Busy social round in Bloomfield and nearby towns
Local residents and visitors of Bloomfield, Linton, and surrounding areas are noted in a string of brief encounters. Names include Catherine Holt, J M Catron, Sam Tribble, Dock Neal, Ql Williams, Wayne Miles, Ralph Bales, Ed Baughman, L E McDonald, W M Haig, Palmer Sims, Carrie Johnson, L P Marshall, Channing Parker, Allen G Pate, Will Vosloh, Oscar Laughlin, Frank McGannon, Marie Riddle, Edward McIntosh, and Walker Marshall among others, with travel, visits, and community activities reported across multiple towns. The notes mention Red Cross, lumbermen’s fish fry, and wartime prices for scrap iron, plus movements to Linton, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Jasonville, and Bloomington area events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bales
Winchester
Elizabeth Osborn
Ed Baughman
Linton
Aden Torr
L. E. McDonald
W. M. Haig
Red Cross
Palmer Sims
Crawfordsville
Luna Ledgerwood
J. B. Heaton
Worthington
Bloomfield
J. F. Weisman
Henry Bordinett
W. Ray Collins
Carrie Johnson
Danville
Danvis
Stanley Powell
Edna Knapp
L. P. Marshall
Indianapolis
Cavins Marshall
Channing Parker
Bicknell
I. P. & W. Company
Allen G. Pate
Will R. Vosloh
Oscar Laughlin
Frank McGannon
Masonic Lodge
Bloomfield Ice and Produce Company
Sullivan
Beech Creek
L. M. Clark
Chicago
Lillie Osbon
Mae Osbon
Murray Nesbit
I. B. Harris
Josephine Wilkie
Bowling Green
Robert Walfer
Ed Timmons
Timmons
Walker
Marie Riddle
Jasonville
Vandalia Coal Company
Herman Green
Robinson
Illinois
Murray Nesbitt
Green
Marjorie Titus
McDonald
Ella Yakey
E. Shryer
Hugh Owen
California
Highland Township
Owen
Jacob Booker
J. T. Fitzpatrick
Willis Swinger
Palestine
Ilinois
Center
Death of Miss Florence French in Lafayette
Miss Florence French died last Friday morning at her sister Mrs Fred Williams home in Lafayette after an appendicitis operation. She was the daughter of John French former Greene county treasurer and lived in Bloomfield before moving to Brownsville Texas. The funeral was held in Lafayette yesterday. Surviving are her father and three brothers George of Brownsville Grover of Dugger and James of Vicksburg. Mrs John French visiting Bloomfield left for Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence French
Fred Williams
Lafayette
Miss French
John French
Greene County
Bloomfield
Brownsville
Texas
French
George French
Grover French
Dugger
James French
Vicksburg
Ind
Family Reunion At Cravens Home In Louisville Visit
Mr and Mrs J S Clark and Mr and Mrs M R Cotton of Louisville arrived by car Saturday night to visit Mrs Clarks sister Mrs Mary L Cravens and family and Dr and Mrs W R Cravens A family reunion was held on Sunday with a picnic dinner on the Cravens lawn Other attendees included George Cravens and Bernard of Los Angeles J B Heaton of Indianapolis Dr W R Cravens and daughter Helen W L Stinkard and family Mrs Sarah L Isenhower Dr H R Isenhower Mary L Cravens and daughter Miss Maud Cravens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hudson
Jessie M. Timmons
Terre Haute
Edward W. McIntosh
Oklahoma
Anna Spear
E. C. Callahan
Lillian Stone Harrison
Indianapolis
Walker Marshall
Citizens State Bank
Medical Corps
Thomas J. Hudson
Virgil
Milton Abram
Oliver Abram
Hendricksville
Greene County
Harris Wilkie
Mansfield
Ohio
Josephine Wilkie
Wilkie
Linton
Ed Baughman
George E. Cravens
Los Angeles
California
Bernard
Cravens
Mary L. Cravens
Maud
Indiana University
Celia
Lambia Boyd
Lucile Herold
Bonnie Bennett
Faye O’donald
I. C
Henry Heaton
J. S. Clark
M. R. Cotton
Louisville
J. B. Heaton
W. R. Cravens
Helen
W.‘L. Stinkard
Sarah L. Isenhower
H. R. Isenhower
Mary L Cravens
Maud Cravens
Reminiscences of Bloomfield in 1837 and People
A first person reminiscence describes Bloomfield around 1837 with about 150 to 200 residents, a gully central to the town, a splintered timber square, and early buildings. It notes the courthouse and jail under construction in 1838, various shops, a tavern, and families such as the Edwards, VanSlyke, Cavins, and Inman. The piece covers clothing, daily life, trades, and local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Fairplay
Andrew Downing
Mark Shryer
Peter Hill
Stephen Lockwood
Bloomfield in 1837 remembered in W A Edwards memoir
Abbieville La June 8 1917 memo recalls Bloomfield 1837 life. Early street scenes include a saddler and harness shop likely Tom Patterson and a tin shop. Blacksmith and wheelwright shops owned by Ferguson. Stropes a teamster who hauled Louisville goods. Note Chicago's ascent and local mills on Richland creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden Cavins
Bloomfield
Tom Patterson
Mr. Ferguson
Stropes
