No source noted, August 25, 1920, from an unidentified scrapbook of clippings titled COLLECTION OF LOCAL MONROE COUNTY OBITS donated to the Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. NOTE: There were several articles about this incident all attached to the same page. Only one was dated. Unique information from the different articles is separated below and abbreviated as shown by the asterisks. Although the articles consistently note the surname as Chastine, the Rose Hill Cemetery Index notes the spelling as Chastien, and Chasteen is a common spelling variant. 7-YEAR-OLD SON OF 'BABE' CHASTINE KILLED BY AN I. C. FAST TRAIN Accident Happened at Construction Camp near Gilman, Illinois A heart-breaking message was received in Bloomington last night by Mrs. W. S. Woods living just north of the city on the Dixie Highway which stated that Zanna Edgar Chastine, 7-year-old son of Henry "Babe" Chastine, was killed yesterday afternoon at a railroad construction camp near Gilman, Ill., 80 miles out from Chicago. This morning another message was received by Mrs. Woods. It said: "Zanna was hit by a passenger train about noon and died in the hospital at Clinton at 5:30." The boy, with his mother, was visiting his father, Babe Chastine, at his father's construction camp. Babe Chastine has been with the I. C. for several years and for the past two years has been at the head of a construction gang. He has about 60 negroes and several bosses under him, and the outfit travels and camps on a special working train. Mrs. Chastine and Zanna were visiting with the father on his car when the accident happened. It is supposed here that the construction train was in camp along the main tracks and that the little boy was at play and accidentally ran on the tracks just as one of the I. C. passengers went past. The tragedy is a terrible one to the relatives and friends. The boy and his mother went to the construction camp about two weeks ago and a letter received within the last two or three days told of the wonderful happy time the little fellow was having. The father has been quite successful with his work with the railroad and the family has lived part of the time in Bloomington and part of the time in the south. The father has been planning to build a home here so the little chap could be educated in Bloomington, as he was right at the school age and ready to start in this fall. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Zanna Edgar Chastine, the 7-year-old son of Henry "Babe" Chastine, was killed while on his way across the Illinois Central tracks near Gilman, Ill., to join his father who was at work on the other side of the tracks, is the word the funeral party brought to Bloomington last night when it arrived with the body. Mr. Chastine's car, on which he lived and on which his wife and baby boy were visiting him, was on one side of the I. C tracks and his construction gang was at work on the other. The little boy was going across to join his father when the I. C. passenger came along. Either he became confused and approached too close to the tracks or he thought he was standing far enough away to be in the clear, and the engine struck him as he was standing by the track. He was hurled into the air and fatally injured. The father and mother arrived with the body on the I. C. evening train from the west last night, and it was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Riley, West 4th Street. The funeral will be in charge of Rev. Morgan and burial will be at Rose Hill. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Mr. and Mrs. Chastine brought more details of the terrible tragedy when they arrived in Bloomington and were met by McDaniels and Company. The little lad had started to join his father who was with the construction crew a half mile distant from the private car on which he lived. He was walking down the main line of the I. C., which had three tracks, when a passenger train running at over 60 miles an hour, rounded a bend, whistling as it came on. The whistle evidently confused the lad for he did not get in the clear, and the engine as it passed struck him a blow on the side of the head knocking him into the air. The mother heard the train whistle at the curve and, missing the boy, rushed out. She looked down the track and saw the little fellow's body hurled into the air. Starting to run towards the scene, she fell, and the engineer of the train seeing her fall and then knowing that something was wrong, stopped the train. Zanna was taken to the hospital at Clinton but died in a few hours.

Lindsey Erdody, "Banneker Community Center Turing 100 This Year," Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald-Times, February 22, 2015, p. A1+. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original that was accompanied by four photographs. The Benjamin Banneker School for Bloomington's black students living on the west side opened at 930 W. Seventh Street on December 7, 1915. It was known as the "colored school," and Thomas Covington Johnson was the first principal. The school was named after Banneker, a black astronomer, mathematician and surveyor. In 1942, the school added a gymnasium. In 1952, the school closed and the building was renamed the Fairview Annex where fifth- and sixth-grade students from the Fairview School attended classes. After the expansion of Fairview was completed, the Annex was sold to the city parks department in 1957 and renamed the Westside Community Center. In 1994, following major renovations, the building was renamed the Benjamin Banneker Community Center. In 2008, an Indiana state historical marker was added at the location.

