Bloomington Telephone, Volume 13, Number 33, Bloomington, Monroe County, 8 March 1889 — Page 1
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WALTER BRADFUTE, Proprietor.
THE OFFICIAL REPUBLICAN PAPER OF HLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY.
Published Friday, with Tuesday Extra.
VOL. 13
BLOOMIN GTON, INDIANA, MARCH 8, 1889.
NO. 33
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. C. R. Worrall has been quite sick for the past week. The wife of Joseph Hession is very low with lung fever.
Mayor Dunlap returned Tuesday from his visit in Kansas. Keep it in mind: All kinds of jofe work done at the Telephone office. See notice of special term of court in another column, to convene April 1st. Ollie Garter has bought property in Chicago and moved into it last Monday. Noah W- Carr, of Greenfield, IndM is visiting friends and relatives in Bloounngton. New St ock fine dress ties at the CornerMrs. Maud E. Showers is at Logansport this week a guest of Mrs. Judge Nelson.
Rats Pex Bad Bov Rats.
Next Sunday night is the time for
the regular mouthly song service at the M. . Church.
Jvhn Grafton expects to go to Hot Springs, Arkansas, this week to re
main about a month.
New names mentioned for post
master: Ren C. Smith, Roila Walker and Maj. H. F. Perrv.
James Gilmore is completing ar
rangements to build a cottage on the
west end of h.;s lot on 6th street.
Ladies of the Walnut St. Presbvterian church will give aCorrt Sup
per" on j&ittt Moses Dunn and Ch&r'ei Jewett are each suggested for the position vacated by the death of .Col. Fried-lev-
See the dogs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. "Ren Hur" at, Greencastle tonight and to-morrow night.
The public schools dismiss March 15th for a week's vacation.
W. A, Hazel has moved into his handsome cottage on west 2nd St,
Mrs. James Karsell and Miss Alary Johnston left last night for the vicinity of Delphi, Indiana, to visit relatives and friends.
The colored folks rendered "One Glass of Wire" to a large audience
at the opera-house last night. A petition is to be circulated this week asking the council to place a public v il at the corner of Walnut and 3rd streets, near John Alexander's store. Thomas N. Blair and wife, from Kearney, Neb., are here visiting Monroe -county friends, Mr. Blair moved to Nebraska about four years ago andis much pleased with the country. There is some talk at Harrodsbargof having the Holtzman Bros, at this place go there and operate the woolen mill. For years a mill containing first class machinery has been standing idle at that plaoe. Johrc Hemphill, living west of town-six miles, died Tuesday night and the funeral took place Wednesday, fie was the fsther-inaw of Wm. J. .Sample and about 90 years old. He had been blind over 20 vears.
Mrs. A. B. Phiilputt expects to leave the last of this month to join her husband at Philadelphia. He
writes home that he is much pleased ,
with his new location.
Trousers to ordr i n spring patters at tlte Cor F.e r Mrs Louisa Halstead, of Terre Haute, who has been visiting her son here, will return home next Monday.
-James B. Clark and Joe Warder are -completing arrangements to go into the cigar and tobacco jobbing business.
Senator Geo. W . Alford will preach in the Christian church next Sunday, March 10th morning and evening; Bloomiogton has 1,125 children old enough to go to school. There are 5,472 children of school age in the county. The enterprising firm of Adams HalUfc Co. contributed a very interesting article for the Telephone this morning. Monday night a box-car on the LM N. A. & C. railroad was derailed near Sclem, the car going down An embankment, tearing it to pieces. The commissioners to condecn propel ty through which the switch to the JBig Creek Stone quarry is to pass are ames Karseil, S. E, Harris and Clay 4Iarbinson. M. EL Seward has opened his cigar factory in the Waldron block and has commenced operations. He is exceedingly careful with his work and manufactures a good class of eigars. Bhxmnngton smokers would do well to always give Mr. Seward's work the preference. The County Superi n tendent election is the first Mondayfin June, .The trustees stand 5 Republicans to? Democrat, m follows: Repcblican Bloom ingtoo, Perry, Van Ruren, Richland, and Indian Creek. Democratic Bean Blossom, Washington, Marion, Benton, Salt Creek, Folk and Ciear Creek Ful 1 1 i ne ofFi ne dress embroi dered Shi rte at the Corner .
C,pt. W. J. Allen returned from the inauguration yesterday morning. Joseph McPheeters will he home tomorrow. Mr. Allen states that the inauguration was a grand sight, notwithstanding the rain poured down
lday.
