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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1881
Page
5
City telegram office changes and local visits accompany a roundup of social notes. Posts on well drilling, Romeo Ground Hog Day, Sarah Bernhardt’s travel, and a Mexican War veterans meeting mark a busy period in Greencastle and surrounding towns.
A report from Teelsville says Tuesday last Henry Pickett slipped on ice and fell violently, fracturing his hip. No further details are available at this time.
On January 27 1881 in Washington Mrs Charlotte Yellows aged 62 years and 10 months died in Marion township. Sadie daughter of William Knight aged 10 months and 15 days is mentioned in the notice.
Bible proverb cited as page motto. The notice records licenses to marry for pairs including S. B. Straden and Maggie Sk. Slusser, Greenberry Meek and Elenora Heavenridge, John Dailey and Katie Burrow, Galeriel St. Clair and Annie Hall, John Moran and Mary Ash, Hughey H. Licks and Montie Hill, James Kank and Alice Allen.
A Cloverdale incident recounts Attorney William S Eckels being seized by six disguisers taken to a barber shop and shaved after being restrained. He plans to seek Grand Jury action and damages, with further details from the victim including a later interview correcting earlier statements.
Eckels testifies on a Saturday assault where a burly assailant picked him up from behind, carried him out, and forced a barber to shave him with threats. He claims scalp injury, frostbitten ear, and lingering pain, seeking 10000 dollars in damages and court relief. A large portion of the local bar reportedly represents him.
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Notices describe Minnie Heppart's attendance at a grandmother's funeral in North Greencastle, while John Ash and Charles Martin plan business college study in Indianapolis. Local visits include Minnie Clark and friends returning to Crawfordsville. A geese issue on a banana farm near Cloverdale is noted, plus a jibe about a 24 hour clock proposal. John Sage Jr leaves L N W CC RR post. weddings and temperance meetings draw crowds. Thos Dayne runs two engines at his sawmill. Rose Kegan returns from Carbon. a lumber team accident is reported. A playful item jokes about sliding with butter and eggs. copyright note appears for North End items.
In Morton the revival at Varren's Chapel led by Rev G W Switzer ended with fourteen accessions and social excitement. A fire at Jas T Ally drug store was stopped early. Clay Carver recovers from scarlet fever, George Allen injured after a wagon fall, Oliver Sewell returns from Oone County visit, and Marion McBride visits from Iowa. No. 6 School, taught by R Drury, plans February exhibition and thanks the teacher for service.
The list shows top scorers by grade for January. First grade names Maggie Walls and Lena Bodemer both with 97. Second grade Matte Steeg leads with 96 followed by Mollie Kilis with 5 pounds.
At the annual meeting on January 29 stockholders chose J.N. Fallenwider as President B. D. Carver as Vice President Wm. Jarvis as Treasurer G. S. Durham as Secretary and H. A. Foster as General Superintendent The exhibition is set for August 22 to 27.
Several residents remain on the sick list including Mrs Phillip Bence and son Dr Bence of Greencastle. Other ailing individuals include Mr Larkin Turner and a Boone child convalescing. Visitors, weddings, new purchases, and community events fill the page, with updates on crops, schooling, and church meetings.
S H Elrod returns home due to sickness and Christie recovers while Bennet re-enters college. A new independent crack military company forms at Asbury. Will Neff delivers an outstanding oration. Sophomores host a social at Charley Bridges. Miss Monette endows a Genair Monette Prize for inter-society essays and debates to be held at Commencement, with prize books and cases.
Fourth monthly report for the month ending January 21 lists top scholars Albany Farmer Jennie Carter and Lillie Gorham based on general averages and attendance. Pupils presented a heartfelt token of thanks to their teacher E A Woon for a Christian tree treat with a formal resolution praising his service.
A heartfelt obituary style poem honors Flora a bright student loved by scholars and teachers. It laments her early death but frames her passing as grace and reward in heaven. The verses speak of grief, consolation in faith, and reunion beyond earth.
The column notes widespread illness in the city and surrounding area. Charley Bruner recovers from scarlet fever. J2 Cochran remains sick. W W Brown preached at the M E B Church. Jesse Fuller travels to Haineis. Eaglesfield Jacks operates a thriving dry goods and groceries shop opposite the post office. A new Clay Side building will house a saloon. A centenarian Mr Brown died west of town. George Combs works as a blacksmith for Mr W Reach.
The piece recalls a harsh winter surpassing former famines as elders recount cold in 80-81. It notes a 14 year old Elliot Maine student died after a teacher struck him on the head with a book, with implied critique of harsh teaching methods and educational pressures.
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