Commencement Notices and Local News From The Star
The Star notes Dr J W Jovee and Mrs J W Jovee of Cincinnati at Asbury and other commencements. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs T J Brant, Miss Grace Sims, Mr Will Allen, and Mrs Kate Lucas. A water works proposal saves money. a serenade disrupts Greencastle. church concert planned. wheat crop noted. a new salary ordinance cuts city pay. a wood turner injured at Cole Bros pump works.
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Mar
Cincinnati
Asbury
T. J. Brant
Grace Sims
Delphi
H. C
J.P. Allen
Star
Greencastle
Bee
Jo. Morrison
ga@yrThe Sunday school
the Christian Church
Robert Bridges
Fincastle
W. D. Allen
garOn
Joseph Corse
Cole Bros
Pump Works
Gay Darnall Bros. & Co
L.D Hayes
Indianapolis
Gars
Sheridan
Joseph Crow
Phil
SepCharney Allen
Benton Walker
Anderson
Overstreet
Spencer
Mattie Tarbeil
Frank L. Stevenson
Rockville
Davie Ragan
Clayton
Hopwood
Ear
Gar Frank Crown
Fourth of July Officers Named for City Celebration
A list of appointed officers for the Fourth of July celebration includes President of the Day Col. C. C. Matson and Grand Marshal De. J. M. Knight. Vice Presidents cover Jackson township to Cloverdale with names such as Richard Biddle Samuel Rubinson Jas. B. Brumfield Col. John Osborn George Crow and A. D. Hamrick. Assistant Marshalls list captains and names for each district including J. A. Brown Charles Coshaw George Hanna David Kriest Gregory Allen P. Stoner and Wm. W. Allen among others.
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Col
C.C. Matson
de. J. M. Knight
Jackson Tp
Richard Biddle
Franklin Jp
Samuel Rubinson
Russell To
Jas. B. Brumfield
Clinton
L. K. Dille
Monroe
James Farrow
Fioyd
John Herrod
Madison
Jesse Mc
Jackson
Adam Ader
Franklin
J. A. Brown
Russell
Charles Coshaw
George Hanna
David
Kriest
Vloyd
Gregory Allen
Peter Stoner
Greencastle
Wm. W. Allen
Marion
Spencer Hunter
Washington
W. R. McElroy
Jefferson
John A. Kellar
Warren
G. F. McNutt
Mill Creek
James Harcourt
Cloverdale
D. E. Sluss
Greencastle Plans Grand Fourth of July Celebration
A Greencastle crowd will enjoy a grand Fourth of July with a national salute, bands, procession, field sports, speeches by Ex Governors Hendricks and Baker, balloon ascent, fireworks, music and dancing. Contractors promote local business and civic events as residents attend the Old Settlers picnic and other summer activities.
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Fagr
Greencastle
Old Settlers
Lockridge & Bridges
W. W. Davis
Brazil
Ind
Fl. Mathias
Hendricks
Baker
Cunningham
Greencastle Junction
Terre [Haute
Hendricks and Baker
Tornado devastates Gentry County with heavy toll
The Freeman describes a Sunday tornado in Gentry County Missouri on June 12 that killed about 25 people and destroyed 30 to 40 houses. Sam Hazelett and Dangerfield families escaped with severe damage reported. Dangerfield's home, the county’s finest, was torn apart. Local cattle losses added to the devastation and $4,000 damages were tallied for Dangerfield. Mrs Dangerfield suffered after the event.
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The
Freeman
Albany
Gentry County
Missouri
Sam. Hazelett
L. V. Dangerfield
King City
Dangerfield
Greencastle
Indiana
Mr. H
Mr. Do
Mr.n
Mr. Dangerfield
Local Social Notes and Fourth of July Preparations
Greencastle residents host visitors from Indianapolis Rockville and Spencer. People plan Fourth of July decorations with flags and bunting as local committees urge participation.
