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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1875
Page
3
A historical discussion explains Earth's orbit and tilt, detailing the 23 4 degree inclination, equinoxes in March and September, and the polar regions' six months of daylight or darkness. It covers how the Arctic Circle experiences continuous light or night, and notes the Tropics, solstices, and the sun's apparent motion across hemispheres.
The article explains that within the tropics day and night are nearly equal year round as the sun stays overhead the belt. Moving toward the pole increases the difference in light and darkness, leading to longer summers and shorter winters. Each pole experiences continuous light when the sun is on its side of the equator and continuous darkness when it is on the opposite side.
The Harlem Center stage hosted its first public exhibition led by Miss Marian Gray with student performers under a crowded old program. A community debate on school terms followed with voices from Benjamin, Jacob, Oneaimus, Iaaac and Harrison debating six versus eight months, ending with an eight month majority vote.
On the third day of the fourth month a schoc election was held in the village of Da kota Illinois. Townsfolk argued against the length of the school year saying they had eight months of schooling annually for many years.
Correspondence from Daxora on April 16 1875 reports D Keck selling his dry goods business to John Brown & Co who will assume soon The store enlarged Mr Miller adds to his shop for larger displays McHees Co opening with drugs and groceries Odd Fellows lodge forming Some critique of voters and education Hotel under Samuel Schmidt new proprietor enjoys steady business reports.
A young singer at a Washington amateur musicale paused at the footlights to sing the first stanza. As she raised her face kerchief with regal grace, a stocking appeared in place of the expected prop, causing wide amusement as the maid’s mishap became the talk of the audience.
The United States Centennial Board of Finance announces official medals in four kinds for the Centennial Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Prices range from 1 to 8 dollars with cases offering a single purchase option of 11 dollars. Counterfeiting or imitation is strictly forbidden under federal law.
A first Mennonite wedding in the United States occurred in Barton County on March 28 between Benjamin Unruh and Mary Chrob. The ceremony followed Russian customs, with a 9:30 am start, an Easter Sunday setting, English and German notes, and a concise half hour formal ritual. The couple, from well to do families, show prospects for success in Kansas as the groom plans farming and railroad land purchase. The report also reviews Money, amp How to Make It as a practical guide to wealth, praising its broad applicability and urging distribution, especially to young men, with agents sought nationwide.
The Ohio Journal cites a financial scandal tied to canal repairs between 1868 and 1878. It notes fifty major contracts valued at 1,217,027.40 with final accounts totaling 2,754,220.01, meaning 1,586,592.61 over original prices. The piece claims millions misappropriated by political and contractor actors.
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