Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 14, 1899, p. 1. Walter Cron, the famous Hoosier Violinist will be here to take part in the "Fiddlers' Contest." A contract was closed yesterday with Mr. Cron and his appearance on that occasion is assured. Mr. Cron has been here many times, and never fails to please.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 14, 1899, p. 1. Prof. J. H. Eaton, the director of the Mechanic's band, has opened a music store on the second floor of the Clark block.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 14, 1899, p. 1. Mrs. John T. Bundy has been called to Indianapolis by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. M. D. Wells.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 14, 1899, p. 1. Miss Ollie Fate, of Shelby, North Carolina, is visiting her uncle, Amos Jones, West of the city.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 14, 1899, p. 1. Miss Ella Pedigo has gone to Lebanon to spend the week with her sister, Mrs. Hol Woodward.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 14, 1899, p. 1. You are well acquainted with my workmanship and fit. Don't place your order until you see my goods and get my prices. E. B. McGee, The Cutter and Tailor.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 14, 1899, p. 1. Masters James and John Kelley have returned from a week's visit with their grandparents at Mitchell.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 14, 1899, p. 1. A new bowling alley has been started in a room in the Dunn block facing Morton street.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 14, 1899, p. 1. Levi Johnson of Harrodsburg, who was so badly beaten by parties unknown last week, is in a dangerous bondition [sic] and is not expected to live. Prosecutor Miller did not find any of the assailants upon his arrival in Harrodsburg, and as yet no one has been arrested.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 10, 1899, p. 4. Obituary. Death in its saddest form has claimed the soul of Isaac N. Fleener, trustee of Marion township. He was born November 29, 1847. Died March 5, 1899. He united with the Church of Christ when he was very young and was deacon of the church for a number of years. Deceased was married to Amanda Young, February, 1871, and to this union were born six children, five of whom are living as follows; Mrs. Michael Fleener, James Fleener, Mrs. Lizzie Young, John Fleener, Mary Fleener. Mr. Fleener was married to Miss Lydia A. Stewart, July 1889. Two children were the result of this marriage, Maud and Merle. He was a kind husband and an indulgent father. 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 10, 1899, p. 4. Death of Mrs. James Robinson. Mrs. James Robinson died at seven o'clock yesterday morning at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ousler, north College avenue. Death ensued after a week's illness of Gastro enteritic [sic], or inflammation of the stomach and bowels. Estella May was united in marriage to James Robinson fifteen months ago. Three week's ago a bright baby blessed their union, and now death has laid its icy hand upon the mother. The father and motherless child are left to mourn alone. In his sad bereavement the father will have the sympathy of the whole county. Mrs. Robinson was born in Lawrence county and was 20 years old. The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ousler. Rev. Allison will conduct the service and the remains will be temporarily placed in the vault at Rose Hill. 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 7, 1899, p. 4. The embalmers of the city have received letters stating that they will have to take an examination in order to ship the body of a person who had died of a contagious disease. This measure was brought up before the State Legislature not long ago and was made a law. The examining board will convene in Indianapolis, Logansport and Washington and the day set for the examination is March 15.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 7, 1899, p. 4. John Brown has been mustered out of 2nd U. S. Inf. and has returned to his home in Stinesville. His Co. left for Cuba a few days ago, and he could have re-enlisted but his health was so impaired he concluded the zero weather of Indiana was more invigorating than the humid heat of the antilles [sic].

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 7, 1899, p. 4. W. B. Miller, for the Continental Insurance Co., yesterday satisfactorily adjusted the loss of the May hotel building at Ellettsville, which was damaged in the Worley building fire last week.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 7, 1899, p. 4. G. W. Fryhofer, cashier of the bank at Ellettsville, is at the head of a Movement to have an opera house erected in that town.-The Farm says: "A project is now on foot to provide an opera house for this place that is likely to succede [sic]. A stock company is being formed to buy the Methodist church, and move it across the street to a lot which can be purchased from Samuel Galloway, and fit the building up as a town hall. Our town is very much in need of something of this kind and in our opinion now is the accepted time to make an effort in this line. The church can be bought for much less than half its worth, and it is well adapted and can be arranged cheaply. The enterprise from a financial point will be a success, and local pride should prompt our citizens to subscribe liberally. 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 7, 1899, p. 4. Mrs. Charles Mergentheimer and two children have arrived from Festus, Missouri, and will be quartered at the Gentry for a few days. Mr. Mergentheimer will arrive from Cincinnati today and the family will go to housekeeping the last of the week in the A. K. Helton property, north College avenue.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 7, 1899, p. 4. Bert Gregory had charge of the Western Union Telegraph office yesterday in the absence of Ernest Jackson who is in Indianapolis.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 7, 1899, p. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, of Bloomington, will visit their son, Clarence, in north Bedford.-Bedford Mail.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 7, 1899, p. 4. Will Edmondson has returned to Richmond to resume his duties at the hospital at East Haven.

If it has been a while since you've checked the databases on the Indiana Genealogical Society website, you might be surprised at what you find. Monroe County has the following databases available, the majority of which are free. Check them out at www.indgensoc.org. These databases contain tens of thousands of records. For additional information, contact the research library at the Monroe County History Center at 812-332-2517 ext. 4. Randi Richardson Deaths in the Bloomington Weekly Star, 1927-1930 Earliest Landowners in Monroe County, Indiana Index to Census of Males for Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana (1913-1939) Index of Civil War Soldier's Discharge Papers for Monroe County, Indiana Index to Civil War Draft Enrollment List for Monroe County, Indiana (1862) Index to World War I Soldiers' Discharge Papers for Monroe County, Indiana Index to Selected World War II Service Records for Monroe County, Indiana Registration of Veterans' Graves in Monroe County, Indiana (1939) Index to Defective, Dependent & Delinquent Census for Monroe County, Indiana (1880) Index to Mortality Schedule for Monroe County, Indiana (1860) Index to Court Records for Monroe County, Indiana (1818-1875) Index to Will Records for Monroe County, Indiana (1818-1904) Index to Tax Duplicates for Monroe County, Indiana (1842) Index to Alumni of Smithville Schools, Monroe County, Indiana (1913-1939) Index to Photographs in Yearbook of Smithville Schools, Monroe County, Indiana (1940) Index to Photographs in Yearbook of Smithville Schools, Monroe County, Indiana (1963) Index to Photographs in Yearbook of Smithville Schools, Monroe County, Indiana (1964) Index to History of Harrodsburg, Monroe County, Indiana (1964) Index to History of Stinesville, Monroe County, Indiana (Years of Glory) published in 1955 Index to Jail Register for Monroe County, Indiana (1896-1905) Students of Bloomington High School, Monroe County, Indiana (1913)-digital images from the yearbook Teachers of Bloomington High School, Monroe County, Indiana (1913)-digital images from the yearbook