Bloomington Courier, Bloomington, Monroe County, 19 April 1895 — Page 1
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TO REMODEL THE RATIONAL
The Owners of That Popular House Considering Improvement. VpsterHav contractors were staking the dimensions of the Naional hotel, and examining plans recently made for remodeling the building. The stockholders arc contemplating improvements that Y will make the National one of the best hotel buildings in the state. The plan includes changes in the office, more rooms, steam heating, modern bath and toilet rooms and numerous other improve ments. Estimates will be furnished and definite actnn. will be taken within the next few days. SOT 'EM JUST THE SAME. An Originlal Way of Asking For A Marriage License. What is believed to be the most
rigioal manner of applying for a marriage license was the one employed recently on deputy clerk, GeorfreD. Thornton. The fellow entered the olerk's office wearing a f sheep-killing dog look and with one hand; in his pocket and the other in the arm hole of his vest he said 1 ' "Is this the place whar you git em?" , "Get what," replied the good-
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kinir deputy who at once Mghton to the fellow's needs, desires. s'W'y them things that make's iple spliced" said the would-be jiedict. and then Deputy Thorn4 saidi. f'Yee, I can issue you a marriage Unse. The fee is two dollars.'' rCan't you give me one for a illar? A, cheap one'll do me as jruchgood as a high price one. Everything else is cheap, and 1 on't see why marriage license
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"WelJ, FH be darned. Say. mister, what kind of a party is the Dimmycrat party anyhow, that it didn't lower the price of necessities; as well as luxuries." And with this question he pulled an old pocket-book into view and fished out eight twenty five cent pieces and the Deputy wrote him out "one of them things that splices people." Asfeorf time ago it was announced in these columns that the ministers of the city would prepare articles giving their reasons , for their membership in their respective churches. Six ml the articles have been received by us, and as soon as the others are completed we will begin their publication. We think it only fair that all be handed in, before the first one is published, and those whose papers have not yet been completed will finish them at the earliest possible moment. Our previous announcement caused a deep interest in the matter, thus showing that the public is anxious to hear from Bloomington's mi-iisters. The remains of Mrs. P. J. Mayfield will arrive from New Albany on the noon train and the interment will take place immediately thereafter. She was eighty-one years old, and formerly resided here with her daughter, Mrs. Leroy Sanders.
I. U. Stationery at Lindleys.
COMINGS AND GCfii
iTEMS OF INTEREST FOUND IN THE DAILY BOUNDS. t'ernonal Mention What Itlmmiingtoii Veo pie r lolunnl Where Thvy Ar Local News HrifHy Tola One streets of Bedford's principal is called J street. Adl the other streets in that plac could appropriately be called J streets for Bedford is a J town, Phit.H trhiss have been rdaced in the doors at the Sixth street entrance of the Hotel Gentry. In the summer a large ornamental porch will be placed over the entrance. - D . The last two issues of Tun Would i contained kfty-three complimentary notices, and no one set up the cigars or soda water. By a mistake of the compositor one person's name was mis-spelled and that one person came around and tried to scare us into a jeeminy fit. The Bedford Mail says that Hnn. M F. Dunn will lecture at' the Grand opera house in that city in a few weeks, on scenes in foreign countries, illustrating his lecture with a profusion of choice stereoptican views. Recorder James W. Jackson and famih' will remove next Monday to the residence: ::i 4 he southwest corner of Lincoln and Eighth streets, where they will, remain , until the work of improve on their Kirkwood Avenue prop- j erty is completed. Montgomery Ward .v Co., Chicago, have written to Postmaster East, stating that some one from Bloomington sent them a letter containing a sum of money and an order tor goods, but neglected to sign his or her name. The firm desires that the person write them so that the goods can be forwarded. Hon. C. R. Worrall is to be business manager of the Hotel Gentry. Prof. H. B. Gentry finds it impossible to devote his entire time to the hotel and for this reason the change is made. Mr. Lesh, Prof. Gentry's partner, will have charge of the culinary department as before. Mr. Worrali's popularity and well known business ability insure him success in his new position. Cards are out announcing the wedding of two of Bloomington's mot popular society people, S. F. Teeter and Miss Nellie Showers at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. N. .Showers, North Walnut street, Wednesday, April 24, at two o'clock. The happy couple will take an extended wedding trip to the South, and on their return will reside in the handsome residence, now in course of erection on North Washington street. John R. Nugent's handsome new scda fountain was placed in position at his drug store, by experts sent nut bv the manu.actireis. The fouutain is one of the finest ever brought to the city. It was made in Milwaukee by the company that was awarded the first premium on their soda fountain at the Wor.d's Columbian Exposition. It will be in working order next Saturday. David M. Cheatam has filed a divorce suit against Anna Cheatam. Both colored. This suit is his second attempt to break asunder the matrimonial ties, the other attempt having proven a successful failure. In the former case Eli Millen and D. O. Spencer represented the defendant, and the evidence furnished fun for a court room full of attentive listeners.
