Local Notes on Visits and Work Progress
A string of short notes reports Abe Steers visiting Coatesville friends, Joseph Hair from Indianapolis here briefly, Mrs. Jackson from Danville visiting, and Will Beck recovering and heading to Centralia to work in a nail factory. Also mentioned are a new water tank at the Van site and the pump factory addition nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Steers
Coatesville
Catherwood
South End
Joseph Hair
Indianapolis
Jackson
Danville
Browning
Will Beck
Water St. ‘Hill
Centralia
Tom Jackson
Lls
Lundy
Local Dealers Post Varied Prices for Commodities
Be Local dealers quote prices for boxs hay eggs butter turkeys chickens lard rabbits and more notables include 325 per box 10 to 11 per ton for hay 43 to 45 per bushel eggs per dozen cats per dozen butter 20 to 22 per pound turkeys 814 cts per nd chickens 6 to 7 per nd lard 9 to 10 cents per pound is 1 per dozen rabbits 75 cts to 1 frozen.
Voter's Lost Feet Endures Amputation After Cold Sojourn
James Evans, claimed to have traveled from Washington City to Indiana to vote, faced arrest and later drifted as a tramp. He appeared in Greencastle area, froze feet after seeking shelter, and endured days of hardship. In Indianapolis the County Infirmary admitted him, and Drs Smuth and Son amputated both feet after extensive decay. Recovery uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Evans
Washin City
Indiana
Indianapolis
Greencastle
G. C.smuyth
Son
Peration
Shadow over Career Cast by National Soldiers Home Case
The injured man, known to have been at the National Soldiers' Home in Washington City, showed a letter from the superintendent replying to a portal card. The man urged confessing to the prosecuting attorney and seeking leniency. He appears to have been insane and confined in the asylum in Washington, affecting trustworthiness of his past life statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Soldiers
Washington City
Indiana
Washington
North Greencastle Notes And Local Happenings
Local items recount Thomas Ellis marriage in Bainbridge and visits by John Walters and Bill Smart. Reports of a spelling match at Temperance Hall, a loggers’ accident, moustache trades by four youths, and activity around the Blue Ribbon Union. Mentions of Lizzie Murphy, Ivonia Carr, and Bainbridge belles, plus railway shipping and holiday preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ellis
Bainbridge
Ralph Rogers
Indianapolis
Temperance Hall
John Walters
St. Louis
John Halprin
Bill Smart
Orleans
Ind
Lizzie Murphy
Crawfordsville
George Grubb
James Arkins
James Rice, Sr
Ivonia Carr
Cloverdale
Harry Saye
Thomas McSheehy
Murphy
N. A
North End
Louis Snyder
Blue Ribbon Union
Thomas Murphy
Bainbridge Belles
Greencastle Beaux
Ice skating thrills in South Greencastle as youths enjoy pond rolling
Report notes excellent ice on the rolling-mill pond early in the week with young folks skating all day Sunday. A local maiden described as irresistibly sweet is humorously recalled by a mouse anecdote. Mart Pfeiffer has secured a pension of 1500 dollars and is urged to invest wisely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Mart
Junior performance program and campus social events noted
The report lists social activities including Phi Kappa Psi at A J Neff residence, brief visits by A A Currie of Richmond, Mamie Cawley birthday party, and a detailed Junior performance program starting Dec 15 with named students and acts. Also mentions a Pilgrim Landing anniversary program, Judge Redding visiting, Lizzie Brattin leaving college, and a college close for vacation with no lecture next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coombs
Grant McNeil
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
A.J. Neff
A. A. Currie
Richmond
George
Mamie Cawley
J. W. Emison
Luby
Bast of
the Pioneers
Hart
Jenkins
J. E. Crews
Carrie Smith
Brinkerhoff
Tina Farrow
Chas. Thompson
