Bloomington Courier, Volume 16, Number 1, Bloomington, Monroe County, 19 October 1889 — Page 1
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Who Got the Froisilums. The Horticultural Society made a yery creditabla show at their Fair the last three days of last week. The apile exhibition wag very fine,
and the reason why this county took first premium for several years past at the State Fair was apparent.
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100 yra old. Win, A. Rogers, FJSKMIUMS. On est general display of fruits W, H Neekl first premium, nad C. P. Dooki.3 oeeoud. On t&) varieties of trait, John 8,
Nest" with its conservatory a bower
vV W. Wicks has placed steam tenting apparatus iti his residence.
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The attendance was very large
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The watermelon season was short this year, "Johnny get your gun" you can now shoot quails. With three circuses this year we ought to be happy people. Bloomiugton's biggest thing is her stone interests. Let's boom. it.
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Tbe largest liiie of CLOTHING ami GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS ever in town.
The switch to the ' Monon. quarries at Stmesvilie has been completed. Harry Wethorby afid bride, of Memphis, Tenn., have been visiting relatives in this city. Have youc noticed the number of
the new volume of the Consume just
begun? It is "sweet sixteen."
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Hoadley & Son,of StinesvilJo, will fuinish the stone for the abutments of the new bridge over Beamblossom in Marion township.
There has been so many new houses built in Bloomington this year that we can't begin to count them. The number is estimated from 150 to 200.
fSr anything in that line.
tjxe City are at
The CORNER
Get y cur Prince Albert Suit at The CORNER,
, Benckarfc bread in town-nvicced,
bakes the best Try it and be
Bo uck art is now iu his new building and has a fresh stock of confectioneries, fruits nuts, fee.
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-Fresh oysters in can or
jbulkj atBeiickart,
Regarding the excitement over the stone interests along the new
y tines villo branch railroad, the
Gosport paper says: Many other
land owners on this line have fine
stone interests which in time will be developed and make them rich. Options have been taken and advances made on sites at many points, at prices that bewildered the holders. Now others are disinclined to fix a price,fearing they may not get higj enough. But the man who wants the earth generally gets nothing.
day and Saturday nights, but, singular to say, only a few country people attended the exhibition during
,Satn r,d ajV T h eyog lj3-xx&& .psnfit ed largely by a visit, and just why they failed to do so is beyond comprehension. The citizens of the town, generally, are not much in
terested in horticulture, if it had j
not been for their patronage the Fair would have been a disastrous failure. The exhibition of old relies was a new feature, and it proved a .highly interesting one. A tent was erected in the hall, where cider, buttermilk, doughnuts and pumpkin? pie were sold, with Airs. Dr. Harris, Mrs. Fess, Mrs. W. A. Rogers, Mrs. Joseph Alien and others in charge.
There was quite an interesting
musical program Saturday night in
which Mrs. Thomas Allen, Misses
Edna Field and Mabel Rhorer,Pror
Lust, Howard Tournor, Orville
Perry, Wal Pauley and Richard Maxwell took part. Hon, W. B. Seward made a short address. Prof. O. B. Clark made an excellent master of ceremonies. The Society returned thanks to the public for the liberal patronage,
to the members for their hard word,
and especially to the very efficient Secretary, C. R, Worrall, who had some original ideas carried out that contributed largely toward the success of the Fair. The drawing of prizes took place Saturday night,in charge of the following committee. Capt. Pearson, of Indianapolis ; Dr. Jas. Maxwell, and Postmaster MePheeters :No. I3G drew the doll and 197 the boy's desk. These two numbers were not in the hall. The silver butter dish was drawn by No. 523, Ezra Borland. Some fruit, cakes and other articles were auctioned olf Saturday
night, G. P. Tuley acting as crier.
. i. -acirueebers ana nou. x aiey each carried off one of A.Ketcham's big watermelons, while Prof, Clark, Messrs. Dolan, Feltus and others had cake for Sunday. John O. Rile37 did some faithful service as assistant Secretary, The neat arrangements and decorations of the platform were made under the supervision of Mrs. O. B. Clark, The piano was loaned by Mrs. Clint Worrall, Master Harry Feltus' bird egg .collection attracted a good deal of attention. There was quite an interesting displa37 of old relies, and among them were following: A Rolling Pin from Scotland,150 years old, Mrs. Aaron Rose. A trough made by James cSlocurnb, sr., 85 years ago. A gun and aeeou torments of the Mexican War, Fred Fess. History of the World, 260 years old, A. Ketcham. A whisky flask that belonged to Gen. Beauragard, of the Confederate army. War Relics from Lookout Mountain buttons, bullets, belt plate, &c, D wight Clark. Testament 1770, and Catechism 1788, G. W. Terry.
