Summer trade and community notices from Greencastle
Greencastle merchants report a lively summer trade. Notices mention balloon ascensions, a Niagara excursion, Fourth of July plans, church sermons, school changes, and local gatherings. Regional names include Mr. Al Hirt, Mr. F M Moore, Lyman Naugle, Cloverdale, and Rev. W W Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Keastle
IF. L. Moore
Dan
Ballentine
Oyterian Church
Niagara
Lyman Naugle
Cloverdale Courtain
Obituaries Update From 1880 Local Notices
Deaths listed in Clinton township Greencastle and Madison township dates include John Allen age 30 in Clinton township June 27 1880 from consumption. Mrs M B Chittenden aged 63 in Greencastle June 19 1880 from paralysis. Infant child of Frank Danbury in Madison township June 26 1880. Martha Coleman aged 60 in Greencastle June 30 1880 from congestion. Oral Giles aged 15 months in Clinton township July 1 1880 from lung disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Township
John, Allen
Greencastle
M. B. Chittenden
Madison Township
Frank Danbury
Martha
Benjamin Coleman
James Giles
Correspondence column notes reader opinions
Our newspaper presents letters from correspondents to show neighbors thoughts without endorsing them. We provide space so readers learn local viewpoints and engage in public discourse.
Mistaken Bill Vote Clarified and Local Notices Update
A correction explains the D B Ross bill vote tied and decided against by the President, dispelling links to a prior adjournment. North End plans a Fourth or Fifth of July baseball match with Sunday abstention noted. A wedding is anticipated in the North End with names withheld. A large temperance meeting drew an executive committee that will rent the northeast square hall for future meetings after next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Ross
North End
John Browning's new horse and local notes
John Browning introduces a new horse. Charles Bachelder and James Ball dissolve their partnership and operate separately as pump and lightning rod dealers. Stephen Yard of Indianapolis visited friends here at the week's start. Joe Hair leaves Browning and Butler to brake on the Vandalia Railroad. A local youth plans to fetch a calf for his mother, sparking playful chatter. South Greenscastle boasts a lieutenant governor and congress candidate, the latter awaiting term start. John Fry heads to Terre Haute to work in a rolling mill. Ella Riley expects to return to Rensweller on the 5th. Another wedding is anticipated soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Browning
Charles Bachelder
James Ball
Stephen Yard
Indianapolis
Joe Hair
Browning & Butler
South Greencastle
Congress
John Fry
Terre Haute
Ella Riley
Rensweller
Medliel
At the crossing of the West gravel road and the
A fragment describes a fatal injury at a road crossing involving James Torr Sr. near the West gravel road and the St L R line. The text indicates a dangerous crossing and a fatal result but lacks full context or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. L. RB. R
James Torr, Sr
Propose Bridge Over Hazardous Rail Crossing
The writer laments a dangerous gravel road bend where trains are unseen and unheard until peril. They urge Walnut Street extension crossing near the Alex Black farmbe bridged to create a safe traveler crossing and propose a joint purse by county RR Co and citizens to fund the bridge, avoiding the deadly crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.R
Walnut Street
R. R. Co
Rain Laments Harvest Season and Local News Shakeup
Rain delays harvest as farmers switch to plowing corn. C M Irwin tends the best corn in the flats. Mrs Brattin remains ill. Ike Brattin's saddle arrives as his horse died recently. Pulliam continues the store trade and buys butter and eggs. Mr Siddons keeps busy at the blacksmith shop. Mrs Dora Grubb visits relatives at Farabee Station. The Star still shines over Vivalia, Geranium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Irwin
