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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1870
Page
6
A Lesson in Sharing and Regret for Two Sisters
Annie Norton and Kittie Brown, two sisters, quarrel and clash over a baby and chores. A fever illness tests their family, teaching Kittie a hard lesson about selfish wishes and empathy for Freddy and Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Walter
Freddy
Map of America 194 Years Old
A Springfield Ohio read note on a Paris published 1746 map titled Amiéricr Mappa Generalis. Henry Schafer brought it home, praising its good engraving for the era while noting many inaccuracies in the United States area such as sparse cities and misnamed rivers. The piece describes colonial boundaries, named tribes, and notable features including copper-plate art of Indians and tropical scenes on the lower left corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Paris
Henry Chafer
Leonard Schafer
Schafer
Europe
Old Country
South
Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf
Mexico
Sinus Mexicanus
Equator
South America
United States
Atlantic
New England
Anglia
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Rocky Mountains
Canada
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Nevada
Mississippi
Ohio River
Ohio Valley
Cairo
England
Boston
Philadelphia
Jamestown
Elizabethtown
Charlestown
Charleston
Port
Royal
St.Augustine
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
F. Louisiawn
Springfield
How mother did it as fed by a contrite husband tale
A husband recounts misadventures trying to imitate his mother’s cooking. He describes failed custard, squash pie, and buckwheat cakes, including stealing a beloved custard recipe, messy kitchen mishaps, and the humorous consequences of aiming to replicate “how mother did it.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Ann
Maria
Fragmentary excerpt describes animals and reactions on premises
An unreadable snippet mentions a dog running off and three days later, an offer to him. Hens keep distance, pigs no longer feed there, and a remark about cooking style. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear context or outcome.
Jericho the remarkable horse and its owner's quirks
In The Innocents Abroad Mark Twains Nag Jericho amazes with extreme shyness to telegraph poles and everything it encounters. The owner notes Jericho is not fast but uniquely spirited, able to walk up to a hay stack fearlessly, while biting at the speaker's leg and tail being chopped adds to the trouble. He fears the dare-devil bravery may cause trouble or death someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
Holy Land
Essétre
Coal agent dodge and hospitalty urged in sermons
The text warns of a scam dubbed the coal agent dodge where a bogus visitor promises to deliver coal at cut rates, takes deposits, and never delivers. It also quotes a medical student on mortification, and urges Christians to practice hospitality to welcome strangers and seize opportunities to do good.
Inside the matchbook making machines described in Harper's
A detailed, step by step portrait explains wood blocks two feet long passing through a cutter and chain system that forms matches. It notes drying, brimstone and phosphorus baths, and high production figures while contrasting whiskey to newspapers as cheaper but less informative sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura M. Doolittle
Harper's Magazine
Artemus Ward Twins Episode Feels Like Comedy
The scene centers on Artemus Ward's return to a kitchen gathering where guests, including Dr. Jordin and Eben Parsting, discuss a momentous event with witty mishearings and playful misstatements. Narration highlights humorous exchanges about episodes and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artemus
Dr. Jordin
Furrin
Eben Parsting
Microscopic writing machine showcased in London exhibit
Correspondent reports an extraordinary device that prints in microscopic form. It allows normal writing to be duplicated a million times on an invisible page, with a microscope revealing each dot. Inventor Mr Peters says it can copy a Bible many times in an inch, aiding forgery prevention and document authentication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gaga
Astor Library
a.Mr. Peters
How beautifully a wife's constancy is illustrated in Newport
A Rhode Island woman, after her husband was jailed for brutality, carried him his pipe and tobacco to ease his confinement. The item frames her act as a notable display of steadfastness and devotion amid hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie
Prown
Mand
Joes
Eadful
Antie Norton
Annie
Vais
Newport
R.I
Probate Notice for Carey Estate in Freeport Illinois
Administratrix and administrator of Erastus I. Carey estate in Freeport Stephenson County Illinois announce appearance before County Court at City Clerk's Office Freeport for final term on third Monday in January. Creditors to present claims and debtors to pay promptly as required. Dated November 16 1870. Priscilla Carey and Wesley Carey administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus I. Carey
Freeport
Stephensbo
Ilinois
Stephenson County
Pricilla
Carey
Rons
Wesley Carey
Lydia ‘ ‘Wohlford
Lydia Wohlford
Onecoj
Stephenson
Daniel L. Bear
Thomas
Milliken
Thomas R. Milliken
Ridott
Illinois
Freewort
John Swanzrey
Harper's Magazine Promotes Knowledge and Entertainments
Notices praise Harper's Magazine as a leading popular publication for all ages. It highlights its readable scientific content and rational amusements, noting Harper's as essential for intelligent American families and superior in quality of print and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perpannall
Harper’s Magazine
Geonde
Eihteen
Sthould Ball
Oran
Society For the Diffusion of
Harper's
Harper's Magazine
Nota Chedper
Ole Coltowmed Y Poe
Journal of Civilization
New York
Evening Post
America
Boston Traveler
A. É
Harper’s. Weekly
Subscriptions terms for Harper's Magazine 1871
Advertises Harper's Magazine and related periodicals with pricing for single and multiple subscribers. Details include rates for five subscriptions at 4.00 each, six copies for 20.00, one year for 8.10, two magazines for 7.00, back numbers, complete atlas sets, and postage. Addressed to Harper & Brothers New York for the Freeport Journal offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bazar
Harper's Magazine
Art Baza
Harper's
Tne
Harper's Atagastna
Harger’s Magazine
Harper
Ior. Bazar
Harper's Weekly
Harper & Brothers
New York
Harper's Bazar
Weelly
Harpee
Weelly and Bazar
Ator
The
Freeport Journal
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Mor Agal
Tee
Ende
Oll
Mrs
Brown
Trovars
Waller
Kitlie
Walter Sn
Abe
Ater
Annie Norton
Dr. Grey
Rene
Mich
Rury
Ening
Hwo
Mark Twali
Globe
Artemus Ward
Theodore Parker
Hoga
W6 &P
Express
Express C.Q. D
Rox
the Empire Watch CO
Broadway, N.Y
Stephenson Vanunty
Jacob Bommar
Willow P,c
JQ Dayless
Harber & Brothers
the Times
Nottdea
Tts
Harper's Bazar‘ia
Life
New York Evening Post
Harpers
Shg W Wallon
Merma
Middleditch, Potter & CO
Stephenson St
Chicago Street
Mlinois
Buydines, &c., Co
Stephenson-st
Idle
Chigago
Ils
Stephanson Street
Chicago
Davis, Ilinois
Pitts
Dayton
J. Deere & Co
EB. Ball
Davis, Ill
Marbee Works
Randal
Hfm
Stephenson Street
Daniel Adamson
Grainer
Chicago St
Journal Office
D.diffenbaugeh
Fry
Mets
Lena
Winslow
Oromo
Kaswyer
Sant . Ferguson
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