Third annual meeting of county setters at Quincy
Reports announce the third annual gathering of old settlers from Owen Putnam Morgan and Monroe counties to be held in Quincy Owen County on Thursday August 14 1879 Gov J D Williams and others expected to attend. The piece also notes currency decline since 1865 a railroad subsidy summary and Memphis yellow fever and flight as a cure per Memphis Avalanche with plague fears and tramps taking advantage of relief efforts.
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Owen
Putnam, Morgan
Monroe
Quincy
Owen County
J. D. Willams
Memphis
Our European Letter From Brienz July of 1879
The writer recounts travel from Stresa to Brienz via Simplon Pass and Mont Blanc views. They describe dilli gence travel, mountain tunnels, gondos, refuges, and Swiss hospitality. They pass through Lausanne Berne Interlaken and narrow excursions toward Luzerne and Lucerne, noting hotels, scenery, and local trains.
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Brienz
Switzerland
Stresa
Geneva
Breig
Simplon Pass
Boston
Domo D Osola
Simplon
Gondo
Rhone
Montigny
Express
Chamounix
Tete Noir Pass
Will
Tete Noir
Leadville
Suit of the Heirs of Benjamin Durham Deceased
Heirs of Benjamin Durham sue in Putnam County Circuit Court over the estate of Jacob Durham born 1804. Plaintiffs claim improper administration of approximately 175000 dollars and undisclosed real estate in Indiana and Missouri. They allege unaccounted proceeds from notes bonds and stock. Depositions of William H George and James Durham begin in Greencastle with defense and plaintiff counsel present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordaville Review
Jacob Durham
Puttam County
William II. Durham
George S
James V. Durham
Russellville
Rachael A
Martha B
William A
Benjamin F
Benjamin Durham
Jacob
Putnam County
William H
George
James V
Rachael G. Durham
Wm. H. Durham
Indiana
Missouri
W.H. Durham
Wm.h.durham
John H. Buford
Williamson & Daggy
Greencastle
Donnahue & Lewis
Paul & Humphries
Property transfers and court terms noted in Putnam circuit filings
The document lists multiple real estate transactions including rights of way for the J. D. & S. Railway and several land trades in Greencastle and Floyd townships. It also notes a September term of the Putnam Circuit Court for a pending case with defendants promising to present facts to clarify alleged errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Circuit Court
Indianapolis Live Stock Market at Union Stock Yards
Receipts hogs 3340 head with 1383 shipped. Market slow and declining as large supplies of fair quality sold mainly to packers. Prices hogs assorted light 85 65 to 85 3, heavy 340 to 365. Cattle receipts 368 with 308 shipped, market unchanged. good to prime cattle and cows quoted 3.25 to 3.75. Sheep receipts 585 with carload weights 120-140 blender average 4.00 to 4.25. fair to good 100-115 lbs 3.25 to 3.75.
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Union Stock Yards
Death From Hydrophobia In Cleveland Boy Dies At Thirteen
A Cleveland boy James Henderson aged thirteen died of hydrophobia after a dog bite over a year ago. He foamed at the mouth and raved when frightened by water and required four men to restrain him. The bitten dog remains alive and well prompting doctors to question the dog’s madness recovery.
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Cleveland, O
James Henderson
Marshals arrest Cromwell then pursue Stillwagon in Putnam County
Manning and Will Barcello, United States Marshals, arrested Scott Cromwell at midnight on August 4 and took him to Indianapolis jail. They then searched Bowling Green for Stillwagon, learned he had relatives near Reelsville, found him plowing on his uncle’s farm, and persuaded him to surrender despite resistance. The deputy's actions are praised for faithful duty.
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Durance
Bowling Green
Clay County
Ind
Samuel Moon
Indianapolis
United States Grand Jury
Moon
Scott Cromwell
Charles Stillwagon
Will
Limedale News Highlights and Local Shifts
Limedale reports storm damage with a downed stable and shattered window sash at Mr Walls home. Lightning struck his house but caused no major damage. Mrs Brady hosted rain on Thursday. The Sunday School seeks more teachers to boost attendance. Greencastle Jubilee Singers gave a concert at the schoolhouse Monday. Farmers begin wheat sowing. Mrs Brady moved to the old Brew Esaries. Sherman House repainted. Mr Hillis yielded 26 bushels per acre from 20 acres of wheat. Threshing machine returns. steam shovel active and railroad work underway. Mr Gibson’s house and outbuildings burned last Friday. insurance coverage noted. Some boys drink rye and “if there is a law prohibiting such conduct” seek enforcement. Sickness prevalent. Son of Wm Monroe died Monday night. Mary Thomas, wife of Joel Thomas, died Tuesday at home one mile east after a few days illness. She leaves a large family. her good deeds remembered. Our druggist thriving. railroad agent relocated with family. telegraph office now operational. Stan remains a welcome presence in Hickory, Visitor.
