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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1880
Page
8
Greencastle buzzes with local notices as doctors, editors, and merchants figure in daily life. School and church events, a new railroad bridge, a paper venture in Rossville, and social gatherings fill the town while cold weather hints at winter preparations.
Marriage licenses issued to Thomas J. Brothers with Mary E. Hutch eson John W. Millman with Ellen Lisby Joseph King with Lizzie Frazier Robert S. Woodall with Ella A. Renick Everett Collins with Susie L. Martin. A letter from a city writer “Nivrat” discusses the November Circuit Court term with Judge Turman and Judge Eckles, health travel to Florida, and local amusements at the Opera House now run by A K Brattin.
Blaisdell and Golick present John Dillon in the Electric Light at the Opera House to a pleased audience. The show is a light comedy with Dillon billed as the star and a strong supporting company. Hart's Minstrels and Magnolia Jubilee Singers are announced for next week. The Ohio State Journal praises Hart's troupe for size, talent, and orchestral/dance variety delivering lively entertainment. Hart's Premium Minstrel Troupe set for Sopera House on November 29. Across the Continent, the play with Oliver Doud Byron and Kate Byron is booked for Opera House on November 8.
Dr. Phy Ellis aged 54 died at his family residence in Greencastle on November 17 after a prolonged decline from hay fever and catarrhal pneumonia. Born in Se Quatchie Valley Tennessee he studied medicine in New Maysville and at Ohio Medical College. A Civil War surgeon with limited service he was noted for honesty, Baptist faith, and a large family left in comfortable circumstances. Funeral held Thursday with large attendance including the A O U W. Inquiry into his career noted years in Owen, New Maysville, and Greencastle.
Charley McDaniels known as Sack died of typhoid at Sisters Hospital Cincinnati. Relatives ordered the body sent home but freight charges of 1000 delayed delivery. Express company finally released the remains to friends after the charges remained unpaid. Also notices deaths Susanna Phegley 67 Willis Phegley Madison township others Mary A Hurst 30 and a six year old Call child in nearby townships.
Russell. Bortor Star addresses a false report alleging ballot box stuffing at Russellville precinct on the 2nd. He denies the accusation as an unmitigated falsehood and states no stuffing occurred. The item also advertises CORWIN'S dress goods and TALBURi'S Cheap Corner Store offerings with 2:30 p.m. notices.
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