Local readers urged to vote for honest assessors and prudent stewardship
Tar Star reprints community views urging voters to elect honest assessors in Greencastle and to support building and loan associations. It notes constitutional questions on widows taxation, railings against pension claim agents, and Indiana’s political climate as Republicans prepare for primaries and a looming presidential fight. It highlights the need for competent officials, proper real estate valuation, and cautious legislative reform.
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Greencastle
Pension Bill Sparks Circulation and Petitions Amid Election Year
The pending bill seeks to save funds for pensioners, while agents push back with circulars that misrepresent the measure. Petitions are signed by pensioners against its passage as a presidential election year context is noted. Also published is an electoral vote table from the last Tilden Hayes contest. In Madison township on March 5 1880 an infant daughter of Wiliam Boswell aged 2 months 22 days has died. In Jefferson Jp on March 7 an infant child of Caleb and Nancy Buis aged 15 months is noted.
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Turner
Congress
Madison Township
Wiliam Boswell
Jefferson Jp
Caleb
Nancy Buis
County Commissioners Order Removal to Asylum and New Building Cost
During the late session the County Commissioners ordered all persons becoming permanent county charges be moved to the county asylum and stated that if one leaves the asylum without consent the county shall be relieved of all payment obligations for support. The board settled with contractors for the new asylum at 14454.05 dollars. Jurors drawn for six months include Elias Garner and others. bridge funds were shifted into the asylum building fund. Mrs Keating announces dressmaking services in the city, offering latest styles from a second-floor location over Mays & Co. Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Garner
Wm. Earp
Thomas J. Sigler
James T. Miller
Joel H. Shinn
James Rightseil
John Howlett
Edward R. Miller
Patrick Kelley
D. M. Reel
Thomas Walden
Jamesb. Brumfield
County Asylum Building Fund
B. FP. Mays & Co
Community Notes Highlight Early Spring And Local Happenings
Farm outlook shows bad grass and roads while crops like wheat and oats indicate an early spring. Local schools in Districts 3 and 4 closed for events. a spelling night and candy treats featured. Black Diamond Minstrels in Putnamville. Garner Bridges wedding planned. new blacksmith shop planned at Clapsaddle property. A moralistic column urges honesty, thrift, and self‑improvement, ending with marriage wishes for a local couple.
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R. Webb&champion Speller
I. T. Moore
Mr. Pike
Local notes of moves and repairs in town
The report lists residents returning from Tennessee and moving to Illinois. Doctors removed a 23 ounce fibroid from A C Hart with good results. An engine accident damaged Mr Mead’s new engine, prompting a trip to North Vernon for repairs. George Pherson died of consumption last Wednesday night.
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Tennessee
Andrews
Illinois
Cross
Stone
A. c. Hart
Hart
Mead
North Vernon
Chas. Thornton
Irvington
Henry
Daniel Darnall
Scott
W. McFaden
George Pherson
Local notes report school closings and town events
The column lists district schools closing for sickness and teachers as Emma Summers and Reese Allee, a new blacksmith, measles cases, planned turnpike meeting from Bainbridge through Groveland, deaths including Miss Ida Kurtz near Groveland, and residents moving to Kansas. Also mentions Dr. G W Farrer gaining patients and a hunting trip to a Terre Haute reservoir.
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Reese Allee
Dodge
Greencastle
Esq
Ida Kurtz
Kurtz
Groveland
Ida
Floyd Township
J. D. Hart
John Wilson
W. W. Wilson
Thorne
Samuel Litcheson
Little Rock
Arkansas
H. H. Underwood
A. CU. Lewis
Bainbridge
C. O. Williams
Kansas
Columbus Allen
H. T. Figg
D. HU
Cassity
G. W. Farrer
Josie Hall
W. S. Hall
Asylum For the
Indianapolis
H. Fr. Underwood
Fred Nance
Terre Haute
Real Estate Transfers Listing Several 18th Century Property Deals
Franklin McCullough sells 10 acres in Washington township to Oliver B Johnson for 375 dollars. James Burgess sells 20 acres in Marion township to Marion Hurst for 1.20 dollars per acre. John R Gordon commissioner transfers 19 acres in Monroe township to Elza Beth Pherson for 8800 dollars. Amelia Langston sells land in Monroe township to Eliza Beth Pherson for 1000 dollars. Benjamin J Spooner commissioner transfers 898.80 acres in Madison township to Travelers Insurance Co for 6685 dollars. David Hillis sells 14 acres in Franklin township to Wm Parker for 15 dollars. L H Gillespey sells 80 acres in Cloverdale township to James I Rice for 81 dollars. William Combs sells 80 acres in Cloverdale township to James H Rice for 639 dollars. M T Lewman sells Lot 6 in Greencastle subdivision to Jordan Herring et al for 28065 dollars. Theodore Allen sells 63 acres in Jefferson township to Mary Allen for 2000 dollars. United States transfers 80 acres in Floyd township to Geo Short by patent. John IH Randoph sells land in Floyd township to Elizabeth A Brown for 400 dollars. Calvin Barnard sells 11 acres in Jackson township to Carriet Biddle for 366 dollars. Samuel Hancock sells lots 22 and 21 with railroad improvements in Greencastle to Lucinda B Hancock for 250 dollars. Thomas Hancock sells same lots to Lucinda Hancock by quit claim. John W Hall sells land in Franklin township to Patrick H Bishop for 56 dollars.
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Franklin McCullough
Oliver B. Johnson
Washington
James R. Burgess
Marion Hurst
Marion
John R. Gordon
Elzabeth Pherson
Monroe
Amelia Langston
Elizabeth Pherson
Benj. J. Spooner
Com
Travelers’ Ins. Co
Madison
David H. Hillis
Wm. D. Parker
Franklin
L.H. Gillespey
James I. Rice
Cloverdale
Wm. Combs
James H. Rice
M. T. Lewman
Jordan Herring
United States
Geo. Short
Floyd
John IH. Randoph
Elizabeth A. Brown
Calvin Barnard
Carriet Biddle
Jackson
Samuel Hancock
Lucinda B. Hancock
Greencastle
Thomas J. Hancock
John W. Hall
Patrick H. Bishop
Franklin Tp
Bainbridge News Briefs Parish and Election Notes
Snow and mud dominate local week as obituaries mark Mrs. Miller’s death at a grand age and Brick Chapel burial for Mrs. Wilkinson. The Saturday primary nominated Allen Darnall for township trustee and Martin Kelley for assessor with George Garner Alvin Ianks and Wyatt as constables. Merricks remarried last Sunday night. Heath’s goods remain awaiting return after moving north. Measles affect Joseph Mead. Joseph Lee Orvent noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Wilkinson
Brick Chapel
Allen Darnall
Martin Kelley
George Garner
Alvin Ianks
Wyatt
Merrick
Henry Heath
Joseph Mead
Joseph Lee
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