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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1881
Page
7
Correspondents are not endorsed by Tak Star. The paper provides space for neighbors to share thoughts and news from across the county. Readers are urged to send in notices from their neighbors and communities for printing.
A letter from J D C Wiyvensor Iowa Feb 28 1881 recalls early Putnam County settlement life. He recounts log schools ministers songs and courtship episodes at Carver schoolhouse and Greencastle Bainbridge and the old community. He shares a humorous tale of a mistaken romance and its lasting resolution with Hiram and Mary.
Mr John Etzensperger of North Attleboro Massachusetts reports severe arm pains but says he was completely cured using St Jacobs Oil, describing the result as miraculous.
An old humorous tale recalls a cordial visit between the North Carolina and South Carolina governors over a dinner of bacon and yams. They share corn whisky as they talk of turpentine and rice, the NC host lingering while the SC guest stays sharp, ending with the quip it’s a long time between drinks. Nearby items note a slander suit over medical services and a hair restoration ad, then a travel tip via the L N A and C Ivy line.
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