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. DEATH OF MRS. NANCY MILLER AT AGE OF 88 Mrs. Nancy M. Miller, a well-known and much beloved old resident, died at her home on 540 South Lincoln Street his morning after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Miller was aged 88 and was born in North Carolina and came with her parents to Hamilton County, Indiana, when it was yet a wilderness, and for the past 25 years she has resided in Bloomington. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Belle V. Beard, Edythe and Zora Miller, Judge Fremont Miller of Franklin and Richard Miller of Martinsville. Her husband, Richard J. Miller, died in 1907. She was a lifelong and faithful Methodist. Funeral in charge of Dr. C. H. Taylor and interment at Needmore Cemetery.

No source noted, Penciled date of August 6, 1918, from an unidentified scrapbook of clippings titled COLLECTION OF LOCAL MONROE COUNTY OBITS donated to the Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. END COMES TO MRS. BRADBURRY Mrs. Mary A. Bradburry (consider Bradbury as a spelling variant), wife of John Bradbury of this city, died this morning at five o'clock after an illness of several months. Mrs. Bradburry was born at Melksham, England, February 14, 1851, and moved to American 27 years ago. She is survived by her husband, her daughter, Mrs. Anna M. Schram with whom she has made her home; and by four sons, Maxwell Stephenson of Utica, N. Y., Frank, Edwin and William Stephenson of Chicago. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

No source noted, penciled date of September 17, 1923, from an unidentified scrapbook of clippings titled COLLECTION OF LOCAL MONROE COUNTY OBITS donated to the Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. NOTE: In a separate newspaper item Mrs. Ralph B. Adams is identified as Myrtle Adams. DEATH CLAIMS MRS. ADAMS Mrs. Ralph B. Adams, whose death occurred yesterday, had been ill for about a week with peritonitis was a native of Kentucky and was aged 39. She was a member of the Christian Church. Besides the husband she is survived by one daughter, Dorothy, age 11 years, one sister, Mrs. Hattie Beaumont of this city, two brothers, Homer Montgomery of this city and Clem Montgomery of Detroit. The funeral will probably be tomorrow and burial at Clear Creek Church at two o'clock.

No source noted, March 26, 1931, from an unidentified scrapbook of clippings titled COLLECTION OF LOCAL MONROE COUNTY OBITS donated to the Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. DEATH CLAIMS J. C. JACKSON After an illness of two weeks with double pneumonia, Jennings C. Jackson, 33, died at six o'clock last evening at his home in Ellettsville. Mr. Jackson was a soldier in the World War and served overseas. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will have charge of rites at the Payne Cemetery where burial will be made following funeral services at 3:15 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Fairview M. E. Church. The Rev. Charles Williams and the Rev. W. F. Russell will have charge of the funeral and Arthur Livingston of the music. Pallbearers will be: Charles Brookshire, Roy Fatsinger, Warren Coppage, E(illegible) Miles, Tirey Voorhees and (Illegible) Polly. Honorary pallbearers are: Richard and Kye Wampler, Laverne Stansberry, I. C. Coleman, Floyd and Thornton Brown. Mr. Jackson leaves the wife, Dora; two daughters, Louise and Dorothy Lee; four brothers, Raymond at Ellettsville, Paul at Detroit, Edward at Indianapolis and Stephen with the Marines and now at Siam; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy McDonald of Evanston, Ill. The body is at the home in Ellettsville and will be there until time for the funeral tomorrow. The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 4. Henry D. Orchard of the state's public accountant's office, is here from Indianapolis to spend a few days with his family.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 4. Mr. George Coy and daughter, Garnette have gone to Salem, O. to make an extended visit with relatives.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 4. W. H. Young, chief clerk at the Hotel Bowles, has returned from Columbus, Ind., accompanied by his bride, Miss Grace Piercefield, a charming young lady whose parents reside three miles south of that city.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 4. Mrs. D. L. Koontz, left today for Redfield, N. D., after an extended visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stephenson, south Henderson street.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 4. W. M. T. Stevens and sons, east of town, made their delivery of hogs this morning, which brought $1,502.10. Sold at 9 cents to Mr. Mathers.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 4. Ralph Woodward has gone to Meyersville, Pa., where he has a position as time keeper for Bruce Head in railroad construction work.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 1. Baby's Death. Ruby Pearl, the three weks' [sic] old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Boltinghouse, died Monday afternoon, at two o'clock. The funeral and interment was held at the Knight cemetery this afternoon.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 1. Is No Joke. Treating a notice from the city health officer as a joke is a serious matter. The board of health means just what it says when, through its secretary, it issues a notice to property owners to clean their premises. Some of those who ignore the notices are liable to get into deep water. Several places already have been deprived of their growth of weeds at the property owners' expense and the crusade will be continued.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 1. Woman Fined. Mary A. Hester, residing in the Ketcham mill neighborhood, was arrested today by Constable McCabe on a warrant charging her with drawing a deadly weapon on D. W. Ketcham. She plead [sic] guilty in Justice Morgan's court and was fined $1 and costs.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 1. STORM SWEPT Monroe County Hit Twice Within Twenty-four Hours. A terrific electrical wind and rain storm passed over the south portion of the county about three o'clock Monday afternoon. In the Adams' quarry district, the storm appeared to be the most severe. The wind reached a velocity of 45 miles an hour and the rain descended in torrents for almost 30 minutes Further to the southeast the intensity of the storm was more noticeable. Trees were uprooted, fencing blown down and wheat shocks scattered promiscuously. Corn was laid flat and the growing crops, especially fruits of all kinds suffered untold injury. At Clear Creek station just one mile north of the quarry district there was hardly sufficient rainfall to lay the dust. Again at three o'clock this morning a severe electrical storm accompanied by high winds, passed over Bloomington. The rainfall amounted to almost a deluge, and no little damage was done to the fruit crop by the prevailing high wind.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 1. Note: An earlier item regarding the drownings identify the man named Coffey as Alva Coffey. BODY RECOVERED White River Gives Up the Victims Claimed Sunday. STORY OF POLING'S DEATH. The body of Charles Poling, who was drowned Sunday in White River near Martinsville, was recovered late yesterday afternoon. The Martinsville Reporter gives the following version of the tragedy: "Poling ventured out into the deepest part of the river and before his companions realized it, he was floundering around helplessly and going under. His wife says that he is subject to cramps and this may have been the cause of his loss of control. His companions believed that he merely became excited when he found himself so far beyond the depth and list his head. The strong undercurrent probably helped to pull him down. The two of his companions who could swim were in near the shore and when they noticed his predicament and started to his assistance, being poor swimmers themselves they were unable to reach him in time. Young Coffey himself lost control and gave up in deep water, sinking not far from Poling. Ed. Stanley, seeing that it was useless for him to fight against the strong current, made for the shore in an exhausted condition. The two men sank out of sight and were not seen again."

