Local Notes From Parke and Putnam Counties
BaP Miss Bessie Hough teaches music in Franklin Indiana. Married on the 12th by Rev E W Fisk in Parke County Mr Richard Canby Speed of Kentucky to Miss Emma L daughter of Hon David Fullenwider. Yates, a Putnam County native, author of Glendover, soon to be published. Large crowd at Locust Street M E Church for soldiers memorial service. Sermon by Prof McNutt and Dr Tuttle of Crawfordsville. Maggie Owen and husband Maggie Allen of Houston visited Greencastle. Cincinnati Enquirer reports Asbury University cadet corps may disband next season after federal oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
William H. Smythe
I. W
Grand Lodge
FE. D. Thomas
Danville
Palestine Church
Floyd Township
Andy Farrow
Oakland
Ills
Douglas County
Fair Ground
Pes
Greencastle
W. A. Smith
Charles H. Osborn
Sallie M. Price
Thomas Gillespep
E. W. Fisk
Parke County
Richard Canby Speed
Kentucky
Emma L
David Fullenwider
garBen
Yates
Putnam County
Locust Street M. BE
McNutt
Tuttle
Crawfordsville
Imo
Maggie Owen
Houston
Texas
D. E. Williamson
Readers warned about correspondent opinions
Tar Star notes it does not endorse readers letters or agree with their views. The paper provides space for neighbors to share thoughts for public learning.
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Tar Star
North End News Roundup Shows Local Happenings
Repairs at the L. N. A. & C. office and a new woolen factory dyer are noted. A dog injury case and a Carlton visitor are mentioned along with North End baseball plans, temperance lectures by Luther Benson, police concerns, a school-house close, strong vocal music, and North End gardens reflecting industrious residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritzh
Armstrong
Eugene Finn
Ratliff
Terressa Keagan
Carlton
Rose Keagan
North End
Luther Benson
Court House
Greencastle
Carrie Welk
Putnamville Local Officers And Notes Of July
Town trustees are William Kerehival L F Crawford and James Lee. Rh H Bowen is town magistrate. John Stone town marshal and street commissioner. D A McClure stocks his Deer Creek pond for fishing and warns boys about harm to melons. Wheat prospects spark prophesies of a 6 d s per bushel start. Steven Paris of Westland fractured his leg by a flying double tree. Wild turkeys spotted near William Hodge and Alfred Cooper reports one gobbler. Putnam County Sunday School Convention to meet in Putnamville in July.
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Putnamville
William Kerehival
L. F. Crawford
James Lee
Rh. H. Bowen
J.B. Sellers
J. M. Cooper
John Stone
Will Walden
D. A. McClure
Deer Creek
Steven Paris
Westland
William Hodge
Alfred Cooper
Putnam County
Farming Outlook and Local News From the District
Corn and oats grow finely with rain aiding prospects for a larger harvest than last year. Farmers plan busy weeks ahead while timber work pauses. Local traders Wood and Dills deal in cattle and sheep. Houck owns prime lambs. Roads repaired by Dan Leatherman. Richards child ill with pneumonia. Miss Julia Williams’s school closed. John Howard and wife visiting relatives from Montgomery County. Baptist meeting Sunday was well attended led by Elder Beaman. W W Allen visited church to deliver pictures. Lancaster possesses a fine girl. Health generally good. a reaper note.
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D. C. Wood
Wm. Dills
William Brothers
Boss Colt
Houck
Dan Leatherman
Samuel Richards
Julia Williams
John Howard
Montgomery County
Beaman
Quincy
W. W. Allen
Frank Lancaster
Local Rural News and Miscellany from Parke County
Farmers plow corn as blackberry blooms appear and road work progresses. Eggs scarce amid a hen strike. Mr. Noble of Montezuma sold Kendall’s Lunar Tel luric Globe. Hathaways mill rests. Wash Hargrave and family visited Thos Sutherlin. Four Tevis children with measles. Hazelett builds a tile kiln for James Mayers. Raglin hauls 2700 feet of champion legs for Thos Sutherlin. a near shooting incident ends the note.
