A Glimpse of Bloomington 1860 Prospect and Local Enterprise
An 1860 Bloomington notice on Pering & Bro head details town resources, the Indiana University, local merchants, and a county prospectus. It highlights coal iron ore salt wells and a western railroad, notes university facilities and liberal admission, and describes lake dam work led by John Campbell and Theodore Louden with a $1500 cost and ongoing improvements to water systems and hydrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pering & Bro
Bloomington
Monroe County
Chicago
H. J. Nichols
W. J. Allen
Seward and, Co
Indiana University
C. Nutt
D. D. Pres
T. A. Wylie
T. A. Wylie, Lib
Richard Owen
Seo
E. Perkins
B. E. Rhonda
Louden & McCoy
Tobe” Smith
Showers& Bro
Legg & Wo
University
David Dale Owen
John Campbell
Theodore Louden
Water Works Dam to be Improved and Rebuilt
During a lull in wrangling, backers of the water works enterprise quietly plan and fund a proper rebuilding. Hig Force at work as efforts continue to make the project worthy for the city and its people.
Visitors From Otcar Creek Tour Harrodsburg Schools and University
A train from Otcar Creek brought 115 travelers to Harrodsburg including 95 pupils from District No. 5 schools, with teachers and residents paying 25 cents for round trip. The group toured public schools, the university, library, museum, and Kirkwood hall, guided by Prof. Leonard and President Swain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrodsburg
Distriet No. 5
Drtgens
Menon
Emma McCulloch
Carrie Urmey
Jennie Tilley
District No
J.D. Sharpless
Raymond Carmichael
Rolla Morgan
L. B. Leonard
Swain
Stewart
Kirkwood Hall
A Well Known Dog Tramp Charms Bloomington
Tramp the dog, brought to Bloomington eight years ago from Beaver Down, Pa, lives by a loose route visiting well to do homes. He greets Bloomington residents at the depot and courthouse, watches trains, attends fires and church, and is especially devoted to Dank Spencer, Monon stenographer and city leader. If Dank is away, Tramp seems lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dank Spencer
The
Monon
Dank
Tramp
University
Bloomington
Ind
Beaver Down
Col
Bpencar
McDoel
Court House
Louisville Courier Journal
Democracy Love Feast Draws 1500 to 2000 at Court House Park
A Saturday rally for Congressman George W. Cooper drew an estimated 1500 to 2000 attendees at the court house park. Mechanics band played, Rice glee club sang, and Cooper spoke for two hours to an engaged crowd. He then greeted supporters at a lengthy reception. Later, Hon. Charles L. Jowett of New Albany addressed a full courtroom audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cooper
Court House Park
Mechanics Band
John D.morgan
Rice Glee Club
Cooper
Congress
Charles L. Jowett
New Albany
Political gathering features Cooper Percifield and Miers remarks
The event closed with a fifteen minute speech by Congressman Cooper praised as beautiful and forceful. Ander ton Percifield, called the Demosthenes of Brown county, delighted the crowd with his remarks. Judge Canning offered glowing support for the candidates as Judge R. W. Miers presided and the Rice glee club provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Anderton Percifield
Brown County
Canning
R. W. Miers
Rice Glee Club
Miss Oleil's Lecture Draws Crowd at Walnut Street Church
Miss Ben O Leil spoke for an hour and fifteen minutes on The Jew First at Walnut Street Presbyterian Church Tuesday night to a crowded house presided by Mrs Lena Beck. Music by City Orchestra complemented the address and the speaker urged missionary support. James Stucker was sentenced to two years in the Salem penitentiary for attempted wreck near Hitchcock and Salem. Bedford Mail reports his drunken behavior and a near poisoning scare. Indiana University lost at Crawfordsville 46 100 to Wabash, with fair refereeing and respectful handling by Wabash players. The Hon John Baker, Vincennes jurist born Kentucky 1812, died at eighty four. funeral held in Vincennes Saturday. Court adjourned to meet again in two weeks amid election busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Presbyterian Church
Bén O’leil
Lena Beck
Misa O’leil
James Stubkh
Hitchcock
Salem
Stucker
Tage Bedford
Tucker
Carbelle
Bedford Mail
John Baker
Indiana
Vincennes
Kentucky
Indian Territory
Bedford
12Th
Bloomington Comings and Goings Chronicle
Local brief lists residents and events from Bloomington and surrounding areas. Major Mulley returns to Indianapolis, Mrs Batterton back from Terre Haute, Miss Margaret Todd to Indianapolis, and obituary for Mrs Sarah Hazel. Notes on rail gauge plans, elopement, counterfeiters, and community happenings including the W R C convention, a birthday party, and a diphtheria outbreak in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Mulley
Indianapolis
Joseph Batterton
Terre Haute
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I. A
Otcar Creek
Elwood Preas
Shanley Nation
Anderson
Charles L. Henry
Muna
Anand
Louisville Courier Journal T
Ch. D. Spencer
Local Democracy
O’leil
Wakesheel, A. Dame
Crawfordaville
I. U
Wabash
Mies
Margaret Todd
Sarah Hazel
Hazel
John B. Hazel
Third
Rogers Streets
R. G. Dunn & Co
Review of Trade
Switz City
Louisville
Peile
William Showers
Jamce Showers
Maude
W. W
Wicks
John Waldron
Fox
M. H. Bogemann
Stephen Sherto Mies
Helen
Grace
John Sherlock
John Brogan
Martinsville
Beatrice ‘Satterwhite
Dayton
Ohio
Frank Rudy
Miss Satterwhite
Lebanon
J. Satterwhite
Charles Shepherd
Jay County
Edinburg
Edinburgh
Harmon Creeche
Charley
North Morton Street
Lyons
Greene County
Herald 18
W. G. Powett
Anderson Percifield
Daisy
Nashville
Percifield
Miss West
Massy
John Heckman
Sampson
Greencastle
Ellettaville
Corner Shoe
Bee Hive
Mary Kelley Jay
East Third Street
Dre. Rogers and Harris
Josiah Daughtry
Daughtery & Son
Eere
Beihiiage
Ence
Mrr
Daughtery
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
T. E. Forsythe
Kansas City
National Board of Directors
Debs
Robert J
Nightingale
Rex Americus
Moonstone
Pacer
Heir At Law
Fantasy
Hamlin
Bufffalo
New York
Indianapolis Sun
DePauw
Purdue
Greencastle Banner Times
Maud E. Cunning
A. M. Cunning
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