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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1881
Page
8
Local items inform about Allen's Drug Store ads, price changes, new sign by George Wysong, and various town happenings. Reports include deaths, funerals, church notices, burglaries, auctions, and the funeral of Cyrus J. Scott with Knights Templar honors.
Marriage licenses issued since last report include Elmer K. E. Webb and Laura E. F. Bowen, and James D. Pierce and Carrie Williamson, reflecting ongoing civil formalities for nuptial plans in the region.
Local farmers report a generally favorable wheat outlook with some fields thinned by ice. Most say the crop is not badly injured and looks well on good land. The overall view is that March conditions are as promising as typical for the county.
Died in this city on Thursday February 24 1881 C J Scott aged 55 years 3 months funeral on Sunday February 27 at location not specified in the fragment.
In Putnamville tensions rise over a breach of promise case. Dr Layman and Stoops clash in the post office amid anonymous threats and a near-violent altercation with a hatchet halted by Jo Sellers. The incident intensifies nine weeks of gossip and legal tension.
G W Beauchamp died at 7 p m at his brother E P Beauchamp 1214 South Sixth Street of Brights disease Born in Sullivan County 1842 moved to Putnam and San Francisco before returning to Terre Haute in 1881 He worked with his brother on the Daily News and had been ill for three weeks The funeral was at the Christian Church conducted by Elder C Badger The obituary notes his kindly nature The report also lists two other notices for Mrs Fannie Trout and Mrs Flora Bryan Mitchell and John B Shields died recent days in local townships
A long list records multiple real estate transfers in various townships including Madison Marion Floyd Jackson Monroe Cloverdale and Franklin. Buyers such as Levi Hartz Willoughby Flinn Sarah Ke Johnston Leonard Mullinix Theo Bowman John Hopkins Martin Miller and many others purchase parcels ranging from 19 to 90 acres with prices from 100 to 1600 dollars. Gray hairs are honorable but premature appearance is annoying. Parkers Hair Balsam promises to restore youthful color and cleanliness.
Lurnett's advertises a full line of rubber boots and overshoes at 112 The Cheap Corner Store. C. W. Talbert offers goods selling cheap for cash.
For sale or trade a near nineteen acre tract with most land inside Greencastle city limits. Features include a two story brick residence, a two story frame dwelling, out-buildings, ample water, a young orchard and other conveniences. Land suited for platting into city lots. Contact I L Higgert Greencastle Ind. 1942. Also coffee and sugar buyers and clover seed auction notices appear.
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