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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1881
Page
4
The new fixed-structure bridge across the Ohio River linking Louisville and New Albany is a confirmed project and work is set to begin immediately. The report notes political moves, cabinet confirmations, and a chaotic Indiana House session marked by rowdy conduct and disorder during a chicken bill dispute.
Mrs Ashton, a mother from near Rosedale, was found frozen in West Kansas with her infant after the blizzard. Rescued by James Stearns and his wife, she survived after severe cold exposure and explained she was en route to collect money due her ill husband. The report also describes a dubious Portuguese marriage case tied to a child, Florinda Grace, and a contested divorce filing.
Judge Galbraith decreed a divorce on grounds of fraud and coercion in a startling case involving Flora Grace, aged 12, who testified she was pressured by her grandmother and Luciana to wed Luciana at Wood and Ferrier offices. The girl claimed parental removal occurred shortly after.
The Madison Journal notes a man stabbed in the heart in Donaldsonville parish walked a hundred yards before dying. The wound measured three-fourths of an inch. A prior case of a through heart wound was reported, with a shooter’s bullet passing through Green’s body and heart, leaving a large channel by the post mortem. Dress trimmings advertised by Allen Bros and Corwin’s ad appear in Tas Stan.
Black dresses dominate fashion with new colors looming for next summer. High hair returns after a winter of low styles. Waist lengths tighten at evening parties with three hooks. Plaid fabrics and various Madra and Foster Lace Kid Gloves available at ALLEN BROS.
The fifth monthly report from Jackson school Marion township lists Alea Farmer Willis Jackson Ida Adams and Lee Day as top merit students with the largest general averages. A Philadelphia society woman was seen in a heavy white embroidered velvet dress with crystal trimming and pearl fringe, causing her to waddle but she enjoyed the evening.
Orteaco March 4. Receipts total 10 000 cattle head with shipments, market very active and higher for good heavy cattle while mixed packing is strong. Cattle receipts 31 100 head with fair to steady demand and prices 4 25 to 5 70 for common to good, exports 41 75 to 65 70, stockers and feeders active at 260 to 375. sheep receipts 10 000, shipments 1 500, demand brisk with prices 4 25 to 5 25 for common to good and extras 4 80 to 4 90, all sold.
The Drovers Journal notes hogs steady with choice light packing at 5.25 to 5.55 per 100 pounds and mixed packing 5.25 to 5.45. Cattle active but not sharply higher with shippers at 40 to 50 and butchers at 1,475 total receipts 220 head. Sheep steady to firm from 4.50 to 5.50 with 185 head receipts and no shipments. Dr Warner's Flexible Hip Corset advertised at Allen Bros.
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