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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1880
Page
8
Local items report new horses sold in Green castle, a University lecture on Preaching the Gospel, and a Mozart Club concert. It notes city improvements, council committee appointments, a new Board of Health, and a funeral in Greencastle. Also mentions travelers, visits, and social events in Tenne6tt and Terre Haute.
Greencastle residents discuss curb on loafers after ex mayor Chapin ousts several. new marshal and mayor urged to improve streets. Farmers urged to plant corn. wheat harvest expected two weeks earlier. Cherley Kiefer leaves for New York City and Europe aboard the Main for a three month visit to relatives. Ter re Haute Mail notes death of Maggie Braman from congestion. her father Charles L. Braman ill. Council reports fire department year ending May 10 1880: 18 calls, horses aged, need ladders and hose. losses $4975, insurance $2905, department value $15,473.25, total expense $5816.94.
Mrs. Wm. Hazelett nearly died after ingesting arsenic mistaken for quinine in a dinner capsule. Her husband had placed arsenic in his vest pocket while treating chicken coop rats and handed her the capsule containing the poison. Doctors used emetics and hydrated peroxide of iron, with iron treatment repeated, and she recovered by Wednesday morning.
Enquire of R L Hathaway Greencastle about large stock ready this week at the Trade Emporium with many cheap offers on white vests alpacas linen coats and dusters. Frank A Hays promotes best confectioneries at A J Burtons east side Public Square. Farmers learn we stock blue warp jeans factory flannel yarns blankets etc. Burton's also offers a good square meal and a large stock of walking shoes and fruits. A barrel of new lake salt $1 75 at Frank A Hays.
To the Citizens of Putnam County a local ad encourages buying Franklin Lightning Rods and Greencastle Pump parts. P B Elliott of Greencastle promises home-made labor, fair prices, and Saturday public square location with barter options like hay corn or wheat in exchange.
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