Christmas observances and local notes in Crawfordsville
Christmas services at St Pauls Catholic Church led by Father Power. Funeral details for Mrs Lucretia Arnold. Saloon burglary with a returned jug message. Rail subsidy vote urging careful tax considerations. Death of Timby Lane near Ladoga at 77. Engagement notice for Celestia Bainum and W F Baker. Sunday school Christmas festivities at Locust Street M E with events. Rail car pass debate over 5800 payment for rights. Track washout on I and St L RR reroutes via L N A C and Vandalia. George Durham stocks Germen Carp in a pond. County attendance at State Horticultural Society meeting in Muncie.
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St. Pauls Catholic Church
Father Power
Martin
Crawfordsville
Lucretia Arnold
Christian Church
Manhattan
Taylor
Bainbridge
Timby Lane
Ladoga
Forest Hill Cemetery
Bey
Celestia
G. W. Bainum
W. F. Baker
East Seminary Street
Locust Street
M. KE
Greencastle Township
Happy Hollow
Here
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Gay
Crawfordsville Review
George Durham
Russellville
Washington City
George
State Horticultural Society
Muncie
Ind
J. C. Ratliff
J. W. Ragan
Joe H. Priest
Greencastle News Gossips and Local Incidents
Miss Tillie Rogers daughter of Dr L Rogers married in Nashville to J B Billings. Greencastle suffers from uncontained water and calls for gravel roads at a court house meeting. The Star notes strong local circulation and local pride. K T officers elected Saml Alben St B Ed Black Sw B Chas Arnold W Henry sent. Brakeman Philip Amey injured near Cloverdale after a switch mishap. Henry Dickens in jail after assault at Merryweather's. Local chapters elect officers. church school also names leaders. Police explain 10150 dollars spent on secret police as deterrent after a crime wave subsided.
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Tillie Rogers
L. Rogers
Nashville
Tenn
Tue Svar
Greencastle Commandery
K. T
Saml
Alben
St. B
E. Black
W. Arnold
Christmas Concert to Brighten Sunday School Dec 25
The Sunday School of the Christ ian Church schedules a Christmas and quarterly review concert on December 25. Santa Claus will still visit the young people despite the absence of a Christmas tree, with friends greeting them in a festive Christmas mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School of
The
Christian Church
Santa Claus
Correspondence policy and reader submissions notice
Tak Star reminds readers it does not endorse correspondent opinions published in these columns. The paper provides space for neighbor views to inform others and welcomes news from various parts of the county for publication.
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Tak Star
Srak
Fincastle notes crowd church trouble and local moves
In Fincastle Marshall the preacher stirs the Christian Church amid churchyard marks blamed on the pastor. L Grider of Fosher Grider visits Indianapolis for holiday goods. John L Myers returns from Danville Normal and John L Grider comes home from Illinois. Community groups plan gravel road funding from Hale school to Carpenterville. Dr Stanley reports good health. Ashaw predicts The Star reaching 3000 by March first, likely near 2000 subscribers now. Rev E P Carlton to start meetings at the Universalist Church January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Christian Church
Or. L. Grider
Fosher
Hale
Carpentereville
R. H. Moler
Kentucky
Clay Fosher
Warson
Stanley
Ashaw
C. C. Bridges
J. B. Fosher
S. L. James
P. Carlton
Woodstock
Universalist Church
Trade News and Local Housing Plans Highlight Maryland Notes
Hanna and Nelson report lively trade activity. Andy Thomas plans a new Morton dwelling next summer. White Knob school house near completion after fire rebuilding by Mr Muller. John Thomas to move to his new home this week. Dr Hall to occupy Jones residence. Farrow's Chapel Sunday school to host a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. School No. 6 led by R S Drury to hold a Weeley Chapel Christmas tree on Monday night Dec 26. Tuk Star visits welcomed by C M B.
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Hanna & Nelson Report
Andy Thomas
Morton
White Knob
Muller
John Thomas
Hall
Jones
Farrow’s
Drury
Weeley Chapel
Tuk
Subsidizing Railroads Warns Greencastle Voters
A Bainbridge resident warns Greencastle township voters about railroad subsidies. He recalls losses from past support to railroads, including land, depot grounds, and cash donated by locals, and argues the old line removed business and led to a gambling-like fate. The letter, dated December 21, 1881, reflects regional distrust of rail funding.
Local Notes On Rail, Industry, And Social Life
Ratliff and Grubb near completion of a new saw mill. L P Chapin retires from I and St. L freight of HOR. Dora Laughlin suffers typhoid fever. Hugh Siddons and wife visit from Benton County. Local youths enjoyed a dance in South Greencastle last week. Brockway and Rockafellow’s spoke factory temporarily shut. Officer Cooper detains Moll James for drunkenness. Cal Cutty escapes. L N A and C R R adds new cars and more trains. People attended the Bainbridge hop Friday night. Theodore Kleinbuch and fever-stricken status of his son Joe Kleinbuch. 1.8.
