Bloomfield Democrat Ace Newspaper's Publication Details
The Bloomfield Democrat Ace newspaper of Greene county founded 1861 publishes Fridays weekly and Tuesdays semi weekly. W L Slinkard is proprietor and editor with subscription rates 1 year at $1.50 6 months 75 cents and single copies 5 cents. Advertising rates apply. Printed in Bloomfield Indiana postal info. Telephone number 80.
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Ace
Greene County
Bloomfield
Indiana
Postoffice
Questionable Originality Across Greene County Papers
A BloomfieldNews critique claims the News originator copied material from rival papers and agents. It cites Trade at Home and Church pages, Bean Blossom bubbles, and an Oscar signed editorial, all alleged as non original content.
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Greene County
Bloomfield News
Democrat
Bryan
Billy Don’t Cuno
Bloomfield Democrat
Bloomfield
Sears and Roebuck
Peter
Oscar
Confessed Murderer Earl Richardson Admits Guilt
Earl Richardson aged 21 and son of George Richardson of Mitchell has confessed to being guilty of the murder. The admission followed police questioning and outlines a planned act with accidental circumstances. Authorities said the confession is the key development in the case and will guide further proceedings.
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Earl Richardson
George Richardson
Mitchell
Murder of 14 year old boy shocks town
The 14 year old Donald Edwards was found murdered on a rural road with a crushed skull and multiple knife wounds. The stepfather Eugene Lynn was briefly held before Richardson confessed, offering no motive and mentioning a planned attack on a Mrs Cunningham and her 10 year old daughter. Richardson is kept safe at Jeffersonville.
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Donald Edwards
Eugene Lynn
Richardson
Cunningham
Farmer Boys Tractor Demonstration Near Elliston
John Laymon, a progressive farmer west of Elliston, buys an 8-16 Mogul oil tractor from Spooner & Hays. Farmers visit DeVil biss farm to see it at work with two 14 inch plows. estimated seven acres per day at 15 to 20 gallons of oil per day. Laymon plans to use the tractor for sod breaking, hay pressing, and transport with potential Sunday church mobile bed attachment.
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John Laymon
Elliston
Spooner & Hays
DeVilbiss
Laymon
Layman
Baling
County Clerk Lists Marriage Licenses Issued
County Clerk Ashcraft issued permits to wed since the last report. Glen Graham 21 of Taylor township wed Matilda Kern 20 of the same place. Married by J M Meredith J P. Albert C Miller 25 of Sullivan wed Anna Mary Strahle 19 of Linton.
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Ashcraft
Glen Graham
Taylor Township
Matilda Kern
J. M .Meredith
J. P. Albert C. Miller
Sullivan
Anna Mary Strahle
Linton
Cow Brings Good Price at East Sale
A Holstein cow sold to John W. Stahl and son for 210 dollars at the Russell G. East sale on Wednesday. A yearling calf from the cow went to L. I. Shryer for 85 dollars and a three months old calf sold for 51 dollars to Grant Heston. The cow yields 70 pounds of butter and 1300 pounds of milk in 30 days. Aside from the price of stock, such cattle are good investments.
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Russell G. East
John W. Stahl
In Memory of Catharine Long Pioneer Citizen
Catharine Long born September 10 1830 in Coshocton County Ohio died February 16 1917 at Bloomfield age eighty six years five months and six days. She married George Casner in 1849 and later John Long in 1868. Survived by daughter Mrs E K Ashcraft of Bloomfield son David W Long of Rantoul Illinois several grandchildren and many friends. Cremains join a life of faith with the Methodist Episcopal church and pioneer crafts of weaving spinning and carding.
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Catharine Long
Spinks
Coshocton County
Ohio
E. K. Ashcraft
Bloomfield
George Casner
Greene County
Indiana
Center Township
Cincinnati
Margaret
John J
Nancy Ellen
John Long
David W. Long
Rantoul
Illinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
Old Sylvania Church
God
Vision of Comfort After Loss and Faithful End
A tribute notes relief in a well earned reward for a deceased mother. It speaks of sorrow in parting yet faith in divine comfort and the hope of seeing her again in heaven. The message highlights spiritual growth through hardship and a life filled with prayer and praise.
Oldest Woman in Indiana Dies at 107
Eleanor Combes died last Friday at her son Wiley Gamble’s Sullivan county home after a stroke. Born in 1809 in Salem she lived in Sullivan county since pioneer days and never rode a train. She had twelve children, five survive. her two husbands and early railroad ties are noted in family history.
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Eleanor Combes
Indiana
Wiley Gamble
Sullivan County
Salem
Ind
Morgan Gamble
William Combes
Vincennes and
Terre Haute Road
Death Claims Three Aged Newberry Residents
Three longtime Newberry area residents died in the past ten days. James Wier aged seventy two former Cass township trustee died at his Newberry home and was buried there a week ago yesterday. Mrs Daniel Wesner aged seventy six died at her home Wednesday a week ago and was buried in Newberry cemetery. Mrs Susan Wallingford aged seventy eight died at her daughter Mrs James Roach home and was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery Tuesday.
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Newberry
James Wier
Cass Township
Daniel Wesner
Susan Wallingford
James Roach
Pleasant Hill
Barker Widow Nancy A. Barker Dies in California at 76
Nancy A. Barker widow of Obediah Barker and former Greene County resident died at her California home last week at age 76. Survived by two sons Charles H. Barker and William A. Barker.
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Nancy A. Barker
Obediah Barker
Greene County
California
Charles H
William A. Barker
For Sale 120 Acre Farm Near Cincinnati Indiana
Mortgage exemptions filing advised by Russell Fuller at the Recorder's office. Property listing shows 120 acres northeast of Cincinnati Indiana with a good house barn and sheds plus four orchards. Owner Roy Kirkhart of Cincinnati Indiana invites offers if taken at once.
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Russell Fuller
Recorder's Office
Cincinnati
Indiana
Roy Kirkhart
Eclectic Complaint Over Noisy Neighbors And Gramophones
A resident near The Nook complains of constant noise from a neighbor at The Retreat including oboe piccolos bagpipes and a cracked concertina. The writer jokes about Edison and Tipperary while noting a dead cat with cotton in its ears and failing garden growth.
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Nook
Edison
Tipperary
Perkins
Gramophone
London
Lesson From the Feeding of the Multitude Parable
A sermon on John 6 1 14 and Mark 6 37 Bread of life theme. Jesus feeds five barley loaves and two fish, blessing and distributing through the disciples. Emphasizes giving what one has, conservation of remnants, and that God multiplies small gifts to meet needs. Includes reflections on appetite care and social responsibility.
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John the Baptist
Carlisle
England
Jesus
Merk
Philip
Moses
Andrew
Peter
Luke
Church
Naaman
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