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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1917

Page

4

Local Correspondence From Meville Social Scene

Mr and Mrs Claude Livingston and daughters dined with Mr and Mrs Rassie Malicoat. Owen Eller and child visited Charles Minks family. Lillian Noel hosted Everett Dumond Charles Dumond Rex Brown Ruth McHaley Mary Miller Edna Brown Grace Minks. Mollie Greene returned from Tulip. Ruth McHaley stayed with Edna Brown. John Burks dined with Guy McHaley. Charles Brown visited daughter Mrs Everett Maners. Henry Pielemeier went to Spencer. Inez Frye and Thomas Purdue Bloomington wed last Thursday. Roy Hudson returned home from the saw mill. Elzie Coley welcomed a baby boy. Tom Abram aided farmers with gasoline powered saw. Granddaughter Aliene Strauser ill. Wayne Gilbreath headed to Illinois for summer work. Eliza Thomas Lavina Price visited Ed Stalcup's.

Claude Livingston Rassie Malico Owen Eller Charles Minks Lillian Albert Noel Everett Charles Dumond Rex Brown Ruth McHaley Mary Miller Edna Brown Grace Minks Mollie Greene Tulip John Burks Guy McHaley Charles Brown Everett Maners Henry Pielemeier Spencer Inez Frye Thomas Purdue Bloomington Roy Hudson Hendricksville Elzie Coley Tom Abram

Local Infirmities and Family News Report

John R. Combs is very ill with doubtful recovery. Grandma Combs shows improvement. Herschel Shaffer is ill with measles. Roy Sullivan on sick list. Miss Ella Burch visited Alice and Inez Hardisty. Roy Moffett traveled to Terre Haute on business. Ada Moffett at her mother's bedside. Mrs. Collins improving. Harmie Sullivan staying with Grandma Combs. Starlin Combs from Midland caring for his father. Bill Cullison moves to his farm today. Mrs. Goldin McDonald of Linton at J. R. Combs bedside. Mrs. John Aland visits mother Ruth Combs. Charlie Hord and family dined at N. B. Hardisty's. Funral of Jerome Sparks at Cincinnati attended. Lodges at Hobbieville attended. H. K. Collins on business to Solsberry. Jim Shields, once ill, now out. Albert Combs and wife visit grandma. Dr. Roy Cook called to see J. R. Combs. Oscar Long visits Mrs. H. K. Collins. Roy Sullivan and Allene Hord fall into water but reach bank safely. A bridge is badly needed across the creek. Roy Hutchins visits relatives. Bryan Crow and wife visit Mrs. Crow's grandparents. Mrs. Jane Breeden of Bloomfield visits Ruth Combs. Julia Collins and Ammon Collins visit Dr. Mason in Bloomfield.

John R. Combs Grandma Combs Herschel Shaffer Roy Sullivan Ella Burch Alice Inez Allene Hord Roy Hutchins Bryan Crow Bloomfield Ruth Combs Julia Collins Ammon Collins Mason

Friendship Neighbors Recovering From Grippe Illness

Several residents in the vicinity have grippe but are reported better. Visits include Fred Ault to Koleen to see his father, James Bailey of Linton visiting Henry Barter, and James Wier at the Christian church in Newberry. Edith Clark assists at the Newberry telephone exchange and visited home. Albert Hathaway improving from grippe, James Cunningham and family from Newberry with Clarence Westmorland, Ray Stone and wife with Mrs Brough from Washington township at Mary Barter’s for dinner, Cisco Clark visiting home, Grandma Strauser spent last week with Ed Stalcup in Washington.

