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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1881
Page
8
P K Christie extends an invitation to visit his new quarters on the west side of the square in Cernal MA. He offers custom made boots and shoes fit better wear longer and he is exclusive county agent for Lilly Brackett Co. men’s fine shoes.
Local brief items list visitors and travel notes including Gilbert Brown in St Louis on business Dr Martin's expected return Mike Sage expanding his fruit stand and families moving Rail road election next Friday entries Gov Hillis Curtis in St Louis W G Burnett at St Louis Fair Miss Wedimer visiting Mr Fussler Elizabeth Miller granted divorce and alimony Mrs Fry returns from Indianapolis Mr Hurt buys Rev Smith property Col Neff returns from the west Professor DeMotte lectures on Bible music Union Prisoners reunion at Springfield News notes on taxes boards posters and local sales Public preaching at Locust Street M E Church and Sabbath school schedule
A Franklin township resident, James Hymer, is dangerously ill with typhoid fever as two family members have died recently. The Terre Haute News notes Lillie Nier of Ridge Farm visiting Greencastle, and a call for more regular county news from correspondents. Local items mention arrests for robbery in Washington township, a busy marriage permit office, a serenade to the editor, and updates on former Marion township resident William O Neal injuring his knee. An elderly resident, Adam Nichols, dies in Jefferson township, age over 92. Weather outlook foresees a mild winter with brief cold dips late November into December.
Mr. A. Hays and Miss Lillie Farrow were married at the bride’s parents’ home west of Brick Chapel on a Wednesday evening. Dr. Marine officiated. guests enjoyed a substantial supper and the couple moved to their Greencastle home that same night. The bride received many elegant presents.
Cincinnati Commercial reports rumors around the death of Jennie Coup or Gorrell in London Ohio. A woman and a man claimed to be her husband rented the Pennsylvania Hotel room, a healthy infant died, the couple vanished, later she died in London and was shipped to Greencastle Indiana. No postmortem was done and many rumors remain unverified.
Invitations indicate the marriage of Mary Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeff Williams to Henry Renick on Wednesday Oct 12 1881 at 1 pm at First Christian church Louisville Kentucky. Other items mention deaths, lawsuits, and curious incidents across various locales.
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