Green Castle News Briefs Across Town
Local ads note T G Bowman Co promotions and a stock sale by Asa Black on Aug 9. Reports mention Edith Dagey visiting relatives in Westville Indiana, and Dr Morrow considering a move to Arizona. Weather brought fine rains Tuesday and Wednesday. Columbus and Darlington visitors noted. Prices for wheat oats corn rye listed. marriages licenses issued for Lewis and Modlin. Community notes include rail work, cattle sales, and moving plans for L N A C B R shop atop Greencastle.
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Sap
Edith Dagey
Westville
Ind
Aar
Morrow
Arizona
Fannie McClain
Chatauque
Ella Jones
Columbus
Lillie Farrow
Darlington
Black Bros
Asa Black
Glidden & Frey
Opera House
T.H. Benwell
Spencer
Indiana
Anderson
St. Louis
garThe
Charley Scott
T.B. Scott
Ida Moody
French Lick Springs
Winfield
Lewis
Miranda L. Modlin
Landowners awarded damages in canal construction case
Commissioners Adam Hanna Elisha P Cowgill and 8 P James appointed by Judge Turman awarded Christiana Hamilton Thomas Hamilton 300 Samuel Harshbarger 700 Henry L Dixon guardian Samuel Robinson 22000 guardian for William F Davis 100 William S Ballard 400. About 1 am Friday freight train No 19 on the Vandalia line wrecked near Plainfield with the engine and sixteen cars ditched delaying trains for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hanna
Elisha P. Cowgill
P. James
Turman
Christiana Hamilton
Thomas Hamilton
Samuel Harshbarger
Henry L. Dixon
Samuel Robinson
Guardian
Wm. F. Davis
Wm. S. Ballard
Vandalia
Plainfield
Lightning Kills Putnam Man Under Locust Tree
On a Wednesday afternoon about four o'clock David Talbott age 67 an elder resident of Putnam stood under a locust tree near E P Cowgill's house five and a half miles east when the tree was struck by lightning the bolt passed from a large limb struck his forehead singed his hair and killed him instantly He had no other injuries and his clothing remained undisturbed The deceased was buried Thursday afternoon at Bethal Church Grave yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Talbott
Putnam
E. P. Cowgill
Two North Greencastle Residents Quarrel in Saloon
In North Greencastle, Tom Hart and Tom Callahan argued in an uptown saloon Monday night. Friends intervened and Callahan left. Later, Sart started home but was stopped near the Woolen Mills. Words ensued, stones flew, blows struck, and Hart stabbed Callahan in the left side, a serious but not fatal wound. Hart was arrested and later released on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Greencastle
Tom Hart
Tom Callahan
Callahan
Sart
Hart
Petit jurors drawn for September term of Putnam Circuit Court
The list of jurors drawn on Monday for the September Term includes Wm. it. Chastain Jackson township Wm. B. Cunningham Franklin James V. Durham Russell Oliver G. Hubbard Monroe Edmund R. McVey Floyd Luther L. Campbell Marion Frank P. Nelson Green Castle Samuel Vestal Warren Aaron H. Sandy Jefferson John A. Bence Washington Arabian Davis Cloverdale Wm. St. Beadle Mill Creek. Grand jurors named Alfred Hirt Madison John s. Edwards Franklin Wm. McCullough Washington Richard Davis Cloverdale Adam Ader Jackson J. R. M. Hamrick Clinton were ordered to report on the term’s first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Circuit Court
It. Chastain
Jackson Township
Wm. B. Cunningham
Franklin
James V. Durham
Russell
Oliver G. Hubbard
Monroe
Edmund R. McVey
Floyd
Luther L. Campbell
Marion
Frank P.nelson
Greencastle
Samuel Vestal
Warren
Aaron H. Sandy
Jefferson
John A. Bence
Washington
Arabian Davis
Asbury University Trustees Hold Turbulent Indianapolis Session
Trustees met in Indianapolis to fill faculty vacancies and conduct business. Reports describe a stormy selection process for professors with excused outsiders, a late leadership shift to Judge Downey, and elections including Edwin Post for Latin and J C Ridpath as Vice-President. Old Asbury is partially reorganized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury University
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Journal
Cumback
Martin
Joseph Tingley
Mansfield
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
J. Tingley
J. C. Ridpath
Old Asbury
Horrific discovery of dead woman in Rains farm pasture
County officials found a nude female corpse in a pasture at G C Rains farm, three miles northeast of town. The body showed leg and head wounds, with intoxicated nearby sheriff alleged to have handled the scene, prompting calls for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.C. Rains
Mystery death of unknown woman found dragged in hillside ravine
A grisly inquest details a woman's torn clothing and bruised head after being found in a hillside ravine. Witnesses traced her movements from Brazil to Clay County then Greencastle, with a man of ill repute seen nearby and uncertainty over whether death stemmed from murder, disease, exposure, or suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Dr.Stevenson
Stevenson
E. Carlscott
Kk. B. Ivans
Brazil
Clay County
Land Transfers From Various Sellers in Indiana Townships
Martha B. Durham transfers land in Greencastle township to John Carver for 100 dollars. William H. Watson transfers Cloverdale township land to Hull and Brown of Chicago for 800 dollars. Thomas Vermilion transfers land in Jefferson township to Theodoric Allen for 2300 dollars. Elizabeth Gilmore transfers Washington township land to Sallie C. Ragan for 390 dollars. Joseph Pollom transfers Lots 54 55 56 and half Lot 57 Manhattan to G. L. Frank for 350 dollars. James Gillespey transfers 43.08 acres in Greencastle township to Hannah R. Evans for 1358 dollars. Warren Cash transfers 50 acres in Franklin township to Elijah Granthem for 1250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha B. Durham Et al
John Carver
Greencastle
Wm. H. Watson
Hull and Brown
Chicago
Cloverdale
Thomas Vermilion
Theodoric Allen
Jefferson
Elizabeth Gilmore
Sallie C. Ragan
Washington
Joseph Pollom
G. L. Frank
Manhattan
James Gillespey
Hannah R. Evans
Warren Cash
Elijah Granthem
Franklin
Indianapolis Live Stock Market Update and Prices
Daily stock market items show hog receipts of 1 210 head and 1 689 head shipments with prices for good to choice hogs at 3 65 to 3 75, light throwroots 3 30 to 3 40, and roughs around 3 00 to 3 25. Cattle receipts 820 head with prime shipping steers 4 25 to 4 50, good shipping steers 3 75 to 4 00, cows 3 50 to 1 25, calves 20 00 to 40 00. Sheep receipts 182 head with 120–140 lb carload at 4 4 35, 100–115 lb at 3 25 to 3 75, and common 2 75 to 3 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Boots Shoes and Hats Stock Sale At Boswell Co.
