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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1881
Page
7
A reflective piece from the Danbury News on the futility of careless words and unkind acts. It speaks to mourning, grief, and the hard won worth of a noble life earned through tears and hard lessons.
An agent shows letters from aspiring stage performers, mostly young rural women. They list measurements and photos to prove fit for a respectable troupe, with one boasting a 35 inch bust and another a No 1 shoe. A former female acrobat teacher sent hundreds of letters praising untutored talents.
A quoted Ruskin view praises women's chastening and guidance in marriage. The second piece recounts 18th century French law on parental consent for marriage, a male elopement case, and a gruesome Parisian execution misdeed where a surgeon revives an innocent woman after a near-drowning execution, prompting moral reflections by judges and philosophers.
The Prince of Wales warns England drifts toward republicanism, noting a republican state would not fund monarch luxury. Chicago contains twenty one grain elevators with capacity for 17 million bushels, among the largest globally, reflecting the city’s dominance of wheat supply in the region.
A collage of wit and wry observations from multiple papers. Philosophical maxims on longevity and duty sit beside humor about editors, printers, and social mores. Included are short anecdotes about trains, birds, a small conductor, and a widow preacher, with notes on culture and industry.
The essay urges families to read aloud together as a source of warmth, humor, culture, and companionship, arguing it surpasses music in practical family value. It asserts reading aloud strengthens bonds, fosters shared enjoyment, and is easy to acquire and affordable for all households.
The article reviews imitative and curiosity manias, citing Aix-la-Chapelle in 1874 with 30,000 dancing followers, biting nuns, mewing cats, and a Kentucky camp meeting where men barked from trees. It notes John Law’s Parisian notoriety and the public urge to witness notable figures, shaping crowds and reactions.
A speaker urges Joe to marry for a balanced mix of beauty, practicality, and resources. He warns against marrying for looks or luv alone, noting beauty melts, and stresses a partner with funds, sense, constitution, and a warm heart. He compares lifestyle traits to a sturdy mixture, and cautions against pedigree without wealth.
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