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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1873
Page
8
Instructions cover proper hen nesting space for chicks and egg timing, care to prevent crowding, and safe hatch practices. Includes notes on feeding, water, and protecting bees with a hen elon and hive gates. Also discusses hay meadows, mowing, and a home remedy for poultry skin care and cleanliness.
A mixed text from Vittle Folks and Child's Treasury contrasts a lad urged to marry, a mournful mother’s plea, and a parable about a diamond pin injuring fabric. It links virtue, family aging, and cautionary tales about bad company with a moral about avoiding evil companions.
The piece sketches a mother waking early for her child’s first day of school with anxious pride and tenderness. Grandma recalls older memories as the scene shifts to a report from the Boston Globe about Vice President Wilson and his health, noting his resting needs, the Senate role, and a damaged facial condition affecting his voice.
A call for towns to publish fire causes and responses to sparks and blazes. It argues small hand engines could replace large steam engines for quick, cost effective suppression, citing examples of brave individuals including a boy who saved a store and a woman who fought a tar fire to save a shop and nearby homes. The piece notes missed recognition and presses for public tales of such courage to inspire others.
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