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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1878
Page
8
A jumble of historical curiosities and oddities. Mentions German silver alloy composition, Atchison railroad talks, Santa Fe rail routes, and railway forecasts. Includes snippets about Darwinian ideas, river salmon, sculpture sales, liquor laws, and a quip about Moltke after a grand ballroom scene.
A compilation of historical home cooking guidance covering steamed breads, stain removal with chloroform, steamed puddings, fruit preserves, pickled cherries, bottled green gooseberries, baked Indian pudding, blackberry cordial, green pea soup, string beans, citron preserving, and general pantry ideas. Contains detailed ingredient lists and methods for each recipe.
A jumble of historical anecdotes finds Chief Justice Taney mistaken for a printer by a government messenger, Sheridan’s clash with a noisy colleague in the House, a pathologist’s note on trichinosis in Westphalian ham versus American ham, London Jewish Christian missions in Palestine, and John A. Swan’s California memoir about Monterey’s first theater.
A Boston Journal of Chemistry note describes a liquid manure from horse hoof clippings and water. It claims strong growth, larger flowers, easier packing in small pots, and higher sales, while noting risks if overused. The piece also reports a lynching in Vinton Arkansas where a thief was hanged by a mob fearing a confession.
Railroad timetable lists Eastbound and Westbound departures and arrivals between Freeport and Chicago. Includes day and night pass options, freight trains, and times such as 9:15 am 2:45 pm 7:40 pm eastbound and 9:15 am 3:10 pm 10:15 pm westbound. Revised December 1, 1877.
Freight and accommodation times listed with entries for 645 am 10315 am and 750 pm. Gen l manager GzO Skinner acknowledges the arrangements.
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