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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1881
Page
6
The piece covers visitors and residents during holidays from Alma Kansas Danville Illinois and Crawfordsville. It mentions Dr E W Eldridge a rising physician and Mrs Mary Musk visiting family with limited attendance at temperance meetings. Also notes the LN A C shops discussion plans and local business implications.
The Star notes Wool prices at 25 to 30 cents and prints a string of city notices. Items include sickness of Willie Cahill’s son, Della Till’s Belle Union visit, a wedding at the Clerk's office, and Emma O'Hair's return home. Also reported: Putnam County Medical Society meets next Tuesday, Albert Lockridge at the State Board of Agriculture, and local church Week of Prayer observations.
Richard A Young of Illinois married Katie C Merrill in a ceremony conducted by Rev E W Fisk D D at Hor J Shideler's residence. Mystic Tie Lodge officers announced include D L Harris P D H C Darnall D, Wm Jacobs A V D B F Joslyn C J F Fee R John Owens D R Wm H Burk Treasurer Joe Johnson G.
Mr. Joseph Baker, longtime resident of the county and twenty years in the city, died at his home at Bloomington and Seminary streets in his sixty seventh year. He fell ill with pneumonia less than a week before passing away peacefully, with the family grieving and friends offering sympathy.
Mrs Sophia Torr, 42, wife of W M Torr, died near Greencastle on January 1, 1881, from dropsy.
The Star explains it does not endorse correspondents opinions but provides space for readers to share neighborhood news. Turstan invites timely submissions from various parts of the county for publication and public learning.
In South Greencastle, weds Mr. Harvey Richards and Miss Ellen Hogan with good wishes. Browning & Butler add a boot and shoe room. Skating on the pond hindered by heavy snow. Frank Jackson spent holidays near Hadley Station. Coal dealers report a rich harvest last month. The North End ghost visits the South End occasionally. Items scarce this week.
Willis Hammond of Lafayette visits relatives here this week. Julia Williams visits in Brazil. Wm O Brien of Vincennes toured the area. John Sage Jr and Wm Hillis left for the West to pursue adventures. Wm Foxworthy of New Maysville spent part of the holidays here. Miss Nattie Eckels of Bloomington visits. Spelling-match tonight promises prizes. Harry Sage murdered his hogs Tuesday. A water-tank serves engine No. 14 for Ames Turner. Mrs Emma Carleton of Joliet visits her parents Mr and Mrs Jas White. Three North End weddings are anticipated. details withheld pending events. Andy Ash and Harry Sage involved in activities.
The Brick Chapel column reports Franklin Wright moving his saw mill to Clinton Falls and Squire Cox grinding corn Saturday. It notes Pierce’s thriving saw mill, Priest’s potential sale, and Oakley’s possible return. A marriage of O S Spry to Miss Sutherlin stands out among community events with holidays and local commerce sprinkled in.
A grand fox drive is planned near Cloverdale on Saturday January 16. All participants should meet at 9 o clock on the line, with the eastern line under command and a route laid along roads past local farms and schools including Nelson school house Branham and Renfro farms.
The article lists leaders for north under George Caldwell and W. G. Bran ham, west under Alex Bell and Noah Asher, south under John Asher and W. S. McCoy. Movements start by ten, horns signal, no firearms. Dogs led until commanded loose by John Asher and Thos Rule. George Caldwell’s farm to be closing ground.
In the village Lucas and Son run a busy saw mill with many teams hauling heading bolts. Miles plans to store ice for two months. Mathew James buys Mrs Mary James’s dry goods store and adds space and boot and shoe plans. Charles Cashow and wife visit Illinois amid disagreeable weather. Ham Williams stays busy. John Rutlidge aids James’s store addition. Trade remains strong.
A reader near Fillmore describes Marion Township as a beautiful, fertile farming area one mile northwest of Fillmore. The letter praises Greencastle Danville road views, notes a strong community of farmers, an excellent school taught by Er A Wood, and a well run Sabbath school led by W H Cowgill. The writer expresses appreciation for the newspaper.
Putnamville residents report disorderly conduct by young people at local churches including loud talking during sermons and note passing. J. M. Eniron urges guardians to enforce respect for worship spaces and warns the Grand Jury will be notified if behavior continues. Also notes severe cold, scarce water, and market updates from the area.
Dr Welch has a new sleigh and George Combs is happy. Lena residents report on church meetings at the M E Church continue to Sunday. Singing school at the Christian Church with Marion Wright as teacher. Charley Kitchens visiting Bloomingdale Indiana. B F Bruner at Terre Haute Monday. Dr Golfrey from Illinois en route to Indianapolis. W Peach and wife plan visit to their daughter in Kansas. Baysinger children near Lena ill with scarlet fever one died last Sunday. John Downing’s family suffers diphtheria. Subscriptions to Tue Strain remain steady at one dollar. Young folks gathered at Thomas Morlan’s for an oyster supper. Some went to Canaan Sunday. Sunday school at M E Church every Sabbath evening with James Parr superintendent. Subscribe to the Svar paper at this place.
The item collection mentions Mrs. Swift of Smith Center Kansas dead from consumption on the 27th, a New Year’s Eve festival at the M E Church, Henry Cox’s Democratic push, Williams’ return from Ladoga, a new school bell, Gilmore from Greencastle visiting, John Bowen and Asbury Bowman planning a saw mill, a moving School Boy, Frank Kaiser’s Ohio trip, Miss Mary, new section boss Mr Shablashe, local spelling bees at Manhattan, and plans to wake up Mr Meridian, with Mr Naugle of the Republican party and John involved.
Malta residents report Absalom Clark's horse died last week. Sam Campbell and Wallace Day led log teams through Malta last Monday morning with logs about 12 feet long and 5 feet at the butt, totaling over 1 000 feet of lumber. John Hunter of Greencastle plans holiday visit. James A. Knetzer moves onto Rob inson farm. George C. Miller returns home for winter. M L Camphill moves Masten Hunter house to Jockey street. Crowd gathers at M E Church in Fillmore to hear Rev Jesse Hill, next service as scheduled. Maltaites attend shooting match at Wm Thompson’s. R C.
The American Book Exchange New York issues a new edition of George Eliot’s Romola with cloth binding at 35 cents. The notice promotes a Literary Revolution series of classic fiction and lists other forthcoming titles by Scott, Bulwer, Irving, Cooper, and Cervantes. A full catalogue is available on request from the Tribune Building, New York.
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