Local notes from Greencastle and surrounding towns
The Greencastle area reports varied items including illnesses of Mrs. J. K. Langdon, new meatshop openings, and a rise in store shelves ahead of spring. The Mozart Club earns a reputation for music. Donkey sighting at the Opera House. marriages at South Chicago Hotel. and local auctions of horses and mules bound for St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Newton
John Wilson
James Carver
Boone
Iowa
South Greencastle Tale Sparks Local Controversy
A Kentucky Democrat visits Putnam County to aid his party then taunts a prominent Republican with alleged information to use against Democrats. A Republican reporter calls it an effort to overcome the negro vote, revealing controversy over race and politics in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Putnam County
Coatesville
North End
Herbert Gifford
Indianapolis
John Bagley
Tom Martin
Newkirk
Will Tlowe
Callender
Wade
Geo
P. J
Howard
South End
Langston Case Ends In Land Exchange Deed Approval
Amelia Langston et al. v Johnson Langston and Miles LLC ends with finding judgment for exchange as prayed and deed report approved at plaintiffs costs. Grand Jury reported eight indictments including James Smith for burglary at Bridges store in Filmore and Rose Sellers for murder of her infant. Jurors excused until the fifth week. eight trials by jury conducted with motions for new trials pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Langston
Swain
Fordyce
Bruin
Death notices from Greencastle and Marion counties
In Greencastle on Feb 27 Mrs H M Wear aged 57 died of consumption. In Marion on March 1 Elsie Clark aged 22 died of consumption. In Greencastle on Feb 29 William H Crane aged 14 years 5 months 13 days died of scrofula. In Greencastle on March 1 Henry F Chapin died of pneumonia. On Feb 27 1880 Mrs Mary Neese died in Washington county lung fever aged 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
H. M. Wear
Marion Jo
Elsie Clark
Wm. H. Crane
Henry F. Chapin
Washington
Mary Neese
Community Notes Brighten Local Evening Gathering
Miss Julia Ash enjoyed a surprise party by young folks on Thursday. Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald visits from Stinesville. The crowd serenaded the bride and groom, while temperance meeting antics drew humorous remarks. Sidewalks need repair as woolen mills prepare to resume operations. Patrick Hallorin resumes telegraphy studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ash
Nose Williams
Doc. Patterson
Parke County
Patrick Ash
Chas, McKee
Anna Fitzgerald
Stinesville
Henry Garret
North End
Temperance Meeting
Patrick Hallorin
Asbury College Student Notes and Upcoming Events
The Adelphian held an election at Redeye. Philo picks performers for commencement. Dr Karp's class reads Tom Brown at Rugby. Hoberts' Rules of Order replaces Cushing's Manual. Two chromos in Prof Baker's room attract attention. Ticket peddlers for a military entertainment abound. Dr Mansfield to lecture tomorrow. Note passing returns to lectures. Old bell at Asbury delays chapel. Spring fever lowers class records to a line of dots. Some Asbury students gain temperance speech reputations. Mr Collins spoke at a temperance meeting. Mr Hill works at the post office. DeMotte visited. Sophomores ready to perform. West Building praised for neatness amid pencil marks. Walls mostly free of marks despite crowding. Greek Pony ee teenee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelphian
Philo
Karp
Tom Brown
Hoberts
Ules
Cushing
Baker
Mansfield
Old Asbury
Asbury
Collins
Hill
DeMotte
Fern Station notes and regional updates
Fern Station reports Lemuel Johns thriving and sugar making expected to fail this year. James Torr will provide timber. Jesse Carpenter near Fern Station closes on March 2. Thomas and brother return from Kansas. Lime is thriving at Oakalla with Oakalla trade prospects. Measles affect Jo Furney’s family. Della Miller’s school and Mrs. Plummer’s visit noted. Several locals work timber, steam shovel, or stave timber roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Johns
James Torr
Jesse Carpenter
Fern Station
James Thomas and Brother
Kansas
B. F. Bruner
Lena
James
John Wright
Hart
Oakalla
Brockway
Greencastle
Jo. Furney
Della Miller
Plummer
Terre Haute
John Welch
Dick Webb
Fern Statio
James ‘Tiley
Alfred Hirt
Missouri
Stainstead
Vermilion Boss Whistler in Jefferson Race
H. N. Vermilion leads the Jefferson scene as a top party advocate. Hen. Grimes warns that if Tom Hanna secures the nomination for Lieutenant Governor, he plans to confront him at every appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Vermilion
Whistler
Jefferson
Grimes
Tom Hanna
Tom
Jefferson Gazette notes local political and social chatter
Marion township settler James M. Dorsett among locals as gravel road fever surges in Jefferson. Real estate shifts. Mrs. Elihu Smith ill. census taker candidate Tom Bowen. exoduster rail work at 40 cents per hundred. Lot Arnold buys Ben Harris farm. Democratic township convention at New Providence on the 6th. Weather, visitors, sermons, and school progress noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Dorsett
Marion Township
Jefferson
Elihu Smith
Lyons
Tom Bowen
Arnold
Ben Harris
New Providence
Local donor from Cloverdale contributes to relief fund
On motion of Frank Cannon the committee thanks Patrick Dugan of Cloverdale for a generous donation of 2950 dollars from Cloverdale citizens, forwarded to the committee. L. P. Courty chairs. Jonn Crane, secretary, note the acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cannon
Patrick Dugan
Cloverdale
L. P. Courty
Jonn Crane
Indianapolis Live Stock Market Report March 3
Union Stockyards, Indianapolis report March 3 with 5448 head receipts 2601 shipments. Market opened active strong higher prices with shippers and packers buying. Prime shipping steers 4 25 to 4 50 Good shipping steers 4 00 to 4 25 Prime cows and heifers 3 75 to 4 00 Common to inferior 2 50 to 2 75 Sheep receipts 10 shipments 186 prices unchanged Heavy shipping 4 40 to 4 50 Prime 120 to 140 lbs 4 80 to 5 00 Cattle receipts 193 head shipments Common to good 4 00 to 4 25 Exoduster committee to interview South Carolina emigrants at Opera House March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Doug
Local items and greetings from Corbie and surroundings
Town notes report Mrs Richardson is dangerously ill with doubtful recovery. Dr Godfrey's parents visited. Luther Richardson and Mrs Brown spoke of Troquois. Bill White visited Indianapolis. A scholar fainted at school causing alarm. Allen aided. School closes next Wednesday. Young folks invited to the country for taffy. valentines exchanged. Squire Williams of Iowa visiting Mr Murphy. Quarterly meeting at MEB Church this weekend. Dr Grubb leaves for Bloomingdale to practice. recently graduated in Indianapolis. A wedding procession created a town sensation last Thursday. Old bachelors warned that girls are talking treason about life insurance.
