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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
8
A string of weekend and weekday visits fills county pages as families and neighbors drop by homes and churches. Names such as Lester Emery Dove and Clark appear in varied visits and Sunday school at Simpson chapel draws a large crowd.
Scotland resident Minnie Denny has come back from Joliet Illinois where she visited her sister for several months. The tale includes notes of family visits from John Barker and Wilbert Barker and Sarah Stanfield. The infant of My and Mrs Townsend died of whooping cough at 6 30 AM Wednesday.
Community notes list Harvey Asdell at Bloomfield and Odessa Gadberry with Roy Smiley from Lefayette visiting Blooming ton dinner at J. Tomason. Nora Philips and Edna Mal leters visited, Kim Graham and Wic Downsend attended a feast. Rev Cassady of Bloomfield holds a tent meeting local camp meetings start July 5 with Driskell and Todd hosting nearby.
MecVille residents and visitors attended gatherings at the Freeman home and around town. Various families joined in church events, social visits, and an upcoming basket meeting at Salem on Sunday, June 25.
Lyman Minks and Owen Eller toured Spencer on Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Guy McHaley and their children spent time with Mr. and Mrs. John Burks last week. Mrs. Liza Sims traveled to Spencer on Monday for a short visit with her daughter Mrs. Guy Gibson.
Eagle Nest residents and visitors are recorded in a sequence of social items. Roland Bland and son Ralph visited Solsberry. Luther Fry and children stayed with George Fry. O P Wells of Heads Cut came by. Mr and Mrs John Watkins traded at Newark. people attended an ice cream supper in Newark. Harvey Bland traveled to Calvertsville. Mrs James Stanley, visiting Marco, returned home. Homer Ray and sons visited Bradleys in Bradley Ray family. Anna and Rosa Wells went to Newark. Elmer Watkins visited his parents John and Mrs John W. Watkins. Mrs H V Hoke went to Bloomington to see her sick daughter in law. Mrs Sherman Wells and daughter Verdie visited at Coen with Albert Heaton. Emerson Calvert of Bloomfield visited W J Vandeventer. Ray Fuller and George Ray called on Homer Ray. Rosa Wells staying with Edward Wells. Parthene Workman of Bloomfield to preach at Gaston. John Lofland and Claude Taylor hauled hay. Rawleigh man in town Tuesday. Roland Bland went to Newark.
Tulip Thomas Fisher called on David Sharp Tuesday. Latell Fisher and wife and Miss Doris Lindsey of Linton visited T Fisher Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J M Flory and son John were here Saturday. Elmer Flory of Camp Ground was here Monday. Thede Ferenson of near Newark was in this community Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fuller were on the south side on business Tuesday morning. Mrs. Ganvile Steward called on Mr. and Mrs. N W Osborn Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Workman of Bloomfield visited Wm Workman. Mrs. Doc Owen of Highland township was here Saturday. Mrs. Amanda Messimore and Mrs. Cinda Kindred called on Mrs. David Sharp Thursday. Mrs. Annie Shertzer and children of Bloomfield visited her mother here over Sunday in Highland township.
Plummer farmers are cutting wheat in the area this week. Sunday visits included Mr. and Mrs. Earl McIntire and son Jack Wade, and several families visiting Rollison and McIntire households. Intermittent visits featured Mrs. Mary Pratt of Lyons with Mrs. Roy McIntire, and Bloomington returnees Wm. Rollison and Maud Rollison.
Charles Stalcup moves his family from Bloomington to occupy part of the Robert Thompson house on South Seminary street. A sidewalk front Beard's Cafe was leveled and repaired last week. Ed Young, a barber, fell from a bicycle and sprained his right arm, wearing a sling. Edith Hendren named as Kappa Kappa Gamma delegate to the National Convention in New York next month. Wendren departs for the East around July 1. Theodore Ferguson acts guardian for his Deans children. Loren Beasley, four, fell from a ladder, breaking his right arm, while his father painted nearby. Town news asks readers to share items with the editor. Local church group hosted a market at the Colonial theatre entrance. Center township common schools held Cincinnati commencement. W. T. Brown spoke. Old soldiers displayed two flags at G A R hall on troop news. An electrical storm near Bignell damaged crops. lightning struck Martha Montgomery’s barn, killing two horses on John E. Cox’s farm, and four steers died. Baptist church entertainment featured solos and recitations with floral decor. The largest fish catch was a 40-pound yellow cat. R. E. Eveleigh remains ill. relatives visit at his bedside.
