Picnic and local notices in Greencastle area
The week includes a blue ribbon picnic next Thursday and several small items: war office reports Mr J A Crogo ill, L Harris loses a $85 cow, Judge Franklin visits Greencastle for a June 2 event, Ingersoll becomes foreman at Brockway and Rockefeller’s spoke factory, George W Hanna appointed guardian of Walter Sewell’s minor heirs, K R Ragan loses a wallet with $85 in Jackson township, Dr E W Fisk to lecture on the Centennial next Tuesday for Willing Workers at the Presbyterian Church.
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J. A. Crogo
Pe. L. Harris
Franklin
Owen County
Greencastle
Ingersoll
South Bend
Brockway & Rockefellow
Gar
KR. J. Ragan
Jackson Township
E. W. Fisk
Presbyterian Church
Robe elected Vice President of Indiana Short Horn Breeders
J. W. Robe of this county has been chosen Vice President of the Indiana Short Horn Breeders Association. Rey-Claude Matthews of Vermillion County, a short horn cattle breeder and Democratic lieutenant governor hopeful, was in town Wednesday. The Odd Fellows will picnic at Terry's Grove near Fillmore on June 3, 1880, with ample arrangements and a grand time anticipated.
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Gar
J.W. Robe
Indiana Short Horn Breeders Association
Rey-Claude Matthews
Vermillion County
Terry’s Grove
Fillmore
Local notes on court, lectures and city salaries
A roundup of items includes visiting tailor Mrs Thorn from New York staying with Mr and Mrs J P Allen. Local youths were arrested for swimming by the public highway. the trial ended in a hung jury and the cases were dismissed. Rep Dr E W Fisk to lecture on The Centennial at the Presbyterian Church June 1 with a 25 cent admission. County finances show Putnam County paid 27840 74 with allocations for asylum hospital schools and tax. City council salaries set and fire department details fixed. Obituaries report several deaths in Greencastle Lena Madison Monroe townships. A teachers convention adjourned after discussion. Bratton’s ads promote latest goods for Commencement season.
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E. W. Fisk
Presbyterian Church
W. D. Allen
Fire Company No. 1
Strasburg
Franklin Street
Jas. A. Curtis
Locust
Anderson Streets
Hanna
Bloomington
Vine
Benjamin Streets
Indiana Street
Benjamin Street
Berry Street
Indiana Streets
Police Board
Fresh Coffee Roasted Daily by Weik & Co
Weik & Co purchases a large new coffee roaster and roasts coffee daily. The ad promises uniform Browning and freshness at lower prices than competitors, urging customers to try and switch to their product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Weik & CO
WEIK
Domestic sewing machines on sale at J.F. Hill's
Mrs. Andrew Rhodes and a list of customers including Mrs. Owen Sutherlin Mrs. Daniel McAninch Mrs. W. R. Beadle Miss Florida Piner and others purchase light running Domestic models at J.F. Hill's headquarters in a local sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rhodes
Owen Sutherlin
Daniel McAninch
W. R. Beadle
Florida Piner
Taylor Wills
Fred. W. Leatherman
J.F. Hill
Sunday School Workers Convene in Putnam and Parke Counties
A joint delegate convention for Sunday School Workers from Putnam and Parke Counties met at the Christian Church in this city across Tuesday and Wednesday. Elder Carpenter of Wabash presided and spoke on statewide Sunday School work. E T Lane of Bainbridge discussed The Model Sunday School. Elder A J Frank spoke on lesson preparation while Elder O P Badger elaborated on teaching methods. Mrs David Stanley of this city read a paper on the value of Old Testament lessons at Tuesday’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Parke Counties
Christian Church
Carpenter
Wabash
Indiana
E. T. Lane
Bainbridge
A. J. Frank
O. P. Badger
David Stanley
Christie's Shoe Store offers fine custom slippers and Stribley shoes
The ad touts Christie’s Shoes on East Washington Street promising genuine kid or goat leather slippers and walking shoes that resist stretching. It highlights the "Stribley" line with awards from Cincinnati expositions and urges readers to visit for well fitting footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie's
Stribley
Cincinnati
Christie’s Shoe Store
East Washington St
North Side
Local merchants advertise sales and services in Greencastle notices
A blaze of ads from A Dickson & Co at Trade Palace touts new stock of muslins and dress goods. J H Randall of Ohio prepares a June 3 political speech at Greencastle Court House. Frank A. Hays and Burnett’s promote shoes, suits, and confectioneries while A J Burton’s serves fare and fruit on the Public Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dickson & Co
Indianapolis
Pussic Sreakinc
J. H. Randall
Ohio
Greencastle
Trade Emporium
Frank A. Hays
A.J. Burton
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Woo Ort
Famaino Jones
Birch & Brother
Greencastle, Ind
Apr
Langdon
South Side Square
American Bible Society
CW. Landes & CO
Talburt
Postoffice
Cc. W. Yalbourt
Say Gicorge W. Hanna
Walter Sewell
B. F. Barwick
James Daggy
Finst National Bank Bui
Prya
Ger
gasx-County
Hillis
Putnam County
House of Refuge
State House
Ambrose Burk
Lena
Emma Braner
Squire Braner
Madison Township
Carrie
John
Nannie Thomas
Monroe Township
Alexander B. Tolin
John A. Crose
Donaldson
Brattin
Christian Sunday School Convention
Burnett
Jacksonville
F. A. Hays
Burnett's
I’. A. Hays
R. L. Hathaway
C. Frank A. Hays
A. J. Burton
Newport
Burton's Restaurant
New Lake Galt
J. W. Corwin CO
Rexee
Brussels
Holland
New York
Jung
G. W. Corwin & CO
C. Cook
Ind
ER. W.smythe
Silas A. Terry
Jas. E. Smythe
East Washington Street
Bayne’s Block
Pfurnitatae
Smythe, Terry & CO
Neil
Coook's
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