The Democrat newspaper billing and policies
The Democrat, Bloomfield Indiana, announces weekly publication from Opera House Block with editor W L Slinkard. Terms: one year in advance $1.50 six months $0.75 single copies $0.05. Subscriptions payable in advance. advertising rates 5 cents per line. cards of banks and lodge resolutions listed.
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Democrat Printing Office
Opera House Block
Bloomfield
Greene County
Indiana
W. L. Slinkard
Niinteth
Official Directory State and National Representatives List
State and national lawmakers listed for the second district include Congressman W A Cullop Vincennes County and Representative Clyde O Yoho Bloomfield Ind Joint Senator James H Humphreys Linton Ind Greene Owen districts cited in the directory entry.
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W. A. Cullop
Vincennes County
Clyde O. Yoho
Bloomfield
Ind
Greene-Owen
James H. Humphreys
Linton
County Official Listings for District and Court Roles
A roster lists county officers including Clerk Circuit Court E K Ashcraft Auditor George E Kidd Treasurer John W Johnson Recorder Chas E Fuller Assessor Lilburn Jackson Sheriff Weeden O Jackson Health Officer Dr W R Cravens Coroner Charles B Collins County Attorney Claude E Gregg Surveyor S N Yeoman and County Commissioners Thomas A Henry President A M Miller Secretary Vincent Hoke Judge Circuit Court Theo E Slinkard Prosecuting Attorney W Ray Collins.
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E. K. Ashcraft
George E. Kidd
John W. Johnson
Chas. E. Fuller
Lilburn
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Joan W. Kern Thomas Taggart
Indiana
John A. M. Adair
William A. Cullop
Owen
Greene and
Sullivan Counties
George R. Griffin
Greene County
Frank Morgan
Sixty- Third Judicial Circuit
Paul Y. Davis
Jeptha Moss
Horace V. Norvell
Ralph C. Young
Harry R. Isenhower
Vincent Hoke
Thomas A. Henry
Bloomfield Officials List Updated
Bloomfield releases new roster of key town leaders including Clerk Treasurer Walter Brown Health Officer Dr P M Cook Attorney Allen G Pate and Board of Trustees Gyron Titus President Harvey Greene and Albert McLaughlin with confirming roles for Marshall Joshua Cook.
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Walter Brown Marshall
Joshua Cook
P. M. Cook
Allen G. Pate
Board of
Gyron Titus
Harvey Greene
Albert McLaughlin
Hughes’s Conception of the Fattest Pay Envelope
The article discusses the idea that Charles Evans Hughes would have offered the largest pay envelope in American history if he had won the 1916 presidential race. It analyzes the implications of high salaries for Supreme Court justices and other top officials in a hypothetical Hughes administration.
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Hughes
Hughes Means What He Says
A Republican newspaper questions the sincerity behind Hughes public statements asking what his words imply in policy or action. The piece analyzes whether his rhetoric translates into concrete plans or remains mere political posture.
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Hughes
Wilson plan with Mexico promises new birth of freedom
The proposal would grant a fresh start to Mexicans under a misery ridden land. Since May gold imports total $225,000,000, surpassing the net Republican imports for the fifteen years before Wilson’s inauguration.
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Mr. Wilson
Mexico
Wilson
Hughes Denounces Income Tax as Class Legislation
Governor Hughes denounces the income tax as class legislation and questions if he would veto rural credit measures for the same reason. Democrats in Washington City push ahead with a broad program of needed legislation while Hughes campaigns as a potent challenger.
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Hughes
Washington City
Republicans face uncertain comeback says Roosevelt prediction
In Indiana, Jim Hemenway Jim Goodrich and Harry New lead the Republican setup as loyalists are expected to align. The speaker notes a predicative view from 1912 about the party's return and current internal dynamics.
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Indiana
Jim Hemenway
Jim Goodrich
Harry New
Republican Party
New York
Barnes
Milliken
Michigan
Wim
Alden Smith
New Hampshire
Gallinger
Ohio
Herrick
Harding
New Jersey
Franklin Murphy
Governor Johnson Attacks Bosses at Progressive Convention
Governor Hiram Johnson spoke to the Progressive National Convention in 1916 calling out Barnes Penrose and Crane from 1912. He said the bosses left the convention due to control and remain in control today.
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Hiram Johnson
California
Barnes
Penrose
Crane
Republican Leaders Fault Underwood Tariff For Unequal Taxation
The great fault that Republican leaders find with the Underwood tariff is that it makes the wealth of the country pay in proper proportion to the support of the government.
New Jersey Savings Deposits Rise Under Democratic Rule
Labor claims a three quarters of a billion rise in New Jersey savings deposits as its share of the earned increment during the Democratic administration. The speaker notes the same pattern across other states, linking labor gains to the same phenomenon.
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New Jersey
Fathers and Sons in Home Life of America
A viewpoint on the importance of stable employment for men at home as a vital American issue. The author asks readers to consider whether mothers and sisters in Germany, France, Austria, England, Russia and Italy would not understand the concern.
