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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1880
Page
6
The piece argues that progress in science, art, and morals may reshape society despite upheavals in ideas. It warns against alarm but sees a future built on the Golden Rule. It then explains corns as epidermis thickening from shoe pressure and offers practical, cautioned remedies.
Lark Edwards bragged of a 18 year old murder in Somerset Ohio barroom. Bones unearthed at his described burial site bolster the claim and authorities likely ready to convict. A garbled medical ad and a mob incident in Colebrook Connecticut accompany the text.
The ad argues external salves provide only temporary relief and promotes Dr Guysett's Yeppy Dock and Sarsaparilla as a cure by improving blood and liver health. A separate note reports Superintendent Fisher of the Union Baptist Sunday School in Philadelphia being assaulted with an umbrella after an unwanted advance.
Warning against delaying treatment with mineral poisons and stimulants for blood kidney and liver diseases. Promotes Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a cure. Mentions urgency to obtain medicine before illness worsens. Also notes a geological feature at Oglethorpe Georgia with two trees growing under a granite shelf called the shaking granite.
A druggist favorite for thirty years, Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry is praised as the best remedy for coughs colds consumption bronchitis asthma and lung diseases with no complaints against it. Mrs Hutchinson of Sligo Ohio threatened to harm Oscar after a quarrel and then eloped with a black neighbor that night.
A list of patent medicines and tonics sold in a 19th century storefront. It notes Dr Wistar s Balsam of Wild Cherry as stronger and quicker for colds and consumption, Reed s Gilt Edge Tonic for malaria and fever, Thermaline as a malaria cure, and Hall s Balsam for hacking coughs. Also mentions Queensware and glassware on sale and a port grape wine used for invalids.
A promotional plea claims Dr. Kixe's New Discovery for Consumption cures asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung ailments. The ad urges readers to visit Allen's Drug Store for proof of results and urges immediate purchase.
A description of government accounting and auditing procedures ensures safeguards against fraud. It traces requisitions from departments to the secretary of the treasury, auditors, comptrollers, registers, and finally the treasurer issuing drafts, highlighting red tape that saves money in the long run.
A Boston commemoration notes a London company reward bid for secure staff oversight. Thomas Jennings briefly fills a conductor role, pockets fares, and is sentenced to nine months hard labor. The piece also recalls Prof. Agassiz's celebrated Boston ties and a Dinner Party anecdote about discovery of fossil fish.
A young man riding a horse on the mill-dam eludes a mounted policeman for seven miles thinking he was pursued for fast driving. He is finally stopped and the officer aims to return a blanket the youth had lost from his buggy, exposing a harmless misunderstanding.
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