Community Notes from Ridge and Nearby Towns
UAT Fred W left Monday Enos Wing former Ridge has bought James Inman's store in the upper part of the street Sylvania and William Daniels Roy Martindale attended church at Scotland Friday night Mr and Mrs Tom Pearson Mrs James Pearson and Mrs Workman held a meeting here last Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night Mr and Mrs Allen Wright and family motored here Saturday night Mr and Mrs Jess Mowery have moved to Evert Summerville's place Grandma Dickey's 77th birthday gathered relatives at her home October 10 table was spread Those present were Mrs Clare Wright and family of Farnsworth Mrs Cynthia Butler and children of Cass Mrs Jennie St Clare of Terre Haute Mrs Rose Mullis of Taylor Ridge Mrs Ruth Porter of Newberry Mr and Mrs Will Achor and family Mr and Mrs Henry Fields and family Mrs H M Martindale and children Wayne Stafford and Mrs Lula Fields We all wish her many more happy birthdays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W . T
Enos Wing
Ridge
James Inman
Sylvania
Wiliam Daniels
Roy Martindale
Scotland
Tom Pearson
James Pearson
Workman
Allen Wright
Jess Mowery
Evert Summerville
Grandma Dickey
Clare Wright
Farnsworth
Cynthia Butler
Cass
Jennie St. Clare
Terre Haute
Rose Mullis
Taylor Ridge
Ruth Porter
Newberry
Will Achor
Henry Fields
H. M. Martindale
Wayne Stafford
Lula Fields
Local News Briefs From Bloomfield Area
Old World War I era notes report Will and son driving to a nearby town last Tuesday. Relatives gather for a fair, including Mrs. Mame Wilson of Owensburg visiting sister Mrs. James Combs. Olaf Hasler visits, Willie Isenogle to Bloomington for work at Showers factory. Miller couple from Clinton attend fox hunt at Mineral. W F M S meeting postponed due to Mrs Barney Lewis funeral at Walnut Grove. next meeting set at the church Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Tike Che
Relati
Tlene
Charles F. Miller
Clinton
John Hasler
Miller
Mineral
Barney Lewis
Walnut Grove
Society
Death notices and rural social visits in Indiana region
Eliza J. Thomas widow of Morgan Thomas died at her son Christy Thomas home in Linton aged 78. Funeral held at M. E. church in Newberry last Saturday with interment at Calvin cemetery. Locals report trips to the Bloomfield agricultural fair and visits among friends including Virgil Thomas John McElroy and families Clarence Westmorland Dr Applegate Reuben Borter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Thomas
Terre Haute
John McElroy
Wheatland
Newberry
Clarence Westmorland
Cisco Clark
Dr. Applegate
Bloomfield
Reuben Borter
Jesse Anderson
James McKee
Earnest Strauser
Lyons
Strauser
Alva Thomas
Eliza J. Thomas
Morgan Thomas
Christy Thomas
Linton
M. E. Church
Calvin Cemetery
Local social notes and church revival progress
Maple Mrs Victor Smith and children Opal and Malcolm were in Arney for sewing. Mr and Mrs William Britton and mother of Spencer visited Walter Dyer and wife. Funeral of Uncle Jesse Dyer at Worthington Friday. Protracted meeting at Antioch with thirteen additions. Revs Mast and Croft conducting services. Ida May and Carl Fiscus visited aunt Ida Hanna. Mrs Etta Underwood of Terre Haute visiting brother Calvin Faulk and wife Noah. Hastings returned from hospital in Terre Haute with wounded arm. Bert Meyenhardt of Clay City buying cattle Saturday. William Hanna family and Clarence Hanna of Coal City visiting William Watson’s family last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Smith
Opal
Malcolm
Arney
William Britton
Spencer
Walter Dyer
Jesse Dyer
Worthington
Antioch
Mast and Croft
Ida May
Carl Fiscus
Ida Hanna
Etta Underwood
Terre Haute
Calvin Faulk
Noah
Hastings
Bert Meyenhardt
Clay City
William Hanna
Clarence
Hanna
Coal City
William Watson Ang
Unclear fragmented notices and funeral reference in local column
The snippet mentions a funeral for Samuel Bradford at Union Bethel and lists several names in a rushed, garbled social column. Other lines reference illnesses and visits, with many unreadable fragments and partial phrases.
