Greencastle Star Press, Greencastle, Putnam County, 20 July 1895 — Page 6

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James M. Hurley, REAL ESTATE, m , m Inemi*nnce Anti I^onns. KEAL ESTATE OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE AND RENT.

Money Loaned! In any sum, for any time. Must see the’borrower in person. No delay. Money furnished at once at the very lowest terms. G. E. BLAKE, Insurance and Lean Agent, a ll E i:\CA S TL E, IXD.

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GREENCASTLE HAS VET HAD BEGINS

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THE ENTEKPRISE with its eyes ever open for an opportunity to benefit the people of Putnam county has purchased a $5,000 Stock Of choice goods formerly owned by a Mr. Sherman, of Chicago; goods bought cheap enough TO BE SOLO FOR A SONG. When we go on a hunt for bargains we only take such goods ns are really bargains; such goods ns we can sell at a price that will make them really an inducement for people to buy.

In Addition..

To this sale we will inaugurate A GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE of

SUMMER GOODS.

All Miiinuer goods will hr marked

d o w it h e I o w

cost*

And will last for L r > DAYS ONLY. WATCH FOR IT! WAIT FOR IT! COME TO IT! W T e have done our part. The harvest is yours.

The Enterprise A. Roth, I’rop., Greencastle, liul. THE ONLY DEPARTMENT STORE.

S. A. uaztlm went to Fort V\ ayte on Monday. Harry Meltzer returned to Chicago on Monday. Weik & Co. have a new baker -J. M. Henton. Mrs. H. C. Lewis is home from Bloomington. Mrs. R. B. Hurley is visiting at Marshall, Ills. George Hathaway was at Paris, Ills., on Tuesday. C. O. Talbott and family are home from Younts' ille. Born, on July 14, to Fred White and wife, a daughter. Hr. W. F. Swahlen returned from Evansville, on Tuesday. Misses Clara Smythe and Rosa Haspel are visiting in Chicago. Mrs. McKenzie, of Crawlordsville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dr.

Poole.

Maynard Daggy is billed for one of the addresses to be delivered at the Prohibition CamptMeeting to be held at Decatur, Ills., July 25 to Aug. 4. Capt. Fee has been appointed Major of the 1st Battalion of the 1st Regiment of I. N. G., and a new captain for Company I is to be chosen. The Epworth League of the Central Mission were guests of Miss Annice Moore, on Tuesday evening; ice cream and cake were served, and the occasion was an enjoyable one. Several car loads of l’. S. prisoners went west over the Big Four this week, bound for the U. S. Prison at Leavenworth, Kan. they are being transferred from the different State

prisons.

Shirk, the silk-hatted pigeon-tailed coated fellow who was around here for several weeks, spoiling good liquor and pretending to be a fruit tree agent, has disappeared, leaving several creditto mourn lie drove out ol town with a livery rig, which he left at Rockville, to bo cal’ed for by the owners. The South Bend Times says; Rev. Dr. H. A. Gobin, for four ye irs pastor of the First M. E. Church in this city, and Mrs. Clara Beals, of Bloomington, Ills., were united in marriage at the bride’s house on Thursday, July 11. Dr. Gobin is now president of DePauw University. He has a host of South Bend admirers, who will wish him and bride the utmost happiness. John H. Piercy went to the country, on Tuesday lie took along a gun and a boy to drive—en route he discovered a turtle—Piercy was hungry for turtle soup—he got out of the buggy—told the boy to drive ahead— to get a good bead on the turtle Piercy ‘squatted’ to shoot—he shot the gun kicked Piercy turned two back ward summer-saults and struck the ground with a thud—the turtle swam away the boy laughed—Piercy gathered himself together and gazed about in astonishment he has had no turtle soup, and don’t hanker after it as of yore. The Depositors. Meetings of the depositors of the defunct Cloveadale Bank have been held—several meetings to examine into its management, and its assetts and liabilities, and find out just who the responsible partners in the institution are. At one of the meetings the attorney for the bank submitted a proposition to turn over to a trustee to be selected by the creditors all the assetts of the bank, provided the creditors would release the-late bank owners from all further liability, but the offer was only taken under advisement. The liabilities of the bank are reported at over §s,000, and the assetts will not begin to realize this

amount.

Cooke-Binkley.

