Political and weather notes from Greencastle 1879
Saturday March 29 1879 local notes cover the adjournment of the Legislature a pending fee and salary bill and weather forecasts for April 1879. The piece discusses Greenback Party prospects with Ben Butler as a leading presidential candidate and hints at political maneuvering involving Cooper Cary and De La Matur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenback Party
Ben Butler
Butler
Democratic Party
Peter Cooper
Gays Ben
Ilden
Cooper
Atler
House
Massachusetts
Cary
Grum
de la Matur
Sam
Cary Ge
Avery
Gratz Brown
State Legislature Faces Loud Blackmail Allegations In Illinois
Springfield March 23 reports allege extensive blackmail schemes tied to the Illinois State Legislature. Claims accuse a Chicago attorney for insurance interests and several lawmakers of demanding cash to influence hostile insurance legislation, with checks and suspicious demands cited as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Theody
Chicago
Senate
House
Darnall Bros. Co Groceries Advertise Deep Discounts
Local grocer Darnall Bros. Co advertises a wide range of goods including coffee tea cigars tobacco sugar and syrup. They claim the best quality and larger selection for less money than competitors and invite customers to call and see.
Vast cattle drives northward amid southern heat and politics
Nearly two million cattle headed from Texas into northern routes as August heat looms. Indiana News reports ongoing trials from Fort Wayne to Morgan County, including forgery cases, violent assaults, and a theft scandal involving Brown County treasurer candidates Van Straclin Barkhart and Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Wil van Straclin
Barkhart
Ellis
Murder at the Threshold in Fulton County
A Sunday morning home invasion ends in the death of John Hudson. Masked burglars entered the house, his wife woke and called him, and a gunfire exchange left Hudson dead at the doorpost. Neighbors aided as guards searched the area but the assailants escaped before dawn.
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Fort Wayne
Patrick Gilliar
Michael Ryan
Shay
Gilliar
Whiteland
Bartholomew County
Bluford Weeb
Death’s Angels
John Hudson
Flere
Public schools urged to keep current readers and arithmetic
The Lebanon Patriot denounces efforts by an Eastern publishing house to replace McGuffey's Readers and Ray's Arithmetics with new books. It argues the public is tired of continual changes, warns against outrages on schools, and says current books are good enough with benefits only to publishers and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Patriot
McGuffey
Ray
Patriot
Patriot pledge to expose book agents in county schools
The Patriot vows a bold stand against book agents and officials amid a proposed school change. It warns that any attempts to influence school books will be exposed as bribery and treated as treason against the people.
Sugar making in Floyd Township amid muddy roads
The item notes Floyd Township sugar making amid muddy roads. It mentions John Huffman is dangerously sick with lung fever at his father’s residence and A. J. Owen losing a ten dollar watch charm. Frank Mason plans to move into the neighborhood this spring. W. H.
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John Huffman
A. J. Owen
Frank Mason
Bethel Exhibition Marks Maple Ridge School Closure
An 800-strong crowd attended at Bethel War ren township on Thursday night March 20 for an exhibition by Maple Ridge and Westland schools. Performances included declamations by Mattie Young and others, an Emma Cox essay, stump speech by Smith Garner, and several dialogues ending with a valedictory by Susie Bridges. The event passed off quietly with enthusiastic audience reaction.
