This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
4
Correspondence lists visits and activities across Owensburg and nearby towns. Names include Lester Hasled Ona Stalcup Inez Smith Olive Roach and many Hasler relatives. Attendees at church events, baptisms, decorates, and a June 24 rescheduled children's exercise are noted along with illnesses and family milestones.
Local residents and relatives from Union Bethel Bloomfield Switz City Linton and nearby towns visited family and friends this Sunday. Many households hosted gatherings including J M Strauser, Eva West, Mary Doyle and others with multiple trips to churches and dedication events noted.
In Owensburg on June 24 the Red Men held decorations as Miss Clonia R. Corbin attended church. Nellie and Jennie Crabb visited Miss Corbin and had photos taken. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Combs with sons Homer and Russell attended church and Epworth League amid sunny, busy farming days.
A record of Sunday visits includes Ola Emery with Edith McElroy Winifred McGinnis with Inez Jackson and numerous gatherings. A Children's Day program is planned for Sunday night June 24. Local families and friends spent time at various homes and events across Mineral, Bloomfield, Linton, Cass and nearby communities.
Abel Hamilton went to Ridgeport Friday. Lebert Hamilton spent Sunday at Allen Bland's. Carl Johnson visited Joe Arthur Sunday morning. Bert Messmore spent Sunday at Tulip with Mrs. Ruth Ferguson visiting Miss Minnie Bland. Charley Hike went to Worthington on business Saturday. Ernest Bland of Bloomfield visited his parents Sunday. Simon McDaniel of Highland passed through Wednesday. P C Camden visited relatives at McVitie Sunday. Velna Bowersock spent Sunday with Mrs. Nora Derrickson. Mrs. Sherman Wells spent Monday and Tuesday at Lower Bingham.
Several from here attended church at Mt Zion Thursday night and many visited relatives in the area. A large crowd from Bloomingdale and nearby towns picnicked at the Viaduct Sunday. upcoming events include Children's Day services on Sunday at 2 30 PM and a speaking engagement at the Wild Cat school house next Saturday night by D C McIntosh.
Ralph Bach was here Thursday and Robert Hunter called Tuesday. Mrs Ida Smith and Mrs Julia Terrell called Wednesday. R F Brammer visited Bloomfield and Indianapolis on Thursday. Gordon Hannum and Harry Hannum, Mrs Austin Harrah, Clara and Ioie Smith were in Bloomfield or nearby towns Friday and Saturday. James Mahan went to Linton Wednesday. Lucy Bradford went to Hope Indiana Sunday night. Enis and Walter Bingham called Thursday evening. The bridge gang worked on the depot platform Thursday. Marshall Bradford hoed potatoes for George Bland Wednesday. Mrs Sims, visiting her daughter Mrs Julia Terrell, was noted.
Albert Hathaway went to Newberry last Tuesday. John Stafford traveled to Scotland last Saturday on business. Roy Borter and family dined at Reuben Borter's Sunday. Doris Borter stayed with cousin Helen Barter Sunday night. Prayer meeting planned at Fred Ault's next Thursday. Floriene and Gladiene Thomas spent Sunday with Eldena Stafford. Edgar Bough of Scotland called on Minnie Jolliff Sunday. Frank Anderson and family of Dog Island visited Elza Clerk last Tuesday. Wayne Stafford near Elnora spent Sunday with home folks. Francis Gilbreath and Elza Clerk hauled hay from Mr. Callahan's. Curt Martin of Newberry and Cleve Clark aided Elvan Martin planting corn last Saturday. Mrs. James Cunningham of Newberry visited sister Mrs. Clarence Westmorland Wednesday and stayed overnight. Henry Barter did business in Newberry and stayed with sister Mrs. Frank Weccnouse. Vernon spent last Saturday night and Sunday with J. M. Strauser family near Blooffield. Grandma Thomas, with Eliza E. Thomas for three months, will stay with son Oliver for three months. Several from here attended Children's Day exercises at Neto church last Sunday night. program well rendered and enjoyed.
Dollie Sullivan visited Pearl Weaver Tuesday. Algon Sarver helped Jesse Sullivan plant corn Saturday. Mrs Ida Carmichael visited Millard Weaver Monday. Roy Kirkhart went to Riley Weaver Thursday on business. John R Weaver made a business trip to Bloomfield Monday. John Briles visited William Garsnett Wednesday. Miss Maud Sparks doing domestic work for Pearl Weaver this week. Lexie Carmichael and Dave Miller plowed for Millard Weaver. Sunday visitors at Millard Weaver's were Jesse Sullivan and wife.
William Garsnett and wife and Delia Martindale visit Emma Garsnett Sunday. Miss Ima and Ester Sullivan visit Emma. William Garsnett and daughter Emma go to Solsberry Saturday. Lucinda Weaver visits Bloomfield after weeks at home. Miss Thoma Hardin of Cincinnati visits Emma. Millard Weaver confined to bed but now partially up.
Oscar Long and numerous visitors gathered in town this Sunday with church attendance and ball games drawing crowds. Residents such as Ed Scott, Ines Scott, and Harmie Sullivan were noted at visits, meetings, and reunions. A large Sylvania tent meeting is planned for next Sunday with all-day services and dinners.
Miss Maude Hayden spent Sunday with Clara Emery. Miss Sarah Hayden visited Miss Sarah Huffman Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John Cross and Mrs. Gene Hayden went to Scotland last Sunday. Charles Miller and wife of Elliston visited Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Bullock and Mr. and Mrs. William Autrey near Lester visited her parents. Mrs. Daniel A. Bynum of Bloomfield spent Thursday here with sister Mrs. Samuel Haywood. An ice cream social at Perry Haywood’s home last Saturday night drew a large crowd. Ora Dowden won the free chair. Mrs. Jemima Emery and granddaughter Clara Emery visited her son John Emery near Newberry early this week.
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Abrams a son. Mrs Lank Workman of Linton visited Margaret Workman. Mr and Mrs Emery Neidigh were Sunday visitors at Henry Abrams. Sunday visitors at Freeland Ed wards were Mr and Mrs Jerry Kill.
Mrs. Thomas Ferguson visited Henry Ferguson and daughter Lou on Tuesday. Mrs. Emery Neidigh and daughter Esther visited Wednesday with Mrs. Ange DeVilbiss. Everett Bridges of Indianapolis called on Sunday at David Blaker’s and Margaret Workman’s residence.
Petition filed June 7 1917 to Greene County Board of Commissioners for a 40 foot wide free gravel Middleton Road in Jefferson Township Greene County Indiana. Petition seeks laying out grading drainage culverts and sewers by taxation with engineer and viewers, no referendum, July 8 1917 hearing date set by Auditor George E Kidd.
Legal notice records show the Board of County Commissioners stamping with official seal on the sixteenth day of June 1917.
An offer to subscribe to The Bloomfield Democrat twice weekly and the Terre Haute Tribune daily for one year at $3.00. Readers are urged to send in their subscription while the offer lasts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.