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Greencastle Star in Greencastle, Indiana

02 Jul 1881

Page 5

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Greencastle Star

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1881

Page

5

Will o the Wisp Legends and Fear in Folklore

A survey of Will o the Wisp legends across Europe and Britain. It traces names, meanings, and beliefs from Jack o lantern to St Helene fires, with tales of haunted marshes, unbaptized children, and corpse candles, noting enduring terror and cultural explanations.

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Will-o'-the-Wisp Will Jack Gill Joan Robin Hentzner England Canterbury Dover Worcestershire Hob Hobany Hoberdy Mediterranean St. Helene’s St.Telme's St. Peter St. Nicholas St. Helen Herm St. Clare Helena Castor Pollux Hakluyt Hus Conway Germany Elglicht Denmark Brand Sweden Mr.Thorpe Skovby Falster Skovbybakke Lusatia Brittany Porte-brandon Paradise Carl Engel Rhon Bischofsheim Wustersachsen Pins Buckinghamshire Sussex Latham West Sussex Carmarthenshire Wirt Sikes Llandilo Carmarthen Golden Grove Gentleman's Magazine
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Blunt Truth and Flattery Warned by Gardner in Detroit Speech

In a Detroit Free Press column Brother Gardner warns against blunt truth, noting exaggeration pleases those it hurts and flattery amuses truth. He argues neighbors resist honesty, while praise can win favors. bluntness risks losing friends, and truth sparks opposition.

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Brother Gardner Pickles Smith Mimies Detroit Free Press
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The Great Skin Cure by Cuticura Remedies

A series of patient testimonials from George W. Brown in Providence and others in Detroit Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia attest that Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap cured ringworm eczema and alopecia after years of ineffective treatments. The ad touts internal and external regimens, pricing, and the Boston depot Weeks & Co with free mailing on payment.

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Geo. W. Brown Marehall Street Providence R. I F.H. Drake, Esqg Marper and Brothers Detroit H. A. Bargend F. W R. R Jackson, Mich Frank A. Bean Boston Thomas Lee Frankford Ave Philadelphia Weeks & Ek
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Largest telescope built near Sir Henery Bessemer home

Demorest's Monthly reports Sir Henry Bessemer erecting a vast England telescope, claimed to be the largest and most powerful yet, with a domed glass observatory that tilts to survey the entire sky. It features silver glass mirrors and automatic movement, promising major discoveries once ready. noted by Mr. Clark of Cambridge as maker of fine American telescopes.

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Henery Bessemer England Clark Cambridge Henry Bessemer
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Jones’ Drug Store Putnam County Greenca Stle Woolen Mills Birch & Brother J. Stevenson & Sons West Side Square Greencastle, Indiana J.P. Watson Vle Bevers,&c Troy Medicine CO KORTH Frank A. Arnold N. Y Tribne Uticura Hon Taylor Mase Weeks & Potter St. Louis Renick, Curtis & Co Greencastle Ind Common Council Liberty Madison Streets William Daggy Indiana
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