Greencastle Notes on Fairs and Local Events
A Greencastle roundup reports Fair preparations in Putnam County for fall, visits by Mrs McGaughy of Indianapolis, and local exhibitions by Renick Curtis Co at Russellville and Bridgeport fairs. A small wood-shed fire on West Walnut Street prompted first aid. A Democratic speaking event at Opal House drew a large crowd. Max Sells Brothers show drew strong attendance and praised acts. The Rodifer case drew Cincinnati Gazette attention, with a local jeweler Day robbed, later recovery of valuables after Rodifer’s hint of buried goods. town opinion calls for severe justice.
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Renick
Oprah House
Glee Club
Max Sells
Greencastle
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Rodifer
Indianapo
Henry Day
Terre Haute
Quiet campaign and fall business boom described
The item notes a quiet campaign ending as political questions arise and anticipates a strong business boom this fall. It mentions Putnam county fairs succeeding, Asbury University enrolling more students, and local figures facing uncertain futures in public roles.
Harmonizer Joyce Transforms Greencastle Church Past Quarrels
The Indianapolis dispatch praised Rev. I W Joyce D D for unifying a fractious Greencastle Indiana church. He rebuilt the congregation, replaced the old structure, and left a lasting monument to his leadership as pastor and spiritual manager.
Dr Joyce Named New Pastor For St Paul Cincinnati
Paul M E Church in Cincinnati announces Dr Joyce as the new pastor of St Paul Church at age forty four born in Cincinnati and raised in Indiana. He ordained young and rose from circuit rider to leading churches in LaFayette Baltimore Greencastle and Cincinnati. The people expect spiritual and financial success under his tenure.
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Trinity
Ninth Street
LaFayette
Baltimore
Indiana
Greencastle
Cincinnati
Joyce
St. Paul Church
Hatfield
Payne
Ridgeway
Moore
McClelland
Isaac W. Joyce
Rowdy Boy Wins Fast Paced Race in Springfield
In a thrilling free to all pacers mile heats event for a 1500 dollar purse rowdy boy led early behind Mattie Hunter and Lucy. He won the first and fifth heats by narrow margins with times noting 2 17 and 2 17 y, while Lucy and Mattie Hunter filled the rest of the money positions.
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Rowdy Boy
Springfield
Mass
New England
Mattie Hunter
Lucy
Sorrel Dan
Field
Mattie
Dan
Sothalf
Boy
Sam Keys
John Murphy
Mace
Lucey
Mattie Hunter Thhird
Human Snake-Eaters Shock Earlington Readers
A rattlesnake twelve inches around and five feet long was killed at Hecla Coal Mines. Four miners ate the reptile and claimed it palatable, shocking local readers and provoking a tongue in cheek reaction from the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Earlington
World Dispensary products advertised across oceans
The notice extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and other remedies from the World's Dispensary Medical Association based in Buffalo and London, claiming cures for blood and skin diseases, bowel ailments, and kidney troubles. It also mentions a London branch to supply foreign countries and includes testimonials about Horse coaching expeditions and voice restoration by Fellows' Hypophosphites.
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Dr. Pierce
London
England
Dr.Pierce
Pierece
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
R.W. Clark
South Kero
Nelson Fatrowild
St. Albans
Mogaton
Berkshire
Agricultural Fairs and a Straying Husband
The notice lists agricultural fairs for 1880 with start dates across towns including Lafayette and Crawfordsville. It also recounts the elopement of Napoleon B. Arthur from Marysville, Ohio, abandoning his family twenty years ago, and a wandering tramp seeking food at the homestead. Bargains on groceries are advertised at George Wysong’s.
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Napoleon B. Arthur
Marysville
Ohio
George Wysong’s
Northwest Corner Public Square
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C. J. Kimble & Son
E County
Ybody
Orem
Hathaway Block
TITY
Will Talburt
Waveland
Putnamounty
Charles McGaughy
Indianapolis
W. M.C. Blake
Fanny
Putnam County
Asbury University
College Avenue Church
I. W. Joyce
D. D
M. E. Church
Roberts Chapel
Ind
Dr. Joyce
Isaac W.joyce
Paci
Alexander the Great
Chas. Dana Barrows
Lowell
Albert Coppley
McCantiels
P.O
Day
Newask
Ontario
D. C
Jonat Fotheringill
Brick Chapel
Floyd Township
Crawfordsville
Thorntown
Peter Wells
Madison Township
Mos Wells
Columbus Wells
Adm
Circuit Court
Amos & Columbus Wells
Smiley & Noff
George Bicknell
Mark
Just
LSO
Indiana and
Columbia Streets
Putnam
East
Washington Street
Putnaw County
Washington St
DR. Crook
Dor. Crook
Oliver Crook de Co
Dayton
Kramer
S.N. SMIT# & CO., Prop
Dayton, O
E. C. Rowland
East Washington Street
Tiber
Brockway & Rockafellow
Michigan
Higent
Mississippi
W.o. Cghaart
Grand Rarite Ato
Akrtidney
All Drug Srate
W. Johnston & Coo
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Mich
U. S
Canada
Conrad Cook
Wells, Rchardson & CO
Burlington, Vt
de. Whittier
St. Charles Street
St. Louis
St Louis
America
Jacques
Aed
St. Lous
Sestrunos
Neon Venienes
Ares
Fee
Harris Remedy Co
4Th Streets
Warris
ST. Lowis
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