Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 11 December 1896 — Page 7
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^ rg i). I.. Anderson i* vi-itinji in M.-s. («i*o. Furis went to Terre
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Sir . iff Bnnten t««k Ilu^li Hornev to
Jeffersonville :i*t ni;j:lir.
, lu it I (iffmiin tiinl Mollie Stewart
Inive b..' lioenseil co marry.
Mr. Nevelie Heed, of St. Louis, was the ^uest of Nolle Hiiitfs Tuesday. Miss Georgia Kieg;s of this eitv, visile.1 -Miss Gail Hurst, of Putnumville j
Sum’ay. j ^igter’s below Bainbridt;e. 'Irs. A. 1.. Abel, of < ntitoil.'Ohio, I ('harb-v Bridges and wife -;>ent Stinwlio lias been visiling tier mother, has day at < Tawfordsville.
gone to Indianapolis. j There was i|iiite a erowil of visitors at
Ko-'|er. formerly a mil-
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Pointed Paragraph* From Manj - Place Within PutnamN Boundries—The Country People'* Special Column of Short Item* of Neighborhood New*.
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1 The top of the thig pole at the school house was broken off' and the rope and pully were stolen one mglit recently. Miss Mary Morris is visiting at her
when ah.,ut. two miles from uome le r disioverel by Mr Calw.iy who gave ; horse became frightened at a dog and i the alarm just in time to save probably ■ turned suddenly and by so doing threw I a large portion of our village. Our 1 Mrs. Campbell out. She sustained sev- ’ female fmeket brigade, as usual was on eral bnii-.-s but no bone- were broken, hands like a thumb nail. It so happened a young man was driv-| Mr. Vitfigim. of Kentucky, i- paying mg along the .oad at the time and be, an extended \ i-ir t > the faniilv of T. M
Miss Nellie
liner of 1’eori.i, 111., called on Miss i.iz-
zie 'I icheal Tlmrsday.
In’iiatioiis are our utinouncing the wedding of Emory B. O'Hair and Miss
Maggie M. Ilillis. Dec. 21. ’!Hi.
Mrs. S. Stoner,of Hamrick, and Mrs. T.yeurgus Stoner, of Limetlale, spent
Thursday with Mrs. S. 1’. Bowen.
\V. I.. Denman and son. Master Darnell. of Greeneastle, a e visiting Walter
Sparks and family.—Craffonlivtlh .lr- Sunday evi ning. ./ns Arirs. Homer B .wers
the school Friday afternoon.
Mi-- Maud Hendrick- of Lafayette,
is vi-iting friend- here.
Mrs Dr. Harris of Koaehdale. visited
J. L. i.ri r e- Friday.
On: -elm d is progre—iv llieelv under the nviiia-i.iiient of loiner Bowers and N a ■ :. i * Pat ton. The primary room has an enro|!tn“ut i f lb with an average
if ,'tH 1 .j the Iasi inonlli .
The young people's meeting at the
Ed Reffet. wanted at Brazil, was arrested Wednesday at Reelsville by Officer Mitchell of Brazil, and taken to
that town.
.Mrs. X. C. Martin, of Rising Sun, who has been visiting her brother, Robert Turner, has gone to Rusliville
to visit her daughter.
Incireuit court.fudge McGregor ii as apoointed the following city commissioners for Greenvastle : (Quinton Broadstreet. Edward Allen, Isaiah Vermilion, Elijah Grantham and Janies T. Denny. Rev. Boucher, presiding elder, will occupy the pulpit *n Bethel Chapel next Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Boucher i* said to be one of the most eloipient divines in Indiana. Ev erybody is invited to come out and
hear him.—Brazil Tim**
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Colliver have returned to their home in Bainbridge. after visiting R. O. Colliver and family. The Century club is invited by the Century club of Indianapolis to attend the exhibit of Mr. Forsyth’s paintings, held in the elub rooms at the Denison hotel from Iff a. m. to lb p. in., Dec.