Tanner Ammon Collins Ill With Lung Fever
Ammon Collins is sick with lung fever. Neighbors and family travel to Bloomfield and attend local visits. Multiple residents visit relatives, attend church, or help with errands around town.
Missionary Convention At M E Church Attends 68 Delegates
The district Missionary Convention at the M E church adjourns with about 68 delegates present. Attendees gathered for sessions and related religious activities.
Bloomfield Fair Attendees and Local Visits Noted
PLUMMER: Everybody attended the Bloomfield fair last week. Mrs. Emmett Laymon traveled to Ohio to spend two weeks with sisters. Mrs. Roy McIntire hosted the Organized Bible Class Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Laymon visited their son Emmett Laymon and family Sunday. Bertha Neal of Lyons visited Oakley Shepherd late last week. Dencil Shepherd and Delbert Shepherd families visited Helmer Holmes and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Emmett Laymon
Ohio
Roy McIntire
Lewis Laymon
Bertha Neal
Lyons
Oakley Shepherd
Dencil Shepherd
Helmer Holmes
Delbert Shepherd
C. E. Ashbaugh
Ridgeport Social Notes From Bloomfield Fair Visit
Residents recount attendance at the Bloomfield fair Mrs Laura Warner of Detroit Michigan visits end. Charley Flynn of Oregon visits his mother Mrs John Flynn. Mr and Mrs W T Porter call on Mrs Mary Hudson at Hendricksville. Walter Anderson and Amanda Bough attend Fox Hunters Association in Mineral. H E McDaniel visits his mother Mrs Mary Allen in Ridgeport. Wilbert Holtsclaw visits sister Mrs Tarrance Hoke in Newark. Charley Welborn and son Owen pass through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Warner
Detroit
Michigan
Charley Flynn
Oregon
John Flynn
W. T. Porter
Mary Hudson
Hendricksville
Walter Anderson
Amanda Bough
Fox Hunters Association
Mineral
H. E. McDaniel
McDaniel
Mary Allen
Wilbert Holtsclaw
Tarrance Hoke
Newark
Charley Welborn
Owen
Marco News Notes and Upcoming Social Events
The report mentions Arthur Brinklow visiting Marco, Victor and family in Newbert, Jeff Coker meeting President Wilson, J W Pope moving into his finished residence, and a box and pie social planned for Friday October 20 after the Midland vs Marco basketball game at 7 30 pm. Teachers Institute is set for Saturday October 21 at the Marco school house with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighty Oaks
Ito Arthur Brinklow
Ile
Marco
Son
Victor
Newbert
Jeff Coker
Midland
Teachers’ Institute
Sunday Visitors and Local Events in McVille
McVille residents report Sunday visitors from the Charles Minks family and neighbors attend pie suppers at Dyer School and Oak Grove. Charles Burks held a sale last Saturday and plans to move to Freedom for general merchandise. Ollie Thacker and Miss Iva Wilber wed in Bloomfield,祝.
