The Spartan and Athenian Legacy on Mind and Muscle
Propyrus discusses the unity of intellect and body, arguing that mental cultivation enhances physical prowess. It contrasts Spartan emphasis on discipline and arms with Athens focus on learning, philosophy, and arts, noting that superior intellect supports stronger character and societal benefit rather than deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Watruth
Sparta
Greece
Lycurgus
Leonidas
Thermopylae
Athens
Socrates
Propyrus
Apéinogmas and a Sage Pursue Truth Across Time
A long excerpt blends aphorisms with reflections on life and virtue. It contrasts wisdom with youth, urging cheerful endurance, prudent ambition, and steadiness under hardship. It then shifts to a historical financial note on Illinois currency and finally to Disraeli’s early appearance and later regard as a premier.
Large Yield of Corn in Nebraska Honors M M Nelson
The Nebraska State Board of Agriculture awarded a fifty dollar premium for the best corn yield in 1878 to M M Nelson of Cass County. On 35 acres first prairie broken in 1871, the crop yielded 3202.5 bushels, about 91.5 bushels per acre. The variety was the mahogany, averaging 63 pounds per bushel, with affidavit support as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
M. M. Nelson
Cass County
A Modern Utopia and Illinois Bank Disaster
An entertaining account traces the 1818 Ohio and Kentucky bank expansions that flooded Illinois with money and sparked a Westward crisis. Illinois responded with a 1821 state bank, Vandalia headquarters, and branch network to issue notes and redeem taxes. The skeptical Lieut. Gov. Menard quipped that the notes would never be land office money, yet they circulated for state purposes as banks’ loose credit created abundant currency and scarce coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Wells
Atlantic
Texas
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
United States Bank
West
Ford
Vandalia
Gov
Menard
Senate
Uncertain New Hampshire politics shift in governor race
The article recalls NH elections with Legislature electing governors in several years, noting Weston the Democrat won by a narrow margin in a joint ballot and Shaw the Republican won majorities in different years. It argues political sentiment changes like mountain winds and predicts Weston faces favorable odds again.
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New Hampshire
Weston
Mr. Shaw
Grant
Real Estate Sales on Freeport Lane Office Listing
A Freeport newspaper notes sales last month including W W Robey to Wm Young six acres in Silver Creek for 5000 dollars and John Hammond to PH Kaufman 674 acres near Erin for 4200. Numerous transfers are listed with buyers, sellers, and locations across Freeport, Lena, Harlem, Rock Run, Ridott, and Erin, totaling dozens of land parcels and small lots.
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W Robey
Wm Young
Silver Creek
John Hammond
PH Kaufman
Erin
LH Stockwell
Wyman Roe
Allen’s Ad
Lena
M Sherwood
Zartman & Saxby
LA Allen
G W Lutts
Waddams
Jacob Schaetzel
Wm Vierdag
J B Hinckley
A L Wilkinson
Kimball’s Ad
H F Flindt
F.schwarze
Jefferson
C Trepua
Fred Dorman
Ordway
Freeport
H M Timms
J C Ditzler
Loran
D M Hartman
Wesley Carey
Knowlton’s Ad
J M Schankle
Wm Linaley
Union Ad
Wm Gerter
Christoph Boeke
Harlem
Philip Brox
Louis German
Rock Run
Charles Serf
Jacob Place
John Neeley
Fred Tholen
Ridott
David Hubler
Chesta Wise
Orangeville
Thomas Griffin
Michael Liston
James Boyce
A F Berends
Philip Stolz
Henry Klopping
Dennis Sweeney
J S Brubaker
Lancaster
JM Nusbaum
A H Wise
Land Transfers and Deed Notices in Freeport and Surrounding Areas
Abstracts of titles furnished on reasonable terms. Deeds, Mortgages, Wills and other instruments of writing accurately drawn. Loans negotiated, and general Land Office business done by Taytor & ASPINWALL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OG Clark
Nicole
Bardel
Silver Creek
Hiram Clark
Jacob Bardel
Q W Lee
John Dorsi
Florence
Halineian May
August Froning
Wh & Se
Tie
Samuel Barnet
W D Hartman
Buckeye
John Bobb
Cyrus Bobb
J H Addams
WG & W
David Riggle
Lancaster
Conrad Myers
J L Thoman
Peter Girl
Jacob Studebaker
Kent
J M Brewster
M W Stevens
Knowlton
Freeport
Wm Smythe
F D Cook
Kostenbader
Harlem
Wm Young
O P McCool
Carlos Wells
Tho’ McCauley
Oneco
W H Briggs
J D Diffenbaugh
Peter Mergem
John Arthur
James Colwell
G W Lutts
Waddams
Jacob Penticoff
Conrad Steffen
Loran
A H Wise
H O Hemenway
Eleanor McCool
W W Robey
Clark
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Apéinogmas
Devere
Disraeli
John Bull
Vivian Grey
Lcon
Hour
Humon
Freeport Lane
Centaur Liniment
J. B. Rose & Co
Broadway
New York
Hamilton
Curtis & Perkine
BROWN
Curtis & Brown
Fulton Street
Liniment
A.B. Landis
Mount Joy
Penn
Call
Seeme
Beo
S. F. Taylor
Islitt
Middleditch & Potter
Upper & Lower Stephenson
Bourbon
General Agents
London
Aleis Bettles
Chicago & North Western
Railway
Efica GO
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Suspension Bridge
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New England
Canadas
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
New Orleans
Andall
Council Bluffs
Omaha, Salt Lake, San Francisco
Andall Points
Western Territories
Imroves Montain
Miller
Westinghouse
Chicago & North-Western Railway
M. Hughitt
J. H. Sternet
Messrs. A. Carlipp & Hro
Cloces
Ware
Stephenson County Watones
Exeen Fifield
A. Carlipp & Bro
J.B. Tateed
Frank W. Brainer
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