Owen County IN Archives News.....Owen County People December 11, 1879 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Laura Bonde lbonde@bluemarble.net September 5, 2005, 8:24 pm Owen County Public Library December 11, 1879 Newspaper Clippings and Names Extracted From “The People” Owen County, Indiana “The People is published every Thursday at one dollar per year, and should be in the hands of every Republican in this county. The Republicans of this county cannot afford to be without a paper and should encourage us by subscribing and urging their neighbors to.” 11 Dec 1879 Ben DOBSON is posting books for ELLIS Bros. Ex-Auditor FREELAND has commenced the practice of law. Closing out Boots and Shoes this week and next at OVERSTREET’S. Boots and shoes are being slaughtered at BOSWELL’S and Co. Wool lined water-proof boots just received at BOSWELL’S and CO. Call and see. CURTIS and FISHER warrant all work done at their grist mill and solicit custom grinding. Gustus OVERHLTZER claims damages off Dr. W. WILLIAMS in the sum of $10,000. charge: libel. Only one applicant for liquor license at the last term of Commissioners. Theodore KEENE, granted. Uncle Phillip JARVIS, of Vandalia, called at this office Friday and had his name inscribed on our subscription book. Absalom B. SHARP has filed his complaint against Dr. Stephen D. MEDARAIS claiming $10,000 damages. Charge, malpractice. Don’t forget the grand clearance sale of boots and shoes and hats and caps at T.H. BOSWELL’S. Frank FIELDS has changed his pasture. He now represents one of the largest boot and shoe houses in the United States, which is at Chicago. James PATTERSON, who is charged with the murder of Anthony WHITE, will be tried at the December term of court, which convenes on next Monday. Paris C. JOHNS, Esq. of Gosport is The People’s authorized agent at Gosport and expects to immediately canvas that locality for subscriptions. He will also take orders for all kind of work. Mr. EVANS, of Cuba, was in town Friday. Orrie ALLISON is the most inveterate hunter in town. Ex-Auditor FREELAND and family return home last week. B. LOOKINGBILL of Gosport was circulating among our people Monday. And now Messrs. MEAD, DAGGY, WAYLAND and KEENE are in their eldorado. The duck ‘crap’ is immense. Dr. M.M. GORDON is at Indianapolis making arrangements to attend Medical Lectures during the winter months. The County Commissioners appointed Joseph ROGERS surveyor of Owen County, Geo. D. PHILLIPS having resigned. Geo. E. VIQUESNEY has quit working at the Moore house and is now a partner with his father in the tomb-stone business. R. STRABTEN, Esq., of Greencastle, is now in town looking after the interest of C.W. TALBURT, the gentleman who expects to move his store here shortly. A party of young people swooped down upon Mr. and Mrs. CONNELLY, on Friday night last and Walter was very modestly requested to put up the “taffy” to which request he complied. Recently R.E. CHAMBERS received a pair of blooded pigs, which he proposed to take extremely good care of. It would be to their advantage for more farmers to improve their stock, which can be done at little expense. There has not been many new cases filed for the coming term of court, but as there were many cases continued over from the last term on account of the PARROTT murder trial, no doubt it will take close work to clear the docket. The horse of Hugh PORTER, of this county, stolen last week, was recovered in Monroe county and the thief, a RITTER, of New Ark, Green County, was arrested, confessed and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, by Judge ROBINSON. MCNIGHT and JOHNSON report that they have through their office brought into Owen County, during the month of November, over $15,000 for pensions, and that they have on their rolls 496 applicants for pensions and if successful in prosecuting all of their claims to effect they will cause to be distributed in Owen County over $180,000. HARDIN’S saloon room is about completed. Mrs. J.B. EARLY has returned from Cloverdale. Mike WOLFE, freight conductor, was on a furlough last week. Last Friday, Mrs. J.M. HILLIS of Worthington, was the guest of Miss Kate COFFEY. Wanted—Old machines to repair, by J.H. KELLER, at the grocery store of Phil. MILLER. Alverson WHITE informs us that there is not more than enough wheat to be had to supply the home demand. For anything in the hardware line call on F.T. BATTERTON. Mr. B. is a tasty, energetic business man, and has the best business room in town. We see by the Trenton, Missouri Republican, that Dr. S.D. HALEY, who is now stopping at the National House, is very extensive raiser of blooded cattle. Last Saturday evening a thirteen year old son of Eld. HOLT was playing with a small quantity of powder when it ignited and burned his face considerably. J.H. KELLER now offers a genuine Singer sewing machine, certainly the most popular machine in America, at a very low figure. Office at Phillip MILLER’S grocery store. Eld. J.F. BEAMAN, from near Cloverdale, has been engaged to preach for the Baptist congregation here during the year 1880. Eld. BEAMAN is far above the average preacher. Eld. HOLT will preach at Christian church next Lord’s day at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Subject