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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1881
Page
8
AT Allen's Drug Store lists rail schedules with departures to St Louis and Chicago, and local agents Harrison and Kratilroad provide daily west and eastbound times. Christie advertises custom boots and shoes in a larger Wagoner room, noting rising trade. The Stites family feud ends in an arriage, followed by a stoning of the residence before the couple leaves town.
Various short items report on Russellville area happenings including fair prep, births and sickness in the community, property moves, mill reworkings, sales ads, and local crime notes. Notable names include Dr Pitchlynn Col Neff Mrs H C Allen J R M Allen S S Farrow Mrs Marvel Jayne L H Rudisill J M Mansfield Dr Evans Sheriff Beatty and the Vandalia rail line water issues.
Nelson Wood died at his Madison township home after thirteen days of typhoid pneumonia at age sixty five leaving a wife and six children. The funeral at Little Walnut Cemetery drew a large crowd as friends mourned a respected businessman and neighbor. On Aug 17 H C Lewis married Josie H Constable at Ellestville Indiana with a private ceremony followed by a reception. The couple will reside on West Liberty Street.
A historical poem by Rev G W Pain om reflects on divine sustenance as manna and spiritual feeding. The page also reports conflicting accounts over Robert Carrollton’s burial funding and choices, detailing Coss’s handling of a showman fund and subsequent defense by Dr Smythe.
The document lists the 1st Ward teachers with duties by year, 2nd Ward staff, and 3rd Ward leaders. It notes principals, class assignments for 7th through 1st years, and a colored school teacher. Schools open the second Monday in September.
A special council meeting attended by most members except Snider approved restoring per diem funds to the city treasury. Councilman Darnall moved to empower Crow Daggy and Moore to draft a water works charter and related papers. A three member committee from each ward was named to survey public sentiment on the project.
The Asbury law department will feature a faculty headed by Alexander Martin and include Jonathan Birch G C Moore H H Mathias and John Clark Ridpath. Lectures will supplement recitations and a moot court will be formed to engage students and attract talent.
In Washington township on August 11 1881 Mrs Mary Danbery wife of Samuel Danbery aged 45 years. Reverend W Ridpath moves next week to Paxton Illinois to assume the position of Professor of Languages at Paxton College to which chair he was recently elected.
A group led by Mr. T. V. Alsop subscribed funds and bought the lot then arranged removal of a Coup's show employee from Potter's Field. A postal card from Mel McHaf fle notes Cad y horse died at 4 am after a long illness, yet kept racing and trotting until death.
The Drovers Journal reports cattle hogs and sheep prices for Aug 17. Receipts and shipments across markets vary with steady to weaker tendencies. hogs steady in Indiana with steady packing prices. wheat corn and oats values rise in Chicago region. Notices include book reviews, catalog offers, and local advertisements for paints, trees, and health cures. Several regional business notices and promotions follow, highlighting sales, wholesale card sets, and horticultural items.
The notice says every life insurance policy has a collectible cash value despite lapse for nonpayment. It directs correspondence to B. F. Corwin in Greencastle and Williamson & Daggy, and promotes Dobyns Sure Cure for Catarrh sold only by Landes & Co with usage directions.
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