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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat is Greene county's weekly and semi weekly newspaper founded in 1861. Publisher W L Slinkard lists subscription costs 1 year 1.50 6 months 0.75 and single copies 5c with advance payment required. Advertising rates apply per line with minimums.
A newspaper note asserts local loyalty and readiness to meet government requirements. It calls for activating the County Council of Defense and its coordinating branches across Greene County to respond to any notice and fulfill duties.
The English commons began with Simon de Montfort in 1265. He led the barons against King Henry and Edward I, asserting the king’s power derived from the people. In 1265 he issued the ordinance calling cities to elect two trusted men to represent them, founding the house of commons.
The so called voluntary millionaire convict Thomas Mott Osborne defends Auburn prison fare calling it fresh and wholesome. He cites a rival Chat Mort restaurant in the Latin quarter offering a 15 cent seven course dinner with wine. A Wichita diner complains the boiled chicken is poor and the waiters quip that the chicken will change daily and the waiters will eat it tomorrow.
Red Cross nurses heading to France will receive 10 000 vanity cases as comfort parcels. Each case includes toilet water soap talcum powder dental paste toilet cream a vanity box with mirror and related items. Despite an apparent retail value, the packing cost runs about one dollar per case.
A portrait highlights Ava Willing Astor, widow of John Jacob Astor, living in London and active in war relief with her daughter Muriel assisting. Mrs Vincent Astor visits London and aids hospital organization in France behind the lines as nobles pursue her.
George Moul of the Bureau of Highways and Sewers found a three foot alligator in a Royal street sewer while clearing an obstruction. He placed the reptile in his Lockhart street home as officials investigate how a Florida native arrived in North Pittsburgh.
An English oil fuel beeler claims unusual compactness and rapid steaming. It uses hollow concentric water cones placed over a large burner to achieve efficient burning.
Seed wheat for sale Fultz variety smooth threshed 31% bushels per acre offered by H and Branstetter Bloomfield R1.
In Greene Circuit Court September term 1917 Nettie N Stinebaugh sues John Stinebaugh for divorce. Non resident defendant must appear by November 26 1917 or default. Clerk E Kirby Ashcraft seals the notice at Bloomfield.
Mrs Cyntha Cornelius visited Sunday and several residents spent time at friends and relatives in Albany Solsberry and Bloomfield. The Greene County Agent will speak at Smith school house Friday night inviting residents to attend. Neighbors Mr and Mrs John Workman plan to move to Lyons, and many local families visited or hosted one another through the week including Ruth Bland Nora Secrest and Mabel Keys with several trips to Bloomington Franklin and Worthington.
Ada Moffitt visits James Foddrill then crowds head to Bloomfield to say goodbye to soldier boys. Funeral for George Johnson held at Solsberry. War departures listed including Rex Holt, Robert McDonald, and Will Collins. Elsberry Anderson funeral at Ridgeport. Rev Brown conducts both services and revival at Pleasant Ridge. McDonald family reunion near Park and Linton honors Robert D. departing for National Army.
Linton Fred Bunn spent Sunday in Plainville. Various locals visited, traveled to Terre Haute, Sullivan, Sullivan and Mary Long Cut-off area for outings. Names include Ruth Hunter, Jane Burton, Mor gan, Wilson, Irwin, Bennett, Archer, Rhinesmith, Zincane, McKnabb, Tincher, Campbell, Welch, Alexander, Campbell, and families from Coal mont Burns City Prairie Creek Indianapolis Paris and Washington.
