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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1916

Page

6

County News Notes Quiet Social Roundup

Miss Gladys Dickinson visited Miss Ora Burch Saturday night. William Garsnett and George Martindale cut wood for Millard Weaver Friday. Miss Lucinda Weaver returned to Bloomfield Sunday after weeks with home folks. William Stanfield visited at William Garsnett's Thursday night. Jane Weaver and William Garsnett visited at Jesse Sullivan's Sunday. Tom Martindale went back to Lyons Tuesday after a few days at home. Ima Sullivan was unable to attend school Friday due to tonsillitis. Mrs. Hannah Martindale and child ren visited Mrs. Arlie Garsnett Friday. The spelling match at the Martindale school house was postponed due to rain and will likely be held next week. The little son of Jasper Weaver is better. Several from the creek attended the Crane sale Wednesday. Curtis Martindale and family returned home near Vincennes Sunday after a visit with home folks, seriously burned. She is reported no better. Mr and Mrs Adam Bland and daughter Sarah visited George Carpenter Sunday. Emerson Wiles and Steve Hash called on Down later Sunday morning.

Gladys Dickinson Ora Burch William Garsnett George Martindale Millard Weaver Lucinda Weaver Bloomfield William Stanfield Jane Weaver Jesse Sullivan Tom Martindale Lyons Ima Sullivan Hannah Martindale Arlie Garsnett Martindale School Jasper Weaver Curtis Martindale Vincennes Adam Bland Sarah George Carpenter Emerson Wiles Steve Hash

Bloomfield Family Visits Highlight Weekend

Little Rosie Abbot of Bloomfield visited her uncle Samuel Flater and family from Saturday to Wednesday. Miss Okalene Heaton spent Sunday with Hazel, Helen, and Audrey Floyd. Mrs. Walter Lowder visited her parents near Lyons on Thursday. Mrs. Taylor Pirtle learned her mother Mrs. Perkins suffered a stroke and went with her daughter Inez. Rosie Abbott also attended Coen school on Tuesday. The Lowders visited Taylor Pirtle Sunday afternoon.

Rosie Abbot Bloomfield Samuel Flater Okalene Heaton Hazel Helen Audrey Floyd Walter Lowder Tibbett Lyons Taylor Pirtle Mrs. Perkins Linton Pirtle Inez Rosie Abbott Coen School

Sharkey Prayer Meeting Draws Crowd on Sunday Night

Sharkey Hudson and Henry Work man of Cincinnati were seen on our streets Sunday. Wm Hash shredded corn Monday. Willie Wiles visited Bobby Dailey last Wednesday night. Ona Heaton went to Pleasant Ridge Saturday night. Ica McCutcheon visited Ona Heaton Sunday. Emerson Wiles and Louis Bailey headed for Missouri Monday. Mrs Dailey Heaton travels to Indianapolis Tuesday to visit her daughters Mrs Chickadonz and Mrs Banake. Mary Heaton and children went to Worthington Saturday. John Abrams and wife went last week to see their daughter who was

Sharkey Hudson Henry Workman Cincinnati Willie Wiles Bobby Dailey Ona Heaton Pleasant Ridge Ica McCutcheon Emerson Wiles Louis Bailey Missouri Dailey Heaton Indianapolis Chickadonz Banake Mary Heaton

Thanksgiving news and local events in Solsberry

Solsberry items note Dr. P. M. Cook visiting Bloomfield for a Thanksgiving turkey. Various locals travel to Hobbieville and George Casner’s. Evert Watkins resigns from McVitie school for Terre Haute post office. Nina Ellis named fill-in teacher. a Thanksgiving play at M. E. church. Clyde Johnson chosen school janitor. December 2 stock sale with milch cows. December 8 farmers institute with statewide instructors. Tomato station meeting fails to attract product partner. Wm. Uland visits Indianapolis. John Stortz building J. D. Whaley farm and plans March move. Eddie Collins visits and attends Sunday school en route to Bloomfield via Tulip.

