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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1917

Page

4

Purdue Plan Seeks State Hog Exchange To Boost Pork

Purdue's live stock division moves to organize county hog exchanges to push 200 pound hogs rather than 100 pounders. Prof. Skinner argues farmers should sell to fattening buyers, aided by county offices and telephones, with tenant and landlord cooperation to improve meat supply nationwide.

Indianapolis Purdue Agricultural Station Indiana J. H. Skinner Skinner Ufe

Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison Readies 60 Barracks

Col Edwin F Glenn commands the Fort Benjamin Harrison training camp inspection of construction for 60 temporary barracks to house officers reserve corps and summer trainees. He foresees 40 000 men in training and notes transport material challenges. إلي подробности include personnel from medical and engineer corps assigned for instruction.

Edwin F. Glenn Fort Benjamin Harrison Glenn Indianapolis el Paso Fort Douglas Ariz Eighteenth Infantry Washington Regular Army Harry L. Gilchrist Ernest L. Ruffner J. W. Grissinger Crops George M. Hoffman Albert K. B. Lyman Alexander P. Croukhite

Indianapolis Chamber Forms Efficiency Committee

City leaders authorize a five member efficiency committee to study successful plans from other cities and propose improvements for Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. Ralph W. Moss chairs a food price policy resolution urging cost based control with producer knowledge guiding any federal price fix. Grand Army encampment honors veterans as regis

In- Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Indianapolis Congress Washington Indiana Committee On Food Production and Conservation Statehouse Ralph W. Moss Fifth Secretary of Agriculture Houston Indiana Senate House Grand Army of the Republic of Indiana

Couple Ties the Knot in Spencer Home Wedding

Wayne R. Pruitt and Miss Cecile M. McIntosh were married Saturday afternoon May 12 at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs. Harley Coen in Spencer by Rev. O E Bales. Relatives and friends attended church services and dinners around New Hope.

Fred Rinard New Hope Thurman McIntosh S. N. McIntosh Opal Harrah Goldie Thompson Harley Coen Spencer Wayne Pruitt J. M. Freeman Paul Light J. E. Snyder Wayne R. Pruitt James Pruitt Near New Hope Cecile M. McIntosh N. McIntosh O. E. Bales

Local neighbors keep busy with visits and travel

Hoke and Hoke family members travel to Newark and Worthington while numerous neighbors, including Wells, Bland, Arthur, Watkins, Fry, McDaniel, and others, visit relatives, trade, or attend church. Several trips to Bloomfield and Indianapolis noted as well as local housecleaning and corn planting.

Sunday Visitors and Church Attendees Reported

Fry family and children visited Geo. Fry on Sunday. Mrs Fannie Watkins Anna Wells Rosa Wells Ivan Wells Richard Bland Wayne Bland attended Pleasant Ridge church Sunday night. Sherman Wells hosted visitors including Ollie Wells Harvey Allen and son Edward Lillie Ray and children Ridgeport guests Luda Robin Edward Wells Guy Watkins Verna Bowersock Richard Bland Fannie Watkins.

H. V. Hoke Newark Charley Hoke Worthington Curtis Wells Carl Johnson Roland Bland Jacob McDaniel John Watkins Sherman Wells John F. Arthur Wayne Lucas Coen Lewis Bays Bicknell Tinker Campbell Luther Fry Terrence Hoke Solsb Hazel Verdie Rosa Wells Verdie Wells Edward Homer Ray James Hanson Ridgeport Lebert Hamilton Gladys Helen Verna Bowersock Susie McDaniel Anna Harvey Bland Foster Livingston Freedom Bent Gooden Philpot Howard Sparks Bloomington Rachel Bowersock Mary Paul Britton Orpha Fry Ther Fry Geo. Fry Fannie Watkins Ivan’ Wells Richard Wayne Bland Pleasant Ridge Ollie Wells Harvey Allen Lillie Ray Luda Robin Edward Wells Guy Watkins Richard Bland

Local notes from Bloomfield and nearby towns

Local residents travel to Bloomfield Indianapolis and Switz City on visits and family occasions. Mother's Day observances at Ashcraft Chapel are noted along with church preaching at Old Clifty. An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a reward offer and product pitches.

