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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1869
Page
11
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An article discusses telegraphic weather observations enhancing farming and industry. It explains recording rainfall light and wind across cities, enabling storm tracking, changing heat and cold periods, and predicting weather shifts with timetabled end points.
War dispatch from Springfield outlines notaries public commissions and renewals. It notes four year terms, penalties for acting without a valid commission, and the need to record expiration dates and bond updates with the Secretary of State.
A 1869 New York memorial petitions President Lincoln’s successors to enforce the 1862 act prohibiting the coolie trade. Signers urge seizure of vessels transporting Chinese indentured laborers and prosecution of owners agents and officers, plus a public proclamation.
Fortress Monroe Virginia July 24 a 20 inch gun weighing over 57 tons arrived and landed on the beach. Cast in Pittsburg it is one of only two of its size in the United States and was transported by rail to Jersey City then shipped to Norfolk on the schooner A Lincoln.
Two Irish travelers at the Island House in Toledo light their gas and sit with windows open. Mosquitoes swarm, the clerk advises closing the window and blowing out the gas. The pair hide between the sheets, but a stray lightning bug awakens one with a punch, shouting that a crater is searching with a lantern.
A method to detect wool in silk uses potash lye water and diluted nitro prusside to produce a violet color if wool is present. A Russian imperial decree punishes parents forcing children to marry or join monasteries or convents with four months to a year of imprisonment.
A Davenport Iowa Gazette report notes a fortnight of telegraph disruption to Chicago routes. Morning service resumed, though nights revealed a long iron rod planted by a La Salle miner against the wires. The miner was warned of further trouble from such acts.
An Irishman in Ortland asks the steamer captain for the fare to Boston. The captain quotes three dollars, offers two if he goes outside, and then jokes about charging freight. The Irishman claims to weigh 160 pounds and is listed as 160 pounds of live Irishman to be put in the hold.
In Matanzas Cuba Senora Mercedes Albuquerque wife of a leading citizen was attacked by a volunteer who lunged with a bayonet. She fled to her private room but was stabbed seven times and killed. The assailant walked away unpunished. A separate note recalls Count de Chateauvillard's eccentric act with a diamond pin and a golden pin. A massive floating dock built in England reached Madeira on the Madeira leg of its Atlantic voyage.
Stafford New Hampshire resident Mr Waldron captured a common striped turtle and removed its heart showing signs of life. He pierced it with a needle and experimented before discarding it when a hen swallowed the heart. A few days later Mrs Waldron found the turtle heart in the center of an egg.
A Missourian tells a traveler that his corn stalks bear nine ears and stand fifteen feet high. The traveler counters with an Illinois pride claim of nine ears and a peck per tassel, noting the corn grows fast enough to pull up field beans.
A welding mixture made from calcined borax lime and sal ammoniac and steel tilings is applied to surfaces to be joined. It promotes union at a cherry red heat and does not alter the quality or shape of the two portions joined.
A young man in distress over jealousy sends a billet to a lady with her notes enclosed and asks for reciprocity. She replies gratefully, promising to return his letters once a different young gentleman who borrowed them has read them with satisfaction.
Advertises 60 square miles of fertile Wheat Land in Vineland New Jersey 32 miles by rail from Philadelphia. Lots from 5 to 60 acres with prices from 150 to 200 for five acres and up to 25 per acre for farm land with four year terms. Describes soil as rich clay loam and fruit varieties, climate benefits, railroad access, and rapid population growth with new schools and buildings.
The piece discusses settler life, dangers to families from fevers, health as essential for profitable farming, and the ease of obtaining grain and timber. It notes early plowing starting in April, planting underway, and markets valuing timber at market rate.
The annual vote on liquor licenses in Vineland has never passed and no liquor is sold there. At the last election no votes were cast in favor, a rare occurrence that protects local families and settlers’ habits.
The town sits near Philadelphia with a large surrounding population creating a strong market for manufacturing. Its settlement is described as one of the most beautiful and agreeable places in the country ideal for a residence.
Growing country with profitable culture and strong market fit offers settlers convenience and proximity to friends. The region promises prosperity, climate for agriculture amid hard times, easy access to New England and Middle States, and low initial costs with quick payback.
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