Christmas Gifts And Town News From Tur Star
Harvey Bunton of New Winchester visited relatives last week. A G Rice employs jd Smith of Coatsville to shoe horses this winter. The Trustee of Eel River township visited our school. Noah Bartlett sent The Star to his brother Johnny Bartlett in Advance, Indiana. Lester Biddle returns home hale. An auction may be held at the schoolhouse to dispose of heating stoves. T J Williams attended a teachers' institute at North Salem on the 10th. Squire Moreland bought harness and drives new match bays. T M Sanders sent his father a Christmas swan. John Davidson and family of North Salem visited. Friday at the post office brings cries for Swan and Star. Lafoe has recovered and walks to town. Henry odds is agent for Life of Garfield. George Stringer Jr. is dangerously sick. Lewis Miller of Hendricks county visited. H Wilson bought a bird dog and hunts/traps. Harvey Merchant moved to North Salem. Charley Rice visits A G Rice. Bob Jeffries sold a 2350 lb steer for 141. Mrs Calvin Barnard recovering slowly from railroad injuries. D S Shannon visited Wheaton. J T Blaydes passed through with a new farm wagon. Wes Stevenson paid his dollar and read The Star. George Jeffries seen on the streets. T J Williams family plan holidays in Crawfordsville. Crit Clay of North Salem shipped a carload of hogs. B F Wilson has new holiday goods. Turn a new leaf subscribe for Tur Star. Remus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bunton
New Winchester
T.J. Williams
Teachers’ Institute
North Salem
Squire Moreland
T. M. Sanders
John Sanders
Unionville
Iowa
John Davidson
Stan
Lafoe
Henry Odds
Garfield
George Stringer, Jr
Lewis Miller
Hendricks County
Wilson
Harvey Merchant
Charley Rice
Ladoga
A. G. Rice
Bob Jeffries
Calvin Barnard
Shannon
Wheaton
J. T. Blaydes
Wes Stevenson
Rand
George Jeffries
T. J. Williams
Crawfordsville
Crit Clay
B. F. Wilson
Remus
Cadet Entertainment Supports Armory Fund and Club Plan
The cadet drill and prize events raised about 170 dollars for furnishing the armory gym. Major Joyce led the winning eight man squad in the gold prize, with Wilde, Ader, and Thomas taking top individual prizes. Co. C wins next term’s colors under Captain Rumbarger as Rev. Hickman, 75, gave the term lecture, and the piece closes with holiday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Mike
Co. C
Rumbarger
Rev. Hickman
Local Society Notices and Updates
Our literary society meets every Wednesday night. Joe Etter and Bob Huffman are putting up a telephone line for Mr Stevens of Green Castle. Mrs Lee is busy with dressmaking. Look out for weddings. C D Smith is in Indianapolis this week for Christmas presents. Tom Roberts received a pension of 800 this week from the government. Pinca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Etter
Bob Huffman
Mr. Stevens
Greencastle
Lee
C. D. Smith
Indianapolis
Tom Roberts
Pinca
Local Literary Events and Trades Near New Maysville
Tur Star lights up a large community crowd as the literary society meets weekly. A Christmas tree will stand on Christmas Eve at the Chastain schoolhouse for a public celebration. Foxworthy Mills and Heaney Ivy lead an oratorical discussion on woman suffrage with praise for Foxworthy and Ivy. J W Sutherlin offers Santa Claus services. John Oakley sold his drug store to Edgar Kendrick who will continue the business. Dr E G Farris is hailed as the Patrick Henry of the New Maysville society, with L B Mills as Diogenes and Henry Rich as Horace Greeley. M T Darnall and wife visited Tillman Biddle. Milton muses on Hoosier’s potential as future Webster or Calhoun. Foxworthy and Heaney plan to attend Indianapolis Law School in the springs Nixion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Star
Chastain
Messrs
Foxworthy
Mills
Heaney
Ivy
J. W. Sutherlin
Santa Claus
John Oakley
Edgar Kendricks
E. G. Farris
Patrick Henry
New Maysville Literary Society
L. B. Mills
Diogenes
Henry Rich
Horace Greeley
M. T. Darnall
Tillman Biddle
Milton
Christmas Tree Preparations At M E Church
Health good in this vicinity but roads are bad. Dr Milligan visited last week. C W Gray was in the city Sunday. Dead Thomas has a very sick child. Mrs Al Hirt of Greencastle visited Mrs B F Bruner Thursday. Protracted meeting to begin January 15 at the Christian Church led by Eld Johnson Crawfordsville Elder Layman Worthington and W H Williams with a baptism debate to follow. A lively time is anticipated.
