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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1881
Page
8
An economy note urges buying quality footwear for children over adults and recommends Christie’s Shoe Store on Washington Street near the National Bank for the best fitting and longest lasting shoes. It advises bringing children to ensure proper fit and value.
Local notices report sign changes and housing work. Residents include Will Talburt returning to Waveland and Mrs Ragan building a South Greencastle home. The Baptist Church renovation and a Sunday sermon at the Christian Church are noted. Police and civic items cover a fire engine purchase, a mayoral race, and a city marshal denial of a lewd-accusation rumor.
A colored carpenter named Arlington from North Carolina, employed in an eastern city stable, fell from a ladder with shingles two weeks ago. Injuries seemed slight at first, but he grew worse that night and died Monday night. He leaves a wife and children in needy circumstances.
A ceiling plaster collapse during the Maulsby trial caused a panic in the courtroom. Thomas W. Peck suffered a slash and arm injury from falling debris but escaped serious harm. Pecks plans to sue the county over the incident.
Churchill Allen to Archibald Allen for 30 acres in Monroe township at 4000 dollars. Chilton Allen to Arch. Allen 40 acres in Franklin township for 1600 dollars. Wesley I. Batman to C. F. Allen 133.45 acres in Floyd and Monroe townships for 4000 dollars. Emily Steeg to Geo. Bicknell lot 129 in Greencastle for 5 dollars. James Mathews to Thos. Bayne land in Greencastle township for 125 dollars. Henry Plankenhorn with Henry Layne 63.3 acres in Cloverdale township for 2000 dollars. Henry W. Horn to J. W. O Daniel part for 9 in Cloverdale for 500 dollars. Martin Piffer to John Shea parts of lots 25 26 Lakin's R R in Greencastle for 716 dollars. The old Lincoln home torn down at Springfield. boy buys shingles for a dollar turns into ornaments sold 50 cents to 1 dollar. Mrs. McDaniel of Bainbridge returns from Indianapolis with spring goods. Promotions and ads for local goods and events follow. The court convened with Judge Coffey presiding. several cases tried with verdicts not guilty or dismissed. Grand Jury seated. Spring suits advertised.
Ladies urged to inspect new spring wraps including jackets Dolmwans Havelocks and Ulster at Prank Uays Trade Emporium 212. Steeg and Eiteljorg announce a carload of land plaster from Grand Rapids Michigan. Dr J. F. Earp to deliver University lecture tomorrow on Education in Massachusetts.
Marriage licenses issued to William H. Massey and Jemima J. Nester George H. Piercy and Agnes G. Nicholson Joel Thomas and Elizabeth Hart In Limedale on Friday April 22 a child Patrick Kennedy aged 2 died of diphtheria
Local shop Queenusware and Glassware Store operated by Frank A. Hays offers direct-from-manufacturer goods with large assortments and lower prices. Featured items include a 46 piece best ware set at 3.09, plates 50 cents each, cups and saucers 50 cents, butter dishes 10 cents, glass nappies and covers 15 cents, glass desserts 10 cents, all marketed as a good deal.
Special Notice announces large stock reduction with lowest prices in 20 years on Dress Goods Shawls Mustins Shirtings Ginghams and Millinery Goods A Dickson Co Trade Palace Indianapolis advertises bargains. A new Trade Emporium attraction features a Ten Dollar Counter with all wool suits for men and boys. F A Hays Fast Side Square urges examination before buying elsewhere.
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