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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1880
Page
6
A fragmentary extract reflects on Cortes conquest of Mexico and a pre conquest king Nesahualcoytl. It praises his governance three departments and his dialogue with subjects. The piece laments mortality while extolling philosophic wisdom and spiritual unity against idolatry.
Reports discuss high salaries for German ambassadors and British officials, noting the wealth tied to diplomatic posts and the importance of prestige. A separate incident recounts a Chicago mother sending a money order after a son forged a postal card, with authorities halting the payment before loss occurred.
A Detroit Free Press piece argues that a well ordered home reflects handyman husbands who save money by DIY. It contrasts costly tradesmen with practical men who fix, paint, plaster, and install, noting frequent small tasks accumulate to big yearly savings and avoid pricey service calls.
A Paris piece reviews M Daudet tale and M Eiermann conjuring, noting Hermann performs tricks on regal audiences. In a Bosphorus scene with the Sultan, Hermann extracts water from a fish and later ascribes luck to breaking a mirror, then restores it intact.
The passage argues that a man reduced to a decorative role endures neglect, while the soul's deepest touches reveal the true measure of a person. It presents a cynical view of relationships and suggests that emotional highs reflect one’s core worth rather than surface admiration.
The American Home offers its third year subscription at $2 per year. It promises a wide contributor list and topics on florals embroidery china painting and household arts. It emphasizes healthful cooking and economical recipes with a strong sales pitch for local agents and sample copies mailed from Chicago Illinois.
The co partnership between Frank A. Hays and John C. Browning in Tays & Browning is dissolved by mutual consent. John C. Browning and William D. Butler will assume all liabilities and make all collections. They will carry on at the old stand to accommodate all customers. Polk 1, 1880. FRANK A HAYS. JOHN C BROWNING.
Deeds and mortgages acknowledged and recorded in court records with business hours listed as from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The notice notes official duties of the notary public and standard processing times.
A compendium of disparate notes notes on railworkers in Britain and Ireland a Honolulu directory a celebrity marital split and a murder license a Maine riot risk and hem posts population figures for Australia New Zealand and South Australia a captain’s death and temperate praise in Maryland pledge among Cincinnati women accidental wrist fractures in New Jersey and Jersey City postal card production and its effects a near Freeman case in Minnesota a dramatic kitchen scene an appeal for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup and a Wisconsin testimonial edge with price comparisons for dollar preparations
The best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Jerome Allen 82 tf.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as the sole sure cure for throat and lung diseases. It claims over a million bottles used in the last year with perfect satisfaction and urges readers to buy a trial bottle for ten cents or a full bottle for 1.00 from Jerome Allen in Greencastle Indiana.
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