Indianapolis Journal: "Charles L. Jewett, of New Albany, ds .named as the probable successor of Colonel George Friedley, deceased, as a general solicitor of the L., N. A. & C. road. S. O. Bayiess, of Frankfort, as well, is mentioned for the position
County commissioners court was occupied yesterday in hearing the applications for liquor license. The sessions were held in the court room and a determined fight was niade by the ladies of the Temperance Union against the granting ot the licenses, a large number of ladies being present to encourage the remonstrants, who were represented by Wm. P. Rogers and II. C Duncan.
Indianapolis Journal: "The (sudden death of Geo. W. Friedley1 .said an officer of the L.s N. A. & C.road, "is quite a blow to our company, as he was one of the most valuable attorneys who has looked after the ccmpauy'ti business When he was employed by the road there were 250 suits pending against the company for personal injuries, right of way damages, for stock killed, fen ees burned and a dozen and one other things. He went about straightening up matters, whe re it was possible with litigants by paying small damages, arbitrating other cases and bringing as few cases as possible into court. In this maimer he had saved a large sum of money to the company and had reduced the number of cases in litigation 75 per cent." Monday night last was the occasion of a very pleasant mite society meeting of the M. E. church, at the residence of J. D. Showers. Three months ago Mr. Showers made to the ladies of the church the liberal proposition that if they would raise in cak 8300 in three months, he would add to it another hundred, the money to be used for church improvement. Monday the ladies came up with $312 in cash with more in eight. Mr. Showers appeared to get a good deal of pleasure out of paying over the one hundred dollars. Of the $300 the young ladies raised about $175 at their fair and thmr entertainment at the ocl-iK-Just arri ved si 1 k faced, f reach worst -ed PrinceAlberts at t he Corner .
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At an election held in GosporC last Saturday, to nominate a candidate for postmaster, Mi. William Li. Tindolph was choteiL, receiving votes, 120 being cast. Five candidates have signed an agreement to support the successful -candidate. W. H. II. Miller, the new Attorney General for President Harrison, took part in a law suit in Bloomington about five years ago, representing an insurant companv. Rogers & Henley were on the opposite side, and it may be remarked weie successful.
Tuesday the uStmesviile and Bioomington Stone Company'' was organized with the following officers: President, Henry 'Henley ; Secretary, J. H. Louden; Treasurer, W Vv Wicks; Superintendent, James S. Williams. The capital stock is $100,000, with scares at $50 each. Monday night the Republicans held the last addition to thejoliification meetings for the campaign. The bands played,bon-tires illuminated the heavens and good talks were made bv H. C. Duncan, W. F. Browning, Ira Batman, Wna. P. Rogers and jseveral others. Cleveland mry now rest in peace. James F. Morgan !uis the following pensions to report: John Trinkle, 151,500 arrears and 10 per month; Jos. Rush, arrears, with 4 per month; Isaac Mitchell, $1.0l bounty under recent act of congress; Geo. y Welch, re-rating of -&12, with lr0 arrears; Heury Muster, re-rating of 12 per month, M'ith $25 0 arrears.
fc Engl i s h ' ' pat e nt leather dancing!
John C. Dolau telegraphs from liidiauapoli.4 that he has secured tm addition to the regular annual ajpitipnation of $7,000, making in all $:i0,000 for the University. With this additioinl amount it in the in
tention to start the law department
; again, beginning with the next col
lege year in September. Indiana University is faring well with the present legislature and the friends of the institution are certainly under many obligations to Representative Dolan, as well as Dr. Jordan who has so ablv assisted him. The Board or Trustees is now in session and will soon announce the phirs for the new library building, fcc. George W. Cooper is now the congressman from the Fifth district. Though congress does not convene until December 25th, unless; a special session isealled,yet his pay goes
ou just the same. Salary $5,000 pei year, with mileage, stationery, which amorfnts to over $500 mAre.
County Treasurer Gaston received a $eleram yesterdav morning stat-i-rft that Ins father had died at his home near Solsberrv, Greene counj ty. He had been sick but a short time and the announcement of the death was a surprise. Dr. Gaston left at once to attend the funeral. Mad dogs are said to be running loose in White River township. Johnson eountv, bitting and chasin every description of stock. So g.eat has become tffe scare that the f an n ers h a v e urga n i ed to hunt down and destroy the rabid canines.
