18 Aug 1875
Page 6
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1875
Page
6
A poem describes children helping with chores on a farm yard and home. It emphasizes cheerful labor, family duty, and staying active through tasks like reading hay, picking fruit, gathering nuts, washing dishes, and caring for a baby. The verses celebrate family teamwork and children’s willingness to work.
A mischievous boy named Tom floods the bathroom by running a Noahs Ark shower while his mother and sisters are away. He rides with his uncle, causing water damage that alarms the household. Tom admits the deed, the bath floods, John the waiter is knocked unconscious, and repairs and penalties follow while Tom behaves well for a week after.
A vivid downtown scene describes a loaded barrel of onions sliding down an incline on South Water Street. It breaks free from a handler, injuring him, frightening horses, and triggering chaos among pedestrians, vendors, and onlookers as onions, boxes, and hens scatter. The uproar ends when the barrel stops and the street clears. a prior tale mentions a drunken man’s quip about voting.
The town press frets over restoring capital punishment as supporters claimed abolition would bring peace. The piece notes lack of calm after gallows removal and recalls past scaffold conversions and executions, underscoring ongoing controversy.
Rail timetable lists Freeport departures and arrivals for passenger and freight trains. It shows trains to Chicago and East with times, noting Sundays and holidays, plus Western lines to Rock Island and St Louis and connections via Rochelle and Aurora. General manager signs as W. B. Stennett.
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