P. M. Cook Bloomfield Clyde Johnson Hobbieville William Thompson George Casner Evert Watkins McVitie School Terre Haute Nina Ellis M. E. Church Burtie Mason Sullivan Ind Robert Weaver Indianapolis I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge Farmers Institute Wm. Uland John Stortz J. D. Whaley Eddie Collins

Doans Couple Weds Last Saturday in Local Ceremony

DOANS Miss Bessie Padgett and Odis Hall tied the knot last Saturday. Ernest Mullis from Scotland visited here last Saturday. The Scotland and Switz City girls met in a ball game with Switz City prevailing. The community notes include visits, returns, and a death announcement for Sylvania Daniels on November 18 at 8:30 PM.

Bessie Padgett Odis Hall H. M. Martindale Grandma Dickey Switz City Scotland Enos Wright Allen Wright Ernest Mullis Cecil Wright Illinois Bloomfield Roy Martindale Winnie Inman Cyril Dickey Sylvania Daniels

Local Obituary and Community Notes

The obituary notes a man died of stomach cancer leaving a wife seven children and nine grandchildren with burial at Scotland Cemetery on Monday. The piece also reports visitors Homer Wright in Deans, a Kentucky Ridge meeting starting December 3, and social items from No 1 schoolhouse pie supper with Anna Bough and Armon Bough receiving prizes.

Scotland Cemetery Homer Wright Deans Kentucky Ridge James Inman H. M. Martindale John Hasler No. 1 School House Anna Bough Armon Bough

Local Notes From Hendricksville and Surrounding Area

Lee Hudson hosted J P Burch Sunday evening while Jasper Holtsclaw lies ill with a blood poisoning like illness. Roswell Kenneth and James Abram visited Dallas Burch last Sunday and Miss Mabel Kellar near town is sick with possible diphtheria. Graden Gwin returned from Illinois where he worked on a farm last summer. Hudson Brothers turkey day sale yielded 22 cents per pound and $2,000 in purchases. Thomas Hudson traveled to Indianapolis to see a specialist for kidney trouble.

Lee Hudson J. P. Burch Jasper Holtsclaw Roswell Kenneth James Abram Dallas Burch Mabel Kellar Graden Gwin Illinois Hudson Bros Thomas Hudson Indianapolis

Plum mer Preaching Services and Local Sunday Guests

Plummer reports well attended preaching services Sunday morning and evening. Multiple families and individuals are listed as Sunday guests or visiting relatives in the area, including the Rollison and Myers families, the Shepherds, and others. Thanksgiving plans extend to Indianapolis for Mrs. Sarah Rollison.

Bro Crawford Will Keller Verna Mitchell Ben Shepherd Oakley Sarah Rollison Indianapolis

Indiana-bound families and friends travel over weekend

Ilene Sherman Hatfield went to Indianapolis on business Friday. Mrs. Claud Wells and children spent last week with her father Sherman Hatfield and family before joining her husband in Indianapolis. Roscoe Baughn and family are moving there also. Mrs. Mary Hueland visited her sister Mrs. Charles Rogers. James Duke and children visited Starlin Combs at Midland. Miss Lottie Hatfield called on Miss Hazel Grounds. Ruby Arthur visited sister Mrs. Wilbur Staleup. Free and Eunice Duke with brother Nando were guests of aunt Mrs. Fanny Flater at Lyons. John Rogers went to Vincennes. Claud Rogers of Vincennes visited here. Mr. and Mrs. William Shanklin of Switz City visited Irene. Virgil Mullis went to Elnora. Miss Ethel Hasler of Mineral visited sister Mrs. Fred Chaney. They visited Mrs. Virgil Mullis. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Cawley shopped in Linton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cisel dined with C. P. McKee and wife.