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Mont Blanc
Chamounix
Chamouny
Rome
Geneva
Paris
Will
Lake Geneva
Ouchey
Losanne
Berne
Fribourg
Lausanne
Thune
Lake Thune
Darlengen
Interlaken
Jung Frau
Luzerne
Lauterbrunen
Brienz
W. Durham
William H
Nodaway County
Missouri
William S
Jacob Durham
Putnam County
First National Bank
Greencastle
George
James
Rachael G. Durham
Rachel G
Benjamin
Wm. H
Grundy County
Benj
Benj. D
U.S
Benjamin Durham
Jacob
Brady
Sherman House
Hillis
Gibson
Pres- Searant
Wm. Monroe
Mary Thomas
Joel Thomas
Hickory
John Aker
Frank’s Grove
bursoTeo
James Gibson
Woodrum
Kansas
Fern Station
Swimford
Illinois
Walker
James Skelton
Jim
J.r.king
Alex. Black
Jesse Carpenter
John Wright
M. Goddard
Bayne
Moss
Oakalla
Danville
I. & St. L. Railroad
Fran
Brick Chapel Items and Local Happenings
The report notes good rains, harvest completion, and farmers seeking fair premiums. It mentions gravel hauling paid at 225 per day, welcomes Mr. Scott Wyatt to the area, sickness of Will Scobee, and a visit by Joseph Albin’s mother. Bro Lawhorn plans three weeks from Sabbath next to immerse two people and will preach his last sermon here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Wyatt
Canby
Will Scobee
Joseph Albin
Danville
Father Tolin
John O’hair
Lawhorn
James Hall
Ellsberry O'Hair
Hermann
Evansville
Local notices of storms and accidents across Indiana towns
Reports detail assaults in Fort Wayne, fatal farm reaper accident in Peru township, Quaker Rebecca Stanley controversies, August storms in Clover Dale Martinsville and Lafayette, wind damage in Shelbyville and Rush County, a deadly boiler explosion near Greenspare, and various local happenings from Fern Station to Danville including fires, railroad work, and personal misfortunes.
Grave robber caught amid medical scandal
Local notice reports Da parnesys AE among thieves stealing from graves. It credits Dr Lindsey’s BloodSearcher with reviving a patient, while contrasting claims of cures for consumption rheumatism and other diseases with veteran testimonials from J. Brooks of Gainesville Oblo.
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Parnesys
Ife
Lindsey
Bard
Flempnen
Lindseys
J.¥. Brooks
Fainesville
Aaron Rey
Ane
Ng “Lindger
Ie Ae Eae
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the Star
Jense A. AuKotp
Tar Stag
Postoffice
Congress
Our
Allen McKee
W.H
First National Bank of
Wa. H
Wm. Durham
Darnall Bros. & Co’s
George 5
Mary J. Baker
Cassander Lewis
Elizabeth Cole
Thomas V. Alsop
Margaret Beck Et al
Arch, Allen
Mary M. Riggs
Margaret Beck
Solon Turman
W. R. Todd
Floyd
Kindianapolis
Innwood
Church of God
Starling
Hanson Penn
Winfield
Carroll County
Sigler
Little Bird
John Provost
Clement Bernard
Provost
Bernard
Providence
Ovid
Glaucus
Sallust
Juvenal
Great Jones
Talmage
Great Brittain
America
Limedale
Lena
Enitor Star
North End
Messrs. Matthews & Ends
W.cols
Indiana News
Fort Wayne
Timothy Kelly
Kelly
Font Warxg
James Errick
Middlebury
Peru Township
Rebecca Stanley
Rebecca
Clover Dae
Maartinsvillle
Lafayette
Isaac Bushwa
Wild Cat
Shelbyville, Inc
I. Townsend
Here
Rush County
Boorvituz
Will Schneider
Will Gardner
Warren Garwood
Robert Cuttridge
Youngblood
Schnider
Cuttridge
Greenspare
Joseph Graham
Henry Horton
Wm. Summerville
Patni
Nville
William Hazelett
L. B. Pruner
Robt. Witty
Brazil
Albaugh
Billy Walden
Jas. Hester
Henry Secrest
Oscar Bridges
Frank A. Hays
J. D. Bence
T. G. Bowman
John Burley
T. G. Bowman & Co
TG Bowman & CO
East Side
Public Square
Greencastle, Ind
Manufactura
Malon
York Furnishing CO
Broadway
New York
Noah
Fairmount Park
Dr. King
Allens Drug Store
Ke, Bellers & CO
Proprietors
Pittsburgh
W. W.Y. T. Ly24
C. W. Landes & Co., Druggiste
Carter
Avery& Taylor
Allen
Ingstos & Thorpe
Ledger Building
Philadelphia
Chew Jackson
Buckter
South America
Jose T. Inman
New York City
Popham
Porrdsauer
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