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Richardson
Godfrey
Luther Richardson
Brown
Troquois
Kitchen
Bill White
Indianapolis
Miss Prather
Ih. Allen
Weiss
Batsoy
Bill Murphy
Charley Vinzant
Valentines
Squire Williams
Iowa
Murphy
MEB
Grubb
Bloomingdale
Corbie
Mies
New Maysville School Closes as Community Records Changes
New Maysville closes this week as residents note several local changes. Col A J Hawn died Feb 25 after a lingering illness and was interred in Indianapolis. Dr Owsley returns from New York where he attended medical school. Annie Johnson is sick with pneumonia and R F King plans to resume school after a three week scarlet fever break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Maysville
A. J. Hawn
Indianapolis
Owsley
New York
Annie Johnson
R. F. King
Scarlette— Fed
Monroe Township
Greencastle
Anxby
Hearts Filled With Gratitude For Scarlet Fever Help
The Seypouns thank neighbors and friends for support during a malignant scarlet fever outbreak that claimed one child in their six member family. They commend Drs Culver Stone and Sutherlin for saving one life and express gratitude for tender care and attentions received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiron Swan
Sewing Machine Sales Report In Local Notes
Miss Carrie Byram Mrs Amos Neier Mrs Jas A Armstrong Mrs Geo H Harris each bought a Light Running Domestic. Mrs Delila Lakin and Miss Louisa Harney bought the Imported Williams Singer from J P Hill the Domestic man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Byram
Amos Neier
Jas. A. Armstrong
Geo. H. Harris
Delila Lakin
Louisa Harney
Williams Singer
J. I’. Hill
Election Notice for Putnam County Indiana 1880 township offices
Moses D Bridges Clerk certifies voters will select trustees assessors justices of the peace constables and road district supervisors across multiple townships including Jackson Franklin Russell Clinton Monroe Floyd Marion Greencastle Madison Washington Jefferson and Mill Creek plus approval of constitutional amendments numbered one two three four five six nine to be decided April 3 1880 at Greencastle Indiana with the county seal and date of March 3 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Putnam County
Moses D. Bridges
Said
Doshereby
Jackson Township
New Maysville
Said Township
Franklin Township
Carpentersville
Floyd Township
Marion Township
Greencastle Township
Mill Creek Township
Justice of the Peace
Greencastle
M. D, Bridges
Proclamation Certifies Election Certificate Copy
State of Indiana Putnam County official certifies the above as a correct copy of the original election certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Putnam County
Moses T, Lewman
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J. K. Langdon
Crawfordsville
Mas Murphy
P. M. Layton
Tim—othy Murphy
W. H. Burk
John IT
Craig
George Cameron
Sar Asbury
Opera House
Vickerson
Andrew Black, Jr
Textan
Gor
Jos. Southard
Ballard
John Cawley
St. Louis
I’. Gilmore
Effingham
Mls
Will Burk
North Carolina
Frank Albin
Troy E. Smith
South Chicago
Chicago
The
Presbyterian Church
Brown's Hall
MaThe Democrats
John O’brien
J. WV. Barnett
New mVille
Mary Lk. Martin
W. A. Smith
GC. Smythe
John
Anderson Springer
Hopwood
Riday
Rochdale
New Albany
chis“Langsdale
Jim ‘Tyner
Ffice Department
Roachdale
Tyner
Cincinnatti Enquirer
Coinl
Buck Farley
Campbell
Lewman
Putnam
County
Fillmore
Winchester
Farley
Ed May
Noblesville
Tarley
South Greencastle
North Greencastle
Asbury University
Mt. Meridian and
Belle Union
J. D. Stevenson & Son
Avery
Lansing
Champion
Hamilton
Richmond
Imperial Steel
South Bend
Empire
Reliable Machine Man
J.P. Seiberling
Akron
Ohio
West Side Square
Ind
Bainbridge
Oedes
McKee
Illinois
T. J. McKee
Tuscola
G. Thompson
Kellogg
Blue Ribbon Club
Ward
John Raglin
Hr. Ellis
J. Wilkerson
Rosco Ellis
Indianaplis
W. Mcl’aden
Ewens
Warren Township
Ollie Evans
Arthur Evans
Charley Crawley
Wooster Evans
James Crawley
Stella Crawley
Charley Evans
John Crawley
George Pruner
Frank Crawley
Ella Crawley
Johnny Fogle
Charley Fogle
Harris Savers
South Carolina
New Mianysville
Russell Township
la Justice of the Peace
Clinton Township
Madison Township
Wasilington Township
Putnamville
Jefferson Township
Cloverdale Township
M,t, Lewman
Harriet Beecher-Stowe
Mesers, Rial & Draper
Langdon
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