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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1916

Page

2

Trustee Notice for Taylor Township Business in Scotland

Joan W. Jackson trustee notifies residents of Taylor Township Greene County Indiana that the township business will be conducted at her Scotland Indiana office on Fridays and Saturdays each week W E Doss trustee.

Richland Township Greene County Indiana A. B. Titus Allen Williams Taylor Township Scotland W. E. Dosss Jackson Township Owensburg Koleen William Radcliff

Main Line South and North Schedules From Bedford Bloomfield

Train timetable for Bedford Bloomfield area lists southbound and northbound departures with station calls including Bedford Owensburg Dresden Robinson Koleen Rockwood Mineral City and Switz City. Times show morning and afternoon service with Sunday Only No. 5% event and F. E. Rees as agent in Bloomfield Indiana.

Bedford Owensburg Dresden Robinson Koleen Rockwool Mineral Bloomfield Euiston Aes

Notice of Administration November 20 1916

Filing of an estate administration by W L Cavins as attorney, with proceedings scheduled for November 20, 1916. Official notice to heirs and creditors to appear and present claims or contest actions as required by law.

W. L. Cavins Atty

Notice of Final Settlement in Garey Estate

Cath arine Garey Administratrix of the David Garey estate has filed final settlement in Greene Circuit Court. The November Term 1916 hearing is set for December 18 1916 in Bloomfield Indiana. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. E Kirby Ashcraft Clerk. Davis and Davis Attorneys.

Catharine Garey David Garey Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield Indiana E. Kirby Ashcraft Greene Davis

Monroe Indiana sheriff sale of Stalcup property

A certified decree directs a public sale by the Monroe Circuit Court sheriff. The deed involves Aetna Life Insurance as plaintiff and William B. Stalcup and Elizabeth Stalcup as defendants. The sale, December 23, 1916, covers rent and profits for up to seven years from described parcels in Section 2 Township 7 North Range 5 West Greene County Indiana at the courthouse door in Bloomfield.

Weeden O. Jackson Greene County Batman, Miller & Blair A. D Monroe Aetna Life Insurance Company William B. Stalcup Et. al Court House Bloomfield Indiana Elizabeth Stalcup

Election expenses filed for 1916 candidates and committees

Campaign expense records show Clyde Yoho treasurer with 805 received and expended. Coroner elect A T Custer spent 1.50 on advertising. Harry Risenhauer spent 64.25. Ellis Weller nothing. Wright township treasurer Slough 213 received 201.45 spent. T A Henry 61.50. Vincent Hoke 48.40. Jeptha Moss 324.12. James Cox 55. Merritt Noel 40. William H Baker 64.90. Greene CountyRepresentative elect noted. report through noon Monday. largest items were donations to committees.

Clyde QC Yoho Republican County Committee A. T. Custer Harry R.isenhower Ellis Weller W. H. Slough Wright Township T. A. Henry Vincent Hoke Jeptha Moss James Cox Merritt Noel William H. Baker Greene County

Court Calendar Listing Multiple State and Civil Cases

Court calendar shows daily dockets December 1 to 12 with cases including Dorsey v Roberts Fougerouse Linton Trust Co v Smith Roach v Poe Bloomfield B L Assn v Shanklin State v Phipps Gambill Butler Drake Butler Boyer Flynn Burcham Jones Bunch Parks Boyle Guthery Higgins Lacey Tenant.

Dorsey v. Roberts Dorsey v. Fougerouse Linton Trust Co Smith Roach Poe Shanklin State Phipps Gambill Butler Stae Drake Et al Boyer Flynn Burcham Jones Bunch Parks Boyle Guthery Higgins Lacey Tenant

Thanksgiving on a Cotton Plantation

The piece describes Thanksgiving as a day of happiness and gratitude on a cotton plantation. It details nighttime possum hunts by enslaved workers, the capture and penning of possums, pre holiday labor preparing the plantation and feast space, and the creation of ginger beer and cider for the celebration.

Possum

Bicknell's Option Airing Moves Through Courts

The Bicknell local option election contest goes to trial in Sullivan court on December 19. A recount in Knox county yielded a one vote difference. Wets appealed to the Circuit Court, venue moved to Greene county, then to Sullivan. Attorneys Riddle and Riddle represent the wets, Bays and Keslinger represent the drys. over 50 witnesses expected.

Bicknell Sullivan Commissioners Court Knox County Wets Circuit Court Greene County Doys Sullivan County Riddle and Riddle Vincennes Will Lee F

Honors For I. U. Students

Among the officers elected in Indiana the following are from Indiana University Horace Ellis '96 state superintendent of public instruction Oz McMurtrie '08 state treasurer Edgar D Bush '95 lieutenant governor Ira C Batman '85 judge of the appellate court Will H Adams '03 reporter of the supreme court Oscar E Bland '02 Second District Congressman Lincoln Dixon '80 Fourth District Representative Fred E Purnell 04 Ninth district representative James Everett Sanders '07 Fifth district representative

Indiana Indiana University Horace Ellis Oz McMurtrie Edgar D Bush Ira C Batman Appellate Court Will H Adams Supreme Court Oscar E Bland Lincoln Dixon Fred 8. Purnell James Everett Sanders

Government finds way to curb cranberry root worm damage

Agriculture experts report that stimulating cranberry plant growth with fertilizers, a practice not previously used, can make the ravages of the cranberry root worm almost negligible and help protect the Thanksgiving harvest.

Iuxperts Department of Agriculture

Worthy Supplication for Blessings on the Land

The excerpt offers a ceremonial prayer praising the land, its founders, and destiny, asking for blessings to improve the nation’s character and fortunes. It emphasizes gratitude and the desire to honor the country’s heritage through virtuous actions.

Mortgage filed for 3.5 million on Indiana power and water assets

The Indiana Power and Water Company, owner of Bloomfield Odon Worthington and Bicknell properties, filed a mortgage with Continental and Commercial Trust Company for 3,500,000. The mortgage covers Greene county land and additional parcels in Davies and Knox counties.

Indiana Power and Water Company Bloomfield Odon Worthington and Bicknell Continental and Commercial Trust Company Greene County Davies Knox Counties

Rankin reports campaign spending for Congress

Miss Jeanette Rankin states in her report that she spent 687 dollars and 70 cents on her congressional campaign and calls it a modest sum for the distinction of becoming the first woman in Congress.

Jeanette Rankin Congress United States

Sheriff Jackson's Trip Ties to Wife Desertion Case

Sheriff Jackson returned from Indianapolis with Her schell Graham Sunday and placed Graham in jail on a charge of wife desertion.

Jackson Indianapolis Herschell Graham Graham

Man Discovers Hair Crack Behind Mirror

In Pittsfield Massachusetts a man combed and coaxed his hair before a mirror using water then oil but failed. He finally realized the apparent hair was a crack in the plaster behind him.

Pittsfield Mass

Roumania’s Great Salt Mines Highlighted

Roumania’s salt mines are famed for vast beds of 600 to 750 feet thick. At Sarat a salt mountain is quarried with electric machines cutting cubic yard blocks, while steam shovels scoop up fragments.

Roumania Toumania Europe Sarat

Getting Husband to Do What You Want

A Detroit Free Press line suggests using a strategic fuss over an unwanted action or a reminder of a preferred action you avoided. This approach supposedly tempers resistance by making him feel responsible and cooperative. The quip highlights interpersonal negotiation in marriage with a playful twist.

Detroit Free Press

Company Manners in Everyday Life

A Columbus Dispatch commentary urges households to maintain constant company manners. It argues that if every member acted as though guests were present, civility and courtesy would shape daily routines and social interactions.

Columbus

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