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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1880
Page
8
A collage of odds and ends recounts oddities, quips, dates, places and names. It mentions Mormon churches in England and Ireland, a Utah wedding paragraph, historical figures, and snippets about health remedies, ships, and education.
A reviewer notes the evolution of clothing from ornamental belts to pockets and fringes, the shift to woven cloth and kilts, then to trousers. It traces how upper body coverings arose from animal skins and how robes and ceremonial headgear retain the ancient cloak form across cultures.
The text explains makeover as renovation not idle rest. Rest refreshes body and brain, while switching activities renews vigor. Reading or varied brief statements can soothe after effort, and recreation is a deliberate shift in mental or physical focus.
During a July 1879 excursion in the White Mountains, W H Pickering observed a moving snow mass in Tuckerman Ravine. He notes a convex surface, hard shade in shade, and a daily middle movement of about eight inches. He suggests the patch resembles the upper glacier and could be an incipient glacier.
An old advertisement hawks Running Sores and Impurities of the blood cured by Spring Blossom. It lists a price of 1 dollar and 50 cents.
Vines for windows become popular for winter gardens with sunlit boxes producing continuous blooms from Christmas to spring. The article names maurandias, dwarf nasturtium, English ivy, German ivy, senecio scandens, heliotrope, winter fuchsias, scarlet and white geraniums, petunias, mignonnette, sweet alyssum, linaria cymbalaria, wandering Jew, ice plant, beefsteak geranium, and saxifrage to create a lush display.
A renowned blind inventor from Bristol Rhode Island leads Merreshoff Manufacturing. He designs and builds steam launches capable of twenty miles per hour and ships that can run three hundred miles on coal and water. He claims his boats will not sink and serve as lifeboats, with rapid steaming setup and shipboard portability.
The article notes supporters of Adhemar’s view that continents overflowed by ocean waters due to precession, transferring water between hemispheres every 10,500 years. It cites 600 years ago as the Antarctic cold peak and claims a growing northern chill while the southern climate warms. It also recounts Amier’s reckless tin pan ride in Colorado, descending a mountain slope in a miners pan.
Two rivals who run guiding tours in a two mile eastern Tennessee cave clashed over trespass claims. One struck a plan to ruin the other by sinking a shaft to flood the cave, pouring water into the rival’s entrance while his own remained dry. The dispute heads to court.
The Lyons fed eralical note lists European nations with gendered marriage ages. Austria 14, Germany 18 for men 14 for women, Belgium 18/15, Spain 14/12, France 18/15, Greece 14/12, Catholic Hungary 14/12, Protestant Hungary 18/15, Italy 18/16, Portugal 14/12, Russia Romania Saxony 18/16 for men 16 for women.
The bronze statue by M Leroux depicts Jeanne holding a standard and pointing toward the enemy. Commissioned by the government, it stands before the Compiegne belfry on the site of her capture by English aligned Picardy forces.
The text extols time outdoors for health temper and character. It quotes a distinguished physician saying outdoor air is better than indoor air, improving mood and broadening views. Regular exposure to fresh air allegedly fosters strength patience fortitude and charity.
In a moment of elation the father rushed into the room to declare with triumph that he has a son. The announcement captures a family milestone during a joyous moment.
Berks County Pennsylvania reports the largest chestnut tree in the nation growing on Solomon Merkel estate land in Rockland township. The tree measures 38 feet 4 inches in circumference, limbs start 15 feet high with a 14 inch base circumference, and the top is reached by steps between branches. It is estimated to hold about seventeen cords of wood and still yields about three bushels of chestnuts each year.
Rev Ienry Arms asserts Day's Kidney Vad is the only infallible remedy for a prevalent distressing complaint called back ache. Connecticut tramps are then said to evade law by posing as umbrella menders or tinkers, presenting a visible means of support and escaping penalties.
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