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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1880
Page
5
Local notes report fair officials pressing for success as Russellville entrants race horses and a H. M. S. Pinafore entertainment looms. Fire destroys Darnall barn. theft near East Seminary halted. school reformers recapture suspects. Includes church services and community happenings around Greencastle Indiana.
Will Cockerly of Bower Foxworthy's planing mill injured while operating a buzz saw last Wednesday. He lost four fingers from one hand in the accident.
Tuk Star clarifies it does not endorse reader opinions published in correspondence columns. The paper provides space for neighbors to share thoughts for public learning.
Miss Stears of Coatesville visits relatives here A F Hays convalescent Miss Williams returns home lawn festival planned at Mrs Hoyts Bloomington street North End boys cautioned about beer rolls and a youth contemplates a campaign paper with nails and improvised printing setup in street car track.
A group of youths traded tall tales Sunday in the woods. One man described a hair dye folly and a sign piggyback tale, while others spoke of runaway horses, a Chicago fire mini tale, and a powder fire in the west. Local social notes mention Lafayette excursion, a brass band farewell, temperance meeting, and a new Good Templars lodge effort.
A child of Alvin Hanks died last Thursday. Heavy rain last Thursday offered needed relief. Milton Darnall and Mrs George Starr were immersed and received into the M E Church last Sunday by Rev Smith. Miss Hays of Greencastle visits Miss Mamie Darnall. Democratic guards drilled by Col Kelley last Saturday night. Republicans reorganized last Saturday night with 70 members.
Patrick Sheady and Annie Berrigan wed at the Catholic church in Greencastle. A large reception followed at the bride's parents home with Chinese lanterns lighting the grounds. About three hundred guests joined music and dancing late into the night. several local acts entertained.
The town reports lively business and active residents. Charley Gruner, son of B F Bruner, is down with diphtheria as the community prays for rain. Dudley Vinzant has died from diphtheria, Ada Gruner is not expected to live, and a meeting at the M B Church is announced for next weekend. James Stokes and his sister attend the Russellville Fair while Mel Thomas is on the sick list. W Peach remains busy at the blacksmith shop and the post office store reports good business.
Two light showers accompanied by social visits as residents noted acquaintances from Hamrick Station and a trip to Danville and Green Castle for shows. A man, John Summers, suffered severe injuries after a fall from a roof and received care from Doctors McCandless Farrer and Stone. Turnpike improvements advance, and a Hancock and English Club formed in Floyd Township with about 50 members after LB. F. Ivy spoke at Center Schoolhouse. Mrs. Catherine Lewis moved from Bainbridge to this area. H.R. Kurtz builds a residence for Miss A. Wright at Roachdale, while local lodges from Coatesville Applegate and Western Star visit the Grove.
Married at the Jones House in Greencastle on August 20 by Esq Owens William Dodge wed Miss Susan Proctor of Groveland. The couple blends two lives to face the great battle of life with wishes for sunshine prosperity and victory. Moses, injured falling from a roof while painting at Mr Wisehart's house, is improving rapidly. Jesse Jackson has bought the Figg property and plans remodeling into a GRAN in sta 50 Wim.
The notice outlines a Wednesday night Democrats club meeting and proposes a township farmers convention to discuss agricultural methods and moon planting questions. It also mentions local residents returning from trips and a Presbyterian pastor's forthcoming departure in October plus teaching plans at Williams school-house.
Sutherlin has gathered the first green corn and begun feeding hogs. The mill is resting while Clodfelter Co plans to thresh clover this week. M Guilliams and sister plan to go to Danville next Monday to stay one year. Ed Loyd began teaching at Center Schoolhouse in Clinton township. J K Gaines, Hathaway's lawyer, injured his foot and went home to Bainbridge. Peaches are ripening. Fr.
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