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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1881
Page
4
A tribute to printers describes the craft as holy ground where the author and printer marshal truth. It extols how type builds arches of time and the power of words to outlive death, with references to singing prose and the historic role of printers in culture.
A former prosperous Troy manufacturer explains how adversity tests true manhood. After financial ruin caused by partners and creditors, he rebuilt his life by seeking honest work and applying effort. The piece lauds pluck over dissipation and champions strong hearts and willing hands.
A Brigham Young daughter, expelled for suing alleged brethren, rebukes her father calling him a prophet who broke many a woman's heart. She refuses to return to Mormonism, saying a religion that ruins women is of the devil and she would rather face perdition.
Gull Island near Long Island Sound yields eggs sold for fifty cents a dozen, higher than hens eggs. The piece also recounts diverse items from cures to rheumatism, ship railroads, and hair products, reflecting mixed 19th century topics and ads.
William J. Coughlin of Somerville Massachusetts describes a severe lung illness from 1877 including a large hole in the lung and near death. After using Dr WM Hall's Balsam for the Lungs he reports relief, resumed strength, and claims the tonic can cure consumption. He says two bottles helped more than other medicines and that he hopes readers will try it. Sold by all druggists.
A compilation of 19th century remedies including Scovile's Blood and Liver Syrup, Baker's Pain Panacea, Rogers' Vegetable Worm Syrup, Henry's Carbolic Salve, Green's Oxygenated Bitters, Dur No's Catarrit Snipf, and Dr Mott's Liver Pills. The ad-like text touts blood purification, nerve relief, digestive help, and general vitality with claims of universal efficacy and money-back guarantees.
A survey of greetings from many nations notes how customs vary from handshakes to feet kissing and nose rubbing. It then tells of a Halifax lawyer and a Miama Indian named Simon arguing over a receipt and fate after death.
A playful fragment depicts a speaker lamenting and a swift interruption as a rude interjection ends a somber exchange. The lines mix sorrow and humor with a sudden crude outburst nudging the mood away from mournful decorum.
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