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Milligan
Roachdale
C. W. Gray
Thomas
al, Hirt
Greencastle
B. F. Bruner
M. E
Frank Daugherty
Kentucky
al Hirt
Christian Church
Eld. Johnson
Crawfordsville
Layman
Worthington
W. H. Williams
Johnson
Whitlock
Community life notes from a rural town gathering
Last Friday night saw a lively gathering at Will Murphy's with Santa Claus promised for Saturday. The Lena schoolhouse hosts a thriving literary society while Rev. W H Williams begins another year at Christian Chapel. Local merchants report strong trade and Rev. L F Daniel delivered a strong sermon last Sunday. Revival is set to begin at the M E Church soon with Rev Williams of Rosedale preaching at the Christian Church last Sunday.
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Will Murphy's
Santa Claus
Literary Society
Lena School House
W. H. Williams
Christian Chapel
Long Branch Church
Daniel
M. KE
Rev. Williams
Rosedale
Christian Church
J. W
Russellville Township Notes and Local Updates
The Russellville township institute drew a good crowd last Saturday with teachers present except one. A new session will be held on the third Saturday in January at the same location. Mrs Milford Sutherlin has been ill but is recovering. Scott has moved to Cairo to work for William Bridges. Elijah Sutherlin celebrates a birth. Debbie Reach visits William Cox near Brick Chapel. David Warden’s address is Libertyville, Jefferson County, Iowa. Schools in Russell township plan a holiday dismissal for Christmas week. Mrs Sallie Spry is sick. O L Clodfelter bought a new riding plow and aims to be ready for spring work. Milford Sutherlin will take subscriptions for Tue Stan anytime. Several local families still should have it. Hand in your subscriptions, boys.
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Russellville
Milford Sutherlin
Scott
Cairo
William Bridges
Elijah Sutherlin
Debbie Reach
Wm. Cox
Brick Chapel
David Warden
Libertyville
Jefferjen County
Iowa
Russell Township
Sallie Spry
O. L. Clodfelter
Fillmore News Briefs From Town Spotlight
Fillmore report highlights Owen & Son retailing new goods with ready service. Township teachers’ institute held Saturday with good attendance. Dr John M Myers now county farm physician. Christmas tree event planned at Christian Church. Revenue officer confiscated whisky in town. Miss Flora Ellis to vacation in Bainbridge. Rev J B Logan of Seventh Presbyterian Indianapolis visited sister Mrs J M Myers. M J.
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Owen & Son
John M. Myers
Christian Church
Harry Smith
Flora Ellis
Bainbridge
J. B. Logan
Seventh Presbyterian Church of
Indianapolis
J. M. Myers
M. J
Georgia Temperance Event Notes and Local Comments
Donation benefits temperance lecturer mentioned with Darnall collecting ten dollars from a mule trader last week. A running mill report notes Two barrels and a half required by Santa Claus. Christmas expectations and a green season forecast. Parkersburg New Year celebrations promised. Major Foote described as versatile cabinet-maker musician photographer silversmith and potter in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darnall
Santa Claus
Parkersburg
Major Foote
Georgia
Madison Township School Reports December 1881 Scores
The monthly exam results from Dist. No. 1 Madison township dated December 16 1881 list students Charley Faquay 94 Minnie Clow 95 Mary Latham 94 James Latham 91 Otto Dills 93 Walter Dills 92 Mary Heady 92 Ida Heady 90 Charley Dills 96 Ella Lasline 97 Cora Clow 93 Paul Leatherman 93 Maud Leatherman 195 J R Leavisman teacher.
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Dist. No
Madison Township
Dee
Charley Faquay
Minnie Clow
Mary Latham
James Latham
Otto Dills
Walter Dills
Mary Heady
Ida. Heady
Charley Dills
Ella Lasline
Cora Clow
Paul Leatherman
Maud Leatherman
J.R. Leavisman
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Landes’ Drug and Book Store
E. Shipley
Jeweler
Shipley’s
Jewelry Store
Taz Stan
Tae Star
Tae
Greencastle Council
Wm. H. Simythe
Ill. M
H.C. Darnall
C. W. Arnold
G. C. Smythe
Treas
John A. Crose
W. A. Y. Bishop
James Stone
Philip Amey
L.n.a.&c.r R
Cloverdale
Pey
Henry Dickens
Merryweather’s Restaurant
Ed Pumphrey
Pumphrey
Dickens
Ge Greencastle
H. P
Chris. Phaylor
G. H. Brown
W.A.Y. Bishop
H.C. W. Arnold
M.T. Conover
R. A.C
R. A.C. G.C. Smythe, Treas; John A. Urose, Sec.; D. Eb, Williamson
S. V
F. B. Catherwood
Samuel Alben
A. R. Brattin
Christian Church Sunday School
D. Stanley
Katie Riggs
Chas Jennings
John Ireland
Susie Christie
Carrie Welk
James Woodrum
Albert Ricketts
Jank Hays
Ira Owen
Stewart
Naffie
Allison Bros
Serap
Oread
Allison
Fincastle
Morton and Victimity
Springfield
Ovo
Bainbridge, Ind
North Greencastle
Asbury
New Maysville
Lena
Fillmore
Akes
Tarrhers
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