Local Deaths and Community Notices in Owen County
Mr. Francis Brown of Owen County dies from heart disease near his home. Cole Bros. overhaul store near Vandalia depot for pumps and lightning rods. Pierson and Ragan orchard damaged by grass fire from locomotive sparks. Putnam Teachers Institute meets Monday with Prof. Adams of Danville and Prof. Coombs of Ladoga. Two horses stolen from Isaac Browning with no clues. Lloyd Township Fair slated Sept 15–15 at Pickett's Grove near Groveland. Mrs. John Howard of Montgomery County dies from heart disease. buried at Little Walnut Cemetery. West wind heat described as Saharan. Cal Albins farm pasture fire caused losses. Locust Street Church quarterly meeting today and tomorrow with Rev. Talbott and Presiding Elder Poucher. Mrs. Elizabeth Fenner of Saulserry dies from blood poisoning after ovarian tumor surgery. Death notices for Charles Detrick and other family members from typhoid fever.
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Francis Brown
Owen County
Judge Brown
Bee
Cole Bros
Vandalia
Pierson & Ragan
Putnam County Teachers’ Institute
Third Ward
Adams
Danville
Coombs
Ladoga
Gap
Isaac Browning
Tex
Lloyd Township Agricultural Association
Picket’s Grove
Groveland
John Howard
Montgomery County
John Leatherman
Little Walnut Cemetery
Clinton Township
Turesday
Saharra
Cal. Albin
Greencastle debates water works amid drought and fires
The notice recounts Greencastle residents spending heavily on water hauling over three weeks, while grass fires from a locomotive threaten farms east and west of town. It notes regional calls for weed mowing, a circus accident with a severed leg, a divorce petition, and the growing drought that strains crops. It mentions Hamilton Ohio considering water works with an eight year privilege for a Louisville firm, and praises Dr. J. H. Robinson for introducing Chickasaw plum stock from Floyd township through Aquilla Pickett lineage.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Louisville
Greencastle
Pe Wo
J. H. Robinson
Floyd Township
North Carolina
Drunken bereavement in Greencastle shocks town
A man and his ailing wife came to Greencastle for medical treatment. After the wife underwent surgery and died, the husband drank heavily and neglected her remains while strangers arranged the burial. A temperance lecture is urged as a reminder.
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Greencastle
Pioneer Turpin Darnall of Putnam County Dies at 78
Obituary recounts Turpin Darnall born August 8 179 in Montgomery County Kentucky married to Louisa Yeates March 4 1822. He joined New Hope Baptist Church in 1833 and moved from Indiana to Bainbridge later in life dying August 6 1881 at 6 39 am aged 81 years 11 months 23 days leaving a large family and enduring faith in Jesus.
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Turpin Darnall
Montgomery County
Kentucky
Louisa Yeates
Tle
Baptist Church
Particular Baptists
Mt. Carmel
Clarkunty
Lewis Corbin
Putnam County
Ind
Greencastle
Bainbridge
Abraham
Janes McMurray
Indianapolis
George Fleece
Jesus
G. M. Thompson
Crawfordsville
Samuel Colliver
Forest Hill Cemetery
Badger
Local notices and personal health updates in Greensburg area
Several residents reported ill including Ber hid and Mr Nelson Wood while Ree Dave Stevenson rests in Minnesota. Anna Smith plans a port dodge visit and reading. Dan O’Brien lost a finger, later amputated. Elizabeth Gifford died aged 52 from spinal cord congestion. Mrs Danberry died before surgery to remove a tumor weighing over 100 pounds. Jennie Stites reports a threatened assault by T S Stites. case postponed if he leaves town. Seminary circular announces Bassett era starting Sept 6. A large Meridian social, Greensburg and Mt Meridian events noted. Church, fire, construction, and teaching updates follow with local figures and upcoming association.
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Gee Dan O'Brien
Elizabeth Gifford
Semes Gifford
Bex
Danberry
Washington Township
Smythe
Wea
Jennie Stites
T. S&s
Stites
Squire Hathaway
Reelsville
Ges
Jennings Seminary
Aurora Normal School
T. J. Bassett
Bassett
Hogs and Cattle Prices and Local Lynch Incident in Paris
Inptanarots and Indianapolis reports show hogs active yet firm with mixed quality and specific price ranges and receipts. Wheat, corn, and oats prices firm or steady in market notes. In Kentucky the Paris lynch law incident ended with residents forcing away the mob amid church bell alarms.
