Local Notes and Social Tidbits From Crawfordsville
The Star lists small town items including residents moving to new homes, a misnamed resident corrected, a temperance meeting upcoming, a croquet party at John Turner’s, Laura Young visiting Z. Grider, John Meyers returning to Danville Normal, Jim Owens buried at Blakesburg cemetery, and farmland news about clover seed and a cow loss in the cornfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Grand Jury
Sam Gardner
Montgomery Co
Sam
Sam Darnall
Judson Linley
L. B. Leaton
Clay Fosher
McGaughy Bros
Laura Young
Carpentersville
Z. Grider’s
John L. Meyers
Danville
John R. Dickerson
John A. Turner
Jimimie Owens
Blakesburg
Local notes and incidents from Russellville and vicinity
A summary of community happenings includes a Sunday Association turnout, a carrier of a 12 pound girl, a buggy accident in Russellville injuring Abraham Curtis and a companion, lumber deliveries and farming news, sickness of Thomas Wilson, Riffe McGill’s illness, J W Guilliams attending Danville Normal, plans to move by Geo Hatchet and Monroe Whitenack, and local commerce and molasses yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Abraham Curtis
Russellville
Mr. Curtis
Curtis
Hathaway
Thomas Wilson
Riffe
Geo. McGill
J. W. Guilliams
Danville
Geo, Hatchet
Monroe Whitenack
Milford Sutherlin
Vu Lao
Sight-Seeing in Scotland and Belfast Steam Travel Notes
Special correspondence describes a Scotland itinerary from Glasgow to Loch Katrine and Inversnail, noting Ellen's Isle and Burns sites, then travels to Calander and Ayr. It comments on Highland scenery, agriculture yields, stock values, and finally Belfast with its growing population of about 215,000, reflecting on Irish prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Belfast
Glasgow
Ballock
Loch Lomon
Inversnail
Wadsworth
Helen McGregor
Rob Roy
Stronabhlacher
Loch Katrine
Trossacks
Ellen's Isle
Calander
Ayr
Robert Burns
Burns
Am O'Shanter
Ayrshire
Ireland
Irish travel notes praise land bill and warn of poverty
During a voyage through Ireland the writer reports on poverty under absentee landlordism, the land bill's reception, emigration, and Belfast and Dublin industry. He details Belfast linen mills, Dublin sights, and Galway to Cork journeys while noting scarce manufacture in Ireland and the lure of emigration to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donegal
London
England
Ireland
Scotland
America
Belfast
United States
Germany
Barber& Co
Bennett
Dublin
Watkins Temperance Hotel
Trinity Church
Bank of Ireland
Parliament
Royal Arms
Hibernia
Nelson
Thomas Moore
King William
O'Connell
Obituary Note for R Ellen Bridges In Memoriam
In WSemohisaen the Great Ruler called our sister and co worker R Ellen Bridges to a higher place of existence. Officers and teachers resolve to honor her memory and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ellen Bridges
Resolutions on Sister Bridges Death at Kincastle Sabbath School
The Kincastle Universalist Sabbath School records the death of Sister Bridges as a loss to the school society and church. They note her as a faithful wife and mother and express sorrow at her passing while trusting she rests in a higher place. The resolutions request publication in the Greencastle Star and preservation as a sacred record. Jesse B. Fosher and Annie Brown sign as superintendent and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincastle Universalist Sabbath School
Sister Bridges
Church
Christ Jesus
Greencastle Stan
Jesse B. Fosher
Annie Brown
Local notices and court dispute over dog trial
Barnard reports sickness and deaths including Perry Blayd’s child and William McCloud’s baby. William McCloud bought goods in town. J W Julian plans to leave. Fort Red held a dog trial after a sheep carcass incident. Robins sued for a hound’s value. four hour trial yielded split verdict and later disagreement. A Reaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Perry Blayd
William McCloud
Case
Heady
Jamestown
J. W. Julian
Fort Red
Local notes record farm duties and town news
Cutting corn and plowing for wheat is the order of the day for farmers. Various residents are on sick lists, convalescing, or returning from travel. A protracted meeting at the Christian church is planned, new goods arrive, the saloon opens, and several locals move, recover, or resume work. A few accidents and health updates accompany routine town items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cochran
Dr. Welch
Charley Kitchen
W. G. Englefield
William White
West Virginia
J. M. Wright
Christian Church
George Thomas
Carbon
B. F. Bruner
W. M. White
W. H. Williams
Vigo County
Dr. Milligan
Matison
C. W. Gray
Our City
Cloverdale
J. W
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S Jacobs Ol
St. Jacobs Om
A. Vogeler & Co
Baltimore
Fincastle
Hathaway's Mills
J. H Niwnon
Presen
Smedley-Wysong Weding
Brattin’s
Ardrossan
Allison Bro
Case Shoe Store
Corwin’s
The
Whev
Curtis & Wheeler
Hartford
Allison Brq
Thomas Kirk
Museum of Antiquities
St. Patricks
Oliver Cromwell
Galway
Limerick
Killarny
Lewis Lemon
Katrine
Cork
Old Blarney Castle
Lee
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Father Mathew
St. Patrick’s Street
Liverpool
Tae Swan
C.B
Allen Brothers
West Side Square
Wsemohisaen
Lena
Pas Brattin
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