Personal and Local News Highlights from Bloomington to Newberry
John Moffett made a business trip to Bloomington while John A. Phillips visited Indianapolis. Mrs. Francis Harris visits her son in Attica. Numerous residents travel for taxes, family visits, and university matters. Elections in Greene county proceed quietly with no nominations in Newberry. John Kidd, hulking marksman from Nogales, Arizona, earns a furlough extension and medal. The Red Men lodge and Bloomfield band travel to Newberry for tribal dealings and joint performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffett
Bloomington
John A. Phillips
Indianapolis
Francis Harris
A. W. Harris
Attica
M. W. Holland
Worthington
Standard Bearer Society
M. E. Church
F. L. Burke
Clarence Wilson
Dugger
Wilson
Mary Rhinehart
Jacob Flory
Calvin Figg
Highland Township
Linton
Edith King
Lee H. Jones
A. D. Haig
Haig
Mollie Ingall
J. A. Cravens
Mary Cravens
Fred Neal
Elmer E. Neal
Neal Gravel Company
Danville
Ill
H. B. Holloway
Elmora Hotel
Bloomfiled
Claude E. Gregg
Vincennes
H. R. Isenhower
Maud Cravens
Edward Stein
Louisville
Camp Taylor
Will R. Vosloh
Opera House
Thomas M. Borden
Walter
Whitehall
Borden
Sylvania
W. R. Cravens
W. L. Slinkard
G. E. McCracken
Ella Yakey
Helen Cravens
Esther Slinkard
Delta Gamma
Greene County
Newberry
Wallace Summerville
William Summerville
Ben Ledgerwood
Gertrude Callahan
Burns City
David Gary
Gary
Callahan
Will F. Brown
St. Joe
Mich
Taylor Township
Mary Ferguson
John Kidd
Geo. E. Kidd
Nogales
Arizona
County to Boost Hog Production Amid War Prolongation
Daviess county promotes increased hog output as government urges farmers to keep and raise more sows. The speaker warns the war may extend for an indeterminate length of years, prompting market and agricultural actions locally.
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Daviess County
Clubs and Societies Highlight War Work and Social Events
At the Federated Clubs convention in Ft Wayne leaders urged clubs to stay organized as key wartime facilitators for women. Tri Kappas gathered with Miss Jessie Payne. Reading Club hosted Mr Herrington’s fifty seventh birthday with music and poetry, and gifts shared among guests. The Presbyterian Missionary Society held its annual praise service at Mrs L H Stalsup’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubs
Ft. Wayne
W. E. Herrington
Reading Club
Herrington
Simon Withoit
Ella Ritter
Whistling Regiment
W. H. Mansfield
Joe Phillips
The
Misionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
L. H. Stalsup
Redpath Lyceum Course Opens With Arden Entertainers
The Presbyterian church in Bloomfield hosts the Redpath Lyceum course under the Christian Endeavor society. The first program on Thanksgiving evening November 29 features the Arden Entertainers with readings, characterizations, and musical numbers. Future acts include the Lotus Company, a soprano soloist and harpist, the Indian String Quartet, lecturer Richard H Kennedy, Miss Clarissa Harrold, and cartoonist Alton Packard. Tickets go on sale next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Redpath Lyceum
Arden Entertainers
Lotus Company
Richard H. Kennedy
Clarissa Harrold
Alton Packard
Bloomfield
Presbyterian Church
Trains Return To Service On E and L Railroad Schedule
Public notices the E and L railroad will reinstate the morning northbound and evening southbound trains starting next Sunday. The line also hikes passenger rates to three and a half cents per mile with freight charges adjusted. The road is the only one in the state applying those rates.
