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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1881
Page
4
A notice notes 25 cases of Bay View Tomatoes and mentions COF president and two AK EP in unclear context. The fragment references distribution or pricing details tied to the product line.
A vivid promotion highlights watches with sublime movements and clocks guarding perfect time. It touts silverware and tea services, new elegant sets, and jewels and diamonds described as Aladdin like. It ends urging readers to seek this shop for bridal tokens and gifts.
A cryptic forecast from Vernon hints at a good harvest this year amid economic chatter about vast coin minting and rising wealth. The piece warns of postal scams and a Philadelphia credit case as it ties the era's financial currents to public trust and long standing legal limits.
A Nebraska report details a mother cutting the throats of her three children from ear to ear before taking her own life. The act is described as a terrible phase of a disease referred to as TNsanivy.
The court spent time drafting issues and trying prisoners. Cases disposed include Yazelett vs Dunnington dismissed at plaintiff costs. Farmer appeal quashed and defendant discharged. Perrin Garnishee action dismissed with costs paid. Lane vs Maulsby venue changed. Sinclair vs Flynn partition reported at plaintiff costs. Grand Jury returns nineteen true bills and adjourns to the fourth week.
A list of deed transfers records partial parcels in multiple townships including Noachdale New Maysville Marion Russell Madison Cloverdale Floyd Monroe and O Green Castile with varied prices from 50 to 3686 94 dollars. Also reports from Indianapolis and Chicago Drovers Journal noting hog cattle and sheep market activity with prices receipts and shipments for May 4.
A string of items reports a man dying at Union Depot in Indianapolis with $963.47 in certificates found on him, Indiana educator certificate statutes and exam plans, upcoming state board actions, tax law changes, court developments, and local incidents including robberies, detective notes, and a public instruction proclamation. The piece also mentions appointments, political notes, and agricultural prices.
Col. Matson has gone to Washington City. Mr. Thomas Bayne is building a dry kiln. Hon. W. G. Neff is ill. No service at Presbyterian Church tomorrow. Nellie Hammond visiting Indianapolis. Mrs. Minnie Walker visiting here. Will Durham drives a new side-bar buggy. Voters express dissatisfaction. Pat Manning from Cambridge visited. Uncle Will Mulhorn ill. Mrs. Aldla Detrick visiting parents. Frank Steele has a new baby girl. Darnall from Bainbridge visiting Jodie Hays. New vault at Forest Hill Cemetery nearly finished. Dr. Jas. Taylor visiting this week. Oyster famine to September. Mrs. Suffield visiting her father. Backing among the cold man and the boys. Nancy Wink seeks divorce from Joe Fink. Samuel Alben buys fine phaeton. Adjutant General Carnahan to review Asbury Cadet corps. Fast train collision with little damage. Colored vote split on Tuesday. Rainfall boosts crops. Young folks talk commencement. Dr. J. C. Ridpath to speak at Meharry Hall. McNally leg injury near railroad engine. Jacksonville dispatch on inter-state contest. Coffin wins first, Morris second. Smokehouse fire at Walker Butler’s. Ely D. Anderson dangerously ill. Republicans allege graft with Briggs. William Newkirk funds three rooms for Newkirk Library Hall at Asbury University. Bainbridge town election results. Jail delivery event at Court House. Carpentersville burglary cases plead guilty. Charles Moore assaults Alexander Johnston. injured. Moore to be punished. Louisville, New Albany and Chicago road takes control of line. standard gauge adopted. Chicago-Indianapolis expansion underway.
Licenses to marry issued to Harvey A. Newgent and Mary J. Hagney, Michael H. Riley and Maggie Wright. The notice cites a biblical verse and records the four applicants as engaged couples seeking marriage.
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