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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1881
Page
8
An old newspaper item includes railway timetables for east and west bound trains with routes to Indianapolis, Louisville, Chicago, and Terre Haute along with a shoe store ad for Christie's Shoe Store on Washington Street promoting custom made shoes for children and guidance to bring them for better fitting.
Capt H B Martin returns from Town and Nebraska. J K Langdon to move to Anderson street next week. Col Farrow buys McCormick property on East Anderson and will move in September. Calcutta jailed for drunkenness. City council: minutes approved, bond of Adam Hanna Fire Chief approved, street work planned, bids for a fire cistern invited, two ordinances about city printing discussed. Equalization meeting set for July 12. Washington Street repairs begun. Col Matson invited to July 4 address but stays home. W P Kennedy of Litchfield receives 5600 back pension. Doctor Kennedy pursues homestead near Columbia, Dakota Territory.
Olive Keith daughter of Simeon and Emma Keith died in the city on June 27 from cypho-ima larial fever. She was four years, five months, and twenty four days old.
Sunday July 3 1881 schedule includes 10 30 am re opening sermon by Bishop C D Foss 2 00 pm sabbath school and children s meeting 3 30 love feast led by Rev F C Iglehart Evansville Ind 7 45 pm services by Rev Henry Buchtel Richmond Ind all invited J L Pirser Pastor Brown s Iron Bitters promoted as preventive for consumptive diseases kidneys bowels or lungs
Gas Rev Lawrence Jones and family plan a weeks stay in Huntingsburg Dubois County. Brakeman James McClintock needed finger amputation after a left hand crush while coupling on the I and St L A R. Ed C Smith of Perrysville reports a two day bicycle trip totaling 70 miles with 45 miles covered Thursday and Friday.
The Statesman from Terre Haute reports the editor’s county trip noting harvest food and wheat and corn conditions. Greencastle is busy with traders, a blue grass belt extends northwest with cattle herds. The Nugent family hosts a basket dinner and a sermon promoting Christian unity without denominations, ending with a large gathering and a midnight return to the prairie city.
The Charleston News and Courier reports a black man named Thomas Meyers killed his thirteen year old son Philip near Ran towles Station on the Charleston and Savannah Railway claiming God commanded him. Meyers was restrained after the act. an inquest followed and the killer said the murder was ordained by God.
An advertisement extols Bronn's Iron Bitters as a universal remedy for weak nervous debility and dyspepsia. It promises restoration of the nervous system and prevention of serious illnesses, claiming no headache or teeth staining and no alcohol in the formula. Also notes new goods from New York at C. W. Talburri's.
Greencastle Post No 11 G A R invites all veterans from any district to join a July 4th event. Expect a large turnout. come mounted if possible or bring saddles for wagons. Report to Post Headquarters at Public Square for assignments. also mentions local ads for pumps, millinery, drugs, and life insurance notices.
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