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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1916

Page

6

Community Notes From Marco Area Report

Voter turnout in Stafford township remains steady while local figures like Prof Edgar Mullens and Dr Walter Hall visit. Marco Independents crush Sandborn Independents 50 to 0 as Rev Arthur Brinklow delivers his first M E church sermon. Community life centers on schools, church, farms, and a death notice for Mrs B C Lewis of Mineral.

Stafford Township Edgar Mullens Linton Walter Hall Bordon Indiana J. B. Hall Benjamin Stafford Harmon Brown Bedford Mitchell W. E Frank Dollie Jennie Hunter Washington Marco Independents Sandborn Independents Arthur Brinklow M. E Roy Burnan Willie Alkire Lyons Mike Deckard Roy Templeton Clarence Riggles Billett, Ilinois

Local Socials and Visits Round Mt Nebo

Community notes list residents and visitors in Mt Nebo and nearby towns. Names include Luvena Porter Elberta Catron Mollie Henderson Lillian Graham Golda Townsend James Graham Ola Eaton and others with visits to Elnora Bloomfield Odon and Scotland over the weekend.

Typhoid illness hits Rock Wood resident

In Rock Wood Guy Denny is seriously ill with typhoid fever. The community shares news of visits and gatherings as relatives and neighbors spend Sundays with Denny and with each other. A social event for Miss Hazel Dailey included a Bible gift and a mock money auction for a pie, followed by a plate-hunt game.

Scotland Social Ties Highlight Local Visits and Wedding

John Richardson, William Barker, and Elmer Laughlin traveled to Odon. The Scottsmen hosted visitors from Howesville and Jasonville. A Friday night shower for Margaret Dobbins preceded her wedding to William Barker on October 11.

John Richardson Wm. Barker Elmer Laughlin Odon Wm. Townsend Howesville Jim Graham Byron Johnson Oral Laughlin Jasonville Theodore Henderson Scotland Margaret Dobbins Miss Dobbins William Barker Vena Porter Marvel Townsend John Plummer Willis Fish Elnora Thomas Stout Burns City John McNabb James Collins Wilbert Henderson Maude Miller Essie Henderson

Community Notes From Newberry and Nearby Areas

Sunday visitors and travels mark a busy week as families like George Lester and others pass through en route to Newberry or visit kin in Linton and Terre Haute. A missionary society met in Newberry with members from nearby towns and a hostess provided refreshments.

Robinson James Hardisty Returns Home From Iowa

James Hardisty Robinson, who had been working in Iowa, came home Saturday to return to his hometown. Ensure accurate hometown and details as per readable text.

James Hardisty Iowa

Neighborhood social and farm notes from Maple area

The Maple neighborhood reports a product show at Spencer with several attendees. Guests include Mr and Mrs Joseph Henderson of Spencer visiting Thomas Franklin and wife. The Farmer's Mutual Insurance Co held its annual meeting at Freedom, reelecting officers. Various visits and road trips occur, with multiple families gathered at reunions, birthdays, and church meetings. Protracted meetings continue at Antioch as health concerns are noted for Oliver Feley's sons.

Spencer Joseph Henderson Thomas Franklin Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Co Freedom Opal Smith Crawfordsville Harvey Wells James Hubble Victor Smith Malcolm N. B. Barton Walter Dyer Hymera Cary Littlejohn Dean Jean Coal City Bland Jasonville Mrs. Smith Elmer Norris Grandma Ida Watson Dessie Dyer Benjamin Fiscus Henry Fulk William Fulk Worthington Antioch Oliver Feley William Jean Edward Smith Jane Gallemore Near Freedom

October Weather and Local Visits in Indian Creek

Millard Weaver and family attended the Sparks Carmichael reunion on Wednesday. Several residents, including Ensley Weaver, Charley Carmichael, and Victor Carmichael, made visits across nearby towns. No school Monday due to a teacher needing to register. Many residents helped with hay and shared visits with relatives in Vincennes, Cincinnati, Fulton, Hobbieville, and other nearby areas.

Millard Weaver Ensley Weaver William Garsnett Charley Carmichael Cincinnati Lester Jesse Sullivan Mr. Sullivan Dan Victor Carmichael Vincennes George Martindale Arlie Garsnett Luke Sullivan Martha Weaver Mary Henry Herman A. R. Price Sylvia Cooper Jake Neal Tom Burch Mr. Eastman Sandborn Albert Dickinson Hobbieville Roy Kirkhart Agnes Sarver Anna Minnie Butler Fulton Pearl Kirkhart Homer Burch

Local Notes Include Sick List and Visits in Town

SOLSBERRY W F Cook is on the sick list. Visitors include Jasper Holtsclaw of Hendricksville and George Sullivan of Bloomfield who registered and returned. Others: Della Jenkins in Bloomington, Marley Cooper and family in Dugger, Guy Glover at home, Supt McIntosh and Amos Emery inspecting schools, new high school nearly ready, Orvil Maners buys a Metz, I Armstrong of Judson, Frank Welborn of Bloomington visits, Jacob and John Bailey return from Missouri, Oakey Jenkins goes to Linton, H D Lutz from Bloomington registers.