City Courts Reported in Industrial Center Comparison
Fragmentary OCR passage lists ten Indiana cities in the 20k to 25k class, with a focus on court records and exclusive evidence of operance. The text is incomplete and lacks clear details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inc
Indiana
Dry Cities Return to License System in Indiana
The report notes Muncie and two other dry cities have moved back to licensing. It states 1915 crime arrests averaged 911 in the dry cities versus 560 in licensed cities, as cited by an advertisement authorized by The Indiana Brewers' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indiana Brewers’ Association
Nan An Reene
Marion Meee
Uy Cmt
Averbaie
Alg
Aig
Rainy Weekend Sightings and Local Visits in Eagle Nest
A gentle rain fell Sunday in Eagle Nest as residents made short weekend trips and hosted visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bland returned from a visit with Mrs. Bland’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Cook of Bloomfield. Local townspeople and kin including the Wells and Fry families were seen at various homes. A Typhoid fever illness affected Mrs. Tally’s children while church services were announced for Gaston on October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Bland
Malcolm Resler
Worthington
Amanda Resler
Sherman Wells
Tally
Gaston
Clarence Padgrett
Roland Bland
Crifton Wells
Edward Wells
Earl Bland
Illinois
Dewey Bland
Tulip
Local residents gather and travel in a Sunday note
Harison Heaton plans to build a new house. Wm Reynolds and two sons dined with Emer son Wiles. Mr Hays viewed his farm. George Carpenter and Adam Bland couples attended a sheep roast at Mineral. Miss Gladys Rogers led pupils to Bloomfield fair. Edith Hash and Bertha Pearson visited Almira Blaker. Emerson Wiles and Steve Hash cut logs for Raymond Combs for John H Abrams and son at the Bloomfield fair. Mrs. John Abrams visited Mrs. Jennie Bunch. Rev Dust preached Sunday night. Jess Sullivan of Daviess county visited George Carpenter Sunday night. Aunt Eliza Thomas funeral Saturday. Mrs. Ollie Owen and children returned to Indianapolis with Millard Shields. Mrs. Denton visited Mrs. Geo Pownall over Sunday. Finley Hornbaker and wife of near Hutchinson Kansas came to visit relatives. Mrs. Hornbaker is sister to Mrs. Wolford, Mrs. Harris and John Mc Wesner. Clarence Quackenbush went to Indianapolis for the Red Men Pow-wow. Ray Wesner and wife from Lyons visited his parents. Mrs Brown, assistant principal, went to Terre Haute and back Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harison Heaton
Wm. Reynolds
Harrel
Beauford
Emerson Wiles
A. B. Hays
George Carpenter
Adam Bland
Gladys Rogers
Bloomfield
Edith Hash
Bertha Pearson
Almira Blaker
Steve Hash
Raymond Combs
John H. Abrams
Albert
John Abrams
Jennie Bunch
Rev
Dust
Jess Sullivan
Daviess County
Eliza Thomas
Ollie Owen
Indianapolis
Millard Shields
Denton
Geo. Pownall
Finley Hornbaker
Hutchinson
Kansas
Hornbaker
Wolford
Harris
John Mc. Wesner
Clarence Quackenbush
Ray Wesner
Lyons
W. M. Wesner
Local Professionals Listed in Bloomfield Directory
S HEDSON-ene a Office Souths corner of Square Bloomieh Indiana SLINKARD VOSLOH Attorneys Bloomfield Office in Democrat Your Business Solicited T ROY COOK Physician Surgeon Westside Square Richland Block 9tolla m Office Hours 1 to 3 p m 7 to 8 p m Office Phone 209 Residents MG W CRAVENS Physician Surgeon North side Public Square 11 to 12 a m Office Hours 1 to 3 p m 7 to 8 p m Office Phone 28 Residence 68
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square
Bloomieh
Indiana
Slinkard & Vosloh
Law
Bloomfield
Democrat
Westside Square
Richland Block
W. R. Cravens
North Side Public Square
Trustees Notices for Greene and Taylor Townships Indiana
Trustees announce the official township business hours. Richland town residents may visit the A B Titus Building near Alien Williams store daily except Sundays. Taylor township residents may meet in Scotland Indiana on Fridays and Saturdays each week. Jackson township residents conduct affairs at residence in Owensburg and Koleen on the last Saturday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Tows Top
