James G Hert Dies After Short Illness in Bloomfield
James G. Hert of Bloomfield Greene County dies Sunday morning after a brief heart illness. Born October 27 1849 in Owensburg he married Margaret Short in 1881. He taught school early, ran stores with his family, led Greene County clubs and Chautauqua work and served as elder at Bloomfield church. Survived by wife, siblings and many relatives. funeral held September 25 at the Christian church with large turnout and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Hert
Bloomfield
Greene County
William
Isabel Owen Hert
Owensburg
Greene Co
Ind
Margaret Short
Henry Owen
John W. Graham
Hert
Graham
J. G. Hert & Co
Field Trust
Greene County Anti-Saloon League
Greene County Horticultural Society
Bloomfield Library
Chautauqua Here
Masonic and
Odd Fellow
A. T. Hert
Louisville
Alice Fields
This Place
Harold L. Arnold
Los Angeles
Cal
The
Christian Church
Merritt Owen
T. A. Cox
J. A. Spencer
Grand View
C. W. Adams
Grant Graham
Oscar Smith
John W. Branden
W. T. Brown
F. M. Taylor
Hall of Bloomfield Lodge Mourns Death of J. G. Hert
Hall of Bloomfield Lodge 457 notes the death of J G Hert, praising him as an esteemed member and influential citizen and honoring his wife as a devoted partner. The resolution laments the loss to the lodge and community.
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Hall of
Bloomfield Lodge
C.C. F
J. G. Hert
Death of Dr. B A Rose Opens Final Linton Obituary
Dr. B A Rose, a well known Linton physician with ties to Bloomfield Lyons and Nashville, died at his home after a long illness. Born November 29 1849 in Brown County, he was 66 years 10 months and 25 days old. He practiced in Lyons with his father in law Dr Arnold before settling in Linton. He was the son of the late Captain Elihu E Rose and Ellen A Ellett. his siblings include Josephine Flora and Charles E Rose.
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B. A. Rose
Linton
Rose
Bloomfield
Lyons
Arnold
Im. Rose
Nashville
Brown County
Elihu E. Rose
Ellen A. Ellett
Josephine
Flora R. Brown
Indianapolis
Charles E. Rose
Illinois arrestee linked to Linton fire
John Boyer was arrested in Illinois by State Fire Marshal Charles Hovov er and taken to Bloomfield. He is accused of starting a fire at Jesse Weisman’s residence in Linton last winter, which destroyed the house and contents. The state fire department had been seeking the arsonist.
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John Boyer
Illinois
Charles Hovover
Bloomfield
Boyer
Jesse Weisman
Linton
State Fire Department
Deckard Returns Home After Illness Trip
W H Deckard and his wife and daughter returned from Michigan after two months away and are staying at the home of his son Lex W Deckard. A trained nurse accompanies him as friends regret the trip north did not improve his health.
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W. H. Deckard
Michigan
Lex W. Deckard
Mr. Deckard
Advertised Letters to be Sent to Dead Letter Office
Unclaimed letters dated October 11 1916 listed for return or disposal. Names include Corporal R Harrington A B Garrison W W Johnson George E Endres. Post office notes these items will go to the Dead Letter Office unless claimed.
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Corporal R. Harrington
A. B. Garrison
W. W. Johnson
Bloomfield Laundry Reopens Under Eyer Brothers Management
The Bloomfield Laundry has been remodeled and cleaned up by new managers Eyer Brothers. They invite visitors for inspection and encourage a trial of their work to support a bigger and better Bloomfield.
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Bloomfield
Eyer Brothers
Local merchants advertise bargains and services this week
P D Neidigh promotes granite at the old stand. Spooner and Hays trade talk. Star Grocery serves Jefferson township customers. Vanmeter and Company offer tailored clothes. Parish buys rim cut casings from 4 to 7 cents a pound. Indian Gasoline marketed. S D Miles urges winter readiness and furnace care. G E McCracken promises shorter winter evenings. L H Stalcup offers courteous service and music. Hasler Bros publicize stoves. IWannah the fitter appeals to Washington township shoppers. Vanmeter Hardware shows new wagons and heaters. L Burke stocks a full drug store. Jones Lumber lists house patterns. Al Williams sells hats and shirts with promise of bargains.
