When was it published?

October 11, 1923 in Morgan County Democrat

Domestic News October 11, 1923

Morgan County Democrat

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture, Disease Or Epidemic, Charity Or Relief

Q: What keywords are associated?

Corn Cutting, Typhoid Fever, Community Help, Center Township, Bamfield Family

Mcconnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

On Oct. 4, 26 neighbors and friends helped Clyde Bamfield's family in Center Township cut 7.5 acres of corn in three hours while they suffered from typhoid fever, with Mrs. Bamfield not improving much; the family expressed thanks to all helpers.

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Corn Cutting at Bamfield's Oct. 4. Neighbors and friends to the number of 26 gathered at the home of Clyde Bamfield of Center township, and in three hours had cut seven and a half acres of corn.

The family of Mr. Bamfield have been having typhoid fever. Mrs. Bamfield is not improving much yet. They wish to thank all who have in any way helped during their sickness.

A list of names follows: E. W. Combs. Riley Bolinger. Perry Morris. Warren Allen. Truman Motz. Chas. Thomas. Val Combs, D. W. Bamfield. Tommy Wilson. Jas. Danford. Thos. Hutchins, James Haines, Rev. Isaac Miller, Chas. Drummond. Wm. Smith, Ross Marshall, Fred Thomas, Guy Morrison, Albert Marshall. Everett Combs, Oya Welch. John Wilson. Miner Fowler, James Morrison. Vernon Haines. Dow Haines.-XX.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Disease Or Epidemic Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Corn Cutting Typhoid Fever Community Help Center Township Bamfield Family

What entities or persons were involved?

Clyde Bamfield Mrs. Bamfield

Where did it happen?

Center Township

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Center Township

Event Date

Oct. 4

Key Persons

Clyde Bamfield Mrs. Bamfield

Outcome

bamfield family afflicted with typhoid fever; mrs. bamfield not improving much; 7.5 acres of corn cut successfully by community in three hours.

Event Details

26 neighbors and friends gathered at Clyde Bamfield's home in Center township on Oct. 4 to cut seven and a half acres of corn in three hours while the family was ill with typhoid fever; family thanks all who helped during sickness; list of helpers provided.