New Albany (IN) Evening Tribune, August 3, 1911, p. 1. Bloomington, Indiana, August 3-While attempting to board a Monon train, William Kerr, 22 years old, a clothing clerk, was thrown under the wheels and received injuries from which he died. His brother, Joseph, was killed by an interurban at Indianapolis last Christmas.

Washington Post (Washington, D. C.), April 21, 1918, p. 2. NOTE: The item below is abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. MODERN WOODMEN .The records of the head office indicate that 83 members of the organization have been claimed by death while in the service of the armed forced of the United States to April 1.(T)he Navy Department reports that Leland M. Highet, Camp 4016, Ellettsville, Indiana, seaman, met his death I the sinking of the U.S. S. Jacob Jones by a Hun submarine.

Logansport (IN) Pharos-Tribune, July 15, 1890, p. 19. TWELVE PEOPLE MORE OR LESS BADLY HURT IN A COLLISION New Albany, Ind., July 15-Twelve people were injured in the collision on the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Road at Smithville, Indiana, yesterday. Following is the list: Conductor William Brown, fatally crushed; Grant Johnson, Chicago, seriously crushed; William Mitchell Indianapolis, conductor on the freight train, wrist broken; Henry Whitsell, engineer, dangerously hurt in the back; James Meyers, engineer of the passenger, badly cut about the head; Mrs. Patton, Smithville; Engineer Hendricks of the freight train; Jefferson Robertson, brakeman; Everett Foster and wife, Worthington; Ada Pearson, Bedford; David Warren, Bloomington; Charles Marain (sic), conductor of the freight train; William Bagley, Paoli; Thomas Andrews, Bloomington; Alice Walls, Bloomington; Kate Taffe, Indianapolis all less seriously hurt.

Delphos (OH) Daily Herald, October 8, 1897, p. 5. WORK OF WHITECAPS Smithville, Ind., October 8-A mob of 30 or 40 masked men took William Heddrick (consider Hedrick a spelling variant), his wife and son from their home at night and beat them unmercifully with switches.

Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), October 16, 1884, p. 2. A BATTLE WITH DESPERADOES Cincinnati, October 15-The report comes from Unionville, Indiana, a small town 35 miles northwest of New Albany, of a battle between two desperadoes named Estridge (sic) and Miller and a mob of citizens, Saturday night. The two named men are suspected to be members of the Jesse James gang. The sheriff of Monroe County heard that they were secreted in the house of Estridge's father several miles from town, and he went out with a posse. The posse was driven back, and the two desperadoes rode into Unionville which they took possession of for a while, firing upon everyone they saw on the street. Saturday night a mob went to the house and demanded the surrender of the two criminals. This was refused, and a regular battle ensued in which old man Estridge, one of his sons and his daughter were killed, and the criminals, Estridge and Miller, were wounded. Five of the mob were slightly wounded. Miller and Estridge, although wounded, have escaped. More violence is expected.

Ft. Worth (TX) Star-Telegram, May 5, 1904, p. 2. SEVERAL KILLED IN EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE Indianapolis, May 5-Meager information from the William Spencer railroad camp on the Indianapolis Southern railroad near Unionville, Ind., indicates that two men were killed, two fatally and three seriously injured. It seems that a dozen or more men were working in a tunnel over a charge of dynamite, placing it in position, when the explosion occurred. All of the men killed or wounded are foreigners, and it is impossible to secure their names owning to the absence of any means of communication.

American Contractor, Vol. 41, April 24, 1920, p. 76-77. Bloomington, Ind.-School (fire rebid.): $60,000. 1sty. & Bas. 65x75. Harrodsburg. Ind. Archt. John L. Nichols, Bloomington. Owner John P. Harrell, Smithville, Ind. Brk. & stone trim. Owner taking bids to close May 3.

