30 Jan 1857
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1857
Page
1
Fragmented text reports a debate by a Pro Slavery convention at Lecompton on the 16th noting no difference between Order and Pro Slavery. It also contains garbled medical dosing language about judgments and discharges described as having some effect.
An 1840s style farmer’s experiment outlines two acres of wheat and two acres of corn to compare profits. It details field work, threshing costs, straw value, and yields with figures for labor, equipment, and storage, aiming to show corn’s higher potential net income versus wheat.
Three Days Later from Europe reports the Arage arriving at New York on January 28 bringing Lauren dates to the 18th. Neufchatel news remains unsettled, prisoners released, and tensions rise as Russian defeats near Bayuk are noted. Commentary targets a Iowa City move, Albany as capital, and a satirical jab at the Freeport Journal. Local ads promote Prof. Wood’s Hair Restorative and reflect the era’s editorial noise.
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