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America
Germany
France
Austria
England
Russia
Italy
Teddy Fails to Coax Progressives Despite Bold Stance
The article notes Teddy Roosevelt cannot command the Progressive Party rank and file, though he could slay an African lion or shoot a Spaniard in the back, the phrasing reflecting vivid hunting imagery to describe political limits.
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Teddy
Progressive Party
Greene County Democrats Urged to Register on October 9
A call to create a permanent voter registration list in Greene County requires every Democrat to register on October 9. Each voting precinct will host a Registration Board on that date to qualify individuals to vote.
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Greene County
Democratic speaker Kuhn to address voters this week
Hon Thomas N Kuhn of Indianapolis and a State Board of Accounts member will speak across the week on Democratic political issues. Described as a gentleman and Christian minister, he is hailed as a top orator in Indiana. Voters are urged to attend and learn his dates and venues in the Democrat.
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Thomas N. Kuhn
Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
Kuhn
Indiana
Former Republican switches to Democratic ticket urged by local voter
Baily Riley of Jackson township, once a staunch Republican who believed the party was always right, publicly supports the Democratic ticket this year. He says forty former Republicans in his township will vote against Wilson, arguing he has achieved more for the people than the Republican party in its whole existence.
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Baily Riley
Jackson Township
Wilson
John Flynn Endorses Wilson in Local Stance
John Flynn, Ridge Port merchant, active in town Monday. A longtime Republican turned Progressive for four years, he praises Wilson and urges farmers and laborers to vote for him. He asserts Wilson is good enough for him and signals broad cross group support.
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John Flynn
Ridgeport
Wilson
Progressive voter cites Wilson aid to end strike and wage flexibility
A man recounts hearing from a commission merchant about egg prices and a strike settlement aided by Wilson and Congress. He says progressives should back Wilson, credits him with saving the public millions, and pledges to accept gradual freight rate increases if wages rise.
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Wilson
Congress
Wilson assails Hughes in acceptance letter on records and policy
The President defends his term and party, cites tariff revision, trust and child labor laws, banking and currency, and Mexican policy. He asserts a clear future course, accepts responsibility for mistakes, and challenges critics to prove him wrong in November.
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Wilson
Hughes
Mexico
Can You Beat It Progressive Rally 1916 Analysis
The piece argues the Progressive movement lacks leaders and support as Republicans consolidate power. It lists prominent Republican figures across states and notes Progressives hold little sway in nominations or policy, urging four million voters to back the old guard and elect Republican alignment.
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Republican Party
Growth of Electric Lines Shown Editors Trip Indiana
Editors of the Indiana Editorial Association toured 212 miles from Indianapolis to Michigan City aboard a modern electric interurban train. The trip demonstrated interurban lines as safe, comfortable and integrated with steam roads, linking towns, farmers and commercial travelers to markets and suppliers with rapid freight and milk can shipments. The journey highlighted the system’s expansion since 1898 and its impact on land values and regional development.
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Electric Railways of
Indiana
Indiana Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Union Traction Company of Indiana
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Company
Brady
Trans
Union Traction Company
Anthony N
United States
American Museum of Safety
New York
States of the Union
Anderson
Alexandria
The
Wall Street Journal
Local merchants tour townships seeking buyers and business
A traveling group of 15 hustlers from Jones Lumber Company Van Meter Hardware Company and others visit Cass Worthington Jefferson and Bloomfield townships promoting their goods and services They offer complete house pattern bills wagon sales and strive to help readers get more value for their dollars through direct outreach and ongoing contests with readers.
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Jones Lumber Company
Worthington
Jefferson Township
van Meter Hardware Company
Bloomfield
Oliver Twist
Cass Township
Notice of Final Settlement of Richard Keller Estate
Wesley Steel as administrator has filed final settlement for Richard Keller deceased. The Greene Circuit Court September Term 1916 will exam the account on September 19, 1916. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why the settlement should not be approved. Guy H. Humphreys, Attorney.
Notice of final settlement in Bynum estate
Aden Jolliff as Administrator of the estate of Lewis G. Bynum deceased has filed his account and vouchers for final settlement in Greene Circuit Court. The September Term 1916 will hear the matter on September 25. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Bloomfield Indiana August 28 1916.
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Aden Jolliff
Lewis G. Bynum
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Indiana
Pate Offers Value in Abstracting Services
I provide abstracts and abstract books to save time and money. Good work costs no more than poor work. Let me prove it. 3612 M. I. Pate.
Births in Rockwood and Park announce two newborns
Mr and Mrs Henry Hays Roach of Rockwood welcome a girl born September 2. Mr and Mrs Charles Best of Park welcome a boy born August 29.
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Henry Hays Roach
Rockwood
Charles Best
Park
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Official Directory
Tiug~hes
Dana Durand
Wilcox
Senate
Boies Penrose
Mr. Hughes
Oscar
Lattor
Reed Smoot
Boies Pearce
Weeks
Lodge
Warren
Illinois
Lorimer
Jim Watson
Mark Hanna
Pennsylvania
Association
Spooner & Hays
Swifts
Cass
Highland
Wesley Steel
Richard Keller
Guy H. Humphreys
M. I. Pate
Great Majestic Range
O. E. Cain Bloomfield
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