Mr. Hart
Wm.McNeil
Douglas Morris
Anna Walker
Srecono
Redding
Birch
Tulip
H.C. Clippinger
Messrs
Nellie Truett
Judge Redding
Newcastle
Rosa
Lizzie Brattin
West Hall
S. Ogato
Kate Langsdale
J. H. Fertig
Carrie B. Smith
G. N. Neff
John Emeny
Community Notes and Local Moves in Greencastle Area
Mrs. Thompson returns to Ohio this week with her brother Frank Kaiser. Perry moves into a new house. Presbyterians plan a Christmas Eve festival. Miss Alice Taylor travels to Kansas for an indefinite stay. A surprise party greets her. John Hendrix serves as night head sawyer for Thomas Bayne in Greencastle. Mr. Bailey O Neal and Mr. Vandament anticipate school improvements in about six years benefiting two girls. Conrad Cook of Greencastle and Stillwell of Cataract visit Dr. McNutt’s burgh residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Ohio
Frank Kaiser
Perry
Alice Taylor
Kansas
John Hendrix
Sawyer
Thomas Bayne
Greencastle
Baily O'Neal
Vandament
Conrad Cook
Stillwell
Cataract
Burgh
McNutt
Funeral Procession for Mrs Samuel Waln Planned
Bainbridge reports the hearse will carry Mrs. Samuel Waln to her funeral Wednesday morning, following her death on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Waln
Local notes on travel return and town happenings
John A Given returns from Missouri pleased with what he saw. Mrs. D T Darnall heals a sore thumb from a small wound. Toll gate east of town operating. travelers urged to contribute for a good road. Beef shops busy for season. Youthful frolics noted. Bainbridge barn fire destroys only that structure. origin unknown. Rev Jos W Hanna called to visit a terminally ill brother in the northern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Given
Missouri
D. T. Darnall
Joseph Smith
Bainbridge
Smith
Jos W. Hanna
Fillmore Fraternity Officers Elected and Local News
Fillmore notes a lodge meeting electing officers Wm Iddings as W M Lon Smedley as W S and I M Day as J W with others set for installation. Also reports Dr J B Robinson aiding a frozen man at the County Infirmary former Soldiers Home inmate and local gossip on Joe Crews visiting Greencastle. Township Institute announced for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetc
Wom Ks
Vss
Asplegate Lodge
A M
Wm. Iddings
W. M
Lon
Smedley
I. M. Day
J. W
J. W. Randolph
Treas
Ninian Wilson
Taney
Fillmore
J. B. Robinson
Washington
Joe Crews
Greencastle
Our City
Township Institute
Scribner
Lockridge Racoon Station Described In Indiana Township
A correspondent sketches Lockridge Racoon Station at the crossing of the Indianapolis Decatur and Springfield Railroad and the Greencastle and Crawfordsville gravel road. It notes a two story depot, agent Mr Wales, freight and telegraph services, car counts by type, seven shipping businesses, Lucas Son saw mill with 695000 feet cut July to December, three stores Mary James Willard Gough Dr Stephens, and a surrounding community of named farmers. The writer suggests blacksmith and shoemaker opportunities and signs off as Occasionar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis, Decatur and Springfield
Greencastle and
Crawfordsville
Greencastle
Lockridge
R. Z. Lockridge
Charles Cashew
Owen Donnahue
Raccoon
Staton
Rt. I’. Wales
Wales
Parkersburg
Fincastle
Lucas & Son
Mary James
Willard Gough
H. G. Stephens
Z. H. Williams
J. G Fall
William and Owen Donnahue
T. A. Owens
R. C. Stokes
Wm. Skillman
James Ladlett
Charles and
Brii Cashow
Robert Cleveland
Tur Svan
Hathaway's Mills and Local Happenings in Putnam County
Early morning sounds wake residents as Thos Sutherlin speeds by to fetch a whistle a French harp and calico for a newborn girl. Mr Grimes of Bainbridge plans a sawmill visit. Mrs Lackey returns to Hendricks County. A successful nood chopping at Catharine Roach's. Debbie Roach works for Thomas Sutherlin. Local folks urged to subscribe to the best paper in Putnam County by F A Arnold Greencastle Indiana for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Sutherlin
