Local news notes from Bloomfield and vicinity
Wiley Ray went to Bloomfield Monday while Ogden Burch visited Solsberry Saturday. Several from this place attended a sale near Cincinnati Saturday. The sick are reported well. Mrs. Hansom and Mrs. Sizemore visited C. C. Sizemore Thursday. Hay was hauled to Solsberry for Dr. Deemis. Cecil Porter of Scotland visits his aunt in town. Wedding bells loom at this place. Families from Hymera and Bloomfield visited Cary Fuller and family. Edward Fordyce moved near Newberry. Ridgeport readers praise Rockwood items and request richer news. McCormick Disc Harrows advertised. Margaret Anderson bought the Henry Ledgerwood property. Henry moves to Montana for wheat and homestead. Latest style buggies at Spooner & Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden Burch
Solsberry
Burge Crow
J. R. Bullock
Cary Fuller
Riley Ray
Cincinnati
James Hansom
Wm. Sizemore
C. C
C. C. Sizemore’s Thursday. D. E. Combs and Seymore Ray Hauled Hay To Solsberry
Fred Deemis
Cecil Porter
Scotland
Margaret Wright
Homer Holtsclaw
Hymera
John Flynn
Daniel Workman
Bloomfield
Howard Hostetter
Newt Holtsclaw
Mayme Fields
Owensburg
D. E. Combs
Mack Burch
Lucy Thompson
Edward Fordyce
Newberry
Ridgeport
Rockwood
Democrat
Local Notables Visit and Travel Notes
The article lists several visits and travels including Mrs. Guy Clements’ parents moving to the Mollie Pruitt property. Dr. Joe Wier went to Indianapolis to report at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Ruth Miller spent a week with her aunt Mrs. Amos Musselman. Frank Wier of St. Louis visited relatives Dr. Joe Wier and Mrs. Edna Farnham. Cleveland Lester returned to Indianapolis after vacationing with his parents. Clyde Moore of Westport visited Oliver Thomas and Edna Tague. C. E. Slinkard and family were in town. they prefer Newberry over Worthington for home life. Electric light trucks with creosote and a derrick passed through town. poles and wires expected to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Clements
Mollie Pruitt
Joe Wier
Indianapolis
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ruth Miller
Amos Musselman
Frank Wier
St. Louis
Edna Farnham
Cleveland Lester
Clyde Moore
Westport
Ind
Oliver Thomas
Community Notes from Weekend Visits and Sunday School
Alvin Gwinnup shared a Tuesday dinner with Frank Gilpin. Ona and Hazel Heaton visited Bertha Pearson on Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m. all invited. Rev. Dustin preached at the place last Sunday. Mrs Dailey Heaton visited her brother Charley Goben Sunday. Rev Khal Dustin spent Sunday and night with Dal Helm. Mrs H J Abrams called on Jennie Bunch Sunday. J R Briles and family moved in with Geo Carpenter. Laura Briles and Dora Carpenter visited J H Abrams. Oscar Nutt and family moved back to their farm from Terre Haute last Monday. Spooner and Hays make J I Case Corn Planters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Gwinnup
Frank Gilpin
Miss Ona
Hazel Heaton
Bertha Pearson
Dustin
Dailey Heaton
Charley Goben
Khal Dustin
Dal Helm
H. J. Abrams
Jennie Bunch
J. R. Briles
Linton
Geo. Carpenter
Laura Briles
Dora Carpenter
J. H. Abrams
Oscar Nutt
Terre Haute
Appointment filled as Eld T A Cox by J E Floyd
Weather forced no church service Sunday night at this place. Switz City resident J E Floyd filled Eld T A Cox's appointment last Sunday. Irene visitors Blumer Hasler wife and daughter stayed with home folks from Saturday to Monday. Bert Campbell from Indianapolis visited his father George Campbell last week. James Shelton and Venus Foster of near Plummer visited Friday to Sunday. Mrs Clarence Foster and daughter Mabelle spent Monday at Bloomfield with F A Quillen family. Walton Quillen visited Indianapolis Tuesday then plans to return home in East Alton TI. Local youths enjoyed a gathering at Samuel Foster's Saturday night with music by James Shelton and Venus Foster. Spooner & Hays marketed J I Case plows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
T. A. Cox
J. E. Floyd
Switz City
Blumer Hasler
Irene
Bert Campbell
Indianapolis
George Campbell
James
Shelton
Venus Foster
Plummer
Campground notes of local visits and vacations
Claude Workman spends vacation with home folks. Mrs Bartley of Worthington visited Mrs Alice Taylor late in the week. Mrs Ralph Taylor visits her parents Mr and Mrs Byron Record of Highland township. Margaret Workman and Claude with Grandma Phipps spent Sunday with Bernard Workman and wife. Dick Hays of Bloomfield visited his brother in law Emery Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Workman