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P. D. Neidigh
Spooner
Hays
Star Grocery
Jefferson Township
Vanmeter and Company
Taylor Township
Mansfield
Ford
Parish
S. D. Miles
G. E. McCracken
L. H. Stalcup
Hasler Bros
Iwannah
Washisgton
Vanmeter Hardware Company
Jones Lumber Company
al Williams
Solsberry Speaking Draws Bigger Crowd than Watson Meeting
Guy H. Humphreys and James M. Hudson draw strong turnout in Solsberry Monday night. Humphreys presents precise dollar figures on State issues while Hudson details Democratic progressive legislation, capturing the audience with clear, engaging rhetoric.
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Guy H. Humphreys
James M. Hudson
Solsberry
Watson
Mr. Humphreys
Mr. Hudson
Seymour Riddle to Speak in Bloomfield Saturday
The many friends of Seymour Riddle announce his speech in Bloomfield Saturday. The Welch Glee Club of Jasonville will attend, with former audiences praising their singing as well worth attending.
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Seymour Riddle
Bloomfield
Welch Glee Club
Jasonville
Greene County
Home Destroyed by Fire Near Mineral
The home of Homer Booker near Mineral was destroyed by fire Thursday night around nine o'clock. The blaze, likely caused by a defective flue, resulted in a loss of about $500 covered by insurance through J. A. Cravens agency.
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Homer Booker
Mineral
J. A. Cravens Agency
Greene County Circuit Court Court Calendar Week Beginning Oct 2
Court calendar lists cases week of Oct 2 to 30 with multiple State cases State v Drake Butler Butler Boyle Hatfield and others. Civil actions include divorces custody and damages. Some cases noted as compromised or dismissed and judgments recorded for several plaintiffs. Court not open daily. Mondays set for civil trials upon request.
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Advance Oil Co
White Et al
State
Boyle
Hatfield
Biddle
Delmar
Wright
Risher
Phillips v. Lehman
Probate docket cites executors seeking payment and sale report
Henry Switz as executor asks authority to pay 321.85 to satisfy a judgment against decedent Joseph Bovenschen's real estate and 75.85 to Slinkard and Vosloh. Peter Hasler and John Manley, executors of Diana Hasler's will, filed a sale report that was approved and they were ordered to assign stock.
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Henry Switz
Joseph M. Bovenschen
Slinkard & Vosloh
Peter A. Hasler
John E. Manley
Diana Hasler
Legal Actions and Divorces and Foreclosures in Court
The record lists several cases including William E. Chadwick et al v Frank Piety et al on appeal and Jane Nation v David Nation for divorce. Other divorces include Agnes Passen v Jacob Passen. Foreclosures involve Richard Puckett v Cora Puckett Beulah Puckett Henry Haywood v John 8 Myers and Doctor J Terhune v Thomas Holder. Damages are sought in Charles Pigg v John Russell and National Surety Co of New York. Notes appear in Taylor Dyer v James T Vandeventer.
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William E. Chadwick
Frank Piety
Jane Nation
David Nation
Agnes Passen
Jacob Passen
Raymond Admonson
Martha Admonson
Flora Smith
James L. Smith
Charles Pigg
John Russell and National Surety Co
New York
Taylor Dyer
James T. Vandeventer
Richard Puckett
Cora Puckett
Beulah Puckett
Henry Haywood
John 8
Marriage Licenses and School News From B. H. S.
Marriage licenses list James H. Brinson of Indianapolis and Effie Abram of Hendricksville. Rutie Stanton and Pearl Wright of Pleasantville. Everett Cowan of Worthington and Mildred Higgins of Plummer. Ernest Gardner and Alma Burch of Greene county. Tinker Campbell of Solsberry and Onah Frye of Newark. Raymond R. Stone and Nina I. Barter of Greene county. The high school chorus meets twice weekly. photos taken by Mr. Bullerman. first fire drill held. Home Economics students canning vegetables and making grape juice for the product show. Hazel Cook hosted a sophomore party. Senior class held a wienie roast in Hendren's grave. football team preparing to face Bicknell with a schedule including Worthington, Jasonville, Gosport and Petersburg. First game Saturday September 30 at Bicknell.