Mrs. Frank Daily, of Blufiton, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.L. S. Field.
Mrs. Mary Chambers returned to her home in Ilarrodshurg, yesterday, after a two days' visit with Mrs. Dearman. i One cf the best entertainments i of the-teason will be the lecture of Eugene Field at the College chapel tomorrow night. Attorney Arthur M. Hadley, and wife drove from Martinsville to this j city yesterday morning, and were ! the guests of Mrs. Had ley's parenis, 1 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Clark. Mr. Hartley lias already established a large law practice in the Artesian City, and expresses himself as being well pleased with the prospects of i increasing business. L'hark's McPhct-ters had a narrow escape from d. ath yesterday afternoon. While he w..s cutting clown a cherry tree the ax came into contact with an overhanging clothes line, causing the pole of the ax to strike him just above the left eye. The wound was a deep cut and bruise, and had it been a fraction of an inch higher would doubtless have broken the skull. The programme of the Continental Kettledrum entertainment was printed by the CourierWorld office, and its beauty was a subject of the most favorable comment last night. There is no office in the state that turns out better job work than does this firl tV1 ic tVa o enn lli-.it I the presses are always on the run. The largest audience ever assembled in the Bloomington opera house witnessed the production of "The Continental Kettledrum" last night by the best talent that our city possesses. Young gentlemen and ladies and little lads and lassies dressed in a variety of beautiful costumes tilled the stage, and with their grace and elegance made the characters even more pleasing than oven the author had ever dreamed. Bloomington business rooms are in great demand. N. B. Rogers states to Tijk World that besides the numerous local applications received for the room that was rented to Charles Mobley, in the Walnut street hotel property, there were four business men from a distance after it One wanted to put in a barber shop, one boots and shoes, another a confectionery store, and another a general store. Lieutenant Governor Nye has appointed Senator II. C. Duncan as a member of a committee to investigate the question of prison labor, and prison employment. Senators Holler of St. Joseph and Starke, and Thomas E. Ellison of Allen are members of the committee, and they will meet on the call of the Chairman, Senator Holler. There is no salary atj tached, but the actual expenses will be paid by the state. Through her attorney, James F. Morgan, Martha E. East, yesterday, filed a replevin suit against Jesse A. East, alleging that the defendant had taken possession of her personal property to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars. Among the articles that Mrs. East claims that the defendant has eonverted to his own use are: 15 lace curtains, 1 Brussels rug, 2 calico quilts, l woolen comforts, 2 feather pillows, 1 plush coat,B night gowns, 1 ladies gold watch, 1 Singer sewing machine, 3 woolen dresses, 1 calico dress and 1 suit of ladies underwear. The parties were divorced at the last term of court.
