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Newspaper

Greencastle Star

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1879

Page

3

Greencastle News Notes and LocalUpdates

Greencastle reports include Harry Hough visiting Tuesday and Strong Catherwood in town Sunday with no services at Brown's Hall tomorrow. various listings note prices for butter and eggs, a Philological Literary Society gathering at Meharry Hall, and multiple visits from Indianapolis residents. Also listed are commencements, new construction plans, church additions, a whistling nuisance ordinance, and plans for the County Infirmary.

Strong Catherwood Greencastle Brown’s Hall

Boots and shoes at Christies offer best quality value

The advertisement promotes Reynolds French Kid boots and the wide boot and shoe line at Christies, located at the old Southard corner, promising lowest cash prices. The piece also endorses the Indianapolis Sentinel and mentions a Bloomington State University note, plus a school attendance report listing students never tardy or absent.

Christie’s Old Southard Corner

Ovariotomy Removes 55-Pound Tumor From Miss Renick

An ovarian tumor weighing 55 pounds was removed from Miss Alice Renick at her uncle Robi Renick’s residence in the city on Thursday afternoon. Surgeons Dr G C Smythe and eight colleagues from Greencastle Indianapolis Saline City used Lister carbolic spray. The tumor attached to abdominal walls and viscera, making the procedure unusually difficult and dangerous. The patient is resting well and the doctors wish a speedy recovery.

Brick Chapel BeThe Court House Charles W. Smith Child Indianapolis Preston Alvah Brockaway Gee John Davidson Tom Bivens Bob Stewart May Richards Walter Neff Kate Langsdale Anna Smith Maggie Webb Maggie Mahoney parThe Board of County Commissioners Pthe Indianapolis Sentinel State Pioneer’s Association John Collett Ruby Osborn Vincennes, Ind Greencastle Alice Renick Robi. Renick G. C. Smythe Lister District Medical Society of Western Indiana A. Heavenridge Stilesville Summers Amo F. W. Smith Plainfield Stone Bainbridge Allen Reelsville Calvin Spencer Morris Rockville Darroch Parke County J. H. Taylor Hawkins Saline City C. Taylor Vivalia Cloverdale Ellis Fisher Evans Hanna Smythe Rogers Farrow Hopwood Belle Union McCorkle Staunton H.J. Rice A. Sleavenridge Taylor HP. Allen Lt. Stone

Turner arrested in Clinton Falls store robbery case

Authorities report Turner jailed for robbing Brady and Spaulding store at Clinton Falls. Ward also captured with stolen goods found on his Jefferson township property. Turner linked to stealing two horses from Morland and six cattle from Dills, plus hogs from Bridges, suggesting a broader gang operating about fifteen miles southeast of Greencastle.

Turner Messrs Brady & Spaulding Clinton Falls Josiah Ward Jefferson Township Morland William Dills Milton Bridges Greencastle

Asbury University Exercises Schedule and Memorials

The program lists a full day of events at Asbury University including an 8 30 class meeting 10 30 Hymn 294 and prayer by Rev N Hays a baccalaureate sermon by President A Martin D D LL D Hymn 160 and prayer by Rev G G Mitchell a 3 15 annual lecture by Rev Thomas Bowman D D LL D Travels and Observations in the Far East 7 30 services in memory of deceased friends with multiple tributes Hymns and benediction plus memorials to Mrs Rachael Bricker Mrs Matilda Bowman James C McIntosh Esq and others by named speakers. End with printing note about good work and low prices.

Asbury University N. Hays A. Martin D.D L.L. D G. G. Mitchell Thomas Bowman L.L.D Far East Martin Joseph Orr Joseph Tingley Alexander Meharry D. D I. W. Joyce Rachael Bricker Terd Iglehart Matilda Bowman P. Wiley James C. McIntosh, Esq C.A. Holmes Bishop Bowman

Staley murder case linked to Thompson in county scandal

The Staley murder mystery resurfaces as Turner, jailed for burglary, implicates Thompson and Seaman in the 1477 Jefferson township crime. Detectives Lewman Matson interview Thompson in Crawfordsville and Seaman in Michigan City, with Turner uncovering boots matching local footprints. Thompson allegedly confessed to murder and other robberies, while officers pursue further evidence amid public notices and medical society reports.

Staley Jefferson Township Tuc Stan Lawman Stone Thelves Turner Brady & Spaulding Clinton Falls Thompson Crawfordsville Seaman Wabash Ashby's Mills Carpentersville Franklin Township Lewman Col. Matson Michigan City Shultz

Commencement at the Female College of Indiana

The Female College of Indiana held commencement exercises at Brown's Hall. Rev. G G Mitchell opened with prayer as students presented essays and orations on topics from The Scholar's Hope to Misapplied Labor. Dr Fisk announced rewards for top students Lizzie Goulding Ida Peck and Anna Grady.

Female College of Indiana Brown’s Hall G. G. Mitchell Fisk Maribel McMurtry Anna Grady Katie E. Grooms Emma Kiefer Emma Bicknell Ida M. Peck Edith L. Daggy Lizzie Goulding Anna Bicknell Maggie B. Durham Mattie H. Allison Mary B. McMurtry Mamie Seybold Lizzie Stevenson Lida McMahan Etta Milligan Fiske H.b.riggs

Remarkable Hop Bitters Cure Claims Across Classes

The text touts Hop Bitters as a universal remedy made from common plants like hops buchu mandrake and dandelion. It asserts cures for all ages and social roles including pastors doctors lawyers and editors, urging readers to believes and try them. Page reference notes see other column 218.

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