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Bethel
Warren Township
Maple Ridge
Westland
Mattie Young
Tommy Bridges
Lawrence Garner
Anna Gose
Walter Cooper
Maud Cooper
Ed. Cooper
Mary Collins
Nora Bridges
Walter Garner
John Gose
Joe Paris
Mary Paris
Anna Peck
al. Bridges
George Garner
Pumpkin Ridge
T. H. Paris
Dora McCarty
Emma Peck
Smith Garner
Laura Cooper
Will Garner
Stephen Paris
Nannie Peck
Susie Bridges
Madison Township School Ends With Festive Farewell
The Madison Township school closed with a spelling and reading program, a temperance lecture by Samuel Webb, and a humorous Webb brothers dialogue. Pupils received head marks as rewards, many enjoyed a candy-filled feast, and a vote favored Dick as next winter's teacher. The note also reports Mrs. Jones’s funeral and Mrs. Nelson’s death from typhoid pneumonia, plus a house raising by David Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunerstown
Smiley Irvin
Samuel Webb
Asbury
Webb Brothers
Africa
Henry
S. D.irwin
Yeas
Nelson
David Nelson
David Harvey
Local Notes from Carpentersville and Surrounds
Farmers begin plowing for oats as Old Mr. Whitted remains dangerously ill. Pickle shipped thousands of feet of lumber to Chicago this week. John Henkel of Winterset Iowa visits northern Putnam County friends. he once ran Blakeburg tan yards and moved to Iowa decades ago. He returns next week with Miss Kate Cunningham who will summer with her grandmother. W D Parker moves into a new house. Rayton’s school closed with a children’s literary. Sugar season poor. many classes noted. Lasasco
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Whitted
Pickle
Chicago
John Henkel
Winterset
Iowa
Henkel
Putnam County
Blakeburg
Kate Cunningham
W. D. Parker
Limedale Visitors and Local Debating Challenge
Limedale residents L A Steeg and family, H C Steeg and mother visited Terre Haute this week. George Albright of Indianapolis visits the Junction House. The Limedale cowhicting sensation is noted in Police News. Elmer Goddard works at Brazil, aiding R K R surveyors. The Allen Schoolhouse sends a challenge via The Star to debate the Junction House in Limedale.
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L.A. Steeg
H. C. Steeg
Limedale
Terre Haute
George Albright
Indianapolis
Junction House
Elmer Goddard
Brazil
R. KR
Allen Schoolhousites
Star
Junction Claims Victory in Debates Among Flatwoods and Schoolhousites
The Junction defeated two neighboring communities in debate contests, declining to debate after a prearranged challenge. A letter canceled the planned debate with Flatwoodsers, while Junction remains undefeated and ready for new rounds. Mr Allen manages a fence line along the mud road. Methodist preacher Mr Morris is slated to speak next Saturday evening, inviting all to listen. The local Literary Society faces internal convulsions that may end badly for Epward Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epward Everett
Local notes from town and surrounding area
Fine weather and good sugar harvest. Arch Allen of St Louis buys horses and mules and orders shipment. Elder Thomson preached last weekend. Elder Brazelton to preach tonight and tomorrow. Mr Mead visited Indianapolis. Good Templars admitted ten new members. Joshua Yates of Kansas, linked to an Indian tribe through his mother, may inherit a 17 million dollar estate. Mr Jacks of Parke County visited Turpin Darnall. Breaking sod and sowing oats keep people busy. Mead’s saw mill to get a new fly wheel. Mr McMains of Clinton was here.
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Arch
Allen
St. Louis
Thomson
Brazelton
Mead
Indianapolis
Good Templers
Joshua Yates
Kansas
Jacks
Parke County
Turpin Darnall
Brick Chapel and area farm dealings in the region
Sugar making continues as local activity. A toll gate is manned by Mr Wells. Jamesflall Sr sells forty acres to son Frank at fifty dollars per acre. Cal Priest rents it for the coming year. Bob O Hair rents Mrs Priest's farm to graze cattle for English market. Uncle Corbin Priest is very ill with little hope. Charles Hall owns a promising trotting horse for the season. Leyse, a Hermann’s mill bookkeeper, returns from New York to pursue marriage with bride-to-be.
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Wells
Jamesflall Sr
Frank
Cal
Priest
Bob
O'Hair
Charles Hall
Leyse
Hermann’s Mill
New York
Property transfers and market reports in Jackson Clinton Madison and Floyd townships
Deeds record land trades in Jackson Madison Floyd and Monroe townships with buyers and prices including Jacob Wall to William T Jeffers 41 acres for 1125 and Ira Monnett to John H. Monnett 100 acres for 2600. Drovers Journal notes hog cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges with market shifts cited for March 26 at Curcaco and Esters.