Estate management praised in Frank Leslie case
Honest and business like handling by Isaac W. England of the late Frank Leslie estate is praised as an exemplary trust. The assignee’s four year effort reduced $400,000 in debts from a $75,000 inventory and yielded an estate worth at least $500,000 to the executrix.
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Issac W. England
The
New York Sun
Frank Leslie
Reeves
America
Nnne
Cor
Linois & Louisiana Sts
Indianapolis
Ind
Lydney
Stanley and Drnley families reunion near Boston Indiana
The Stanley and Drnley families plan a reunion August 18 1881 on Z I Stanley’s farm on the Boston and Richmond Turnpike eight miles from Boston. All relatives by blood or marriage are invited and urged to attend with press invitations to extend the welcome. Special travel inducements are offered by the Burlington route.
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Stanley
Drnley
Boston
Wayne County
Indiana
Boston and Richmond
Nicholrs Durung
See
Kentucky Law Sentences Man for Life on Third Grand Larceny Conviction
Historical note describes a harsh Kentucky statute allowing a life sentence on third grand larceny. Elijah Carter’s theft of twelve pigeons triggered the extreme penalty, later deemed unconstitutional for being unusual. Nearby, a Perry Georgia child stirs a beehive causing injuries to family and animals. Henry Buck of Princeton Pennsylvania catches nineteen catfish and one eel using twenty hooks in a single line.
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Kentucky
Elijah Carter
Court of Appeals
Henry Buck
Princetown
Miraculous Knee Cure Reported in Philadelphia Drugstore
A Philadelphia Times item notes J. M. Higgins of Germantown Road and Morris Street recovering rapidly from knee rheumatism after using St Jacobs Oil at night and returning to his store by the next morning.
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E. A. Wilson
Penn Street Williamsburgh
N.Y
M.L. Byrn
Nassaust
New York
Gindl
Joan B. Ogden
Cedar &T
Philadelphia Times
J. M. Higgins
Germantown
Road
Morris Street
St. Jacobs
French French Fiction in American Market by Peterson Brothers
American readers now have ready translations of premier French writers. Peterson & Brothers of Philadelphia publish prompt American editions of Parisian novels with a large translator corps. Their catalogue spans Flaubert, Hugo, Dumas, Zola and many others, with a request for a full catalogue by mail.
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Varis
B. Peterson & Brothers
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Paris
United States
Messrs. Petersons
Henry Greville
Gustave Flaubert
Octave [Euillett
Earnest Dandet
Prosper Meritmee
George Sand
Jules Sandeau
Adelphe Betot
Emile Zola
T’ I. Peterson & Brothers
America
Vans
Henry Bly Publishing CO
Elm St
Cincinnatii
J. Butes
Omaot Expres
Erernal
Perrons
North
St Louis
Moe
Harris
Harris Remedy CO
Market and Ethics
ST. Louis
Ima
Sick
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Collon
Jamie Verran
Katy
Stamp
Vandels & Co
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Consumtves
Jin Dente
Murray St
Parker
Balla
Drenne
Ylore Machi
Florence
Mass
Bent. Si
Jackson St
Chicave
C.J. Kimble & Son
J. W. Jovee
Will Allen
Bride
Mt. Sterling, K
Emingham Democrat
Kate Lucas
Kate Coffin
Mattie Kenyon
Westfield
Gem
Samuel Catherwood
B. J. Prichard
Grassland, Ky
George Woods
Clayton Byrd
Mattie
Minnie Rogers
Bloomington
D. Rogers
Ayer
North American Review
Carl Schurz
James Parton
Henry George
Henry Bergh
Tennyson
Richard Henry Stoddard
Stanley and
Draley
Burlington
James Baker
Perry
Troy
Morning Telegram and Whig
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Milt. &. Thomas
Morton
Purcourer
Reeves & Davis
London
Illinois and
Louisiana Streets
Union Depot
Ndianapolis
Ohio River
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John C. West & CO
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W. Madison “J
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Allen’ S Drug
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Stampa
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