KlU'ltMvIll,. Ileum. J Rev. E. M. Ryan of Martins- j ville is here on business this week J Rev. Marts of Boone ville will j nrnch nt ti. Pvou.Nvt,., ;.,n ,-i-,.i, i
Sunday morning, 21st. Jidward Meredith and I1 arrest' Draper attended the commencement of the Bloomiield High School Friday night, 19th. D. C. Miller and J. G. Acuff attended the Spencer High School commencement Friday night. Dr. Mark Shrum went to Richmond Monday night on business. Mrs. Capt. McCrea of New Richmond is visiting W.C. Draper and family this week. Misses Annie Miers and Olie Sanders of Gosport visited here this week. Fred Cooper of Indianapolis, conductor on the I. & V. road, . visitefl A Ei Matthews and vvife last week. The stockholders of the Blue Grass Butter Co. met at the office of Fred Matthews Monday evening. Dr. Joseph Swain, Senator H. 1 C. Duncan and son, W. J. Leas and wife, F. A. Wade and wife, and R. W. Davis and wife of Bloomington were registered at "Hotel Reeves" this week. Very entertaining Easter exercises were held in Ellettsville Sunday, and the Baptist church would not near seat all who heard the excellent program given by the young folks of that church at night. The Republicans met at the school buiTding Saturday night and made the following ticket : J. M. Stimpson, Councilman Sec ond Ward; Win, Struit, Councilman Third Ward: Edward E. Faulkner, City Clerk; C. E. Stimpson,Treasurer; John Burks, City Marshal. Misses May Laymon, Beurah Dickerson, Olive Stogsgill and Edna and Emma Barker, of Spencer, visited here last week. O. W. McIIenry was at Bloomington Sundav night. The commencement exercises of the Ellettsville High School occurred Thursday evening at 7 130, at the M. E. church Quite a large crowd from Bloomington, Spencer, Stinesville and Gosport were in attendance. The music given by the Bloomington orchestra was one of the principal features of the evening, and the address by Pres. Dr. Swain on ,4A Plea for Higher Education," was wTell delivered and well received. Following is the programme: Music. Invocation. Music. "The Price of Truth," Clara Berrv. ''Step by Step," Cora May. ! Music. ! "Gather Roses While You Mav," j Millie Draper, j "Our Nation's Great Dangers," 1 lurley Meplienson.j
Music. "Influence," Grace Benzel. "Success," Thos. Figg. "America's Greatest Poet," Ethel Swenney. "Education What is it ? Parmelia Buzzard. "Value of Misfortune," Clara Litton. Music. Address to class, Dr. Joseph Swain, Pres. of L U. Music. Presentation of Diplomas, P. F. Coble. Music. Benediction. Music. I. U. Stationery at Lindleys.
SMI I'll VII.MS ITKHS. Dr Flood preached at the M E church last Sunday night. Mrs Nannie Dowden, who has been visitinir her father, Dr
Warring, during the past two i weeks returned to her home at i ! Owensburg last Saturday. Lobia Warring, who has been quite sick for some time is now convalescent. Everett Carmichael has gone to Jonesboro to spend the summer with his aunt. Miss Minnie Mason returned to Smithville last Tuesday. Mrs A K Dowden, of Bloomington, visited friends at this place a few days last week. Rev Telfer, of Bloomington, is conducting a meeting at Sander's school house. An interesting meeting is reported and there have been several conversions. Rev Butler assisted in the meeting at Sanders last Tuesday night. Joseph Fry, a former citizen of this place, was here Tuesday. HAKItODSIIL'UU ITKHS Mr and Mrs J G Urmey, of Bloomington, are spending the week with relatives here. Mrs George Sullivan was in Bloomington Monday. Earl Holmes was at Terre Haute the first of the week. Edward Bough n has moved his family to Limestone where they will make their future home. Mrs Finley, who has been spending the past two months with relatives here, returned to her home in Illinois, Wednesday. Mrs Jud Bridwell gave a dinner on Wednesday to a number of her friends. Rev Hadloek is the guest of his daughter. Mrs Grillin. Mr and Mrs W J Lowe were in 1 5 ! 