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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1881
Page
8
A collage of quotes and tidbits covers jokes about weddings and names, memory tricks, missing fortunes, and odd anecdotes. It includes observations on Harvard costs, Harriett Hosmer, station announcements, and stray reflections on dances, pigeons, and a faulty memory demonstration.
An 18 year old daughter of a wealthy Cologne merchant eloped with her music teacher Otto Meyr and fled to Hoboken after a New York marriage. She later acted on stage to support herself and became involved with Otto Crola, a Jersey City German newspaper man. The former husband seeks a divorce and return of property she took.
English postmaster general Mr Fawcett plans a parcel post scheme with flat rates by weight up to four pounds. Up to two pounds would cost six pence and two to four pounds would be one shilling, paid by stamps. Railways would handle transport while the post office collects and delivers, with receipts shared equally between the post office and the railway companies.
Gen Joseph E Johnston reportedly held back war materials for a future volume hoping Davis would speak favorably. Senator Brown of Georgia fears uncomplimentary remarks in Davis's history and plans a reply if needed.
Ladies at Martha's Vineyard create moss cards by dipping sea mos ses from the tide into nets and arranging varied color fibers on Bristol-board. The moss dries to a fixed, glutinous image with March yielding the best colors. one woman sold $17 worth after weeks of preparation.
A young Chicago man held a dinner for nine friends at the Union Club. The steward whispered the mother was at the door. he left to plead, but she escorted him to the carriage and took him home. The guests continued with one empty chair.
The April number features The Crimson Trail as lead Indian story with many shorter tales and poems. Includes Arctic voyage art with four engravings, town of Aden article, fashions, puzzles, and essays. Subscriptions $1.50 yearly or 15 cents per copy from Thames & Talbot Boston.
A playful claim suggests tying a dog’s paw prompts it to “put down three and carry one” each time, implying a simple arithmetic sequence as a trick. The idea reads as a humorous or folk science anecdote rather than proven training.
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