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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1879
Page
3
A collection of short notices reports and notices from Greencastle Indiana and surrounding areas. Items include family news births guardian appointments marriages lawsuits upcoming events visits by various people a council election contest and church activities. The page also notes a seven pound baby born and a quiet election day with no fights.
Jerome Hill titled Governor's March composer from the city seeks a copy of the piece. Mrs Coates residence burglarized last Monday night stealing provisions. Vanderbilt the New York railroad magnate passed through the city on the I and St L railroad. Bishop Bowman returned from Europe and passed through town en route to St Louis. Three dark complexioned women fined twenty two dollars each by Mayor Chapin for dwelling in a house of ill repute. Roberts Chapel Ladies Missionary Society to hold May 13 meeting in church audience room. supper to be omitted.
Notices report a marriage in Greencastle on May 1 1879 between Lysander Gillispy of Quincy Indiana and Elizabeth Wells by Rev F C Iglehart. Also items on Rev MW Joyce visiting Lafayette, Sunday School Union meeting June 6 1879, Indiana born senators Booth and Burnside, a horse theft near Oakalla later recovered near Bowling Green, and community events including an English tea party at Roberts Chapel with food and wool crafts. Local ads list Boswell Co footwear, Kimble furniture and pictures, and Woolworth style goods with a lightning rod ad from Cole Brothers and farm merchandise pricing.
Mr Wilson's vocal music term ends next Tuesday night with a juvenile concert at Browns Hall. The adult class will sing five choruses including the Anvil Chorus with anvils, and a Burlesque Band number. Admission 25 cents, children 15. Announcement promotes Favorite Stores from Buffington.
The note extols Dr Price's flavors as natural and delicate in taste and urges readers to attend Brown's Hall next Tuesday night for an anvil chorus performed by De Motte, Baker, Grooms and Mick.
In Greencastle notices, Dr Price’s Extract of Hyacinth is praised for natural scent, with endorsements for Unique Perfumes. Local milliner Mrs Thwing showcases a large spring stock, Scott promotes low prices, and Benjamin Hays Co advertises suits and goods. Shoppers urged to compare prices and settle accounts.
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