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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1881
Page
6
The Crawfordsville Star compiles a miscellaneous column noting a fractured jaw for Charley Graham, a new vault at Forest Hill Cemetery, county board meeting, and various visits and events. Report includes rolling mill pay, property exchanges, and local socials ahead of July celebrations.
Sarah E. Messick files for divorce from Samuel W. Messick in Greencastle alleging failure to provide and seeking custody of their children and alimony. A separate note recalls a local man in Madison Township praised as a good citizen after a 10 pound baby girl birth. An incident near Calcutta describes a country man threatening with a knife until bystanders intervened.
The Board of Education of fourteen townships met in the Auditor's office to elect County School Superintendent. Candidates Smedley Flannery Gordon Bosson and O'Brien. after five ballots Smedley secured nine votes on the fifth ballot and was declared elected.
Wilkes Mays, a known local hustler, was wounded in a room fight with a barber named Walker over a 20 cent debt. Walker produced a knife and slashed Mays, who later required surgical care. Walker was arrested and jailed awaiting trial.
John Gerkin a tinsmith at J D Stevenson and Son’s shop defended himself when Lovell Mays drew a knife. Gerkin seized a light sledge hammer and struck Mays on the head twice, leaving him injured. Mays sought medical aid and awaits outcomes from the physician.
George W W Ames died of consumption in this city on Friday June 5 1881 at age 67. The funeral from his East Washington Street home Sunday at 4 pm was well attended by old citizens. Dr Marine of College Avenue Church led services with pallbearers Messrs David M Spurgio H H Morrison J W Cole Gasper Renick Col W Bosson and Capt J J Smiley.
Remembrance of George W Ames pioneer Ohio settler and Indiana minister. his kin include Rev. Bishop E R Ames and Senator Booths family. scattered anecdotes reveal mining cruelties and odd courtroom quips. brief notes touch on Hiram Skillings private chaplain and a funny wedding dog episode. Independent Harrisburg report includes St Jacobs Oil rheumatism cure claim.
Travelers urged to read a Burlington route advertisement in this issue detailing special inducements and savings available to readers.
At a Reading Pennsylvania abstinence meeting Rev Wannamacher assailed Frederic Lauer a leading local brewer. A defender Rev Spears vouched for Lauer as temperate and public spirited. Wannamacher interrupted and asked Spears to quit the hall.
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