The information noted below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from an original, handwritten documents in Box 133, Monroe County Civil Ct. Rcds., Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. In the August 1868 Term of the Monroe County Civil Court, Daniel Butcher, the plaintiff, sued his wife, Julia A. Butcher, the defendant, for divorce. He noted in his complaint that he had been a resident of Monroe County for many years and had married Julia on March 28, 1867, and afterward went with her to live with his mother. Daniel and Julia each had three children from a prior marriage. Daniel alleged in his complaint that, although he believe Julia was chaste prior to the marriage, that she was delivered of a fully developed child too soon after the marriage to be his child. Therefore, he asked that the judge grant him a divorce, and he had no interest in having custody of the child. Julia cross filed for divorced during the same term of court. In her complaint she noted that she had been a resident of Monroe County for more than one year. She said she lived with Daniel as a faithful wife until about the first day of June 1867 when he abandoned her for no good reason and failed to provide for her. When she attempted a reconciliation, he swore at her. She noted further that one child, Martin Luther was born to the marriage, and she asked for his custody of the child along with alimony. Daniel's mother, Conna Butcher, age 68, was deposed on August 14, 1868. She noted that she was a resident of Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, and was born in 1800. Her health was reportedly not good and she had only been "out of the house" twice in three years. She reported that Daniel and his children came to live with her at her house after the death of his first wife and later brought Julia into the house as well. She reported that she had never seen Daniel mistreat Julia. There is also mention of a woman named Eliza A. Goodin, variously spelled Goodwin in the same document, who was brought in to assist with the household duties. In Julia's cross examination of Conna, she asked if Conna remembered an occasion when Eliza went into the bedroom with Daniel when he was changing clothes and otherwise suggested a rather inappropriate relationship between Daniel and Eliza. Conna said she did not recall.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald-Times, March 11, 2014, p. A2. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from a very lengthy obit. William Harold "Harold" Bender, age 102, was born December 29, 1911, to William Henry and Mary Frances (Huntington) Bender. He grew up on Bender Road east of Bloomington and graduated from Bloomington High School in 1930. In 1938 he married Christine Crafton who died in 1983. Together they had three boys: David, John and Paul. Christine died in 1983. Four years later, Harold married Mildred Schnabel who died in 2002. Harold's first "regular job" was with Bloomington's Wegmiller Lumber Company in 1937. Together with his son, John, he purchased the company in 1962 eventually renaming it the Bender Lumber Company. During the course of his career with the company, he was both manager and home designer. In the 1940s and 1950s, many of Bloomington's homes were designed by him. When he retired in 1979, all three of his sons were involved in the business. Harold died on March 9, 2014. In addition to his two wives who predeceased him, he was predeceased by his son, David, his parents, and all of his siblings: Verdia, Alta, Ethel, Dwight, J. Lester and Eugene. Funeral services were held at the Funeral Chapel in Bloomington with burial in the Clear Creek Cemetery.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 12, 1925, p. 1. SOON BEHND PRISON DOORS; TOM HARDIN'S PITIFUL LAMENT Hoping that he may get a few days longer on parole and liberty, Thomas Hardin is calling on Gov. Jackson this afternoon. A prisoner in Michigan City penitentiary for life for murder, he has been at freedom for five days for a two-fold reason-the dying condition of his sister, Mrs. Ben Cooper, at Mooresville, and to see his aged father, now over 83, who is at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Doc Parnell, in this city. He divided the time equally as near as possible between them and in that his sister, fatally ill with apoplexy, is expected to die at any moment, he is imploring the governor that he may be with his sister in her dying hours. Otherwise, Mr. Hardin must be back in prison by tonight where he has been for eleven years with a life-time of service before him. "They treat me just right, I get plenty to eat, everything is comfortable, but it's my liberty that is gone that makes it so trying and lonesome," said Mr. Hardin to the Telephone when he called at the office. "Warden Daily, the new head of the prison, is a fine man, and we all like him, he is so considerate, but it's staying in such a place that is so awful, and I get so lonesome. The Telephone is my only company from home, and I read it over and over. I have not a single black mark in all my long eleven years, and I intend to obey all the rules in every way for they are not unreasonable, and then, perhaps someday in some good way, I will be at liberty again. In there for life-forever, it's an awful thought" said Mr. Hardin as he bade goodbye.