The piece argues that manufacturers must invest 15000 to 20000 dollars in advertising to win trade acceptance. It contends lasting success hinges on a good product that satisfies customers since public opinion is the true quality measure. Repeat advertising signals reliability. poor goods fail despite promotion.
Mrs. Al Green was injured while carrying a scythe when she tripped and struck her ankle on the blade. The wound required more than a dozen stitches to close. She is reported to be getting along nicely.
Kansas seeks 35 000 to 40 000 harvest hands with daily wages including board. Positions include ordinary hands stackers enginemen and teamsters with varying pay. Harvest begins around June 15 and lasts 10 to 20 days per locality, with threshing 20 to 39 days. Applicants should cover subsistence and travel costs to Kansas City and contact P J McBride or C L Green of the U S Department of Labor for details.
Jasonville school board engages a list of teachers for the coming year including Mrs. Fanny Dayhuff Mrs. Lydia Walker Goldia Kirkham Nina Stultz Fern Padgett Mary Powell Anna Dayhuff Bonnie Letsinger Cloria Hipplehouser Evelyn Briler Lula Sexson Carrie Busenburg Bertha Gadberry Ruby Moore Florence Connor Georgia Wiltse Florence Hunter Flora McDonald Nora Corbin Walter Wakefield and J Clayton. Positions to be filled after June examination reports.
An Indiana physician arranged a welfare exhibit that drew attention at the American Medical Association Conference in Detroit. Dr. Alfred Henry of Indianapolis created the display and is regarded as an authority on tuberculosis. Henry, a Greene County native from Jasonville, taught several county schools.
Spooner and Hays sold ten McCormick mowers last week. June saw only two rain days through the 22nd, injuring lowland crops. Clerk Ashcraft issued 28 marriage licenses. Oldest couple: John Ockerman 74 wed Nancy Stalcup 68. youngest: Clifford Morris 19 married Mary Abrams 18.
Farmer F. J. Pirtle living north of Sullivan loses two fingers after a sow bites him. The hog dragged him down until his wife arrived and subdued it with a club.
John Pate five year old son of Allen Pate fell from a tricycle and dislocated his jaw. The doctor reduced the dislocation and John resumed his play.
A fragment shows friends debating attending Smiths wedding with playful threats implied of a possible confrontation. The dialogue hints at personal tension and rivalry surrounding the event.
Ira and Burly Wilkins of Jasonville are found guilty of stealing copper wire from a Clay County coal mine. Sentences range from 1 to 8 years with Ira to Michigan City and Burly to Jeffersonville. They were arrested in Terre Haute with wire in a burlap sack and held in Bloomfield for 81 days awaiting trial.
The Greene County Dental Association hosted a reception and banquet at the Williams House in Worthington last Saturday to honor Dr. J. D. English who has practiced dentistry there for forty years. An ebony gold headed cane was presented as a commemorative token. Dr. H. R. Isenhower and Dr. GC Welch attended, with Welch serving as toastmaster.
Last Thursday Rev. H. I. Flynn his wife and children traveled from Owensburg to Bloomfield in a two horse buggy with a horse tied behind. Beck's livery auto passed them frightening the horses causing a wreck near the town library. Flynn sustained painful but not serious injuries.
Obituary notes the death of Helen infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Christenberry on Saturday June 17 1916 aged hours. She died as God welcomed her to heaven beside her brother Max with a brief Methodist tone of consolation. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during bereavement. Also listing: Farm for sale 73 acres house barn orchard corn wheat meadow pasture on public road near school and church priced at 4000 cash or partial cash with payments.
The late Lord Alverstone, former Lord Chief Justice of Britain, attributed his long health and youthful appearance to going to bed early rising early and regular physical exercise. He died at seventy three.
Notice asks friends who borrowed a harrow and a turning plow horse to return them to W L Slinkard. The message requests bringing the items home.
Seven room residence with good garage city water and cistern electric lights large porch and desirable location on brick street two and a half squares from court house payments to suit purchaser inquire at Charley Laughlin's shoe shop see Spooner Hays for buggies and harness
Charley Laughlin offers half soling with good leather and rubber heels at a surprising price. A four room house two blocks south of Public Square is for sale by Beard Bros. Restaurant. Household goods, farm tools, pasture for rent two miles west of Elliston, machine oil and hard oil offered by Spooner & Hayes for buggies. Emma Emery or J. Harrel listed for inquiries.
Direct from factory tires promise 20 to 30 percent savings with thick tread. Brands include Goodrich Goodyear and Firestone. prices listed for multiple sizes with cash on delivery terms and a 5 percent discount for orders of two or more tires.
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