilie Sam Miller purchased a new Ford. Charlies Minks and family spent Saturday with friends at Hendricks ville. Several from here attended the ice cream supper at Freeman Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Burks visited with Mr. and Mrs. Guy McHaley and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Noel visited with Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Arthur near Newark last Wednesday. Misses Asa Carpenter and Eva Camden of Adel attended Sunday school at Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Eller and son spent Sunday with Grover Thacker and family near Adel. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Maners. John Freund and son Walter of Linton, with Henry Freund of Chicago, motored up from Linton.

Freeman Asa Carpenter Eva Camden Adel Salem Owen Eller Grover Thacker Near Mrs Charles Brown Everett Maners John Freund Walter Linton Henry Freund Chicago

Evansville Guest News and Local Happenings

Newberry Frank Kennedy of Evansville stayed with friends over Sunday. Merchants free street shows offered each Saturday night. Dr Bowman and wife of Qodon visited Mr and Mrs W D Bynum Sunday. Reason Hilburn and family of Patoka visited his parents the past week. Lex V Deckard and wife of Lyons were in town Monday on business. Mrs Catron traveled to Scotland Monday to visit relatives. George Benham and Charles Crooke cheer as a boy holds an official post at Petersburg. Epworth League attendees Edna Tague Iva Catron Lella Bogard Emma Emery and two from Simpson Chapel attended Loogootee. Violet Hinds won a twelve week Indiana University scholarship for all expenses, a DAR honor tied to Civil War grandfathers Bart Hinds and Kite Day.

Lex V. Deckard Lyons Newberry Loogootee Edna Tague Here Iva Catron Lella Bogard Emma Emery Simpson Chapel Violet Hinds Indiana University Daughters of the American Revolution Bart Hinds Kite

Local visits and travel notes across Bloomfield area

Friendship Mrs Cinthia Cox visits Bloomfield for weeks while Clyde Kent and family pass through the vicinity last Sunday. Mrs James Bailey of Linton visits relatives in the area and Newberry. Joseph Hasler and family stayed with son Wm and family last Sunday. Charley Anderson and son of Simpson Chapel travel to Newbury en route. Clarence Westmoreland and family visit Burns City to see Mrs Westmoreland's parents Mr and Mrs Williams. Mr and Mrs Langdon Lester attend the funeral of Mrs Lester's sister Mrs Geo Hasler at Elnora last Friday. J M Strauser and wife visit son Harley and family then spend Saturday with sister Eliza E Thomas and mother. James Thomas of Scotland visits Calvin cemetery Sunday and brings flowers. guest of Marion Thomas and family at dinner.

Charley Anderson Simpson Chapel Newberry Clarence Westmoreland Burns City Langdon Lester Anderson J. M. Strauser Harley Eliza E. Thomas James Thomas Scotland Calvin Marion Thomas

Local residents listed amid illness and visits from Bloomfield

Rockwood resident Rockwood Alva Allen is very sick with typhoid fever. Lexie Roach works for Amos Hostetter near Marco. A D Isenogle and son Bishop went to Bloomfield Wednesday. Grace and Fern Combs dined at Will Denny's Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cleve Anderson visited Lester Hasler and wife. Mrs Noah Wade remains seriously ill. Nearby residents at Bloomfield Saturday include Mrs James Combs and her children Leo and

Amos Hostetter Walter Burcham Ruth Robert Fred Chaney's Bloomfield James Combs Leo

Local social notes from Walnut Grove area update

Esther, Willie and Bishop Isenogle attend visits. Ruth Mitchell hosts guests as families share dinners. Memorial services planned by Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors. decorations day at Walnut Grove draws crowd and remarks on aging veterans. John Ockerman and Nancy Stalcup wed at Mrs. Stalcup’s home with about twenty relatives present. Various local residents visit relatives, attend services, and travel to Bloomfield and Centralia.