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Jacob Wall
Wm. T. Jeffers
Jackson
Thomas Byrd
Silas F, Kyle
Silas I, Kyle
Martha J. Byrd
Stephen McCorkle
Samuel D. Puett
Clinton
Edgar Goldsmith
Silas A. Nays
O. P
John Hammond Et al
Wm. HL. Morrison
Madison Tp
Ira Monnett
John H
Monnett
Cloverdale
Alonzo G. Day
John H. Randolph
Floyd Tp
T C. Grooms
James Gillespey
Leah Lynch
Greencastle
James C. Williams
Robi. L. Bridges
Franklin
L.T. Buchanan
T. J. Pickett
Floyd
P. C
Samuel L. Kellar
Jefferson
Curcaco
Ixpranarous
World’s Dispensary Medical Association expands to London
Dr. R V Pierce establishes the World’s Dispensary Medical Association with a London branch. Dr B T Bedortha will sail next week to organize the European institution and oversee direct foreign operations formerly handled by druggists. Bedortha brings four years of responsibility with Pierce and is praised for business ability and address.
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R. V. Pierce
New York
Buffalo Express
London
Eng
B. T. Bedortha
Pierce
Bedortha
Asbury Notes On Sunday Sermon And Freshmen Football
Rev. Chafee of Connersville delivered the term lecture Sunday. Fifty eight sophomores performed over three evenings with no failures and strong showing by Japanese students. O H McFarland visited this week. Miss Carrie Wolfe of Terre Haute guests of Effie and Lou Smith. Senior Preps defeated the Freshmen in a football game Saturday. Wesley Morris of the Senior class.
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Chafee
Connersville
O. H. McFarland
Carrie Wolfe
Terre Haute
Effie
Lou Smith
Wesley Morris
Mendelssohn Quintette Club to entertain college chapel
Students note term changes as Charley Hurst will miss part of next term while the Senior Preparatory committee books the Mendelssohn Quintette Club for a college chapel program next Wednesday evening. Pettit, class of '81, recently visited campus. Philo’s impeachment trial ends with the president’s acquittal. Maggie Patrick of Carmi Illinois visits her brother Dan M W Bruner of class 69 and his wife, formerly Miss Maggie Purviance of class '79, are visiting. The third term begins April 2.
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Charley Hurst
Mendelssohn Quintette Club
Pettit
Philo
Maggie Patrick
Carmi
Ill
Dan
Lena Town News Notes and Local Oddities
Health is good with no scarlet fever in town. outbreaks are in the countryside. The M E Church protracted effort ends with seven new members. Lena is noted for a local prophetess who predicts paper contents a week ahead. Sugar making nears end for the year. Cal Rice sold property and bought two lots opposite Feach’s shop. J N Stokes weighed eight Lena girls totaling 1137 pounds, averaging 142 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Lena
Cal
Rice
Feach
Iends
J.n.stokes
Brazil
Local Notes from Fincastle and Surrounding Areas
Fincastle reports engine addition by Pierce and Hillis, Blakesburg mills in good condition under Mr Brown, and various locals including Uncle Jesse Blake visiting Indianapolis, Dickerson recovering, and pasture plums offered by Bill Trail or Bob Bridges. Prof De Wolf entertainment, Mary Ann Loux's horse accident recovering, Harry Crodian welcomes a new daughter, oats and corn planting plans underway, and general community updates with The Star praise.
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Bill Trail
Bob Bridges
Universalist Church
Lamasco
Carpentersville
Caleb Hardesty
Harrison Guilliams
Scott
Russell Township
Doc Stanley
John Henkle
Iowa
Milt Bridges
de Wolf
Mary Ann Loux
Harry Crodian
Congress
School Comes to Close with Recitals and Prizes
Mr. Pike's school closed on a pleasant day with forenoon recitals and an outdoor dinner. Afternoon and evening featured literary exercises and prize presentations. McFarlane's string band provided music. Several locals plan to attend Danville Normal in spring and fall teaching returns are noted. Ishmael signs off about sugar water.
