Local items and notices from Putnam County news
The Putnam County paper lists varied local items including visits and illnesses, horses shipped to St Louis, trains to start on April 1, and church services. It notes earnings for eggs at 15 cents a dozen, accidents like a fractured arm, and a push for affordable job printing at The Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cawley
St. Louis
Lizzie Puett
Pennsylvania
Alexander Kields
Brookville
Presbyterian Church
Tux Stan
Putnam County
Permits To Marry In Our Community Record
Marriage licenses issued since last report include William F Byrd and Belle Key, Thomas Bivens and Anna Peyton, John P Layman and Jennie Torr, Robert McCummack and Laurinda MecAninch, Montfort C McMains and Ora B Peyton, William Q Matkins and Melissa G Barker, John W Mount and Martha Barker, Lorenzo F Moore and Jennette S Parritt. Button gloves advertised by Allen Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Byrd
Belle &, Key
Thomas Bivens
Ann. Peyton
John P. Layman
Jennie Torr
Robert McCummack
Laurinda
MecAninch
Montfort
Buffington Horses Theft Report Seen as Slander
A Greencastle Missouri note describes Wm H Buffington accused in a horse theft case. Detectives misattributed the theft to him after a El Paso bid failed, while Thomas Scott was arrested in Illinois with the stolen team. The piece labels the Illinois detectives as corrupt and dishonorable.
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Ilinois
Buff
Buffington
el Paso
Greencastle
Washington
Ill
Thomas Scott
Scott
Buffingtoun
Runaway Blonde Sought After I N St L Brakeman Case
An officer from Greencastle searched Indianapolis last night for a 16 year old girl described as beautiful who is believed to have run away with a brakeman on the Indianapolis and St. Louis railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Indianapolis & St. Louis
New York
Boston
Ketion
Misery House L
Settlement in Stoops Haney case sparks fresh debate
Readers learn that Stoops Haney case closed with $320 paid to the plaintiff for damaged affections and that a new settlement of $220 cash plus a $100 note followed. The Indianapolis Sentinel reports attorney Smiley says the patient healed and settled herself, with Bowen signing the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoops Haney
Twe Swan
Indianapolis Sentinel
Smiley
Stoops
Greencastle
Iowa
Elizabeth Swift
Total Annual Tax Paid by Corporations in Putnam County
The record lists corporate tax totals by township within Putnam County including Marion Greencastle Madison Clinton Monroe and others. It cites amounts such as 1021.81 293.97 335.90 950.74 and 8.40 among various entries for companies like Indianap olis and Wabash Gravel Road Company and Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph.
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Putnam County
Putnam County Board Acts On Licenses and Road Petitions
Putnam County Commissioners granted licenses to Scheldmeyer & Gill and others to retail spirits and malt liquors. They referred M M Hurst et al for highway view and approved J R Gordon et al for opening a new highway. Court actions include multiple dismissals and a divorce. jury in Sigler will case discharged. Ash v Durham case ongoing with Judge Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Putnam County
Scheldmeyer & Gill
William H. Burk
Timothy Murphy
Thomas Murphy
P. M. Layton
R. L. Higert
M. M. Hurst
Richard Sinclair
Joseph Ruark
Isaac Day
J. R. Gordon
Dexter RE. Darnall
Purdue University
Washington Leatherman
Walnut Creek
Mesers
Jacob Huffman
Thomas Browning
Joan W. MecAnineh
Mill Creek
Thomas Sutherlin
Grimes
Russell Township
State
John Ellett
Was. Ellet
August Hanerman
Wm. H. Rector
Clay Circuit Court
Abner F. Field Va. L
N. A
R. R. Co
Nora Myers
Christopher Myers
Reuben Palse
Jas
Magle Machine Works
Alexander B. Tolin, Jr
Sigler
Patrick Ash
Rachel G. Durham
Washington Street
George S. Knight
Brazil
Allen Bros invites Greencastle shoppers with low muslin prices
Advertisements tout Muslin goods at 26 percent cheaper than elsewhere and urge hem merchants and farmers to visit Allen Bros and A Dickson Co Trade Palace in Indianapolis for cheap dry goods. Thorley's Horse and Cattle Food promoted for stockmen and liverymen with a hog for hotore feeding claim. An Estey Organ is offered cheap at this office with three full sets reeds and nine stops in a fancy case, used about two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Thorley
Allen’s
A. Dickson & Co
Indianapoli
Estey
Mortgage loan offer on lodge property by trustees
Eight hundred dollars to loan on first mortgage security applied to trustees of Putnam Lodge No. 45 for city or country property. The note references F. tab and local lodge involvement in securing the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Rh. L. Higgert
Greencastle
Ind
Putnam Lodge
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COAL
Todlel
Allen's Drug Store
Isaiah Vermilion
Mollie Scott
Kansas
Gay Charley Darnall
Gee" Miss Coffin
Westfield
Ida Moody
Park. L. Higgert
Mrs. Davis
Clay County
Mrs. Sherry
Samuel Catherwood
gap-Sam Earp
Medical
Tax Star Office
W. G. Neff
Gray
Gov. Porter
Sey
Stan
Eddie
Alvah Brockway
Gar Cloverdale Herald
W. K. Eckels
Myers
College Avenue
warVlem
McCray
Washington Township
Howlit Farm
Brick Chapel
George Campbell
John T. Craig
Campbell
Christie's Shoe Store
Christie’s Shoe Store
The
National Bank
Allen Bros
Wind
Cincinnati Enquirer
Wm H. Buffington
Wabash
Marion Township
Greencastle Township
Madison Township
Clinton Township
Monroe Township
Jefferson Township
Warren Township
Mill Creek Township
Vil Company
Geena
Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
Marion ‘Township
Soheomaee
Indianapolis & ST. Louis Railroad
Floyd Township
Walt
Otis
Franklin Township
Bainbridge
Putnamville
Cloverdale Township
Coe Nenerer
Cloverdale
Krats Boat
Jackson Township
Total
G. & Travel Road Company
Morton Gravel Noaa Company
Tee Cosstuse
Western Union
Marion
Tae
Deseos
Putnam Circuit Court
Hanemann’s
Opera House
Selina Fetter
Louisville
Isabella
Dr. Warner
Letter
Por
Neff& Allison's
Wort
Pastorticg
Falburt
New Mexico
Mary Anderson
Tvening
Selena Fetter
I. H M. Huntley
Florence Kennedy
Brattin
Beck’s
T. B. Scott
Trimmer
Eeeeee
J.W. Beck
Louis
Putnam
L. L. Louis
Burnett's
Burnett
Rk. L. Hathaway
Parim School
Enquirer
Weekly
Sandax
Faran & McLean, Publishers
Art
Cincinnati, O
E. A. Hibbitt
North Side
Public Square
A. J. Smedley
James Gifford
East Washington St
Hroonenste
Willard Hotel
Kentucky
Green Street
Robertson County
Eek
W.c. D
Lou
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