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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
1
Local column notes several visitors dropping in to see residents this week. A neighbor hosted a tea for guests from nearby towns, while another outing described a civic event featuring familiar community figures.
Bloomfield reports numerous residents and visitors including John Cravens of Linton and Mrs Sybil White in Jasonville. Attendees at Sunday school reached 137. Various residents from Washington township Lyons and Edwardsport stopped by for business or calls. Navy enlistment expands Bloomfield roll of honor as Newton Jackson joins. Local events include school entertainments, operetta and living pictures at H S building. A Pure Oil drilling report notes Kirkwood sand at 1500 feet. Casualties include Louis Squires death from heart trouble.
The Reading Club meets Wednesday at Mrs. Wilhoit’s home with a patriotic program. The Social Club will gather Wednesday at Mrs. Cushman’s. Juniors and seniors had a well attended banquet at the high school with Hartwig Mottier and Edwin East providing music. The Civic Club met at the library and agreed to send 5 to the French relief fund and observe Lafayette day on May 7. The Spencer federation district convention on May 23 will have club representation.
United States department of labor seeks ship carpenters moulders and caulkers for wooden ship construction and offers farm hands to local farmers. Ages 16 to 21 urged with little experience. Civil service seeks men and women for office stenographer and typist roles at 900 to 1200 dollars first year. Inquire at your postmaster.
Clerk E Kirby Ashcraft and Sheriff Jeptha Moss were summoned from Greene County to Indianapolis by telegram from Governor Goodrich on Monday morning to receive instructions for registering citizens aged twenty one to forty, in compliance.
With the Act passed by the House and Senate the immediate filling of the Army and Navy ranks is set. A selective conscription will use a board to determine fitness for service. The first called will be the most suitable age and then sifted by responsibilities and usefulness at home. If more men are needed, the next class will be drawn, continuing until the required number is reached.
George H. Shields notes events on April 19 including the Battle of Lexington start of the revolutionary war, mob killings in Baltimore, Lincoln’s proclamation era actions, the 1898 Cuba war power authorization, and the 1917 U S war with Germany with a submarine sinking.
John McDaniel eighteen of Highland township lost his left eye after measles caused the eye to burst. He suffered four weeks of pain and his right eye is now affected by sympathy. His father Wesley McDaniel considers taking him to Indianapolis for treatment or possible operation.
Henry Oexman a German farmer from near Decker was shot and killed Friday night by a guard on the Indiana end of the railroad bridge at Vincennes. He allegedly advanced toward the guard after four commands to halt and died after being shot. No incriminating items were found on his person and intoxication was suspected despite unsteady movement.
Roy Gregg and Dewey Barrick are appointed Jasonville free mail delivery carriers. Service starts today with post master Thomas urging all parties to prepare mail boxes.
Everett Bland, 28, a farmer, was killed near Vincennes yesterday after being ejected from a moving train. Local authorities investigated the incident and notified Bland’s family.
Carlisle and Sullivan police searched the train for William Fulton a brakeman but did not locate him.
The church reports 185 in Sunday School last week and urges full participation next week. A Bible contest on Acts is tonight at 7 30 with a music program and banquet to follow. Anyone may enter and five prizes will be awarded with an honor table for the winners.
County Clerk Ashcraft lists permits to wed since last report. Arnold Myers and Lillian Robert of Jasonville. William Rice of Linton and Gertrude Perkins of Linton. Herman Bredeweg and Edith Brookshire of Linton. Marcus Strauser of Bloomfield and Nannie Kirk of Jackson township. William McCutcheon Greene county and Julia Hedge Greene county. Fred C. Carmichael Greene county and Edith George Greene county. William A. Shake Pleasantville and Eva Belle Padgett Greene county. Boyden Moses Terre Haute and Ethel L. Shouse Worthington. Lester Haseman Linton and Eva line Christina Butler Linton. Robert C. Freeman Georgia and Euelah Gray Littril Worthington. William Dalton Brooklyn and Clara Price Farmer.
T D Blackmore of Taylortown Township sold ten wagon loads of wheat to the Odon Milling Company last week at 2.50 per bushel or 1805 dollars total. Transportation costs were paid by the milling company.
Governor Goodrich appointed E. Kirby Ashcraft Jep tha Moss and Clyde O Yoho to Greene county conscription board to select precinct representatives. The one day statewide registration aims to enlist all eligible citizens while penalties apply for nonregistration. The age limit and registration date remain undecided.
At the temple of justice officers will serve without pay. A resolution adopted in Indianapolis yesterday backs the plan. Three hundred representatives were called. five sickness refusals. County boards will meet today to choose precinct reps and finalize organization. Details of the law remain to be worked out and ages to register announced later. All male citizens within the age must register. The system aims to select the best material, with farmers and workers with dependents likely to be stricken from service but not exempt from registration.
The United States holds wealth of 200 billion with income 50 billion and debt of 1.1 billion. British Isles show 85 billion wealth and 19 billion debt. France reports 50 billion wealth, 6 billion income, and 17 billion debt. Russia presents 50 billion wealth with 8 billion income and 13 billion debt. Germany records 75 billion wealth, 10 billion income, and 17 billion debt. Populations range from 39 to 175 million.
Prosecuting attorney Paul Y. Davis has applied for enlistment in the officers' reserve corps. He has trained in army life and, despite friends urging him to stay, feels it his duty to serve. If accepted, he may resign as prosecutor or run the office via a deputy.
Sullivan county was visited by a tornado yesterday damaging houses and barns and breaking plate glass in stores. Bert Parker was injured by falling timbers. The storm entered near Hyatt's ferry in the southwest, moved northwest across a five to six mile wide strip, following roughly the prior storm's path.
Township trustees in Bloomfield re elected Amos Emery for another term as attendance officer with no other candidate presented. The vote was unanimous.
Small town ice supplier advertises availability with a phone and residence contact. It promotes prompt service to meet customer needs in town and surroundings.
A catalog note offers a one year subscription to The Bloomfield Democrat twice weekly and the Terre Haute Tribune daily for 3.00 dollars. The deal lists both titles as combined access for readers seeking regional papers.
The February term of court closed Saturday with a one week vacation planned. A ten week grind will start again next Monday. Readouts list cases disposed Friday and Saturday, new filings, wills, and administrators, including Leary Conder v City of Jasonville abating a nuisance and several other matters such as Alfred Shields v United Fourth Vein Coal Company for damages and a divorce between John Mees and Louvina Mees.
Court records show Andrew J. Myers v Lena Myers divorce dismissed after nonappearance. Petiton to sell in John A. Kelly v Lucy Kelly granted bond filed. R R Co v John W Johnson appropriation with appraisers appointed. Several probate and jury listings announced for Greene Circuit Court May term.
Greene Circuit Court notices sent to all attorneys detailing arraignment days on the 1st and 31st of each term. Criminal cases filed before the 1st or 31st set for afterno on trials. civil cases scheduled for the 2nd day, with subsequent civil jury trials on the 2nd to 4th days weekly. The letter cites urgent food production needs.
A terse notice states a buyer will pay forty cents per hundredweight for old material or goods. No further specifics provided in the fragment.
Our motor truck is at your service for ice delivery. Phone No. 84 Res. 218 Town. Fred Gray.
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