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Greencastle Star

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1879

Page

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Jealous Wife Confronts Suspected Lover in Domestic Turmoil

Mrs Thornley endures a jealous unraveling after discovering a love letter and a woman’s photograph in her husband Frank Dodge’s pocket. She confronts him but learns the evidence was circumstantial as he explains his friend’s visit and reveals the letters were misplaced.

Thornley Sle Poe Lie Tve Frank Usl Potison Syren Susie

West grows in manufacturing as rail and iron production rise

The article cites Robert P. Porter and Leon ard Courtney on labor distribution, showing the West's growing manufacturing role. Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Kansas produced about 273,983 tons of rails in 1878, with major rail and iron output highlighted. It notes new nail mills in Centra lia, Hindis and Omaha and praises rich ores in Michigan and Missouri for steel potential.

West Sorial Science Association Saratoga Robert P. Porter Chicago Inter-Ocean Leonard Courtney Indiana Illinois Missouri Michigan Ilinois United States Wisconsin Kansas Centralia Hindis Omaha Nebraska Newbery The Mississippi

Hair Turning White on a Westward Youth Heroics

A Helena area youth of 23 recalls his Custer era ordeal after seven packers joined General Custer from Fort Lincoln in 1875. He survived Sioux attack, shot a rider, fled through timber, hidden three days with Crow help, and discovered his hair had turned white only then. He now lives varied plains locations and avoids retelling the tale.

Hieiena Mon John Faefarr Charles J. Hard Helena Laefarr Fort Lincoln General Custer Big Horn Massare Ravan Laelarr

Wesleyan founder John Wesley as ritualist and critic

The Rev Dr Rigg argues John Wesley was a fervent ritualist in early ministry including strict baptism and communion practices. He notes Wesley’s ascetic life and later drift away from strict ritualism, labeling modern churchmen who claim him as unworthy while acknowledging his enduring influence.

Rigg British Wesleyan Conference John Wesley Georgia England Oxford St.Mary’s Church Wesley Christendom Shoul

A Lady Responds To Toast Of The Men In Salem

Mrs. Duniway of the New Northwest saluted the men at a Salem literary reunion with a playful toast praising husbands as convenient fathers and splendid escorts. A railroad engineer, A L Holly, proved himself by a wager, running a cold locomotive a mile using compressed air power.

A. L. Holly Young Holly Scientific American

Tragic Night Firearm Accident at Judge Rea’s Home

Miss Lillie Dickney died after a self cocking revolver in a dressing case at No. 319 Royalston avenue was accidentally discharged in darkness. The weapon had been kept loaded since she formed an intent to use it for an emergency while visiting Lancaster native Miss Dickney. A party of guests, including Mr and Mrs Woo lety and Mrs Kitchell, heard the pistol shot and found her injured. Medical aid came promptly but the wound proved fatal about midnight.

Lillie Dickney J. P. Rea Royalston Avenue Dickney Lancaster Pennsylvania Captain Rea Jane Colorado Judge Rea Quincy St. Paul Pioneer Press

Cat defies prayers after kitten’s doom in Yar-mouth

A Portland transcript tells of a village cat in Yar mouth that regularly attends family prayers with the housekeeper until a newly born kitten is deemed superfluous. The cat then refuses to join the prayers, continuing with other duties while purring at secular events.

Yarmouth Portland Transcript

A Curious Prescription From Dr Brown

A man asks Dr Brown if he can cure his eyes. The doctor quietly replies that the remedy is to steal a horse, noting the inmate would face five years in state prison with no whiskey, and thus his eyes would heal. The patient remains skeptical and does not act on the advice.

Preliminary examination in bigamy case of Joho n K Bradley

In Police Court yesterday Joho n K Bradley faced a preliminary examination for bigamy. He allegedly married Almira Robertson on September 19, 1877, and Maggie Schneider on September 22, last, while Almira Bradley remained living. The scene included fainting by Mrs Robertson and her daughter, a struggle involving the prisoner, and threats from Maggie Schneider’s father. The judge bound Bradley over to the Court of Common Pleas with $1,000 bail.

Johon K. Bradley Almira Robertson Maggie Schneider Almira Bradley Robertson Mr. Schneider Humphrey Coar Bradley Schneider Young Court of Common Pleas Boston

New Method Observes Blood Flow In Human Vessels

A device by Dr. Hunter allows direct viewing of blood movement in a patient lip frame setup. Microvascular flow in corkscrew capillaries shows red corpuscles and white specks, enabling detection of circulation abnormalities and, with mild pressures, blood stagnation and color change.

C.hunter Griefswatd Hunter Vanter

Tramp Averts Theft by Helping Yard Thieves

An overnight tramp sought shelter at a farmer’s barn in Orleans County. As robbers loaded a wheat wagon, the tramp offered help, prompting the thieves to flee after realizing a bag of phosphate had been mistaken for wheat. The farmer retained the team and wagon, with no claimant yet.

Putas County Orleans County

Farmers Creed Promotes Modern Agriculture Tactics

Chinese agriculturists endorse soil health deep plowing subsoil work and large crops to enrich land and farmers. They urge good fences houses orchards and orderly storage while stressing stock care, clean kitchens, and temperate, industrious living. They warn against deceptive butter processing and advocate selling properly colored, well-packed butter for top prices.

China Covention

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