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Newspaper

Greencastle Star

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1881

Page

6

Bay View Tomatoes Placed At Biarnall Bros Co

Twenty five cases of Bay View Tomatoes are shown at Biarnall Bros. Co as part of a display or shipment noted in the office records.

Bay View

Jewelry display promises brilliance and timeless gifts

The piece extols a store's watch line and clocks with sublime movements, then highlights silverware sets and dining wares. It brags of jeweled pieces and silver items, calling them magical and divine, urging readers to visit for bracelets, tokens, and bridal keepsakes.

Enormous Estate Mismanagement and Delaware Jury Ruling

A long local item discusses a case in Albany where mismanagement reduced a half million dollar estate for a 12 year old heir. It also explains the April delinquent tax list process and levy. The text notes a U S Supreme Court ruling on jury exclusion of colored men in a Delaware case and related constitutional questions.

Albany N. Y Tur Siar Treasury

Difficult Supreme Court Decision on Jury Exclusion Echoes

The court reduces claims that race dictated jury exclusions, bolstering colored citizens access to service. The piece notes broader implications for civil rights, plus a long review of biblical revision and political parallels in Garfield era history. It discusses changes in the New Testament revisions and the stance of American and English committees on authorship and doctrine. It then reflects on party dynamics and leadership tensions in 19th century politics, comparing Buchanan and Douglas to Conkling and Garfield, and their influence on party splits.

Las The Bible Society Maras Cyris Mary Magpaten Heaven Hades Hell Pariv Senarv American Committee of Revision Garfield Democratic Party Republican Party Kansas Buchanan Douglas Clarfield Conkling Lecompton

missed opportunity and the 1850 Lincoln election line

The speaker argues a pretext of principle could have crushed the foe but delay and Douglass indifference led to local ticket sacrifices from 1855 and sparked the 1850 rebellion, contributing to Lincoln's election.

Douglass Lincoln

Local notes and ads include mill sale move and weddings

A notices column reports Rathi Grubb buying into the North Greencastle planing mill and adding a saw mill, Stevenson & Son advertising soda founts and flags for decoration, Lt. Commander T C Terrell death in Pensacola, a wedding of Dr Fordice and Miss Lucy Allen, and a new book An Inductive Grammar of the English Language by John Clark Ridpath now available from Jones Bros Co.

Say Rathi & Grubb Messrs. Bower and Hillis Greencastle T.C. Terrell U.S. Navy Will Lyon Pensacola Florida Gor Dr. Fordice Russellville Lucy Allen Limedale E. W. Fisk John Clark Ridpath A. M Jones, Bros. & Co

Mystery of Walnut Creek Body Turned On Scarecrow

A town crowd gathered after a boy found a purported dead man near Walnut Creek. Coroner Dr. Rogers led an inquest that revealed the body was a straw effigy used as a scarecrow by Dan Henry, sparking calls to ban such effigies and questions about the coroner's job.

Rogers Hunter Walnut Smythe Creek Dan Henry

Indiana Skiff Race Tragedy and City Disruptions

A skiffing party attempting to cross a river near Bryansville was struck by a steamer. two were rescued while one man and two women drowned. Across Indiana many incidents follow including a fatal train event in Terre Haute and a wife shooting in Indianapolis. The Grand Encampment I C O F met in Indianapolis and elected officers.

Tuner Bryansville Terre Haute McGivan Indianapolis Hayes Richard Berger Muncie H. C. Hichert Marion County Loor George Wilson Wison Culbertson Fort Wayne State Board of Health Twe Undertakers Indiana Isaac Bell Dexter Gardner Vincennes Charles D. Kregie Fred Greatler Mike Gibbons Lafayette Gibbons Logansport Harvey Sanford Wabash Road Charley Nagle Richmond Fairhaven John Marshall Collinsville Niagara Falls Canada Southern Railway Richard Complin Alexander McParetens Vigo County Lough Belle Blacksom Ilinois Daniel Evans Jackson Township Decatur County State University At Bloomington Ths State Medics Society Marshal Sexton Rush County F. J. van Verhis KE. &. Elder Nliana Olla G. W. Burton Mitchell L. L. Todd Goupa Scott County Jefferson County Mason Zeraaniasa Lorp

Pioneer Loyd Injured In Fall From Horse Near Kent

A former pioneer of Jefferson County was thrown while riding a young horse near Kent and suffered serious injuries. The horse reared at a bridge, pitched him to the ground, and he remained insensible with life despaired of as reports noted. As of the latest news, he remained in critical condition.

Jefferson County Kent Mr. Loyd Suontey Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Templeton Timothy Reagan Terre Haute James Mel Cutcheon Davis Pond Frederick Schimelprenning German Methodist Cincinnati

New Jury Law Enables County Jury Commissioners

The document presents an emergency act establishing jury commissioners in Lucnva County. It details selection by circuit court appointees, oath requirements, box deposits, drawing of grand and petit jurors, special venire provisions, penalties, and pay. It also sets residency, voting, and ownership criteria, plus fee and travel rules for jurors.

Grand and Petit Juries General Assembly Lucnva Circuit Court Peresons United States Low Erand Ana Petit C.ccurt Vucnsi U Sid Criminal Court Rceason Court Jude Circuit Courr

Cole Brothers defend honesty of lightning rod agents

A Greencastle editor defends Cole Brothers against Chicago thieves claiming their agents never swindle customers. The piece cites a forfeit offer for proof of wrongdoing and prints testimonials from customers praising J. L. Howard’s work erecting lightning rods, while listing local market rates.

Chicago Duc Mar Greencastle Messr Cole Brothers Cole Cole Brothers Minebnck M Ts J. L. Howar Cole Bros Ing W. A. Porrott Ie Union Isa J. L. Howard H Harrom Lewisville J. L. Hown J. W. Haske Eumenes J.L. Howa Howard Mr. Howard

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New California New Java Coffhes Biarnall Bros. & Co’s Brattin Brattin Brothers Jewelers Brazil Spencer and Danveaile Ind. B Frank A. Annoup Greencastle Ind United States Supreme Court Delawar Virginia Delaware Walker Field Mike Saze Stevenson & Son Gey"lersons Iogs Indiana State News Cincinnati Wabash & Michigan Railway Fairmount G. A. Bement Wabash, &St. Louis & Pacific Antioch Henry Mooorsvile, Inc Gixreencastle J. L. Howard J. L. How J. L. Ho H. Morea J. L. Mo Vale Bros Greennystle J. Hapital Getien Wilkinson McCracken Bu John Brewer David Brewer Wellman Monrovis Squire Ed Gasburg Duane
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