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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1879
Page
2
The Warren Tate murder trial of William Love, shot in the Court House corridor on September 19, ended with a jury verdict of acquittal read at 11:15 PM after three weeks of testimony. Defense argued self defense. Tate showed no visible reaction. Indianapolis justice remarked with the verdict.
The city mourns Jacob W. Husher, a photographer, after his self inflicted throat wound on Sunday. Despite convalescent hopes, he attacked his wound with a razor, struggled with physicians, and died after repeated self injuries. Postmortem reveals old pleural disease and tubercular lung damage.
Local grocer Darnall Bros. Co. advertises keeping a wide stock including coffees teas cigars tobacco sugar and syrup with prices that defy all competition and offer the best goods to customers.
The brain showed inflammation and congestion with lymph patches and adhesions, plus about an ounce of serum effusion in the arachnoid. Doctors express astonishment he survived as long as he did and say death by self harm did not shorten life. The condition explains mental aberration and supports insurance payout as the man, an Odd Fellow and Forresters member, is deemed not responsible for self murder. Remains interred in Terre Haute with Odd Fellowship honors. he was about 52, married with a son, life insured for 3400 dollars.
A Newport Indiana crowd watched Walter Watson die for killing Ezra Compton as his wife, described in detail, stood by him through the last hours. She dressed him, tied his necktie, kissed his lips, and rose with him to the scaffold before the fatal moment. She urged him on with whispered words and faced the crowd with a quiet, resolute faced dignity. After the execution she arranged the coffin and asked to view the remains, then spoke of her loss and asked that no one see Walter again.
The piece compares national physician protection moves with plans to abolish private medical colleges in favor of state control with salaried professors. It also recounts London’s snow disposal system using an inclined iron plate above sewers heated by gas, reducing waste and cost.
Mr. McKillips of Lake Mary in Douglas County faced two large timber wolves following him between 9 and 10 pm near his neighbor's home. He scared them off with his cane, pursued them, and again they returned until he reached his door. He advises not to run and to confront such animals as he did.
Real estate transfers show A EL Pickel to Martin McFarrin for 210 dollars on Lot 5 Bik 2 Carpentersville. Rockwell McCoy to Allen & Merwin for 1600 dollars on pt lot 143 EE Cloverdale. John M Duncan to Wayman & Maha la Sinclair for 1000 dollars for 80 acres in Cloverdale. George Osborn to Sarah Wilson for 400 dollars land in Madison tp. Wash Leatherman to Theodore Key for 2500 dollars 100 acres in Clinton tp. Susan and Henry Hall to Michael Reis ing for 375 dollars 7.51 acres in Monroe tp. George Briscoe to Nancy Richardson for 300 dollars Daggy's Ad.
A long standing elephantiasis case in New Marlboro, named Mrs Leflingwell, died last week. Doctors had denied such a tropical disease could occur there but were forced to concede the case was genuine though sporadic. The limb measured fifty four inches in circumference and added about 150 pounds. the foot eventually sprouted a fungus. The condition is identified as Elephantiasis Arabrum.
The ad touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as an unequaled pectoral and blood purifier that cures lingering coughs early consumption and digestive issues by correcting stomach and liver irregularities. It stresses that while not a universal cure it has restored health after physicians failed, and recommends Dr Saze’s Catarrh Remedy for local catarrh relief.
A Greencastle meeting at Bethel Chapel A M E on April 5 elected Rev John H Clay as chairman to aid colored refugees in St Louis and northern migrants. A three member executive committee John H Clay Samuel Hutto and Alexander Hawthorne was formed to find homes and employment and raise funds for the distressed. The gathering adjourned with Joan H Char as president and Samuel Hurre as secretary.
A Saturday night event at No 1 school house featured singing and dancing but the absent principal led to impromptu tricks. Local Welshman Johnnie Howell is described as the boss ditcher in the area, now working for J B Call. The writer notes residents are waking to the importance of ditching.
A promotion extols Hop Bitters as a cure all remedy for keeping blood pure and organs active. It claims thousands have been saved and cured and urges readers to try it, hinting at further details in another column.
