Bloomington Telephone, Volume 14, Number 26, Bloomington, Monroe County, 20 August 1889 — Page 1

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WALTER BRADFUTE, Proprietor.

THE OFFICIAL REPUBLICAN PAPER OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY.

Published Friday, with Tuesday Extra.

VOL 14

BLOOMIN GTON, INDIANA, AUGUST 20. 1889

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LOCAL NEWS

Gosport fair next week. Old Settlers meeting at Unionville to-morrow. Wall Pauley wa? up at Bethany Park last Sunday. Fred. Shields came home from St. Louis Saturday to take a shoit vacation.

'barley P. Tourner is at Cincin

nati this week looking after a fail stock.

Osman Mulky is homo on a week's vacation.

Joe Heath was up from Bedford last Friday advertising the Lawrence county fair. Prof. J. E. Wiley is in the southern part of the State this week do ing institute work.

A dose of the elixir of life might be beneficial to the new free trade club.

Prof. D. E. Hunter was at Glasgow, Ky., last week, engaged in institute work.

The entertainment given by Sherman Davis at the chapel was attened by a large crowdMisses Laura Leas, Hattie Smith and Lottie Crider pent last Sunday with Spencer friends. Wm. Hall, ex-recorder of this county, is now a deputy in the clerk's office at Wichita, Kansas. Miss Gertie Feltus left yesterday for Terre Haute, where she will visit relatives for several days. Charles Kawles and Miss Grace are recovering slowly and will be able to sit up in a few days. Miss Sadie Burgoo n takes charge of a school near Belmont, in Brown county. Her work began yesterday. Prof. J. A. Mitchell and wife are spending two weeks with their home folks in the vicinity of Terre Haute. Mr. Swain,of the train dispather's force, ha rented the handsome property of Mr. Gilmore, west Oth street.

Mrs. Ellen Healy, east Oth street, is a victim of cancer and there ? little hopes of her recovery. The Goi'rt Enterprise is urging the formal. - of a new county wilh Gosport as uo county seat. Ren". C. Smith now occupies the property recently bought of Sirs. Hughes by him, east ;rd street. Make your arrangements to come in to the Big 25-cent Show.Aug. 30. That's the date for King & Frank-lin.

Will. Collins and family have moved here from Delphi, Indiana, and will make this their future home.

Editor Feltus spent the last part of the week at Maxinkuckee attending a convention of Democratic editors.

Miss Jennie Snodgrass is at Indianapolis, visiting friends. From there she will goto Richmond asd spend several days. Albert liott is now a solicitor for the Indianapolis Suk Owing to Albert's well known modesty he will make a good newspaper man. See the "Ranch King'' at the opera house Wednesday night by an excellent company. Played at the Park theater, Indianapolis, last week.

Russell King was down from Indianapolis over Sunday. The capital city does not furnish all the attractions for him.

Rev. Wm. Ross, the new Christian preacher, ha? rented the Miss McDertnott property on east Oth street, corner of Grant. Robert E. Lyons returned from his summer vacation Saturday. He takes a position as a tutor in the university in September. Mrs. S I. Perring and children left yesterday foi Shelbyville, Ind., to visit relatives. From there she will return to her home in Cowley county, Kansas. Prof. W. A. Rawles has rented the new brick house on north Walnut street now being erected by James B. Clark. It i to be completed by Sept, 15th. Rev. S. R. Lyons occupied the pulpit of the Methodise church Sunday night. Rev. W. R. Halstead preached at the Chase school bouse, west of town, in the afternoon. Prof. Rigdon, of Danville, will lecture to-night at the M. E. church, on the subject " Degrees of Life. " Prof. Rigdon is one of the best lecturers in Indiana and a large crowd will no doubt be present. Admission free.

James Kice left Friday for Brazil to attend the reunion of Co. D, Oth Indiana cavalry, of which he was a member. He also visited his father at Bowling Green.