On Wednesday morning, at the residence of the bride’s parents, on East Elm street, My la, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Cooke, was married to Mr. Harry A. Binkley, of Tipton, Elder Morris pronouncing the ceremony. The parlors and dining room were beautifully decorated with cut flowers—roses and carnations and smilax. The wedding march from Lohengrin was played by Miss Cora Darnall; .Miss Walton, of Lafayette. nnd Miss \ppjo Onnkn. sister of the bride, were the bride’s maid and maid of honor the bride’s frock was of white organdy and Valenciennes lace; Miss Walton wore a frock of pink crepon, and Miss Cooke was attired in white organdy. After the guests had extended congratulations, the wedding breakfast spread by Air. Gardener, of the Palace Cafe, was partaken of, and the bride and groom took the noon train for their future home at Tipton. Mr. Binkley is a successful young business man in the gas belt, and the bride is one of Greencastle’s charming and cultured society ladies, a graduate of DePauw l niversity, and beioveu by a large circle of friends for her sweet disposition, her talents in a literary way. and her success in educational work. Assisting in entertaining the guests were Miss Ewing, Miss Morris, Miss Neff and Miss Peyton; Of the guests from abroad we note Dr. Waterin'Afjj of Indianapolis; Miss Clara Ewing,

Mrs. Dr. Hays is here from Indianapolis, visiting her mother, Mrs.

Smedley.

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hurst are visiting at Loxa, Ills., Mrs. Hurst’s former home. Mrs. Biddle and Mrs. Keith, of Brazil, visited J. W. Sutherliu and family this week. Joe Vancleave was arrested on Wednesday, charged with violating the Nicholson liquor law. The County Board of Tax Reviewers made a reduction of ten per cent, in the real estate valuations ifi this county. Mrs. Asa Black and son, of Wellington, Kan., are visiting R. L. Hair and family, and other relatives and friends. Mrs. W. F. Swahlen left for Lebanon, Ills., yesterday, to visit her parents; she was accompanied by Miss Cleo Hypes. Walter Phelps, one of the telephone line workmen, fell and broke his collar bone, on Monday, while playing base ball. Mrs. L. E. Smedley has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Loyd, and attended quarterly meeting, in Clinton township, Sunday. John C. Browning and W. N. Wood have gone into partnership, and they will run the Hanna street grocery and dry goods store and meat market in a style up to date—varied stock, the best the market affords, and low-

est prices.

By the courtesy of J. Elmer Thomas, we have received an invitation to attend the Commencement Exercises of Elocution and Oratory Class of the Central Normal College. Mr. Thomas has chosen for his graduating speech “The Fine and Liberal Arts in America.”, Company H, of Bloomington, has forked over to Billy Thompson the fo demanded for the melons and other plunder they carried off - , while they were in this city, en route home from Anderson, on July 4. The money was forwarded to Mayor Cullen to be turned over to Mr.' Thomp-

son .

Reeleville.

Austin Bond, one of our old residents, died on July 10; deceased had lived near where lie died for 50 years, and was a good neighbor; he was twice married and raised a large family, all boys except one; he was a member of the Christian Church; funeral services were conducted at ids late residence by Elder Williams, on July 11, and they were largely attended; burial at the Owens Cemetery Rod Crowder has a new hay loader Geo. Girton rides a new saddle Dr. Gillespie has a bunch of the best stock hogs about here Dogs killed sheep owned bv H. Houck, J. C. Rogers and ’Theo. Hutchinson—shoot the dogs George Akers lias typhoid fever Ladies of tin* M. E. Church will give f.n ice cream festival on the evening of July 27—come We hear that Sam Neese is going to apply for liquor license to sell here—he is not a resident of this township, and can’t obtain license under the Nicholson bill—remonstrance will be tiled against issuing license to any one in this township M. B. Girton's apple trees are breaking down, so heavily are they laden with fruit Light crop of blackberries being harvested Win. Girton, of Grant county, was at Lena on the 4th, but did not strike Reelsvilie Lawrence Johnson is buying rags.... Albert, the tinker, is on the road witli his wagon Geo. Osborn's new house is le-ing plastered The ’Squire is in the soup—2 trials last week and 3 this week Dealy Girton had roasting ears of her own raising On July 15 Miss Mollie Combs, of Greencastle, is visiting her parents. J. I.C.

Boston : Store.

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Floyd Township.

Died, in Floyd township, on July 13, Henry Ader, of dropsy, aged Ml years, 5 months and 20 days; interment at Clear Creek Cemetery Died, on July 13, Nancy I. Wilson, wife of ex-Comniissioner John Wilson, of consumption, aged 55 years, 4 mouths and 13 days; interment at Palestine Cemetery; making live deaths in Floyd township in tweutv days. ax '

Michigan City Excursion.