Poignant verse recalls Hallie as an angelic child laid to rest beneath freezing sod while the page then reports regional markets in Chicago and Indianapolis. Chicago hogs, cattle and sheep arrivals and prices dominate the livestock section, with specifics on receipts shipments and price ranges. Indianapolis shows steady demand for hogs and overall good market strength for cattle and sheep with varying grades and prices.
Limedale reports widespread spring fever affecting many residents. Charley Ford suffers fever while Talbott received a piano from Missouri. The literary society had two Friday night gaps. Local social events include a schoolhouse talk by a blind preacher and gatherings at Albaugh and Torr. James Madden moved to Newark Ohio.
Unclear fragmentary village arrivals departures and events. Mentions Uncle Jesse Blake dismissing legislature and return from Indianapolis along with various local happenings including Mr Samuel Hymer’s bereavements, Mrs Catharine Bridges’ fall, business activity at Grider's store Prather's grocery Harris and Twigg plow cutters and Pierce Hillis mill, farm updates and upcoming Sunday worship services and a possible wedding.
Fine rain this week aids grass and wheat. Arch Allen returns from St Louis seeking more horses and mules. James Bridges buys John Allison farm at 37.60 per acre. Amanda Reader heads to Kansas for summer. Greencastle’s Mr. Allen visited last Sunday. Roscoe Ellis and Link Gregory depart West to help grow up with the country. Robert Fulton in Kansas seeking a home. Dr Owsley and wife of New Maysville visited last Tuesday with Dr Dunnington.
A rural school held a cold but well attended event last Thursday week featuring declamations essays and dialogues with combined school and literary society programs. Mr Merrill Paris and daughter Lena led singing and instrumental numbers praised by the crowd.
Farmers make slow progress on many tasks while fencing repairs and INRA work proceed. Alex Johnson of Oakalla offers lime freely. Dan DeVore, Walnut Bottoms boss farmer, raised about 90 bushels of corn last year. Mrs Johns visiting Lemuel Johns will stay this summer with her son. Alfred Hirt, boss slave man, plans trips to New York and western cities. B F Bruner to Hendricks county for a few days. A large corn crop expected if the season is favorable. Tux Star favoured line. Pete Stoner to plant a large corn crop this spring. Capt Wimmer returns to farming from Indianapolis. Frex.
The letter to the editor criticizes copper and wire rod salesmen posing as experts. It cites Prof. Joseph Henry on iron rods, notes 30-year-old Cole Bros. credibility, and argues iron remains the safer conductor when properly installed.
Local notices tout a health product priced at 25 cents from R E Lers & Co Pittsburgh. It rails against a "grave robber" Dr Limpsey and promotes Lindsey's Blood Searcher with testimonials from Cleveland and Painesville in Ohio.
A customer from Xenia Indiana reports severe bilious attack and general debility improved by Cannon's Bitters. The testimonial notes relief from bile, better digestion, and renewed vigor. Advertises sale at Allen's Drug Store.
An old advertisement touts Dr Swayne’s Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry as a blood boosting remedy for wasting tissues. It claims many cures for cold cough throat and lung troubles and promotes use for asthma and bronchial issues. Trial bottles cost 25 cents large bottles 1 dollar or six for 5 dollars. Prepared by Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia and sold by druggists.
Ad touts Dr King's New Discovery for coughs asthma bronchitis hay fever consumption and other lung ailments. Claims hundreds of cures with trial bottles at Allen's Drug Store and a dollar for a full bottle. Also offers a free cure for youth indiscretions with a mailed recipe from Missionary Rev. Joseph T. Inman in New York City 1939.
Mrs Sherman praises Durang's Rheumatic Remedy as a universal cure for rheumatism, claiming it works quickly for friends. A circular is available from R K Helpenstine, druggist, Washington DC, and Speierry in Indianapolis sells the product.
An advertisement claims London Hair Color Restorer restores youthful hair color whether bald or gray and acts as a hair dressing. It is described as non sticky, pure, perfumed, and elegant with a 75 cent price per bottle and bottles sold in sets. Main U S depot listed as 330 North Sixth Street Philadelphia.
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