0 0 m i n g t o n . T h u r s d a y . Rev Marts will occupy the put pit at the Presbyterian church, Sunday evening, April '21. II G Salyards, of ( Means, traveling salesman for a clothing house, was here last week. Mrs J T Clay was in Smithville last week visiting her sister. Miss Julia Clark, of Bloomington, was the guest of her sister, Mrs Taylor, the first of the week. Finley Carmichael was in Bedford, Friday of last week. J T Xancs and Jud Bridwell I were in Bloomington, Thursday. , Miss Ellen Holmes, of Popcorn, has rented the Carmichael hotel and will take possession this week. Miss Emma Carr was the guest ol her brother in Smithville last week. IH'KXA VISTA 1TK.HS. Luther Kirk visited Jay Sparks Sunday. Jonathan Carpenter, of Stanford, visited Aaron Weaver Sunday. J M Teague was in our locality last week on business. Miss Marv Graves had an old i'a8nioneti qUnting Thursday, and 8l social at night. John Evans, Squire Carter and family and Mr and Mrs Willie Olphaat were the guests of W V Carter Sunday. On last Wednesday morning Mr and Mrs Mordiea Inmau found their infant child dead in bed with them. The cause of its death is unknown. Miss Martha Carmichael and Mrs Martha Martindale visited Harlin' Brinson Sunday. They are making preparations for decoration at the Greene Co. chapel. Hon R A Fulk is to be the speaker. Mr and Mrs Joe Carmichael visited Dr P T Oliphant Sunday. Cal Storms, of Victor, was in our locality Monday on business.
Arthur Young has bought one of Phillips & Sous' saw mills and is moving into Greene Co. near the chapel. Cal Sparks returned to his home in Marco, Saturday. Jay Sparks is at work for A F Mood this spring. John Davenport was in Greene Co. Saturday. John Oliphant was in the north part of the county last week on business. Miss Ann Kirk is clerking here this week. About six weeks ago one of Jake Kirk's dogs was bitten by a mad dog, and Saturday he was taken sick and tied up till Tuesday when he was killed. STANFORD ITKMS James Freeman traded his two farms for a stock of goods at Bloomfield and is moving to this place. There are several persons of this community sick with measles. The infant of James Brinegar died Sunday with the measles. Mrs. Veach, who was reported quite sick last week is convalescent: Joel Laton, of Morgantown, has purchased a part of the south farm near Harmony. Mr. Eaton contemplates building in the near future. George Crow and Minnie Goso were married at the bride's home on last Thursday, Rev, Nield officiating. Harley Baker is at Bloomington on a visit. Elmer Buskirk has been at Stinesville the past week surveying. The people of this neighborhood are preparing for Decoration day. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. John Harmon a boy.
Why the Lawyers Smile. The following new suits have been tiled: Elisha M. Allen vs. Mary M. Stames. Ejectment, and to quiet title. Duncan k Batman, attorneys for plaintiff'. State ex rel Hiram Sherrill vs. J. P. Sparks et al. Suit on bond. Duncan & Batman, attys for pltt'. Charles H. McPheeters vs. Henry Schnull et al. Attachment. Duncan & Batman, attys for plff. David M. Cheatam vs. Anna cneatam. mvorce. t uik .v uorr. attys for plff. WRECKING BOSS INJURED. Jhn Holcomb Met With a Serious A ccident at the Yards Yesterday. While looking over some old castings in a coal car at the yards yesterday John Holcomb, the wrecking boss of this division of the Monon fell from the car, catching his left leg in such a way as to break the bone about three inches above the knee. He was taken to his boarding house near by and Dr. Harris sent for. The Doctor set the bone and does not fear any serious results from the injury. Mr. Holcomb will not able to return to his home in New Albany for several weeks. A New Creamery. A. H. Torrence, of Nashville, Illinois, was in the city, yesterday, looking for a location for a creamery. He left well satisfied with the prospects and will probably locate here. There is not a colored resident in Salem, Lid., and last Saturday two colored men stopped at the L N. A. ife C. at that place, and they were immediately surrounded by a number of Salem ites, who compelled them to do a few dances, eat a dozen raw eggs, and then leave the town.
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