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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1872
Page
3
An eminent physician Newton Enderby and his patient Oleandra endure a tragic tale in Everglade. Oleandra's inherited madness, a doomed desire for death, and a winter romance unfold amid family hopes and renewed sorrow. Newton's vow to wed follows a complex, haunting path ending in tragedy and enduring questions.
The piece recounts Martha and Thomas Jefferson amid the death of Mrs Jefferson, detailing his intense grief, the vow not to remarry, and the lasting memory held by the family. It notes a tradition among enslaved servants and the impact this event had on the Monticello household.
Multitudes suffer lasting eye weakness from reading small print and fine sewing. Avoid sudden light changes, read by proper daylight, and never read or sew directly in front of windows or doors. Use overhead light, pause when eyes strain, and gently wash with warm water if eyelids resist opening.
The Philadelphia Post mocks overused colonel titles suggesting many are honorary. It cites Philadelphians like Forney and McClure as examples and recalls John Phenix in San Francisco who is saluted as “Colonel” when leaving a steamboat, highlighting the humor and perceived absence of real military service.
Bathing rules advise spacing baths after meals and exercise, with timing guidance for before meals and evening cooling. The Salt Lake Journal notes Farm Valley near Salt Lake City yields auriferous soil averaging $20 per ton. A literary flourish urges readers to crush books for their pure wine of thought.
Readable chromo offer highlights six sentimental images for purchase with a single subscription. Scenes include a farm kitchen, mother and grandmother with children, a girl with a pet cat, a boy with a lamb, a tired sleeper with a cat, and a dog with a boy. Chromos available by mail or agent delivery upon receipt of one subscription dollar.
London reports Judge Willes of the Probate Court, a long familiar figure in legal circles, committed suicide while under a brief insanity induced by gout. The tragedy highlights the pressures faced by senior jurists in public life.
Washington Daily Chronicle announces daily issue starting next Sunday for the year. The Potomac chain bridge contract goes to 8. R. Ducin of New Haven. A U S steamer brought Captain J. Davenport’s remains to a Navy yard vault in Oak Hill Cemetery for Mrs. Davenport’s Europe arrival.
Citizens gather today to honor the memory of Wm Prescott Smith with a cross‑section of local professions. The meeting aims to express appreciation for the deceased and sympathy for the family as city councilmembers adopt resolutions of respect. Funeral is set for 3 o clock today amid continuing strike by New York coach and back drivers demanding $14 weekly pay.
Chicago reports a mass meeting of temperance supporters pressing for Sunday saloon closures. Mayor Medill doubts full suppression is possible, recalling past failures that only hid drinking activity. Also noted are a risky escape at Jefferson Insane Asylum and a drowning of a Newport youth in a river mishap.
Coroner Underhill held an inquest this afternoon into the death of Mary Kendall at 45114 West Fifth street. Once the wife of a Mr Kendall, she had been divorced and left two children. Formerly kept an assignation house in Lodge alley. Her physician had prescribed a mixture of tine valerian brandy and morphine for illness, and it is believed she overdosed herself while craving the stimulant. The jury returned a verdict of death from habitual dissipation aided by an overdose of morphine, taken accidentally by herself.
At one o'clock this afternoon neighbors found Catherine Landigan dead in a rundown Sixth street shanty. The coroner held an inquest after testimony showed two weeks of heavy drinking ending in a whisky spree before death. The verdict reflected the presented facts.
The Mt Carroll Seminary in Carroll County Illinois announces its 20th school year beginning September 12, 1872. Programs include extended study with music and fitting departments, moderate expenses, easy payment terms, and large discounts for daughters of missionaries. Financial aid offered after graduation to prepare for usefulness. manual labor available to economize costs. Applications accepted anytime with payment due on entry. send a stamp to principal to receive the prospectus and a lithograph of the seminary.
Advertises $250 buxs for new first class Toctave pianos and $50 and up for first class organs. Mentions elegant taste and low rates, with terms available through a contact at Fin and Li Camroll Sburvasr.
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