27 Dec 1876
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1876
Page
1
A nostalgic verse laments time passing as bells toll for January. The speaker asks why years cannot stay the same and longs for the comforts of the prior year. A sentimental voice, addressed to a child named Nicholas, marks the transition of the calendar.
Betty Wilmarth a beautiful headstrong woman pursues the enigmatic Italian Valerino while neglecting steady Will Maunder. She spurns duty and risks her family’s ruin, later learning Will died as a Confederate soldier, and she mourns a guilt she cannot undo.
A fragmented, noir tone passage explores a woman’s fear of a looming accuser figure and the life-affirming power of memories and kisses. The narrator wrestles with dread and finds tenuous hope in a single moment of light.
A reflective piece from a newspaper page discusses signs in daily life and advertising, weaving in character, apologies, and social behavior. It mixes memory of poems with modern scenes such as shopfronts, hats, and war posters, urging thoughtful conduct and modest apologies.
The piece argues that reforming drinkers by pledges fails unless it reforms the whole person, including women, through religious devotion and reliance on a creator for strength. It cites Chicago campaigns led by Moody and Sankey as a reference point for lasting change.
The article reports that Gov. Hayes is perfectly satisfied by letters from Southern Democrats expressing willingness to cooperate with him to restore peace and harmony in the South, reflecting a favorable attitude toward his reconciliation efforts.
The Silver Bill passed the House by yeas to 45 amid two hours of debate. Willard of Michigan said the commission report could restore the silver dollar as standard, noting its wider use in commerce and higher perceived value. Opponents argued it favored bullion interests and created fluctuating legal tender.
A fragment urges wives to treat husbands as a dish to be cooked with constant heat and affect, kindness, and restraint. It advises managing affection with a stern, ironic tone and compares a wife’s role to a kitchen recipe, warning that tenderness depends on controlling the partner.
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