Grippe Fred Ault Koleen James Bailey Linton Henry Barter James Wier Christian Church Newberry Edith Clark Albert Hathaway la Grippe

Local residents listed in Ridgeport area notices

John and Abel Hamilton visited Ridgeport Monday. Miss Anna Wells visited relatives Monday and Tuesday. Suisie McDaniel made a business trip to Bloomfield Saturday. Burch did carpentry for Luther Hunter last week. Ellen Helms spent Monday with her in laws. Revival meetings at Pleasant Ridge draw locals. Verna Bowersock and Susie McDaniel visited Mary Johnson Tuesday. Mrs. Sherman Wells went to Solsberry Tuesday. Minnie Bland has measles. Sunday visitors included multiple families at John Watkins and Edward Wells. Several residents traveled to Newark and Worthington.

John and Abel Hamilton Ridgeport Anna Wells Wiley Ray O. P. Wells Susie McDaniel Bloomfield Ogden Burch Luther Hunter Ellen Helms Opal Arthur Verna Bowersock Mary Johnson Sherman Wells Solsberry Minnie Bland John Watkins W. J. Vandeventer Gaston School Carl Johnson Herbert Stanley Newark Abel John Hamilton Frank Barnes Edward Wells Lebert Hamilton Joe Hamilton Roscoe Bays Huen Helms James Joe Grace Fannie Guy Watkins Luthur Fry George Fry P. C. Camden Elmer Watkins Near Vilas Rosa Wells Sherman Bowersock Calvertville H. V. Hoke Luthar Hash Edward Allen Bill Gilmore Ott Flynn Koleen Claud Sherman Hash Nancy Heaton Maud Burch Flossie Verna Burch Andy Martindale Tanner Minnie ‘Combs Edison Combs Ben Holtsclaw David Groomer Arney Hash Freeland Holtsclaw Francis Ray Pleasant Ridge Riley Ray Chas. Crow Serena Rommey Ada Hash Seymour Ray Lindsey Linthicum Thurman Ray Danville Ind Harvey Allen D. E. Combs Shelton Hamlin Jessie Martindale Will Bough Shields Cincinnati Homer Abrams Sade Holtsclaw Mandy Cole Willie Henson John Burch Indianapolis

Campground visitors and townfolk gather at Freeland Edwards

Sunday visitors at Freeland Edwards included Mr and Mrs James Haldeman Clarence Sparks and Miss Sadie McNeace. Ray and Mark Wilkerson left for Illinois to spend the summer. John Bridges of Dugger visited family and Evangeline visited relatives in Indianapolis. Several locals reported illness visits and family calls across nearby towns.

Freeland Edward’s James Halderman Clarence Sparks Sadie McNeace Ray Mark Wilkerson Illinois John Bridges Dugger Grandma Phipps Evangeline Evert Indianapolis Leora Blaker Taylor Township Margaret Workman Hiram Harrah’s Emery Neidigh Esther de Vilbiss Emery Taylor Claude Grounds Bicknell Claude Taylor Salsberry Mrs. Strong Bloomington Ray Taylor Harrodsburg John Keys Myrtle Bloomfield Flora Warren Bernard Workman Vaughn Taylor John Dowden Scotland Dave Blaker Will Killinger Mineral

Local Visits and Health Updates From the Community

Miss Mina Foster and Aley Smith visited Irene to see Mr and Mrs Blumer Hasler. Carrie Blackmore returned to high school after measles. Mrs John Cross and daughter with Mrs Wallace Taber and children from Bloomfield visited Lin ton. Morton Floyd of Koleen visited his brother Harrison Floyd and family. Mr and Mrs Wm Jordan on the mend after illness. Mrs John E Cooper of Midland spent weekend at home.

Mina Foster Aley Smith Irene Blumer Hasler Carrie Blackmore John Cross Wallace Taber Bloomfield Linton Morton Floyd Koleen Harrison Floyd Wm. Jordan John E. Cooper Midland

Family mourns losses as Worden list grows

Word was received Tuesday that Mrs. Frank West, hospitalized in Indianapolis, underwent an operation. Also mentioned are Mrs. Hubbard Dowden and Clara Emery with Virgil, Fay Haywood, and five of George D. Blackmore’s younger children as recent victims, and the Monday return of a woman accompanied by her sons Chester and Bernard Wantland. Harrison Floyd and family and Mr. and Mrs. Oren Foster visited Samuel Foster on Sunday.

