Local residents visit Greene county towns and events
Residents and visitors travel between Bloomfield and nearby towns for fairs, products shows, and family visits. The list includes Mrs. Earl Forst and son in Fort Wayne, Miss Edith King in Indianapolis, and many others visiting relatives. Local notices mention examinations for Greene county boys, bakery changes, and a court adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Forst
William
Ft. Wayne
H. V. Stropes
Decatur, NL
Products Show Closes With Folk Dance Features
A countywide products show ends after a weekend disrupted by bad weather. Crowds were smaller the first two days, but Saturday's industrial parade and folk dancing by children entertained attendees. Miss Marjorie Wiltrout directed the opera house event, with awards to be listed in Friday's Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wiltrout
Democrat
Frost and Freeze Damage Hit Indiana Crops
Reports from southern and central Indiana and nearby states say a preterm frost and an early October hard freeze caused extensive damage. Late corn, tomatoes, cane, and garden crops suffered heavy losses with hundreds of acres of corn damaged and some late fruits affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Women Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Messick Home
The Baptist church group gathered yesterday afternoon with devotional led by Mrs Moffett and reports on the Northern Baptist convention. Mothers' Club plans an evening meeting at Mrs Robert Allen's house with readings from Riley and lessons on religion and morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
M. G. Messick
W. W. Moffett
W. M-Haig
Northern Baptist Convention
W. L. Cavins
Mothers’ Club
Robert Allen
Riley
John Cushman
C C. Yoho
Glenn Stalcup
Widows to Receive Increase in Pension
The Congress on October 6, 1917, adopted an amendment raising the pension for widows of army sailors who served in the Civil War, Spanish American War, or Philippine Insurrection to 25 dollars per month. It excludes widows of men not in those wars and others not named. No application is needed. the pension office will issue the increased payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
Regular
Mexico
Pension
Marriage Licenses for Walter W Fullom and Bessie Brookshire
Walter W Fullom a miner of Linton and Bessie Brookshire of Newberry obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Fullom
Linton
Bessie Brookshire
Newberry
Births Reported for Ear Laughlin Taylor Families
Born to Mr and Mrs William Ear October 18 a boy. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Laughlin October 16 a boy. Born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Taylor Highland township October 6 a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ear
Myr
Charles Laughlin
Ralph Taylor
Highland Township
Snow Onsets Across Indiana Area With Warm
Report notes snow fell Friday night across northern Indiana and reached Terre Haute Martinsville and areas east. The Sullivan circuit court heard a $15,000 malpractice suit involving Raymond Uland of Vincennes against Drs Edward Edwards and Vance Funk showing the bone-softening operation. Fox Hunters elect officers at Trinity Springs. Coal miners receive wage increases in central fields with overall government price adjustments. Island Valley mine in Jasonville shifts to No. 3 vein, boosting employment. Vigo County reports prosecutors appointing special prosecutors in auto theft case. Judge Bridwell from Sullivan County presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Uland
Vincennes
Sullivan Circuit
Edward J. Edwards
Vance J. Funk
Vigo County
Clark
Gosnell
the Tribune
William E. Horsley
O’mara
Piety
Elmer F. Williams
Williams
Horsley
Buster
Eddie
Bridwell
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Community Notes From Bloomfield Weekend Visits
Miss Ina Sullivan attended the Bloomfield fair on Saturday. Ensley Weaver visited at George Jenkins on Sunday evening. Miss Ina Sullivan visited Emma Garsnett Sunday evening. Tom Martindale made a business trip to Bloomfield Saturday. A R Price of Cincinnati looked over his farm Sunday. Jasper Weaver and wife visited Mrs Weaver’s mother Sunday. Delia and Lexie Carmichael attended the Bloomfield fair Saturday. No school the latter part of last week due to illness of the teacher. Herman Garsnett visiting home folks Sunday. Mr. Wwight of Flora Illinois visited his daughter Hannah Martindale Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Martha Weaver who burned herself severely went to see the doctor Friday. George Martindale and wife and Curtis Martindale and family visited John M Mays at Stanford Sunday. Henry and Herman Garsnett Earl Merle and Willie Weaver attended church Hobbieville Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Love
Worthington
Edith King
Indianapolis
Lee H. Jones
Willis Ledgerwood
Dan Long
Elnora
Frank Woodhouse
Newberry
Clara Brooks
Clarksville
Tenn
Dorothy Dean
David Sharp
Tulip
Democrat
Edith Stone
Scotland
P. M. Stone
J. A. Faucett
Morgantown
Charles Laughlin
Lillie Pate
Jasonville
Allen G.pate
W. G. Sargent
John Ballard
Merritt Owen
Rex Graham
Harriet Graham
Charles Slinkard
Hazel
Evalyn Armstrong
Greene County
Bloomfield Mill and Elevator Company
C. E. Engle
James West
John Z. Parham
Floyd Jackson
County Council of Defense
Court House
E. K. Heiner
Ambaker Drug Co
Bloomfield
Heiner
Ina Sullivan
Ensley Weaver
George Jenkins
Emma Garsnett
Tom Martindale
A. R. Price
Cincinnati
Jasper Weaver
Wwight
Flora
Hannah Martindale
Martha Weaver
George Martindale
Curtis Martindale
John M. Mays
Stanford
Henry
Herman Garsnett
Earl
Merle
Willie Weaver
Hobbieville
Amanon Collins Visits Home Folks This Week