10 and 12. The collection includes ! of y 0l ‘ n S P le liist Saturday evening
some fifty landscapes painted in anu
L. V. clr.ireh i- well attended every
visited his parents
near Crawfordsville Friday night and
Mat inlay.
Zncli Grider is aide to he about some hut is still suffering from the effects of
Ids hurt.
John Smith has built a tool house. Corn shucking is the order of the
day.
Crit Williams and family spent Sunday at John Bridges. Rev. Bushnell preached at the l . V. church Sunday morning and evening. Mr. Woodrum’s children are spending a few days at their grandparents. M r. and M rs. Morris. BUICK CHAPKI.. There will he no school m Mi— King’s room again this week on account of
measles.
Miss Spinks Wysong, of Indianapolis, 's here visiting Miss Ora Baird and
other friends.
( lias. McCray moved to Boone county last Thursday. Tomilson Bros, of Cayuga, are visiting their cousins, Henrv and Cyrus
O’Hair.
Mr-. Reisiug entertained a number
with as-istanee, got her in hi- buggy and brought her home where at last accounts she w :t doing well. Ii was a narrow escape from de“th or serious inlurv. The ltor-e wrecked the buggy on a telephone pole utter running a mile. Any recent new- items, of interest to the public will he thankfully received hv J. W. Hagan, correspondent from this pia> e. Our schools are progressing in an acceptable manner. Ml. PI.KASANT. Mi— Etta Scohee of Mt Sterling. Ky., i- visiting her cousin Mis- Maggie
Hillis.
Ed Hillis who has hud the measles is able to he our. again. A. T. Hillis sold four mules to Arch Allen for apiece, rhi- week. The meeting still continues. . Henry Hllli- has bought three or four j thousand bushels of corn for IS and Iff c. Aunt Polly Ann Ree.es i< visiting in
the neighborhood. MORTON. X. E. Wood and wife and Hayden Wood were called to see their aunt, Mrs. Ben Clark, near Ladoga this week, who i- not expected to live. Henry R nnho'.- little daughter Hazel has been ipute sick with seurietino tor a few days.hut i- better. Preston Breckenridge ha- returned from Sulliyan county where he bought some cattle, bringing them home last
week.
Charles McCray’s new barn is nearing completion. Elzy Frank lus moved into hie new house and Mrs. Call has moved into the house he vacated. Sunday, Dec. Hi, the new church hare will he dedicated. The pastor. I . IG. Leazenbv. • Mend-a most cordial inj vitatiou t i all people to be present at 'this service. I he program will lie found elsewhere in lliis issue.
about Corydon, last summer.
The town council of Carbon have contracted with an Indianapolis firm to furnish the town with lire protection at a cost of ifobb. The recent heavy
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Messrs. Olleuian and Jessup have taken charge of the Dr. Moudy farm
losses by tire have prompted them to a nd will start a dairy, prepare to tight another possible con- Miss Grace Oneitl has gone to Illinois tlagration. The engine will be of chem- to spend the winter, teal and water combined. j Miss Johnson, south of town, is very
While helping to move a piano :-t the j *i<'k.
ttr-t ward school building yesterday Born to Edward Arnold and wife,
HAtNBKlOOE. il. C. Howard, A. R. Turney and Ray Dyer were in Lafayette the past week The Etiworth League held a cabinet meeting Monday night. Daniel Oliver of Roachdale wa- here
Sunday.
in honor of her son, Mr. Coffman, of Why don’t someone have a party - New Alhany, who is making his mother j A iimnher of young people propose a visit. I going to Morton Sunday to attend the
ledication of the new I'nion Chapel.