Chester Bernard “Wantland Hubbard Dowden Clara Virgil Emery Fay Haywood George D. Blackmore Frank West Indianapolis Harrison Floyd Oren Foster Samuel Foster

Local society notes and gatherings in Bloomfield area

Dr. Van Sandt of Bloomfield and Dr. C C Hamilton of Newberry met on professional business at Jessie Padgett home Monday. Protracted meeting continues at the M E church. Johnie Inman leaves for West Liberty Iowa for summer work. Ada Phillips visited Wilbert Henderson and family. Rev Etherton conducts revival at Nebo. Ed Hubbard of Oakland Illinois visited daughter Mrs Wilbert Barker. Sam McElroy was in Newberry on business. Large crowd at Clem Gainey sale. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Barker and Ed Hubbard visited Ora Richardson family Sunday.

van Sandt Bloomfield C. C. Hamilton Newberry Jessie Padgett M. E Johnie Inman West Liberty Iowa Ada Phillips Wilbert Henderson Etherton Nebo Ed Hubbard Oakland Ilinois Wilbert Barker Sam McElroy Clem Gainey Ora Richardson Family

Local residents visit and travel noted in Seymour area

Luthar Hash visits Bloomfield Saturday and other locals travel to Solsberry Sherman and Indianapolis areas. Visitors include Edward Allen, Bill Gilmore, Ott Flynn, Nancy Heaton, Maud Burch and cousins Flossie and Verna Burch. Church service planned next Saturday night March 3.

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Returns

Mrs G H Shields returns from Chicago. Mona Duncan of Dugger visits sister Mrs Bach. Martha Belew of Terre Haute home after week with Mr and Mrs John Cunningham. Irwin Huffman of Jasonville visits Kenneth Campbell. W H Bryan of Chicago visits Mr and Mrs George Shields. Mrs Fred Dyer of Worthington here visiting. Lon Greene visits mother in Worthington. Mrs J W Carter visits in Jasonville. Mrs Celesta Marshall, Mrs Sarah Williams and Mrs Walton attend funeral of John Myers in Terre Haute. Mrs Jack Smith spends Sunday in Worthington. Mrs Geo Stafford hosts Clarion Club. A Washington program arranged. Mr and Mrs Clayton Moss in Jasonville. Mr and Mrs S C Allen return from Nashville. Miss Ethel Roller of Rushville engaged to take charge of Walford millinery. Miss Ethel Templeton returns to Terre Haute after visit.

Worthington Stumday J. W. Carter Jasonville Celesta Marshall Sarah Williams Walton John Myers Terre Haute Jack Smith Geo. Stafford Clarion Club Washington Clayton Moss S. C. Allen Nashville Tenn Ethel Roller Rushville Walford Ethel Templeton

Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Callins

Mrs Verd Ratcliffe and baby accompanied her home with Mr and Mrs Reuben Thompson returning to Indianapolis Miss Bertha Berkowitz of Mattoon was a guest Miss Bona Anderson hosted the G O N Friday night Mrs Will Davidson was called to Sullivan for an aunt’s illness Mrs D R Scott was hostess for the 500 Club Friday afternoon

Verd-Ratcliffex Ratcliffe Baby Indianapolis D. R. Scott 500 Club Bertha Berkwitz Mattoon Bona Anderson Will Davidson Sullivan

Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial and notice of payment

Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of BF J Cheney & Co to pay one hundred dollars for each case of Catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn Dec 1886 before A W Gleason Notary Public. Cure is taken internally and acts through blood on mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. FP J Cheney & Co Toledo. Sold by all druggists 75c. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney Bf, J. Cheney & Co Hall A. D A. W. Gleason J. Cheney & CO

Rox Cook Physician and Surgeon at West Side Square

Rox Cook, physician and surgeon, offers services at West Side Square in Richland from 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 8 p.m. Residence listed as 120.