Greens County
Indiana
A. B. Titus
Williams
Taylor Township
Greene County
Todiana
Scotland
W. E. Dosas
Jackson Township
Owensburg
Koleen
William
Rapcorr
Railway timetable fragment for Seymour to Bedford routes
Partial schedule lists connections for C T H S E Railway No 4 6 2 with stops Seymour Bedford Elnora Linton Jasonville Terre Haute and times ranging morning to evening. Names include J T Averitt G P A with no complete context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Bedford
Elnora
Ram Reehunter
Linton
Jasonville
Terre Haute
Ainton i
Beehunter Spm Jpom
Oden
Uden
Local Folks Noted in Area Visits and Business Changes
Tulip N. W. Osborn traveled to Bloomfield on Tuesday morning. Sherman Dixon and Wm. Workman went to Linton on Monday. Mrs Annie Shertzer and daughter Miss Bessie Shertzer visited Mrs D. Sharp over Sunday. Stephen McCutcheon of Highland township passed through here on Monday. Miss Martha Workman visited Miss Grace Combs of Center township on Sunday. Miss Fern Combs was the guest of Miss Wanda Hunter Sunday. Mrs Robert Hunter went to Koleen. Henry Sparks of North Bloomfield was here Monday. Mrs Paulina Workman and son Elmo called on Mrs Edna Sparks. Mr Mahan opened a grocery store where Jacob Bradford recently vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Osborn
Bloomfield
Sherman Dixon
Wm. Workman
Linton
Annie Shertzer
Bessie Shertzer
D. Sharp
Stephen McCutcheon
Highland Township
Martha Workman
Grace Combs
Center Township
Fern Combs
Wanda Hunter
Robert Hunter
Koleen
Henry Sparks
North Bloomfield
Sharkey Jamesry Seen on Streets In Worthington Visit
On Sunday residents reported Sharkey Jamesry seen on local streets while Iona and Ona Heaton, currently staying in Worthington, were visiting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesry
Iona
Ona Heaton
Worthington
Newberry Couple Wed Then Home at Curt McQueen’s Former Place
Alva Pearson and Lola Roach wed last week and are now at home in Curt McQueen’s former house after his move to Indianapolis. Walter Morison and family visit John Isenogle and local families. Funeral for W. H. Deckard held in Lyons with local attendees. Frank Musselman and others traveled to Indianapolis to see President Wilson. Mrs Morrison returns to son Chas E Skemp’s home. M A Thomas and family from Jasonville and John McElroy of Wheatland attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Pearson
Lola Roach
Curt McQueen
Indianapolis
Walter Morison
John Isenogle
J. B. Manley
W. T. Hasler
Chas. E. Skemp
W. H. Deckard
Lyons
Frank Musselman
Wilson
Morrison
M .A. Thomas and Family
Jasonville
John McElroy
Wheatland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel Bradford
Union Bethel
Jerry Killinger
Tanner
Ammon Collins
N. B. Hardisty
Cal Workman
Dan Sullivan
Carmichael Cemetery
Wilford Cooper
Jim Ray
Nellie Crow
Bexter Lane
Clyde Yoho
Roscoe Price
R .W. Yoho
Stanley Cooper
Harmie Sullivan
Ines
Bob Collins
Ammon Colns
Kava
Jessie Meredith
Bob
Will Collins
Earnest Goad
J. R. Combs
Julia Collins
Ada Moffett
H. K. Collins
Clyde Yo
Tee
Plummer
Ridgeport
Ihn Racer
Biuee
McVille
Charles Minks
Ruth McHaley
Eller and Son
Richard Thacker
Dyer School
Retta Cox
Oak Grove
Charles Burks
Here
Freedom
Ollie Thacker
Iva Wilber
John Burks
Rassie Malicoat
Edna Brown
Everett Maners
Charles Brown
Press Freeman
Melvin Sims
John Freund
Henry Pielmeier
Hiram Camden
Enoch
Sam Camden
Eva Camden
Asa Carpenter
Claude Livingston
Russie Malicoat
Frank Maners Farm
Lillian Noel
Everett
Charles Dumond
Daisy Hawkins
Penney No
Ness
Anderson
East Chicago
Hammond
Ene
Muncie
EAGLE
Jam
S . Hedson
T. Roy Cook
Joan W. Jackson
C. I. & L. Railway
Wolter Ultra
Dresden
Robinson
Kuieen
Rockwood
Mineral City
Elliston
Switz City
Ian
MAIN
John W. Brandon
Bloomfield, Indiana
C. T. H. & S. E. Railway Company
Southeastern Line
J.T. Averitt, G. P A
Sharkey
Illinois Central Railroad
Effingham
Newton
Ry Sullivan
Pete Cea
Linton Erry
Bloomingtean
Morgantowi
Ndianapolis Lids
Morgantown
Bloomington
Rey “ Bloomifield
Sullivan
He Robinson
P.m
Ellingham
Wes
Hall
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