Bartley
Worthington
Alice Taylor
Ralph Taylor
Byron Record
Highland Township
Margaret Workman
Claude
Grandma Phipps
Bernard Workman
Dick Hays
Bloomfield
Emery Taylor
Miss Leora Blaker Returns to School After Illness
Sunday report notes Mr Taylor has been sick for some time while Leora Blaker returns to school after a two week absence due to tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Leora Blaker
Local notes from Bloomfield and surrounding area
Lula Roach has the grippe this week. Lambert Roach was at Bloomfield on business Saturday. Several from here attended the Newberry sale Thursday. Mrs Tip Greene of Bloomfield attended church at Nebo Friday night. Mr and Mrs W M Barker moved to their home in Daviess Saturday. Minnie and Mary Barker spent Sunday with Elza Barker. W M Richison has the measles. Charley Isenogle was at Odon Sunday night. Johnie and Omar Barker visited Teddie Townsend Saturday. Ola and Mary Dove stayed with their sister at John Geddes for a few days. Eddie Phillips stayed with Elza Barker and returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Roach
Lambert Roach
Bloomfield
Newberry
Tip Greene
Nebo
W. M. Barker
Daviess
Minnie
Mary Barker
Elza Barker
W. M. Richison
Charley Isenogle
Odon
Johnie
Omar Barker
Teddie Townsend
Ola
Mary Dove
John Geddes
Eddie Phillips
Homer Bay
Worthington
Anna Wells
Minnie Bland
James Arthur
John Watkins
Solsberry
T. C. Ferguson
Calvertsville
Edward Wells
Sherman Wells
Emanuel Chickadonz
Highland
W. J. Vandeventer
J. W. Watkins
Pleasant Ridge
the Bays
Luther Hunter
Verna Bowersock
Grace Arthur
Tinker Campbell
John Johnson
John Brooner
MecVille
Ernest Bland
Clarence Padgett
Thomas Pearson
Thomas Ferguson
B. M. Nations
F. 8. Deem
Salsberry
Harvey Bland
Fannie Watkins
Elmer Watkins
Community Movements and Social Calls Across Town
Names and visits fill the week from Homer Bay to Worthington and Bloomfield. Residents such as Anna Wells, Minnie Bland, and John Watkins are noted visiting relatives and friends in Solsberry Pleasant Ridge and Bays. Church attendance and farm changes appear alongside a measles visit to Mrs Harvey Bland.
Local Social Roundup From Union Bethel
Miss Leora Foster spent Saturday at J. M. Strauser s. Clovis Miller worked for Frank Chipman last week. Miss Frankie Markley spent Monday with Miss Leora Foster. Miss Leora Foster spent Sunday night with Miss Frankie Markley. Will Duke and Willie Hollars were at Springville on business one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora Foster
J. M. Strauser
S. Clovis Miller
Frank Chipman
Frankie Markley
Will Duke
Willie Hollars
Springville
Martin Strauser
Parker Arthur
Walter Heat
Gilbert Huffman
Ike Huffman
Sig Rogers
Linton
Ora Fearnot
Henry Abbrams
Will Thompson
Goldie
James Carrell’s
Mac. Duke
Local Social News From Area Residents
Mrs. Rube Robinson returns from Bicknell. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Claude Williams. Miss Helen Schloot spent Sunday in Greencastle. Mr and Mrs Raymond Boston visited Lewis. Mrs James Davis of Bicknell visited her mother here Sunday. Ode Corlett and family spent Sunday with his father in Plainville. Cap Cravens and Anna Fritz were in Terre Haute Saturday. Mrs Andy Stewart hosts College Hill Club Thursday. James Pasco of Ft Wayne visited relatives here. Mrs Werd Ratcliffe and son visited her parents in Terre Haute. Zella Barker returns home in Waymanville after visit here. Mrs John Riley of Bloomfield and guest Mrs F A Snyder of Ind-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Rube Robinson
Bicknell
Claude Williams
Helen Schloot
Greencastle
Raymond Boston
Lewis
James Davis
Ode Corlett
Plainville
Cap Cravens
Anna Fritz
Terre Haute
Andy Stewart
College Hill Club
James Pasco
Ft. Wayne
Werd Ratcliffe
Little Son
Zella Barker
Waymanville
John Riley
Bloomfield
F. A. Snyder
Ind
Social Visits From Local Residents This Weekend
Indianapolis guests stayed with Mrs. Charles Page on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brokaf of Jasonville visited Geo. Ramsey on Sunday. Dacey Ragsdale and children of Terre Haute were with friends here Sunday. James Reynolds of Bicknell called on Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson. Harriett Perkins, visiting her granddaughter, visits her daughter near Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pirtle
