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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1880
Page
8
Various brief items note Dr Martin returning from Iowa and Dr Sam Preston visiting, Jerome Smith back from New York, and Mary Shakelford's will probated. Excursions to Chicago planned, and local figures like W G Neff, Miss Tennant, and Mrs Smock active. Administrators named for Perry and Torr estates. robberies and fires reported. political events include Republican club reorganization and Hanna campaign speech.
Last Wednesday Peter Wells aged 63 and his son William were injured when a colt startled a team of young horses hauling wood in a pasture. The wagon toppled, Wells suffered compound fractures to his right leg and arm, while William sustained a serious leg injury. Doctors Evans and Preston attended them.
Pes L L Curtiss, Asbury graduate and son of Rev G L Curtis of Indianapolis, is appointed Quartermaster's clerk in the regular army under Captain Wheeler and will report to Yankton Oak Monday. Greencastle reports six scarlet fever cases within two city blocks. Health Board isolates families and cautions against epidemic spread. A seventh case, child of Mr Snider, is noted in the same area.
Last Tuesday morning Henry Helton of Madison township suffered a grave injury when his son’s mower struck his left leg while he tried to clear an obstruction. Dr Evans treated the severed bone and tendon. the patient is recovering but faces a long healing process.
A public exhortation urges Greencastle citizens to push for progress, run the town with vim, and bury local jealousies to attract trade and growth. Also noted is the obituary of Mrs. Mary E. Burns, 35, died July 25 at John Tabers residence in Cloverdale Sp.
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Greencastle township and surrounding areas. Transactions include sellers John 8 and Myra Jennings to Sylvester Renfro for property on lot 68. E H Crow and Desire Crow to William H Smith on lot 105. Clinton Walls to Martha Walls in Greencastle township. William Hassell to Thomas Devenport on lots 3 and 14 in Sinclair’s addition. John Riggs to Martha Walls. H Wilcox to Joseph Rosebottom in E J Pecks addition. James Houck to William Young on lot 52 in R R addition. Myra Osborn to Ezra Evans on lot 8 and part of Osborn’s subdivision. Sheriff P C to R L Hathaway in Russell township for 4009 dollars.
Advert says Christie's offers superior boots and shoes with solid leather counters and insoles. Store located on the North Side of Washing ton Street, just east of the National Bank. Also announces church events at College Avenue Church tomorrow including class meeting, sermon by I W Joyce, Sunday School, baptism lessons, and baptism service. Grand Excursion to St Paul, Minnesota from Indianapolis via I P and R R with round trip fare $15.00, departures 7:30 am 11:20 am 6:10 pm and 11:10 pm, valid through Aug 23, 1880. contact C H Rockwell for details.
The city gains its sole first-class meat market on the northeast corner of Public Square offering free citywide delivery. Open Sundays until 9, it seeks tallow hides and pelts from Putnam and nearby counties, paying ready cash. Beef and sheep buyers welcome. aim to keep the finest clean market in town.
The Russellville Union Agricultural Association board will meet August 9 at 1 pm to let the boarding-house, with reduced rail fares arranged by I D & 8 R R. Roachdale to New Albany Road 40 cents return from Raccoon 20 cents. J Baugh & Son will exhibit a premier cattle herd and other noted breeders will bring fine stock. Also horses and fast goers will be present. G B Dunnam See y.
Mrs. John Huffman, Mrs. Ellen Paxton and Mrs. H. IL purchase the New Domestic from J. BF. Hill’s Headquarters A. L. Goodbar & Son promote groceries at East Side Square and urge calls. Burnett’s hides boots and shoes sale to clear stock for fall. Wysong’s offers bargains on groceries at the northwest corner public square. Reed’s tonic touted for fever and ague.
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