Jeff LaFave, "Stoops to Refurbish University Inn," Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana,) Herald-Times, March 5, 2015, p. A1+. NOTE: The item below was abstracted from the original by Randi Richardson. The hotel property at 2601 N. Walnut was completed in 1963. Since that time it has been known as the Holiday Inn, Ramada Inn, EconoLodge and, most recently, the University Inn. For the past 18 months, however, it has not been used. State Senator Mark Stoops, D-Bloomington, will soon renovate the hotel, and it will have a new name, Cascades Inn.
Associated Press, "Indiana Library Faces Major Budget Cuts," Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald-Times, January 31, 2015, p. A5. NOTE: This the publication of this article, the governor has re-evaluated his position on the issue and the elimination of the genealogy department at the state library is no longer under imminent threat. The item below was abstracted from the original by Randi Richardson who provided the text in parenthesis. Gov. Mike Pence developed a budget plan that reduced the Indiana State Library's funding by 24 percent which would eliminate the library's genealogy department as well as access to a number of licensed databases. Meanwhile the state proposes to fund the construction of a new (and sorely needed) state archives.
No source or date noted, from an unidentified scrapbook of clippings titled COLLECTION OF LOCAL MONROE COUNTY OBITS donated to the Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. BODY OF WALLACE SUMMER HOME FOR BURIAL Mr. and Mrs. George Summer arrived yesterday afternoon with the body of their son, Wallace, from Akhon, Col., having reached his bedside too late to see him alive. Death was within a few days from the plural pneumonia. Funeral from the home just northeast of the city Saturday at two o'clock in charge of Rev. Morgan.
There is an image of the Walnut Street house referred to here at the top of the 1856 Monroe County map that is on display in the meeting room at the Monroe County History Center. This image shows the original appearance of the house before it was remodeled by Max Lade in the 1920's. A scan of the map is available at the Indiana GIS Portal: click here. <https://spatial.webhost.iu.edu/scripts/isdp/filelist.cfm?xmin=537668&ymin=4336708&xmax=538887&ymax=4337928&CFID=19714990&CFTOKEN=9e4525d1ded0a8fa-5AEC69A6-C2B0-2C54-060F16975C805FE0> The Hunter house is at center. There are also images at the top of the map of the 'Old College' building formerly located at Second Street and College Avenue and the Monroe County courthouse. The Old College image appears to be accurate, based on later photographs. It is not clear that the drawing of the courthouse was ever realized in exactly that form, as the pitch of the roof over the portico does not match later photographs. I know of no way to assess the accuracy of the drawing of the Hunter House. Bill Coulter On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 9:06 AM, Constance Shotts via <[email protected]> wrote: > Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, > 1896, p. 4. > The will of the late Gen. Hunter was probated today, and S. C. Dodds, > cashier of the Monroe County bank, is made executor. The will provides that > all the children shall share alike except his youngest daughter Minnie, who > is given $20,000 more in stone stock than the other children. The old > homestead on north Walnut street is also the property of Miss Minnie, > having > been deeded to her by her mother. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 4. The will of the late Gen. Hunter was probated today, and S. C. Dodds, cashier of the Monroe County bank, is made executor. The will provides that all the children shall share alike except his youngest daughter Minnie, who is given $20,000 more in stone stock than the other children. The old homestead on north Walnut street is also the property of Miss Minnie, having been deeded to her by her mother.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 4. Invitations have been issued, reading: "To be married, Sunday evening, Nov. 8, at the Christian church, Jessie E. Lee to Miss Minnie Lou Grace Mathers, Augusta, Kansas." Miss Minnie is well known in Bloomington and other vicinities, as many will remember her as a little tot rambling around the yard of her grand parents, uncle John and Aunt Len Shirley, her mother being the oldest daughter of these well remembered people.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. CARD OF THANKS We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kindness and assistance during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. F. M. Rogers and children
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. The funeral of Mrs. Lorenzo Bryant took place Sunday afternoon from the residence on west 4th street. Services were conducted by Rev. T. C. Prohert [difficult to read] and the remains were interred in Rose Hill cemetery.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. City Marshal George Owens is confined to his home on north Lincoln street with a serious attack of rheumatism. Night policemen Kerr and Johns are looking after the marshal's duties.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. A little child of Mr. Hunter, at Ellettsville, died Thursday afternoon of scarlet fever. This is the second child Mr. Hunter has lost in a short time of that dreaded disease. Ellettsville is quarantined, the schools being closed and the children are not allowed on the streets.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. The 13 year old son of Jackson Dowden was run down by Dill & Bridwell's delivery wagon this morning. The boy was standing in the street and did not see the approaching wagon until it was too late to get out of the way, and owing to the crowd the driver did not see the boy until the tongue struck him. The horses stepped over him but the wheels of the wagon ran over his body. The boy was painfully bruised but not seriously hurt.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. Note: I have her name listed as Clarinda R. (Houston) Rogers, wife of Francis Marion Rogers, and daughter of Alfred W. & Mary Houston. Death of Mrs. Frank Rogers. >From Friday's Daily: Mrs. Clara (Houston) Rogers, wife of Francis M. Rogers, died at her home north of town this morning shortly after 4 o'clock. Death resulted from typhoid fever. Mrs. Rogers had a serious siege of the disease and was on the road to recovery, when last Sunday she took a relapse and her friends at once realized that her case was hopeless. She was 61 years of age and was a member of the Kirkwood Avenue Christian church. She leaves a husband and six children all of whom are living. There are: Emma, Jennie, William, Alfred, Mrs. May Ranard and Lizzie Rogers. She was loved and respected, and her death will be mourned by a large circle of friends.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. LOCAL NEWS The funeral of Mrs. Francis M. Rogers took place Saturday at 1:30 o'clock from the residence, north of town. There were a number of beautiful floral offerings from the family and friends. A large floral pillow with the word "mother" in purple letters was an offering from the children. Another pretty offering was a floral wheel with seven spokes, representing the seven members of the family, one of the spokes being broken. The services were conducted by Rev. T. J. Clark and the remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. LOCAL NEWS The little daughter of William Smallwood was accidentally run over by James Bright's cab last night on north Lincoln street and sustained painful but not serious injuries. The little child jumped on the cab steps and fell off before Mr. Bright knew she was about the vehicle.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1.Note: the book Monroe County Marriage Records 1882-1920, published by the Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana, 1995, lists a marriage between the bride (page 5) Lula M. Baker, daughter of James and L. (Heil) Baker and the groom (page 219) Lyman E. Shaw, son of John Shaw, on 5 November 1896 and recorded in Monroe County Marriage Book 09, page 171. LOCAL NEWS The marriage of L. E. Shaw, the photographer, and Miss Lulu Baker, the accomplished daughter of J. A. Baker, west 4th street, will be solemnized next Thursday evening at the home of the bride.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. LOCAL NEWS Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Cravens are down from Center Valley making a short visit with their sons, the Cravens brothers. He was once in the dry goods business in the room now occupied by the Star store.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. LOCAL NEWS Capt. Henry Henley has returned from a ten days' visit with his brother at Paris, Texas. His brother is dangerously ill with consumption and the Captain had not seen him for many years.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. LOCAL NEWS J. V. Rawlins has returned from Martinsville where he has been spending a few days at the bedside of Jonathan Stout.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. LOCAL NEWS The two little children of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harris, west 9th street, are quite ill with scarletena [sic] and lung fever.
Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, November 3, 1896, p. 1. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith, of Gosport are visiting Mrs. Smith's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stephenson.