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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1881
Page
8
Indicating arriving and departing trains including Indianapolis to St Louis routes and connections to New York, Terre Haute and Chicago with agent names Catherwood and Sam. Catalog advertises custom boots and shoes from Lilly Brackett & Co. with West Side Public Square location.
Sheriff escorts thieves and a forger to Jeffersonville penitentiary. Hibbits plan a Rockville harness and saddle store by January 1. Teachers and trustees urged to consider eye health per Dr Risley of Philadelphia. Green Castle reports no local small pox cases within forty miles. School vaccination plan debated with doctors union on pricing. Berry street widening approved after Council inquiry into pay authority. Street lighting ordinance referred to committee. Escape from public buildings discussed for review.
Samuel Batman of Franklin township died Friday from typhoid fever in his 48th year. He was a notable local citizen, valued by family and community alike. The People's Building, Loan and Savings Association of Greencastle Indiana organized with about 30000 dollars capital. directors named Dr G W Bence James Daggy J W Cole Adam Hanna W E Stevenson George Hathaway J W Lee J N Study and P A Arnold. Officers elected President J W Cole Vice President Dr G W Bence Secretary Geo Hathaway Treasurer Adam Hanna.
Licensees listed include Herbert N. Gifford and Sarah B. Wharton John M. McHargue and Rebecca A Knauer Joseph L. Rogers and Emily A Morgan Isaac Ford and Mary E P McNorton. The notice quotes a Bible verse and records four marriage licenses granted.
A Sunday morning blaze consumed the lower Owens & Son general merchandise downstairs and the Masonic lodge upstairs, with Owens & Son suffering heavy stock loss and the Masons losing much of their furnishings. Fire origin under stairs near the chimney. rebuild planned. Mr. L. D. Owens aided by neighbors. he was briefly overcome by heat but recovered.
Mrs. Martha W. Goodale died of typhoid pneumonia in Greencastle township on November 30 at age 68. An early county settler of about 65 years, she was a longtime M E Church member and respected Christian. Funeral services were held Thursday at Locust Street M E Church conducted by Dr. Webb.
Transacted business includes State of Andrew Bryant assault and battery verdict guilty of assault and battery but not guilty of intent fine $3 and judgment. Same vs Same C C W plea guilty fine plus costs. State vs Lyman Merrick burglary overruled acquittal. State vs Albert Farmer et al malicious trespass. Mary Ballard vs Walter Ballard divorce granted with two year prohibition to remarry. editorial aside mentions cold catch and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and notices Beck's bonnet and hat sale.
Frank Juley, a 22 year old volunteer brakeman from this city, died after being crushed while attempting a coupling on a fright train near Harmony, 12 miles west. He was taken home but never recovered from the shock. Drs. Smythe and Hanna attended him. He formerly worked at Greencastle Iron and Nail Works.
On Saturday the 12th a fire damaged the east top of a dwelling east of Mt Meritian but neighbors saved it with only partial loss. The owner insured with Ohio Farmers Insurance Co and received full cash repayment from agent J I Fee in Green Castle on the 15th. Public notices also advertise cheap underwear and lace gloves.
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