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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1880
Page
4
Kentucky and Alabama results show Democratic landslides with large majorities. The Kentucky race produced a Democratic legislature, while Alabama swung decisively Democratic in the recent election.
Putnam County hosts, Messrs Martin and Darnall, arrange a joint county canvass with Neff and Welch. Seven appointments set with alternating speakers. First speaker 45 opening and 15 closing minutes, second up to one hour. Dates include Manhattan Aug 23, Cloverdale Aug 24, Mt. Meridian Aug 25, Greencastle Sept 11, Fort Red Sept 21, Bainbridge Sept 22, Grimes School House Sept 23.
The event runs August 6 to 15 under A. M. E. Church auspices at Fair Ground east of the city with big expectations. Also notes the Triennial Conclave in Chicago August 17 and 18 with about twenty Sir Knights from Greencastle Commandery No. 1.
The Nationals of the district plan a convention in Martinsville on Thursday August 12 1880 to nominate a candidate for Congress. The Rural Gazette notes local events including Jay Gould wealth estimates and a string of regional notices from Crawfordsville Greencastle and nearby towns.
Local items report Miss T ressie Shields returning to Danville and Miss Nellie Hammond visiting Indianapolis. Others note Miss Alice Trautman returning from Evansville, Miss Lizzie Brattin visiting Indianapolis, Miss Emma Allen visiting Mattoon, and Miss Laura Beckwith visiting Mattoon. Sells Circus advertises Tuk Svar, B W Barwick and family fished Thursday, Elder O P Badger travels to Kansas to visit his son. Willis G Neff speaks at Fillmore. Al Uirt’s dwelling near completion. Mr F L Beeson visits Milton. Capt Smiley spoke at Manhattan last Saturday.
The Parior Meat Market advertises itself as the only first-class meat market in the city with square dealing. It offers free meat deliveries across the city from the Northeast Public Square location and seeks to buy tallow hides and pelts in Putnam and neighboring counties. The note mentions selling beef to clubs and emphasizes cleanliness. A separate line reports an Alabama boy Paris Green died from Paris Green ingestion.
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