Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 18 April 1899 — Page 1
THE
REPUBLICAN
Established 1835.
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, APRIL 18, 1809.
Printed Tuesday morning
The Aft of Decorating!
Is very largely in the oppor- m
f unifies you have for buying. I have one of the largest stocks ofs
High Grade )
-1 Wall Paper ever brought to Bloomington. In fact the choicest patterns of 14 different factories. All 1 ask is an opportunity at yoar business and I feel confident I can please you both in quality and prices, i guarantee all work that is giren me to do. I also have a large stock of Straw Board Tar and Red Rosin Building Paper. Yours for business.
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Theodore Thomas; with 'i -fiddlers' contest, -gave an exii tieti iu the gymnasium Fj. i--night. . In a conversation v !!t Tbeo. after the show, he . v much regretted that he coul ; f.y. be present to hear Aleck. S:mi1 and Massa Spauiding s.vc'.i weeks ago,, -but he sHid he'd !
any time the Progress would fy him. He says there ' truth in the story they tell that his players are principally Irish, though some of them are named Schmidt and Knobsky. Mr. A. A. Baird died in Terre Haute Thursday afternoon, in the 91st year of his' age. He was father of Mrs. H. J. Feltus of this city, and had lived here a large portion of the time during A 1 i. t X I . 1 ' . 1 . L
lllni lue past 10 yci. xie uicu hi iu
Irjuli home of his daughter, Mrs. Ohas,
L. Feltus. Mrs. H. J. Feltus
went to Terre Haute Friday morning to attend the funeral. There is to be a bath house connected with the jail, and it is presume;! the tramps will be required to wash at Hotel Kinser before registering. This will compel many of them to ' stop at Bedford.
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THE GENERAL BELIEF AND PRIVATE OPINION
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ADAMS BROS are ready for House Cleaning. For proof see their Carpets, Mattings, Rugs, Lace Curtains, Draperies, Table Covers and Marseilles Quilts. Wo take delight in showing these goods.
Don't Forget Your Adv. Tickets.
ADAMS BROS.
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Square
Walter 0. Lindley of Indianapolis was attending to business in this city last Thursday. His many friends will be pleased to learn that be is meeting with good success in the gale of paints, for one of the standard bouses of the country. O' Harrow 's ice cream soda is drawing immense crowds every evening. In fact it is a more satisfactory "drawer" than the Thomas Concert Co was, as everyBbdy can understand and thoroughly appreciate anything that tickles the palate so thoroughly, while but few are judges of ar
tistic music.
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Ky., to attend the tuueiai, V ' occurred on Tbursdny. Deceased was 49 years of age at his death, and had been principal salesman in the Bee Hive and Star stores here for many years. Supt. Perry has a force of men engaged in overhauling and repairing the telephone lines throughout tho city. The new boxes and switchboard will be placed in position as soon as possible.
C. C. Wingcrt has commenced tho enumeration of school children in the city. He is assisted by Mrs. Mary Northcott, and expects that the number of
children of school age will reach 1,800.
The water works pond has
been drained to give the contractor an opportunity to clean out the stumps, and catch some fish to fry. The lake will be made 25 feet deep with a capacity of eight million gallons of water. Charles A. Jones, day clerk of the Gentry Hotel, has returned from Monteroy, Ky., where he was called by the death of bis mother. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. J. B. Gibson, of
Beebe, Ark., who will visit Mr.
Jones and Jones.
brother, Robert F.
Local Notices
The best fruit cake, the finest doughnuts, the choicest ' flavored cakes of all kinds, at Beockart's bakery. Candied lemon peel, candied orange peel, candied citron, choice olives, new Florida oranges, choicest raisins, best bottled goods ever brought to the town at Bcnckart's confectionery, south College avenue. Want Lunch Then go to Benckarts. They always have good coffee something you can get nowhere else. PASTIES: Desiring information concerning the Great Gunnison Gold Fields should subscribe for the Gunnison. Col. News. 83.00 a year; SI. 00 six months: 50c. three months. Pebsons who may wish to have the best Ice Cream manufactured for special occasions, from pore cream, shouM leave orders at Benckarts.
Get best Oysters at Benckart's bakery, south College avenue. Always the freshest in town.
