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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1879
Page
2
A juried verdict favors Simon Cameron in a breach of promise case with plaintiff Mary Oliver described as a fat forty year old widow. The article ties in political and legal notes from the period, including other cases and legislative actions affecting taxes and public salaries.
Mitchell saw Al Mays lose an arm to a circular saw at Breny’s mill near Jo ny. Fort Wayne man John Nill died after a Saturday shooting by a comrade. Fortville children at play. George Wallsmith’s hand severed by an axe. G R Snyder, a sleepwalker, beaten in his sister’s room. Shelbyville elder woman dies at 111 or 115 remembered Yorktown surrender. Avon teen James Rogers, 17, wounded by an accidental shotgun discharge. White men John and Daniel Frame attend a colored church festival and pawn hats for tickets.
Darnall Bros. & Co advertises a wide selection of coffees, teas, cigars, tobacco, sugar, and syrup kept in stock with prices described as defying competition.
The column recalls a churchyard killing where John restrained a man while Daniel cut his throat, leading to arrests and jail. It then details Barnett's accidental explosion injury at Seitz's farm near Columbus, with severe facial injuries and medical care from Dr. Quinn. Additional items cover arson, theft, suicide, a windmill scam exposed by Cambridge citizens, and varied livestock market reports from Chaco and Inprxaponis with price ranges and shipments.
The American Book Exchange advertises Cham ber's Cyclopedia of English Literature volume 3 with lives and writings of Fox Penn Baxter Bunyan Locke and others. Eight volumes bound in cloth available for 250 dollars or 48 cents per volume postpaid. Nearly 60 000 volumes sold. Specimen pages and binding options free on request from 55 Beekman Street New York. Sold to subscribers direct at special early purchase rates.
The Kansas City Times reports a depth of callousness as a blind woman, Nancy Powers of St Louis, is swindled out of $8 by a man posing as a conductor. He gains her trust by claiming the ticket is worthless in Kansas City and directs her to swap to an Omaha-bound train, leaving her to seek help as fellow passengers assemble funds to send her on.
The March Library Magazine offers 123 pages for 10 cents or $1 yearly. Lead article adapts John Stuart Mill on Socialism from an unpublished manuscript. R A Proctor discusses Artificial Somnambulism. Wm Cobbett sketch by Thomas Hughes. Fraser Tytler poem Contentment and Black’s Five New Anecdotes of Charles Lamb. American Book Exchange, New York, sells direct.
Illinois detective George Turr, staying at a St. Paul hotel after overhauling two murderers, awoke from a dream of escape, leaped from his window, and climbed back to his room. He left blood traces on the wall and room to prove the ascent was real.
After serving as army surgeons in Turkey during the last Turko Russian war the Russian female doctors confronted hostility to regular medical practice but are now officially employed on equal footing with male faculty members in many hospitals and provincial districts. An elderly reader asks why Vassar graduates and other female college alumnae have their ages printed after their names in alumni reports.
Nevada County recalls a famed 1866 heist when three disguised men halted a North San Juan to town stage at 4 30 am and stole 7900 in Wells Fargo coin. Sheriff Gentry led a posse including Steve Venard James H Lee Albert Gentry and A W Potter to the scene after the crime.
Venard and a sheriff’s party tracked the gang through rough ravines to a rock-formed lair. He shot the leader at twenty feet, killed another robber who exposed himself, and wounded a third fleeing. The crew’s cash was recovered and a $3,000 reward paid. Venard received a gold Henry rifle and a lieutenant colonel appointment.
An advertisement touts Hop Bitters as a universal cure preserving blood purity and organ health. It claims thousands have been saved and cured by the remedy and urges readers to try it, referencing another column for details.
Robert Sheenan, the boy punished by Racine schools superintendent Mr. Skewes, died yesterday. Officials say the blow to his temple caused the death, which followed days of illness after the injury. No inquest was held. a death certificate was issued. Local citizens seek authorities to order an examination.
Numerous trades and visits mark a busy week in North End. Lenny Patterson visits his brother Doc while Jim Ryan works for Jake Bicknell and Tim Murphy unveils a new wagon. The woolen mills restart Monday and many residents report travel and home projects.
C M Irwin leads improvements at his barn raising last Saturday with about twenty five neighbors aiding among them Isaiah Wright and Wm Hastings. John Miller is named champion lifter while Jim Davis is boss. Milligan frames a new store to be finished around May first. Ditching continues as faith upheld. Miss Deard starts spring school next Monday in Miss Davis district. Jack Garret in Kentucky in poor health expected home soon. Several on the sick list. Brattin of Fayette reports receiving The Star and being delighted. Some Parke friends may take The Star soon. Ropegick is mentioned.