Russellville
K. Grimes
Bainbridge
Hendricks County
Catharine Roach
Misseselle
Lou Scott
Belle
James Nelson
Lou
Sant, Sewell’s
Olslie Scott
Uncle Solomon
Clodfelter
Debbie Roach
Thomas Sutherlin
Putnam County
F. A. Arnold
Greencastle
Ind
Poser
Groveland area notes and local happenings
Community items from Floyd township include visits by Stockwell and Shook Shannon, a new toll house for the Bainbridge and Groveland field, and local business chatter. The Groveland Lodge officers are listed, Dr Farrer practices well, and school teachers are praised as capable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravelwood
Stockwell
Emma Comer
C. P. Church
C.S. Kurtz
Brazil
Fred, Nance
Wm. Dodge
Washington
Daviess County
Navy
Freddie
J. L
Mary L Bolton
George Giggins
Boone Co
O.G. Hubbard
N. W. Ader
Bainbridge
J. L. Bolton
eVhca
Farrer
Groveland Lodge
E. V. McVay
W. M
Wm. Bunyan
Joseph M. Case
J. W
UD. H. Cassity
Treas
G. W. Farrer
James L. Bolton
Tyler
Ellis Aldridge
Putnam
Jesse Jackson
Floyd Township
John Williams
Local notes and town mentions from a community issue
The column records deaths and social events including Mrs. Brown's death from puerperal fever on Tuesday, local fights last Saturday, travel notes about Mr. Bruner and Dr. Hansell's brother, correction about Elder Williams preaching dates, plan for a Christmas tree with Santa Claus, preaching at two churches, prayer meetings, open house by three young men on New Year’s Day, call for a temperance union, and social outcomes at Mr. Thomas's gathering plus a singing school under capable leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Webster
Danville
M. E
Santa Claus
Bac
Mr. Thomas
W.H
Christmas Cheer Buoyed Manhattan Community
In Manhattan health is good and Christmas is the talk as villagers prepare a large tree. New shingle mill and a drug store arrive while Mr Uarmless runs a writing school. Trustee O'Brien rents M K Church for safe school use. Smith & Co feature bright Christmas goods. Volney Smith and Mrs Lee visited the Capitol. Joseph Albright learned of his brother’s death in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uarmless
O'Brien
M. K
Smith & Co
Volney Smith
Lee
Capitol
Joseph Albright
Hinois
Groceries Prominently Advertised at Goodbar Sun’s Greencastle Store
In Greencastle, Goodbar and Son’s advertises the largest stock of groceries with prices as low as the lowest. The notice highlights ATs as a nearby supplier and emphasizes value for shoppers at 458.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ats. Goodbar & Son’s
Wysong's
Local Store Ads Parade Bargains Across Goods
Greencastle shoppers see a wide sale from GOOUBAR and SONS offering fine French china tea sets decorated chamber sets Majolica ware vases toilet sets mugs and glassware at low prices Landes drug store showcases celluloid dressing sets and glove boxes Cosgrove and Rowe advertise durable shoes Tom Abrams groceries and tea coffee and sugar deals Corwin Company promotes Nubias and scarfs NEF sells flannel lined goat shoes and discounted dress fabrics from 10 to 25 cents Milt and Thomas provide notary public services and conveyancing in Morton Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooubar & Son's
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Daggy
First Nationa Bank Bui
North Greencastle
South Greencastle
Asbury Notes
Putnamville
Hathaway’s Mills
Graveland
Lena
Manhattan
Landes’ Drug Store
Landes
Lake Salt
Goodbar
TOM Abam's
Neff's
Cosgrove & Rowe
NEF
Bese
DRG
Tom Aryam
Nef’s
Hartford
Stark
LaFayette
Walker
Corwin's
TOM Abram’s
Corwin
Burnett
Opera House
Tom Abram
Corwin’s
TOM Abram's
North Side Public
Nefe's
G. W. Corwin & CO
Corwin 8
Burner T'S
W. Corwin & Cos
Wysong
Basrel
Burnett's
Milt. &. Thomas
Morton, Indiana
Rh. L. Hathaway
Northwest Warner Public Square
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