The Crawfordsville well has been sunk to the depth of 1,010 feet and still there are no sicna of natural gas. One hundred feet further will be penetrated. Rev. S. R. Lyons has mde arrangements to go to lied ford Tuesday night to deliver a temperance address. He hopes not to disappoint the people this time.
The iMonon will noon put on day ! r f n j , ,t, ? , - , , , . ; -Irs. 1. I4. Adams, sr., and Mis chair curs net ween Louisvuie and , attie Huskirk went to Indiananoli
Chicago. At present the company has chair ears between Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati, but none to Louisville. The increase in biiirinetfK between the South and
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Chicago necessitates an increase in the facilities and comforts for travelers, aud the Monou people are determined to keep up with the proces
sion.
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its tirsc meeting at the horoe of Alisf McDermott. The membership is limited to fifteen, eaoh member taking one of the leading Magazines, and is privileged to read all of those taken by the other members of the club, having the advantage of 15 of the best periodicals published. Careful reading is requested. Topics of interest are fully discussed at regular meetings. With such resources of informatian, the members expect large benefit, intellectual and social.
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yesterday to visit Mrs. Telfer for several day.
The district session of the W. C, T. 1J. met at Bedford tins week. Several delegates attended from here.
Licenses to marry: Ottis Fletcher to Macie Seeks, John Badgley to Addie B. Stallcupp. S p e c i a 1 Sal e of Prints at the Banner next week.
Another serious wreck occurred on the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road Wednesday morning. An extra freight train was coming south and was running down Putnamville hill, when by some accident the train broke in two at two different places. When the cars come together again they were completely demolished, causing a very bad wreck. Conductor Covey was killed instantly. The
loss to the company is very heavy.
A wrecking car went from Bioomington early in the morning and almost the entire day was used in daring np the wreck. New stock of Men and Women's f i ne shoes at St one ' s . Hanging and Stand Lamps at cost for 30 days. Farit Bros.
-Hats low.
all kinds prices very Will Tl'kner's.
Sugar, Coffey, Tea, Flour, Canned Goods. Always fresh and nice. Robinson Bros.
-Buy M. Volpert's Cream Bread. Fiesh every day. Take your country produce to Charley McPkeeterg', Greeves old stand.
The Collins & Kafsell mill is now running and tilling all orders. Use none but ;he Holier Process flour..
The new Roller Process Flour takes like a charm. Ask for it of our grocery man.
A prompt and free delivery of goods at Charley McPheeteru1 new
grocery,
Good Fresh Tub Oysters Go to Mr Volpert's North s'ide Bakery Buy Agricultural Implements of W. J. ALLK
For Sale: Fresh Milch Cow Good condition. Inquire of S. II. Phillips, 4 miles east of Blooming-ton.
t o to M. Volpert's north side bakery for a frenh dish of oysters. S e o i a 1 Sal e of Prints at the Banner next week .
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A :uicerffre8h stock of staple and fancy groceries, at Charley McPheetera', the old Greeves corner. White Dress Patterns, (ilreat bargains for this week. Will Ti'bnki;s.
Call and see Robinson iiros. rnusually large stock of Groceries of all kinds. Prices always the lowest.
Great bargains in Gentlemen's
liats at lurner 6.
Reserved seats are now on saile at the poflt office for each of the t iree
nights oif the dog show. To avoid
the iush,have good seats marked off
immediately.
She would be glad to have ALL the Ladies call, as she is satis tied that the most fastidious can be pleased. A Stylish City Trimmer Has been engaged for the Soring
I Trade. Jennie W. Nichols, "drkss making. Mrs. W. A. Hazel and Miss Eix v Stevenson have opened a Dress Making room on West Second street. A perfect machine to cut all kind: of Cloaks and Wraps. Save money by giving them a trial. FOR SALE OR RENT. March 1st, house of six rooms, good improvements on south jRoaere
street Enquire oi Ed. Whetsell.
Complete stock of Groceries.
Always glad to exchange for country produce. Robinson Bros., northeast corner.
Spencer people are making a strong fight to rid that town of saloons. To further this object one hundred of the most influential Bien
of the place have subscribed tc a fund for the purpose of securing Francis Murphy, the temperance worker, to deliver some of his lectures there.
A rather remarkable marriage oc
curred in Salem recently. James B. Rutherford, an old soldier who lost his eyesight in the army, and who. is fifty-six years old, was united in
marriage to Mattie Foutz, a bloom
ing lass of sixteen summers. Tho
girl's parents are not living, and the
husband's pension of $73 a month will keep both in comfort should the linking of sweet spring and hoary autumn prove fortunate.
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