< arpenter and otiiel-. The proprietor of our ipiart shop has j yielded to the peisua.-ion t>f some of lii- ; friends and given up the biisitic.-s, shipped back his liipinr- and siirreu- | dered his license. Thanks Mr. W. 'I he team ot J. K. Spencer w ith wagon attached, stinted from the mill and ran up Main street, out the Greeneastle ro id a mile and a half into the country, fetch ng up astiide of Walk Borters lawn fence, searing Mrs Barter almost out of her wits. Fortunately no vehicles were on the road and no collisions occurred. « Clarence Sigler has built him a neat little residence on the gravel road near H J. Sigler and Alex Breckinridge’s residences. Annual election of officer- of G. A. R. post next Saturday afternoon. An oyster supper w ill he held at the Christian church on Friday night, Dee ISih. for the benefit of the Sunday school. Some six or eight of the relatives of Mr. Adams and Mr. Barnes were visiting them over Sunday from Indiana-
polis.
Some party recently cut down the large deriick at the stone ijuarry and earned away over a hundred feet of valuable steel wire cable. A new shop has been erected on the Dremises of Mr. Wilson and Thomas Roop i« again at the anvil us our village
blacksmith. CLOVKROALK.
Mrs. Fred Wander died Thursday Dee. J. at Owensburgh Ky.. where she had gone a few weeks before for treatment. The remains were brought here Friday, the funeral was held at the Christian church conducted by Rev. L.
V. Barbara.
The house occupied by H. J. Morris situated at the east side of town burned Saturday morning about ten o’clock - The contents of the bouse were also
burned, no insurance. The house was 1 owned by Capt. II. B. Martin. Eire I
originated from a defective line. Mrs. W. G. Branham is going tr
move to Chicago soon.
W. E. Sandy and wife, W. W. Sandy
and wife will leave tbi- week for ‘-c- 1y .. ^ ’3* cLT AVY T attic Wash., where thev will make ! ( < « ' [ A I ' ! im nt! 11 I s i?) WiU'ilUNIUi
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Harry Haminerly had his foot mashed by the instrument slipping on the smooth floor and falling on the member. Dr. Bence was summoned
Dec. 5, a daughter.
Evangelist Hartsoek will assist Rev. Stout in a revival effort at Bethel church, beginning Dec. 15. All are in-
and found the foot flattened by the vited
weight on it, although no hones seemed to be broken. Marion Huffnian’s new residence live miles northeast of the city wa- entirely destroyed by tire yesterday. About half the housenold goods were saved the rest going in ruins along with the building. Mr. Huffman had $600insurance in the Ohio Fanners company, but his loss will exceed that amount by several hundred dollars. He thought the tire caught from a fine. Win. D. Bishop jr„ and E. B. Martyn, the gentlemen who havi been here with theia wives, from New York and Chicago hunting quail, left last night . They have been hereabout ten days and estimat » their exbense at about ten dollars per quail they have killed. Mrs. E. W. Shields has gone to Vincennes fur a week’s visit with telatives.
Miss Edistina Williams i- spending a week at her former home south of town. Quarterly meeting Saturday and Sunday at Bethel was well attended.
PILI.MOKK. On the last Sunday in Xov. Elder W. IL Ashley, of Lebanon Ind., preached two excellent sermons at the Christian church. Last Sunday Elder Brown filled his regular appointment in his usual impressive manner, preaching two good sermons. Xext Sunday Elder Allen, ot Irvington, editor of the Indiana Chrintian will occupy the pulpit Mr and Mrs. D. S. Duckworth have gone to Indianapolis to remain during Hie winter with their son, A. X. Duckworth. On Monday afternoon as Mrs. Loyd i amphell was driving to Coutesville.
Santa Claus Says If you want a nice Dresser a Stylish Jacket, Cape or Mack-
intosh,
Santa Claus Says If you want a nice pair of Gloves or Mittens or a beautiful Handkerchief or Silk Umbrella, Santa Claus Says If you want a nice Carpet or Rug of any kind or a nice soft warm pair of Blankets, Santa Claus Says If you want to buy a present of any kind for anybody, when you can have the best assortment to select from at the lowest prices to be had anywhere be sure and go to— Dan Langdon’s. The best place in the County to trade Yes you can get a nice Doll too.
