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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1880
Page
3
A non resident donor endowed the State University of Athens with 7000 dollars to be invested for twenty one children named in the deed. Interest compounds annually until the last child dies and twenty one years nine months after. The fund is projected to mature around ninety six years hence reaching about 1 700 000 dollars.
AMedicine advertising feature recounts Dr. Pierce and the Golden Medical Discovery for blood purification after a knee ulcer case, plus anecdotes of Ayer’s Cherry Pectorial and Johnston’s Compound, with other patent remedies and a tale of a camp meeting escape. It lists prices, endorsements, and the Dundas products, ending with drugstore notices.
A Grimsby to Sunderland traveler named Bill tells of a young woman who claimed poverty and asked to share lodging at a workhouse. They posed as spouses to gain admission, but the woman left with a bundle after the doctor exposed the ruse. Bill endured six weeks of stone-breaking before the escape.
Balky horses can be started by neck pats and circling, or by placing a nose wrap to stop wind. A new approach to training avoids whipping. The Medico-Legal Society of New York reports on school hygiene noting declines in scarlet fever during vacations and rising cases after school starts. Ventilation in crowded classrooms is poor, with closed windows and smoke from stoves harming children.
The speaker recalls a dim old forest picture that stands above all others in memory. A beloved little brother Lance dies as autumn fades, his arms around the speaker’s neck, and the sunset light gathers him to sleep by the gates of light.
The piece cites Sheridan and Sydney Smith on ease in writing versus reading later. It quotes Pope on artful ease and warns that flashy musical talent without true understanding drains time and culture, suggesting pianists neglect broader education to pursue costly instruments.
A London Telegraph series recalls a bygone era with stark contrasts. The author notes only two railroads, long journeys to Paris and New York, absence of ocean steamers, early lighting and writing tools, scarce hotels, few French restaurants, no photography or modern tech, and limited everyday comforts like soda water, cabs, and stockings.
A domestic reflection on dishwashing framing it as time spent for loved ones. The piece argues wives perform essential care, supporting husbands and children, while noting the sense of sacrifice is offset by companionship, counsel, and daily purpose. It ends with reflections on tomorrow and the unseen future.
A brief line points to a property location at No 22 East Washington Street in Green Castle Indiana. The exact context such as ownership, sale, or notice is not stated in readable text.
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