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James H. Brinson
Indianapolis
Effie Abram
Hendricksville
Rutie Stanton
Pearl Wright
Pleasantville
Merritt Owen
Everett Cowan
Worthington
Mildred Higgins
Plummer
Ernest Gardner
Alma B. Burch
Greene County
Tinker Campbell
Solsberry
Onah Frye
Newark
Raymond R. Stone
Nina I. Barter
T. A. Cox
Bullerman
Hazel Cook
John Cook
Hendren
Bicknell
Jasonville
Gosport
Petersburg
Picnickers at Eagle's Nest in Beech Creek Township
The party includes Mrs. William Killinger and her daughter Melon, Mr. and Mrs. Os Calvert, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Calvert of Bloomfield, John Calvert, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Van deventer of Beech Creek township. Eagle's Nest sits on the old Johnie Bryan farm now owned by Greene County Commissioner Vincent Hoke, with historic initials carved on the 125 foot high cliff.
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Kaczle Nest
William Killinger
Dauenter
Os Calvert
Emerson Calvert
Bloomfield
John Calvert
W. J. Vandeventer
Beech Creek Township
Eagle’s Nest
Johnie Bryan
Vincent Hoke
Greene County
Bryan
George Calvert
Loraine Bryan
Will Killinger
John
Democrats to Hold Meetings Across Greene County Dialogues
The Greene County Democrats announce a slate of political meetings starting at 7:30 p.m. with speakers Hon. Webster V. Moffett and Paul Y. Davis and others including Hon. Guy H. Humphreys and Judge Orbison. Dates span Sept 28 to Oct 7 at multiple townships and schools.
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Paul Y. Davis
Scotland
Dog Island
Midland
Center Township
Bingham School
Guy H. Humphreys
James M. Hudson
Newberry
Hendricksville
Stafford Township
Stafford
Vicksburg
Richland Township
Workman
Cyrus E. Davis
Holtsclaw
Cyrus EE. Davis
Webster V. Moffett
Grant Township
Winters
James H. Humphreys
Smith Township
Stucky
Lincoln School
Ee Fats
Claude E. Gregg
W. L. Slinkard
Ohio
Lyons
Jackson
Nine Mile
Hog Field Shooting Sparks Dual Accounts in Monroe Greene
Early Tuesday morning Joseph Thompson was shot in the arm and body by a shotgun. One version says Thompson tried to remove hogs from Mr. McBride’s corn field. another says McBride shot while defending his field. Fourteen shots fired. four lodged, four removed. Thompson not believed fatally hurt.
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Joseph Thompson
Thompson
McBride
Monroe County
Greene
Brannon Loses Toes In Indiana Engine-Stop Incident
Brannon slipped while mounting the Monon Company engine near Borden Indiana and lost four toes of his right foot. He was hospitalized a week before returning home to Bloomfield.
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Chas. Brannon
Monon Company
Borden
Indiana
Bloomfield
Voter registration urged for Greene county Democrats
The notice calls on all Democrats to register on October 9 to vote in November in Greene County. It warns there is only one registration day and those who do not register cannot vote. Citizens are urged to inform Democratic neighbors about the registration deadline.
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Greene County
Pigg Seeks Damages From Linton Saloon Keeper
The State of Indiana on the relation of Charles Pigg filed suit against John Russel, a Linton saloon keeper, seeking damages of 3500 dollars. Pigg alleges Russel allowed gambling in the saloon and that Ed Bowen, intoxicated, attacked him with a large knife causing permanent injuries.
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Indiana
Charles Pigg
John Russel
Linton
Pigg
Russel
Ed Bowen
Progressive figure Hitchcock chosen to lead 1916 vote
The outspoken Progressive Frank H. Hitchcock is selected to marshal the party’s 1916 presidential vote efforts. He is noted for his role in shaping party strategy and mobilizing supporters ahead of the campaign season.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
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W. O. Dobbins
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Bloomington
Louie Graham
Frank Wells
Wilmer Montgomery
C. E. Henderson
Leslie Dye
New Albany
Mary Lowder
Guy Osbon
Charles Markle
Will Dye
George E. Endres
Greene County Circuit Court
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Baker
Phillips
East
Drake
Butler
Hayes Road
First National Bank
Charles H. Forst
Commercial Electric Supply Company
Bert Phillips
Belle Hulen
Herman Hulen
Lula P. Bruits
James Smith
Mildred
Pearl Deckard
Finley Deckard
Pearl Hudson
James E. Bratton
Louella Bratton
W. Ray Collins
Marion Miten
Albert Barnett
Next Friend
Calvert Family
Gilmour
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March
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Brannon
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