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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1880
Page
8
When Clothing offers custom-made winter boats and a noted shoe store by P. R. Christie promises superior goods. The shop lures buyers with hand-pegged hip boots and well fitting ladies shoes, located on the north side of Washington Street just east of the National Bank.
E B McClure resigns as Superintendent of the Indianapolis and St. Louis R R effective January 1 1881 to manage his 640 acre Mattoon farm. C C Gale will replace him as Superintendent of the consolidated Indianapolis division of the Bee Line and the I and St L road known as the St Louis division. Gale is praised by President Devereux and General Manager E B Thomas for ability and economy. The I N and St L will receive improved roadbed and expanded equipment to handle business promptly under new management.
A column recalls year end admonitions invites good deeds and offers town updates. It notes Greencastle Council officers, K T commandery officials, and an assault case where Garbank Riley fled after attacking W D Butler. he was later bonded for Circuit Court.
Do not fear hard work or cold weather. He advises rising quickly after slips, staying active, and dressing warmly with proper underclothes rather than spending on a seal skin cap. Encourages subscribing to Tuk Svar for warmth at a dollar a year.
A corrected account states Evans froze his feet while wandering near Putnamville. Bowen found him near the creek on a November morning cursing a bank cashier, while Evans wore worn slippers and stockings. He was treated, then sent to the County House in critical condition with frostbite to his back as well.
Bay residents report Mrs C J Scott gave a hop and supper at the Grand Central on Christmas Eve in honor of her son Dr Charles E Scott.
The advertisement invites readers to note the new hardware and store firm of H. S. Renick, Robert Renick, and Jas A. Curtis in Putnam County. The trio are presented as men of personal worth and good financial standing, and the note wishes them success in their new venture.
The Putnam Circuit Court closed its November Term with judgments and dismissals. Cases include Milroy Gordon assignee v Richard Colliver et al and Thames Loan and Trust Co. v Elizabeth and John Gilmore with foreclosures and defaults. Mary T. Hathaway v City of Greencastle et al ended injunction. verdict for defendants and costs against plaintiff. August Hanerman v Wm Rector et al involved change of venue and continued status.
Transfers record 12 property deals across Floyd Warren Jefferson and Russell townships plus Greencastle and Central Survey. Names include Ira Goodrich James Christie John Bilbo Daniel Evans Hannah Cooper Joseph Baker Euphemia Ashton Louvina Brown Chas Hodge Margaret Leonard Samuel Allee Elizabeth Hurst Henry Bridges Lelia DeMotte Geo Rings Nathaniel Leonard J W Scott Hester Matkins Nancy Sweeney with parcels ranging from 22 to 244 acres and prices from 190 to 21 200 dollars.
An account notes Harry Thompson went hunting near Cleveland to steady nerves for his wedding that evening. A misstep while climbing a fence caused his gun to discharge and kill him instantly. The piece also mentions various local notices and advertisements from Greencastle, Philadelphia and nearby areas.
From this date until season end Drexson and Co. Trade Palace Indianapolis announces the lowest prices ever offered in Indiana on factory flannels jeans dress goods cloaks shawls ladies hats and cotton goods of all kinds.
Resolutions of the Grand Temperance Council of State call temperance organizations and friends in Putnam County to meet at Temperance Hall Greencastle on Tuesday December 28 at 10 o clock a.m. for important state business. Eminent speakers will address the council. J S Bachelder county solicitor signed the notice.
Landes' Drug Store advertises a wide selection including a toilet set smoking set book vases velvet frames ink stand and paper weight. A. L. Goodbar & Son offer Greencastle's largest grocery stock with low prices and 404 Holiday goods featuring French china tea sets decorated china and chamber sets plus Majolica ware and glassware from recent purchases at very low prices.
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