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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat, Greene county Indiana's weekly paper since 1861, lists publication schedules Friday and semi weekly Tuesday editions. Proprietor L Slinkard serves as editor with subscription rates of 1 year at 1.50 6 months at .75 and single copies. ads priced per line.
The piece argues the June 5 and June 15 national service and Liberty Loan responses show broad voluntary support across social classes. It lauds the Red Cross for mobilized aid, urges ongoing, year round contributions, and frames fearsome wartime needs as a unifying American duty.
A Bloomfield meeting of forty booster men at Dr E R Mason’s office backed this year’s Chautauqua plan. Redpath rep praised the effort and the community pledged support. Tickets cost 2.50 for adults and 1.45 for 6 to 14. season passes refundable if not satisfied.
A Saturday afternoon fire leveled the residence of Dr. Claud Rose just east of Linton, with the house and contents burned. Firefighters arrived too late to save the building. the house was insured for 1200 dollars and the cause remains unknown.
Russell Wisehart fourteen ran away from Jasonville four months ago. He was found in Vincennes after working there, saying cruel treatment by his stepfather drove him from Evansville. The Associated Charities secretary arranged care and contacted the father, who asked for the boy’s return and pledged to help him.
War time price notice from Bloomfield Ice and Produce Company offering 60 cents per hundredweight for scrap iron.
Rilas Cook, young son of Dr and Mrs T Roy Cook, suffered both arms broken when he fell from a stone ledge around the first story of the court on the warm Sunday afternoon.
The State Council of Defense in Indianapolis outlined a temporary coal solution after a conference with Indiana operators, Governor Goodrich, and council members. A follow up meeting with nationwide defense and regional operators is planned for early next week in Chicago, with forms sent to counties to identify women willing to assist. Eighty Purdue students study canning techniques to boost food conservation across Indiana.
State Food Commissioner Barnard issues enrollment cards for Canning Clubs to show willingness to increase canned or dried foods. The State Council of Defense pushes rapid club formation to gauge food availability for potential wartime needs. Independence Day events at Ft Harrison include entertainment and medals with proceeds aiding Red Cross and camp recreation funds.
The retail lumbermen's association held its annual fish fry and picnic Saturday at Beasley's Park in Linton with about 250 attendees. L. E. McDonald of Jones Lumber Company attended the meeting and an interesting program was carried out in the afternoon.
In the pastor's absence, Rev Jackson of Worthington will preach next Sunday morning. Pastor Owen of the Christian church will conduct the first union service of the season at 7 30 p m and deliver the sermon. The service will be at the Methodist church.
MARIK MAYER a star of the Oberammergau Passion Play will visit for a Chautauqua program to tell the story of the World’s Greatest Drama and describe the village of Oberammergau in Bavaria. She will recount her three participations and present stereopticon pictures with music by Spanish cellist Antonte Sala and assisting artists.
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