Indian Tomahawk, John Huntington. Harrison badge,campaigo of 1810. Silver spoons, 130 years old. A dinner plate bought iu 1812. A Whale's tooth, and a tassel from a Cathedral in Mexico that was secured during the war there, Mary Foster. A foot measure from England, 200 years old, B. B. Smith. Tea pot bought in 1800, and a box made by her grandmother in 1814, Mrs. C. L, Alexander. Silver cup, 104 years old.
Copy of the Centennial issue of
the Courisu, with fla printed in
colors. Copies of the ToIophonc,sHowing the ditto rest sizes from its iirs is
sue in 1877. Trunk 103 years old. A coin over 1,700 years old, picture book 70 years old, almanac 120 years old, solid copper skillet 140 years old, pewter plate 100 years old, piece of bark from a log of a California tree that was taken to the Centennial Exposition, Confed-
Biggest pumpkin, John Arthur
McPhe&ters,
Best pumpkin and best e.quash,
A. Keteh&ci.
Beat lioaf of yeast bread- YCouxt-
zeu prize) Miss Ida Xoous.
Best loaf salt rising bread, (Tele
phone prfeo) Miss Mary Campbell.
T'abituxuries.:' S arcet pickles, collection preserves, Mrs. C. Ii. Worrall ; catsup, ice cream cake, Mrs. Dr. John Tourner; maple syrup, Mies M. L. Rogers jolly cake, marble cake, Mrs. Frank Wool ley; white cake, collection canned fruit, Mrs. B. S. Rogers; chocolate: cake, Mrs, B. A. Rogers; collection jellies, Mrs. Lizzie Campbell; best baker's display, gold medal Ho Mike Volpert, also best decorated cakajspice cake, Mattie Rogers; pumpkin pie, Mrs. I. M. Rogers; cocoo.au 1 cake, Mrs. Moilie Myers. Potatoes; White star, blue vie
; tor, mammoth pearl, magnum bonum, Wane'Dinsmore; ea'iy rose, A. Ketcham ; collection sweet potatoes
John Woir; collection irish potatoes Fred Feis; Clark's Ko. 1, H. B. Campbell, earlj Ohio, Mrs, W. H. N eeld ; iron clad, M. B. Dii Ion ; Iu -dian whi.e, W. M. Banger. Vegot&hlcs : Turnips, As Ketcham; befit.., M. B. Dillon; oniony
Mrs. W. 1. Neeid ; best display of j
all vegetables, Master Charles Wyiie ; v'dtc beans. Mrs. Geo. P. Campbell lima beans, J. S.Johnson; biggest sqn&dh, Mrs. B. Ltppg; dry beans, Mr 3. W, H. Neeld. Water n: til on ;i, A. Ketcham, The pri je o He red by the Progress was for the beiat plute of cling peaches. Apples : Best 10 varieties, Jonathan Worrall, iirsi, Wm.. A. Rogers second. Ratuba. and . Ban Iavi.v John Huntington. Large and very handsome display of pUnts and ft o worn were made by
C. R. "Worrall, Thonias Spicter. Mrs.
Louise Boiseu and Mrs. Frank Wooliejs also a beautiful display
of cut llowers by Mrs. H. B. Camp
bell. The first prize was awarded Mrs. Boisen for best display of
ilowors and plants. Mr. Worrall
withdrew his largo and very fine collection. First premium on best hanging basket was taken by Bessie Worrall. Mi sa Spicer took first premium
on -but ter.
The success of the fair and the fact that all premiums and expenses will be paid in full with money left, proves what push and energy can do and proves that the free use of printer's ink pays. Messrs. W. HNeeid, J. S. Dinsmore, I. M, Rogers.,0. B. Ciark,Fred Fess, J. S. Johnson, Wm. Farmer, Wm. Bunger and others did much towards making the fair the success it was. While the ladies of the society did fully their share. Mrs. Aquilla Rogers took red ribbon on corn bread. There were twelve names under
the letter R. in t'ae secretary's book
having entries. Eleven of mem were
" O "J " O most progressive farmers and citizens and every one carried oif some
red ribbon. C. F. Dodd's collection of fruits was pronounced bv Prof. Reagan
the fineyt display in quality he had
seen in years.