That Sprta? Sols should occupy the attention of many of our business men at present. Nothing sets off a man so well as a neatly fitting suit of clothes made from suitable and seasonable goods. - I am prepared to cot and make anything in that line that you may desire, and all work warranted. 1 have a large quantity of .the choicest samples froijn which you may select. Work is all done in my shop, opposite the postoffice don't send it away. Come and see me if you desire solid shop work. Hekbt Benckaet. Get Taffies, Horehound Drops and other choice candies at Benckart's, as be makes them fresh every day. Wasted. Block Walnut Logs and Timber. Highest cash prices paid for same. Address Leah, Sanders & Egbert Co., Goshen, Indiana. Yours truly, Sandebs & Egbert Co. Sepf27-10w. Db. O. F. Davis. Practice limited to diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat ami lungs. Hot Air treatment for Catarrh and Tuberculosis. Glasses scientifically adjusted. Bloomington, Indiana, 109 South College Avenue. To Core a Cold In One Jy. Take Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth . 25 and 50 eta. All druggists.
ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVKBTWHEEE for "The Story of the Philippines" by Marat Hslstead, commissioned by the Government as Official UHtorian to the War Department. The book was written in army camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt, in the hospitals t Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American trenches at Manila, in the insurgent camps with Affninaldo, on the deck of the Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall of Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of original pictures taken by gov
ernment pnotog-rapners on the spot, tarre book. Low prices. Big profits. Frmrht nsid. Credit riven. Droo all
trashy unofficial war books. Outfit
f-a .uuress. T. T. Barber Sc'y. titer Insuraoe ldf., Chisago.
Bedford Mail: Wm. Roberts,
superintendent of the new stone mill, (Hallowell mill) says that
they are working bard to get everything in readiness to begin woik, bnt it will be some time before the wheels are ready to turn, as it takes time to re-fit and overhaul all the machinery. The insurance companies doing business in Iodiatta did not stamp their agents' tickets in July, 1898, and they are noW doing it. The stamps will cost the 976 companies about $4, 000.
An outline cut in the Indianapolis News, showing the oolitic stone field of Indiana which lies in Owen, Monroe and Lawrence counties, makes the field look like a big, long stocking, except that the toe is somewhat abbreviated. There is no doubt bnt that tbe field is worth more than a stocking full of gold to tbe counties named. Rock ville Republican. - - Walter Collins, Ab. K. Helton and Or. E. Williams have been elected directors of the real
estate building association.
Capt. Wm. Louden will probably erect a two-story brick building on the ground at present occupied by the Emery harness
shop. The second story will be
leased by tbe Elks, perhaps. A new school building will be erected at Bedford in the northern portion of tho town at a cost of $15,800 the contract price bid by the Lafayette Lumber Co. See Prof. Gentry's world's famous dog and pony show tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Congressman Micrs has purchased a lot on east 3d street from Mrs. Mary Dunn, consideration
$1,200. Architect Nichols is preparing plans for a handsome .and convenient brick cottage to be built on tbe lot this spring. The Vincennes Bridge Co. has been awarded the contract for
the construction of a new span over Buck Creek.
30-foot Their
bid was $180.
R03' Woodward has 11 position in the Eagle basement department.
Monroe county hasten teachers holding a 36 months' license. Win. Smallwood has been
appointed driver of the fire engine to fill the place vacated by C. E. Reeves. Riley Watts was appointed in Smallwood's place.
Look out for Gentry show
No. 4 en April 19th. It will give but two performances and
you should not fail to see it.
Henry Woolery has traded
for tbe Reeves hurnoss shop, formerly owned by the Emerys.
Got a now game at Bedford called "hookey." and 16 boys have been suspended from the public schools for playing it. it is something like seveu-up, they say. Some wise person snys that stone has been offered free foi building a court house. All tbe same it will cost Monroe county about $200,000. Prof. Eaton and wife have gone to Bloomington, Ills., to join tbe New York orchestra. Eaton is said to be a tine musician. Everything is in readiness for tho Gentry dog, ponv and monkey show tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Prof. C. Norman Hassler has resigned his position as musical director of the University. He states that he has a position as conductor of a choir in one of the churches of New York.
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The dressy men know the intrinsic worth of our clothing. Some learned the truth by experiencesome by hearsay. But they've all caught on. We're catering to tho popular sentiment this Spring. We're givihg all an equal chance to become acquainted with our characteristic high-grade clothing ut little prices. As a special Spring leader we offer a choice of an attractive lino of strictly all wool Suits, in stylish effects, finely trimmed and made to fit faultlessly for -i $10.00 i Other Suits 6.00, SS.OO, 312.00
THE - EAGLE.
