Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p.3. Clem. Whitaker, a fifteen year old lad, had an arm broken one day last week, while leading a horse, at Worley & May's livery stable.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p.3. The parents of Dr. Boggs arrived in Bloomington Monday. They reside in Caldwell, O. His brother, Prof. Reed Boggs, is also here. He is principal of the public schools in Shelbyville, Ind.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p.3. The Orphans' Dairy. They must be fed, clothed, and educated. Those wishing to favor them and accommodate themselves, may have their Milk delivered at their doors, for five cents per quart. Tickets at Collins & Karsells. Sept. 21-1881. H. C. WAGGENER.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Note: the book Monroe County Indiana Marriages 1818-1881, published by the Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana, 1995, does not have a marriage listed for Wm. D. Ward and Mary L. Eller. It does, however, list a marriage between the groom (page 129) Wm. D. Warren and the bride (page 177) Mary L. Eller on 25 September 1881 and recorded in Monroe County Marriage Book 6, page 578. The marriage of Mary L. (youngest daughter of Henry Eller, Esq.,) and Mr. Wm. D. Ward took place Sunday night a week, at the Cross Roads M. E. church. There was a large assemblage present, all friends and neighbors of the contracting parties. An infair took place at the residence of the hospitable parents of the bride, at which the guests were placed at tables literally groaning with supplies of choice viands. Henry Eller never forgets his friends, as we had reason to know on this occasion. Mr. Eller and wife now part with their sixth daughter, and are left without a family, although having successfully raised nine children.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p.3. For five years John C. Voss has been carrying on the watch repairing and jewelry business in this place, and in that time he has established a reputation for skillful workmanship, fair dealing and honesty, that any young business man might envy. Last week, learning that Geo. Rouse of Bedford, was desirous of selling out, in order that he might take the road as a commercial traveler, Mr. Voss went down and closed a trade with Rouse, paying him $2,000 for his stock. Having had an intimate personal and business acquaintance with Voss, we take great pleasure in recommending him to the people of Lawrence county as a man in whose skillful hands they can trust the most delicate work, and upon whose honesty they may invariably depend. He is a No. 1 young man in every particular.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Dr. Boggs, a promising physician, recently a partner of Dr. Weir, and who went to Quincy, in Putnam co., to take the practice of Dr. Mullinix, was attacked by a malarial fever, two weeks ago, and on Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, died. The remains were brought to Bloomington for burial on Monday, and the Odd Fellows of this place took charge of the ceremonies. Dr. B., was young, vigorous, full of hope and confidence, and his friends had predicted a brilliant professional career for him.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3 Mutilated coin is now discounted as follows: Dollars, 65c; half dollars, 35c; quarters, 15c; dimes, 5c. This is the scale fixed 'tis said, by Government, and almost seems like stealing. Because a few rascally fellows have been punching out parts of the coins, innocent holders are required to lose on the coins they have taken at par value.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3 John Waldron, jr., Josh. Howe and Will Blair went to Louisville and Cincinnati, Tuesday of last week, taking in both expositions. They arrived in Cincinnati Wednesday, in time to attend prayer meeting that night.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p.3. Dr. Boggs is very sick, at Quincy, with remittent fever. Several Bloomington physicians have gone up to visit him. It is said that there is sickness in thirty-six out of forty Quincy families. Good place to move from.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Note: the book Monroe County Indiana Marriages 1818-1881, published by the Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana, 1995, lists a marriage between the groom (page 3) Joseph N. Alexander and the bride (page 248) Celia E. Sluss on 5 November 1881 and recorded in Monroe County Marriage Book 6, page 583. I have that her name was Celia Ellen and that she was called Nell or Nellie. I have Joseph Alexander's parents as John W. and Elizabeth Dawson (Fee) Alexander and Nellie's parents as John M. and Eliza (Hunter) Sluss. Jos. N. Alexander, the popular business man of the big grocery firm of Dunn & Co., will be married in the Christian church, next Wednesday, at 10:30 o'clock A. M. to Miss Nellie, daughter of the late Capt. John Sluss.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Some specimens of beautiful Garfield memorial printing are on exhibition in the postoffice, brought from Cleveland by Postmaster McPheeters.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Dr. Kimberlin and Robt. Overman left Mitchell last Thursday, for Washington Territory, where they propose to remain a month or two, while selecting a point at which to locate.