Dora Grubb
Farabee’s
Vivalia
Neighborhood farmers harvest report and notes from Jefferson
The column records farm equipment activity and crop prospects in Marion township. Mentions Mr Cassitys self binding reaper and a durable F M Knetzer machine with extensive work history. Highlights wheat average, corn light potential, oats good, and notes harvest completion and farmer remarks in Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassity
Ezra Smith
Limedale
L. L. Campbell & Co
Lizzie Havins
Illinois
Abraham Smith
F. M. Knetzer
Marion Township
Summer drownings across states claim many young lives
The record lists numerous drowning deaths from fishing and boating accidents in Illinois Indiana Missouri Ohio Kentucky New York and North Carolina and from a river mill race incident. Victims include Elias Altman Huntington Ind George Searles Fall Creek Ind Thomas Carr St Louis Mo Charles Drepp Erie Pa and several others with ages ranging from 4 to 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Ill
Elias Altman
Huntington
Ind
Fall Creek
George Searles
Thomas Carr
St. Louis
Charles Drepp
Erie
John B. Lancing
Albany
N. Y
Lake Chasey
Frank Smith
Henry Brown
Munfordville
Frank Lefarg
Decatur, III
William Henry
Lochelle
Jir
Dundas
J. Crossley
Willie Baumgartner
Bay City
Mich
Charles Edwards
Platte City
Sherman Ash
Plainfield
Nineveh
Ohio
Emma Morrow
Annie Mitchell
Raleigh
James Smith
Drowning Incidents Reported Across Multiple States
A compilation of drowning deaths across many locations including Bay Ohio Buffalo River Glyndon Minnesota Susquehanna Harrison Saginaw Oswego and nearby towns. Victims range from children to adults with several saves and missing persons noted. A grand excursion to Niagara Falls is announced with discounted fares and travel details amid a flood of local ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw River
Mich
Nicholas Ottman
Oswego River
Fulton
N.Y
John Lynn
Chicago
Allegheney River
Olean
H.C. Roush
W. T. Maher
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Anhhildren
Owen, Pixley & CO
Chestar
al. Hirt
Cloverdale String Band
L. D. Hays
The
On Ledger
Europe
William Ireland
Evans
John Ireland
Emma Voris
South High School
Mrs. Johnson
Fire Department of
Brazil
Geo. Black
L. O. Robinson
Indiana Street
W. W. Curry
James B. Ireland
Hawes
Lynch’s Grove
Brown's Hall
Bethel Colored M. E. Churchill
Fair Ground
Faught
Soma
Joe Howard
Putnam
Putnam County
College Avenue Church
Iuly
I. W. Joyce
Mission of America
North Greencastle
Matta
Mt. Meridian and
Belle Union
Will Hurst, Jr
Mt. Meridian
Jas. M. Hurst
Central Normal College
Danville
W. A. Fox
Asbury
Cincinnati
G. C. Moore
J. P. Allee
Geo. Hill
Lem
Jas
Buis
Jefferson
Martha Groom
Trenton
N. J
M. W. Griffin
Battle Creek
Willie Woods
Syracuse
Erie Canal
Crocker
McMillan
N. C
Charles Hafford
Madison
John Wilson
Columbia
Peter Wilder
Grand Haven
Grand River
Dory Max
Camden
McCarthy
Henry Mullin
Mendota
III
Emma Sheets
Chester
Chester Creek
Albert Love
Calliope
Seattle
W. T
Payor. L'Ry
Kentucky
Igara Falls
Falls
Gheencastle
J. K. Langdon
C. W.talburt
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago Railroad Company
W. E. ‘Stevenson
J. D. Stevenson & Son
West Side Square
Chea Cash
C. W. Talburt
A. Hays
When Clothing Store
Trade Emporium
F. A. Hays
Frank A. Hays
Sweet, Orr & Co
George Wysong’s
Northwest Corner Public Square
Frank A.hays
Reynolds
Burnett’s
Wiagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Put-In-Bay
Peru
Wabash
Pacffc
Canada Southern Railways
Union Depot
the Falls
Niagara Falls
Lake Ontario
Put-in Bay
Wagner Palace
Indianapalis
Berens
Pt. Wayne
Canada Side
Rothesay
Queen City of Canada
St. Thomas
Ambertsburg
Detroit River
Alaska
Putin Bay
Toledo
Justice Waite
Lakeside
Chief Ju Valle
Rockwell
Townsend
Wardleee & Pe
H. A. Fisken
P RY
Langdon’s
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