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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1880
Page
8
Town notes report voter activity on Tuesday and the slice of local life. W. Dunnington visits, weddings are discussed, temperance trends noted, and church socials begin the season. The rolling mill and nail factory paused for water scarcity.
The daughter of James Steele died of diphtheria Sunday. Interment will be in Bainbridge. Marriage licenses issued to James W. Lee and Annie E. Bunten, Wilson and Alzura B. Tim mons, Emory M. Aker and Rebecca Hasty, Thomas B. Terry and Mollie A. Clark, Daniel H. Patrick and Nellie M. Hays, Silas E. Elsberry and Martha E. Blaydes. A Cloverdale dispatch notes a house fire eight miles east with $800 loss and no insurance.
Mrs Mary Pickens wife of James Pickens of Jefferson township and daughter of Louis Kellar fell faint on a carriage seat about a mile southeast of the city after returning from a rally and died instantly from heart disease. She was about forty six and highly esteemed by friends and neighbors.
Last Thursday morning the marriage of Daniel H. Patrick of Carmi Illinois formerly a student of Asbury University and Nellie Hays youngest daughter of B F Hays Esq of this city was celebrated at the bride’s home East Seminary street. Elder O P Bac officiated with Dr E W Fisk.
Last Sunday afternoon Miss Lidatush, of the Grand Central Hotel, was in a carriage on East Seminary street with a lady companion when a horse had a fit causing them to scream and jump out. Miss Rush fractured her right leg and was taken to Mrs Gregory’s, with Dr. Smythe summoned. she was later moved to the Grand Central and is recovering.
The Rev. Asa Beck aged eighty and his wife aged seventy four observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the Greencastle home of their son in law J K Langdon. A quiet Christian gathering included relatives and friends such as Dr Martin and Prof McNutt of Indiana Asbury University. They recalled pioneer times and were given a purse of golden coins as a spontaneous gift.
In city notice G W Corwin and Co advertise a public sale on Wednesday October 27 of seventy head of cattle including steers cows and heifers with farming utensils all on credit for six months Also there is a stray hog held by T D McMurray owner to claim by proving property and paying advertising costs New Cashmere arrived at Corwin's.
Charles Loehner, veteran piano and organ dealer on North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, touts 25 years in the business, strong warranty, and best state knowledge. Local ads urge military uniforms at WHEN Clothing, bargain oilcloths from G W Corwin Co, photo albums at Allen's Drug Store, and other shop specials around the square.
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