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Noble
Montezuma
Kendall
Hathaway
Hargrave
Thos
Sutherlin
Tevis
Hazelett
James May‘ers
Parke County
James Raglin
Raglin
Accidental Gun Discharge Near Man’s Face Injures No One
A firearm discharged during a Tuesday attempt to shoot a squirrel. The ball passed close to the man’s head, causing powder burns and knocking him to the ground, but no serious injuries were reported.
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Self
Birthday at Junction House Sparks Indiana Family Visit
John L I Steeg and family and William Bernhammer and wife of Indianapolis attended the Junction House last Sunday for Mrs Steeg’s birthday. The school picnic is moved to next Tuesday with forenoon closing exercises and a dinner at Hills sugar camp. Mrs Kate Steeg has a daughter. another young lady reportedly plans marriage. Rival insurers attack Ohio Farmers’ Mutual Insurance. auditors found it sound, having paid losses for two years and building capital near a million. The war aims to discredit it despite favorable records.
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Sas
Jas. M. Hester
Wingate
Culross
Gay William King
Quincy
Waltz
Danville
C. Cook
South End
North End
Glidewell’s Drift
Hillis
Smith Hice
Callender
Tom Martin
South Locust Street
Lew
Steeg
Phipps
S. W
John L. I. Steeg
William Bernhammer
Indianapolis
Junction House
Hiilis
Kate Steeg
Ohio Farmers’ Ire
Office
the Auditor of State
Pendergast Brothers Set Up Tent For Photos At Indiana Lot
Pendergast Bros of Indiana pitched their tent on a vacant lot near Darnall's store and the Greenhouse on May 6 1880. They advertise six good photographs for 50 cents offering low prices for quality images.
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Pendergast Bros
Indiana
Darnall’s
Sugar Prices At Trade Emporium Advertised
SUGARS Sugar specials listed with 12 lb brown sugar at 1.10 and 10 lb light and white varieties priced 1.00 each. Standard and extra grades noted as extra C and standard A.
Notice of horse and boot sale at local stand
Notice says Prince Victor owned by Mark and Coff man is ready for service again and will be at the old stand five miles southeast of Greencastle on the old James Farmer place with Pete Stonewall there. Frank A. Hays advertises affordable boots saving two to four dollars.
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Prince Victor
Mark & Coffman
Greencastle
James Farmer
Pete Stonewall
Large Size Shoe Line Suitable For All
To accommodate elder ladies and wearers of large shoes a special large size line has been manufactured for their benefit. Franx R.ays 4tf.
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New York
Henry Renick
Louisville
Sey A. R. Brattin
Spencer
Bessie Hough
Franklin, Ind
University
W. H. Hillis
Rockville
Presbyterian Church
John QR. Gorden
Democratic Club
Lewis
Labout
Gar
Wm. McK. Blake
William Blake
Jeremiah Wampler
Bain‘bridge
gayRev
J. N. Beard
Terre Haute
College Avenue M. E
James M. Cooper
William Long
Har Dr. Fisk
Kate I
Darnall
Thomas J. Darnall
John Cory
BaRowdy Boy
Gaer G.S. Frank
Monroe Township
Edwin C. Smith
Fleming McCray, Jr
Rebecca Clearwaters
Willie Hillis
Bettie Randolph
Dr. Rogers
The
Woman’s Suffrage Association
William George
L. D
sayrAt
George Hall
Brick Chapel
W.A. Smith
Flemming McCray
Frank Cannon
Dennis Shea
John Crane
John Unison
Limedale
May Fisk
Vadalia
Trai
North Madison
Hathaway's Mills
Nashville
Indiana Farmer
Reynolds
Burnett's
Wysong's
Northwest Warner Public Square
J. D. Stevenson & Son
George Wysong’s
I’. A. Hays
Ieee
Wysong’s
Northwest Corner Public Square
Art Frank A, Hays
George Wysong
Frank A. Hays
G. W. Corwin & Co
A. Dickson & Co
Merritt & Coughlen
A. J. Burton
East Side Public Square
G. W. Corwin & Co’s
Corwin’s
F.A. Hays
Opera House
G.W. Corwin & Co
B. F. Hays & Co's
B . Hays & Co’s
Frank A
Hays
BF Hays & Co
IA. Hays
BF Hays & Co's
D. C. Hayes
Aedea
Times
Grand Central
Northeast Corner Public Square
Ind
John Cawley
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