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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1874
Page
8
The passage extols the Bible as an enduring, revered work facing mockery and neglect. It lauds its tenacity, royal dignity across sciences and civilization, and its integral place in libraries and human self respect, while noting those who seek to disparage it.
A narrator recalls touring the Tower of London and viewing the crown and royal plate valued at £4,000,000. The next day he visits ragged schools with 1,200 children, noting a barefoot thirteen year old girl who embodies a faith in Jesus beyond wealth.
A New England friend recalls a test of faith where earthly wealth fails to comfort a dying woman. She proclaims “I have everything to die for” as the faith that sees beyond clouds guides toward unseen eternal things. A man fears a monster on a foggy road but finds it is his brother, showing fears often reflect our own brethren. Gallatin ladies plan to confront alcohol sales by marching into establishments, while a former Israelite leader offers lectures on cardinal doctrines. Pennsylvania papers report a religious revival sweeping the state.
Analysis from the New York Times notes the 1872 Liberal Democrat coalition with the Democrats created a costly rift in party unity. It argues the Liberals cling to coalition principles while Democrats distance themselves, leaving a divided opposition and fragile public trust as the next congressional election nears.
Senator Logan renewed his push for free banking and currency reform arguing the current system benefits Eastern capitalists and harms Western interests. He urged expansion of currency to meet wartime and postwar needs, support eleven million whites and four million freed blacks, and boost trade and employment through freer banking with restrictions.
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral is claimed to be an effective remedy for throat and lung diseases including coughs bronchitis and consumption. The text extols its speed and reliability and urges universal household use with claims of tested virtues and wide endorsement by citizens and doctors.
An agreeable hair dressing preserves the hair and restores faded or gray tresses to a youthful look. It thickens thin hair, checks falling hair, and may cure baldness where follicles remain. It cleanses the scalp, prevents dandruff, and leaves a lasting glossy aroma without oils or dyes.
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