North Side Public Square T. Rox Cook West Side Square Richland

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Illnesses

MINERAL social roundup lists Ines Foster and Mary Smith as guests of Anna and Arkie Foster Friday night. Daniel Schrantz returned home after visiting his daughter Mrs Mantelle. Charlie Corbin and wife stayed with Lilburn Jackson Friday night. Mrs Minnie Jackson is ill and the doctor was called for Johnie Veach who has measles. Austin West died Sunday morning and was buried at Walnut Grove cemetery. Ochis Grove moved to John Grove’s farm near Richland Mill. Prayer meeting held every Sunday night. Several from here attended church at the Grove Sunday night. Russell Huffman has whooping cough.

Ines Foster Mary Smith Anna Arkie Foster Daniel Schrantz Mantelle Charlie Corbin Lilburn Jackson’s Minnie Jackson Johnie Veach Austin West Walnut Grove Ochis Grove John Grove Richland Mill the Grove Russell Huffman

Hurrah for the pretty weather and community updates

In this week’s notes Elmer Floyd and Al Denman visited. Misses Workman Heaton Fuller Van Slyke spent Thursday with Inez Pirtle. Ed Minks moved into Elmer Floyd’s former house. Measles illness includes Mrs Walter Lower, Miss Maud ine Woodall, Albert Heaton. Irene and Okalene Heaton stayed with Carl Heaton near Mineral. Sunday school at Sharkey at 10:00 a.m. preaching planned for the second Sunday in March.

Elmer Floyd al Denman Josephine Workman Irene Heaton Eva Fuller Ruby van Slyke Inez Pirtle Wm. Laughman Faye Tibbett Lina Cole Ed Minks Walter Lower Maudine Woodall Albert Heaton Irene Okalene Heaton Carl Heaton Mineral Sharkey

Telegrams Move To Illinois Central Station

Notice that effective March 1 Western Union telegrams day letters night letters and cables will be handled at the Illinois Central station with office hours 7 00 a m to 6 00 p m Parties desiring to file telegrams at Monon station may continue to do so Change made for convenience of public Phone No 233 Also a sale notice offers one fine pony harness buggy bridle and saddle by W L Slinkard plus a subscription offer for advance payment from a clubعض

Western Union Illinois Central Station Monon

Notice of Administration in Greene County Indiana

The Court has appointed A M Bucher administrator of the estate of Rachel J Carson and the estate of James S Whitaker both late of Greene County Indiana. The estates are presumed solvent and the notice is dated February 23 1983.

Circuit Court Greene County Indiana James S. Whitaker Rachel J. Carson

Trustees Notice for Taylor Township in Scotland Indiana

Notice to Greene County Indiana residents that W E Doss trustee will transact the business of Taylor township at his Scotland Indiana office on Fridays and Saturdays each week. The notice sets the standard county procedure for local government affairs and public access to township actions.

Richlard Township Greene County Indiana A. B. Titus Allen Williams Taylor Township Scotland E. Doss Jackson Township Owensburg William M .Rabcirr

Notice to non residents in Indiana probate sale case

In Greene County Indiana the Greene Circuit Court February Term 1917 notices non residents William Brown and Benjamin Brown to appear March 24 1917 in Bloomfield to answer a petition by Samuel E Bruner administrator of Adam R Brown deceased seeking an order to sell real estate to pay debts of the estate. The petition names all defendants including non residents and necessary parties.

Quintilla Horn Christopher Horn Greene Circuit Court Admx Bloomfield Indiana E. Kirby Ashcraft Greene Circuit Jas. M. Hudson Greene County Greene Samuel E. Bruner Admr Adam R. Brown William Brown Benjamin Brown State of

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