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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1881
Page
4
A commercial notice touts a wide array of watches with fine movements and clocks for perfect time. It highlights silverware sets for dining and tea, bridal pieces, and a variety of elegant gift items including jewelry and silver wares.
The item compiles transient political quips about Conkling Platt and senators from New York, plus a notice that Coxsiina Peatt Co. retires from business and will demand collections after the state election. It mentions a new Indiana dog tag law requiring township issued tags and collars, with the constable empowered to kill untagged dogs.
The resignations of Senator Conkling and Platt are the talk of the hour. Conkling declined to comment to reporters, saying he had expressed himself in his letter to the Governor of New York but trusted the public would understand.
New York senator Roscoe Conkling meets supporters in his rooms and denounces President and Robertson amid a push for re election by the New York Legislature. He predicts his and Platt's return and signals a prolonged clash with Garfield era policies. Indiana news covers rail crash and state cases.
Dr John Pytchlynn reported in health in Indianapolis and Derick from Indianapolis visited the area. Forepaughs circus attended in Indianapolis. Mrs Harrison of Farmer City Ills visited the Kellys. A girl in Delphi endanged self due to parental hair rules. Rev H A Merrill to preach at Fincastle Universalist Church. Robert M O Hair to wed Eva Hufford of Clayton soon. Hay wagon mishap at Cawleys livery stable. Joe Klinebub’s kitchen visited by unknowns. William Drake breaks leg at Eel River bridge, brain fever. Organ Concert for Presbyterian Church held. Mozart Club praised. Miss Emma Kiefer and Miss Ross encored.
License to marry issued to Lutelot Shackleford and Mary UH Leonard as recorded in the permits list.
Last Sunday night in Bainbridge a bold break in by expert thieves entered Mr Mc Daniel residence through a window shutter. They took a wallet containing $200 from Mrs McDaniel’s pillow, drank church wine, and vanished. No clues yet and little chance of detection. The author urges action against the gang.
The city sends a picked nine to Carbon where Greencastle defeated Carbon 14 to 2. South End plans a strong team with Dennis Downs leaving a gap and Will Callender rising. Chas Vancleave will play. Bainbridge clubs challenge Greencastle. Coatesville fields a nine and Crawfordsville avoids Greencastle this season.
The clipping from the Indianapolis Journal recalls John Hensley formerly of Indianapolis known for a notorious past and a notable accident that broke his arm. The item notes his devious ways and highlights his memory in local history.
A man who recovered 1500 from the city, was arrested Saturday on a Governor of Illinois requisition for perjury. The same evening Tate killed Love and Hensley broke his arm in a well, leading to judgments against the city. He later moved to Chicago, fell through a defective sidewalk, and won 2500 in a new suit. Told to have lied about limb status prior to a Chicago fall, he was returned to Chicago for trial by Detective Simmons with help from Captain Nicholson and Officer Prior.
Decoration Day arrangements were set at the G A N meeting with Lieut. Hamilton named Grand Marshal and J M Donnahue and L D Crawley as assistants. Orations will be at West College campus, followed by a procession to the old Cemetery for the ceremony. Forest Hill graves receive care from a special committee including L J Chapin and James Steele. Committees cover flags graves music grounds and stands ringing bells artillery flowers to be announced next week. A memorial tribute notes the death of Charles Francis Hant in Indianapolis on May 10 18 1 and honors his promise and Masonic ties with condolences to family and friends. The circular asks city papers Greencastle and Indianapolis Journal to publish.
A Chicago lightning-rod clerk dodged honest dealing by browbeating widow Mrs. Bunten in Marion township. After dining, he pressed a rod replacement and forged an order, then charged 24.50 plus fees. He fled with the funds, leaving a warned county to heed similar tricks.
May 18 report from Curiaco shows hog receipts 16090 with shipments 3400 and prices from 5.29 to 6.50 for various grades. Cattle receipts 5500 with shipping demand and firmer prices up to 6.25 for best steers. Sheep receipts 1000 with clippers at 4.60 and good to choice sheep up to 6.25.
The program lists dates June 16 to June 23 for annual examinations and a slate of literary, valedictory, and sermon events at Indiana Asbury University. Notable items include Kappa Kappa Gamma and Philomathean Society activities, baccalaureate sermon by President Martin, and various prize and forensics events.
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