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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1881
Page
6
An advertisement urges parents to buy good shoes for children over themselves. It claims cheap shoes wear out quickly and promotes Christie's Shoe Store on Washington Street as offering the best custom made footwear for long wear and proper fit for kids.
The column lists residents and visitors across states, noting births, guardianship, notaries, travel for Commencement, and a planned cistern project in the Court House yard. Names include William Cohen, Will Crow, Ed Wails, Lizzie Ames, Rhoades, Demotte, Southard, Lehman, Bridges, Cox, Grant, Minnie Wilkins, Robt O'Hair, A A Smith, Ratliff & Grubb, Bayne, and local officials.
Mrs W E Mick and two daughters of Indianapolis visit Greencastle during the County Sunday School Institute at the Christian Church. Miss M A Davis of Grayville visits Mrs Turman and daughter. Miss Minnie Olcott of Indianapolis visits friends during Commencement. Mrs Nancy Edwards reported seriously ill. Mr John Vermilion building a fine residence on his farm ten miles southwest of the city. Mr Robert Renick afflicted with a painful boil. Misses Ella Edwards of Greensburg and Hattie Ritter of Irvington visiting Miss Mollie Clark. Governor Porter and wife were guests of J W Cole during their Greencastle visit. Lieut Governor Hanna attended the funeral of Ex Governor Henry S Lane in Crawfordsville. Whitson of Quincy injured seriously after a freight train collision with a bridge at Putnamville. Sewing machine sales at various names. Summer clothing offered at low prices by Howe and Vermilion South Greencastle. John Cawley received car load of buggies and wagons at reduced prices. Beck's advertised in millinery and flowers for University Commencement. Flowers and floral designs at Wilson's Greenhouse. Beck's praised for stylish millinery and service. Fine toilet articles at Landes Drug Store. Stationery, pens, pencils at Landes Drug Store.
Misses Fannie Arnold and Addie Hopkins from North Manchester visited Asbury during Commencement. A fine silk banner was purchased for the Sunday-school delegation and set for July Fourth. Ed C Smith forked his bicycle Thursday and headed home to Perrysville, sixty miles distant. The Greencastle weeklong Commencement drew a crowd reflecting accumulated wisdom. Venus stood bright in the morning sky with the Moon in view, drawing street crowds.
Marriage licenses issued to Heber G. Johnson and Amelia Noe, Paris L. Mounce and Nannie J. Ratliff. An advertisement extols Brattin's as a trusted establishment offering watches, jewelry, and related items, urging readers to visit for affordable patterns at C. W. Taalburts.
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