Adventure of Buffington Advertised City and County
The item notes Buffington's new advertisement and reports an epizootic disrupts selling. Simpson O'Hair is laid up with a mammoth carbuncle for two weeks. Max Werneke, once Tur Stan’s sole newsboy, trains as a watchmaker with E. Shipley. Henry Werneke's honesty is praised. Train No 5 on the Indianapolis and St. Louis Road derailed near Happy Sallow after a broken rail. baggage and express cars damaged. baggageman James Smith injured. passengers’ baggage smashed. service restored within hours.
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Max Henry Werneke
Tur Stan
E. Shipley
Henry
Bne
Indianapolis & St. Louis Road
Happy Sallow
James Smith
Northern Illinois Tour by Hon S F Lockridge
Invitations are out for the wedding of Edwin R Biddle and Mollie Sutherlin at the bride’s mother's home next Wednesday May The N M S Pinafore cruise to Spencer was prosperous and plans a trip to Bloomington and Brazil are under consideration A R Brattin managed finances at Spencer George Hathaway replaces Walter Neff as Ralph Rackstraw and Addie Hibben takes Hebe role from Rebecca Daniels
Correspondence Note on Readers' Opinions
Tar Star clarifies it does not endorse correspondent views. It provides space so readers may learn neighbors' thoughts.
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Tar Star
Ice Skaters Prepare For Winter Daze And Local Happenings
The notice describes a frozen rolling-mill pond inviting skaters day and night and recounts various local items from a small town: a fire in Mr. Byrd’s room put out with little damage, a warned sleigh ride for girls, a Wednesday runaway with a fractured wagon tongue, forthcoming weddings, the burial of Charles McDaniels on Thursday, Chauncey Swope selling daily papers in Roth Ireland’s stead, and townsfolk recalling a Warham Massachusetts visitor James Nightingale.
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Byrd
Charles McDaniels
Chauncey Swope
Roth
Ireland
James Nightingale
Warham
Mass
Garfield
Dispute Over Bills Ends With Mysterious Moneyed Man Departing
In a crowded scene the three men argue over who should lead in paying coal and grocery bills while a wealthy figure quietly withdraws from the confrontation. The man has not discussed politics since.
Water Street Hill Echoes of a Town Social Scene
A row of notes on local idle chatter includes visitors from Crawfordeville and Bloomfield, theater and depot life, skaters on Ratliff pond, a Pinafore crew member ducking, a forthcoming wedding near the National Hotel, and local youths breaking up a desparado gang. The piece also covers school life with exams, a piano purchase plan, and inter-society socials in the La Fayette Star City.
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Water Street Hill
Patrick Hallorin
Crawfordeville
Charles Graham
Terre Haute
Tim Murphy
North End
Lilly White
Rose
Bloomfield
Orion Dailey
Tom Walker
Otto Weik
H. M. S. Pinafore
Spencer
White River
National Hotel
Murph
Myrtle Crest
Indianapolis
Biddy Murphy
Indiapolis
William Berrigan
Weik Branson
A. J. Johnson
Heeley
Will Murphy
Cloverdale
Chas
Martin
Doc
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Bloomington
Harry Sage
Louisville
Tommy Sage
James Frazier
Nip and Tuck
Ratliff
Mike Sage
Mike
Villians
Bill Murphy
Scarce News From The Metropolis Report Week
Reporters lament lack of sensational items as Oscar Darnall remains missing after leaving home earlier in the week. Some Republicans attempted a jubilation but the city saw little public speaking due to limited turnout and crowd movement.
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Oscar Darnall
Sheorenina
Farmers Predict Short Crop and Winter Ready
The letter notes foreshadowed hardship with a likely short crop next year as farmers rush to gather corn and wheat looks poor for the time. It mentions a new saw mill near Canaan and a Grange Hall directors meeting to plan the next fair in Floyd and Dexter.
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Borroar Star
Alley
James Rood
Canaan
Grange Hall
Floyd
Dexter
Cloverdale Notes on Election Aftermath and Local Visitations
Cloverdale letters reflect post election reflections and county news. The Republicans held a jollification with bonfires anvils and fireworks though cold kept crowds small some Whisky was noted. Travel visits include Thomas Horn and wife J 8 Sinclair to San Pierre Supt Stockwell and James Davis of Green Castle. An institute at the High School on the 13th hosted teachers for a profitable day with another to follow in December. The Blue Ribbon Society suffered an old fashioned row with details to follow.
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Tar Starn
Thomas Horn
Sinclair
San Pierre
Supt. Stockwell
James Davis
Greencastle
Blue Ribbon Society
Nia
Local Notes Span Weather to Rail Contracts and Obits
Cold weather discussed as Rev Brown of M E Church recovers. Alma near town may open a store. James Brown supplies cord wood for I S L R R, John Dobson to furnish 1000 cords. Rpt says 529 guns fired at Garfield election. Died Jesse Burnett in Madison Sp aged about 40, long Putnam County resident. Wright died at 25 after long illness. Regular services at Christian Church led by Elder Williams. A crowd gathered at Dudingant’s recently.
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M. E
Doc. White
James Brown
Garfield
B. F. Bruner
John Akers
Kentucky
Madison Sp
Jesse Burnett
Burnett
Putnam County
North Carolina
Christian Church
Williams
Dudingant
Wright
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