Local notices and obituaries from The Star record a new manager and regional events
The Star notes Corwin taking helm at a local stand and mentions state teachers at Indianapolis. It reports a Franklin town man, about 27, dead at 6 am, unmarried. It covers a deserted marriage, losses in cash, a joke with a umbrella, and reader subscriptions. Then it details the funeral of a Jackson Coal Mining Company president, his biography, and his coal operations in Clay County Indiana.
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Corwin
Dunnington
G. W. Lee
Alice Knight
Aliic Egate
Etta Beall
Ity
Jacob Pickle
Franklin
Wm. Hartman
B. F. Stevens
W. W. Allen
Tre Svar
Arnold
Iran
O. P. Bader
Ptst Church
New Winchester
J. 8
Ragan
Avon
Jennie Vickery
New Wing
aft-Siddons
Mc Hall
Brazil
Leity
G. G. Mitchell
Joyce
Jackson Coal Mining Company
Clay County
Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company
KE. Jackson
Coatsville
Mahoning County
Washington County
Ohio
Joseph
Hubbard, O
Indiana
Rev T A Uzzell Married Etta Vincent in Leadville
Leadville Chronicle notes the December ceremony uniting Rev. Thomas A. Uzzell and Miss Etta Vincent. The event featured attendants Jennie Lynch Florence Lynch and others, with gifts including a silver baby wagon and a gold headed cane. The couple received warm congratulations and moved to a parsonage, aided by a Capital Hill cottage deed from the bride’s parents.
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Leadville
Col
T.A. Uzzell
Etta Vincent
Leadville Eclipse
Robert
Jennie Lynch
Smith
Florence Lynch
Itar
Merrittt
Uzzell
Thomas A. Uzzell
Alderman Kavanagh
T. A. Uz
Zell
Monroe
Capital Hill
Death of a Prominent Citizen in Greencastle
Ebenezer Jackson, a prominent Greencastle resident, died Friday at midnight after a weeklong illness of erysipelas. The city mourns the loss and extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Remains were interred at Forest Hill Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 4.
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Ebenezer Jackson
Greencastle
Forest Hill Cemetery
Temperance meeting leads to revival plans and local updates
North Greencastle reports a Sunday night temperance meeting with Judge Bachelder and speakers including McKay and Graham. Plans for a Monday revival were approved, pledges urged, and politics were discouraged. Local notes include Lawrence Goodbar resigning as telegraph operator, house re-shingling, a domestic dispute, and residents traveling for work or visiting relatives.
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Bachelder
Snyder
Pitchlynn
Graves
Lawrence Goodbar
Patrick Ash
James Walls
James, Atkins
Parke County
Nanny Ratliff
Casey
Ill
Ben Duncan
South Bend
Delana Elliott
Bloomington
Peter Ryans
Long
Henry & Hillis
Postponement Noted Amid Local Social Jottings
The item records a postponed plan to next winter and mentions Jesse Richardson as a capable bugler for the G A R at Lex. Donnahue runs a temperance hall cigar session with some success. The string band work continues as they seek meals. Ed Kline’s bub is identified as the boss harp player.
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Jesse Richardson
Gar
Lex
Donnahue
Temperance Hall
Klinebub
Rain and Ruckus Mark Indiana Church News
Local notes report rain and mud, elections for Sunday school officers, and travel plans for Everett Collins. Arch Alten visited St Louis with Mr Laughlin. Miss Craig from Crawfordsville arrived. Miss Bridges returned to Greencastle. D.T. Darnall plans Indiana move. Rev Smith and Rev Fyffe preached. Dr Garver buying hides. J Stone plans groceries close by May first. R S Ragan selling fruit trees. Louis hosts musicales and a big mask social at Bridges Hall.
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E. T. Lane
Christian
Everet Collins
Missouri
Arch Alten
St. Louis
Cbe Siar Mr. Laughlin
Indiana- Christian Church
Wm. Cunningham
Miss Craig
Crawfordsville
Bridges’ Hall
L. L
Garver
Port
Land Mills
A. Welch
Bellmore
William Bridges
Greencastle
Levi Penington
Hendricks County
J. Stone
Merrick
Illinois
D.T. Darnall
Indiana
Smith
Underwood
Hendricks Co
Jas. Bridges
Fincastle
Mary Baker
Louis
Rev. Fyffe
W. A. Finley
Miss Bridges
R.S. Ragan
M. E
Winter Quarters Talk At Putnamville And Local Events
Contractor Rogers finished work at the stone quarry and his crew moved to winter quarters. A New Year festival at the W Presbyterian Church netted 4409 dollars. The Methodist church plans a new organ soon. Lilly Perry wedding surprised Crescent Literary Society guests. D A McClure has been ill for several GWTEs. A citizen received a note warning against abusing his wife and family.
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Rogers
McAshland
J. B. Sellers
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Joe
Old Deer Creek
The
Crescent Literary Society
Isaac Perry
Lilly Perry
Vandermint
D. A. McClure
Tom
Lena News Roundup Covers Local Events and People
The Lena town note collection reports Grandma Stephens moving to Greene county to live with her daughter. Miss Murphy notes sidewalk needs. Blake from Greencastle visited. Mrs. George Combs remains ill. An infant of Billy Combs died Sunday night. Lex Donnahue visited earlier in the week. Mr. Fuller reports strong poultry sales and improved store. Joyner runs a first class shoe store selling cheap. The Star provides light and cheer as Lena eyes growth. Christmas brought about thirty dollars in festival proceeds. Wright the miller moved into the vacated house, Stalcup occupies the other. Dad Vinzant and family spent holidays in Reelsville. George Grimes of Russellville visited during the holidays.