Wednesday, July 24, the Monon Route I'vill run a special excursion to Michigan City, Ind. Train leaves Greencastle at 6:00 a. m.; arrives at Michigan City at noon. Fare for the round triy. f2.00. A visit to the peniten liary and an excuision on Lake Michigan are among the attraction., on this trip. For fui!

particulars see small hand bills.

J. A. Michael, Agt.

— Mrs. D. W. Kiggs is home from Ken-

tucky.

—M. D. Bridges is confined to the house

by sickness.

—Born, to Charles Burk and wife, a .laugh,

ter, on July 1H.

Mrs. Cbas Cntier^s here from Tg>nf<ivll1e

visiting relatives.

— Birch Lockridge and Leland Bass are at

Lake Muxinkuckee.

-Joseph Weller, of Uroveland, has been

granted a pension.

H. S. Renick and family have returned

from Sullivan county.

—License to marry has been issued to

Luther Hunter and Flora Taber.

-Mrs. Mattie Black is seeking rest and recreation at French Lick Springs -Mrs. Belle A. Mansfield, Dean of the

Schools of Music and Art. left fur Iowa, to

visit relatives, on Friday.

—William Bosson was here from Indianapolis, ou 1’riduy bis daughter, Mai gui cl, sud Flossie Vermillion returned witli him to Indianapolis, tile latter to make a week's

visit.

—tlwen Sigler returned from Canada, on Tliuisday be L,uk two fine Jacks up there to sell, but reached market with them too late in the year, and had to bring them back. — R.H. Bowen, of Putnamville, has sold his stock of goods, nnd the store-room nnd dwelling west of his present business site, to James Hurst and Alfred Cooper-they take

possession on August 1.

Joe Vancleaie liad Ones and costs to the amount of *12.50 assessed against him on Thursday, for violations ot tnc Nicnoison law. After tile decision Joe gave up his lireuse and said he was through with the

liquor business.

At a meeting of the creditors of the i (overdale Bank, held on Ihursday afternoon, winch Was ,er> largely attended, Wilson K. Horn was unanimously chosen assignee, and he has accepted the position and tiled bond'in Uie sum of|8,900. Messrs. W. K. f -- ” * ‘ ,s

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. . gS/YE-aE . . At (he Boston Store for the next 30 Days. We propose to give the people of Putnam couuty the GREATEST BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. We are obliged to reduce our stock to make room for our fall and winter goods, which will be arriving now in a short time. Call at once and avail yourselves of this grand opportunity. T. ASS IIA MS & SOaY, WEST SIDE SQUARE.

Here You Are! We have consolidated two large stocks of goods in the room on Hanna street, known as the Hanna Street Grocery. ^VeareGoingtoSeliTlieiii And will make both quality aud price talk on everything in the Grocery, Provision and Staple Dry Goods line.

To Close Out. e will name closing out prices on Boots, Shoes, Overalls and Gents’| Furnishing Goods—cost or real value is not considered in this sale,; as the goods must sell at some figure. BROWNING & WOOD. Also a full line of the best Fresh Meats at lower prices than you can fin elsewhere. All goods delivered in the city.

The Carnival of siuht* is at llaiml! THE POPULAR PUTNAM COUNTY

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Ottawn, Kansas; Mr. Henry Binkley and Miss Clara Binkley, ot Tipton, Mrs. Gary and daughter of IndianaI olis, and Miss Walton, of Lafayette. J

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Huge, Grand, Collossal Attraction of the Season, embracing as it

does a week's wonderful entertainment.

CARD TO PATRONS. | NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The management of this great Fair wish to I n arranging for this great exhibition fo J again say that every superintendent or per- I 1W5 the management have been prompted b" son connected with Ihe entertainment is a desire to please the public as well as th4 oh Ige.l to deal both courteously and justly exhibitors. They have been to great expens

?P 8 , 0f OUr , Kl ! lr .'. whether Si,lcI > i" providing for the numerous prizes, andl

person has articles on exhibition or comes ns have taken much pains to arrange for tha mine 1 /!!' VlF a "" w ‘ 11 be *° 8 lve to all i comfort and pleasure of all. \Ve do no" many times the price of the admission. claim that this is the Greatest Fair on earth 1

I but strive to maintain its former popularity 1

Eiciirsimi Trains al Half Fare far Emi Trip will lia rni TPirsIay ani Friia*

The Putnam County Fair a Household Word:

No Failure of any Advertised Feature! Oratorical Contest Wednesday!