We offer a new clean stock of boots shoes and hats at prices that defy competition. It is no trouble to show goods and it is a real pleasure. Call everybody. T L Boswell Co No 10 Fast Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie’s
Southeast Corner Public Square
Cail
T.l.boswell& CO
Washington Street
Distressing murder suicide of three Hyde Park sisters
Three maiden sisters Anna Nora and Mary Trowbridge aged 43 40 and 30 living in Hyde Park were found dead after apparently killing themselves to escape alleged fatherly misfortune. They trailed a planned death with nailed doors hemp cords and a knife seen in Nora’s chamber. Their father had managed their estate but was accused by Nora of misusing trust though others say he treated them well. They had a monthly income of 125 and owned a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Hyde Park
Anna
Nora
Mary Trowbridge
Trowbridge
American Book Exchange Promotes Cheap Editions in New York
A literary notice from 55 Beekman Street touts six standard editions by the American Book Exchange with unusually low prices and a 10 percent pre-June discount, plus another 10 percent for club orders. The ad mentions Rollin’s Ancient History, Josephus, Arabian Nights, Pilgrim’s Progress, Robinson Crusoe, and Baron Munchausen, with cloth and sheep bindings and large type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Book Exchange
Beekman Street
New York
Acme
Chamber
Rollin
Bunyan
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Hiram C. Allen
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Joseph P. Allen
J. P. Allen
West Side Square
Aptanarotis Ann Sr
Uis Railroad
Gomme
John W. Earp
Br. Louis Vanpartia, Terne Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
SAM
New
Greencastle Accom'n
Arriva
Ella Ragan
Danville, Ind
garSee
T. G. Bowman & Co
Par Rescue
Goon
New Albany Road
E.B. Walker
Anderson, Ind
Sor Renick, Curtis, & Co
Capt. Smiley
West Baden Springs
C. H. Blackledge
Goshen
Mr. Edwards
Kansas
Locust Street Church
Crawford
Crawfordsville
Judge Turman
Pqs
T. J. Clark
Vincennes
Christian Church
John Burk
Sap Renick, Curtis & Co
Kentucky
J. Pinney
Pinney & Co
Worthington
Jersey
Garo
Ladies of the Christian Church
M. H. Wilcox
G.S. Durham
Russell—ville
Gae
G. W. Hamilton
Louisville
Olly Owen
Lockridge
Bridges
Robert Shields
I. D
Ashby's Mills
Decatur, and
Springfield
Bloomington Street
Lodge of Good Templara
C. S. Haammond
Jeanette B. Preston
W. V
Lon Smedley
W. M
Alpheus Hibben
W. T
David E. Stevenson
Charles Lewis
Ga Wood McComb
Vigo County
Greencastle Junction
Bloomington
Lewman
McComb, Jr
Sas
Indianapolis, Decatur and
Messrs
Circuit Court
Asbury
Terre Haute
South Greencastle
Gusek
Tollgate
Simsbury Conn
Bucryus
Holyoke
Mass
Queensware
Slassware
B. F. Barwick’s
East Side Square
Burnett's
John R. Miller
Frey W.minter
Glidden & Frey Concert Company
Johnson
Cole Bros
L. Marrow
Philadelphia
Elem
C. W. Landes & CO
J. 83
Stoops & Bowen
Putnamville
J. L. Claspill
Miss Grissom
Warren To
John P. Sinclair
Marion Township
Sue Fred
Felix
Joseph Howard
Csd
Murray Hill Pub. CO
E, 28Th Street, N. Y
Alexander Black
LeGrand
S.huke
Fae Furtips Information
ASA M. B Dirsoue Action Tod
G. W. Bence
Teegigenye
W. 5
Mulholn
Western Female Seminary
Oxford, Oftio
MT. Holyoke Plan
Helen Peabody
Orpird Pemale College
R.D. Morris
Oxford
Scott & Morris
Franklin, Ind
Mt. Meridian
W. Allen
Emily Farmer
Cincinnati Law School
Rufus King
Cincinnati
Young Ladies’ Institute
Granville, Licking Co
D. Begina
D. Shepardson
D.D
Whitesewing Machine CO
Cleveland
Allen’s Drug Store
COOK
Jake Bidwell
Northwest Corner Public Square
Fk. Hill
Ibs
Doacarele Faere
Pat Ry Pees
Gene Hill
Elliott & Triplett
Acsil Isrelidtleg
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