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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1873
Page
6
A garbled selection of humorous vignettes and editorial fragments appears, including anecdotes about a man acquitted of murder, a woman nagging a beguiling husband, a life preserver rescue, and editorials on press faults and a ship description. Dates, names, and places are largely unreadable, but the text preserves a flavor of 19th century newspaper humor and notice-like items.
The text collects excerpts from Rev. Dr. Guthrie Rev. Br Timothy Dwight and Rev. Dr. Emmons arguing that prayer aligns with divine will and cannot override it, while asserting human effort remains essential. It questions whether creation and matter can arise without a creator and challenges atheistic views on uncreated matter and self improving natural power.
The article contrasts Jesus solitary burden with human sympathy, urging reverent reflection on his crucifixion ascent and divine redeeming solitude. It also advocates an intellectual pulpit over mere exhortation, stressing daily small duties shape character and comfort.
A late night Burlington Route tale recounts Prof Butler asking Asahi if he smelled anything and the prince confirming a strong odor. The article notes skunks among memories of journeys and cites land-buying along the Burlington Route in Nebraska, with ten-year payment terms and possible price reductions for prompt improvements. The Atlantic Origin piece explains ocean salinity via evaporation and riverine input, detailing chloride and carbonate cycles and the formation of ocean ooze from marine life exuviae.
Summary of the North Western Railway timetable listing trains like Mendota Passenger and various Express services. Mentions routes between Dubuque Sioux City and Quincy with departure around 8 30 am and other times.
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