17 Apr 1878
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1878
Page
1
A winter street scene shows a ragged old woman ignored by cheerful passersby until a young boy pauses to help her across. He escorts her safely then returns to his friends, made proud by his act. The poem ends with the old woman reflecting that she is somebody's mother and praying for kindness to every boy like him.
John Allen of Woodstock with his wife and six children embark on a shingle raft to reach their mill after a spring storm. Stranded by rising rapids, they navigate a perilous river in a makeshift raft. A rope slips, the mother and infant are swept away, and reassurances fade until a telegraph message brings news they were rescued upstream.
A brief undated dispatch recounts a farmer who acted on the message without delay and a household kept apart from Sunday morning until Thursday night. The prolonged absence makes the reunion seem sacred to all.
J Norman Nockyer explains a method to estimate Earth's size by dividing circles into 860 degrees and measuring the 1 360th part of a great circle. He calculates a circumference near 25,000 miles and diameters around 8,000 miles, noting polar flattening and giving equatorial and polar diameters in feet.
A Chambers Journal account recalls the ancient value of rubies, noting a 387 and 471 carat pair brought to England in 1875. It mentions Burmese export bans, royal passion, and myths that rubies evolve from colorless to red, with a guard escort for the gems.
Indian tea growers hold a hopeful outlook as demand soars. Post 1851 export rose from 262,839 pounds to two and a half million by 1868, and 28,126,100 pounds in 1876. With rising consumption each year, India could outpace Chinese rivals if available land is developed into tea gardens.
A former employee repeatedly left for drinks, with ten cents deposited to a company drawer each trip. After seventeen months the drawer held four hundred nine dollars, loaned at seven percent to a young mechanic who bought tools. By February 15, 1876 he repaid with interest, reporting marriage, two children, and five thousand dollars in property.
A father questions his five year old Robbie who returns home late from school. Robbie explains he heard the bell but could not hear it clearly.
Article notes experiments by M Willer moz in the Journal of the Society of Practical Horticulture Rhone France on using hot water to treat ill plants. Soaking soil to about 145 degrees Fahrenheit flushes out acids, clears drooping leaves and black spots, then warms pots to encourage new roots and vigorous growth rather than transplanting.
A compilation of Dr. E R Maxon notes in the Boston Journal of Chemistry traces diphtheria origins from ancient Egypt through Asia Minor to Europe and the Americas. It documents its spread to Rome in A D 830, later Europe epidemics, and waves in France Britain and the United States between 1337 and 1860.
A Texas camel breeder says camels are easy to raise, similar to horses or cattle. Newborns need 3 4 days of care but then blend with the herd. Camels eat cactus and brush, avoid common grasses, and with proper care females yield a colt yearly. Price, docility, and climate favor profitable camel raising. One camel reportedly traveled 150 miles. well-broke camels can exceed 100 miles daily.
Advice outlines placing moistened turpentine paper in wardrobes two to three times yearly to deter moth damage. For spring fur packing, beat to dislodge eggs, brush thoroughly, sew in linen pillow case, seal edges, and newspapers over all to prevent insect entry. Properly done, even valuable furs stay safe.
The writer notes Japan cultivates cherry, plum, and peach trees for blossoms, with double flowers. Plum blooms rival cabbage roses, cherry trees are dwarfed and pink, and Tokyo’s blossoming avenue draws crowds of Japs and foreigners who enjoy tea-house refreshments. Hydrangea thrives in wild Japanese mountains with blue hues, June brings vivid evening glories, and variegated maples brighten spring as in October.
A poor woman attended an early oxy-hydrogen microscope exhibition. Lace appeared as a salmon net, a flea as an elephant and other marvels amazed her. When a milliner's needle grew into a poplar tree, she cried that a camel could fit through and declared there was hope for rich folk yet.
The passage urges seeking God within rather than relying on others to measure divine claims. It describes a secret understanding between the Holy Spirit and the soul, transforming mediocrity into a lasting spiritual radiance and guiding duty through personal assent and love. Martineau emphasizes solitary contemplation and divine vision as sustenance beyond ordinary thought.
A reflection on editors and their role defending men and business, even at risk of enemies. It argues editors should act on conscience regardless of ingratitude or expected gratitude, despite social frowns and smiles.
The passage notes England's first paper mill at Dartford in 1586 built by a German, with real progression to near perfection by stationer Thomas Watkins in 1713. It mentions early pen designs, from a steel bodkin stylus banned by Romans to bone and reed pens used in antiquity and later similar to modern pens.
A poetic proclamation speaks of future glory and incorruption in the resurrection. It envisions garments shining and a hidden prince status until the day of ultimate revelation. The speaker asserts knowledge will come later and angels will notice the coat of many colors.
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