City and County notes and arrivals in Putnam County
A compilation of local items from Putnam County includes changes of time on the Vandalia Line, Mrs. Thomas Abrams visiting relatives in Kentucky, and wind not common in June. Reports mention a large bulletin-board attendance, cannon fire heard from Greencastle, a mission-church offer in Indiana, and the Asbury University reunion. Mentioned are a county clerk nomination, a railroad accident near Putnamville, and funeral plans at Bethel Church. Also noted are premium lists for Brick Chapel Fair, drought in Colorado, a damaged eye incident, wheat rust fears, a paper sale in Cloverdale, triplet daughters of Mrs. Rachael Hurst, and other scattered local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Abrams
Mt. Sterning
Gar
Bulletin Board
Gayr
Danville Union
Greencastle
Danville
L. C. Robinson
Irvington
Indiana
BarThe
Asbury University
J. B. Fosher
Carpentersville
Ind
Philomathean Society of
Moses G. McClain
Indiana Asbury University
Indianapolis
Putnamville
New Albany
Bay
Bethel Church
Little Walnut
Sarah Jane Tucker
Joseph Skeeters
Jonathan Vancleave
E. Beaman
Brick Chapel Joint-Stock Association
Flemming
Brattin
Putnam County
Rachael Hurst
Mary
Emma
America
Putnam
A Youths Vision and Dream of Eternal Day
A hillside scene shows a bright eyed youth reading a psalm and dreaming of an eternal shore where angels beckon. The poem reflects longing and heavenly visions as the youth savors the sacred text. A later passage promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for women, with an 1879 testimonial from Mary F Grace praising its effects on liver and uterine ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stu
Tam
Mary F
Grace
Obits From Indiana Towns Mark Local Mortalities
In Cloverdale on June 7 measles claimed Fannie Trook aged 18. In Parke County on June 4 1880 Joseph White aged 18 years 10 months 13 days died of inflammation of the bowels. In Madison township May 27 1880 infant daughter of John Thomas died at six years. Also Amassa Taber died June 4 1880 aged 70 years 5 months 4 days. J A Coltharp died June 6 1880 aged 32 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Fannie Trook
Parke County
Joseph White
Madison Township
John Thomas
Cloverdale Township
Amassa Taber
Reelsville
J. A. Coltharp
Squirrel Extermination Device Demonstrated at Cemetery
At Laurel Hill Cemetery an agent tested a sulfur filled furnace device to kill gophers and squirrels by forcing poisonous vapors into burrows. The apparatus uses an iron furnace, fire clay lining, a discharge pipe, and an air pump to push fumes into holes, claimed to annihilate inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hill
Political Buzz and Farming News From Mt Meridian Area
The piece notes heavy rains injuring the corn crop with harvest near. Republicans react to the Chicago Convention while citizens attend the Congressional Convention at Martinsville and commend neighbors. Blue Ribbon supporters plan Mt Meridian visit on the 12th and F M Dorsett tours Parke county for the club. Jefferson case reports Joseph Hurd’s wife jailed for eloping. he later secures her pardon through a petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martinsville
Col. Matson
Mt. Meridian
F. M. Dorsett
Parke County
Blue Ribbon Club
Jefferson
Joseph Hurd
Janesville
Wis
Coming Events and Whitman on American Letters
A reflective column ponders future plans versus reality and urges hopeful effort to aid others. It quotes Walt Whitman praising Emerson and contrasts old editors with emerging writers, predicting a bright but restrained literary future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Whitman
Emerson
Bryant
Whittier
Longfellow
Bancroft
Ticknor
Bret Harte
America
Holland
Fops
Howells
Learn Chinese In Three Years Or Fourteen Months
The Boston Advertiser surveys estimates for mastering Chinese. Walter Hillier says a faithful student gains a fair hold in three years, while Drew notes four and a half hours daily could cut Wade's colloquial to 14–18 months. Others claim six months of usefulness for officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter ©. Hillier
H. R. M. Legation
Pekin
China
Knight
Harvard College
Drew
Ningpo
Eliot
Wade
Harvard
W. Enston & Co., Manufacturers
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Mich
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Gap
Garfield
Arthur
John T. Craig
Bea Chauncey Hammond
Colorado
Gpas
W. E. Naugle
Spencer
Lyman Naugle
Nebraska
Beatha
Farrow
Ile
Clara
Lilla
Earl
Edna
California
San Francisco Chronicle
Mt. Meridian and
Belle Union
George Bicknell
Indiana and
Columbia Streets
Boston Advertiser
Shakspeare
God
Jesus Crist
Waggs
Germany
Quida
Rosa de la Rama
Florence
Ouida
Undertakers
Langest
East
Washington Street
Mulhoin, Banna, & Black
Calli
Washington St
Mulioln, Harna & Black
Vm Hichols Shepard & CO
Battle Creek
INC
Huainens
Nichols
Shepard & CO
James Y. Davis
Burlington
Dad Ava
E. C. Rowland
Llair
East Washington Street
Genens
Brockway
Rocka Fedi Low
Michigan
Mississippi River
Germar
Uguart
Conrad Cook
Hop Bitters Mfy. Co
Rochester
Charles Street
St. Louis
St Pers
Jacques
Louls
Lbutts' Dispensary
N. Sih St. St. Lowe
Setufaeton
Mt Arris Remedy. Co
BT. Louis
J. N
Gees
Roth & Bro
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