A. K. ( amphell left for Newton Kansas Monday. Mr. (’amphell wa- injured in Indianapolis some time ago and has not recovered let. He hud to he handled on a eht. James Ryron jr. and Win. Salisbury, of Crawfordsville, accompanied the remains of W. E. Hare here Tuesday. Mrs. H. M. Ford of Cedar lake is here attending the funeral of her brother 'V. K. Hare. Ed R. Hibhitt of Greencnstle was in town Tuesday. A party consisting of: Albert Btilch, Olyn Ellis; Orville Collins, Kata Kelly: Arthur ChsuM, Alma McFadden; Jesse Coffman and Georgia Jones attended the revival at Mt. Bleasant Sunday
night.
NORTH JACKSON Lawrence Alvord and wife, of Laloga, spent Sunday at J. F. Young’s. Walter Jefflns and wife spent Sunday at Thus. Ifargan’s. H. II. Rice vitited J. W. Radford Tuesday. Mr-. Ball spent Monday in Stump-
town.
Louis Robins and wife, of Roachdale, visited Ben Bvinaster Sunday. Ttie Roachdale correspondent is slightly mistaken. There is no bridge over Haw ( reek hut one i- badly needed and the commissioners have promised one in the spring. Joe Dean and Oscar Elliott are gathering corn for Henry Elliott on the Tom Byrd farm. Emmett Adams, of Anderson, is visiting his old friends and neighbors here. W KST'L A N I>. Brotraoted meeting commences at Bethel M. E. church Tuesday night, Dec-15, held by Evangelist Hartsoek. Isaac McCarty returned home Saturday after a trip to Kentucky. James Swift and wife have returned from a three week’s visit in Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Will Brooks entertained the following guests Sunday: Charley Brown and sou fiom Fillmore. Ida Sublet! from Putnumville. Mr. tind Mrs. Joe Rodgers and James Dunington and sister Pearl. Dora Trail is building a new barn. PORTI.ANT MILLS. Messrs. Vault and West, of Pulaski county, Ky., arrived last week with their families, intending to made Indiana their future home. Mr. ( hilcoat, of Newark, Ohio, was in our town last week consulting with J. S. Alexander the agent, in regard to
l . V. O’Daniel shipped a ear load of ;. horse-and mules to Atlanta Ga: Satur- ^
day.
• lem and Lucy Branham are attending college at < hiengo. 1'. J. Nixon lias moved his barber shop into the new K of B building. He has one one of the nicest tonsorial palaces in the county. Mrs. J. L. Sinclair and Ernest and <A. Rockwell and wife attended the funeral of Grandpa Hardin at Green-
castle Monday.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchool* will rtoKc December IS, mid Ke*
open tlauanry I.
The enrollment has reached 74!*, the average being 654.1, the average attendance 028.9 or 90.1%, the number not absent nor tardy B19 or 53%. the cases of tardiness 36 or 2.8%, the number of new pupils 17. Some of the best records are —per cent of attendance: Miss Resor 98.2. Miss Alspaugh 97.9, High School 97.7, Miss Jones 97.2. Miss Miller 9(1.8, Miss Ragan 90 8, Miss Ridpath 96 6, Miss Adams 96.2. i’er cent not absent nor tardy: Miss Alspaugh 72,6, High School 01 3. Miss Miller 62 9, Miss Adams 60, Miss Jones 58.2, Miss Williams 56.8. Miss Ridpath 56.8. Miss Jordan 51.3. Per cent of punctuality: Miss Jordan 100, High School 99, Miss Ridpath 98.7, Miss Alspaugh 98.5, Miss Miller 98.5, Miss McCoy 9H.2, Miss Jones 98.1, .Miss Ragan 90 5, Miss Resor 90.5, Miss Hammond 95.4. The tardiness was distributed as follows: Building one, 11 ; two 11; three 1 1; High School 3. Grade one, 12; two, 3; three, 5; four, 5; five. 3:
six, 3; seven, 1; schools will close reopen January 4.
the usual Christmas exercises in all the schools to which friends are invited. It would proven great blessing to the schools if patrons would visit and see the regular work of the schools and become better acquainted with the teachers of their children. Will they not come at such times as their con-
venience will permit?
R. A. Quo.
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