George Rouse, a former citizen, and at present a traveling salesman from the Geneva optical goods house of Chicago, was in town last week George is fat and healthy in appearance. Clam M. Trisler of Clear Creek township, has filed suit for divorce from her husband, Dow Trisler. She avers that they were wedded August 1st, 1896, and that Sept. 16th, 18U6, six weeks after they were married, bo abandoned her without cause, and has since failed to provide for her
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- ! : 8th 1 . i-. v, y . : ; 1 . g at, ' . s -i- .' iiaker .ivi young '" "'! 11.'' r :.j born im iu i t, the ! -M -,... J. W. -vi'n ii : ; r. .: v i i com mon pu.l . u: i being of an industrious, ambitious nature, left school to engage iu business., He spent a greater portion of his timo iu Indianapolis, Chicago and New York figuring largely in the construction of water works system). He made this business a specitl study and has constructed sevral plants. He enlisted in Co. E, 3d Mississippi in the Spanis war, and two weeks before his regiment embarked for Cuba was sent home on a sick furlough. He was affected with heart trouble and the latter part of November was discharged from service. He returned to Indianapolis and
resumed his work. Monday week he went to Chicago on business. While there he was taken sick, and en Friday morning, April 7th, was brought home by his friend, George Siler. His mother met him at the door, and as ho staggered in, weak from the disease that was fast sapping bis life away, he exclaimed, "Mama, I'm so sick; put roc to bed." He was in a semi-unconscious state from that moment, and recognized no one but his mother who tenderly ministered to his every want. He suffered from double typhoid pneumonia, both lungs being affected. Wednesday morning he passed peacefully away and his parents are prostrated with grief. They have tbe sincere sympathy of the community iu their . bereavement. Less than a year ago their daughter Helen was laid to rest in beautiful Rose Hill. The funeral of Lynn M. Shoemaker occurred on Friday at 3:30 at the residence on east 8th street. The following were the pall bearers: John Manley, Harry Orchard, Claude Malotte, Mayor Had ley. Wood Wiles, Earl Showers. Dr. Doddridge had charge of the services. The floral offerings were un
usually pretty and consisted of pink roses from Mr. and Mrs H. F. Perry and son; white roses, Local Council of Women; white carnations, 19th Century club;
red carnations, Mrs. L. Brodix; white carnations, Misses Gay Berry, Ida Hutcherson, Elizabeth Hall and Lucy Nichols; white and pink carnations, Mrs. Maude Showers; anchor of ferns, roses and carnations, Cemetery Association; red roses, Fred Shoe maker; yellow roses, Marie and Fannie Boyd; white and pink roses, father and mother; pink rose., Miss Grace McPheeters Members of Co. H, of which Mr. Shoemaker was a member, attended the funeral.
Train Master Suscie and Chief Civil Engineer Wallace, of the Motion, were in the city Thursday, having come here to inspect the new Indiana Stone road. There are seven miles of the 11 miles of track laid, and with favorable weather this will be completed in three weeks and ready for the passage of trains. A huge stump that impeded the progress of the gradiug was blown up with dynamite Thursday it was 9 feet in circumference, and three charges of dynamite were required to loosen it sufficiently to be pulled from tbe ground by chains attached to tho engine of the work train.
About 30 ladies were guests of Mrs. Maude Showers Wednesday afternoon, in honor of Mrs. Johnson, of Indianapolis, who has been Mrs. Showers' guest for several days. The reception was in the nature of a library party and the ladies spent a delightful afternoon. The first prize for guessiug in a contest as to the title of bnoks wis awarded to Mrs. Charles Boo:h, and she was presented with a copy of "A Summer in Arcadia."
Carson Wyliu, one of the best known farmers of Monroe county, died Thursday morning at his home two miles south of Bloomington. His illness began some two weeks previously with an attack of pleurisy, which developed into pneumonia ir. its most violent form, but the fimily had hope until Wednesday night when it became evident that death was at hand. He was 46 years old, and born and raised in this county. Ho was a son of Wm. Wylie, who still survives at 86 years, and a brother of John Wylie and Mrs. J. F. Fee of Greencastle.
On last Wednesday merning at 5 o'cleck occurred the death of George W. Moreland, at his home in Eliettsville. Death was due to blood poisoning, from the effect of gunshot wounds received in the war. Mr. More-land was member of the 8 2d Indiana volunteers and was shot in the left leg and hip, the latter being frightfully shattered and making him a permanent cripple. He suffered intensely at times from the wound, and for the past three months has been unable to leave his bed. For years he was tbe city marshal at Eliettsville.