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 12, 1925, p. 1. THREE KILLED AUTO AT R. R. Walter Allen, the well-known undertaker, and Mrs. Allen were at New Castle yesterday for a triple funeral-the burial of Mr. and Mrs. David Province and their daughter, Mrs. Ramsey, who were killed by a Pennsylvania train in their auto on a grade crossing on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Province were the uncle and auto of Mrs. Allen and were quite aged people. The accident was just outside of Anderson. All the three dead were buried in separate graves-side by side, at the same time and there was a very large crowd at the cemetery.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 12, 1925, p. 1. NOTE: The item below is abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. 12,589 POPULATION IS U. S. ESTIMATE OF BLOOMINGTON On the basis of figures completed by July 1st, the population of Bloomington, as sent out by the government, is estimated at 12, 589, which does not include students.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 10, 1925, p. 5. NEWS OF ELLETTSVILLE The new residence property on Main Street of Edward Snooks is ready for the plasterers. Mrs. Mitchell and her daughters, Mrs. Bee Harrell and Postmistress Maude Mitchell, will occupy the property.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 9, 1925, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. MONON TO SPEND $250,000 BUYING NEW FREIGHT CARS Directors of Road Decide on Action to Keep Up with Growing Business The Monon will spend $250,000 for the rebuilding and buying of new freight cars, it was decided at the annual meeting of the directors held in Indianapolis yesterday. This is necessary because of the increase in both coal and stone traffic. The work of building will be done the coming year at the Monon shops. H. R. Kurrie, president of the road, presented the draft of the 1926 program for the Monon that included the rebuilding of 500 freight cars.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 10, 1925, p. 5. WILLIAM F. MILLER BURIAL There was a large attendance to pay tribute to William F. Miller, the young man of Smithville who met almost instant death at the Reed Quarry south of the city. The funeral was a two o'clock at Clear Creek in charge of Rev. E. F. Schneider of the Fairview M. E. Church, and burial in the adjoining cemetery. The Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, of which the deceased was a member, attended, and the pallbearers were Warren Wisely, Arthur Deckard, David Fender, John Deckard, Alva and Robert Jacobs.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 9, 1925, p. 1. W. F. MILLER FUNERAL The funeral of W(illiam) F. Miller, who died from an injury while at work in the Reed Quarry, will be tomorrow at Clear Creek in charge of Pastor Schneider of the Fairview Methodist Church. The Odd Fellows ritual will be carried out at the grave, and the Knights of Pythias will attend, the pall bearers to be Warren Wisely, Arthur Deckard, David Fender, John Deckard and Alva and Robert Jacobs.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 7, 1925, p. 8. DEATH AGAIN BY AN AUTO John Bender the Victim, Struck Last Thursday While on Water Works Pike, Aged 65-An Accident Another auto fatality in the community and within a week! John Bender, aged 65, died at the City Hospital Tuesday afternoon, the result of an auto accident last Thursday. The injury was a broken leg and blood poisoning resulted. Bender was a working man about town and was walking on the waterworks pike when he got confused by a machine passing and was struck by it. He was taken to the City Hospital and later blood poisoning developed. Forest Peppers was driving the car. There is one son and three daughters who cannot be located, and three daughters-Mrs. William Hamm, city, Miss Eva Bender, city, and Miss Naomi Bender of Ft. Wayne. Funeral Thursday at two o'clock at the Allen Funeral Home and burial at Rose Hill in charge of Rev. Joseph Campbell.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 7, 1925, p. 1. LEONARD P. ROBERTSON ILL 9 MONTHS, DEAD Leonard Paul, son of James and Mary L. Robertson on South Walnut Street, died at his home at 7:30 last night after an illness of nine months. He had an attack of flu some years ago that left him an easy victim of tuberculosis. He was 23 years of age the 7th of last September and for some time had realized his condition. A year ago the 18th of this month, he was married to Miss Manola Adams, and besides the widowed mother and his wife, he leaves one brother, Elsie, four sisters, Mrs. Anna Wilson, Indianapolis, Mrs. Virginia Wagoner of Lafayette, Mrs. Hattie Fletcher and Miss Sylvia Robertson. He was a member of the Lincoln Street Church of Christ where funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at two o'clock in charge of Elder A. W. Harvey. Noble Koontz, Daniel Shaw, Wendal (sic) Adamson, Wayne Morris, Roy Porter and Herman Laymen will be pallbearers.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 6, 1925, p. 2. Ruby Weaver, who recently underwent an appendicitis operation, is now at the home of her grandfather, Allen Sparks, West 6th Street, and is improving nicely.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 6, 1925, p. 2. CLARENCE MINOR HERE ON BRIEF VISIT Clarence Minor, the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Allen, East 4th Street, a former resident but now of San Diego, Calif., has been here on a visit having been on a business trip to St. Louis. He is now in charge of the Prudential Insurance office in San Diego; he was at the head of the company while a resident here. Allen Minor, the son, is a university student.