Local Transit Schedules And Community Notices From 19th Century Stubs
Rail timetables show Westward trains and early morning departures. Advertisements promote Christie's Shoes and economy of buying for children. Local business moves and residents’ notices mention Romulus Detrick heading to Socorro New Mexico and a new clerk position at the freight depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romulus B. Detrick
Col. C. C. Matson
Mt. Meridian
Socorro
New Mexico
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Rio Grande
Local Lemes and City Notes From Greencastle
A compilation of city items includes changes in residence and postmaster appointments, sheriff activity, church services by Rev I S Miller, plans for new business space on the Public Square, and mentions of General Grant's travel through the area. Local repairs, street mud issues, and calls for council street work are noted, along with updates on animal disease affecting Marion township and a civil lumber contract suit for 15 000 dollars. A judge’s son signs court records after a death, and a transcript for an appeal to the Supreme Court in the Durham case is prepared. A pet sparrow kept by Miss Maggie Mahoney is described as a lighthearted aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Durham
Putnam Circuit Court
Maggie Mahoney
Stolen Iron Gray Stallion Near Greencastle
A six year old iron gray half breed Norman stallion, barefooted and in good condition, was stolen from Mr. T. J. Mark’s stable six miles east of Greencastle on March 24. A $50 reward is offered for information leading to the horse and thief or either’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Mark
Greencastle
Antiquated Ploughboy page shows early county services and ads
The 1837 Ploughboy records Dr T W Cowgill offering medical services in tributary lutham county. Ads list Ash & Hensley sugar prices, John Osborn soliciting bids for Clay County Seminary construction, and early town officials. 1843 Western Visitor items include Thornburgh Jones dry goods and clothing makers Blake White, with a stage line and local officers. The issue prints President Tyler’s message and state inaugural addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nichol
Marion Township
Greencastle
T. W. Cowgill
Lutham County
Ash & Hensley
John Osborn
Pres. Board Clay Co. Seminary
Clay County Seminary
Bowling Green
Ind
Joseph Farley
A. McGaughey
ER. M. Wingate
Mason Hulet
Congress
John Ewing
Putnam County
A. C. Stevenson
John C. Chiles
John McNary
Col
L. H. Sands
W. McGaughey
J. F. Farley
I. G. Lewis
Thornburgh & Jones
Queens
W. M.C Blake
J.S. White
Putnamville
Lafayette
Lathansy
McGaughey
J. R. Kercheval
Sherif
W. 8. Townsend
Tyler
Digger
Indiana Legislature in Extra Session Report Highlights
The Senate concurred with a report censuring the Institute for Feeble Minded Children and accepted the tax bill conference results. Bills passed include establishing a Superior Court in Cass County and road system reforms, with numerous measures on licenses for physicians, bank capital changes, tendering bonds, deer protection, and jury per diems. The House and Senate debated civil code items, public offices hours, and notary bonds, adjourned to March 24 with many bills still under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renate
Senate
Institute
Cass County
Houst
House
Circuit
State House
General Fund
Island
Kankakee
Baptist Association
Gibson
Oumy
Union Chitian College
Sulivan County
Indianpolis
Marion
Indianapolis
James T. Darnall
Institute For
Hills
Thormas Wilson
Episcopal Church
Knigbtstown
Unmarked Governor Turgrave Remembered Amid Silent Hill
An obscure note recalls Turgrave of Jonathan Jenonys, first governor of indig na, unmapped by any stone. Legislative bid for a monument failed years ago, then faded from memory. The piece also surveys grain prices, New Orleans opera season, and a moral musings on truth from Melodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Jenonys
Indigna
Fraud Case Involving Ginseng Root Trade At Produce Exchange
Arbitration committee probes a fraud scheme involving ginseng root said to be adulterated with local roots and lead weights. Investigations show adulterations traced to Knoxville Tennessee with shipments routed to a single New York receiver who agreed to repay merchants to stop further deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Produce Exchange
Tennessee
Georma
Alabama
Asia
China
California
New York
Knoxvill
Death of a Remarkable Dwarf Joan Lewis at Watertown Wis
The famous dwarf born in Txontia in 1857 died in Watertown Wisconsin weighing about twelve pounds. He stood twenty seven inches tall and had no thumbs in either hand. He spoke Welsh and English and was noted for intelligence and memory. As a Welsh Methodist, he sang hymns and read lines from the pulpit. Thousands visited him and gifts came from Lyonia. Congestion of the stomach was the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lewis
Watertown
Wis
Txontia
Welsh Methodist Church
Lyonia
Pack of Dogs Attacks Man Near Shocher North Carolina
A Shochers, North Carolina, incident reports William D. Baldwin attacked by fifteen to twenty dogs while returning home at midnight. The pack pursued him into town, killed cattle, and required militia intervention to disperse. Hydrophobia was ruled out by witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C
Chicago Literaee
Shocher
Wilmington
William D. Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
Cora
Death by Overexertion While Jumping Rope
Rachel Duce wyda age six and a half died of congestion of the brain after strenuous rope jumping. Dr. Felix Nordeminn attributed the cause to over exertion. the mother and father, who run a Bowery fancy goods store, were present. Companions recalled she could jump a hundred times then rest briefly. doctors warned parents to curb excess, noting similar cases and urging caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Nordeminn
East Twelfth Street
Rachel Ducewyda
Bayard Street
Bowery
Rachel
Ome
Nordemann
Jayne
Sanitary Bureau of the Health Board
Sun
Poisoning of Four Children Stuns Philadelphia
A Philadelphian poisoned four children to watch them eat and trip. the assailant felt gratified as the children suffered violent convulsions. The item appears amid a page of assorted ads and notices.
Farm or city property in Putnam County for sale
Nearly nineteen acres with most land inside city limits and a two story brick residence plus a two story frame dwelling with outbuildings. Good water, young orchard, and option to plat for city lots. Contact R L Hig gert Greencastle Ind for details. Also local ad copy for shoes and horse feed appears in the same clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
R.L. Higgert
Greencastle
Ind
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Allen's Drug Store
Ispia
Anarolttis Axp
Lov Seine
Jake Pesesen
Diaxnapoli
John W. Earp
Louis Vanpatta
Terre Haute & Iys
Christie's Shoe Store
Washington Street
Christie’s Shoe Store
National Bank
George Owen
Pillmore
Newnam
A. Johnson
Pex
Gep
Alfred Litt
M.H. Riley
Fillmore
Dwight Allen
Bey
Evans
Greenwaste
Brandon
Jordan
Jeffersonville Prison
Miller
Iola
Kansas
Presbyterian Church
George Warham
U. S. Grant
Mexico
Harvery Clark
Gem
Mattie [Slack
NLA. & Clr
Gay
the Common Council
Nast Seminary Street
Ear
Jacob G. Rathi
George W. Grubb
Thomas Bayne
Ndiana
Indiana
New Orleans
Postatice
Talburt
Public Square
Jacob Bicknell
Piles &C
A. Dickson & CO
Franklin Street
RU Disill
Brussels
C. W. Talburt
Parker, Martin & Co. Commission Merchants
Chicago
Ta Sta
John Sweeney
Burnett
Opera House
Sas
W. A. Workman
Burnett's
Thorley
Allen
Dour
L. L. Louis
Bainbridge
Putnam
Bainbridge, Ind
Pitty
Publi Sale
Scotts
Milson
W.W. Allen
Wagon Shop
A. J. Smedley
James Gifford
East Washington St
Stiddonss
Jim Daggy
National Bank Building
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