Community update lists residents visiting relatives and traveling for work. Rex Holtsclaw departs for veterinary school in Indianapolis. The Rev Khal Dustin delivers year end sermon while Elsbury Anderson funeral is held at Ridgeport. George Carpenter buys Wright grocery stock and George Shipman purchases a young work horse from Miss Fanny Wright. Goodby to soldier boys and various Sunday gatherings noted.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Pearson visited Ora Phillips. The Larkin Club met Margaret Workman. Mrs Lewis Wilkerson visited Solsberry relatives from Saturday to Monday. Mrs Thomas Pearson and Mrs Thomas Ferguson visited Harvey Pearson. Mrs Homer Stewart from Kansas visits Aunt Allie Taylor. Mr and Mrs George Warren of Coen neighborhood visited Emery Neidigh. Mrs Mella Harrah and children of Tulip visited J S Thompson. Highland Birthday Club spent Sunday with Milford Greene. Mrs Jerry Killinger Lavine Corwin Freeland Edwards and wives attended church at Bloomfield. Mission church Sunday.
Windy Ridge residents share a quiet weekend with neighbors and relatives. School progress at Ruth is noted with Miss Helen Crabb teaching from Koleen. Local families report gatherings, visits, and a soldier, Gleason Johnson, now in Gettsburg awaiting deployment to France.
News items describe Killian purchasing a Mooresville farm and planning to move, visits by Garrison party to Bicknell, Mrs. Hamilton's Evansville trip, Mrs. McIntosh visiting relatives in Indianapolis, Herbert Ferguson and wife visiting Hattabaughs, and Moore family members from Missouri Wheatland Indianapolis Bargersville gathering due to Wm H Moore's serious illness.
McVILLE residents share visits and outings from Friday to Monday. Grace Minks and Ruth McHaley chat Friday night while Lusta Minks and daughter travel to Spencer Monday. Families visit, train camp serviceman Everett Watkins returns home briefly, and a surprise party honors Faye Smith last Friday night with several local households hosting callers.
Local notices list Wayne area residents with small events on Tuesday through Sunday. Guy Watkins purchased a buggy. Clayton the fruit tree agent visited. Luther Frye and son visited Solsberry. Frye family stayed with George Frye. John and Mrs Watkins spent Sunday with son Elmer and family. Joel Arthur of Silo Co. visited home folks. Churchgoers attended Pleasant Ridge services. Harvey Bland and relatives visited Sherman Wells. Funeral attended at Ridgeport for Elsherry Anderson, grandfather to Mrs R.
M F McIntosh announces he will be in Newberry on October 2 and 8 to see all persons who owe him money by note or account. Dated September 17, 1917. Farmer Indiana.
Riley Ray and wife went to Tulip Fuller went to Bloomfield D E Combs traveled to Bloomfield on Friday. Jasper Holtsclaw of Solsberry was on business here Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Wright welcomed an eight pound baby boy born September 24. Farmers at this place are busy cutting corn and sowing wheat. Miss Iea Helms visited Miss Flossie and Miss Arma Burch Sunday night. Edgar Holt and wife of Hobbleville visited John Flynn and wife. Young people attended a music party at John Burch's Sunday night. Riley Ray cut a hickory tree with bees and obtained about four gallons of honey. Els bury Anderson, an old settler, died at James Henson's home Saturday morning at five. He was eighty three and leaves two daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral at Ridgeport church preached by Rev Henry Brown, buried Ridgeport cemetery Sunday at 3 PM.
ILENE Mrs Elizabeth Meredith is said to be unwell. Mr and Mrs Walter Hugenar visited James Shanks. E K Canady suffers a felon for weeks. J W Canady and family spent Sunday with Starlin Combs and family. Charley Smith of Koleen attended the funeral of his brother's child here last week. Amos Hostetter and son Carl visited Mrs Hues father Wednesday. Mrs W J Mullis and Mrs Charles Jeffers called on Mrs James Huke and family Sunday evening. Eldest child of Mr and Mrs Harley Smith died of typhoid and was buried in Morgan cemetery Wednesday. Martha Quimby Ann Quimby and family and Algin Acton visited Mr and Mrs Amos Hostetler last week. F K Chaney and family Charles Rogers Blumer Hasler and fam ily motored to Vincennes Friday to Barnum Bailey circus. Amos Hostetter and family Mrs Martha Quimby Mrs Lillie Action and children Algia Agnes and Claude of Worthington motored to Louis Chaney's at Park Sunday.
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