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Greencastle Star

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1880

Page

4

Advertisement terms and agency contact for Greencastle Star

The Siar terms one percent per year. Mr J H Bate, Newspace Advertising Agent at 41 Park Row Times Building New York, authorized to contract for advertisements in The Greencastle Star. Paper may be filed at Geo P Rowell & Co New York for advertising contracts. Entered at Greencastle Indiana Post Office as second class mail matter.

J. H. ‘Bate Newspace Park Row Times Buiding Newark Tuk Greencastle Star Geo. P. Rowell & Co Burea Spruce St New York Greencastle Ind

Rumor on Tilden plan and railroad fare cuts in press

The New York Tribune says Tilden is committed to candidacy, with Payne of Ohio as his vice president pick. Wheat sowing up 30 percent foresees surplus and price declines as millions of last year’s crop remains. Also noted are a school teaching license rule, Vandalia Railroad fare cut to three cents per mile, and Blaine vs Grant polling at the Chicago Convention.

Tiurur New York Tribune Tilden Cincinnati Payne Ohio Agricultural Department Heer Vandalia Railroad Company The Cincinnati Enquirer Indiana J. K. M’donald Hendricks National Executive Committee McDonald Judge Harrington A. I. Roach Justice Mield California Mr. Hendricks Juge Field

Paris Convention Nominating Speculation Widens

The New York Sun notes possible Democratic tickets with Tilden in New York and options including Palmer, Randall, Payne, Hancock, and English. Grant is deemed sure to win the Chicago Convention on the first ballot. Indiana and Cincinnati rumors swirl about Tilden and Hendricks. Legal and political maneuvering are described, including court challenges to amendments and ballot eligibility debates in New Albany.

Sexavor Conkling Grant Chicago

Excerpted Political Currents and Rumors From Washington to Chicago

The Terre Haute Mail notes Senate Exodus Committee costs of 45000 dollars versus 16525 in Washington dispatches and comments on Congress delaying until after the Chicago Convention. Reports say Democrats plan separate bills on Deputy Marshal duties and appointment. Washington dispatches claim Grant will withdraw from the presidential race, a claim disputed by Grant supporters. Speaker Randall pursues Cincinnati nominating effort with strong support from Pennsylvania. Cook County Republicans split on Grant, with anti Grant and bolter factions noting possible impacts on the third term bid. Washington reports Chicago convention chatter as a major political topic, with varying opinions on implications for Blaine Grant forces and the future of the nominations.

Jayuawken Indianapolis Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Grant Blaine Ohio Sherman Illinois Terre Haute Mail Senate Washington Dispatches Daily Press Washington Congress Randall Cincinnati Cofforth Pennsylvania Tilden New York Cook County Ills

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Lewis and Newgent

A series of property transfers from Jefferson to Cloverdale and nearby townships records parcels, lots, and acreage sold for sums from 20 to 2,981 dollars. Notable entries include Parker to Keller 10 acres, Garrison to Black lot 31, and Bir チ ch comr to DeMotte. The piece also notes 16,000 Methodist churches owing debts totaling 7 million dollars and trustees criticized for mortgaging property to meet current expenses.

Lewis & Newgent Joel D. Parker John A. Keller Jefferson Tp John 8. Garrison Amanda Black Mt. Meridian Sheriff P. C Joseph Bament Madison Tp D. E. Williamson W.W. Yeates Monroe So Emeline L.hoyt Lelia L.demotte E.enl Greencastle Jonathan Birch Com Lelia L. DeMotte Carnelius Jenkins Hugh Dannington Division Cloverdale Elijah Grantham I’. M. Ghormley Roachdale McGeed Mason W. A. Moore Russellville Thornton Devore Fillmore Nelson Alspaugh Brew W. Alspaugh James F. Booker Malinda C. Blades Jackson Pauline Hubbard Robert C. Shepherd Marion Mary EB. Allen Hiram TP. Allen Pleasant Garden Washington Tp William Eggers John Gleason Matirsa Watson James M. Ruark Monroe A. Picket Elizabeth Short Catherwood's Enl Carpentersville General Conference

State and civil court items from Indiana docket

The column lists several case outcomes from the State and civil dockets. Farley faces four years in state prison with a $2000 fine for burglary and larceny. Henry Stearns foreclosure and judgment of $2245.40. Travelers Insurance foreclosure for $2797.83. Finn and Rudisill plead guilty to petit larceny with one year in prison and three years disfranchisement. A report of partition costs and injunctions are noted among other entries. The regular civil docket call began Tuesday.

William Farley Lucinda B. Hancock Nathaniel Girten Flenry P. Stearns Bachelder Travelers’ Insurance Co Charles C. Gilmore Charles C Edmond W. Lewis Henry H. Hillis

Decoration Day Arrangements Made For Forest Hill Cem

The Decoration of Soldiers Graves committee met at Hana & Hays and set May 30 activities at Forest Hill Cemetery with Hon D E B Williamson presiding and H I Mathias and Prof McNutt as speakers. A ten couple youth decorations group was named, Asbury Cadet corps invited, and Captain M J Cooper to marshal the procession. Also noted are funeral notices for Mary Ellen Evans of Putnam County aged 38 with family left behind.

Hanna & Hays Forest Hill Cemetery D. EB. Williamson H. I. Mathias Isq Prof. McNutt J. W. Weik Hammond J. ‘I’. Darnall Geo. B. Marshall Baker Park B. Graham Prof. DeMotte Joe Grogan L. P. Chapin Jas H. Allison John St.Mahan John Wilson Samuel Woodruff Asbury Cadet Corps M. J. Cooper College Avenue College Campus Court House Yard Greencastle Grand Army of the Republic Noah R. Evans Groveland Putnam County Indiana Mary Ellen Evans Nitt. Evans M. E

Lecture notes and college items from a day on campus

A collection of campus items and local notices: tomorrow's lecture by Dr Karp and a report on last Sabbath’s service. J R Goodwin, killed by his brother at Brookville, left funds for Asbury University. Meharry Hall hosts Mozart Club concert next Wednesday. Butler baseball visits the college today with a strong squad. Phi Delta Theta fraternity causes chapel fuss. Prof Ridpath books Marshall for a Yosemite Valley lecture next Friday. Z D Brown of Wadley Ga reports three sons using crutches due to brittle bones. oldest Sylvester has twenty six fractures.

Karp J. R. Goodwin Brookville Asbury University Smith Ridpath Roberts Park Church Indianapolis Charley Mikels Wabash Mozart Club Meharry Hall Butler University Butler Chapel Phi Delta Thetas Marshall Yosemite Valley Philo San Francisco Mister Z. D. Brown Wadley Sylvester

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