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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1879
Page
3
A collage of short items from Putnam county includes testimonials on Cook s Hog Cholera Medicine and West s Liver Pills. Local notices report sick lists, visits, events, sales, lectures, and travel, with community updates on residents and businesses.
WANTED will pay cash market prices for staves heading and stave and heading timber at Greencastle Bainbridge and Darwin. Irish potatoes sold at Christie’s grocery with fair cash prices for produce. Indiana Asbury University preparatory building project valued at 14000 dollars. Various local notices include a KA J P Buckle inspection of Greencastle Commandery K T, a birth to Major Brown, visits by Mr and Mrs Mitch ell, defeat of signs by Wednesday wind, entertainment at Opera House, hog shipping weights, a funeral in Floyd township, Nebraska residents visiting, two bull sales, a Vandalia Line accident with a brakeman killed, marriage licenses issued, an elderly widow paralysis incident, insurance losses, and weather signs of spring.
A collection of short notices from Greencastle and Limedale items. Includes testimonials for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup, school punctuality praise, sermon notes by John Hawkins, Knights Templar visits, a debate recap, Masonic relics, Lent services, a Mrs McCormick funeral, and Indiana Asbury University plans and building updates.
Council advances on assessment reductions and public works including Maine street sidewalks and a clock for Asbury University. A fire at James T. Darnall’s Seminery Street residence caused major damage, with losses to Darnall and owner Southard amid uncertain origin. Death notices follow and Knights of Honor discuss $382,000 in survivor benefits.
The Drovers Journal shows Chicago hog receipts at 21 000 with prices from 3.80 to 4.95 and cattle receipts at 4 300 with shipping 2 500. sales mixed. Indianapolis hog receipts 3 790 with dull market and price range 3.75 to 4.25. cattle receipts 200 with prime shipping steers at 4.40 to 4.60. New Orleans Minstrels at Opera House next Monday night offer old favorites and new acts.
Notices list mortgages on parcels in Greencastle and surrounding areas. Hiram Hopper John Gilmore William B Williams and John Morris are named as debtors with descriptions of the property including sections, townships, ranges and acreages in Putnam County Indiana. Various payment amounts are noted as due.
Bowman announces further price reductions on Heavy Boots. Call now to secure a pair before stock runs out at 2144 T. G. Bowman Columbus Dispatch notes a New Orleans Minstrals performance blending vocal brass opera bouffe skits and burlesque with notably wholesome content.
Heavy Boots left at great reductions to close out. Call at 2144 T. G. Bowman. Yor Sale Partridge Cochin Eggs for hatching. Call at this office. Roy Steam Laundry Payton Ohio B. F. Hays & Co. agents. Gents or ladies linen collars and cuffs laundried and returned the same week.
Jill T. Dannats expresses thanks to the Greencastle fire company, citizens, and students for protecting her property from a blaze on the evening of the 22d inst. She notes the acknowledgment is a modest compliment for their sympathy and aid.
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