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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1880
Page
4
The piece notes presidential candidate dynamics from Cincinnati nominations and offers Professor Tice's July weather forecast. It predicts storm patterns across the month, high barometer effects on temperatures, wind directions, and suggests earthquake-causing conditions on specific dates.
In Posey County near Mount Vernon a teamster named William Penix murdered a daughter of farmer Kirk Bundy who did not reciprocate his affection and then killed himself. The bodies were found near the roadside. the Bundy family is described as wealthy and prominent in local politics, with the crime causing great excitement.
Commencement exercises delayed by Philomathean Society issues led to a mock Democratic convention in Meharry Hall with delegates from several states. The event featured speeches nominating Williams, McDonald and other figures, and ended without a VP nominee.
A Greencastle and Warsaw lineup featured declamations and Latin prizes. Minnie Langdon and Kate Hammond led in Latin tests, with Sam Brenge third. Cadet drill, Platonean Society events, reader contests, and diploma conferrals followed, highlight by the Darnall-Grant oratory contest on Wednesday afternoon.
A 19th century ceremony recounts prize awards to N. P. Conrey and H. C. Coffin for essays on The Vindication of History and The Philosophy of Scepticism. The day includes a lengthy alumni ora tion by Rev. A. N. Jackson and a Senior class program with salutatory and valedictory orations, degrees conferred by President Martin, and 26 graduates listed with honors across fields.
Last Sunday afternoon Rev Woods of Cloverdale was seriously injured when a runaway horse struck him after he and his son Turner had unhitched near Putnamville. Dr Evans, also on the road, attempted aid as the horse bolted toward Woods. Woods was cared for by Dr McNutt and remains in non fatal condition.
The board appointed election inspectors for Russellville Bainbridge Greencastle and Greencastle City Ward 1 plus Ed ward and others. It approved building three bridges two this year and one next year at Mill Creek Walnut and Deer Creek. The pauper coffins contract went to Smythe Terry & Co and Jas Ash bid 25 per yard for macadamizing stone was accepted. County Poor House reports 46 inmates and weekly per capita cost 89 cents.
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