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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1880
Page
6
Rev. Hubbell argues for compulsory schooling, tax support for education, and public libraries as essential to a free government. He urges pleasant schoolrooms, well prepared teachers, and public zeal to attend meetings, visit schools, and support educators to attract strangers and improve town life.
The article contrasts the crime taint in large cities with older communities, condemning New Orleans for weak law enforcement and frequent violence. It cites the Henrietta Journal on cattle costs and profits, detailing herd sizes, prices, and projected gains, noting Panhandle cattle totals and future roundups.
Several steamboat hands in Milwaukee invited a hungry tramp to share a square meal. He overindulged to the point of distress and died that same night, authorities report.
An advertisement touts a skin salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum and related eruptions with a money back guarantee. It lists the price as 25 cents per box and notes it is for sale by Jerome Allen. Also included is a separate line promoting Hall's Balsam as a cure for hacking coughs and colds and a notice about poultry varieties for sale from Mrs L H Rudisiliggs.
Stop that cough and suffering with Dr Kings New Discovery. It claims to cure throat and lung affections with over one million bottles used last year. Trials offered at ten cents and a regular bottle at one dollar, with testimonials from Jere Allen of Greenscastle and a missionary discovered remedy from South America.
A compilation of humorous and critical quips from various papers, noting attitudes about kindness, marriage travels, and political discourse. It includes jokes about a Scottish lassie arriving in Fort Worth to marry Jennie and reflections on frequent reader kindness.
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