Bloomfield
Local visits and family news from Beech Creek area
Mrs. Jane Lutz remains seriously ill. Ed Ingall of Bloomington visits R. B. Laughlin and family. Howard Bridges and wife saw William Dilley. Frank Gardner trips to Bloomfield. Everett Maddox of Linton stays over. B. F. Baker of Linton visits relatives. Wendell Combs and family from Brooklyn visit. Milton Welborn and wife visit H. N. Booker and Jessie Welborn. Frank Welborn of Bloomington visits his ailing father. Rev. H. S. Flynn and wife welcomed a baby girl. A post office inspector checked the local office. Beech Creek teachers held their final institute of the year. Truly Noland and wife of Indianapolis visit Mrs. Noland’s sick mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lutz
Ed Ingall
Bloomington
R. B. Laughlin
Howard Bridges
William Dilley
Frank Gardner
Bloomfield
Everett Maddox
Linton
B. F. Baker
Wendell Combs
Bicknell
Milton Welborn
Wefe
H. N. Booker
Jessie Welborn
Frank Welborn
Stork
H. S. Flynn
United States Post Office
Beech Creek
Truly Noland
Indianapolis
Machine Tools Rise in Japan under War Effort
Japan has boosted domestic machine tool production in the last decade with government backing to curb gold outflow and reduce reliance on imports. Recent orders yielded about 1,000 engine lathes, 300 capstan lathes, and 150 drilling machines built in three months, over 90 percent made domestically, though jig and fixture use remains limited and shops accept any feasible order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Alfred Herbert
Monthly Review
Bear hunter fires at prowling bear in Maine camp
A summer camp watcher in northern Maine fired at a bear after hearing it prowling near a lumber camp. The shot missed the bear and punctured a kerosene barrel, releasing about 52 gallons of oil. The incident was reported by the Lewiston Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maines
Bruin
Lewiston Journal
Renowned American volcanologist Frank Alvord Perret
Hartford born scientist Frank Alvord Perret is famed for unique volcanic knowledge and accurate forecasting after eruptions. He has studied major volcanoes worldwide and was first at Messina after the 1908 earthquake. An inventor, he joined Professor Matteucci at Mt Vesuvius in 1904 and earned knightly honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alvord Perret
Hartford
Conn
Messina
Matteucci
Royal Observatory
Mt.Vesuvius
Gallieni and Kitchener compared as reforming conquerors
The London Chronicle likens General Gallieni to Kitchener, praising both as conquerors and enlightened organizers. It notes Gallieni’s aim to build schools in captured villages and cites Kitchener establishing Gordon College at Khartoum after defeating the Mahdists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallieni
Kitchener
Africa
Gordon
Gordon College
Khartum
London Chronicle
Shortage of Wireless Operators Impacts Shipping
Radio men grow scarce as first class wireless telegraph operators are in short supply. Some ships bound for England delay for an operator, with two Philadelphia workers declining the risk of German submarines and a New York man volunteering. Operators earn 40 to 60 dollars monthly plus upkeep. In Mysore India a new 18 mile long Marikanave lake dam system, 1320 feet long and 162 feet high, with a 470 foot well, irrigates arid land. The project cost 1.5 million dollars and reflects Indian engineering under the maharaja’s patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Marikanave
Mysore
Maryland
Life Spans of Creatures From Crabs to Frogs
The excerpt compares lifespans across species noting crabs can reach fifty years, oysters average four years, and frogs outlive some amphibians with toads lasting up to 36 years.
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Wiley Ray
Spooner & Hays
McCormick
Jake McIntosh
Frank Woodhouse
Guy Rollison
Margaret Anderson
Henry Ledgerwood
Henry
Montana
Sharkey
J. I. Case Corn Planters
Antioch
J. I. Case Plows
al Williams
MT. Nebo
EAGLE
Union Bethel
Machine Tools
Gallieni and
Edward L. Strauss & Co
of Chicago
Greene Brothers
India
le Wansl
Opera House Bloomfield
Broadway Amusement Company
Gene Stratton-Porter
Shertzers
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