Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 13, 1893, p. 1. The new school house on Fairview is completed and ready for use. The cost of the building, the grounds and the furniture is about $20,000. Of this amount, $17,000 has been realized by the sale of bonds, and the balance will have to be borrowed for the present. The work has been done under the supervision of Drs. (sic) Weir (difficult to read), Maj. Mulky and B. F. Adams, Jr. (difficult to read), who compose the school board, and an inspection of the building will convince anyone that they have reason to be proud of the construction as the workmanship is first-class in every respect. There are eight rooms and an office, besides the spacious hallways, and the heating will be done by the Smead system that is said to be the best. The building is a credit to the city, and considering its size, convenience and durability, has been constructed exceedingly economically. The cost of the College Avenue school building was double that of the one just completed.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 6, 1893, p. 4. Although not clearly stated, this is Fairview School. It is expected to get into the new school house by Monday when the scholars will all go the entire day. The division line in the upper part of town has been changed so that scholars north of 6th Street and west to Washington, instead of Walnut as first announced, will go to the Fairview building.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, Mach 10, 1899, p. 5. COLORED WOMAN GIVEN A PENSION The colored people of Bloomington are much gratified on account of the successful passage of a bill granting a pension to one of their number. A special bill for the benefit of Mrs. Catharine Patterson was introduced by Congressman Robert W. Miers of this district who, by his preserving effort and the assistance of Congressman Henry and Overstreet, secured favorable action in the house. Congressman Miers then enlisted the support of Senator Fairbanks who secured its passage in the senate. This is one of only two special pension bills ever passed for colored soldiers in Indiana, the other being for June Alexander of Bloomfield. Mrs. Patterson's husband was a veteran of the Mexican war. Her father was the Rev. Jesse Mitchell who built the first colored Baptist church in New Albany. Too much praise cannot be given Congressman Miers for his successful efforts on behalf of this deserving colored woman.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 6, 1919, p. 1. The first week of court will have as its most important case the blind tiger charge against Fay Cullen, a former student of Indiana University whose rooming place was raided by the local police on June 28 and over 500 quarts of whisky confiscated. Cullen has employed W. M. Louden and R. G. Miller as his attorneys.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, Mach 10, 1899, p. 5. Sam K. Murdock, formerly a well-known clothing clerk of this city, has taken the position in Salida, Colorado, made vacant by the death of Edward M. Hughes.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, Mach 10, 1899, p. 5. Mrs. Mattie Jacobs, the hair dresser, is very ill at her home on West Kirkwood Avenue.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 6, 1919, p. 1. The grand jury will be called the second week, Prosecutor East announces, when the alleged murder of Andy Banks at Sanders, on the night of May 26, will be investigated. Alva Banks, age 20, the son, is now held at Jeffersonville Reformatory charged with the murder of his father.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, Mach 10, 1899, p. 5. Mrs. S. G. Wright has returned to Lafayette from a visit with her parents, Prof. and Mrs. W. H. Fertich, West First Street.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, Mach 10, 1899, p. 5. J. T. Hazel has returned to Louisville to resume his studies in the medical college.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, September 20, 1919, p. 3. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS State of Indiana, Monroe County In the Monroe Circuit Court, September term 1919 Minnie Anderson vs. Grant Anderson. Complaint No. 11276. Now comes the plaintiff.with an affidavit of a disinterested person, that said defendant is not a resident of the State of Indiana.that said action is for divorce and that said non-resident defendant is a necessary party thereto.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 2. Mrs. J. L. Baker who has been here visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Baker, has returned to Bedford.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 2. Mrs. Bert Harn has gone to Martinsville for a week's visit with relatives.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 2. Note: Two separate items regarding the business were included in the same column of the paper. Mrs. Jennie Nichols' millinery opening was a grand success. . Miss Grace Robinson is assisting in Mrs. Jennie Nichols' millinery store.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 2. A Happy Birthday Party. On last Wednesday that being the 76 birthday of Rev. M. C. Fulk of Park Indiana, his neighbors and friends to the number of sixty-five met at his house with all the good things to eat that the country afforded. By 12 the tables were loaded and dinner announced to which the oldest present were the first invited and so on until all had fully satisfied the innerman [sic]. By 2 p.m. the dinner was over when all were called to the front room of the house and after social chat there were sung some of the old songs of Zion. On request of Mr. Fulk the 71st Psalm was read and prayer offered, invoking the blessings of God on the aged couple, the family and friends. With a heart full of devotion to God and all mankind, Mr. Fulk spoke in a feeling manner to all advising faith in God and love to each other, an honest and upright life in all things. This ended a day of real joy and good wishes for Mr. Fulk and his aged wife that they might live to see many returns of his birthday. A FRIEND. 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) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 1, extra edition. W. T. Harris has sold his stock of hardware to W L Malicoat who has moved the remainder of his stock to the Harris room where the business will be continued.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 1, extra edition. ELLETTSVILLE. Born to Rev Gaither and wife Saturday night a girl.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 1, extra edition. Mrs. Charles Cooper, west Second street is dangerously ill with a complication of troubles, and all hopes for her recovery have been abandoned.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 1, extra edition. Robert Marshall and Mrs. O. Carothers left for Bedford yesterday afternoon in answer to a telegram which stated that Mrs. Isaac Carothers was not expected to live until this morning.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 1, extra edition. Marriage license have been issued as follows: John G. Thayer to Carrie Parker, Bloomington township, and Columbus Galloway to Levia Daniel, Van Buren township.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 1, extra edition. The household goods of Sanford Brown arrived yesterday from Spencer. Mr. Brown is the new proprietor of the Walnut Street Hotel.