Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, June 15, 1913, p. 1. Mrs. R. S. Stewart, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. L. S. Stewart, is at Lafayette as guests of her sister, Mrs. Lawson Campbell. She will return to Bloomington before going to her home at Seattle Washington.

Brown County (IN) Democrat, January 14, 1926, p. 1. Henry J. Feltus, 80 years old, a veteran newspaper publisher of Bloomington, died Tuesday night at his home in that city. For fifty yeas he was owner and publisher of the Bloomington Courier that he sold a few years ago. During the past five years, he and his sons, Harry and Paul, had published the Bloomington Star.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, June 15, 1913, p. 1. NOTE: The article noted below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. Consider Toby a spelling variant for Tobe. SNODDY AND ADAMS TO MICHIGAN CITY Did Not Get Their Wish to Go Alone A parting ovation was given Tobe Snoddy and Silas Adams when they started to Michigan City today at 11:30 to begin serving sentences of from two to fourteen years. Men from all parts of the county came into town to tell the two men goodbye, and when the train pulled in, probably 400 men lined the Monon station platform. Snoddy and Adams did not get to go alone as they wished and deliver themselves p together with their commitment papers to the warden at Michigan City. Sheriff Jones was afraid that the two might weaken at the last moment when they saw the prison and made a run from it, so he accompanied them. They reach the prison late this evening. The largest part of the crowd was personal friends of the two men, and they were sincerely sorry to see them go to prison. They told them emphatically, but no demonstration was made. Everyone shook hands with the two men who were about to become the law's first examples for whitecapping in recent years and wished them a speedy return. Snoddy at the train talked to the last minutes to his brother, Bob, who is to take charge of the ice business next summer and run it in behalf of Tobe's family. Joe Shields was present. Joe stands accused of being in the crowd that whipped McFarland and may yet have to go to trial.

Leo Hickman, "Smithville School Issue Lines North against the South," Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana), Star Courier, November 13, 1953, p. 1A. NOTE: The article noted below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. The original is accompanied by one picture of the school built in 1938. It's the north versus the south in a civil war of Clear Creek Township. The conflict over Smithville High School and whether it is to continue operations at its present location in Smithville, isn't something that cropped up over night. It's been going on for nearly 40 years, ever since the high school was moved from the southern half of the township at Harrodsburg to the north at Smithville. One group of property owners from the Harrodsburg area are determined not to leave a stone unturned in their efforts to have Smithville High School closed and the pupils moved into the Bloomington Metropolitan School system. The courts here have yet to decide the case. Fiercely proud of their school, resident s of the northern half of Clear Creek Township and most of the pupils in the school are putting up a valiant fight to preserve their high school.They note that although the overflow from the main building built in 1938 has required the use of a nearby lodge hall for four classrooms, and another outbuilding for serving meals, the eight acres of school property allow plenty of room for expansion. Attention is called to the effort made a few years ago to build a four-room addition to the main building and the fact that this was stalled by the efforts of the same group now pushing for abandoning the high school. The pride that Smithville school followers take in their activities is no better shown than in their basketball games. The old gym, built around 1916 (difficult to read), is packed regularly with an average attendance of more than 500 shouting, cheerful fans. For the trustee, Mrs. Peal Deckard, who took over management of the school following the death of her husband, there is also high praise from the teachers. One teacher remarked that "Mrs. Deckard has fought to preserve the school harder than a good many men would have under similar circumstances." .Whether the civil war between the north and south in Clear Creek Township continues is not troubling the teachers or the pupils, according to (Alva) Botkin, (current principal). They are going right ahead with plans for the next school year.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 13, 1919, p. 1. Note: The remainder of this item was cut off in copying, as indicated by ellipsis. "COPPERLESS" DAYS. Bloomington is not afflicted with a policemen's strike, but equal difficulty has been encountered by Superintendent Browning to get men to serve on the force. Following the recent discharging of every member of the local force after months of dissension, the city and county were raked for good "copper" material. After many days of difficulties, things settled back to normal with practically the same police force that ruled under the Harris administration. Among these was George McCoy, an efficient officer. Now trouble is bubbling again, and McCoy resigned Thursday night. The salaries of the police force were recently raised, but the squabble among the members seems to have stricken prospective members with more fear from within the present city machinery than from out in the cold world of crime. It seems plausible, however, that in this arid era of "stomach bitters" it is hardly necessary to maintain as large a police force as in the days. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 6, 1919, p. 5. New Manager Hotel Bowles. Chris Bonn has retired from the hotel business in this city and the Hotel Bowles management has been taken over by Jacob Rheinhardt, of Mansfield, Ohio, who comes here to live. Mr. Bonn will engage in other business here.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 6, 1919, p. 5. Note: A photo of several men standing outside the Courthouse accompanies the item. No names are included for people in the photo. A Pig Club Meeting at the Courthouse. Four pigs will be given to boys in each township by the Monroe County Pig Club, it was decided at a meeting held in the courthouse last Saturday. Pigs now in the possession of the club boys throughout the county number about 260 pure bred pigs, about 45 of these will be disposed of by the club. Some 83 boys have been given pigs to raise since the club started in 1917, and 37 boys received pigs last fall with the understanding that they were to return two choice gifts to the association this fall. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 6, 1919, p. 5. Charlotte May, age 63, died in this city, last Sunday. She was the widow of Louis A. May, and the mother of Mrs. Anna Coleman.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 6, 1919, p. 5. Robert W. Cowden, age 38, of Beanblossom township, died September 1, of typhoid fever, leaving a wife and three children.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 6, 1919, p. 5. Found Dead in Bed. Alex Snoddy, 58, was found dead in bed at his rooming place on south Morton street last Monday. He is survived by the widow, one daughter, four brothers and two sisters.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 6, 1919, p. 5. MEX SHOT LOCAL AVIATOR Wounding of David McNabb May Bring New Complications. Claiming that Capt. David McNabb, a Bloomington boy in the aviation corps, flew onto Mexican territory in his airplane, the Carranza government of Mexico is seeking justification for riddling the plane with bullets and wounding McNabb in the head. The incident has engaged the attention of United States officials, and deeper complications with the Mexicans may result. McNabb is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNabb, of Bloomington, and was graduated from the Indiana university law school in 1913. He recently re-enlisted in the Regular Army and was sent to the aviation field at San Antonio, Texas. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, August 30, 1919, p. 1. Good Scouts. The first encampment of Bloomington Boy Scouts ends tonight when stakes will be pulled at Weimer's lake where the boys, 65 in number, have spent a week of outdoor life under the direction of C. E. Edmondson, the commanding officer. Healthful exercise, good things to eat, and a general military routine marked the outing. The Boy Scouts movement is one that should be encouraged to its fullest extent. Everyone of the local boys are "good scouts," and are on the right path of living to a successful manhood