McColly Nancy Stalcup John Ockerman Nancey Staleup

Local Births and Community Visits Reported

Doans born to Mr and Mrs Jess Johnson last Wednesday a boy. Noah Martin and dale welcome a boy Claude William last Sunday. Kenova and Anna Brannon spent Thursday with aunt Emma Achor. Tom and Pink Pearson held a meeting at G W Ferguson store last Wednesday night. Emma Martindale spent Saturday with Addie Gibson and joined Children’s Day at Kentucky Ridge. Families gathered for Sunday visits at multiple homes including the Martindales and Ellas.

Jess Johnson Noah Martindale Claude William Kenova Anna Brannon Emma Achor Tom and Pink Pearson G. W. Ferguson’s Emma Martindale Addie Gibson Kentucky Ridge

Indianapolis man visits relatives and guests spend weekend

Plummer Rollie Benham of Indianapolis visited relatives here last week. Guy Ashbaugh and family were Sunday guests of Charles Jordan and Mrs Earl Melntire spent Saturday.

Rollie Benham Indianapolis Guy Ashbaugh Charles Jordan Family

Local Notes from Ridgeport and nearby towns

Ridgeport and Bloomfield residents were noted visiting and calling as Miss Jeney Frye stayed in the area. Floyd Kindred from Allen City joined a Sunday gathering while Laura Porter gave a sermon. Olive Bates visited Miss Lizzie Allen in Lyons and several locals attended church or baptisms near Tanner.

Sunday Visitors From Nearby Towns

Open Sunday visitors at Alie Work were Mr and Mrs Will She and son Charley, Mr and Mrs Workman of Linton, Mrs Mar Workman and son Claude of Ground, Mr and Mrs Harley Conde and son Earl, Miss Faye Graves and Josephine Workman of this, with Miss Mabel Sh Camp Ground, motored to Jaspy Sunday to visit Mr der's brother Lary Conder and also Miss Ws sister Mrs V Hayes and family.

Will She Charley Workman Linton Mar. Workman Claude Ground Harley Conde Earl Faye Graves Josephine Workman Mabel Sh Jaspy Der’s Lary Conder W’s V Hayes

Indian Creek Farmers Near End Of Corn Threshing

Indian Creek farmers are nearly finished harvesting corn. Wm Garsnett and wife visited Bloomfield on Friday. Mrs Nora Burch visited at Garsnett’s Thursday evening. Mrs Mary E Donahay and Miss Delia visited relatives at the creek last week. Miss Lucindia Weaver returned to Bloomfield Friday after visiting home folks. Wm Vandeventer and wife of Bloomfield attended Decoration Day at Carmic cemetery. Commencement exercises at the Cincinnati church on the 17th with 12 graduates. Wm Russell and family of U visited Mrs Russell’s brother Martindale last week.

Lillian Noel Switz City Nora Burch Garsnett Mary E. Donahay Delia Creek Wm. Vandeventer Bloomfield Carmic Cemetery Decoration Day Wm. Russel

Sunday Church Gatherings Noted Across Gaston Area

Sunday night attendance at Camp Branch Luther Frye events noted as well as visits by Miss Rosa Wells Miss Minnie Bland and Miss Ruth Ferguson with various companions. Church services drew crowds in Gaston on Saturday and Sunday with families including Mr and Mrs John Johnson Earl Britton and kin.

Gaston

Fishermen Sight Easy Tackle in Evening Haul

A brief note recalls steady catches at sea with plentiful fish and steady luck despite the deceptive lure.