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Indianapolis
Kentucky
Paris
Neighborhood correspondence request from The Star readers
The Star notes it does not endorse correspondent opinions but provides space for local views. Turstan invites newsy letters from county neighborhoods to be printed for residents to learn what neighbors think.
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the Star
Turstan
Corn crop ruined by drought on Mt Meridian and Belle Union
The dry weather has left the corn crop nearly a total loss in Mt Meridian and Belle Union. Rev. A. W. Runyan of Hollowell Maine is visiting his parents in the township, along with Mr. Preston Runyan, a law official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
Mt. Meridian
Tabor Hurst
Ben Connett
Jake Hubbard
Belle Union
Jake
Presbyterian Baptists
Deer Creek Church
Greencastle
A. W. Tungan
New Providence Church
Kansas
Talbott
Coatsville
Brinton
E. M. Denny
Roanna Hurst
Buis
Fair week notes and market prices from town watch
Mrs Fordyce is sick Wheat at 1.12 in market Monday Gardner and Wilson provide beef twice weekly Tuesday and Saturday Beverly Weymouth visits Kentucky The Wave land Call will run daily during fair week A street graveling project from depot to Old Town moves forward Machinery for the mill to be installed next week R B Willson and wife visited town Nellie Rosewood and Frank Landers arrive for a big race Fair directors set speed ring prizes First 200 second 75 third 25 committee vows a successful fair expected to be enjoyed by all attendees
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Fordyce
Gardner & Wilson
Beverly Weymouth
Kentucky
Waveland Call
Old Town
R. B. Willson
Crawfordsville
Nellie K. Rosewood
Frank Landers
Local notes on weather and events from the county
The item mentions dry weather continuing and hog cholera prevalent in the locality. Squire McAninch's court sat on Saturday. Miss Laura Roberts visits Indianapolis. Dr N G Masters is described as a horse trader boss. Boys plan to attend the Mooresville picnic and a Greencastle show is praised. William Eltmore, formerly of Monrovia, moved his shoe shop to this place. Ber
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Squire McAninch
Laura Roberts
Indianapolis
N. G. Masters
Mooresville
Greencastle
William Eltmore
Monrovia
Ber
Raccoon Items From Dry Heat and Local News
The column notes 102 degree heat, wheat conditions, and water scarcity. It records the funeral of Mrs. Lafollett, a Boone County trip, local sales by Uncle Harvey Farrow, and travel of Mrs. Carver and daughters to Missouri and Iowa. It mentions Sunday schools at Warrow's Chapel and local lodging, plowing for wheat, and a quirky remark about a French whang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. James
Robert Lafollett
Ladoga
Ind
H. W. Lucas
W. E. Bridges
Boone Co
John Steele
Job
Vennor
Turpin Darnail
Harvey Farrow
Missouri
Benjamin Carver
Iowa
Emma McKee
Hendricks County
Warrow
Obituary of Elizabeth Fenner of Greencastle Ind
Elizabeth Fenner born in Greene County Indiana August 1845 died at Grand Central Greencastle August 1581 aged 43 after tumor removal on August 2 blood poisoning believed to be the cause. She belonged to the M E church for twelve years. Funeral attended by Prof McNutt from Grand Central at 5:30 August 10.
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Elizabeth
Wyatt Fenner
Greene County
Ind
Grand Central
Greencastle
McNutt
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Ppraaistti
I Olcine
A.vooller & CO
Baltimore
Tie Othe Sar
Locust J Street
Fider Poucher
Ger
Elizabeth Fenner
Saulserry
Central Hotel
Charles Detrick
John Detrick
John
Bey
Sap
Dr. Stevenson
Paelev
John L. Smith
Lebanon
Gillespey
Shultz
Robert Carleton
Jennnie Stites
T. J. Stites
Aeed
Monroe Township
Cariaco
the Drover'’s Journal
Ber Hid
Kleinbuch
Ree
Dave Stevenson
Minnesota
Nelson Wood
Madison Township
Anna Smith
Port Dodge
Thomas Vancleave
Meridian
Stilesville Brass Band
Sweet Singers
Luster
Russellville
Stilesville
G. W. Corwin
Ingrain
GW. Corwiein
Butterick
JW. Beck
Union
James Nelson
Toll Gate
Kate Hall
James Farrow
Hall
Addie Whithead
Illinois
Marion Farrow
Joe Collins
Blues
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