Lands and City Lots Forfeited for Nonpayment of Interest
Putnam County Indiana lists lands and city lots forfeited to the state for failure to pay school fund interest due January 1, 1880. Descriptions cover parcels pledged by named borrowers with notice of sale to settle principal and interest, to be held at the house door on the fourth Monday in 1880, between legal hours. Deeds issued upon receipt of payment. auditor U Edwards Leards signs as Putnam County Auditor.
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Indiana
Greencastle
Sarah Hartley
Richard Cawley
Horace Bassett
Patrick Kelley
Mt. Meridian Road
Catharine Yard
Mt. Meridian
Alexander Devenport
Matilda Devenport
Putnam County
Ed S
I . Edwards
Enido
U. Edwai ‘ Leards
Ind
Notice to Public on Pauper Practice and County Asylum bids
The notice announces the opening of Pauper Practice bids for Putnam County with Green Castle Township requirements for inmate handling and a Marion County bid including the County Asylum. It states physicians must supply their own, that the Board may reject all bids, and that final settlement and reception of the County Asylum will be considered by a March deadline. Audited by JAM U. EDWARDS, Auditor.
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Putnam County
Greencastle
Marion
T of the
Boa
Jam U. Edwards
Dedication of Greencastle College Avenue Church
Bishop Bowman dedicates the new College Avenue Church in Greencastle with a day of services. The Gothic building seats about 500, houses a pipe organ, Sunday school rooms, and a two-story design. Dr. Joyce’s leadership led to a $20,813 total cost and a $3,084.75 early collection, clearing debt.
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M. E
College Avenue
Bowman
Methodist Society
Greencastle
Roberts Chapel
I. W. Joyce
James H. Allison
College Avenue Church
A. Birch
Joyce
Seminary Street
Aaron Wood
Baker
Ka. Allen
Joslin
Robinson
Ragan
Farrow
Kimble
Wright Crouch
Beall
Asbury
Neff
Hull
Lafayette
Martin
Christ
Bir
Alpheus Birch
Birch
J. R. M. Allen
Asa Beck
Indiana Conference
Revival, visits, and local notices in Bethel area
Rev Beaman conducted services at Bethel last Sunday while Miss Irwin is reported ill with measles. Revival begins on the fifth Sunday of the month at Dunkard Church. Miss Kate Watson returns home on a visit. Sallie Davis teaches in District No. 8 and closed on the 21st, with Sigler's band providing music at an evening entertainment. Sugar camps open locally as residents anticipate taffy. Al Cofer and Frank Wood hired as Bethel fire builders. B S Rudisill’s District 2 school closes March 12. Matison’s busy corner notes many local workers. Theer Moore seeks assessor’s office. Deacon may have found the missing bridle and buckle. Columbus Wells has a girl. Riley’s twins and wife visiting. Tin Svar visits the area. Mantingav.
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Beaman
Bethel
Irwin
Dunkard Church
Kate Watson
Sallie Davis
District No. 8
Sigler
al Cofer
Frank Wood
B.S. Rudisill
Matison
Theer Moore
Columbus Wells
Riley
Tin Svar
Roachdale Platted in October 1879 at rail junction
Roachdale, a town laid out in October 1879, sits in Putnam County, sixteen miles north of Greencastle, where the Indianapolis Decatur and Springfield Railway crosses the Louisville New Albany and Chicago Railway. Both lines designate their station at this point.
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Putnam County
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Decatur & Springfield
R. R
Louisville
New Albany
Pern Station Briefs From Fern to Walnut Creek
Roads in poor condition but forecast good routes from Fern to Greencastle to Walnut Creek through winter. Dan Devore plans 100 acres of corn on Walnut bottoms this spring. Peter Stoner to plant a large corn crop. Lemuel Johns confined to bed after a recent injury. Charley Cutburth moved. Samuel Bryner's farm now with James Tiley visit. Wim Aker ill. measles in neighborhood. keep children at home. John Moss continues stone business. John Welch to move to Mrs. Sigel's farm. Alf Woodrum moves north of Fern Station. Wm Thomas elected trustee potential. Jo Purney to Kansas Monday. shingles available via James Skelton at Fern. F. Skeene sold a carload of spokes to Brockway in Greencastle. Henry Helton buying sheep. Health moderate in vicinity. Fenn seer.
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Fern
Greencastle
Walnut Creek
Dan Devore
Walnut Bottoms
Peter Stoner
Lemuel Johns
Charley Cutburth
Samuel Bryner
James Tiley
Lena
Wim. Aker
Varents
John Moss
Johnson
Oakalla
Terre Haute
Frank Skeene
Brockway
Henry Helton
Scarlet fever abates in Carpentersville amid fires and talks of new store
The Carpentersville notes report scarlet fever easing to one new case this week while J Newton lies with pneumonia. Talks of a new storehouse arise as sugar making struggles continue. Pickell’s mill sees daily activity, doctors busy, and schools adjourned. A traveler quotes St Jacobs Oil testimonials from Mr. John Schleyer of Chilton Wis. Volksbote.
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J. Newton
Pickel
Sutherlin
Whitesville
Viseede de Steele
Greencastle
A. H. Pickel
John Schleyer
Chilton
Wis
Volksbote
St. Jacobs
Centaur Liniments World’s Great Pain-Believing Remedy
Centaur Liniments claim to heal Burns Wounds and Rheumatism in humans and treat Sprains Galls and Lameness in beasts. The advertisement promotes cheap quick and reliable relief for multiple ailments across man and beast.
Real Cure for Catarrh Promises Miracle Remedies
An advertisement touts numerous testimonials from New York and Brooklyn residents claiming cure for Chronic Catarrh and Hay Fever. It promotes De Meyer's Catarraris Cure sold by D. B. Dewey Co and advertises a free treatise by Dr Wet Di De Meyer's method. The pitch emphasizes rapid relief and broad personal endorsements, with pricing and delivery details included.
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Wei DE Meyer
D. B. Dewey
Harness and Saddle Stock Sold at Low Prices
L. U. Louis of Bainbridge Indiana advertises a large stock in Putnam County including 75 harness sets 75 saddles and 265 dozen horse collars at old prices. He touts Ohio and Virginia leather work with fair dealing and low prices urging readers to cut out the notice and visit for quotes.
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L. L. Louis Bainbridge
Indiana
Putnam County
Ohio
Virginia
Move to Amend Constitution for Suffrage Reading Test
A Maine Legislature member proposes the judiciary committee inquire into amending the state constitution to require voters to read and write English to exercise the right of suffrage. The measure focuses on literacy as a prerequisite for voting.
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Maine
Judiciary
State
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