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, August 30, 1919, p. 1. Property Sold. Emsley Fife, of north of town, has bought the Henry Beard residence on South Jackson street for $2,000. The deal was made by John Stanger. The Beard family has moved to one of the Louden houses, corner Henderson street and Smith avenue.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, August 30, 1919, p. 1. THREW PEPPER IN EYES Fat Amazons Offensive, Say Home Guards Back from Hammond. Tired and considerably worn by their experience, Bloomington's home militia company, commanded by Capt. Nat U. Hill, returned from Hammond Thursday evening, after a week on guard duty at the mills of the Standard Steel Car Company. All eleven companies of State Militia were ordered home the same day. Company F was nicely quartered in a machine shop building at the car works, with a fine mess hall and shower baths adjoining. Militiamen say that women were chief among the strike agitators, some of the fat amazons resorting to a favorite performance of holding sticks with nails in them before the faces of strikebreakers and throwing pepper in their eyes. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

There are a couple of photos of the 1919 hospital available at the Monroe County History Center: 1919 #1 <http://monroehistory.pastperfect-online.com/30572cgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=F5D1B364-8C13-4B0D-86CC-659417126266;type=102> 1919 #2 <http://monroehistory.pastperfect-online.com/30572cgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=44EF0496-B24E-4CB2-ABF5-645974747662;type=102> The 1919 hospital stood until the late 70's, when it was demolished, But from 1946 onwards it was obscured by an addition that was built in front of it: 1946 <http://monroehistory.pastperfect-online.com/30572cgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=1D72EDDB-215B-4725-9EB1-651990217900;type=102> The 1946 addition still stands at South Rogers Street and West 1st Street. Bill Coulter On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 11:20 AM, Constance Shotts via < inmonroe@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, August 23, 1919, p. 8. > > Sorority Girls to Sell Pig. > > A real, live pig will be given to some lucky person on circus day by girls > of the Psi Iota Xi sorority here. The young ladies are raising money to > handsomely furnish the sun parlor in the new city hospital. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INMONROE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, August 30, 1919, p. 1. Soldier Taken Ill. Earl Ingram was taken from the afternoon Monon train yesterday and removed to his home at Harrodsburg. He is a member of Company F, and left the troop train, Thursday, at Crawfordsville when he became suddenly ill.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, August 30, 1919, p. 1. BOTTOM DROPS OUT OF THE REPUBLICAN POLICE FORCE "Internal Unrest" of Many Months Causes All Members to Be Let Out. BOARD SPRINGS THE TRAP The bottom fell out of Bloomington's Metropolitan police force last week, and when the remnants were gathered Wednesday morning Police Chief Browning was the only one left clinging to the debris. The trap was sprung the night before at a meeting of the police board which followed much ill-feeling among members of the force for many months taking the Sergeancy away from Hazel and giving it to Peterson being partly to blame for the blowup. The trouble came to a head when charges were preferred against Patrolmen Walter Peterson by Capt. Perry Cardwell and Patrolmen Hazel, Clark and Hinkle. Peterson claimed that the charges were false, and both sides demanded a hearing before the police commissioners. Instead of hearing the case the police board kicked the slats out of the whole organization and ordered Chief Browning to hire new men. The police force had been in a state of "internal unrest" ever since its appointment, it is said, and hard feeling and jealousy was ever brewing among the seven good Republican members. The law governing a Metropolitan police force says that the Chief shall be an administration man, the Captain a man of opposing politics, and the rest of the force divided between the two parties. Chief Browning announces that he will polish up the new force at the outset and give it a military atmosphere by hiring several ex-soldiers as policemen. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, August 23, 1919, p. 8. A 15-year-old mother with a baby in her arms ordered sent to the reform school depicted a pitiful scene in juvenile court, Wednesday. She is Mrs. Anna Hoke who separated from her husband. At the same session of the court Fred Simms, 14, was sent to Plainfield for participating in recent robberies.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, August 23, 1919, p. 8. Dies in Buggy Seat. While driving to town last Saturday with Isaac Mathias, age 61, a neighbor, John Adams, who lives six miles east of the city, turned to find Mathias dead in the buggy beside him. Apoplexy ended the man's life without a word.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, August 23, 1919, p. 8. "Bloomington Colony" Migrating. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Harris and Roy Feltus and family will return next week from Lake Manitou, where they have been spending the summer months at Mr. Harris' cottage, "The Virginia." Upon their return, James Leffler and family, and Merle Morris and family, will visit the lake and occupy the cottage for the remainder of the season. All the facilities of lake resorts are afforded at Manitou and may be enjoyed at a reasonable price. A Bloomington colony may always be found there during the season. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.