Indiana Defense Council Targets German Propaganda and Food Stockpiles
The Indiana State Council of Defense announces a broad crackdown on pro German propaganda with planned investigations in Albion Auburn and Richmond and Boone county cases. Food and coal shortages are noted with calls to guard stockyards and storage facilities and to seek higher sugar beet and hog price discussions. A College issued working reserve idea for high school girls is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana State Council of Defense
County Councils of Defense
State Council
Albion
Auburn
Richmond
Anderson
Boone County
Hoover Food Organization
McClellan
County Council of Defense
State Council of Defense
Kansas City
Baltimore
Evans Wollen
Committee On Food Production and Conservation
Purdue University
United States Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Barnard
Mrs Southgate Behind Michigan City High School Girls Plan
From Mrs Southgate of Michigan City, originator of the plan and organization of the Michigan City high school girls.
Church announcements and revival plans for weekend services
Methodist men's supper at 8 tonight with addresses by former pastors Wylie and Allen. Sunday school next Sunday at the usual hour. Public worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon by the pastor. Every member canvass at 2 p m Epworth League and evening worship at usual hours. Christian church revival begins next Sunday. Sunday school and C E at usual hours. Rev Owen to preach at the Furnace church Saturday 7 30 p m and Sunday 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie
Allen
Epworth League
Big Red Men’s Meeting at Newberry
Bloomfield Red Men staff and about twenty members visited Oneda Tribe No 805 at Newberry and conferred Adoption Warrior’s and Chief’s degrees on nine candidates. Delegates from Plumner and Linton joined the event with a supper served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Red Men
Newberry
Frances Alvadore Quillin
Aden Messick
Ot Holmes
Paul Kessler
Carl Shertzer
Oscar Ferguson
James Foster
Plummer
Bloomfield Band
Indiana
Union
Linton
Wm. May
George Stafford
George Eskew
George Calaway
Wm. Abram
SEEKING A REPRESENTATIVE FOR WESTERN SILO CO
The Western Silo Co seeks a county representative to handle business locally. The firm credits its silo as top rated in the middle west and urges interested men to write The Democrat for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western Silo Co
Ritory
Middle West
Democrat
William L. Rude Dead
Hon. William L. Rude of Worthington former prosecuting attorney died at his home Thursday at 3 40 am He was known in Greene Morgan Owen and other counties for years of law practice He served two years as prosecuting attorney and moved to Worthington upon retirement where he had been in frail health for months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Rude
Worthington
Greene County elections showcase party wins and Lissie Eaton surge
In Greene County the Republican trustees won Worthington and Bloomfield while Democrats carried Lyons Jasonville and Linton. Andrew Miller and John Brent were elected mayors of Linton and Jasonville respectively. Lisie Eaton sparked surprise by winning both precincts in Bloomfield, totaling a 64 vote margin. H W Moore of Terre Haute visited with Mrs Moore.
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Greene County
Worthington
Bloomfield
Lyons
Jasonville
Linton
Andrew Miller
John Brent
Lissie Eaton
Lissie
H. W. Moore
Terre Haute
Max Kidd Improves After Shooting and Pneumonia
Max Kidd, shot in the stomach and treated surgically, developed pneumonia from the shock. His condition was serious but not critical, and he is now improving as he moves past the dangerous phase toward recovery.
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Max Kidd
Beter
Ohio wets celebrate apparent victory in liquor vote
Early results showed a dry win by 1141 votes but later counts indicate the wets lead by 3343 votes. Officials warn a full statewide tally is required to confirm the outcome.
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Ohio
Revolution in Russia Tops Kerensky Government
Report from Petrograd describes Kerensky's overthrow and flight while Maximalist forces seize the city. Winter Palace capitulates to the Aurora and fortress guns as the women's battalion surrenders. The General Congress of Workers and Soldiers Delegates convenes with 560 delegates to decide power, peace, and a constituent assembly.
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Kerensky
Russia
Petrograd
Winter Palace
St. Peter and St. Paul
Neva
All Russia
Constituent Assembly
Soldiers Called From Greene County Soon
Greene county expects a new call for soldiers and will summon men who were previously examined to fill the quota. The measure aims to recruit enough personnel for upcoming military requirements.
