Detricks Return to Colorado After Visit
Mr and Mrs James Detrick who had been visiting returned to Colorado on Wednesday after their stay here.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1880
Page
5
Mr and Mrs James Detrick who had been visiting returned to Colorado on Wednesday after their stay here.
The city band attended Bartlett Grogan's funeral, honoring a long-time associate. Other items note Harvey Cut birth death from lung fever, and Bethel cemetery interment in this county.
Last Monday afternoon at about one o clock Greencastle was startled by the report that Rev. William Blake a long time resident had died in the city authorities were notified and funeral arrangements were expected to be announced
A man in his sixties died suddenly at home on South Indiana Street after a day in town and a dinner. Doctors Martin Wiley and Rev R Roberts conducted the funeral, with Rev Wm Blake of the North Indiana Conference who preached nearby the day before. The article notes the sudden bereavement of a widow and children and lists city officials in the First Ward.
Our readers should note we do not endorse the opinions of correspondents. We provide space for neighbors to share views so people may learn what others think.
The note recalls two weeks of illness for Mrs. Mary Steele with improvement, visits by Mrs. Emma Carleton, and a temperance meeting with elections and praise for calm city elections. It mentions local social events, a parade by serenaders, a trade convention, a baseball game where Asbury beat South End, and a mail car wreck on Vandalia.
The town elected Trustees Jas Lee Frank Crawford and Wm Kercheval, Clerk and Treasurer Wm Walden, and Marshal and Street Commissioner John Stone. E Parks’ dwelling burned recently due to straw burning in the fireplace.
A sunlit glass pitcher focused sunlight on a hotel window curtain but was spotted in time to prevent a major blaze. Mrs. Haney and others confirm the incident. Merchants plan to attend a Lafay ette trade convention. Hathaway Mills may idle for a week or two for log supply. Hog cholera lingers. Farmers begin planting corn and wheat looks strong. Charles Spencer and family prepare to move to California. Fruit prospects are flattering. Clodfelter McGaughey Co bought a steam thresher.
Limedate John W. Lee is nominated for County Clerk on the Democratic ticket on Friday while Ransom Walls is the Democratic nominee for County Surveyor. Mrs Brady has been very sick this week. A quarry worker was knocked from the I and St. L Railroad and walked to Bedford. Two men bought a newspaper on a train and found it was a German paper from an old date. Residents note a fire supposed from ladies dress goods at Sunday School. A daughter of Mrs Hampton is very sick with the lung fever.
A speaker argues for granting women the ballot as a moral and civic reform. He contends women would curb corruption if enfranchised, cites perceived flaws in male voters, and asserts women are fit to participate in elections and governance.
The finest line of Silk Handkerchiefs at WHEN for ladies to view and purchase. A top assortment of Ladies Kid Gloves from 2 to 6 Buttons offered at 23 at T B Scott's in Baynes Block.
The article asserts that every garment sold by WHEN is made in house. It claims local houses avoid external markets by producing goods themselves to eliminate a middleman profit.
The best assortment of Ladies Hosiery in plain striped clocked and embroidered at T B Scott 213 Baynes Black Ty.
Prince Victor owned by Mark and Coffman is ready for service again and will be found five miles southeast of Greencastle at the old James Farmer place. Pete Stonewall shares the stand with 62 sewing machine sales reported from J. Hill's headquarters. Mrs. James Oakley and other listed ladies each own a Light Running Domestic.
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