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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1880
Page
7
Local dealer C. J. Kimble and Son, exclusive county manufacturers and retailers of furniture pictures and frames, promotes low prices and urges customers to visit their Hathaway Block location for best value and selection.
The Star notes a Christmas season surge in gift buying with Santa visits urged for all ages. It mentions W G Branham of Cloverdale quitting tobacco and gaining weight, plus various regional reports on weddings, New Year greetings, and local commerce.
An agent in Amo attempted to load enslaved people for shipment but found them missing. Stutz reportedly sent the slaves to Terre Haute, where Hirt pursued and replevined them with bond, shipping them on Monday. Stutz claims a good faith purchase from Arndt and will contest the case. Arndt has not appeared despite search.
Readers are reminded that the paper does not endorse correspondents opinions. Tur Svan invites newsy correspondence from各 parts of the county to print local neighbor updates.
The report for the month ending December 3 1880 lists grades A to D with pupils and scores. Notable entries include Ruth A Browning 97 Mary Garner 95 Mortie Coffman Sr Betty Hillis 88 Frank Reeves 85 Dace Coffman 88 Cora Coffman 9 Henry Willis 74 Robert Browning 9 Halberry Coffman 94 Harry Dicks 77 Maggie Hillis 95 Clara Dicks 03 Elmer Dicks 72 Geo Lewis 925 Rory Reeves 73 Mus D D Beck teacher.
A Bainbridge note honors Hercules Ellis who died December 4 1880 and was buried beside his wife in Bainbridge Cemetery. Leroy Job of Floyd township is ill with pneumonia. Bar West letters recount a drought year in Upas City New Mexico ending with heavy rain on June 27 and farmers scrambling to plant after delays.
An 1880s personal account details variable rains and drought on divides and bottoms, wheat and corn yields, worms and frost damage, and hopes for a better next year. It notes scarce seed, uneven crops across regions, and overall optimism for future prosperity despite hardships. It mentions health, cheese production, and local notices about associations and lodge elections.
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