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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1881
Page
7
Local column reports multiple residents ill including Miss Idal eck and G H Williamson's child, with doctors and meetings ongoing. Mentions out‑of‑town visitors, theater and religious events, a fire destroying a Newton residence, and community notices from January 1880.
Died in this city on Thursday afternoon January 20 1881 of pneumonia James T Gifford aged 68 was among the oldest Putnam County residents having lived there nearly forty years He was born April 22 1812 and leaves a wife and two children.
Late Thursday night Henry Crawley was struck on the head from behind by two unknown men with a wooden billet as he walked from the Square toward South Greencastle. He was knocked unconscious, carried to Burk's store, and $8.95 was taken from his pocketbook. No suspects yet, but a pursuit is hoped.
Tar Star explains it does not endorse correspondent opinions but provides space for newsy letters from county residents. The paper welcomes neighbor news and ideas for publication and urges readers to send in their items.
Lacey Sargent visited Crawfordsville on Sunday. A wreck on the L N A R R on Saturday delayed the passenger schedule and traffic.
Miss Amanda Marks burns her hand while local pedestrians report coasting injuries from thawing ice. Dan O’Brien falls from a train near LaFayette and suffers serious injuries. he is hospitalized in Bainbridge before returning home. James Jackson kills a cow with a brick bat near the nail factory, then settles with the owner. Weds William Haverstick and Ella Riley in a well attended ceremony at John Riley’s residence with many gifts listed from guests.
Prof Shields leads chapel exercises at Cottage House Seminary Kentucky. The Thetas host a spiking social at Miss Lillie Southard's residence. New captains Urm stone and Abernathy and lieutenants Asbury Smith Merritt Mickel Brengle named. Gatling gun coming to boost interest. Miss Minnie Langdon lends organ for chapel. Capt Wheeler on leave to visit Terra Haute, to be hosted by eager students. Asbury choir praised last term but weakened this term. calls for improved singing at Sunday lecture.
The item notes Ninian Bohannon entering the stave and heading business, saw logs cut and hauled to John Cook’s farm for lumber by Levi Gambage & Co. at their mill through May 1. It references a Bethel Church revival, local schooling, and visits from residents including Robert Jones of Iowa.
The column records C B Carver with scarlet fever delaying an institute, school term length 122 days, land purchase by J T and L L Clodfelter for 650 dollars, and various community happenings from Lena including church meetings, sleigh news, Miss Stokes to Danville Normal, depot talk, and local business updates.
Reports note a mild improvement in lung fever cases. Mrs Maggie Lee canceled plans to go to Terre Haute. Noah Zane travels to Kansas with brother in law Austin Bond. James Wood of South Greencastle married Lizzie Urton. Mrs Maggie Zane and family from Neelsville visit relatives. James Harmless of Rockville visits Randolph Harmless family. Joe Baker of Greencastle spends Tuesday here. Elder Bunyan to preach at Christian Church on the fifth Sunday. Tom Star visits as a welcome guest.
In Hendricks county Frank lin township on the 15th a fox drive began at 10 a.m. near J. L. Newman’s farm south of Coatsville. About six large red foxes and one silver-tailed fox were seen but only one was captured as the others escaped through gaps in the lines. More skill could have secured all. another drive may follow.
Mt Meridian hosts church and school notes with Rev Woods holding meetings and a new drug store opening by Nichol and Cox. Visitors include Mrs Bradford Douglass from Mattoon and Miss Etta Pentecost in Madison County. Ice stock, farm sale, and a church pew seating dispute in Warsaw, New York, are also mentioned.
Burglars struck Alex M. Scott’s Ladoga store last night taking goods valued in the several hundreds. They entered by breaking the front door glass and also stole $10 from the Byrd residence. In Maryland a divorce suit by Walkner against his wife was dismissed for desertion not meeting legal grounds, with court suggesting possible collusion.
Ella Higgins, daughter of a poor miner in Dunmore PA, bought fineries for a party claiming they were for a neighbor’s wife who would pay. The merchant learning of the ruse arranged her arrest. Officers found her hanging from a beam in the garret of her home.
Public sentiment in Somerset Kentucky fueled a mob against Mr Lover an offender. His wife led the fury as he fled without coat trousers or boots pursued for a mile until overtaken and left suspended head downward from a tree. A human preacher cut him down two hours later.
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