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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1881
Page
6
A fragmented tale shows Abou Hen Hill and Ben Hill debating a carbon rule dream. An angel rejects a request linking Ben Hill of Georgia to a Senate floor list headed by Mahone as current South loyalties are proclaimed.
A New York letter describes bed decor trends with satin quilts and decorative embroidery. It notes a growing two bed arrangement among wealthy families including a Cuban honeymoon couple, and discusses marital tensions and health notions. The piece also surveys women's sleeping attire and hairstyling trends, contrasting old cap use with new free hair.
The article outlines gooseberry propagation by cuttings and pruning, recommends deep, weed-free soil, and describes training and pinching methods to keep bushes open. It warns that mildew is common and prescribes a hot ash solution applied to both leaf surfaces early, with ongoing ground care and early morning application. It ends with a humorous anecdote about an American dining out in London.
A description of sand blasting shows how waxed stone can be etched to form raised inscriptions. Glass covered with lace resists the blast while exposed areas are shaved away, revealing delicate figures. Workmen risk finger wear unless protected, as sand cuts hard substances but spares soft materials and hands.
A London Society piece discusses handwriting revealing character, noting style and letter formation reflect mindset and tone. It cites a royal anecdote about irreconcilable language versus intent, and contrasts professor views on Lord Macaulay’s signature and writing.
The Mil waukee Sentinel recounts a tale of an Edinburgh student who could not decide what to study. Carlyle fixes him with a stern gaze and declares a man without a purpose is like a ship without a ladder. He urges having a purpose and applying strength of mind and body to one’s work.
A Turin invention applies light giving material to printing ink enabling glow in darkness. It promises readers can view print at night without candles or lamps. A daily paper using this luminous ink is reportedly near publication in Turin.
John Wright of Windsor was killed by a Canada Southern train in 1875. An accident insurance policy worth 21,000 dollars, partly placed in Canadian companies, faced dispute as the case went through multiple courts. It has now been decided in favor of Wright’s heirs, with the insurers ordered to pay costs and compound interest.
Historical notes describe bell alloys and thickness affecting tone. Belgians use 23 to 80 percent tin, English 25 to 81 percent, with English bells thicker. Differences in striking force and hammering style influence brightness and pitch. Belgians favor deeper tones from thinner areas. English bells are built broader and longer with varying crown and sound-bow dimensions.
A 3-year-old girl volunteers to say grace at the table. She prays for divine dressing of the food and family members and, upon seeing her grandfather smiling, ends with a humorous admonition to him to behave himself for Christ's sake.
Mrs Ray Gordon concealed 248 yards of velvet beneath her clothing on landing from the steamship Britannic at New York. Customs officers say many such concealments go undetected each day a vessel arrives.
Statistics from the department of buildings show New York City had a rapid building year, the first since 1872. Expenditures rose from about 27 million in 1872 to under half that in 1877, then jumped to 1.5 million in 1878 and reached 24 million for new buildings in 1880.
Prof. Charles Eliot Norton of the Archaeological Institute of America rejects claims that Crete projects have been nipped in the bud. He says a speedy start is possible and notes that a competent assistant was recently sent to aid him at the request of Mr. Stillman, the agent.
A humorous 19th century style ad touts a mock natural history claim about pi and digestion. It markets a trial size remedy called Spring Blossom priced at 10 cents and a full bottle at 50 cents, framed as an inauspicious quack-like cure.
The newly appointed Bishop of Liverpool, criticized for weak conciliatory skills, told a medical assembly that he has a son who is a doctor. The remark drew little appreciation from the audience.
Directory lists church names and addresses with pastors and service times. Evangical German Roman Catholic and Protestant churches across Pleasant Exchange Walnut and Stephenson streets are noted with typical Sunday school times and evening services.
Mayors office in Cronkrites grocery 98 Stephenson street City Clerk in Council Rooms Frys Block City Treasurer at Journal Office City Attorney in Neff and Stearns office City Marshal E Chamberlin Street Commissioner H Huenkemeier Surveyor F E Josef Court House Aldermen 1st Ward H Dorman TL Waddell 2nd Ward I S Zartman J Brown Taylor 3rd Ward J Wagner H J Porter
Clerk F Kieckner and Treasurer W W Hutchison lead county offices. Recorder Dan Brewster Sheriff J E Leigh Surveyor Hiram Shons. All county offices are housed in the Court House.
William C. Wright sits as president with W. G. Barnes and H. J. Porter on the Board of Education. Charles Snyder appointed Superintendent. Office hours at the High School building run from 7 80 to 9 0 o'clock a.m.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a remedy for neuralgia promising relief without effort. The copy contrasts a living sinner with a dead saint to persuade readers to try the product.
Smart Weed and Belladonna combined with other ingredients make Carter's S. W. and W. B. Back-ache Plasters the best in the market. Price 25 cents. Sold by Emmert and Burrell.
A Boston Courier tale recounts Wendell Phillips recalling a Chicago opera house incident where a drop-curtain was allegedly ruined by missiles during a slavery lecture. He later learned the curtain was replaced the day after the supposed act, debunking the sensational memory.
A nervous bride pleads with her husband not to go out, citing news on public thoroughfares. He jokes about his fear and she recalls a prior question about his swimming ability. The exchange showcases light domestic humor amid urban concerns.
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