A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of her trip to Lafayette to get her teeth fixed. While there, she was told that the Lafayette Journal reprinted the NY Times article about Milroy's retreat from Winchester. She went to the paper and...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Lost trees Being Replaced; Greentown Trick or Treat Hours; Key Club Swings Into Service
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) ; United Presbyterian Church -- Indiana -- Bloomington; Church history -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Monroe County (Ind.) -- Church history; Corporate minutes -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Written on the back of a letter from E. A. Sherwood of the Harris Trust and Savings Bond Department is a list of where baptismal records are found within the church record books.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Redick McKee (1831 - 1904) -- Correspondence; Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History
Writes that Andrew Wiley Sr. was the subject of the commencement speech by Dr. Parvin. Writes about the publishing of this speech. Discusses more political gossip. Writes about poor condition of crops. Mentions well-being of family members
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Redick McKee (1831 - 1904) -- Correspondence; Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History
Writes more about the finances involved with the settling of the estate. Mentions a letter from Margaret, describes conditions of her weather. Writes about selling cattle and working on construction.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Jane Melheme (Jen) (1836 - 1865); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Writes about news of the war and the forming of militias in Wheeling, Virginia. Explains what she would do if the Rebels were to ever approach her. Describes her new living arrangements.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Redick McKee (1831 - 1904) -- Correspondence; Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History
Writes about monetary arrangements with Anderson, inquires about Andrew's trip to Richmond, talks about babies in the family, and health of Elizabeth. Writes about the weather, crops, and political gossip.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Richard Dennis (Dick) (1841 - 1861); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 18th (1861-1865). Company H; United States -- History --...
Writes about illness, homesickness, and difficulty of adjusting to a soldier's life.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Dodds, James Finley (1807 - 1886) -- Correspondence; Wylie, Richard Dennis (Dick) (1841 - 1861); Wylie Family -- Correspondence
Writes about financial matters and for help with seeking military compensation or pension of survivors. Writes of the death of Richard and Samuel, who died of disease in Missouri. Mentions that he is frustrated with the delay in correspondence from...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; McCalla, Elizabeth Wylie (1821 - 1900); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Writes about coming down to Bloomington to take care of Redick and how John McCalla is boarding with his sister. Lists people in the house. Mentions the hired man - named Sam - who is a deserter from the Rebel army. Discusses Jane�s health.
Employees; Bull wheels; Quarries and quarrying; Matthews Brothers Stone Company
Worker stands next to a "bull mast". Though it was widely utilized from its inception around 1890 until 1910, it was quickly replaced by platforms powered by electricity.
