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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1917
Page
2
The Blomfield Democrat announces subscription terms and advertising rates for Greene county readers. The item notes US government paid advertising policy is under study with cost and appropriation factors delaying a decision.
A historical note argues the war’s price at 50 billion and rising, equating it to 55 dollars per person on Earth. It contrasts the United States’ fresh entry with Germany’s forty-year buildup, warning that Germany’s bankrupt state and lost creditability will deter loans as nations demand character and reliability.
The second Liberty Loan campaign opens about October 1 and ends November 1. No paid advertisements were used in the first loan, and newspapers and other advertising means will donate the advertising for the second loan with the same public spirit as the first. Every loyal newspaper and other agencies do their bit without expectation of reward.
The Sullivan Union protests Hon. W. J. Bryan's Merom talk on Prohibition and Woman Suffrage calling those issues settled. They argue the Bible and Christ's teachings are settled yet good for sermon subjects. They note Bryan as a Democrat and claim his moment has passed.
Secretary McAdoo clarifies that the government did not pay for newspaper advertising in the first Liberty Loan campaign. He credits the campaign’s success to voluntary, patriotic advertising space donated by newspapers banks and individuals rather than government paid ads.
Secretary McAdoo opens the drive for the second Liberty Loan bonds with a closing date set for November 1, 1917 and a campaign ramp up starting about a month prior. He notes that bond details hinge on wartime legislation and urges existing committees to refine the organization for the next push under Federal Reserve supervision as fiscal agent.
State Food Commissioner Barnard reports authorization from Herbert Hoover to continue the enrollment campaign among Indiana women until October 14. He notes misunderstandings among some women about the Hoover food campaign and directs township agents to provide clear statements and re canvass their districts to ensure all eligible women enroll in the conservation effort.
The Young Ladies' Mission Circle met at Mrs. Owen's home with praise for the growing organization. A mid week prayer meeting, choir practice, and a Women's Missionary meeting are scheduled. Sociability Week runs from late September to early October ahead of the Sunday school rally.
The war has solved the tramp problem as Knights of the Road vanish from roads railways and cars. No hobos are found at usual haunts because the war has drafted all men for battle or labor and labor agents and watchmen have cleared the field.
Wanted planters to draw on us for nursery stock of all kinds. We grow the best double-Worked Grimes and all commercial varieties of apple and peach. Agents wanted in unoccupied territory. For catalogue ask Garrett & Sons Burns City Indiana.
Noah Harper moved to Switz City on Monday. John Riley went to Indianapolis Monday. Cyrus A. Brandon is very sick with malaria fever. Wm. Stultz and family moved to Jasonville Monday. Henry and Mrs. Jackson were at Owensburg Friday. Bat Tetrick and son John went to Switz City Monday. Warren Corbin left Monday for Tlinois for work. Lewis Wright and wife visited at Wm. Fines' Sunday. Theo Rose confined to bed with typhoid malaria fever. Opal Price went to Reed Station Monday to work in the quarries. Mrs. Henry Rose of Lyons spent Sunday at Theo Rose's. Mrs. Simon Ashcraft and daughter Mae spent Sunday with Seth Laughlin. Albert Wright and wife visited her brother Oscar Long in Center township over Sunday. School began at Red Cut Monday with Luther Branstetter as teacher. Mrs. Hugh Alexander and daughter spent Sunday with Frank Hardesty. Simon Ashcraft and family attended the Ashcraft reunion at Portland Sunday. Lester Laughlin Robbie McKig and Irl McDonald were among boys sent to Camp Taylor Kentucky last week. John D. Brandon left Wednesday to accept a high school position in Springfield Kentucky. Dave Emery's birthday dinner Sunday was a surprise. he turned sixty-seventh. Mrs. Kting her son Roy and family returned to Bloomfield Saturday. Will McDonald and wife of Linton, Sam Flory and wife, Allen Hord and two sisters, Guy Cullison and Wilbur Hord visited the Foddrill home Sunday. Mamie Sullivan and daughters Harmie and Marjorie attended the Solsberry homecoming Saturday and visited John Stephen and family Sunday.