The Musical and Literary Friday evening will be an interesting affair. The Quiutette Club will be one of the features, and will be assisted bv some of the best talent in the city. The institute convened yesterday morning at the high school building. There were one hundred teachers present, and everybody is well pleased with the work. A large number of visitors were present.

visiting

Mrs, MiJton Robinson is

relatives at Centralia, Ills., and upon her return will bring her aunt with her, who is over 70 years old. She is the only living member, of Milton Robinson's father's family. The Thayer Comedy Co., of which Harry Howard and wife are the propietors, is to be at the English opera house, Indianapolis, Thursday and

Friday nights of this week, which is the date of the soldiers' monuj ment celebration.

Prof. John W. Carr, Prof. W. F. L. Sanders and Prof. R. J. Aley, all former instructors in Bloomington, are here this week engaged in institute work. Prof Carr is now located at Muncie, Prof. Sanders at Conners- . ville, and Prof. Aley at Vincennes. The Go&port fair Ls next week, and extraordinary arrangements have been made for a successful exhibition. Several hundred dollars have been spent in advertising, so there is no doubt but that a large crowd will be in attendance. The speed ring and stock department promise to be unusually complete. Monroe county people will find that it will pay them to attend the Gosport fair.

Gee Adkins states to the Telephone that he will leave about Oct. 1st for Florida, where he has been

offered the position of conductor on

a passenger train on the Florida Southern road. His route will be between Jacksonville and Tampa. Dr. Simpson was at Indianapolis last Friday night and witnessed the "Ranch King" at the Park theater by the same company that is to be here Wednesday and Thursday nights. He says the play can be highly recommended and that theve will be no better company in Bloomington this year. Bedford Deutocmt; "Miss Leon a Rime left yesterday for Helena, Montana, to teach school. Miss Rime was one of the most popular and successful teachers in our graded school and could have held her position here for life. She leaves the school with the regret of her pupils and the best wishes of every body for her success in the far West. One school year there will make her as popular as she is here."

Miss Olive Batman came up from Bedford Saturday to visit her Bloom

ington friends.

Sam. Wallingford, jr., leaves this morning for Mexico, Mo., to visit his bi other for two weeks.

Misses Blanch Wicks and Roxic4 Smith spent Sunday in Ellettsville, visiting Miss Mamie Cassell.

reslev Mathers is visiting his

friends about Clear Creek. lie is still a day operator at New Albany. Mrs. J. M. Foster returned to her home at Cincinnati Saturdav, after spending two weeks visiting among relatives here.

Miss Maud. Stevens returned Saturday to her home in Martinsville. She has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Worrall.

Mrs. Lucida Woodward is having an addition placed to her residence that adds much to its appearance. J. I). Fee is doing the work. A Sunday school convention and basket meeting will be held in the grove near Hindostah on the 5th of September. Rev. Lyons and Halstead will attend.

Miss Arda Knox has returned to her home in Morgan county and will remain until school commences, when she returns to take charge of the rnusie in the public schools. The round trip fare from Bloomington to Milwaukee to the G. A. R. encampment will be 15 Tickets sold from Aug. -21st to -jsth, and good from Aug. -21 tb to Sept. -"th, no stop over privileges. Henrv Kocnts, a well known citizen in the south part of the county, is dangerously sick with brights disease at his home in Van Buren township. He is over TO years old and his recovery is hardly hoped for. Mrs. C. P.Furguson is dangerously sick with dropsy at the home of Jacob Carmichael, at South Union. She had been sick for some time but upon improving went to Mr. Carraichael's on a visit and was taken down again.

John II. Curry and Rogers Bros, with their new C. Aultman machine purchased of W. J. Allen, threshed on N. U. Hill's farm' south of town Thursday the loth, 500 bushels of wheat in 4 hours, including all stops. Thresher men, lets hear from the res t of you. Since the last issue of the Telephone no additional particulars are, known of Geo. Bockman, who escaped from jail. A thorough search was made the day he got away, but no trace could be found. Sheriff Farr offered $25 reward for his arrest, and telegraphed all the station along the O. & M. road and on the Monon south of here, but lias heard nothing. One of the best kept farms in the county is that of Isaac Dillman, south of Clear Creek. He has 135 acres, well stocked and tillable, and there is not room for a brier patch and scarcely a weed. What a man would want to go west for when he owns such valuable land as linesClear Creek bottoms and vicinity, is past all finding out.