Uncle John Jones took red ribbon on "Cings" apples, The display of flowers made by Mr, and Mrs. C. R. Worrall was pronounced by all the largest and best collection of plants ever exhibited outside of tbe cities. It consisted of rare plants, orange, bauanna lemon and fig trees each with fruit on. There were by actual count over 300 plan tdt tie bos: of 24 varieties of colons cuttings was a marvel of b!ende colors, the stand of 15 roses, each in bud and bloom and of 12 colors was admired bj' 1H lovers of t'ae beautiful. The massing of each variety of plants and general arrangement was the same as that made bv Bestermaun Bros, at th State fair which took first premium. The whole wits a credit to the city and shows the exelient tat-to of the owners. The 'premium hanging basket contained 17 varie
ties of vines and plants. Jt would!
well repay a visit uy ary lover or. flowers to the conservai ory of Mrs.C. R. Worrall at the "Bird's Nest." The inside arrangement of plants, with I heir varigaled foliage and biend-d colors of flowers, the exquisite perfume of the -Tube Rose. Rosea and the sweet Heliotrope comm ingled, will "almost intoxicate the senses of sight and smell. Prof. Iteagan after a visit there remarked to the writer that1, the private collection of Mrs. Worrali was the best selected and: arranged in her home, of any he had Viiea in the
Mr. Misenor, wife and family, drove through from Dayton, Ohio, last week to visit relatives in this city.
John T. Woodard is being pressed by iiis friends for the nomination of Clerk, on the Republican ticket.
John P. and Chas. Tourner have been to Cincinnati and have made
some nice selections from the cloth
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UD.CraYen,formery of thetBan ner" store of this place is now? a traveling salesman with the firm of Murphy,Hibben & Co. Indianapolis, L. D. Rogers was in Indianapolis this week as a Representative to the Great Council of Red Men, MrsRogers accompanied him to visit
Harmon Friodley. Misses Leonora and RUda John
son, of Louisville, visited Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Woodward iast Saturday
and Sunday, and a reception was given in their honor Saturday night.
Walter T Parks, who expected
to teach the Unioaville school, has
been sick for several weeks, aud
Miss Bessie Rogers will take char ore
of the school until Mr. Parks recovers.
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Henry Dlllmau is Louis tlis week.
visiting in St.
The Knights of Pythias, of this place, expect their brethren of EUettsville next Friday night.
There are eight prisoners in the
county jail. Nearly all were placed there on the charge of drunkedneas. W. W. Daugherty, a stock dealer of Ladoga was making purchases in this county the first part of the week.
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Miss Ida Uo!fey,of Brazil, who is well knows by many of the Bloomington people, was married Got. 0th to Mr. Will E. Sanders,a promnient young business man of Houston, Texas.
Miss Josette Harris,of Louisville, niece of Dr. John E. Harris,and who lias visited here frequently, was married last week. Her many Bloomington friends extend congratulations.
Mr, P. Sciscoe is a subscriber after our own heart, lie not onty came iu last week to pay his dues, but topped tire thing oft with a lot of fine apples and a good fejjst of delicious persimmons. Such kind remembrances make the golden spots in a printer's life. Spencer Democrat : Bloomington has struck mineral water, but they can't persuade it to come to the surface. The nearest it will approach the light of day is within 100 feet. It is now proposed to locate a steam pump and by its artful wiies induce the backward element to grace the throats of her water loving populace. " At the exercises of the Missionary Society at the Christian church last Sunday night, a large audience was entertained by the following interesting program: Essay, by Mr Martin, a student; es3ay. by Cad Slocomb ; declamation,by Cora Garmiehaei ; oration, by Lee Holtzman ; essay, by Kate Mobley; declamation by Lena Dowden; declamation by Elsie Mason; C3say by Lou Mathers, and some excellent singina; bv the choir.
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Yea, verily ! Blessed is the man
who sitteth not iu the seat of the kicker, nor mingles himself in the congregation of the mossback; but his delight is in new railroad and brick blocks,and in schemes to build himself and his own town. And he s-iiali be like an evergreen tree plant ed by the river of waters; his leaf shall not wither in the early cotton wood, for the Eli of the boomer shall get there, but the kicker shall be left to hold the bag." And, yea, verily j blessed is the man who subscribes for the Courier and puts up good lucre for the same.
L-ast Saturday night as Mrs. Maude Showers and Mrs. O. B. Clark were on their way home from the fair, about 10 o'clock, as they were passing the alley by the old Christian church, a boy dashed out and snatched Mrs. Showers' pocket book from her hand, and quickly disappeared. The cries of the ladies brought Charley Mobley to the spot but the young thief had made good his escape. He had no doubt seen the ladies at the Fair and lay in wait for them. The pocket book contained about $23,00. Two boys, by the names of Hen dricks and Mershon were arrested upon the charge, and had their pre
liminary trial before the Mayor Tuesday. They were bond over to couit in the sum of $300, and upon failure to give bond were placed in jail. It is thought that there were four who took part in the robbery and It is probable that other arrests will follow. Fox Correct Styles in C 1 o th i rig arid 6 en 1 3 1 FurrashiigSj go to CORNER,
Students who use tobacco in any form are denied admission to the University of the Pacific at San Jose, Cal, The Bloomington and Stinesvilie
Stone Co has received some new machinery for their quarry at the latter place. Capt. Pearson and wife (formerly Miss Cora Wentworth) have been visiting friends in this city. They now reside in IndianapolisJames Slccumb died "Wednesday at 11 o'clock and was buried Thursday at 2 o'clock. He was & member of the G. A. B. and was at one time night watchman for the city. Dr. B. A. McGee made a business trip to Terrs Haute last week and while there saw the races. "Axtell,a three-year QUI horse trotted a mile in 2 :12, and was "bought by Col. Coniey, of Chicago, for $l0o,000j which was the largest amount ever paid for a horse. There are
several horses in Monroe county that can be bought for one half that amount.