The Climax of Past and Present F.fforts!

Wednesday is School Children's and Old People's Day. , Thursday is Everybody's Day. AH are Welcome. Write for a 1 retnium List and complete intormation. Remember the Dates, JULY 23 to AUGUST 2, Bainuridge, Indiana.

J. C. BRIDGES, President.

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A. R. ALLISON, Secretaf

wife!of"mar'ion tow'nship, a'son^ tt “ d ’ -Heavy shipments of blackberries William Dimler, of Marion 'townshin is 1 un,s are J ,e > n * From Greencastle-tli “ofXY'afifing died on goes ,o Indian

nesday. * ’ -R. L. o Hair sold to C. H. McCullough,

- - ~ of Chicago, twenty head of fine Shropshire:

bucks, on 1 hur8(lay-~they are to be shipperfi to Mexico. r ^ -•Souirc M C. Bridges, of Cloverdal 1 township, and 'Squire H. C. Black, ot Monro township, have r.-igm-d their oflicia) i.osi lions as Justice of the Peace. i

Valuation for Taxation.

The County Board of Review has finish/

—R. L. Browning and Art Jackson have gone to Martinsville to drink the mineral

waters.

—Tlie Madison Heraldisays: The marriage of Miss Fdith Rowlison, of this city, to the Rev. Hobt. B. Wright, of Rochester, New York, will occur on the 31st of this month. Miss Rowlison, as is well known, is one of the most popular and efficient teactiers in our public schools, and the kev. Mr. Wri

uar pumic sciiooia, ana me itev. Mr. Wrignt 1 ne county Board of Review ha, fiiL.i.J

I nreisp'fVom"the rn,t«*i*^f 4

college.

class of Ul. At the present time he is a student of the Rochester Theological Seminary, from which institution he will be

graduated;next year. ,

Death of Jack Wehrle.

On Thursday morning at an early hour John M. Wehrle. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Clay county, died from the effect of the wound accidentally iufiicted by Hon. George

A. Knight, on Tuesday night.

This unfortunate accident, and its fatal ending, is regretted by the friends of si' concerned and ijreat ovmpathv is ot.

tended to the bereaved family. 810,000 Damage Suit.

A suit lor siu.goo dauiuges has been filed iu the Putnam (. ircuil Court by H. U. V.'tialit tue defendant being E. F. But wick. The complaint alleges that Mr. Barwick has used his fatherly power and influence upon his daughter, Mrs. H. H. Wright, in such manner and with such effect that he has alienated her affection for her husband, H. H. Wright and estrongoo her from him; that he lias forbidden said h usbnnd to call at his residence to see liis wife and child, an! persuaded her not to join him and rcsid,' with I,mi as his wife, In the home he has prepared for her in Illinois, wherefore lie asks judgment for

*10,1100 damages. Moore Bros ire Die attor- Ciover ' n,!

neys for plaintiff, and b. A. Hays i* the de-

fendant's attorney. Total

lop of t SOI of 41 oct, -nr)\

Jackson *26.29, Franklin *33.80 R..Men **7 7?l Clinton *26.18, Monroe *28.72, Flovd *72 801“ •I.•non c2.i.3o, Greencastle *12.53, 'Madisoil *20.H6, Washington *17.70, Warren *16 7t Jefi ferson *21.53, Cloverdale *n.i6. Min ('reels #24.13, imtking a general average at *2124 pen acre Below we give figures showing ?h' total valuation for taxation in 1895 and 1891:

Townships. ]89S Jackson .# 739.538 J/’”" 1 ' 111 955.087 Clinton. 887,849

Monroe

Fioyd.... Mur ion ’ ‘ ‘ cCli c Madison Washington.. Warren JetFerson Cloverdale ... Mill Creek.. ..

Towns.

Roac^dalu . .. Rustic! Ivi 1. Hainbudge . Cireenuas! !o..

- -v - , 7£«,211 I . .G-M.

594,000 802,904 424,700 531.244 500,728 299,900 ru". 851

118./ii

167/70

2,08</li 5

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* 758.07! 8 1,013,93i | 902,11(1 < 987,14! 693.051 ; *12,421

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649,92* , 831,59; 439.943 BM.KV ■

155,96 87,26 130.10 2 169,41 145,73

...12,647,101 13,883,