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i ue lasi legislature passeu an act

authorizing the school trustee, of cities containing more than 3,000 inhabitants on the petition of 2l or more persons having children who can not attend dav schools, to establish and maintain night schools, which shall be kept up by the trustees as a part of the common school system of the city. There are a large number of persons in this city over ten and not exceeding 21 years of ago who can not attend day school, having to labor during the day time for their own support, who would glady avail themselves of the bene-

Lfits of a night school.

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"We are now taking orders for

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AND CROP MULTIPLIER

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The most Satisfactory reports come to us from all quarters where these Fertilizers were used last Season. These Fertilizers seem to be per vfectly adapted to the wants of this soil, supplying just what is t needed to grow good crops of wheat, Grass and Corn. Studv the wants of your soil. Investigate the results obtained from the different Fertilisers in the market. Then of course you will use the one that promises the best returns. We will use from 50,000 to 75,000 bushels of wheat each year and we want to buy it from .Monroe County farmers. WE are more interested in the quantity and quality of wheat raised in this County than in selling you the fertilizer WE can't make ood Hour out of bad wheat and YOU can't raise good wheat without FERTILIZING.

One price to everybody, whether you buy 1

sack or a car load.

Call and See Samples and learn Prices,

Collins & Karsell

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MAKEit OIF FIRST CIASS J Buggies, Surrsys, Phaetons t 1

Mini light spring vehicles o:! all styles. !y using only tin let of material and doing my own work 1 can guarrantee you FIRST CLASS HOME MADE WoIlX at about the same prices dealer will ask you for eheap factory made vehicles. Having had 13 years experience in the uet carriage shps in this country I know 1 can give you satisfaction I am also prepared to do all kinds of repairing and e;ive special attention to repainting anil retrimming old veliieles can make you a new top or .usliion or repair your old one at reasonable prices. I am also rigent for the

Celebrated "Grand Rapids"

isa! spring Vehicles

The easiest riding buggies and Carts made, ("a!! and be con

vinced, ff yon need anything in mv line call at mv rooms in Fee lilock N. W. Corner of Public Souare.

BLOOMINGTON,

INDIANA.

MARTIN COUNTY, IND., ON THE LINE OF THK K & R. ROAD WHICH IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WILL BE COMPLETED FROM ELNORA TO BEDFORD BY JULY 1ST., 1889. This Favorite Summer Resort is now open for the season, and we can say to Friends and Patrons of Bloomington and Monroe County that we are better prepared for the accommodation and. amusement of guest than ever before. We have made many changes and improvements; that add much to the convenience of the Spring, having built a ne c club and Pool room, and Ball Alley on the hill, nearer to the Hotel; also a line half mile race track in the V alley, just North of the Hotel, where visitors can sit in the grove and view the races, which will be a new and pleasing feature. The character and reputation of the Hotel and Springs are so well and favorably known that we refer to anyone that ever visited the place. The reason is, every person is made to feel at home from the moment they land at the Hotel until their departure, thereby making one large American family, full of fun, wit and humor. Those coming for health will find everything arranged for comfort and convenience, and their stay will be both pleasant and profitable. As these waters have no superiors in this country for health. giving qualities, we make no boast of our business, but do say that we have in the past and will continue to give better satisfaction for what it will cost you than any other Summer Resort in Indiana. Tkkms, $8 and $10 per week. After you havu stayed a few days if you think it not worth the moncv it shall cost you nothing, A. GUTHRIE.

The marriage of Miss Clara Sluss, daughter of E. E. Sluss, and Clarence Bickneli will be solemnized at the home of Miss Sluss to-morrow morning. Only the members of the family vill be present a;ad Rev.

Lost: Pair of steel frame glasses Tourner's name on case. Last Wednesday. Return to this office.