The more you shop the mere you will become impressed with the the cheapness of our 1 oods. IF YOB ARE A JUDGE OF DRY GOODS We would like to have you 4,look around" and then come io . ibis store before you make your spring purchases. It will result in money saving for you and money making for us. Black Figured Skirts for 89c., a bargain Black Silk Capes $1.50tol.00 Sue our new line of Underskirts in a great variety, styles and prices. Ladies' Gingham Bonnets , .15c Ladies Chambra Ruffled Bonnets, tie ' A new line of Ladies' Wrappers with Patent Sleeve Holders. Don't fail to sea these at 90c. A pre.it line of Shirt Waists for - .39c. tip to $3 Silk Waists $4.50 to as.33 Ladies' Linen Collars, all sizes 10c. Kid Gloves in starle shades. Patent Clasp - 6 Be. This is tho best Kid Glove ever shown at this price. UNDERWEAR. Insdect our Ladies' Underwear always the lowest from -Se. to SOe. LIKENS. This department wa always lead in low prices. Damask at .25, 35 and 50c. per yard Linen Towels, 15x38 inches 10c. 52-inch Unbleached Damask at 15c a yard It will do you (rood to get our prices on Dress Goods and Silks, Percale, Dimities aud Lawns in great variety from Se. a yard up. A regular :t5c. summer Corset for 25c. We have secured two casus of the full standard Dress Prints in spring styles to sell at 3H", This will probablv be your last chance at this price. Yard wide Muslins, S K to 6c. a yard. One of our strong departments is our Shoes. You can't afford to miss theaet Men's Oil Grain, , da Congress, 98c. Men's Oil tirain M ds C'rcedmores. B8cf Men's Satin Calf Halt, and Cong SI. 25. Women's Dongola Lace and Button, f 1.0O. Women's Dongola Lace Custom Made, 81.50. Women's Lace Oxford from SOe. a pair up. Rugs, Draperies.
Linoleum, Mafilngs.
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When buying a lot to build you a house don't get too far away from the business center of any town or city. Some day you will wish to sell, and you will find thai neat ness to tbe business part of towu will mako your property sell twice as readily. Henry Woolery can sell you building lots within a few iu unites walk of College Avenue at a price that you can easily pay. Ask to see the Prospect Hill addition. Several bushel of onion setts
were left at tuo front door one night last week when the Mefford grocery was shut up. This is the season of tbe year when union sets are in demand, and some one carried them away.
and her daughter Mamie. She asks custody of her child. Anderson Rhorer, a well known citizen living two miles south of CItar Creek, died unexpectedly last Wednesday at 11
o'clock. He had been sick only two days with brain trouble. Mr.
Rhorer was a bachelor and 65
years old. Mrs. Mat tie VanWie of Indianapolis has composed a lullaby entitled "Only Asleep," and which is very popular in the capital city.
Mrs. VanWie is a daushter of
Hon. John U. East, and is a talented musician. O Harrow has the music on sale. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rogers, east of the city, a daughter. Don't fail to take the children to the dog and pony show tomorrow afternoon and evening. Bloomington will have two street sprinklers this sunitner. Otto May wiil operate one in opposition to Ralph Pauley, who has had the contract the past four years. A new dentist and a now doctor have rented rooms hero and will remove to the greatest city
of its size in Indiana.
Judge Martin has given Prof. Reddick judgment against the county for $100 for analyzing the
stomach of Chas. Evans.
George H. Lampkins has a now residence recently constructed to take the place of the old house destroyed by fire this winter. Gar. Reeves is now the owner of two lots in Prospect Hill
addition, which he recently pur
chased from Henry Woolery. A. F. Cronkhite of Indianapolis i)w has charge of the telegraph office in this place, Ernest
Jackson having resigned.
S. E. Carmichael has traded 80 acres of land near Cross Roads to Wm. Cergin for tbe latter's property on west 7th street.
The Way land family will move buck from Chicago to Spencer on the 20th iust. Tomorrow afternoon and ev-. eniug Prof. Gentry's famous show. Popular prices. Fred. Brandon has bought a eotiuga on south Waluut street of Mrs. Nash. The First National bank has filed -uit against the old Monroe agricultural association, to enforce
cnltwtion of n noto for money ad- aud has a seating capacity of 250. lancis! to nvtko imv rot omenta The entire uiidience ball will now
j several ycaro ao. j comfortably seat 1,000 people.
Tbe contracts for the pikes
north of town were given to Jef
ferson Farr for the Washington
township pikes and to B. J.
Hough for the extension of the Hight pike, their bids being the
lowest, all things considered.
Woodward & Thornton, the
real estate and iusuranco agents,
have removed to their new room in the National bank building. It
is a pleasant place to do business,
and they are pleasant people to do
business with.
G. P. Reeves and M. H. Seward have formed a partnership and will open a billiard and pool room in connection with a cigar
and tobacco business in the Bow
man room on the west side, re
cently occupied by the bowling alley. It is a splendid location for the business.