Louisville
Kentucky
Chicago
Moses Ritter
Richland Creek
Learnel
Bloomfield and Richland Division Raise Red Cross Funds
The Bloomfield Richland division collected for Red Cross war relief totaling 1433.67 from four townships. Richland and Bloomfield raised 1211.30, Taylor 116.02, Jackson 76.50, Center 29.85, against allotted 1276.50. Credit goes to Miss Ella Yakey and Mrs Joe Eshryer for tireless work and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Richland
Red Cross
Taylor
Jackson
Center
Farmers Not Exempt From Military Duty
Officials reiterate that farmers are not exempt from the draft. Only indispensable men may be exempt, with determinations by appellate exemption boards under a forthcoming Wilson proclamation guiding occupational exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Miners Killed in Gas Explosion Near Linton
Two Vanialia Coal Company miners William McLaughlin and Davis McCullough died in a gas explosion Friday night at a west of Linton mine. Bodies were removed and taken to Dugger homes. McLaughlin left a widow and one child, McCullough a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McLaughlin
Davis McCullough
Vanialia Coal Company
Linton
Dugger
McLaughlin
McCullough
Daily Routine of Business Transacted in the Circuit Court
The report outlines routine court actions in the circuit court session including calendar calls, filings, and administrative orders. It notes docket movements and procedural steps typical of the court day, reflecting orderly judicial administration.
Guardianship and property suits noted in local court docket
The docket lists guardianship petition for Starnes in Woodmere asylum, partition sales in Ham heirs case, quiet title actions against Andrews, and divorces including Rachel Morris from William Morris with a two year non remarriage restriction. Other items include dismissals and a cash judgment of 81 dollars for Walter Holmes against William Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles CC. Kirk
Shepherd Starnes
Guardian
Starnes
Woodmere
Terre Haute Heavy Hardware Co
Albert Jackson
George Heiman
Josephine Andrews
Rachel Morris
William Morris
James H. Hudson
Jacob G. Ham
Ephriam E.cowan
Pauline Hoagland
Alice M. Cowan
Walter Holmes
William H. Mansfield
Mary Webster Adams
Charles Webster
Persson
Dunn pleads guilty to fraud in Linton saloon case
Harry A. Dunn admitted guilt for passing a fraudulent check on Stein Brothers saloonkeepers in Linton and was fined 100 dollars. The report notes Dunn helped in Bloomfield while compiling a city directory. A separate motion to quash in the impeachment case against Oliver Williams was overruled with a hearing set for next Tuesday. James H. Jones was convicted of assault on his wife Della Jones and sentenced to twenty five days plus a 10 dollar fine and costs at the penal farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Dunn
Stein Brothers
Linton
Dunn
Bloomfield
Oliver Williams
Stafford Township
James H. Jones
Slinkard
Della Jones
Jones
Moss
Emmons and Norris Granted Local Marriage License
Only one marriage license has been issued since Thursday. William P. Emmons, a farmer, and Fannie G. Norris, both of this county, were granted a license and married by Rev. Merritt Owen on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Emmons
Fannie G. Norris
Merritt
Owen
Redpath Chautauqua Set for Monday July 9
A meeting at Dr E R Mason's office organized committees for grounds and streets and tickets for the Redpath Chautauqua to be held Monday July 9. Otis Green Ol Miller and W L Slinkard named grounds committee while Allen G Pate Henry Haywood and Oscar Smith formed the streets committee to prepare the venue for entertainers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Mason
Otis Green
Ol Miller
W. L. Slinkard
Allen G. Pate
Henry Haywood
Oscar Smith
Births Reported in Grant Township and Nearby
Born to Mr and Mrs Sam Padgett of Grant township June 26 a girl. Born to Mr and Mrs Ed Foater of Mineral June 26 a boy. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Asdell June 18 a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Padgett
Grant Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catherine Holt
Kinnett, Mo
J. M. Catron
Sam Tribble
Dock Neal
Switz
Ql Williams
Wayne Miles
Miss Florence French
Great Creatore
Signor
Giuseppe Creatore
Creatore
Ruel
Lewis B. Edwards
John van Vorst
Cornelius VanSlyke
Henry VanSlyke
Peter C. van Slyke
White River
Michael Sullivan
Robert Tibbets
New York
Freeland
Sammie Cavins
John
John Cavins
Temple OF Justice
Wakeman W. Edwards
Abbieville, la
THE
Joe Eshryer
Circuit Court
Jeffias Co
V. Lovell H. Stalcup
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