Sherman Hatfield Indianapolis Mary Ann McKee Claud Wells Roscoe Baughn Mary Hueland Charles Rogers James Duke Starlin Combs Midland Lottie Hatfield Hazel Grounds Ruby Arthur Wilbur Staleup Misses Free Eunice Duke Nando Fanny Flater Lyons John Rogers Vincennes Claud Rogers William Shanklin Switz City Irene Virgil Mullis Elnora Ethel Hasler Mineral Fred Chaney S. A. Cawley Linton Frank Cisel C. P. McKee

Local Social News Roundup from Terre Haute and Nearby

Mrs Buryl Campbell of Terre Haute visited her father Ricd Taylor on Sunday. Many residents including Mrs Hattie Perkins and Mrs Vernon Watson are noted in sick lists and travels to Birmingham Alabama and England. Several visits and trips are listed among residents of Bicknell Sullivan Carlisle Jasonville Spencer and Will Davidson household affairs and club activities are detailed.

Buryl Campbell Terre Haute Ricd Taylor Hattie Perkins Samuel James John Shaw Allen Mitchell Bicknell Vernon Watson Birmingham Ala Taylor Pirtle Inez Bloomfield Pirtle Edith Beard Estella Clemmitt Lillian Russell Lafayette Joe Wall Maud Armstrong England Vern Spice Michigan James Penninger Will Callahan Rex G.C. Critchlow Sullivan Josephine Himrich Willow Hill Minois S. C. Plummer Carlisle Will Davidson Thomas Shouse Martha Pierce Andy Stewart Clarion Club Vernon Robinson John Cunningham James Moores Washington Cunningham Mary Howe Spencer Malcolm Pied Claude Maxwell Ferguson Jasonville Chas. Love College Hill Club

Vilas Churchgoers and Neighborly Visits Reported

Several residents attended church at Kelly Sunday night. Ed Stewart and his wife visited I. Snyder and family Saturday night. Andy Raper and wife of Bloomington visited Arlie Franklin and family last week. Cecil McIntosh returned home after weeks with sister Har ley Coen in Spencer. Arlie Franklin and family and Andy Raper and wife dined with S. N. McIntosh and family Sunday night. Daisy Snyder had dinner with Lida Dillon Monday. Amanda Skaggs and daughter Opal spent Sunday afternoon with Eliza Dyer.

Kelly Ed Stewart I. Snyder Andy Raper Bloomington Arlie Franklin Cecil McIntosh Harley Coen Spencer S. N. McIntosh Daisy Snyder Lida Dillon Amanda Skaggs Opal Eliza Dyer

Community Socials and Visits Round Mt Nebo Area

Miss Margaret and Grace Autrey were in Scotland on Wednesday. Frances Plummer called on Laura Graham Wednesday evening. Dottie Fish and Myrtle Plummer with Lela and Silva Townsend visited. Golda Townsend also present. Delbert Denny was at Newberry. Thomas Corbin delivered turkeys and chickens to Newberry. Rodney Townsend and William Plummer returned Friday from West Liberty Iowa. Edith Henderson and son visited Wilbert Barker on Sunday. Elmer Laughlin attended church and Sunday school at Nebo. Several attended a basketball game in Scotland Friday night. Charley Emery was in Newberry on business. Lambert Roach was in Bloomfield on Friday.

Margaret Grace Autrey Scotland Frances Plummer Laura Graham Dottie Fish Myrtle Lela Silva Townsend Golda Townsend William Townsend Delbert Denny Newberry Thomas Corbin Rodney Townsend William Plummer West Liberty Iowa Edith Henderson Wilbert Barker Elmer Laughlin Nebo Charley Emery Lambert Roach Bloomfield

Democratic Party Deficit Report Highlights Major Contributions

Wilbur M. Marsh as DNC Chairman reports a deficit over $300,000 and $1,584,548 in contributions. Of this, $465,568 came from sub $100 gifts. Texas tops in number of contributions with 14,622 and an average of $4 per gift, while New York gave the largest overall sum followed by Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Wilbur M. Marsh Democratic National Committee Texas New York Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania

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