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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1898
Page
8
A poem describes a mother as engineer guiding trains to a distant baby land. The first six PM train departs with the mother in the engine car while passengers amuse themselves and settle to sleep. A second eight PM train is summoned toward the sleeping car in a gentle, lullaby tone.
A young fish hawk family lives in a large dead tree by a salt inlet. Papa Hawk dives for fish each tide while the youngsters misidentify prey and fear a lurking eel carried home by Papas claws. The tale follows Talon the male and the chicks Flutter Beak and Flap through a day of hungry curiosity and a successful eel breakfast.
Atri’s old knight hoards wealth and neglects his loyal horse. The horse finds the Bell of Justice rope, pulls it, and the syndic enforces the king’s decree. The king approves, praising the tale the Bell of Atri will be famous for all time.
A twelve year old Dugmore in southwest Philadelphia nursing a trapped rat back to health discovers it lost a leg. He bands the wound with vaseline then carves a pine leg to fit. The rat now hops about the kitchen as a family pet and teases the terrier friend.
A short verse describes a clock on a mantel guiding tea at four and six o clock. The piece, attributed to Mrs Elbert F. Baldwin, evokes family routine and anticipation of a father’s arrival. It captures homey rhythms and sentimental moment.
A reflective poem where pealing clocks and dimmed lights frame a chess scene. Automaton figures resemble cloistered friars in prayer, yet the real contest unfolds as human nerves and strategy clash, turning the game into a symbolic battle of minds.
Jugereau St Denis a Canadian born French explorer clashed with Spanish authorities over his love for Dona Maria daughter of a Spanish officer. After imprisonment and daring escape he returned to win her hand and defend Native tribes, ending his days in battle with the Natchez while serving France and Madrid.
An old Cincinnati Enquirer account recounts rural anecdotes about the late Judge Boyd. A tale from Alexandria describes his calm handling of a drunken interrupter with the line take this hogs to his stable for ten days. The piece also notes a wedding scene where a bride mourns a gift frame for The Angelus that reminds her of a lost baby.
In the Indianapolis Journal a playful exchange recalls a city farmer who bought Si Browns farm for potato bragging. Uncle Josh jokingly notes pride in folly while Uncle Rules criticizes the cost of taters at a quarter each.
Readable fragments outline a local public notice with unreadable segments. Names, dates, and specifics are missing, but the core action and authority appear referenced in terse language. The fragmented text suggests a scheduling or sale notice without complete details.
A table syrup priced at 250 per gallon leads among deals while a 25 cent coffee is offered at 15 cents per pound. Four packages of mince meat go for 26 cents. The ad promises value and urges readers to check advertisements for more bargains rather than announcing shortages.
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