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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1879
Page
3
A note notes abundant blossoms on apple pear cherry and quince trees signaling a big fruit crop. It mentions a Basin essay titled Slow to keep Ice Cream for Party Use as an unusual addition to common exercises and warns vandals at the old cemetery who pull flowers and deface graves may face fines and costs.
Advertises Dr. Bull's Baltimore Pills as a universal cure for headache caused by indigestion or nervousness. Claims prompt relief after the first dose and suitability for restoring focus on business and daily activity.
Advertises Kimble’s as cheaper and better for fine or plain furniture and to obtain inexpensive baby carriages. Mentions local news on Washington township crops, a death in Osnezitia, opera tickets, a corn stunt by a fourteen year old girl, and various town notices.
Greencastle Commandery No 11 observes Ascension Day with a 6 30 p m public parade May 22 1879 followed by devotional exercises music and an address by Sir Knight I W Joyce Grand Prelate A banquet at the Grand Central will close the day and a 7 20 p m service at Roberts Chapel is invited all to attend Route: West on Washington to Indiana square around the square to Bloomington to Anderson to Locust to Hanna to College Avenue to Roberts Chapel.
Memorial services were held at the Presbyterian Church for the late Rev. Lucius I. Root, former pastor. Resolutions praised his work for temperance education and church reform, extending sympathy to his family and noting his strong Presbyterian faith.
The play M liss at Grand Opera House delighted the audience last evening with Miss Annie Pixley in The Child of the Sierras and Mr McVonouch as Yuba Bill sharing the honors. Her voice and songs drew enthusiastic encores as the engagement continues. Also promotions for Malholn Hanna furniture and a personal debt disclaimer from Samarz Bruner are noted in the notice.
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