Anna Cox spent Sunday with Pearl Lester. Thomas Mackall family drove to Bedford. Francis Lester family visited M. H. Lester. Congregants attended Antioch church Sunday night. Street school opened Monday with Susie Graham as teacher. Raymond Lester visited Charley Hamilton Sunday. Henry Barter and T. C. Lester returned from Trinity Springs. Steven Naugle and wife of Bloomfield stayed with Sam DeMoss last Sunday.
Mrs. Rosanna Mullis visited her daughter Mrs. Roy Boder on Wednesday. Miss Grace Feutz visited grandmother Mrs. Susan Chambers last week. William Buckle of Kentucky visits sister Mrs. Thomas Byers. Mrs. Susan Chambers and her son Quince of White Oak spent Sunday with M. C. Feutz. Dr W R Cravens of Bloomfield was called to see Mrs. Thos Mullis who is seriously ill. Misses Carl and Corene Stone visited aunt Mrs Mollie Quillen in Sullivan Friday. The Summervilles and Delpha Fines visited Everett Summerville Sunday. Dan Feutz serves as substitute on Route 3. Ray Wymer left for Louisville to begin training. Henry Hasler of Terre Haute visited father Peter Hasler and niece Deloris Barker for an extended visit.
Ollie Scott Tanner visited town Saturday. Swift Hardesty and Jake Hunter appeared Friday. Lexie Hardesty works for James Foddrill. Roy Moffitt hosted a well attended Saturday night party. Churchgoers from here attended Tobbieville Sunday night. Mrs. Mary Yoho visited sister Mrs. Wm Meredith Saturday night. Albert Combs and Bill Scott made a Cincinnati business trip Saturday. Cincinnati visitors Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Price and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Price traveled through Sunday. Mrs. Lou Moffitt has been visiting
Local residents and visitors are listed as attending church services and visiting in the area. Notable names include Wade Fuller of Coen and Winifred McGinnis with Ora Dowden of Bloomfield, alongside several families and guests from Newark, Bedford, Dresden, Kentucky, and nearby towns throughout the weekend and Sunday events.
Scot land Jack Jamison and Sam McElroy were seen in Odon and Newberry on Friday. The Taylor township schools beganMonday Sept 10. Charles Isenogle visited Bloomfield on business. William Bogard and sister Della were here Friday. Otis Jamison left Wednesday for the Louis vill training camp. Mrs Isenogle visited her daughter Mrs Will Sears in Odon Saturday. The Laughlin sisters of Tene visit relatives here. Clay Thompson shows improvement after illness. Locals attended Milton Ledgerwood sale last Tuesday. Theodore Henderson family visited Hawesville Thursday. Mollie Henderson and son Lavern spent the weekend with relatives in Odon. Rev Etheston moved to Lewis to lead a concertation for the year.
Plummer and Worthington residents share a weekend of visits and greetings. Everett Cowan and family moved to Worthington. Delbert Shepherd and Guy Rollison bought new Saxons. Reed Rampley and Emma Pugh visited Frank Rollison. Frank Musselman finished railroad work at Plummer. Carl Worth and family visited Roy McIntire. Elva Smith visited Ruth Woodall. Shepherd and son Junior visited Tom Myers. Wilda Edwards and Dorothy Baker were guests of Virgil Harris. Ken neth and Charles Calvert spent time with Bethel Bates. Inele William Pugh, recently homebound with paralysis, went to Newberry with relatives.
Mrs. Bennie Rollison and Miss Esther Rollison of DeWitt Arkansas visited Mrs. Mary Baker and other relatives Sunday in Indianapolis. Pheebe Fox and Frank Sylvester and children from Jasonville spent Thursday night and Friday with cousin Don Foster. The State Fair at Indianapolis drew attendance with Guy Rollison and others in attendance. everyone is glad to see him out again.
Reports indicate Bakeries in Bloomfield and Gosport suffered major fires. The Sanitary Bakery of Bloomfield was blown up and burned after a recent incident, while J S Davis Bakery of Gosport was completely consumed last Monday. The Bloomfield building lacked insurance.
Mike plans to ask for a job at the soap works while Pat questions soap making knowledge. Mike admits he knows nothing about soap but expects labor to be available. The dialogue hints at seeking employment opportunities in a manufacturing setting.
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