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Newspaper

Greencastle Star

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1880

Page

4

Indiana State House Corner Stone Ceremony Highlights

Reports detail a Republican rally in Danville and a Democratic rally in the same city next Saturday with noted speakers. A con artist fleeced farmer Asa White of 200 dollars in a three card monte scheme, with no arrests yet. Danville hosts the Indiana State House corner stone ceremony with prayers, speeches by Gen Morris, ex governor Hendricks, Mrs Bolton and Governor Williams, and a copper box of artifacts to be sealed inside.

Secretary of The—Treasury Sherman Dan, Dougherty Gen. Farmsworth Voorhees Danville Ind Asa White Lincoln Township White Turspay Indiana State House T. H. Lynch Gen. Morris Morris Hendricks Sarah T.bolton Godown Edwin May Williams Capitol I. D. G. Nelson Nelson United States Mint Philadelphia State of Indiana Talbott

Pinafore at Capitol Dedication and Choir Review

A ceremony proclaims the cornerstone of Indiana's capitol laid with prayers. A stage entertainment features Sir Joseph Porter and a chorus with praise for Miss Carrie Welk, Miss Helen Hathaway, and Mr. George Hathaway for their leadership and discipline.

Attack of Hydrophobia Fears Fatal Outcome for Mollie Carpenter

Yesterd ay Mollie Carpenter a 19 year old educated colored girl in New Allany was attacked with hydrophobia like symptoms after a prior dog bite. She seized the arm shrieked in pain and bit at Mrs Mary Cooper Moore. Neighbors restrained her. Miss Carpenter remains severely nervous and swollen in the arm neck and head. Dr Burnsey treated her with cauterization and care but warns of possible worse results.

New Allany Mollie Carpenter Mary Cooper Moore Miss Moore Miss Carpenter

Court Proceedings of September Term Summary

The September term closed with several cases: Mattie A. Davis and Francis Skelton on note and mortgage with default judgment for 11988 and six annual installments, plus foreclosure. Etna Life Insurance Co. vs Wim M Torr and Sophia Torr for foreclosure with default judgment of 4264.30. Franklin Wright and Rebecca A. Wright vs Sarah A. Reeves and Moses T. Lewman resulted in an injunction dismissed at plaintiffs’ costs. Eliza J. Weidle vs John J. Weidle granted divorce with child custody to plaintiff. Louis Weik and L Edward Allen vs Mary A. Sherry on note, dismissed by plaintiffs at their costs with judgment for costs.

Mattie A. Davis Francis Skelton Etna Life Insurance Company Wim. M. Torr Sophia Torr Wim. M Franklin Wright Rebecca A. Wright Sarah A. Reeves Moses T. Lewman Eliza J. Weidle John J. Weidle Louis Weik L Edward Allen Mary A. Sherry Pl'ffs

Infant son of Samuel C Payne passes in 1880

In Clinton township on Sept 21 1880 Milfred K infant son of Samuel C Payne died after a brief illness. The verse speaks of a home filled with music and garden fragrance as the child’s life fades and the family prays farewell. The dead child is described with tender imagery and blessings.

Clinton Township Milfred K Samuel C. Payne

Pinafore Performed by Greencastle Juvenile Company at Opera House

The Greencastle Juvenile Pinafore Company presented Gilbert and Sullivan's Pinafore at the Opera House this week. The cast included Sir Joseph Porter portrayed by Charles Weik, Captain Corcoran by H M Pinafore, Ralph Rackstraw by Jacob Keifer, Dick Deadeye by Walter Neff, Bob Becket by Edward Kleinbuch, Little Buttercup by En Keifer, and Josephine by Homer Ragan, among others.

Katie Elliott Hebe Sir Joseph Rebecca Daniels Josephine Buttercup Joseph Porter Joseph L’orter Corcoran H. M Pinafore Ralph Rackstraw Dick Deadeye Bill Bobstay Bob, Becket Hopkins Carrie Welk Helen Hathaway George Hathaway Greencastle Juvenile Pinafore Company Opera House the Admiralty Chas. Weik H. M. &. Pinafore Jacob Keifer Walter Neff Lin Hopkins Edward Kleinbuch Bob Becket Homer Ragan En Keifer Little Buttercup

Letter to Indiana on Kansas aid and drought conditions

A reader advises Indiana residents to keep money at home and notes Kansas workers who have made efforts can spare food and clothing. The correspondent mentions dry western Kansas with minimal crops and mocks Kansas settlers from the East, describing western Kansas as a region for grasshoppers and Indians.

Eprron Star Indiana Kansas

Stallion trot winner at State Fair pace event

In Indianapolis markets detail the wheat corn and oats prices. At the State Fair trot last Tuesday Cady owned by Mr Mel Hlaffie of Stilesville won the first money with times 2 44 2 45 and 2 46 as three horses started.

Cady Mel. MelHlaffie Stilesville

Dem rally cannon blast injures man in Kokomo

At a Democratic rally in Kokomo on September 24 a cannon misfire struck Clint Gray in the abdomen fracturing him fatally. A large crowd stood nearby but no other serious injuries occurred.

Kokomo Ixv Democratic Raly Clint Gray

Rattlesnake Bite Proves Fatal For Young Casper Crise

Casper Crise of Jefferson Township was bitten by a rattlesnake yesterday afternoon. After six hours of agony he died last evening from the venom effects.

Gosurnx, Inc Casper Crise Jefferson Township

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A. R. Brattin Watchmaker & Jeweler Greencastle Frank A. Arxon Vost Greencastle Ind Bay View New California Java EL Ee A Darnall Ros. & Co’s Cali See Boston A. J. Claus God Jesus Christ Lord Holy Ghost Vidve Chester Grand Helper Arly Bird Monitor New Chart Crown Jewel Garland Appolo New Vesta Crescent Stoge J.D. Stevenson & Son West Side Square Emile Thayer, Kansas Indianapolis J. D. Stevenson & Son, Ag Ts T. G. Bowman Joan Burley T. G. Bowman & Co Cheap Cash Southard Langdon’s Book Store Wash. St Gaul Jones’ Drug Store I. Cook Pitt County Ms. Cosk Cook B. É. Burkett Langdon South Side Square
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