Amanon Collins travels from his business trip to Marco to visit home folks this week. Several local residents attended the Products Show in Bloomfield last week. Mrs. Gertie Davis called on Ada Price in Cincinnati Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Davis of Bloomfield visit Mrs. Yoho as she moves to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanon Collins
Ammon Collins
Marco
Ernest Meredith
Tom Burch
Harmin Sullivan
Alene Hord
Bloomfield
Gertie Davis
Ada Price
Cincinnati
Alice Hardesty
Herschel
Bloomington
Dock Noel
Hobbieville
Sullivan’s
Ines Spinks
Clifty
Mamie Hord
Sam Flory
Local Notes From Bloomfield And Nearby Areas
Robison A Corbin visited Bloomfield on Saturday. Chas Robinson has been on the sick list for several days. Mrs Byron Royal spent Sunday with friends at Owensburg. Mrs Orlo George and daughter Lilian Maxine were at Will Brandons Thursday. George Corbin drove his Ford from Henning to Bloomfield with several stops. Lewis Wright attended the sale of Dr Hattery belongings at Owensburg Saturday. Ray Rainbolt and family plan to move to Indianapolis from the Asa Ashcraft farm soon. Mrs George Corbin of Grass Creek came home to visit her father Seth Laughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Corbin
Bloomfield
Chas Robinson
Byron Royal
Owensburg
Orlo George
Lilian Maxine
Will Brandon's
George Corbin
Ford Ft Henning
Lewis Wright
Hattery
Ray Rainbolt
Indianapolis
Asa Ashcraft
Grass Creek
Ind
Seth Laughlin
Lyons man James Donagher Sr pays taxes here
James Donagher Sr of Lyons was present today to pay local taxes, confirming his compliance with the fiscal السلطات.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donagher, Sr
Lyons
Corbin Family Returns to Illinois After Year in Fulton County
Conservation Week notes list Mr and Mrs Corbin moving back to Illinois after a year in Fulton County. Mrs Simon Ashcraft with Fern and Joe attended Bloomfield Products Exhibit. Gertrude Clore visited Bloomfield Products Show and then Linton to see friends. Henry Jackson sought Dr Hattery in Owensburg due to ill health. Dr A Brandon remains feverish and slow recovery. Hardesty family reunion at Frank Hardesty's drew many relatives by car, horse, or on foot with a long noon table full of abundant food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Illinois
Fulton County
Simon Ashcraft
Fern
Joe
Bloomfield
Gertrude Clore
Linton
Henry Jackson
Owensburg
Hattery
Jackson
A. Brandon
Hardesty
Frank Hardesty
Prizes Offered to School Children by Board of Forestry
The State Board of Forestry invites essays on the relation of birds to Indiana forests. Seventh and eighth grade winners receive 5.00, high school classes 7.50. Essays must not exceed 2000 words and must be sent by May 15, 1918 to the Secretary State Board of Forestry. Rules are available by request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Forestry
Indiana
Greene County bankers meet at Linton
The Greene County Bankers Association met in Linton with 28 bankers and directors present. They subscribed 400 000 for Liberty Loan Bonds, exceeding Greene County's 240 000 quota. After the meeting a banquet at the Elk's club rooms followed, with Bloomfield attendees including O F Herold C W Adams W W Moffett Claude E Gregg and Cyrus E Davis. Davis gave a patriotic address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Bankers’ Association
Linton
Greene County
Elk’s Club Rooms
Bloomfield
O. F. Herold
Citizens State Bank
C. W. Adams
The
Bloomfield Trust Company
W. W. Moffett
Claude E. Gregg
Cyrus E. Davis
Mr. Davis
Red Cross Seeks More Women to Sew
Women who sew for the Red Cross resume after a fruit canning break at the public library. They urge every capable woman to spare at least one afternoon weekly to assist with Red Cross sewing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Rally Day at Methodist Church Aims for 500 Attendance
Our Sunday school will observe Rally Day next Sunday. Three hundred attendance is our aim. There could be five hundred without as the members of other schools. Think of the joy of success.
Indiana Conservation Sunday Campaign Opens October 21
A statewide Hoover Food Enrollment Campaign kicks off October 21 in all Indiana churches with ministers preaching Conservation. The plan includes meatless days October 23 and 26, wheatless dinners, corn bread promotions, and a big October 24 conservation rally in Indianapolis. Merchants hold conservation sales October 25 and schools observe the day October 26 proclaimed by Horace Hillis. The drive seeks 1,000,000 Indiana women to sign and display patriotic cards, ending with a Day of Prayer October 28 for stay-at-home volunteers and defenders of democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hoover
Food Administration
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Marion County Council of Defense
County Councils of Defense
Horace Hillis
United States Food Administration
War taxes spread on many goods and services
The article outlines broad wartime taxes starting November 1 on telegrams and phones, insurance, luxuries, and alcohol. parcel post, letters, freight, and rail fares. tobacco, chewing gum, pills, and patent medicines. autos, boats, estates, and incomes. It notes a 1 cent tax on theatre admissions and applies to all citizens and entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rullman
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Mary Hasler
Taylor Township
Clubs and Society
Civic Club
Methodist Church
Terre Haute
Martinsville
Fox- Hunters’ Association
Trinity Springs
Bruce Whitesell
Gorton Stone
Ott Williams
Bedford
Island Valley
United Fourth Vein Coal Co
Indian Creek
Tanner
Robison
Board OF Forestry
Greene County Bankers
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