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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1880
Page
5
Readable fragments describe routes or transportation notes involving Louisvittz New Ausaxy and Chicago with directions Northbound. Entities and specifics are limited by damaged text, offering only brief references to places and travel.
City and county rail excursion to Terre Haute for a camp meeting with return validity through August 24. An electric machine in a circus side show at Woodford Illinois mortally shocked a young man.
The paper states it does not endorse readers opinions published in these columns. It provides space for neighbors to share thoughts so readers may learn from them.
South Greencastle residents report a lively week with the Hancock banner in parade, a rooster on the pole during the pole raising, and a boy rescuing it for $3. John Browning returns from fishing on the Eel and fencework at the 3d ward school is refreshed. Habits include rains wanted and locals attending the old settlers picnic in Quincy.
In North Greencastle two young women with Hancock caps draw attention. Charley Grogan and Joseph Ford are row partners in the machine business. Miss Addie Floyd visits Missouri. Temperance Union elected Emmett Stillwell president, with Dr. Taylor, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. White as vice chairs, O. Werneke recording secretary, Chas. E. McKee treasurer, Thos. Pease for a third term, and an executive board of Daggy Snyder Bachelder Smiley and Lynch. Voting on dues was debated but all who signed the pledge could vote. Officers spoke in acceptance.
A mixed local items column reports Christies boots quality and store location on Washington Street near the National Bank, community voices on flags, a miniature schooner named The Garfield, temperance orator Leonidas Smedley, and farm and personal news. It notes wheat yields, grain trades, travel to Kentucky, a light lantern show, and upcoming church events in August.
Warm weather leaves farmers praying for rain as fields dry and corn ripens. Mollie Tevis borrows a buggy to Bainbridge, wrecks a wheel in a collision with Jas Raglin’s log wagon. Wampler settles for $2. J T Clodfelter notes corn gathering begins. Sutherlin builds a cistern. Hazelett lays cement. County Institute planned. scarlet fever in two Leaton children. Hancock and English Club to meet August 16 at Grimes School House. Democrats invited. Visitors from Circleville Ohio and Rockville, Maryland listed.
A letter from Ballowierry Kansas dated August 1880 describes a midnight train trip with Jake to Kansas, passing St. Louis and the Missouri Pacific, noting corn crops along the river corridor. The writer laments scarce rain limiting yield but expects fair to good harvest with potential for more if rains had come.
The article recalls a brisk Kansas journey through Baldwin and Burlington, praising prairie views, rails and trails, and the bustling spirit of Dodge County and Coffey County towns. It notes old Santa Fe Trail lore, local figures like Dr. Cowgill and Henry Cowgill, and the region’s expanding farming and grazing economy.
Harvest is finished in Reelsville with wheat mostly threshed and plowing beginning for next crop. Paddock of Indianapolis has bought wheat here for three years, Murphy also of Indianapolis ships logs, Martin Mullenix buys blacksmith shops, and a new justice of the peace is ready to handle duties. Noah Zane dies of stomach cancer leaving a wife and three children.
Wheat threshed. race track polished for the fair. Carpenters fix homes and stores while aspiring builders raise basements and walls. Holdens ship walnut lumber. Hargrave builds a barn and fence. Road talks stir local plans. excursion rates set for the Russellville fair week. Social visits and new businesses mark a busy week.
The column reports poor rain delaying crops with Allen Darnall noting 28. to the acre on Bridges farm. It also covers visits by Miss Craig and Miss Emma Scott, road gravel hauling beginning east of town, sermons at local churches, a fire incident warning, and a series of local business ads for dry goods groceries and fall shoe sales.
A Kansas City man could not win the woman he wanted and wed her sister. The wife learned the truth and urged a remedy. The sister agreed, leading to a divorce and a subsequent marriage ceremony, seemingly satisfying all involved.
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