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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1879
Page
2
A New York Post London correspondent sketches Charles Reade as a tall, energetic, methodical bachelor with a plain wardrobe and a lively social life. The excerpt expands into a broader, sharp critique of English thrift, the prominence of professional politicians, and the evolving view of balloon science and future flight.
A brief note highlights the West as a reading region with heavy mail flow through Chicago and a claim that Tuinoig processes more letters than any state outside New York. A Rochester neighborhood paper advertises a church pen for sale with a view of a nearby condeaat be Naabuee Drei.
Commentary on how sensational newspapers hawk lurid stories and how top papers resist publishing unverified scandals. The New York World condemns a Chicago Times sale of a false minister scandal while noting brokers profit from family skeletons and urging editors to resist such material. It also touches advertising ethics and a college rhetorical class joke.
An editorial essay extols the old highway of steadfast welldoing as the path to human welfare. It asserts that persistence and a true spirit lead to lasting success, with diligent effort as the sure precursor to achievement.
A travel narrative describes approaching the Sea of Galilee and the coast cities once bustling with life. It notes Tiberias as a historic Jewish learning center and bleak remnants of ancient towns, with vivid reflections on the lake's landscape and past sieges.
A Cincinnati Star analysis on the Salem witchcraft persecutions 250 years after their start. The Rev. Fielder Israel argues church action was guided by justice and scripture but critics recall Chief Justice Stoughton and others defending killings. The piece condemns excuses for the trials and notes the end came only as terror and public rebellion halted the carnage.
A fragmented quatrain era lines describe love as a bright dove that rarely injures some yet unsettles others. The piece ends with a sardonic note about missionaries converting a savage to build a better house and buy locks in a place called Serrick City.
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