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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1871
Page
3
The speaker questions social inequality and the lack of aid for the hungry and needy. Wealthy and fortunate avoid welfare while many labor to feed starving children and wives, yet crusts and scraps are scarce. The poem laments crime born from neglect and calls for shared resources and compassion.
A dramatic critique recounts the brutal training of stage babies in circuses and theatres, detailing hunger, fatigue, fear, and corporal punishment. It cites specific incidents where infants and young children suffered accidents and distress while performers endure grueling schedules and dangerous stunts for little reward.
The piece describes how recent clearings reveal a burst of wild plants and rare beauty in once wooded areas. It notes the wind and birds scatter seeds, with species like Strawberries and spiked willow herb appearing after fires, and portrays a vivid scene of a sunlit meadow between rocky rims as nature’s preserved garden.
The Red Cent began in 1792 with Washington on one side and thirteen stars on the other The design evolved from Liberty’s head to a Goddess of Liberty motif then to a classical dame with a file in her hair The piece cites Robert Morris and Jefferson in its early origins and notes the influence of the French Revolution on American coinage per the Chicago Tribune
A fragment from a Sunday school tale about how such books urge children to die and go to heaven. A four year old boy asks to stay with his parents rather than die, while recalling characters like Josiah and Nathan Dickerman, highlighting the unsettling impact of moral stories on young minds.
A brief exchange shows a man defending his drinking stance as a courteous stranger teases him about taking "too much spirit" for one man. The reply explains he has been married a few years, quietly addressing the remark.
The railroad commissioners appointed by the legislature have organized and begun operations. Their first act is to mail a circular to all state railroad companies outlining the intent to enforce laws against unjust discriminations and extortion in freight and passenger tariffs. They pledge to protect the public from violations while not impairing legitimate railroad interests. Each company must file a report for the year ending July 1, 1871, with partial name disclosure this month and full submission by September, after which roads will be classified and laws put into effect.
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