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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1880
Page
5
Our readers are reminded that Tae Star does not endorse or assume responsibility for readers' correspondence. The column prints neighbor views to inform the public and reflect local opinions.
A Sunday week riot in the North End drew no arrests. Local items report camp meeting at Brick Chapel, temperance lectures by Dr. Hill and Mr. Stillwell, street repairs, saloon patronage, and various visits, projects, and social news from North Greencastle and nearby towns.
In lean times, Danville reports a house fire at Uncle Arch Collin's home last week. Some blame malice, others call it a distraction for lootings as Dr. Dunnington shows improvement and Mrs. Watson remains ill while Mr. Steele and his wife visit J. R. Gordon from Indianapolis.
Eva Belle Stanley aged twelve and Lilly May Stanley aged fifteen died within four days of each other from scarlet fever. Both girls were active in the Christian church and Sunday school, valued for their kindness and bright spirits. They were daughters of David and Melissa Stanley, who mourn with the community.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Greencastle Indiana church records June 20 1880 memorial resolutions for Mrs Myra Jennings a devout member noted as a faithful sister whose piety judgment and prudence blessed church life The group offers sympathy to her relatives asks prayers and directs copies to the family and Putnam County papers signed by Mrs Alvena Snider and Myra Osborn
Limedale John Unison's house nears completion described as handsome. Misses Alice and Nellie Talbott attend the Sunday School Convention at Putnamville last Friday. John Summers now works at Vandalia. New Albany railroad Co lays new steel rails here, making the track excellent. Twenty seven of twenty eight say rails are for Hancock. Democrats weak. failed to organize Hancock and English Club. Frank Walls drives the mule at the quarry. Jack McCowan moved to Logansport. Magic lantern show at the school house last Wednesday night. Jerrie Finnel now works at the North End. Rep Croup.
An observer extols Christie's footwear for durability and shape, noting solid leather counters and insoles. They deny selling the cheapest goods but claim quality for the price is superior elsewhere. The store is described as located on the North Side of Washington Street near the National Bank.
Rain starts the week, wheat threshing ongoing, mill at rest while logs roll. J M Guilliams visited Danville. John Blake of Portland Mills died. Thrace Hazelett ill with typhoid fever. Hancock English Club formed at Grimes school house with A J Farrow president and Sam Ritchie secretary. Basket meeting planned at Reelsville on the fifth Sunday in August with Elder Treat and Elder Wright addressing the congregation. All invited.
The 8th County Convention held here on the 30th ult drew a large crowd at the M. E. Church where varied exercises included addresses essays speeches and singing. A noon adjournment to the Presbyterian Church featured a bountiful repast. Mr. Radebaugh trained a class of young singers and Greencastle residents participated in the music. Rumors mention the township Trustee’s marital status changing. Elder Wood preached at the M E Church and may soon resume pastoral duties. talks arise of building a parsonage for the M E folks.
Real estate transfers list numerous parcels in Greencastle Russellville Cloverdale and Jackson with prices from 40 to 4000. The Putnamville Sunday School Convention reports officers, resolutions and a profitable day with attendees praising hosts and services.
The Putnam County Sunday School Union annual meeting was held in Putnamville on Friday July 30. After singing and prayer committees were appointed the township roll was called the welcome addressed by Bro Joseph Sellers and the response by Rev W H Grim. Rev O P Badger was absent and the topic Who shall Teach was discussed.
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