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Newspaper

Greencastle Star

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1880

Page

4

The Stark advertising notice and Bureau contacts

The Stark announces $1.00 yearly terms and J H Bates of New York is authorized to contract ads at best rates. It indicates the paper is on file at Geo P Rowell Co Bureau in New York for advertising contracts and Entremew at Greencastle Post Office as second class mail matter.

J. H. Bates Park Row Times Building New York Geo. P. Rowell & Co Newspaper Advertising Bureau Spruce St Greencastle Ind Crock Ox. Crook S.n.smith & Co Steve S.M. Smith & Co., Prop Dayton, O

Counterfeit 1880 Dollar. Illinois delegates. Perry township notice

The piece notes counterfeit silver dollars dated 1880 in circulation and clarifies no such U S issue. It discusses Blaine and Grant in Illinois, political shifts in Perry township Putnam County with masked voters, and Greenback influences. It cites New York Democratic splits over Tilden and Wilden’s weak nomination prospects.

United States

Political sniping and Greenback talks in Putnam County

The column reports on Sherman and Blaine as presidential contenders, Greenbackers in Putnam County courting Republican support, and a tied web of editorials. It notes Ridpath as a possible Greenback nominee and cites Indianapolis Journal charges about selling political influence. It mentions North Carolina refugees aiding Democratic arguments and a Pennsylvania move to back Randall for president with a Tilden letter read at the Cincinnati Convention.

Cincinnati Gazette Greencastle Democracy de la Matyr Congress Republican Party Putnam County Indianapolis Journal John Clark Ridpath Indiana Asbury University Indianapolis Greenback Party J. C. Ridpath Irene North Carolina South Ivy Washington Pennsylvania Blarksburg Samuel J. Randall Samuel J. Tilden Randall Mr.Tilden Cincinnati Tilden Grammercy Statesman

Tragedy in Greencastle as Gifford Makes Fatal Self Harm Attempt

Nelson Gifford, a nailer once at Greencastle Iron and Nail Works, made a second suicide attempt by overdosing on laudanum. After being found by his stepson, doctors battled the poison through the night. He then cut his throat at the stable, with surgeons reporting little hope of recovery, while his wife lies ill at home.

Nelson Gifford Greencastle Gifford Jones Smythe Ellis Scott Messrs Williams Torr Darnall

Centralia Visitors and Local Headlines Mix News

Samuel Whalley of Centralia, Ill visits friends here. Ed Kelley was shot in the leg by an unknown assailant while riding Monday night. Mrs James Cartwright arrives from Centralia. Frank Hays reports partial repainting of his dwelling. Children collect scrap iron and old rags to fund the circus tonight as scarlet fever fears keep many from school. Baseball fever and spring fever grip local youths amid rising concerns over drunkards.

Samuel Whalley Centralia Ill Kelley James Cartwright Frank Hays

Temperance Union officers to be elected on May 12

North Greencastle notes Election of officers for the Temperance Union set for May 12. Dr Vitehlynn and Smith Smiley seen as likely candidates. A list of pledge breakers planned to bar voting. Local items cover visits, births, marriages, and town news in Jefferson.

Ella King Asbury Temperance Union Vitehlynn Smith Smiley Tom Ash Indianapolis Joe Noe N. A C. R.R Theo, Snyder Dave Abrams Thomas Mike Sullivan Fern. W

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