W. F. Cook Jasper Holtsclaw Hendricksville George Sullivan Bloomfield Della Jenkins Bloomington Marley Cooper and Family Dugger Ind T. W. Campbell Guy Glover Supt. McIntosh Amos Emery Orvil Maners Metz I. Armstrong Judson Frank Welborn Jacob John Bailey Missouri Oakey Jenkins Linton H. D. Lutz

Local Social Roundup From Camp Ground Area

Tulip Oren Hamilton and family of Camp Ground visited relatives here. N W Osborn and wife went to Bloomfield Saturday. Mrs Julia Terrell and daughter Dorothy visited Mrs Sam Terrell of Bloomfield. A large crowd attended a party at Paul Hunter's home Friday night. Mrs David Sharp visited her daughter Anna Shertzer and family of Bloomfield Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Pope of Nebraska were here Sunday evening. Perry Gordon of Bloomfield visited Henry Bland and M V Branstetter. Mr and Mrs Jack Terrell and daughter Ruth of Camp Ground visited Frank Terrell and family Sunday.

Oren Hamilton Camp Ground N. W. Osborn Bloomfield Julia Terrell Dorothy Sam Terrell Paul Hunter David Sharp Anna Shertzer John Pope Nebraska Perry Gordon Henry Bland M. V. Branstetter Jack Terrell Ruth Frank Terrell Family

Union Bethel Note Sow Connections in Union Valley

Residents share visits across Union Valley as Ed Bogard from Linden stops by Will Dukes and Bonnie Pearson with Callie Strauser visit Fannie Bender. Sundays bring Mr and Mrs Ben Dowden Minnie Strauser Ada Boswell Lora Foster and Gilbert Huffman. Mose Pate infant dies and funeral held at home.

Elbert Chipman Charley Stalcup Union Valley Frank Chipman W. M. Silvers J. M. Strauser Martha Workman Grace Combs Verna Rogers Ed Bogard Linden Will Duke Bonnie Pearson Callie Strauser Fannie Bender Ollie Boruff Everett Bridges Mae Duke Ben Dowden Minnie Strauser Ada Boswell Lora Foster Gilbert Huffman Mose Pate

Centennial travel and local visits noted in Newberry

Emil Slinkard Dr C C Hamilton Joe Wier and Chas F Markel drove to Indianapolis for the Centennial Celebration. McIntosh sold his store to Guy D Clements of Bloomfield. Mrs Lester visited her father John Sommers and D H Slinkard. Ed Hindman and wife attended a Riley play in Indianapolis. Several locals visited relatives in Scotland and Lamar Nebraska.

Emil Slinkard Drs. C. C. Hamilton Joe Wier Chas F. Markel Indianapolis M. F. McIntosh Guy D. Clements Bloomfield Mattie Sommers Lester John Sommers D. H. Slinkard C. C. Hamilton Ed Hindman James Whitcomb Riley Isaac Willard Nicholson Frank Deck J. K. Cunningham Scotland Lamar Nebraska Joseph Hastings Elmer Johnson J. E. Thompson Clint Johnson J. P. Wall Lima Ohio J. F. Thompson Harvey E. Cushman M. E. Hindman W. D. Killian L. H. Killian Willie Vance Washington Clarence Westmorland Linton Eliza Thomas Wm. Garison Terre Haute

Surprise birthday party marks Ray Slinkard eighteenth

Last Saturday night the youth of the community hosted a surprise party for Ray Slinkard on his eighteenth birthday. Hazel and Iris Crooke led him into town under false pretenses then brought him to a gathering with music, games, a two course luncheon, and dancing to celebrate. Twenty one couples attended with leap year blindfolded partner selection and a lively send off as guests wished Ray many happy returns.

Ray Slinkard Hazel Iris Crooke Ray Hope Crooke

Antioch Residents Attend Visits and Gatherings

George Campbell family visited Daniel Smiley and wife last Sunday. Rev T A Cox and Samuel Foster had dinner at G D Blackmore’s after baptising at Elliston. Cottage prayer meeting at William Murphy’s home last Sunday afternoon. Charles Corbin stayed with his family over weekend. William Autrey and wife of near Friendship visited Mrs A's parents Mr and Mrs P F Frey. Mrs Charles Faucett and son and Misses Celia and Lumbia Boyd of Bloomfield called on Alvin Faucett and wife. Miss Mary McGinnis works in Bloomfield courthouse. Blumer Hasler and wife of Mineral visited Oron Foster. Church attendance was good Sunday night. Mr and Mrs E V Mitchell of Linton are visiting locally. Mr M will attend the S I F A at Mineral this week.

