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Greencastle Star

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1881

Page

8

Local Notices and Social Roundup in Peru and Indianapolis

Per a visitor list includes Jay Neil from Peru visiting father A J Neff and Mose Grooms of Indianapolis visiting relatives. Local figures like George Faris and A Allison attend events in Evansville and state conventions. A.V. Southard named grand freight agent. J K M O Hair travels to Kentucky to visit kin. civil engineer Richard Crouch noted by Brazil Democrat. A Vandalia Line conductor assault case, Mary Poynter appeal to reform school, and Rev Hilary Gobin’s Indiana preaching noted.

John W. Earp Vandalia Robbins Riley South Greencastle Martha Poynter Coffey Putnam Circuit Court Mary Poynter Reformatory Department Indiana Female Prison The Indianapolis Journal of Hilary A. Gobin Asbury University Central Avenue M. Kk Indiana Northwest Gobin Indianapolis

Accident on Elm Street Injures Miss Preston and Child

While a milk wagon passed, Mr. Preston chased a fallen hat causing his horse to bolt. The bogey overturned, injuring Miss Preston with a head injury and a dislocated thumb, and the youngest child is dangerously hurt. Surgical aid was given and the party is improving slowly.

Elm Street Preston Miss Preston Miss P Reston

Archaic city life glimpsed in stray verse and notices

A quirky local collage notes alleys sạch and churches filled for tomorrow worship. It mentions an animal trainer who could reform editorial circles, married men staying home, girls with no Commencement plans, and merchants placing ads in Tur Svar. It also likens Greencastle belles to archers drawing bows with ease into ice cream parlors.

Tur Svar Greencastle

Stabbing at Cronese School House Ends in Death Threat

A fatal knife assault occurred at the Cronse school house in Washington township last Sunday afternoon after an argument at church. John Neese stabbed Silas Syester, near the heart, as onlookers separated them. Syester lies critically ill at his father-in-law Ros Cagle's home. Neese awaits arrest. The report notes Neese’s warning that he could “lick” Syester and that the wound jeopardizes Syester’s life.

Cronse Washington Township John Neese Mary Neese Silas Syester Ros. Cagle Syester Bet River Neese Crouse Syster Tol. Cagle

Serious Runaway Accident In City District

Dr J L Preston of Cloverdale and his two children were in a buggy with his sister Janet when the horses bolted and the carriage was wrecked in an accident last Monday morning. Police and local doctors attended the scene and the injuries are described as serious but not life threatening. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

Springfield Meess Daily Union Chicopee C. N Manchester Cutler Street St. Jacobs J. L. Preston Cloverdale Janet Driv Pennsylvania Banking Association Supreme Court Sterrett Dement Arkansas Graeral Bach Box Freud Thes Harris Remegy CO ST. Louis Reevee America Mother Earth Cor Illinois Louisiana Indianapolis Ind Milt KE. Thomas Notary Publicorton Indiana

Rioting at Canton Methodist splits over holiness doctrine

A Canton congregation splits as sanctified members refuse pastor led holiness meetings, resulting in the pastor erasing members from the church roll and expelling a lay elder. The clash echoes in a separate banking firm withdrawal dispute and a string of tragic personal tales including suicide threats and a rescue at sea.

Canton Ohio Jones Ault

Local boys imitate Barnum act in crude body painting

Two Orange Pennsylvania youths tried a show business stunt by painting one boy from crown to heel with oil colors. The sitter slept by a hot stove to dry, suffered a cold after exhibition in a shed, and developed pneumonia. The painter received a flogging for the risky prank.

Orange Barnum

Prominent Recommendations for P. B. Elliott’s Lightning Rod Work

Letters praise P B Elliott of Cole Bros Greencastle Ind for honest dealings and satisfied installations. Testimonials note fair pricing and reliable workmanship on lightning rods for several clients including Gro Harnaway Win A Hower S F Lookimar AP Annonp L Howard H B Evans. A small ad offers Wests Vegetable Liver Pills with a 3 cent stamp for a free trial.

P. B. Elliott Cole Bros Greencastle Ind Win A. Hower Gueesxcaste, Inc L. Howard Howard Hi. B. Evans West Joun C, West & CO Madison St Chicago Allen's Drug Store

Revised New Testament at half price from Europe and America

The Menkly Brill Publishing Company offers a large type edition of the Revised New Testament at half the price of the English edition. A separate Comprehensive History of the Bible and its Translations is included free to subscribers. Send a stamp for details and territory, mentioning this paper.

Europe America Menkly Brill Publishing Co Elim Cincinnati

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