The immense wheat yield on the farm of Rev. Shaw, where an average of o'H bushels was made to

ithe acre, resulted largely from the

George Alford will perform theju8e of Um Fertilizer sold by John I).

ceremony. The bridal couple will

leave at once for Nebraska, where Mr Bickneli is in business.

W. II. Rfcllenry, of Stinesville, was in town yesterday and gave the Tklktiioxe a pleasant cali. He occupied the first house in the town of Stinesville and is one of the leading Republicans in that part of the countv.

Mrs. Lemon and Mis Cora Woolley will attend the State Stenographers' convention at Indianapolis the 27th, 28th and 29th. Mrs. Binkley and son are at MarMnsvilhj and will remain for two weeks, using the artesian water. Miss Lou. Ptiider, of Louisville, arrived here yesterday and is the guest of Fred Fesa and wife. James M. Hunter takes charge of the city treasurer's office the first of September. V

Morgan. He is still agent for the

same brand and taking orders every day.

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It is stated that the ?;u is ar ranging to haul dining c.r between Louisville and Chicaaro.

Thev mean business and will give you a good picture at Evanst. Wanted To rent a house of four to six rooms. Near new college preferred. Address, stating terms, Edward H. Griggs, care Thomas Davidson, East llill, Keene, Essex Co., New York. Cook stoves of all kinds including the celebrated Peerless Gasoline family cook stove (best in the world ) call and see them. W. J- Allen. Smoke the C. C. C.

Tii- famous "Ranch Kii" at the oper.-i nouse to-morrow nigi.t by a first class company. Reserved seats now at post office. Mi. Jennie Short w:I leave ton?ght for Lincoln., Nebraska, where she will spend the winter with lier brother-in-law J. V. Wolf. Earnest Odlegave a iesant ociat at his home on east 4th svreet Ut ni jht. About a dozen eou:)' w'i v pi sent and all enjoyed themselves. James Showers, wife -nd daughter have been visiting Mr-. Showers' relatives in the vicinii wi Providence. Thev returned Sh--5 iv

Lee,tiic second son of Milton Robinson, living two miles north of town; accidentally fell and broke his arm last Sunday. It was broken just above the wrist and attended to bv Dr. Harris.

Thf Bethany Par; r.iy ictuid Monday morning. They report an unusually pleasant time, and that the meeting was the most successful in the history of the association.

Charley Sears is now the proprietor of the East Side Bakeiy. He has increased the stock and that place is now better than ever prearcd to receive customers- Fresh "road every 1nj lunch served at all hour , Groceries and candies of all kinds. . Mr. Sears invites all his friends to come and trade with him.

The Fifth Annual Fair of the Monroe County Agricultural Society will be held on the grounds at Bloomington, Monroe county, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Sept. 1 6th to 20th. The exhibition will be open to the world. Fifteen Hundred Dollars in

Cash will be distributed among the

exhibitors

Go to the East Side Bakery for the best Lunch, at ?.ny hour.

Saiem

Sept. 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Bloomington Uniformed Band, the best band in the State, has been employed for Salem' Fair, jZBTLarget Speed Purses in the State. Half fare on Railroad. idlf'Best Fafr ever held in Southern Indiana. A. W, Beal, Sec'y.

When Daby was sick, w gare her CastoHa, When shcwo3 a Child, sijo crieC forCastorfe, When s'ie lcnme Miss, she clung to Castoria, Wbn slut lad VMdC roti, gho gave them Cfcftoria-

ANNOUNCE ME N T.

Has not retired from businesSjbui will be found at, his old stand n the Sudbury block, with a complete line of Undertakers and Upholsters supplies. He will hereafter devote bis entire attentiontollxeM jcial lines and will guarantee wor he best and prices the lowest. JRemember the place,Sudbury Block, North Side the Square. GRAY & CO., One Door Bast of WahlronM Tannery. Dealers and Manufacturers of MONUMENTS, HEAD STONES, GRAVE VAULTS CURBING, FLAG-WALKS. JSarWe will also contract toi Dressed Stones for building purposes. OUR COMPETITORS DON'T LIKE THE

But everybody else does. For 8le bv all First Class Dealers.

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