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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1881
Page
7
A Hartford jeweler recalls a shabby farmer who bought a $175 gold American watch with greenbacks, proving appearances deceive. The tale segues into a critique by Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher on mothers shaping daughters, urging early training in domestic duties to prevent indolence and selfishness.
A moral exhortation warns boys against foolish mean acts done for fun. It stresses that truthfulness and integrity build a solid character and lasting respect, while deceit harms the soul and prospects. It urges stopping to weigh moral consequences before acting.
Gough notes a great change among Established Church clergy toward temperance, opposing habitual wine use once seen as essential for both clergy and laity. The piece contrasts this with a colored revivalists’ note about heaven and a quote from the New Orleans Picayune.
Fragment describes a syrup titled Lines' Syrup of Tar Wearhound and Wild Cherry claimed to soothe coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Advertises at 2 cents per bottle sold by all druggists with archaic spelling and errors.
A humorous cautionary tale recalls James Coit a handsome suitor with five admirers all named Emma. After a buggy accident in which he lies dying the Emmas rush to his bedside in carriages streetcar and on foot, only one Emma is chosen by fate as he recovers.
Meanty argues beauty stems from inner virtue rather than appearance. A noble mind, kind heart, and strong purpose refine looks, while vanity and cruelty distort the face. True beauty resembles divine loveliness born from thoughts, deeds, and affectionate spirit.
A writer portrays the trial of working women in New York and broader cities, noting many earn a living but thousands toil for meager pay. He cites progress from the Workingwomen's Protective Union, yet reveals widespread poverty, exploitation, and dangerous or low‑pay occupations with few avenues for advancement.
The article details the freight pooling system run by railroads with Mr Fink as the key railroad commissioner. It notes about 150 clerks copy and average charges and divisions of the pool and that offices in the New York Life Insurance Building have expanded into a five story addition to accommodate this growing operation.
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