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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
6
Trustees notices list multiple trustees from Greene County Indiana outlining their business transaction locations and weekly office hours. The notices specify Richland Taylor Jackson and Owensburg regions with schedules and meeting details in various buildings and residences.
The station list shows North Bound trains from Bedford with stops at Owensburg Dresden Robinson Koleen Rockwood Mineral City Elliston Switz City and Bloomfield, with arrival times from 7:30 am to 10:01 am and South Bound departures around 8:55 pm. Main line schedules include Nos 3 7 5 1 4 47 am to 11:44 pm and a Sunday No 58 at 9:16 pm, agent John W. Brandon of Bloomfield, Indiana.
Mr and Mrs J P Burch attended church at Liberty Sunday. Hudson and Abram started their corn shredder in this neighborhood. Andy Raper a young married man north of town was thrown from a horse Saturday and broke his arm in two places. James and Roswell Abram visited Dallas Burch last Friday night. William Baker of Lyons looked at farm land and may buy a farm. John Abram of Dugger works at carpentry this fall. Joe Burks called at Henry M Abrams Sunday. Harry Sandburn and wife were on the streets Saturday. McHaley and Isom went to Bloomington last Saturday.
Local residents report church attendance at Gaston and Pleasant Ridge with large crowds on weekend nights. Families such as Shaffers Watkins Wells Fry Frye and Messimores visit kin across Head's Cut Ridgeport Tulip and Mineral areas. Several small gatherings and visits occur among neighbors including sick lists and barn work.
J T Averitt named general passenger agent for the C T H and S E Railway Company with title and duties announced in the notice.
Allen Chapel reports Hazel Cook and Velma Cassidy of Bloomfield along with Ray Harshman and Charley Stalcup shared dinner with Faughn and Zelda Blaker last Sunday and joined the Rally Day program in the afternoon. Mrs Edwin Shertzer and baby Wilbur visited John Pearson's last Sunday.
Weekend visits and social events appear in a series of short notices. Fa Miller, Winifred Gilpen, Jam ita Hunter and Dewey Neidigh dined with Olive Warren last Sunday. Mildred Shertzer visited Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, and Mrs. Wm. Shepherd traveled to Bloomfield. Marguerite Blaker returned home after staying with Reuben Blaker. Quilting for Mrs. Earl Cook occurred at Mollie Cook's home last Thursday. Rally Day drew a large crowd. Mrs. Earl Cook visited her mother, Mrs. Alice Fuller, later in the week.
Anna Alkire is named administratrix of the estate of Frank Hunter of Greene County, Indiana, in circuit court proceedings dated Oct 23, 1916. The estate is deemed solvent. The notice is issued by the judge of the Greene County Circuit Court.
A judge notes silence’s rarity and priceless value, framing quiet as an unsung asset in legal or social scenes. The remark underscores restraint and consideration in judicial temperament and discourse.
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