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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1880
Page
8
Local items report illnesses and travel among residents Mrs G W Corwin and J H Shinn. Thanksgiving closings, new baby, lectures, and holiday prep. A residence fire that caused $1000 loss, and a court trial ongoing before Thanksgiving. Minstrels, social visits, and a near assault reference conclude the cheerful column.
A local notice promotes P Rk Christie's Shoe Store as the place for custom winter boots. It highlights hand pegged and hand sided hip boots at surprising prices and notes the shop on the north side of Washington Street near the National Bank.
G C Smythe M D presents best Medical Heresies historically considered a critical essay series on sectarian medicine with a sketch and review of Homonopathy past and present The work aims to provide a brief evolution of medicine and information on Homoeopathy It is well printed and offered at J K Langdon's Book Store for $1 25.
Marriage licenses have been issued to John P. Hood and Emma J. Christen berry Granville T. Haltom and America E. Staley Milton C. Lee and Sarah J. Metazgar Christopher C. Webb and Emma O. Keyt Edwin R. Biddle and Mollie C. Sutherlin William C. Wood and Annie I Nichols John Milkins and Nannie J. Short.
On Nov 16 Greencastle Sp Mrs Alice Hurst wife of Squire Hurst aged 25 years 3 months and 15 days.
An examination of precinct tally sheets shows 469 votes were recorded for Bennett instead of Parker for Presidential Elector in Greencastle township and Greencastle first Ward. In all other precincts Parker was shown, but the canvassers credited Bennett on the tally sent to the Secretary of State.
Since last report John Hanna et al. versus Alfred J Burton ends with default judgment of 537 dollars and mortgage foreclosure with an order of sale. Edwin G Lindley versus Hiram L Miller et al forecloses with default against Hiram and all defendants for 1630 85. State ex rel Charles H Maulsby versus John N Lane surety of the peace verdict for the defendant and costs awarded to relator. Sisteva versus Highland Wilson Carrying concealed weapons trial by court ends in not guilty judgment.
A ledger of cases shows guilty pleas, dismissals, by defaults, and judgments across torts, foreclosures, partitions, and injunctions. Notable items include intoxication verdicts, a not guilty discharge, foreclosure awards totaling thousands, quiet title judgments, and a grand jury panel with multiple trials and witness lists.
Michael Ragan longtime merchant policeman died after long illness aged 38 funeral held at Forest Hill Cemetery conducted by AOU W survivors include wife and several children. Local animal note a cow froze drinks at a pond then broke ice to drink. A young man died running a Louisville footrace from heart rupture. Local sale ads for cloaks dolmans carpets and pianos. Byron's Across the Continent praised. Multiple shop notices urge purchases at Tal Burt Corwin Allen and others.
An outdoor turkey hunt behind The Stax office on Tuesday led a farmer to place a high roost for a turkey. Ed Husher finally fired as the bird tumbled headless from its perch, with the scene drawing interest as a local event and prompting recruitment for Tuk Stax agents and club premiums.
The Clinton township Sunday School Convention will be held at Union Chapel tomorrow. The program lists forenoon sessions with Opening Exercises, Permanent Organization, and speakers A J Nef KE T Lane and J B DeMotte. Evening program features Devotional Exercises, lectures by J A Allison and G W Switzer, with general remarks and adjournment.
The poem speaks of the passing of Nancy and bids her parents to find solace as she rests with angels. It describes her spirit with the blessed and urges mourning family to accept her journey as a peace after fiery trials.
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