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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1917

Page

2

Local Correspondence Highlights Frequent Trips and Community Events

A long list of residents visiting and traveling to Newark Solsberry Bloomfield Tulip and Calvertville is given. People include John Watkins Karl Britten Bennie Allen Susie McDaniel Mrs P C Camden Mr and Mrs John Arthur Homer Ray Jacob Daniel McDaniel Grace Arthur and many others with church, fairs, suppers, and missionary society activities noted. The article also mentions a military exam and a products show prize for Hayes Roach.

Rockwood Scenes Include Family Visits and Bloomfield Show

Rockwood residents spent Sunday with relatives including D. C. Roach family, Ed Hasler and family, and the Haslers. The town attended the Bloomfield Products Show last week, with Ona Stalcup of Vincennes visiting home folks and Fred Chaney with Lewis Chaney and daughter Etta noted among circles. V. J. Mullis and family from near Lyons also appeared, with Orville Hasler and daughters mentioned in local social notes.

Jack Frost D. C Near Lyons Orville Hasler Elizabeth

Sharkey Local Notes Light and Moving

George Fuller Sharkey returned to work in Brazil on Monday. Emerson Wiles and family plan relocation to Brazil this week for a new position. Alvin Gwinnup bought Raymond Combs cane mill to make sorghum for Sharkey residents next fall. Several locals traveled to Bloomfield for the Products Show and others visited friends and family around town.

George Fuller Brazil Rex Holtsclaw Bloomfield Emerson Wiles Wiles Alvin Gwinnup Dorothy Margaret Wm. Wright

Local residents record visits and kinfolk Across towns

Ilene Fielding Turner brought home a new wife from Washington last week. Henry Bozel of Lyons was buried at Morgan cemetery. Mrs. Maggie Anderson drove to Linton to visit her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Jackson spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Newt Jeffers. Various locals, including Amon Collins, Mrs. James Duke, Mrs. Jamie Jeffers, and Miss Imola Jeffers, visited relatives in Tanner, Bloomfield, Lyons, and Pleasantville.

Fielding Turner Washington Henry Bozel Lyons Morgan Cemetery Maggie Anderson Linton Byrd Jackson Newt Jeffers Amon. Collins Tanner West Center James Duke Lewis Duke Jamie Jeffers Imola Jeffers Paris McCain Bloomfield Q. P. McKee Frank Moffett O. P. McKee Charley Deckard Mr. Carmel, Sr Sam Headly Dogger Free Eunice Dyke Nando Conder Lillie Fuller Fairplay Tiley Smith Park F. K. Chancey Blumer Hasler Charley Jessie Piercy John Dean Camp Taylor Mississippi Amos Hostetter John Frederick Nelson Stafford Wm. Cross

Local families visit Camp Taylor and relatives during vacation

Mrs F W Blackwood Mrs Smith Wines and Grant Myers family traveled to Camp Taylor on Sunday. Harry Brewer a Niagara soldier boy visiting his grandfather Francis Riggle spent his vacation here and spoke to the local school on camp life. Mrs Sherman Hatfield visited Bloomfield and stayed with Frank Ramsey and E K Ashcraft families then went to Mineral and Owensburg to see relatives.

F. W. Blackwood Smith Wines Grant Myers Marco Camp Taylor Harry Brewer Niagara Francis Riggle Sherman Hatfield Bloomfield Frank Ramsey E. K. Ashcraft Mineral and Owensburg

Community Notes Show Visits and Visits Across Town

Local residents share visits with relatives at Newberry Terre Haute and Scotland. Maggie Anderson tours the neighborhood while Miss Edith Clark assists at the telephone exchange and oddities like hazelnut hunting are noted. Also reported are cane hauling for sorghum and camps upcoming for Disco Clark.

Maggie Anderson

Residents Share Visits and Travel in Ridgeport Area

Local residents travelled to Bloomfield Solsberry and Palestine for shopping business and relatives. Notable mentions include J R Bullock buying cattle, Seymour Ray visiting Emmitt Bingham and John Flynn, and families from Ridgeport hosting or visiting kin. County fair attendance noted with several locals among attendees.

Newberry Keplinger Family Visit From Jasonville

John Keplinger his wife and daughter from Jasonville visit his parents in town. Abbie Hasler returns from Bloomington for a weekend with family. W. D. Killian heads to Greenville Mississippi to work as head sawyer for Lewis Owen. Kil lian household goods are being loaded as they plan to move to a new home near Mooreaville on Friday. Last Monday night M. G. Edington and Rev. Lane of Lyons organized.

John Keplinger Jasonville Abbie Hasler Bloomington W. D. Killian Greenville Miss Lewis Owen L. H. Killian Mooreaville M. G. Edington Rev. Lane Lyons

Boys' Working Reserve camp and local notices

The article notes a local call for Cass township boys aged sixteen to twenty to register at the bank. It mentions visits by families to Camp Taylor and Camp Shelby, a two-vehicle collision at the Mike Rusher corner with injuries, and urges purchase of Liberty Bonds at the bank with a payment plan toward a $100 bond.