George Lester Newberry George Carnegie Raymond Stone Linton Elvan Martin Lon Jolliff Frank Anderson Katie Moore Clyde Kent Reuben Barter Dale Harley Strauser Henry Ledgerwood Mineral City Francis Gilbreath Lint Eliza J. Thomas Rosa Barter Cynthia Cox Terre Haute Cox Hooe Illinois Joseph Hasler Elmer York Dora York William Hasler Nebo Hasler Ladies Missionary Society of Albert Hathaway John Manley Felix Sappenfield Lillie Teague Emma Scott Karl Jones Chris Hasler Eliza E. Thomas George Campbell Daniel Smiley T. A. Cox Samuel Foster G. D Blackmore Elliston William Murphy Chas. Corbin William Autrey P. F. Frey Charles Faucett Celia Lumbia Boyd Bloomfield Alvin Faucett Mary McGinnis Blumer Hasler Mineral Oron Foster’s E. V. Mitchell

Hope Ladies' Aid Diegesis and Local Social Notes

HOPE notes report Mrs Charles Gillett hosting the Ladies' Aid on Wednesday. Miss Margaret Booker visits relatives Mrs Mable Giles in Springville and Mrs Glen Murphy in Bedford. Hallie Brown visits Dora Klinger. Nelle Gainey from Indianapolis is visiting locals. Booker sisters attend a marsh mellow roast at Lucile Gray's. Hannah Long attends Poca hontas lodge in Bicknell. Revival begins at Hope chapel with good attendance. Lilian Booker visits Blanch Rodecker. baptising at Elliston draws locals. Roberts schoolhouse has no classes while voters register. Charles Gillett and Dawson Brown visit Lyons. Brown does carpentry at W E Booher's.

Ladies’ Aid Society Charles Gillett Margaret Booker Mable Giles Springville Glen Murphy Bedford Hallie Brown Dora Klinger Nelle Gainey Indianapolis Ruth, Sera Margaret Lillian Booker Lucile Gray Hannah Long Bicknell Pocahontas Lodge Hope Chapel Lilian Booker

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure

Advertisement claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be addressed with a constitutional remedy. It asserts the Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness, promises cure via Hall's Catarrh Cure through the bloodstream, and offers one hundred dollars for any uncured case with circulars free from J Cheney and Co Toledo.

Hall Cheney & CO Toledo

Trustees Notices for Greene County Townships

Notice to Richland township residents that Joan W. Jackson will transact township business in the A. B. Titus Building over Allen Williams' store daily except Sunday. Notice to Taylor township residents that W. E. Doss will transact township business in Scotland Indiana on Fridays and Saturdays each week.

Richland Township Greene County Indiana A. B. Titus Allen Williams Taylor Township Scotland W. E. Doss Jackson Township Owensburg Koleen Williams Ravciirf

C T H and S E Railway Train Schedule Fragment

Partial timetable shows stations Redford Seymour Odon Elnora Reehunter Linton Jasonville Terre Haute with listed times in am and pm across the route. The scrambled data include inconsistencies and missing digits but indicate a multi station schedule for C T H and S E Railway Company.

Seass Seymour Redford Odon Elnora Reehunter Linton Aim Jasonville Terre Haute Elnora i Odell Bedford Oden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Starling Hudson Mandie Hardisty Ines Hardisty Julia Collins Mildred Slinkard James Foddrill Byron Crow Dan Sullivan Herbert Slinkard Pete Lewis Ode Sexson Harry Foddrill Solsberry Jess Sullivan Herschel Hardisty Charlie Hord Hurrie Sullivan Ines Scott Mabel Johnson Ammon Collins N. B Chas. Brannon Bloomfielld Gertrude Clare Alma Mullis Furnace Mills Henry Jackson Cloyce Ashcraft Avery Yockey Sam Hudson Dollie Carmichael Levi Turpin Iva Corbin W. E. Brandon Roscoe Branon Frank Hardisty Matt Flynn Tomas Corbin B. C. Lewis Chester Paul Theodore Rose Alf. Donahey MT. Nebo Luvena Porter Elberta Catron Brush Mollie Henderson Robert Denny James George Stone Helen Streets Lillian Graham Golda Townsend Lambert Roach Otis Jeffers Scott King Guy Denny Oliver Combs Will Barks Fletcher Davis A. D. Isenogle Will Combs Geo, Denny Frank Moffett Jessie Lee Timmons Don Quillen Centralia Park John Mitchell Walter Wade Area Brown Lucy Stalcup John Ockerman Near Lyons Sabina Wade Brown John Mitchedd Hazel Dailey Ilinois Union Bethel Neweberry Clements McIntosh Mr. Clements Slinkard & Vosloh Law T.roy Cook Westside Square Richland W. R. Cravens North Side Public Square Tito James M. Hudson Square Joan W. Jackson C.1. & L. Railway MONON Vn Ly Os Dresden S Robinson Rockwoot Bloonfield Elston Switz City Nowy John W. Brandon C. T. H. & S. E. Railway Company Southeastern Line Averitt, G. P. A Illinois Central Railroad Effingham M. Ry P. Newton Robinson Sullivan Faeces Morgantown Wraee S.r Sullivan Newton
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