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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat is a weekly and semi weekly Greene county newspaper edited by W. L. Slinkard. Subscription rates are listed with annual and half year options and single copies. Advertising rates apply per line with minimums. The paper is mailed second class from Bloomfield Indiana with phone contact.
The selective draft, not a simple conscription, assigns men by fitness and occupation to maximize national war effort. It argues that engineers, farmers, and munition workers are crucial in support roles, while soldiers require suitable skills and tasks.
John Huston Welborn of Monroe county died May 9 at 7 p m at age 58 years 1 month 20 days. He married Rachael Combs Glover in 1895 and had three children Frank Maud and Ray with two grandchildren Wm Brantley Combs and Geneva Combs. Surviving relatives include half siblings Marck Wendell and Roxie Slinkard. He was patient in suffering and widow Rachael had died seven years earlier.
The passage notes a man afflicted for over two years who made no grand claims yet held firm convictions and readiness for what lay ahead. He was a staunch member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Obituary notes Marion Jackson born 1845 died 1917 after long illness. He married Barbara Neidigh about 1869 and had two children Florenta and Jacob. The piece also records the Strauser family death of Otney Aliene, civil notices on registration and conscription, and funeral details.
The President issues a proclamation designating June 5 as registration day for men aged twenty one to thirty in the United States and District of Columbia. Registrants must appear between 7 am and 9 pm or present a registered card if unable to attend. The act envisions national war preparation through selective service and individual duty.
Greene county closes first canvass day with Bloomfield $154.50 Jasonville $65 Worthington $12 Lyons $40 bringing total to $271.50 as Indiana aims for 150000 and national goal of 3000000. Rev Merritt Owen requests daily reports by 6 pm to update progress.
The message urges all residents to fully support the county canvass and ensure Greene county raises its share of $900. It appeals to loyalty and local pride, urging everyone to back the town and prevent shortfalls, noting that if a neighbor’s son were drafted to the army, interest would be shown.
Memorial services at the M E church Sunday May 27 at 10 00. G A R members and all old soldiers asked to meet at G A R hall at 10 00 sharp. Veterans Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls invited to march from the hall. Sunday school had 163 attendees last Sunday. Public services were well attended.
Decoration Day services will be held at the M E church at 2 oclock. Business houses should close at 1, and stay closed until after services. Veterans Song of Veterans Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls to meet at G A R hall at 1:30 to march to the church. Automobile volunteers for cemetery visit please report to T M Ryan by morning of May 30.
Rudy and Ruth Boyer, aged about sixty, were taken by Constable Charles White on a complaint by Joe Bennett, accused of stealing a dress and a dog chain. They pled guilty. the husband received six months on the penal farm and the wife six months in the women's prison, with fines of $1 each suspended and ninety days to settle costs.
Johns Hopkins bulletin reports nine cases after tonsil removal. Only two improved, two unchanged, five worsened, yet tonsils appeared the infection source in all. Authors doubt tonsil removal helps rheumatic fever and chorea but note it may aid cure if tonsils are the primary infection source.
Dr Edward Martin of Philadelphia states in a recent lecture that one cough or sneeze releases 20 million influenza germs into an ordinary room atmosphere. A healthy person might inhale about 20 thousand germs in a single breath.
The article notes that Greeks likely introduced the lighted lamp, with Athens using lamps domestically by the 4th century B C. Herodotus mentions lamp festivals, suggesting lamps lit temples and other sites as perpetual tributes to the gods.
The Bloomfield Democrat appears twice weekly and the Terre Haute Tribune daily offer a yearly rate of $3.00. Readers are urged to send in subscriptions while the offer remains valid.
An advertisement lists a two paper offer with Bloomfield Democrat twice weekly and Terre Haute Tribune daily, for one year at a price of three dollars.
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