Ed Kirk Marcus Strauser Bloomfield John O’bannon Bicknell Squire Holman James Hardisty Linton Frank Hardisty Ira Cooper Henry Jackson S. E. Kirby Ashcraft Stultz Lyons Clell Wright William Stultz J. C. Collins Westphalia Old Clifty Charles Brannon Ashcraft Chapel George Pruitt Albert Wright Eric Dishman Walter Wade Switz City A. W. Hunter Bedford Ollie Combs Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Notice of Final Settlement in Sharples Estate

Arista R. Shields as executor of the estate of Alonzo R. Sharples has filed the final settlement and vouchers in Greene Circuit Court. The May Term 1917 hearing is set for June 18, 1917, requiring heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk E Kirby Ashcraft notes the court in Bloomfield Indiana.

Arista R. Shields Alonzo R. Sharples Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield Indiana E. Kirby Ashcraft Greene Circuit D. W. McIntosh

Newspaper Subscriptions Set Rates For Bloomfield and Cincinnati

The Bloomfield Democrat publishes twice weekly and the Cincinnati Enquirer appears weekly for a total of $1.75. The notice outlines delivery frequency and pricing for both publications.

Bloomfield Democrat The Cincinnati Enquirer

Dr Cravens Announces Public Hours at Northside Location

W R Cravens physician and surgeon lists public hours at his Northside Public Square office from 11 to 12 a.m. and 3 to 8 p.m. Residents may visit his residence at 63 for appointments or information.

Northside Public Square T. Roy Cook West Side Square Richland Frank A. VanSandt

Trustees Notices in Greene County Indiana

Notice to Richland Taylor and Jackson townships residents that trustees will transact township business at three locations on specified days. W E Doris Jno Rapper Trustee conduct at A B Titus Building Scotland Indiana Owensburg and residences weekly schedule published as public notice.

Public Service Commission Indiana Indianapolis Chambers of Commerce Richland Township Greene County A. B. Titus Allen Williams Taylor Township Scotland W. E. Doris Jackson Township Owensburg Witriam Rapcrirr

Greene County to let contracts for two bridges

Greene County Indiana will receive bids June 5 1917 at 2 p m for two bridges across Eel river ditch at Worthington and White river at Bloomfield Worthington highway. Plans and specs are on file with the County Auditor bids bonds and affidavits required by law. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. George E Kidd Auditor.

Board of Commissioners Greene County Indiana Eel River Worthington Worthington and Spencer White River Bloomfield and Worthington County Auditor Board of County Commissioners George E. Kidd

Notice to Non Residents in Greene County Court

Greene Circuit Court May Term 1917 notices a non resident Mamie Bostic must appear by June 30 or face default in a sale of real estate action. Plaintiff Leat Aldridge through attorney James M. Hudson seeks demurrer or answer by May 7 1917 at Bloomfield courthouse. Clerk E. Kirby Ashcraft seals the notice.

Indiana Greene County Greene Circuit Court Leat Court House Bloomfield A. D E. Kirby Ashcraft

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Prof. Skinner Purdue Animal Expert Public Service Commissioner of Ernest I. Lewis William J. Wood Old Railroad Commission of Indiana Interstate Commmerce Commission John W. McCardie Edwin Carr Charles A. Edwards G. A. R. Veterans EAGLE Robison Ed Harper Ella Burch Gertrude Clore Ray Rainbolt Clyde Strauser James Gilmore Riley Mansfield’s Alonzo Goodman Dada Harper Lewis Wright Chas. Gillett Elliston Lex V. Deckard W. L. Slinkard M. FY. Pate Slinkard & Vosloh Law Democrat Guy H. Humphreys W. R. Cravens James M. Hudson Square Bloomfield Joan W. Jackson Bloomfield Sheet Metal Works S. D. Miles Twin Tread Tire Co C. T. Parrish Prop Hasler Bros Farmers’ Store VanMeter Hardware Co U. S. Army Navy Terre Haute Tribune Daily Terre Haute Tribune
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