11 Aug 1880
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1880
Page
1
A war time cadence extols Garfield as steadfast in battle and defense of the flag. The verse praises his bravery, readiness, and willingness to strike at traitors, using vivid marching imagery and references to shell and shot.
A veteran officer recounts a Russian duel where Vetsky confronts his cousin and a jealous brother over a lady. After provocations, a clash at twenty paces ends with Vetsky mortally shooting Vetsky’s brother. Months of pride and fear culminate in a dramatic intervention that saves the fratricide.
Workers at the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company in Scranton report a black cat roaming the mill before major accidents. Foremen say the feline enters the mill doors and runs end to end, sparking fear and demoralizing the crew as superstition holds she forewarns calamity yet always slips away unhurt.
J N Perkins of Creek Centre New York credits Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil with curing his four year asthma after using two bottles. He reports severe coughs and night sweats before treatment and says the remedy brought a permanent cure and earns his strong recommendation.
Visitors watched a vivid West Point riding exhibition with 31 cadets under Captain Godfrey, performing saber thrusts, ring targets, and rapid mounts and dismounts. The display featured daring jumps, two padded hurdles, and a crowd-pleasing display of horsemanship amid lively commentary by the wing masters.
Advertisement-like claim praises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for smati colds neuralgia and rheumatism stating past satisfaction proves future results. The supplier asserts consistent customer happiness with the product.
A dramatic sketch argues that periodic epidemics decimate American populations. It claims vast losses across hamlets to metropolises caused by the census tally, portraying the census as a deadly instrument vastly altering population counts.
Trustees of St Patrick's Cathedral New York mortgage 400000 to Seamen's Bank for Savings on the block for the new cathedral. It replaces two prior 400000 loans from Emerson Industrial Savings Bank, which were canceled. Interest rate reduced from 6 to 4 percent.
A Boston businessman, inspired by the Narragansett disaster, offers to teach a class of public school boys to swim at no charge. He volunteers his time to provide swimming instruction to promote safety and water skills among students.
Population figures show San Antonio at 19,400 and Bexar County at 3yven. Historical data note 1860 county population 14,454 and 1870 with 15,953. City population 12,258 excludes 3,795 for the county. County area totals 1,456 square miles.
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