Local Notices and Incidents from Putnam County and Community
Community items report small disasters and days of business as Putnam County residents wander through a busy period. A court case in Indianapolis saw Henry Dix plead guilty for horse theft and receive three years. Local infrastructure updates include Berry Street improvements and cemetery finances. A broken-harness accident sent Mrs Hubbard to the hospital, while a cistern is raised near the courthouse yard with James Torr as a notable figure.
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Henry Renick
Quincy
North Putnem
Court House Yard
James ‘Torr
William Cohen
Putnam County
Owen Martin
Cloverdale
Forest Hill Cemetery
Berry Street
Yeas
Blake, Riley
Ratliff
Conneil
Meeting of long-lost husband ends in swoon and new clues
Mrs Miriam Jowers Miller of Howard County encountered her missing husband Robert Miller on Massachusetts Avenue. He had vanished after their marriage nearly a year ago. She learned he had lived recently with Lucie Metzger on Yandes Street and had married Metzger in early 1900s. Miller had moved from Martinsville to Greencastle chasing rumors. Further action by Mrs Flower Miller awaits proof of the facts.
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Indianapolis
Miriam Jowers Miller
Howard County
Massachusetts Avenue
Robert
Miller
Martinsville
Greencastle
Thich Place
Flower Miller
Putnam County News Roundup Highlights Local Life
Coal prices rise as Putnam County prepares for the fair and social events. Greencastle reports include housing scarcity, sick residents, farm activity, and calls for community help. Notable mentions: Fairbanks visit, typhoid illness, and a near-miss accident at a barn involving James Sandy.
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Gark
Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Charley Bridges
J. B. Crews
Chicago
Putnam County
Charles Lafollett
Franklin Township
Bridges
West Baden Springs
A. C. PF
Property transfers and court reports from Greencastle area
Multiple land deeds record transfers in Cloverdale Madison Floyd and Greencastle townships with prices from 1 to 1500 dollars. A Kentucky prison escape leads to a fatal prison cell incident and a guard assault. Local disturbances end with death. marriages elope after wedding prep failures. a Steubenville man faces a long drain crawl rescue. druggist notes rising St Jacobs Oil sales. Amherst licensing mishap ends in jail. Mrs. McCormick credits Brown's Iron Bitters for rheumatism relief.
Bible Facts and Curious Anecdotes From 19th Century Page
A prisoner studies the Bible to find counts of letters words verses and chapters. The article lists totals and notable verse facts, then shifts to miscellaneous items including cures, personal vignettes, ads, and travel notes with multiple names and places throughout.
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Castle Mills
Gage’s Mill
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Greencastle Foundry
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Romtly
Southpot
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Iadisnapolis
Tfil Cleveland
Weavers & Cordery
Brazil
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GEO. P. Bent
Jackson St
Preston
Olofsne
Hiscos & Co
N.Y
Hiscox & Co
Parker
Balsam
Dandroff
Taranine
A. Kiefer
C. J. Kimble & Son
J. N. Dicks
Smith
Samuel Danberry
Washington Township
Minnesota
Greenefistle
Illinois
Jas. T. Darnall
Robe
Hast Seminary Street
Yes Crow's Grocery Store
Ff. Barwick
Wey
Mr. Wheatly
T. Jones
M. Owens
Rockville
Gay John and
Charley
John Detrick
Albert O. Lockridge
Epa
McLean
Frost
Iness
Yes Tie Swat
Gay
Putnam County Horticultural Society
West College
Gee
Brazil Democrat
Tucker
Lucker
Tur Svan
James Sandy
Sandy
Cloverdale Herald
Ann. W. Wilson
Jas
Hill
O. P
George Quinnett
Thomas McClure
R. H. Dunkin
Wm. H. Dunkin
Henry Houck
James J. Houckland
Washington
Joseph H. Priest
Mary J Priest
Madison
Mary A. Picket
Wim. Runyan
Floyd Tp
Minnie Harrell
Amanda Burton
Irene Pulse
E. R. West
T. Sellers
Daniel M. Mills
Jesse B. Johnson
Madison Ty
James Houck
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Railroad Ens
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James C. Rodgers
Barnard
Edmond W. Lewis
Jas. F. Hill
O.T
Levi Bolden
Kentucky States
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Stewart
Bolden
Cornman
Mall
Lee Precinct
Jim Bowman
Guardians of the Peace
Bowman
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Newkirk
Homer Wellington
Cambridge
Mass
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Aurora
Steubenville
Massachusetts
Amherst
Lacey E. McCormick
Covington, Ky
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Hall
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Cromwell
Conn
Pink Cottage
George O. Barnes
Kentucky
Franklin
Naples
Sanford
New Sharon
Iowa
Mayfield
Adley
Strayburn
Miss
Wowmann
Rachel
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Landes & Co
Burlington
du Swayne & Sos Phils
Lumbta
Alepred Tirt
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DH. Butts
North Sib St
St Louia
Harris
Stein
Prema
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London
Louisiana Streete
Oppostte Union
Ndianapolis
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Cor, Ilinois
Louisiana Sts
Rockville Road
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