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Note: Information in my database shows that James Parks, Sr. died 4 April 1883 and that he is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana. He was first married on 6 Nov 1806 to Nancy Moore (born 1789, died 27 Jun 1828) and second on 27 Aug 1830 in Monroe County, Indiana, to Frances Kendrick (born 21 Dec 1791 and died 2 March 1888), the daughter of William Kendrick and Fanny (Mitchell) Kendrick. The celebration of the centennial birthday of Uncle Jimmy Parks, at Ellettsville, on Monday a week, was the most successful old settlers' meeting ever held in the State. Fully ten thousand people were on the grounds, including representatives of the Parks family and other visitors from thirteen States of the Union. A train of six heavily loaded coaches arrived from Martinsville, and a large train came from Owen and Greene counties. Uncle Jimmy did not look so old, though he is becoming quite feeble. He was a member of the Board of county commissioners fifty years ago, and has served in the State legislature. Owing to the fact that the President's funeral occurred on the day set for the Old Settlers' meeting, the committee thought proper to and did change the order of exercises in the forenoon, and nothing else. They accordingly invited Dr. Lemuel Moss of Indiana University, to deliver an address upon the services and death of our second martyred President. Dr. Moss cheerfully complied, and in the eloquent, forcible manner which characterizes all his public efforts. His address was listened to with marked attention. After dinner Mr. Parks and wife were introduced to the people by Prof. Fletcher, and was followed by Judge Franklin. The prominent, or specially invited guests, were provided with dinner by F. E. Worley and wife. In fact the credit for the success of the meeting is principally due to the untiring energy of Mrs. Worley, who has been busy during the past month with the necessary preliminaries. The central figure of the occasion-Uncle Jimmy-was born in Wilkes county, N. C., the 26th day of September, 1781, and removed to Indiana 64 years ago. If the old gentleman should live till '82, there will be a still larger reunion at Ellettsville.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Note: The will identifies the granddaughter as Lora Bell Turner; she appears to be the daughter of Laura Bell Dillman, a daughter of David Conrad Dillman, and her husband James W. Turner. The Dillman will case was brought to a sudden termination Thursday night by a compromise between all parties. David C. Dillman, who died in Florida last spring, left two-thirds of his money and real estate to Jas. L. Dillman (a son), and to Miss Turner, a granddaughter. The other heirs brought suit to set aside the will, on the ground that decedent was of unsound mind when he decreed his property. After a five days' trial and the examination of about forty witnesses, the jury was charged and sent to their room, but were recalled Thursday night and discharged, owing to the compromise. The terms of the compromise leave the will still as it is, and the costs of the suit are to be paid out of the assetts [sic] of the estate by the executor. The jury was found to have "hung," so that a compromise was perhaps the shortest way out of a tedious case. Buskirk & Duncan and Friedley, Pearson & Friedley for plaintiffs; Louden & Miers and East & East for defendants.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Tobe Smith is selling a great deal of fine silverware to people who are making presents to the newly married. A number contemplate marrying so soon as the weather becomes cooler, 'tis said.

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Fellow genealogists- It's hard for me to believe it myself, but I have finally learned to blog. Because my husband's family had deep roots in Smithville, and because I work at Red Men Hall twice a month to open the Museum and History Center, my first blog is all about Smithville and its past and present. You can access the website at www.SmithvilleNowandThen.wordpress.com. It is my intention to post to the website at least once each week. One of my favorite blogs is that by Judith Russell. On July 29 she posted some new information about Social Security Numbers as it relates to research done by genealogists. You can check it out at www.legalgenealogist.com. Happy researching. Randi Richardson

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Mr. Feltus of the Courier has been appointed local passenger agent for the O. & M. railroad at this point. Persons desirous of securing lowest rates to the east or west should apply to him.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Simp. Lowe, formerly of this county, is a student in Dunn & Dunn's law office, Bedford. He contemplates a visit to Bloomington during the lectures of Dr. Harris.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 5, 1881, p. 3. Note: This appears to be a reference to Alice (Howe) Polk, who married William L. Polk on 12 Feb 1867 in Monroe County, Indiana, and was living in Vicksburg, Mississippi according to the 1880 U. S. census. Mrs. Polk, of Vicksburg, Miss., who spent the summer with her father's family (James Howe) has returned to her home in the South.