Indiana State Sentinel, July 10, 1847, digital image available online at newspapers.library.in.gov. NOTE: In the 19th century, Indiana was often abbreviated as "Ia." Steam Boat Lost and Probably Loss of Life-The steam boat "Star Spangled Banner" left New Orleans on Tuesday, 29th (difficult to read, could be 20th) ult. When just above Baton Rouge, about eleven o'clock, she struck a snag and sank in six or seven minutes in deep water. Fortunately the cabin separated from the hull of the boat and floated down some eight or ten miles when it was brought to shore, and all the passengers in it saved including a number of ladies. The hull of the boat was got near enough shore to put out a plank by which passengers mostly, if not all, saved themselves. There were about 400 passengers on the boat when she struck. Some ten of fifteen were missing when the Scott left but whether drowned or not is not certain. The persons missing were German emigrants of whom was a large number on board. One hundred and fifty of the passengers were volunteers of the Indiana Third Regiment on their return home. Some of those lost their baggage, but none of them were drowned. The remains of six of the privates of the Indiana volunteers from Vevay, Ia., and those of Lt. Eller from Bloomington, Ia., were on board and, of course, sunk with the boat. The whole cargo will be a total loss. Our informant, Lt. Barbour of Columbus, Ia., says too much praise cannot be bestowed on the citizens of Baton Rouge for their kindness and hospitality to the unfortunate passengers. The mayor and council of the city were about raising funds for the destitute German emigrants. -Louisville Democrat

Indiana State Sentinel, September 25, 1847, digital image available online at newspapers.library.in.gov. Bloomington College-We have received a copy of the 17th annual circular of the Indiana University at Bloomington comprising the catalogue of students, Etc. The summary shows a total of 163 students; and the institution is represented to be in a more flourishing state than heretofore.

Indiana State Sentinel, May 11, 1848, digital image available online at newspapers.library.in.gov. BOTANIC PRACTICE OF MEDICINE The undersigned has located his residence and botanic shop in the post office buildings southeast of the public square in Bloomington, Indiana, for the purpose of waiting on the afflicted who prefer the remedies drawn from the vegetable kingdom to the entire exclusion of all that are known to be of a poisonous quality, to the use of the "heroic medicines." His long experience, his acknowledged success, especially in chronic and female diseases, and his entire devotedness to medical reform will, he trusts, insure him his portion of public confidence and patronage. He respectfully solicits the friends of botanic medicines to call and examine his extensive stock of vegetable compounds. Horace T. N. Benedict, botanic physician

Indiana State Sentinel, August 2, 1849, digital image available online at newspapers.library.in.gov. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. The article contained a sketch of the university. .Bloomington has 350 houses of which about half are brick and a population of 1, 643. There are in the town 13 stores, one grocery, two drug stores, three excellent taverns, nine lawyers, ten physicians. The Methodists, Baptists, Christians, Presbyterians, Reformed Presbyterians, Seceders, Covenanters and Lutherans have each their house of worship and preacher. The location of the State University at Bloomington and the continued prosperity of that institution has contributed very much to the growth and prosperity of the town and the improvement of the county; and opening of new avenues to the place will add still more to its importance. The students in the college are sometimes near 200, and there is also a well-conducted Female Academy in town at which there are usually between 70 and 80 scholars in attendance. Contrary to all previous expectations, it has been ascertained that, though a hilly country, a very cheap railroad varying but little from a straight line, can be made from Bloomington east to Columbus, there to intersect with the Madison and Indianapolis Road; and the railroad that was first attempted only from New Albany to Salem is now being extended to Bedford and will, at no distant day, reach Bloomington from the south. There are three printing offices in the town. The large foundry of Seward & Sons and the spinning, weaving and fulling (sic) establishment of Heaps & Jones do quite an extensive business.

Indiana State Sentinel, November 15, 1848, digital image available online at newspapers.library.in.gov. Suicide-- The Rockville Sentinel notes the death by suicide of Mr. J. O. McKinney of Bloomington, lately at that place. He was found in his room at the American House suspended by the neck, quite dead. Cause, disappointed love affair.

