An Interesting Letter From a Bloomington Girl on New Orleans
Grace J Perry hosts a vivid sketch of New Orleans in April 1894, detailing Creole society, Canal Street divisions, Jackson Park, French Market, St Charles Avenue, the Custom House, and nearby landmarks. The author notes warm weather, southern hospitality, and notable sites such as St Roche's church, Chalmette, Lafay ette Square, and the Algiers shipyards, plus a planned bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
New Orleana
Grace Perry
G. K. Perry
Eph Inman
New Orleans
Inman
State University
Indiana
Mabel (Perry) Inman
Capt. Perry
Miss Perry
Southland
U. S
Crescent City
Yellow River
Sucre Aar Pruaas
Society of
Union
Canal St
Hotel Royal
Jackson Park
Andrew Jackson
Canal At
St. Charles Ave
Custom House
Lake Pontchartrain
West End
Saint Roche’s Church
Chalmette
Jackson
United States Barracks
Lafayette Square
Franklin
Presbyterian Church
Palmer
Frank Howard
New Road Project Advances for Indianapolis Bloomington Bedford Line
The article reports continued work on the Indianapolis Bloomington and Bedford Railroad. An additional engineer has joined the team, the Bloomington to Bedford permanent location will soon be ready, and north of Bloomington the quarry district location is complete. Projectors request public encouragement as they invest in preparatory work and not abandon the project after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis, Bloomington and
Bedford
Bloomington
Quiet Wedding Near Blossom Indiana
A quiet wedding occurred last Sunday evening at Squire McCullough's residence three miles west of town. Mr. William Stultz wed Miss Maud Ferguson with Squire McCullough officiating. Afterward the couple visited the bride’s sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Fount Jones for a supper and celebration with friends. Stultz is the son of Isaac Stultz of Blossom and Maud, born in Monroe County, is highly esteemed. numerous friends extend warm wishes for a long, happy life.
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Squire McCullough
Wm. Stultz
Isaac Stultz
Blossom
Ind
Miss Maud
Monroe County
Dry goods merchant travels for Banner store in Chicago
W. T. Breeden, a hustling dry goods merchant, spent the latter part of the week in Chicago on Banner store business. Rev. G. Luecock and R. C. Foster accompanied him to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Breeden
Chicago
Banner Store
Rev. G. Luecock
R. C. Foster
Indianapolis
Walnut Street Presbyterian Church
Cupid Victor At Fashionable College Ave Methodist Wedding
The ceremony of Frank H. Hatfield and Miss Harriet Leas at College Avenue Methodist church was an upscale event with family and city officials present. Dr. James E. Steele officiated as Edna Field played Mendelssohn. guests then traveled to the bride’s home and onward to Louisville.
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Frank H. Hatfield
Harriet Leas
College Avenue
Phi Gamma Delta
Edna Field
Mendelssohn
Blanche Wicks
Elsa Magon
Kirkwood Miers
Herschel Wilson
Worthington
Jesse Wilson
Spencer
Lewis Taylor
Booneville
Harry Axtell
Iiam Taylor
Steele
Elsa Mason
Miss Blanche Wicks
Ind
Henry W. Leas
Bloomington
8. R. Hatfield
State University
Wilson & Hatfield
Tim Worn
Jesse Doney
Fairmount
Ill
Cap’t John Fields
P. K. Buskirk
Toegal
Paoli
D.T. Raley
South College Ave
Donald Schroeder
Shelbyville
Blewett’s
Milford Mathers
New Albany
Middlesborough
James H. Dunn
Louisville
L. A. Clark
Manon
Crawfordsville
William Campbell
East First Street
Dill Faria
Mark Shram
Bedford
Hatfield-Leas
William H. Seward
Local notes and upcoming events at Bloomington and nearby towns
Mrs. Allen visits Dr. Hon. Colonels arrive May 1 2. ballot urged for Democratic nominees. Livery stable opens. births and travels noted. Entertainment by Riley Shirley tomorrow. several residents travel and visit. May 1 2 features Louisville baseball vs Indiana University. Local social and charity event yields about one hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Orleans
A. H. Hon
Louisville
G. P. Reeves
Harry Smith
West Sixth Street
Riley-Shirley
Indiana University
I. D. Rogers
Evansville
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Patrick’s Church
Mississippi
West
South
Algiers
Old City
Grace J. Perry
Stultz-Furgurson
Cupid
Frank Hatfield
Mina Harriet Leaw
James E. Steele
Charles Dunham
Worlp
H.C. Jones
Martinsville
Col
William A. Gabe
Cincinnati
W. A. Rogers
Tux Wobb
Alice Worley
Jennie Bray
East Pike
Kirkwood Ave
Christian Church
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