Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. Rena, daughter of Jackson and Catchern Strain, was born near Harrodsburg, Sept. 4th, 1871, and died Oct. 21st, 1893, in Bloomington. Her funeral took place from the church at Clear Creek, in the presence of a large and sympathizing audience, and was in charge of Dr. Steele, of the M. E. church, assisted by J. H. Garrison. The body was buried in the beautiful cemetery at that place. She preceded father, mother, five brothers and two sisters in the spirit world. She was a dutiful daughter and a loving sister. She united with the M. E. church when quite young, and was a devoted christian. Her life was beautiful and her approach to death was victorious. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. J. H. G. 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) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. The report of the Muncie health officers on the condition of the smallpox epidemic for the week ending October 23, has been made for the Governor. Muncie has been receiving State aid for three weeks. Out of the epidemic fund, $1,000 was appropriated for the first week, $800 for the second, and the mayor asks that the Governor appropriate $1,100 for the expenses of the week just reported. There are now 145 cases of smallpox in Muncie and sixty-nine are infected. Twenty deaths have occurred. The Mayor says that it is hoped that State aid may be dispensed with soon.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. The time of John Gilmore as county commissioner expires with the meeting of the board for the December term, and he will be succeeded by John Huntington. Mr. Gilmore has made a careful and diligent officer during his entire term, and his successor, Mr. Huntington, is also known to be a man qualified and capable for the position, having already served one term as Commissioner.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. George W. Campbell, of the firm of Campbell & Davis, has commenced the erection of a house on University Heights to be used as a residence. It will be frame, two stories, and modern in every respect and the cost is to be about $2,000.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. Physicians agree that there is not near so much sickness in the city as two weeks ago, and very few serious cases. It is remarkable how few deaths there have been this fall.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. "The Progress has been under the same management for over 25 years, the Courier for 18 years, with the Telephone only a few years behind." -[Courier. And yet every few days some one feels called upon to tell the editor "just how to run a paper."

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. McHenry Owen, of Bedford, has been appointed special pension examiner and will be assigned to field work. Mr. Owen is a Democratic attorney of that place, and quite well known in this vicinity.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. Mel Faris, who is attending the Chicago School of Pharmacy, is spending a few days among home friends. The school is dismissed for a few days on account of the closing of the world's fair.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. Andy Hazel has moved into his new house on south Madison street, between 2nd and 3rd. It is a convenient home and one of the most attractive cottages in that part of the city.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. James Bright will move his family from Kentucky and will occupy the property which he has purchased of Calvin Meredith, in Prospect Park addition.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. Hazel Smallwood, at Harrodsburg, has been chosen as a member of the next U. S. grand jury, which meets at Indianapolis next month.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. The Walnut Street hotel people had a wedding Oct. 11th, and the secret has been well kept. The groom was Will ("Ditty") Sanders, who acts in the treble role of porter at the hotel, janitor of the opera house, and manager of a weiner-werst establishment on the south side. The bride is Miss Julia Brown, one of the waiters at the Walnut Street. 'Squire Theodore Louden was the officiating clergyman.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. Dan Carr, a conductor on the north end of the Monon well known in this city, died at Lafayette Wednesday morning of pneumonia.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. Application is being made to place Alvin Goodman, of Van Buren township, in the insane asylum.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. W. A. Wallingford has returned from the world's fair and will leave this week for Newberry, S. C., where he will spend most of the winter trading in stock.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. J. P. Sparks, South Park, has caught the improvement of the times and is building an attractive little cottage, connecting it with his store.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. Mrs. Margaret Sealls, of Covington, Ky., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Julia Eakin, west 6th street, and Mrs. Col. Douglas, south Walnut street.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. George Riley has been appointed the Bloomington agent for the Louisiana State Loan and Trust company.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 31, 1893, p. 1. George Riley has been appointed the Bloomington agent for the Louisiana State Loan and Trust company.

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