Indiana State Sentinel, July 5, 1849, digital image available online at newspapers.library.in.gov. New Albany and Salem Railroad-- The Spencer Republican of Owen County, Indiana, of the 16th inst., says: During this week we have been through Monroe County and the northern portion of this. The railroad fever in Monroe County has got quite hot. They have about $95,000 of stock subscribed for the extension of New Albany and Salem road from Bedford to Bloomington. They have a meeting today; Mr. Brooks, the president of the company, was to be there-they felt confident that by today they would complete their $100,000 stock. The route has been surveyed from Bedford to Bloomington and found quite practicable. The estimate, upon that portion of the road, of the cost per mile is about $7,000.

Brown County (IN) Democrat, Nashville, Indiana, February 18, 1926, p. 1. I. U. BULDING WON'T STAND "CHARLESTON" Police were called to stop the freshmen annual ball at Indiana University at Bloomington when some of the dancers started doing the Charleston. Several windows were broken when the students rushed for the doors when the dance was stopped. A University rule against the Charleston was adopted when the state building inspector said it was unsafe to dance the Charleston in the building. This was the second time within a few days that the police had to put a stop to the dancing because some refused to obey the rule.

No source noted, July 23, 1933, from an unidentified scrapbook of clippings titled COLLECTION OF LOCAL MONROE COUNTY OBITS donated to the Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. NOTE: Spelling of the surname as noted below reflects exactly how it was spelled in the newspaper. It is not known which of the two spellings is correct. ILLNESS IS FATAL After a few month's illness with a complication of diseases, Mrs. Edna M Rasmusen, age 44, died at 1:40 PM Sunday at her home, 405 East 1st Street. She was a member of the local First Christian Church. Mrs. Rasmussen (sic) is survived by the husband, Harold T. Rasmussen; one daughter, Elizabeth Anne, age 10; three sisters, Mrs. L. F. Stuart of Ellettsville, Mrs. R. F. Stewart of Washington, and Mrs. F. J. Garriott of Gary; and one brother, Lawson Campbell. Funeral services will be held at the home at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in charge of the Rev. W. E. Moore. Interment will be at Rose Hill.

No source noted, July 23, 1933, from an unidentified scrapbook of clippings titled COLLECTION OF LOCAL MONROE COUNTY OBITS donated to the Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. DEATH CLAIMS VIOLET NEILL Mrs. Violet Neill, ae 63, passed away at her home, 507 East 5th Street, at 9:20 o'clock Sunday morning after a four-month illness with carcinoma. She underwent an operation in March and was improving until six weeks ago when she suffered a relapse. She was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church and was active in the Missionary society and Bible school of the church. She also belonged to the Women's Christian Temperance Union and worked in the Temperance cause for years. She was born in Owen County but spent most of her life in Bloomington. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Reformed Presbyterian Church in charge of the Rev. Paul D. White, assisted by the Rev. R. S. McElhinney and the Rev. G. R. Steele. .. (S)urviving are one daughter, Mrs. C. B. Wilson of this city; three grandsons, Fred M. Wilson, Ben Wilson, Jr., and John Wesley Wilson; three sisters, Mrs. Rosa Headley and Miss Lillie Neill, both of Bloomington, and Mrs. C. C. Graves of Clear Creek; three brothers, R. C. Neill of near Stanford and A. R. Neill and Joseph A. Neill, both of this city; and several nieces and nephews. One daughter, Faye Neill, preceded her in death.

