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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1879
Page
2
The report highlights rising prospects for corn oats rye and barley while orchard fruit crops may be short due to severe winter. It urges fostering manufacturing in Greencastle and Putnam County to lift farmer distress, reduce debt, and support local land and timber resources, with a push to build new industries and factories.
The State Prohibition League held a convention at Masonic Hall in Indianapolis and announced a full ticket. Nominations include Governor Ryland T. Brown from Marion County, Lieutenant Governor Rev J V R Miller of Monroe, Secretary of State Abraham Shaposhower of Greene, Treasurer William B Hubbard of, Auditor Jeremiah Leiter of Fulton. A mix of other local notes follow including weather, theater crowd at M’liss, and various local incidents.
Three hunters Higert Noe Stelyerg went into Rocky Branch with provisions for man and beast. They separated to search for squirrels and were lost for sixteen hours before rescue. They endured hunger but survived without serious injury.
Sundway Indiana May 17 Thos A Skinner dies after horse kick at his home East of town. Blanks mailed to county auditors for agricultural, manufacturing outputs. Miners strike at Brazil largely settled with workers returning. Terre Haute man sentenced for marrying a white woman. Multiple reports from Indianapolis to Cloverdale and beyond cover murders, thefts, court actions, and sensational crime notes.
In Paradise Nevada an usher blocked several spectators causing a protest. A remonstrance led to a revolver shot wounding a young man. The usher was seized, removed from the venue, and hanged from a nearby tree.
Hattie S Goodspeed a young Somerville girl dies after a stone strike during play near Broad Street. Boys aged 7 to 14 involved, with Edward Bearder and Thomas Murphy named. In another note, Missouri judge rules mulatto not a negro, affecting widow's allowance case. Train record and Wisconsin woman barred from law noted with legal shifts.
Indianapolis meeting endorses nonsectarian nonpartisan temperance aims, opposes using the ribbon movement for political purposes, and calls for laws to curb intemperance while keeping nominations in temperance hands. Dr. Pitchlynn of this city elected to the State Executive Committee.
Farmers finish planting as Mrs. Quinn remains gravely ill. Mrs. Cena Darnall suffer s a severe spinal injury when she fell from a buggy south of Bainbridge near Bledsoe’s. A house north of town belonging to Mrs. Darnall burned at 4 am with $50 saved from a pocketed purse. Boots stolen from Martin Mangaven. repairs promised if needed. Local visits include Owens and Craig. Funeral for Samuel Darnall planned at the Christian Church. Catholic Church attendance high. Rev. Logan preached. Mary H Ader visits. millinery offered by Mrs Priest. Arch Allen buys horses. wheat looks good. Mr Elliott pumps the town. Fritz moves to Watson’s house.
Prof Baker gave a Sunday lecture while Joseph Cook spoke to about 600 on Wednesday. Pendergast Bros photographed the Second Preps on college steps. Rev J W Harris of Covington visited. Delegations from Crawfordsville and beyond Greencastle attended. Beta Theta Pi raised about 65 to cover commencement expenses. Senior Preparatory declamation had eleven contestants, four advancing: Minnie Knight, J B Rose, Tunie Hays, J F Reynolds. Kappa Kappa Gamma hosted a banquet at Mr K D Anderson’s residence.
Farmers near completion of planting report good health conditions and a favorable outlook. The M. E. S. 8 concert Sunday evening succeeded with Elder Colvin delivering a lively talk that added charm to the exercises. Miss Maggie Web was mentioned in passing.
Resident ster visits friends as business stays active. Mrs Fuller’s sister returns from Brazil. Cutbirth engages in planting while mills run regularly. Elisa Gibson is dangerously ill. New section boss is Mr Jacobs. Mrs Kitchen’s Sunday School class was entertained by its teacher Tuesday evening. Dock Murphy and wife from Indianapolis visiting relatives. O D
The Drovers' Journal from Caicaco notes hog receipts of 28 000 head with 5 500 shipments. Opened quiet then higher as mixed packing sold at 3 30 to 3 50, heavy 3 55 to 3 60, light 3 45 to 3 55, fat butchers pigs 3 55 to 3 60. Cattle receipts 4 100 with 2 000 shipments. prices range 4 80 to 5 25 for prime heavy, light cattle 4 00 to 4 60, feeders weak at 3 10 to 3 95, Texans and Colorado cattle abundant with Texans 3 50 to 4 2, cows 2 25 to 4 50, bulls 2 60 to 3 75. Sheep nominal but in good demand 3 50 to 5 25.
Mrs Sam C Darnall was seriously hurt Tuesday morning after being thrown from a horse. A small house occupied by Mr Herman Fritz burned Tuesday morning around 4 o clock, valued at about 800 dollars and insured for 600 with Continental. Fritz’s loss will be slight. Services were held in the new Catholic Church for the first time Saturday conducted by Father Logan with a full choir from Greencastle. The church will be dedicated in summer by Bishop Chatard. The funeral of Samuel Darnall Sr. will be at the Christian Church next Sunday at 10 30 a m by Elder Thompson of Crawfordsville.
Groveland reports warm dry conditions with corn planted and ready for second planting. Visitors include Dr. Fisher and Mrs. Smith from Georgetown and Danville notables on a walnut fishing trip. Local tradesmen boost sales despite hard times as funerals, weddings, and visits fill the week.
The section reports corn planted and many needing to replant, wheat is fair but may suffer if drought continues, and new illnesses in the neighborhood. Rumor hints Sublett's stone quarry may restart, a change people welcome as Sunday activities shift away from hunting and fishing.
Cold nights and warm days hinder corn, forcing many farmers to replant. Wheat looks promising for a large crop. Oats likely light without rain. James Skelton works timber and farming. Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Simford travel to Illinois for the summer. Ben Bruner plans Tennessee trip this summer or fall. John Alspaugh hauling slaves this summer. Business improving. farmers busy at farm work. Fern,
A column urges the tidy housewife to purify the blood and regulate digestion to guard against spring malaria. It promotes Hop Bitters as a perfect cure and notes more on the topic in another column.
An old style local notice touts Letters' Lives Pruta as a health aid. It claims to tone the stomach relieve costiveness and constipation, improve liver action and digestion, and impart vigor. Sold by R E Sellers & Co in Pittsburgh for 25 cents.
A sensational notice claims Da Linpary is the day’s most successful grave robber, allegedly plundering graves of sufferers from consumption, rheumatism, cancer, fever, and debility. The ad touts Dr Lindsey’s Blood Seatcher as a life preserver, with testimonials from Pittsburgh area readers and druggists endorsing the cure.
Advertises Dr. King's New Discovery as a universal cure for coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever consumption and throat or lung diseases. Claims hundreds of cures and that no other remedy shows as many lasting results. Offers bottle for ten cents or regular bottle for one dollar at Allens Drug Store.
An old advertisement targets readers with nervous weakness, early decay and loss of manhood offering a free cure recipe from a missionary in South America. It instructs sending a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joseph T. Inman in New York City and cites testimonials about rheumatic remedies sold by druggists in Washington and Indianapolis.
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