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Lena
New
Grandma Stephens
Greene County
Miss Murphy
Blake
Greencastle
George Combs
Billy Combs
Lex Donnahue
Fuller
Joyner
Wright
Witty
Stalcup
Dad
Vinzant
Reelsville
George Grimes
Russellville
Iremizer
Presidential vote totals in Indianapolis Journal report
The Indianapolis Journal lists Blaine with 1 160 votes, Sherman 890, and Grant 897, totaling 3 352 in the aggregate presidential totals. Blaine leads among the candidates with the largest share of the vote in this report.
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The
Indianapolis Journal
Blaine
Sherman
Grant
Mrs Fickett Convalesces as Illness Affects Her Family
Miss Alice Fickett recovers from lung fever while two of Johnson Herod's children remain seriously ill. President Luse will preach at Canaan next Sunday. The Floyd Agricultural Association sets their annual fair for September 7 8 and 9 1880.
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Alice Fickett
Johnson Herod
Prest. Luse
Canaan
Floyd Agricultural Association
Man Taken To Insane Asylum After Theft Loss
Michael Welch was removed to the Insane Asylum after suffering insanity tied to the loss of about $125 stolen from him. Mrs. Allen and her two sons have returned from Bloomington. A debate last Friday night was interrupted by severe weather as Rep Ciovp spoke.
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Michael Welch
Insane Asylum
Allen
Bloomington
Rep
Ciovp
Fern Station Items
A Fern Station fragment notes rain and mud at Walnut bottoms with local business brag and labor updates. Devore reports five thousand bushels of corn. Jim Gassaway is Fern night watchman. Trinity notes tramps seeking work. Mrs Alspaugh ill. Woodrum moving. Dan Devore cited. Elder Williams preaches at Long Branch Church. local trades shift to stave and shingle work. subscription appeal for Tie rtan.
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Devore
Plummer
Carey
James Gassaway
Fern
John Alspaugh
James Lancaster
Alfred Hirt
Jim Ewing
D. D. Skelton
Long Branch Church
Elder Williams
Lena
Bill Akers
Skelton
F. Bruner
Dan Devore
Greencastle
Jesus
Fern Station
Conrad Leighman
Mr. Dalman
Carbon
John Welch
Tiertan
R. B. Webster
James Thomas
Kansas
River Fire and a Love Flight to Marry in Chicago
A Rochester NYT correspondent recounts the 1569 steamer fire aboard the Stonewall from St Louis to New Orleans. James Fry, a traveling agent, saved a seventeen or eighteen year old girl from the river. Only 35 of 235 aboard survived. A year later Fry wed Mrs. Richardson of Chicago after a long courtship and plan for a wedding tour.
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Rochester
New York Times
James Fry
New Orleans
St. Louis
Fry
Neley
Toledo
Cincinnati
Richmond
Chicago
Richardson
Tey
Surviving the Stonewall Tragedy in a Riverfront Rescue
A young woman recalls the 1869 sinking of the Stonewall on the Mississippi where her parents died and she nearly perished. Fry, who saved her on the memorial night, later helps her escape a burning river scene as four men struggle on a hay bale and one is killed by a knife as the bale sinks.
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Fry
Missippi
Stonewall
Richmond
Iry
Tragedy in Bristol Over a Box of Collars
In Bristol Tennessee on Tuesday night Dug Thomas, a Barker store clerk, was slain by William Rader who claimed authority to take the collars. Rader stabbed him with a knife severing the jugular vein and Thomas died almost instantly. Rader was in custody amid strong local anger and fears of lynching. Both youths were well thought of and had reportedly held a prior grudge that may have sparked the tragedy.
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Kouxville
Tenn
Bristol
Thomas
William Rader
Rader
Barker
Trial of Piso's Cure Promises Cough and Asthma Relief
A trial of Piso's Cure claims to prove effective for coughs bronchitis and asthma. The advertisement urges readers to try the remedy as a reliable health aid.
The Cunning Passenger in the Railway Car
A man in a railway coach hides his ticket while reading a newspaper. The conductor, noting his calm, asks for the ticket and the passenger reacts with dramatic facial changes as he fumbles it from his vest. The scene highlights a tense, comic exchange during the ride.
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Boston Transcript
The
Tigers
Love in Russia and the cruel proof of devotion
An old British traveler relates a Moscow tale of a German blacksmith named Jordan who marries a Russian woman. She demands proof of love, specifies beating as the test, and the husband, misreading affection, complies until tragedy ensues with beheading and dismemberment. The narrator notes such methods would not fit in this country and would cause misinterpretation.
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Moscow
Jordan
Solemn Thoughts for Young Men
A South Bend Herald opinion urges caution to youths, invoking natural law and divine order. It argues a man’s future character and reputation are formed in youth, warning that sowing wild oats yields a poor harvest later, with moral consequences consistent with God’s will.
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South Bend Herald
The Way Rats Multiply and Spread Across Worlds
A historical note explains rat reproduction: a pair average thirteen litters of eight young in three years, with offspring reproducing at six months. End of three years grand total per pair reaches 656,808. Rats now inhabit every continent and island, from Ascension to India China and Japan.
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Ascension
India
China
Japan
Camphor Milk Advertised to Treat Many Ailments
An old advertisement promotes Camphor Milk as a remedy for rheumatism burns bruises lame back sprains headaches sores frost and foot pains. It lists the price as 25 cents per bottle or 5 bottles for one dollar.
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