20 Apr 1880
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1880
Page
1
A spoof of Mark Antony’s funeral speech misquotes Brutus and Caesar. The piece mocks political rhetoric with absurd lines about cars, under takers, and a costly ulster. It lampoons ambition and public sentiment with humorous, chaotic misreadings.
A kaleidoscope of misidentifications and comic mix ups. stories range from a crowd peering at a boot case to a German antiquary buying a stone misdated as ancient, plus a London couple mistaken for royalty at a theatre and a man misled by a hat in Rome.
The article notes rising duck supply and strong demand in markets as a profitable alternative to chickens and turkeys. Rouen Pekin and Aylesbury ducks fatten quickly with warm mush fed with milk, ready for market in two weeks. Farms send 25 to 50 pairs, boosting earnings and easing farm pests and offal. The closing couplet extols enlightenment through testing and light.
An American traveler recounts meeting a lone white woman at a rural cabin near the mountains. She serves simple fare as he questions her about revenue agents, suggesting locals view strangers with suspicion and that revenuer visits are common, while she asserts travelers are sometimes mistaken for revenue men. The exchange reveals rural mistrust and war‑era preconceptions about government officials.
A historical ad advocates Dr Thomas Electric Oil for rheumatic pain joints muscles throat and lung ailments. The copy claims quick relief and reports testimonial success for sprains bruises and related conditions.
The article reviews proposed revisions to the New Testament, noting shifts from the King James text to an American edition in the appendix. It lists altered verses in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Acts, including changes in wording, emphasis, and omitting certain phrases and passages.
The Harness Journal advises keeping leather soft by regular cleaning and oiling. Wet or muddy harnesses dried in knots damage stitching and shape. Wash and oil straps after moisture or dirt, and clean thoroughly twice yearly for lasting softness and strength.
Isaac Carter a colored man and his daughter Celia of the Choctaw nation died while crossing the Arkansas River at night to reach a relative in the Cherokee nation. They used a skiff after dark as floodwaters and driftwood created a snag in the rapid current. Their cries were heard from shore but rescuers could not reach them before they were carried away.
A correspondent recalls Empress Elizabeth and Emperor Franz Joseph riding to the stables near Godalpit, where she changes to riding dress for brief calls before returning home. A countess witnessed the scene, noting the improvised dressing in the stall and the Empress’s preference for water and tissue paper to wipe perspiration.
Roving quips from New York Boston editors mid laughs about Chicago infants. The joke centers on a newborn asking for hog prices and wheat quotes, with a punchline about resisting counterfeit milk bottles and demanding the real thing or sour mash.
An advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as pleasant mild and natural. It states they gently stimulate the liver regulate the bowels and do not purge. The note claims they are sure to please and lists TMert and Burrell as sellers.
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