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Greene County
Governor Goodrich Travels South for Rest and Recovery
Governor James P. Goodrich travels to the southern region for rest and recovery after illness or strain. He remains in public life and plans to resume official duties after recuperation.
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James P. Goodrich
Indian summer boosts crops across corn and wheat fields
The season brings favorable conditions for corn, wheat, and grasses, with reports of strong growth and good yields across regions reliant on these staples.
Marriage Licenses Registered in Local District
Herbert Bruce a miner of Jasonville and Blanch McIntosh of Midland. Henry A Kramer a mail carrier and Mary Florence Dixon, both of Linton. Earl Perry a laborer and Nora Chaney, both of Mineral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bruce
Jasonville
Blanch McIntosh
Midland
Henry A. Kramer
Mary Florence Dixon
Linton
Earl Perry
Nora Chaney
Mineral
Motion Picture Star Clears Counterfeit Suspicions
A man accused of attempting to change a $1000 bill was suspected of counterfeiting or bank robbery. He proved his status as a motion picture star, showing his weekly salary rarely included smaller denomination bills.
For Sale Four sons and twenty eight piglets advertised
Andrew Workman of Bloomfield offers four sons and twenty eight two week old piglets for sale. Sanitary Bakery advertises fresh pies cakes and bread made daily.
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Andrew J. Workman
Bloomfield
Sanitary Bakery
Baby Abandoned in Automobile Found Near Worthington
A week old baby was left in a market basket inside George Shaffer’s car at James Collenbaugh’s home in Jefferson township near Worthington. The baby, wrapped and fed from a nursing bottle, is under care at the county farm as investigators search for the mother and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shaffer
James Collenbaugh
Jefferson Township
Worthington
Thompson
Harrington
Herrington
William E. Thompson
Vosloh
Hold Market for Red Cross in Worthington Benefit
Citizens of Smith Highland and Jefferson townships held a market in Worthington last Saturday for the Red Cross. A large number of donations were made and the sale was a decided success, with proceeds of 165.53 dollars turned over to the Red Cross auxiliary for surgical dressings hospital garments and other necessities.
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Smith
Highland
Jefferson Townships
Worthington
Red Cross
Red Cross Auxiliary
Fire Prevention Do Nots From State Fire Marshal
The list cautions against poor practices to avoid fires. Do not place ashes in non metal containers or where they contact combustibles. Do not hang cords on nails. Do not use wooden lockers or leave rags or oil exposed. Do not be careless due to insurance. Do not light near escaping gas or flammable liquids. Do not use sawdust in spittoons. Do not discard lit matches cigars or cigarettes. Do not use insecticides or liquids near flames. Do not use kerosene or naphtha for lighting fires. Do not cleanse clothes with gasoline near flames. Do not make bonfires or rubbish where wind can spread them.
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H. H. Friedley
Patriotic Meeting Planned in Linton Opera House
A patriotic meeting will be held in Linton at 2:00 PM next Sunday November 11 in the opera house. Speakers from Indianapolis will attend and organizers urge broad attendance for an enthusiastic gathering.
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Linton
Opera House
Indianapolis
Bloomfield Citizens Head to Army Y M C A Meeting
A group of Bloomfield residents plans to attend the Army Y M C A meeting in Linton tonight. They will depart at 6 30 by auto from the courthouse with Lee H. Jones E K Ashcraft W B Maddock and others supplying cars. Cyrus E Davis will lead the contingent.
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Bloomfield
Linton
Army Y. M. C. A
Court House
Lee H. Jones
E. K. Ashcraft
W. B. Maddock
Cyrus E. Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Men’s Lodge
C. F. McIntosh
Lafayette
Clubs and Society
Tri Kappas
Jessie Payne
H. W. Letsinger
AGIN
J. D. Smith
Christian Church
C. E
Owen
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