Ellettsville (Monroe County, Indiana) Farmer, May 7, 1896, p. 1. A bill has been introduced in Congress to make the Fourth of July a national holiday.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 5, 1910, p. 4. Local and Personal Elijah Bender, who has a good position in Marion, was here to spend the Fourth with relatives.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 5, 1910, p. 4. Local and Personal Bert Shields and bride, departed at midnight for Passadena [sic], Calif., to make their future home.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 5, 1910, p. 4. Local and Personal Miss Sallie Duncan is home from Indianapolis where she has been taking pipe organ lessons.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 5, 1910, p. 4. Local and Personal William B. Riddle has sold 400 acres of land to Edward Riddle for $1,000.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 5, 1910, p. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Guy V. Smith, formerly of Bloomington, have moved from Chicago to a farm near Brownsville, Texas.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 5, 1910, p. 4. FOR RENT. A six room flat on Lincoln street. All modern conveniences, including furnace, water, bath, gas, etc. Inquire of Mrs. Mary Krueger or call phone 405.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 5, 1910, p. 4. Death of Isaac Jackson Whisenand. Isaac Jackson, son of Isaac and Mary Whisenand, was born in Tennessee, Feb. 18, 1829. When a child of eighteen months, he with his parents moved to Monroe County, Indiana, and settled near Hensonburg, where he grew to manhood and spent most of his life. In 1851 he was married to Matilda Farmer. To them were born three children, two of whom are living. Albert in Indianapolis, and Mrs. Carrie Rock in Battle Creek, Mich. In 1863 he was married to Sabinna Clark, who survives him. She had been a great help to him and most faithfully cared for him during the declining months of his life. There were born to them five children, Samuel, of Lafayette, Mrs. Will Smith of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Charles W. Robertson, Mrs. Eugene Swearington and Mrs. W. B. Koontz, of Bloomington. When about twenty-five years of age he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church and was licensed as an exhorter. Later he became a licensed minister in the Church of God and for many years traveled the Daviess County circuit and later the Greene county circuit until long past his three score years. He was an earnest preacher, and a hard, effective worker in church or farm as long as health would permit. For the last nine years he and his wife have lived in Bloomington where he has been known as a kind, faithful sincere Christian man, a regular attendant at church and ready for christian duty as far as able. At the full ripe age of 81 years 4 months and 14 days after a lingering illness for a little more than a year in which friends saw this strong man gradually fail until on July 4 at 10:20 a.m. he answered the summons and took his departure to the home toward which he had pointed people by exhortation, sermon and life. Funeral will be conducted in the eighth street M. E. church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. C. M. Kroft, Rev. E. M. Lower of Worthington is expect to give the address of the hour. Pall bearers: C. N. S. Neeld, L. P. Hopewell, J. T. Eller, J. D. Fee, Parker Torrence, Will Johnson. Interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 5, 1910, p. 4. Preacher Denounced Manner of Celebrating. Rev. Albert Hurstone, pastor of Roberts park Methodist church at Indianapolis and former pastor of the College avenue M. E. church of this city, scored the city officials of Indianapolis for their action in declaring themselves against an absolutely sane Fourth in a sermon on "A Safe and Sane Fourth" Sunday night. "The glorious Fourth has degenerated into a carnival of noise and death," said the minister. "Five thousand lives are sacrificed every year. The children should be taught a nobler way of celebrating the anniversary of the nation than by shooting deadly firecrackers. "We read of a deputation of business men waiting upon city officials and obtaining permission to see the deadly missles [sic] and do defy the law. Some city officials publicly declare themselves against enforcing the law on the subject." The minister referred to Independence day as a day of slaughter and rowdyism.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 5, 1910, p. 1. Death of Mrs. Wesley Shields. ( Mrs. Wesley Shields, wife of the minister of the Methodist church at Freedom, died Sunday night. The body will be brought here tomorrow on the 10:10 train and will be taken to Rose Hill cemetery for interment. The Rev. Shields is the son of L. W. Shields, south Morton street. The ministers of this city will act as pall bearers from the train to the cemetery.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 5, 1910, p. 1. Fourth of July Picnics. Among the Fourth of July celebrations was a picnic at James H. Smith's farm, west of the city. It was made up of the following: Walter Smith and family, Squire Thomas and family, Otis Huff and family, James martin and family, Edward Smith and family, Mrs. J. B. Dillman and daughter, Miss Hattie Ann Turner, Elmer Wray, Forest Taylor and Lawrence Reeves The Social Club of this city enjoyed an all day picnic yesterday on the Moore farm, east of the city where swimming, horseshoe throwing and other pastimes were indulged in. Members of the club took dinner and supper on the ground. Those in the party were Messrs. And Mesdames Louis Hughes, J. W. Wiltshire, S. P. Templeton, A. M. Snyder, Charles Springer, T. J. Sare, Robert G. Miller, Homer Huntington, H. G. Harris and Harry Rott.