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Freeport Daily Journal in Freeport, Illinois
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1896
Page
8
New Books and Fresh Goods At Local Book Store
The store announces a wide selection of new books and novelties. It promises the most complete line in the city and urges readers to visit before buying elsewhere.
Chinese Quarter Police Force Runs Its Own Watch
The Chinese quarter maintains a self governing police force, reporting to the headmen and the consul general. Merchan ts Law and Order league supports a purely Chinese administration with no uniforms or fixed beats, creating an internal empire within the city. Observers note the unusual life of these constabulary officers amid local tension and feuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Order League
Inner beauty as the true charm of woman
The New York Tribune argues that inner brightness and kindness make a woman attractive. It notes a sunny nature shines through the face, with a sweet voice, gentle touch, quick perception, witty humor, and sympathy enhancing beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Chinese Police in Chinatown Reported by San Francisco Chronicle
The article details six Chinese leagues in San Francisco dividing the district and supplying seven loyal policesmen. They act as espionage guardians rather than officers, reporting weekly to the consul general and wearing badges hidden under their blouses. They are seen as contentious by regular police and are accused of hindering justice.
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Chinego
League
Crowley
Guardians of the Peace
Chinatown
Stockton Street
San Francisco Chronicle
Needed One Thing More
A shivering man appeals at a mansion door for cast-off clothing. A benevolent woman asks to check her husband’s wardrobe and returns with duck trousers a white vest and canvas shoes. She notes the outfit is lucky as she was about to pack them away for next summer. The man lacks a ticket in his protest.
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Florida
Detroit Free Press
Widman
Homer and
Blackhawk
Luck in Mining and the Tom Boy Story of a Millionaire Mine
A Denver Republican excerpt recounts John Pritchard of Aspen narrating mining lessons from the Tom Boy story. He describes a failed tunnel at Sultan Mountain, a turning point when a buyer’s knowledge uncovers a rich ore vein yielding over 380000 dollars, paying off a mortgage and proving the risk and reward in mining ventures.
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John Pritchard
Aspen
J. Ernest Waters
San Juan
Sultan Mountain
Jessie
Denver Republican
Cooking Dried Fruits Process
The guide explains an method for preparing dried fruits by soaking in cold water to loosen dirt, rinsing, soaking 24 hours, then cooking with sugar. Add half a pound of sugar per pound of fruit, cook until clear and only until just tender, not crowded.
Picking Rice Birds in South Carolina Reed Birds Profit Scene
An article describes a profitable nocturnal roe of catching rice birds or reed birds by enslaved field workers on Santee plantations. It details methods using muskets and torches to shoot birds roosting in reeds, with implied racial dynamics and harsh work conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Philadelphia
New York
Santee River
N. Y
French Navy Trials Rat Trap Light To Hide Ships At Night
The French Mediterranean squadron successfully tested a new stern light called the rat trap. A single officer uses the device with no other lights aboard, allowing night signals to be sent ahead without revealing position. In a test from Marseilles, the torpedo destroyer Faucon hunted the fleet but could not determine its direction until the next morning.
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Faucon
Falcon
Cincinnati Enquirer
Monumental success noted in skyline view
A Detroit Free Press remark questions if the stage lift elevated by roof gardens on skyscrapers has achieved notable success. The exchange highlights optimism about architectural progress and urban height.
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Detroit Free Press
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