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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1881
Page
8
Partial timetables show Eastward and Westward trains for St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Terre Haute routes. Agents John W. Earp and Sam McAtherwood advertise rail lines, freight services, and daily runs with Sunday exceptions noted. The fragment lists specific train times and connections across several railroads.
A collage of short items notes Mrs James White's serious illness Mrs C R Black's reported condition J T Darnall returns from Indianapolis Brattin to open a Danville branch store John Sage renovates his hotel Doctor Goldsberrys office nears completion E W Fisk to preach at Brick Chapel Onions lettuce rhubarb and more arrive for sale Miss Tucker visits City Treasurer Marshall Dr Anderson joins local medical staff John Brandon handles court house chill business J F Duckworth visits Indianapolis Ex Senator Wright visits sister Mrs Puett Chicago Market Exchange opens Baynes Block Greencastle menagerie escapes causing concern Exams for West Point cadet at Col Matsons office May 2 Joshua Whitcomb draws small house Joe Corse injured at Cole Bros pump shop New printing office expands presses and type Frank Lridges becomes bookkeeper at Sells McKee horse runs away but causes little damage Mason fruit jars patent issue good shoes for children urged Christies Shoe Store praised Plate glass accident at Hays Emporium thiefs target Wrights and Cawleys lots shooting near Jones Photographic Gallery Mozart Club honors Prof J B DeMotte with silver waiter Indianapolis Journal reports Putnam Republican publisher suspends paper Court docket for April term listed with many civil probate and state cases Domestic scene turns humorous as housework becomes a battle with a wife taking charge and restoring harmony after a cleaning spree.
Mr Riley Buis of Jefferson Township died last week of pneumonia at age 73 on his birthday anniversary. Debates and local notes follow including a May 14 discussion at Fillmore between Col Wright and Rev Whitlock about endless punishment in the Bible. Local crime and rail news, plus summaries of articles in the North American Review.
Miss Myra Ross presented a second District Sunday School Union concert at College Avenue Church with Miss Susie Pennington at the organ. The program included a quartet, solos by Ross Langsdale Hammond and Marine, a recitation by Minnie Knight, and a male quartet encore of The Old Oaken Bucket. The audience size grew from the previous evening, signaling strong local appreciation and a warm Greencastle welcome for Ross.
Transactions show multiple property deeds: Joseph W. Gray to A Michael 41 acres Cloverdale for 1000 dollars. James I Bandy to H Denny part of Lot 15 Cloverdale for 300. Wabash College to Jesse W Weik Lot 115 C P Greencastle for 800. Abraham Tilley to J C McCoy 120 acres Cloverdale for 1000. James Wallace to Mary A Staley land Mill Creek for 4548 dollars 25 cents. John H Sutherlin to Squire F Eggers 55 acres Jackson for 1000. Elixa J Hurst to Sarah A Boone 61 acres Washington to for 1200. Elijah Grantham to Statesman Bow er part Lot 10 Roachdale for 120. Robert Kennedy to James K Coverdil land Monroa for 600. H H Martin to J TH Yorkes et al Cloverdale land for 200. Milroy Gordon to Nancy M Batman part Lot B Bainbridge for 875. J Johnson to Henry V II Johnson 48 acres Washington for 100. Sylvester Evans to Walter M Evans 12 rods Floyd for 25. Jesse C McCoy to Wm D McCoy 120 acres Cloverdale for 3000.
Classified items announce new spring goods at the Trade Emporium and nearby shops. Steeg & Co advertise lime and land plaster while merchants like Hays, Dickson, and Hill promote dry goods, hats, suits, and dress fabrics. Local cemetery notice warns of forfeiture and removal of unpaid plots.
New daily shipments arrive at Burnett's Opera House building 1151. Frank Hays advertises the latest imported spring jackets for ladies to view.
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