Local notices from Greencastle area include elections and church dedications
City and county notes report a Monday council meeting and school superintendent search. J. F. Fee and J. W. Beck are mentioned alongside local clergy and residents visiting relatives. A list covers elected lodge secretary, property trades, church dedications, and a postponement of Rockville races with seventy horses entered.
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Gepe
T.J. Brant
Iowa
Bay Black & Bro
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Jay Neff
Hays City
Kansas
Gar
John Brandon
Will Neff
Kansas City
Wer
C. W. Arnold
Greencastle Lodge
Fee
Pes Locust Street
M. E
McCabe
Chicago
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Annie O'Brien
S.J .Woolford
Kate Webb
Julia Mathers
Emma M. Jones
Jodie Hays
Alice Renick
F.mcclain
Rebecca Hanna
Jennie Moore
Mollie McKee
Ettie Beal
Alice Knight
Nellie Hoyt
Allie Applegate
Rockville
Mel. McHaffie
Local Marriage Licenses and Deaths From Jefferson Township
Marriage licenses issued to Akers Kill man Horn Wells and others. A son of R and J Stites aged 2 born June 6 1881 in Reelsville. Harry Much alias Lewis died June 5 at Voor House aged 18 from measles. Mary E Williams 21 died June 15 in Jefferson township from lung disease. Clara Day aged 1 died June 4 1881 in Washington Town from scarlet fever.
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Voor House
Harry Much
Lewis
Montgomery County
Ind
Jefferson Township
Mary E. Williams
Joseph L. Williams
Washington
Clara
Richard Day
County Commission Session Grants Liquor Licenses in Greencastle Area
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday granting retail liquor licenses to Erastus Adams of Noachdale J M Owen and Owen of Greencastle W J Steeg of Limedale John Sage Michael Maloney Leigert and Michael Murphy and John Cawley all of Greencastle Bainbridge and Greencastle. Viewers for the M M Hurst road case were appointed as Andrew McMains James Vaughn and S P Vaughn.
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Erastus Adams
Noachdale
J. M
Owen Owen
Greencastle
W. J. Steeg
Limedale
John Sage
Michael Maloney
Leigert
Michael Murphy
John Cawley
Bainbridge
M.M. Hurst
Andrew McMains
James Vaughn
S. P. Vaughn
Readers urged to submit neighborhood correspondence
The Tux Star invites new letters from county residents and reminds readers we do not endorse correspondent opinions. The paper provides space for neighbors to share thoughts and news for publication.
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Tux Star
Tux Stan
Laura Dainty prize declamation results at Thorntown
Primary contest for the Laura Dainty prize in declamation held Thursday afternoon with winners Misses Knight Ridpath Keating and Messrs Brengle Neff Scarritt. Minnie Knight to give a dramatic reading in Thorntown after Commencement. Pink Smith Joe Crews and Sherman Hammond attended Bloomington commencement. Complimentary letter from Gen Carnahan commends Asbury University cadets and military drill proficiency.
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Miwaukee
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Laura Dainty
Knight
Ridpath
Keating
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Neff
Scarritt
Minnie Knight
Thorntown
Pink Smith
Joe Crews
Sherman Hammond
Bloomington
Gen. Carnahan
Hamilton
Indianarouis, Inc
W. R. Hamilton
U.S. A
Asbury Cadets
Greencastle
Ind
Asbury University
Indiana Adjutant-General Praises Asbury Cadet Corps
James R. Cannanan commends the Asbury Cadet Corps as an example of good soldiers and officers and vows annual inspections. The piece then reports junior and sophomore oratory contests with Emison and Hammond winning, noting controversy over placements and possible prize withdrawals.
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Community notices and local social notes
Mrs Johnson died on the 28 halt. The ice cream supper at Mrs Martin's last Saturday evening was a success with large attendance. Mrs Priest returned from Indianapolis with millinery and dressmaking material. Cully is becoming a town favorite. Girls, call Mrs Maloney to learn to write.
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Johnson
North End man alive after spring fever misadventure
The column jokes about a North End resident recovering from spring fever. Charley Steeg is staying with his brother Henry in Limedale. Local tidbits mention Good Templars festival, telegraph, Ed Weik’s bicycle, Chad Meechler's work, Pfieffenberger’s shop, Henry Kiteborg’s retirement, Will Murphy’s status, and a playful chimney sweep scene.
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North End
Charley Steeg
Limedale
Henry
Tommy Sage
Jay Gould
Weik
Chad, Meechler
Dr. Rogers
Pfieffenberger
Carl Hanneman
Black Hills
Rain Improves Farm Prospects and Local Happenings
Farmers receive sufficient rain easing replanting fears while community notes report J W Julian staving off crop loss, Uncle Calvin Barnett planning to secure his storehouse by the 24th, and visits from Mr Carver and wife of Bainbridge. Sunday School thrives under J T Wilbur as superintendent amid plans for a school photography machine and other local errands.
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J. W. Julian
Calvin Barnett
Carver
Bainbridge
T. Dakaaihisssessis
J. T. Wilbur
Dr. Heady
Jamestown
Local Market Notes and Town Happenings
Market items at ten cents a quart. McCloud visited Roachdale. Frank Booker buys a new top buggy. Health good with minor rain. Wagons and blacksmiths busy. Proprieties Wi sonnel and Harry Foreman. Grist mill hoped for soon. Two couples wed and two expectant. Tinsley and wife depart for Illinois. Byerly selling dry goods with sister on time. Brumfield opens street from depot to main road. Long moves to new house. Dr Fordice near complete with new wife found near Greencastle. J W Myers and George Grimes rob Mr Gar Wood of valuables. Let the Stanley twinkle in every house. I Lin.
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Sonnel
Harry Foreman
Avim
Tinsley
Iiliois
Byerly
James LB. Brumfield
Wm. Long
Fordice
Hathaway's Mills Report and Local Farm News
Rain aided planting after poor weather. Hathaway shipped two car loads of lumber to Indianapolis last week. The mill remains busy with grinding on Wednesdays and Fridays. Wheat crop appears thin despite earlier optimism. Sutherlin graveyard was fenced on May 27. Farmers prepare to cut grass and some residents suffer chills.
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Hathaway
Indianapolis
George Hathaway
Jack Clodfelter
Jack Sutherlin
Noah Lockabill
Sutherlin
Raglin
VULGO
Voices on women’s suffrage in postwar civic memory
A.G.F reflects on Civil War ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers and laments the exclusion of women from the ballot. He praises wartime service by mothers and volunteers, foresees full rights for women, and argues taxation and representation must go together for a true republic.
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United States
A.G.F
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