A six weeks summer school
is announced to begin June 5th, to be beld in tbe old college building. Tbe instructors will bo Profs. Jamos K. Beck, W. D.
Dodd and J. F. Organ; tuition
$8 for the session or $1.25 per week.
George Payne, an old and well known citizen six miles north
of town, is critically ill with neu
ralgia. Mr. Payne is 80 years
of age and a brother of Thomas
Payne north of the city. Don't go trumping through the mud and slush some live or Ion suuures when you can get a
dcsiralilo lot so much nearer tho school house or public square for a small amount of money. There are some very handsome lots on Prospect Hill, and Henry Woolery will mako the terms quite reasons bio. The new gallery at the Armorial theater has boon completed
Miss Eva East of this city has organized a class in vocal
music in Spencer. lhcre is no
more competent or talented vo
enlist in Southern Indiana than Miss East, and tbe young people
of Spencer have reason to feel
that they are fortunate in securing
her as a teacher.
Mose Kahn bad a brass band
discoursing sweet music in front of bis big clothing store on the
south side, on Wednesday night
last. Not many cities in Indiana
have a larger or finer store room
than Mr. Kahn, nor near so large
a stot-K. l no ivann clawing store
is worth coming miles to see. Mose Kahn gave another promenade coucert iu bis big store, last Thursday night, and it is estimated that at least 7,000 people walked through bis establishment and became familiar with it. Mose is not afraid to advertise his store. Ho knows the goods and the room will bear inspection. The following named ladies of tho Woman's Relief Corps went to Eliettsville Wednesday to organize a new corps: Mesdames F. R. Woolloy, C. L. Sibert, Eliza Philpot, W. H. Slocumb, John Wylie, Marie Spicely, Fred Fess, G. B. Cruse, M. Abbott, J. M. Rice, W. II. Fertich and J. H. Allen; Wm. Slocumb of Dugger, Ind. , is at home for a two weeks' vacation. He has for a number of years beeu in the employ of a firm in that town that sells great quantities of goods to miners. Johu Millis, George Cbampe and S. E. Carmichael have been appointed to appraise the 18 acres ou Henderson street belongiug to the M. J. Smith estate, and W. T. Hicks has been appointed commissioner to sell it.
J&3.00. and .$3.50 Shoes.. THE MEN'S KUSSETT and BLACK SHOES SOU) BY
WHETSELL
AT 32.00, 2.50, 3.00
J&3.50
Are Much Better than Any Ever Offered in Bloom-. . ington. . , YOU SHOULD SEE Ml! WBETSSLy Is Always Looking to Hie Customers' Interests.
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The Elks have arranged for a musical concert to be given to-night in the Armorial Theater.
Tbe concert will bo under the di
rection of C. Norman Hassler,
and some of the best musicians in the city and University will take part.
Rev. J. B. Hamilton has
been sick with grip nearly ail win
ter, but is now out, and is looking quite well for one of bis age:
79 years.
A number of ladies came up
on the accommodation train from
Bedford, Friday night, to hear
the Thomas orchestra.
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John R. Wvcoff loft her
Monday "with his troupe of train
ed dogs for West Plains, Missouri, where he has formed a part nership with A. L. Raymond, in a trained animal enterprise, to bo knowu as the Overland Trained Animal Show.
W. J. Lowe of Harrodsburg
' is seriously ill at one of tho sani
tariums at Martinsville, where hewent last week to take mineral water treatment. A number of Jersey cows are ' now working day and uight for. .5 Norman, getting up cmtui for hit famous fountain.
Spencer Journal: Eli Evans died at the home of his father, Pleasant Evans, in this city Monday evening of consumption. He had been at Bloomington for two years where ho served as cook for Prof. R. J. A ley.
Miss Reda Leffler has returned to French Lick from a visit to the family of Lou LefUer.
REACHING OUT For the greater results, for greater business achievements, desiring to advance our own interest aud anxious to do more for our patrons endeavoring by ehrerd- and judicious buying to give the purchasing public greater value for their money. Large sh'pments of now goods are coming in DAILY FROW NEW YORK Never have wo been so well prepared to servo otr customers Our etoro is pra-ennuently the bargain conter for good reliable aud up to ilate merchandise. Every department is a big store of itself. Glistening with bright now good. Men, Boy's and Children's Suits tfeo kind tqii always find in a sioro where quality counts. Our stock of shoes is tho hesi in the city. Ladies TatlorMade Suits, Muslin Underwear, Ureas Goods, llosierv, ami Furnishing Goods, SI en's 1 tats, iihirts and Tice sll nw and tho very latest. We candidly invite you to oalt awl see for yourselves.
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