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 1. ACME QUARRY SOLD TODAY Property Brings Only $3,100 But Cost $75,000. GEORGE W. HENLEY, THE PURCHASER. The Acme stone quarry and mill located one mile south of Clear Creek station, and owned by John Rawl, of Chicago, was sold today at sheriff''s sale and bid in by George W. Henley for $3,100. There was only two other bidders-George W. Bollenbacher and Ira C. Batman. The mill and quarry originally cost $75,000 Mr. Henley will remove all the machinery from the property and dispose of the quarry to other parties.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 1. SUMMONS FOLLOWED BREAK OF DAWN Bonnie Louise Blakely's Struggle Ends in Death. POPULAR MATRON PASSES AWAY. Mrs. Bonnie Louise Blakely, wife of Charles Blakely, died this morning at six o'clock of diabetes at her home, east Seventh street. While her death was not unexpected, yet the news of her demise caused a great shock to her many friends. Mrs. Blakely had been in failing health for the past two months, though the nature of her ailment did not manifest itself until ten days ago, and since that time had been confined to her bed. All that medical science could do was resorted to, in order to alleviate her sufferings. Two days ago she realized that death was inevitable and calling her husband and other relatives to her bedside, bade them her last farewell. Mrs. Blakely's death is an unusually sad one because of her sage, and the the [sic] fact that she leaves a sweet boy babe but sixteen months of age. Bonnie Louise Blakely was born at Ellettsville December 27, 1887, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. May. She attended both the Ellettsville and Bloomington High Schools and was 21 years of age at the time of her death. She was wedded to Charles Blakely, November 5, 1907, and by this union one child, William C. Blakely, was born. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ and is survived by a husband, her one child, a son, mother, Mrs. J. A. May and a sister, Mrs. Harry Harris, west Sixth street. The funeral will occur Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the family residence, east Seventh street, the services being in charge of the Rev. H. H. Adamson, pastor of the Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July12, 1910, p. 1. Funeral of W. H. East. The funeral of William H. East was held this afternoon from the family residence, east Fourth street. The services were in charge of Revs. Collins and Kroft, the interment being at Rose Hill cemetery. The obsequies were largely attended by friends and members of the Monroe County bar, the pall bearers being selected from among the latter.