Cass Township Bank and Register Mattie Cushman Indianapolis W. D. Killian South J. P. Wail Sadie Bogard Omar Musselman Theo Rainbolt Camp Taylor Soldier Boys Camp Shelby Hattiesburg Miss Mike Rusher Tudor and

Local Socials Report From Em ery and Vicinities

Miss Cass Neidigh visited at Em ery Neidigh's on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Will Tompson spent Sunday at Simp Tompson's. Mrs Will Edington hosted the Larkin Club Tuesday afternoon. Earl Frey from Worthington visited Cloud Workman Saturday night. Margaret Workman and her mother Mrs Phipps visited Mrs Will Heaton Monday. Mrs George Dacy of Terre Haute is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Will Tompson. Mrs Anya DeVilbiss came Sunday for a few days visit with daughter Mrs Emery Neidigh. Mrs David Blaker visited her daughter Mrs Everet Watson at Solsberry from Friday to Sunday. Mrs Watson is recovering from tonsillitis. Sunday visitors at Margaret Workman's were Mr and Mrs Dora Shields and children Thomas Shields of Dugger John Bridges of Indianapolis and Bernard Workman and wife. Sunday visitors at Freeland Edwards' were Mr and Mrs Otto Davis Mr and Mrs John Shaffer of Worthington Mr and Mrs Will Bough of Center township Mr and Mrs Charles DeVilbiss of Linton Esther Neidigh and Mrs James Drake of Newark.

P. C. Camden Newark H. V. Hoke John F. Arthur Tulip Homer Ray Susie McDaniel John Watkins Luther Fry Gaston School W. J. Vandeventer Edward Wells Bloomfield Gaston John Jacob Daniel McDaniel Opal Arthur Simon McDaniel Highland Township Tinker Campbell Baby Geo. Fry’s Anna Hazel Wells Fannie Watkins Fern Verdie Wells Rachel Bowersock Mary Solsberry High School Sherman Wells Bradley Ray Worthington Ernest Bland Frederick Dugger Harvey Bland Noble Cox Rosia Wells Minnie Bland McVitie Grace Arthur Uen Helms Ida Freeman Roland Bland Lebert Hamilton Earl Bland Ruth Ferguson Harry Bland Odessa Mandy Bingham Berthia Bingham Near Ridgeport Ola Lola Hardesty Lyons Luther Hash Ben Holtsclaw J. R. Bullock Ollie Wells Edward Allen Jacob Hunter Swift Hardesty Seymour Ray Emmitt Bingham James Shields William Bough Bill Macadoo Jesse Crow Sherman Hash Emerson Mays Thomas Carmichael James’ Hardsock Riley Ray John Porter Wade James John Layman West Bloomfield John Flynn Burl Flynn Palestine Thomas Flynn Daniel Workman Minnie Workman Lillie Ray Cary ,Fuller’s Cass Neidigh Emery Neidigh Will Tompson Simp Tompson Will Edington Larkin Club Earl Frey Cloud Workman Margaret Workman Phipps Will Heaton George Dacy Terre Haute Anya DeVilbiss David Blaker Everet Watson Solsberry Watson Bernard Workman Freeland Edwards Otto Davis John Shaffer Will Bough Center Township Charles DeVilbiss Linton Esther. Neidigh James Drake

Farmers drill wheat and attend Bloomfield fair

The Camp Branch notes indicate farmers are busy drilling wheat. Several locals attended the Bloomfield fair on Saturday. Minor F. Pate advertises abstract services offering to save the cost of a quiet title action.

F. Pate

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered With $100 Reward

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by taking it internally and acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. The ad claims it builds constitution and offers $100 to any case it fails to cure. Sold by vendors and promoted by CHENDTY & CO.

Hall Mgisen Chendty & CO Toles

Temple rebuilding lessons and public notices from Greene County

Lesson text discusses Ezra Nehemiah era rebuilding of God’s temple, sacrifices, festivals, officers and opposition, finishing with dedication. Then public notices from Greene County Indiana include nonresident divorce action and estate sale notices with appearance dates and court details.

State of Indiana County of Greene Greene Circuit Court Joseph E. Beasley Lula M. Cay

Local Trustees Announce Regular Office Hours and Locations

Notices detail trustee offices for Richland Taylor and Jackson townships in Greene County Indiana. John W. Jackson will handle Richland Township business in the A. B. Titus Building weekdays except Sunday. W. E. Dobbs conducts Taylor Township affairs at Scotland on Fridays and Saturdays. William Radcliff oversees Jackson Township from his residence on Tuesdays and Fridays and Owensburg on the last Saturday each month.

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

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