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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1881
Page
2
The piece says hardship woke Americans to thrift and prudent spending. It notes a shift from prodigal to simpler living with more depositors at savings banks, especially workers saving weekly. If permanent, these changes promise lasting prosperity for individuals and the nation.
The Dakota region, larger than Illinois Indiana and Ohio and twice Minnesota, offers government owned land open to purchase with no mortgages or railroad grants. The James River crosses the state, Missouri River at the south, six railways cross east to west, and rail lines to Dakota River near completion by January.
In a Chicago Tribune reminiscence, the author recalls a Longfellow anecdote about a John Bull tourist who quipped that America has no ruins. The poet autographs without a shake, prompting amusement and reflection on whether such visitors are a harmless curiosity or an intrusion on the writer’s leisure and sweetness.
A poem notes a blind boy bidding good night to his mother as he nears death, describing visions of healing light and sunrise halos. He thanks the Master for sight’s promised reward and reflects on senses guiding him toward divine grace. The piece is attributed to L. Thompson in the Indianapolis Herald.
A Maine farmer wife at Minot Center runs a large farm solo while her husband, over seventy, rests from hard work. The piece notes her strength and success despite era views and mentions a humorous aside about public opinion on trial by jury. It then recounts Frank Thomas in Rochester on his wedding trip attempting mule theft, leaving his bride behind.
A Maine farmer promotes Hop Bitters to improve stomach and liver action, claiming it cures most ills. Advertisements tout Sellers' Celebrated Liver Pills and Parker's Hair Balsam for hair restoration. A nine year old girl operates a frontier telegraph at Williams's Ranch, Texas, and a suit involves Rev. Huegel over church affiliation. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is marketed for female weakness with pamphlets offered.
Business notices recount readers praising CORs COUGH BALSAM for typhoid fever lung congestion and whooping cough. Letters from Lyman Dorman of Huntington Conn and J H Post of New Haven endorse its efficacy with claims of cures and health restoration.
The article discusses rubber's rise from infancy to a major national industry. It notes widespread use in many products, advances from old overshoes to modern coatings, and a total US rubber goods output around 18 million dollars annually, with boots and shoes accounting for about a third.
A editorial advocate argues that advertising benefits the community by keeping trade local and fostering cooperation and improvements. It cites a merchant who advertises widely as more valuable to the town than many who never print, urging residents to reward visible merchants as public benefactors.
Mrs Julia Johnson of Rochester split wood with a sharp axe. After a misstrike the axe bounced free, her finger became wedged in a crack, and while she freed one hand the other remained trapped. The axe then severed a finger as she finally released herself with help.
A single leprosy case is reported in London, traced to a nine month in patient at St John’s Hospital. The patient, a poor woman, died there on Saturday. The disease is said to be contagious and isolation measures are discussed, with caution about incursions by troops into affected areas.
Cathartic Pills combine carefully adjusted vegetable ingredients to act on stomach liver and bowels. Aver's Pills are touted as safe effective purgatives suitable for children and praised for gentle yet thorough action with no caramel or harmful properties. Their use by physicians and nations is cited as proof of value and reliability.
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