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Irene Charles Rodgers Claude Wells Charley Rodgers James Hardesty Charley Jeffries Thomas Mullis Mineral Lexie Roach Rochwood Henry Rollison Washington Township Frank Morgan Dan Smith Calaily Marco Joave Hamerickhouse Sirs Ed Canady Sundon Frank Blackwood Charley Trugenan Andy Rodgers Ray Miller Momer Rounds Susan Youngblood Claude Gibson George Canady Sr Vincennes Fielding Turner Avis McDonald Prarie Chapel Clyde Collins Fred Chaney John Canady Aley Smith Sandborn Lottie Fern Hatfield Earl Keller Walter Hagenan K. of P Morgan Grave Yard Walnut Grove Sam Demoss Edwardport Taylor Township John Berry Belle Morgan Jlihn Miller Mr. Miller Hancock County Dorothy Lucile Foddrill Sylvania James Foddrill Cincinnati Angel Crow Showers Brothers Dr. Applegate H. K. Collins Aden Burch Martha Burch Homer Burch Julia Collins Carmichael Cemetery Clyde Yoho R. W. Yoho Mrs. Ford Beard Tulip W. F. Cook Mrs. Os Calvert Sam Tribby John Welborn Ray Hilda Shephard Smithville Earl Shute Joe Shute H. D. Lutz Pleasant Fry Calvertsville Miss Rosa Wells Mary Hanson Pleasant Ridge Ivan Wells Ridgeport Guy Watkins Elmer Watkins Ruth Ferguson Jerry Bland Miss Anna Hazel Wells Gaston’s Roland Bland Harvey Earl Bland Cora Watkins and Sons Leland and Lebert Rosa Wells Homer Ray Lebert Hamilton Gladys Francis Shaffer John Watkins James McDaniel Mr. McDonald Laura Camden Mae Bland Fessie Smith North Beechcreek Peter F. Smith T. A. Cox New Christian Church Clay Apostle Paul Vincent Hoke Morgantown Howard Sparks Mrs. Henry Pielemeir Charles Minks Etta and Cynthia Minks Retta Cox Stanford Russell Sparks Edna Brown Mayme Camden George and Lawrence Lemons Union O. S. Hawkins Tanner Ray Goad John Crow Ada Price J. R. Combs the Grove Nelle Sullivan Mrs. Lou Moffitt Son Roy Alene Hard Elsie Shields Dorothy Foddrill Beehunter Mark Jones Lane Fearnot Oran Carmichael Pennsville Frank Woolf Sanford Chestnut Rockwood Joseph Woolf and Son Orville Ruby Howell Louie George Solsman Ida Royal Estel Jones This Place Odd Fellows Hendricksville Guy Abram Hulda Abram Elwren Elmira Burch James Pearson Aaron Abram Richland Creek McVitie Wm. Hudson’s Millard Abram Dr. Levingston James Ben Sumner Clearcreek Monroe County Harley Carter Kirksville J. P. Burch Eagle Sam Miller Ford Charlies Minks John Burks Guy McHaley J. H. Noel Hiram Arthur Frank Kennedy Evansville Reason Hilburn Patoka W. A. Hilburn George Benham Charles Crooke George Charles Eph Inman Petersburg Cinthia Cox Clyde Kent James Bailey Joseph Hasler Alva Allen A. D. Isenogle Bishop Misses Grace Fern Combs Will Denny’s Cleve Anderson Lester Hasler Noah Wade Esther Willie Bishop Isenogle John and Quince Hasler Helen Lynn Nelle Hasler Ruth Mitchell Hubert Combs Algia Agnes Acton Lizzie Burcham J. R. Ockerman Berthal Matthews John Mitchell Sabina Wade Mrs. Millard Jones Mr. Jone Mrs. Mary Jones Charlie Combs Will Combs Walter Wade Don Quillen Centralia Ona Stalcup Will Sparks Edd Ockerman Darley Sparks Louisville Francis Wade Nelle J. M. Hudson Samuel Solliday Wortington Delbert Shephe C. E. Ashbaugh Faii Vonne Smith Bedford Cal Mary Rollison Tom McHenry Delbert Shepherd Visi Ben Shepherd and Family Frank Rollison Bradley Pugh Emmett Harris Virgil Har Beth Church Lula Fields Minnie Fields Ida Martindale Milton Hall John Pirrey G. W. Martindale Plummer Bert Cain Jeney Frye Tives Floyd Kindred Allen Cha Laura Porter Olive Bates Lizzie Allen Misses Ola Lola Fasseate Hazel Holtsclaw Anda Bough Harvie Wright Tanner Sur Jesse Cassady Indian Creek Wm. Garsnett Lucindia Weaver Reviens Bloomfield Cincinnati Church Luther Frye Minnie Bland Annie Wells John Johnson Earl Britton Sunda Grace Arthur Mr James Mrs. Sayler Spencer
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