for morning “Prayers and sympathy for the Christian minister,” 2d Thess; 3:1 and 5. Evening “The good minister of Jesus Christ” 1 Tim,, 3rd and 9th Our friends and patrons will find our stock of Holiday goods larger and more complete this year than ever before. Please call and see what we have and ask prices before making all your Christmas purchases W.V. and F.M. WILKS. John Q. PATRICK, of this place, fell last Thursday morning, a distance about eighteen feet, onto a pile of rocks, while working on the road bridge near Mundy’s station and for a time serious fears were entertained concerning his recovery, but not hw is able to be out. At first it was thought that his skull was fractured and he was badly injured internally, which was luckily a mistake. Phillip MILLER is to found at the old stand of Wm. SNODGRASS, nice line of fresh groceries, provisions, etc. which he offers at very lowest figures. He does not believe in the antique and fogeyish idea of “holding to a higher market”, but only wants a living profit and quick sales. He desires to make his house produce headquarters, and will use every means to bring about that end. Farmers, give him a call. Real Estate Transfers For the week ending, Wednesday evening. Reported by PHILLIPS and COFFEY, Real Estate Agents and Abstractors. County Commissioners to W.T. ALVERSON, lot 36, Spencer, quit claim $1.00. Benjamin F. DUNKIN to William H. Dunkin, lots in Quincy, 26, 27,32,33,34,41,22 Warranty deed, three hundred dollars. Adam GRAFF to Phillip GRAFF, 80 acres in Marion Township warranty deed, $900. Lydia LANDIS to John P. MITTEN, 72 acres in Jefferson Township, twelve hundred dollars. United States to Joseph SKIDMORE 100 acres in Montgomery Township. Patent $200. John R. ALLEN to Harvey D. ELLIS, lot 42 in Spencer, four hundred dollars. Wm. CRISP to Resa Ann PRYOR, 20 acres in Clay Township; warranty; love and affection. Joseph COCHRAN to Wm. REYNOLDS, quit claim, to interest in 120 acres in Marion tp. Consideration, on hundred dollars. William CRISP to Jessie CRISP warranty to 31 acres in Clay township; love and affection. Wm. CRISP to Rebecca EDWARDS, warranty to 20 acres in Clay township; love and affection. James BLAIR to Nathaniel NARROW, 40 acres in Morgan Township; five hundred dollars. Wm F. GIVENS to Charity LOOKINGBILL, land in Gosport; warranty; $600. James M. KELLER to John WILLIAMS, warranty for 80 acres in Morgan Township; $800. Sheriff of Owen County to Allen WORK, Sheriff’s deed to 40 acres in Lafayette township. $300. Armstrong KERR to Allen WARK, administrator’s deed to 54 acres in Lafayette Township. Josiah GROSS et al to James GOSS, warranty, 86 acres in Clay township; love and affection. Martin V. HALTUM to Thomas HEAPS, warranty to 31 1-2 acres in Washington township, $1000 From Montgomery Township J. RING is talking of going to Kansas. Mr. T. GUINN, Mrs. MONTGOMERY and Mrs. EVANS have beer, on the sick list for a week or two but at present are convalescing. Lawrence BARLETT’S eyes sparkleth and his heart overfloweth and he sigheth, Hush, be still as any mouse, there’s a baby in the house. Several were present at the singing at Mr. HILL’S on last Tuesday night, and all that were there had the pleasure of enjoying enphonius music, vocal and instrumental. The next Teacher’s Institute will be held at the RUNDELL school house. Programme as follows: P. HENDERSHOT, Geography Indiana; D. GASTON, the moon; A. GASTON, Reading and Shall and will by. Republican Meeting Editor Owen County People, At a meeting of ex-soldiers held at this place November 24th ’79 Captain W.A. WHITSON was chosen president and Vint ANDERSON, secretary. The president stated the object of the meeting to be for the purpose of taking some means in the direction of establishing a post of the Grand Army of the Republic at this place and to get an expression of the sentiment of the soldier element as to whom their choice would be for some of the candidates that are to chosen for of next state election. Look Out. Look Out. On Monday, Dec 15th, 1879 I will open and place on sale the largest and most complete stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries In Owen county. Consisting of all kinds of Foreign and Domestic green and dried fruits, canned goods, etc. I will to call your particular attention to my large stock of Glass and Queensware which I will sell at prices that defy all competition. Also a full stock of all kinds of Candies for the Holiday Trade. School Teachers and others desiring to buy candy in large lots will find it to their interest to give me a call. Don’t forget the date, Monday December 15th, 1879. Call and see the good things whether you wish to buy or not. Respectfully, J.R. GREEN. South side of the square. F.T. BATTERTON-Already well known throughout Owen and Adjoining counties desires to say to the people that his hardware, stoves, tin ware, building material, cutlery, and agricultural implements is now complete. Manufactures Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware. Roofing, Guttering and Spouting. Prices Low as the Lowest. South Side, Spencer, Indiana. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/owen/newspapers/owencoun10gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 11.0 Kb