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Will Seward
Johnnie McHargue
Danville
Shouse
Brunerstown
Jones
Portland
Dave Squires
Thornton Wilson
Eli Brattin
Julia
Lila Martin
Boone County
Ike Brattin
Fayette County
Ishmael
Brick Chapel Fair Meeting Urged for Putnam County
J B Fosuen secretary urges Brick Chapel Association members and county residents to attend a meeting at Brick Chapel Grange Hall on April 10 at 10 am. He argues Putnam County has strong stock and rail access and calls for a successful fair to benefit the community, urging attendance despite weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar Star
Brick Chapel Association
Brick Chapel Grange Hall
Putnam County
Putnam
Indiana
J.B. Fosuen
Local notes from Filmore county include fire loss and hunts
The Star reports on Winter's departure sugar season ending and the feathered tribe songs returning. Prof Lon Smedley and A E Robinson hunted ducks last Saturday with a minor report from the birds. A singing teacher begins another music class. Joe Wysong enters a drug business with A E Robinson. The Thornton Albin residence one mile south burned last Thursday afternoon, with no hope to save clothing or furniture from the upper rooms and his daughters lost almost their belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Lon Smedley
A. E. Robinson
Joe Wysong
A. E., Robinson
I.ness
Thornton Albin
Edgewood School Report for Month Ending March 21 1879
Report lists pupil ages and attendance at Edgewood School for the period ending March 21 1879. Names include Herbert Smythe 93 Alice Crow 95 Cora Crunk 96 Sallie Crow 95 Bell Crunk 98 Ralph Smythe 95 Ollie Crunk 96 Fannie Crow 91 with a group noted as never absent: Cora Crunk Bell Crunk Ollie Crunk Herbert Smythe Ralph Smythe Sammie Woodruff. ALice TravTMany listed as a teacher.
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Edgewood School
Herbert Smythe
Alice Crow
Cora Crunk
Sallie Crow
Bell Crunk
Ralph Smythe
Ollie Crunk
Fannie Crow
Sammie Woodruff
Alice Travtmany
A Leacher
Cannon's Bitters Lavayette Medicine Ad 1878
A testimonial advert promotes Cannon's Bitters by Lavayette Inc dated January 17 1878. J R Thompson asserts relief from disordered stomach liver disease and general debility after using a bottle and recommends it for bilious complaints.
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Cannon’s Bitters
Lavayette, Inc
J. R. Thompson
Buckien's Arnica Salve Ad for Skin Ailments
An old ad touts Buckien's Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent price per box, advertised at Aliens Drug Store.
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Aliens Drug Store
Dr Swayne's Syrup of Wild Cherry Promoted for Lung Disease
An advertisement touts Dr Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry as a life restoring remedy for bad colds throat and lung diseases. It claims extensive cures and urges prompt use for asthma bronchial conditions with trial bottles at 25 cents and larger bottles priced at 1 dollar or six for five dollars. Prepared by Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia and sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Dr. Swayne & Son
Sixth Street
Philadelphia
Swayne & Son
North Sixth Street
Death Defeated Liver Remedy Ad
Letices Liver Pats offered as a period remedy for liver related ailments and symptoms across a wide range of disorders with claims of reducing doctor bills. Testimonies from Thomas Adams of Bid Sandy Kentucky and William Sarver of St. Louis Missouri support efficacy and worm elimination. Sold by Sellers & Co Pittsburgh Pa with pleas for mailing circulars.
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Thomas Adams
Bid Sandy
Wm. Sarver
St. Louis
BE. Sellers &Co
Pittaburg
Popular cough remedy claims over one million bottles sold
The ad touts a century old remedy for coughs colds throat and chest complaints. It cites doctors endorsements and testimonials from J E Youman and A L Simmonne and urges purchase from druggists with prices 26 50 and 100 per bottle plus a mail circular from J K Seller Co Pittsburgh Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. Youman
Long P.O . M
A. L. Simmone
Baltimore
J. K
Prop’s
Pittsburg
Remedy for youth errors offered by missionary in South America
A card promises a free recipe to cure nervous sneakness early decay loss of manhood and related issues. The anonymous note claims the remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America and instructs readers to mail a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joseph T. Tomén Station D Bible House New York City. ly 39
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Joseph T. Tomén
Bible House
New York City
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy Promoted For Relief
The wife of a renowned soldier claims Durang's Rheumatic Remedy consistently helps friends with rheumatism and cures the worst cases quickly. A circular is requested from R. E. K. Helpenstine, druggist in Washington DC, with sale through Stewart & Berry in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durang
R. EK
Helpenstine
Washington, D.C
Stewart & Barry
Indianapolis
London Hair Restorer Promises Hair Growth and Color
A historic advertisement touts London Hair Restorer as a remedy for baldness and gray or dry hair. It claims to restore natural color, provide a nonsticky, pure formula, and serve as a hair dressing and beautifier. Priced 75 cents a bottle with 1x bottles at four dollars, main U S depot listed at 330 North Sixth Street Philadelphia.
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London
U.S
North Sixth Street
Philade
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