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K LAj fr The new sc.hoof '1wci3:v.', last week and and have sin be been' i "i3,
I forwarded to all ihtrn696 ''Vsn&y:
Bros, wili seil he l?erry twnsftj-' books, E. P. Cole the Biootninstonv '
city bookSj and Joe Bloomington township bplt Tlicjf X: 'T books for the retuaHiingschool GQtLh" porations wi:l be sold 0$ the trust g ees. Patrojis can selL their old ' books to the hookidealer of Ribcmi
are on the back covers, that it is
impossible to make .ifc:iiiwfic& h
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and the sooner it is maae the better"
it will be for the seiiools.'" ThW change was eaUly made in the city
shipi the people. -wUl ;rdilyrooni. '.'v-;-
sent to purchase lboks .Hit one half the price they h avc been, ping-v'' third reader iab-t;s dnts former price 50 cents; or 7ent the patron gets a complete geography that formerly cost h25i ither1 ; books can be bought, invproportion ? There has long been a; monopoly -iaf . the school book business andvthis -new laW will be" it. great beneflV t$
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An alarm of fire' Saturday afternoon was caused by the burning of the barn of the Drysdale property, now owned by C. R. Purdue, By hard work on the part of a bucket brigade, before the steamer arrived, the flames were kept away from the house, Mr. Purdue is certainly very unfortunate regarding fires, as this is the third one ho. has f had within ihei last two year.Thre -prop erty burnt Saturday was insured in the Rogers & Wool ley agency The Rev. J. L. Pitner, formerly of this city, has been returned! for his third year, to the First M, E. Church of Bloomington, III. , The large numbers of friends cf Mr. and Mrs. Pitner in this locality will read
with interest the following from the
Bloomington Daily Pautagraph: Last evening the parlors of the First M. E, church were literally packed with a well disposed throng, met there for the purpose of showing their kindly feelings for D Pitner and hisr family.- The reception was given under the . auspices of the young people of the church. A short musical programme consisting of vftcal solos, was en joyed to the fullest extent Presiding Eld. Stevens then congratulated Dr. Pitner and the church upon their mutual relations in a happy speech to which Dr. Pitner responded for himself and family eloquently and " with feeling. The pastor and his family then led the way to the tables where, resting on a bank of flowers, another surprise awaited him in the shape of a magnificent cake, ou the pure white surface of which was the word "Pitner" in green letters. The happy and enthusiastic crowd kept the tables full and the waiters busy for an
hour. Dr. Pitner and his estimable
wife moved 'round among the people shaking hands with their friends and answering the kindly greetings which well nigh overwhelmed them. Dr. Pitner thus begins the third fear of his pastorate in Bloomington surrouOded by hosts of friends who admire him for his eloquence, his kind heart, and his courageous Christian manhoo k Pastor and people may well be proud of last night! rtcioitf anit Certainty
was ono of the most enjoyable51 6
casions in the history of the ohiSg
The cheapest tfodeC;
wear the 02?at
amended ra.s vthSVo. afe several de."' :
i'ects, bn the law is a drive in thtf
right direction ad r wilt .yesdCitf;.;. 5
saving thousand of dollars to tM
patrons and pupils of dur Bohools. : The aL E; Conference appdinteil the Sev, W. R, Hal stead a Delegate to the Ecume
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The Gountsr: now ready id t$t eeive wood f roni sivbsoribers wha wish to play their d ues in that way It should be brought in' erly,
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only a limited quantity- i$ wanteS What is said to havQ been the ;twet largest stones ever planed atttiii , : place were ;tnrnedr put at Reed
mill Tuesday and Wednesday .of C
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feet 6 inches long, 6 f$et 3 inches;
wide and 12 inches thick the otV
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is nearing completion; Uing fo -the trustie approached -arid abit ; ; ment, for the bridge; our the Jiort v M bank of the river are all drtifbijinr'.y -
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is laid from- tke . track to thd v
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wiri ne put in, piers driven :in tnci , 5 c
river and the brU'ge put up iiJiinedfe-, ately . Mot many days Jienc lUev y novelty of an engine and train ofc i cars rolling and rumbling up Jig Creek valley c-(the quarriea threes fourths of a inilfe back of Stinesvillef ;' will be realized -: .
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