Real estate transfers include David Burker to Abraham Oliver for 10 acres in Franklin township at 540 dollars. A H Reet to George A Reet covering Lots 12 and 13 R R Enig at 8500 dollars. Various deeds list 40 acre parcels in Cloverdale, Washington, and Mill Creek townships with prices from 500 to 1300 dollars.
Weather pleasant as sugar making continues. Leyse returns without his bonny bride. Uncle Corbin Priest may not live long. About nineteen Brick Chapel residents attended Union Chapel last Tuesday to form a Blue Sabhon Club. A lost comfort between Brick Chapel and Union Chapel last Tuesday night. finders rewarded at R. F. Oakley’s store. A traveller.
Lena notes recall Mrs Stephens sale day and Miss Murphy’s school closure. A term report lists top students Charley Vinzant George Fuller Vorhees Combs and Wes Combs with scores and prizes for attendance general average and spelling. It notes new ministers at Lena Christian Chapel a donation party and scarlet fever cases with subscribers still joining The Stan.
Flatwoods hosts a debate with the Limedale society on Saturday evening April 13 at the Flatwoods schoolhouse. The letter from F C invites supporters of both groups to attend and witness knowledge and eloquence.
Putnamville residents look forward to the Crescent Literary Society of Warren Township staging an exhibition at the M E Church on the eve of April 16. Elm Williams.
Spring work begins in Groveland with Frank Monnett holding the contract for a new District No 8 schoolhouse. The 28th fax drive failed. Mrs Florence Houser is seriously ill at Geo Snowdon’s residence. Sabbath School reorganized at M P Church with officers Dr B M Comer Supt Jesse Jackson Asst J L Bolton Sect Col Sutherlin Treas Belle Williamson Geo Sutherlin librarians. Jacob Pickett broke three ribs in a fall from his barn loft. A F Wright plans a new residence after harvest. John Jackson listed locally.
Reports from Floyd township in Boone County cover a church exhibition at Zion Church on the 29th, school closures in District No. 1 and No. 3, teacher praise for Mr. A Mayhall, and local moves. Town news includes residents visiting, a lodge meeting, and updates on local businesses and residents plans to move. A fall injury to Jim Stokes is noted.
Report for the month ending March 28 lists students Rosa Gose 9314 Arthur Evens B38 John Crawley 912 Perry Breeden 92 Charley Crawley 99 Nellie Williams 9115 Worster Evens 9914 Charley Evens 93 Freddie Breeden 93 Ollie Evens 9313 Freddie Evens 981 Pater 5. Surets, Teacher.
The piece argues obesity is a morbid condition and that reducing fat improves strength mood and comfort. It notes Allen's Anti-fat claims to reduce a person’s weight by 2 to 5 pounds weekly and is sold by druggists.
Local notice promotes Skiiers Livers Piles as a health tonic. It claims to tone the stomach, relieve costiveness, improve liver action, aid digestion, and impart vigor. Advertisement lists price at 25 cents and credits K E G LERS & CO as proprietors in Pittsburgh.
A sensational notice touts Dr. Lindsey’s Blood Searcher as a cure for wasting diseases and blood disorders. Testimonials from Ohio patients claim recovery from consumption scrofula boils and other ailments after using the product. Sold by B and S Co Pittsburg with promoter claims.
WM. O. Sexton of Xenia Indiana reports a severe billing attack and debility improved by Cannon's Bitters. He credits the remedy with removing bile aiding digestion and invigorating the system. March 4 1879. Sold at Allen's Drug Store, lye.
A persuasive ad touts Dr Swayne’s Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry as a cure for bad colds throat and lung diseases. It claims life restoring effects and appeals to families to stock the remedy with trial bottles at 25 cents and large bottles at $1 or six for $5. Prepared by Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia and sold by druggists.
An advertisement claims Dr Kings New Discovery provides immediate relief for coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever and throat lung diseases. It touts many cures and offers a trial bottle for ten cents or a full bottle for one dollar at Allens Drug Store with a date note of sep 21 79.
An advertisement promises a free cure for nervous weakness early decay loss of manhood and more. It cites a missionary in South America and urges sending a self addressed envelope to Rev Joseph T Inman in New York for a circular. The pitch claims rapid internal relief and mentions R K Helpenstine and Stewart Berry in Indianapolis as sellers.
An advertisement touts London Hair Color Restorer as a solution for baldness thinning hair or gray dry hair. It claims to restore natural color and act as a hair dressing and beautifier without stickiness, with a pleasant perfume and pure preparation. Available at 330 North Sixth Street Philadelphia. price 76 cents a bottle, six for four dollars.
An advertisement for Swayne's Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills promotes their plant based ingredients, mild purgative action, and liver stimulation. It claims relief from headaches indigestion bilious fevers and nervous exhaustion and offers mail order from Swayne & Son Philadelphia with pricing at five dollars for a dozen or single shipments.
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