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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1880
Page
8
A Parisian piece critiques Jesuit schooling for producing uniform, docile youths. It argues three boys together invite supervision, stifling independence. The article claims Jesuit methods favor conformity over frank, fearless thinking, shaping adults with rigid views.
A group tours the Irving estate near Tarrytown meeting David Graham Adee and the genial Geoffrey Crayon. Irving, tall with a pleasant smile, welcomes guests and invites them to explore his grounds by the Tappan Zee as they reflect on a final farewell with the author’s friendly greeting.
The article argues for careful breeding and selective culling to enhance dairy cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry. It stresses keeping only top-performing animals, removing those with poor traits or poor response to care, and proves that even small farmers would see improvement and profit over time.
Voltaire in St Petersburg dispatch claims authenticity of a morning incident at the Winter Palace. A favored servant entered the czar’s bedroom. the czar fired from under his pillow wounding the man fatally. Rumors say guards and courtiers rushed in and the tale was kept from the public as the czar’s terror grows. Voltaire also notes strict kitchen surveillance and emetic anecdotes about the czar.
The article urges quiet calm in the milking yard to reduce stress on cows. It cautions against chasing cattle with a stalk or heavy stick and promotes gentle, experienced milkers. It stresses cleanliness and proper teat moistening using warm or cool water, noting overdoing it can harden teats.
Morris Livingston, a wealthy Israelite of Utah, fell for Miss Rachael Rosenbaum in Poughkeepsie and gave her a diamond ring and necklace. After learning Livingston was married and divorced, the engagement ended, and he sued to recover the jewelry arguing it was not an absolute gift but conditional on marriage. The Rosenbaums claim the jewelry was a banquet gift for Livingston while in Poughkeepsie.
A Paris system requires board approval for medicines and physician licensing, with strict police licensing for deadly poisons and hundreds of safeguards to prevent adulterated goods. In contrast, the United States and Great Britain see widespread sale of unapproved quack medicines and few restrictions on dangerous poisons in large cities.
A Ministry of Domains courier and his family allegedly forged 14,000 passports in false names over eight years to aid Nihilists. Investigators found about 92,000 roubles in his possession, believed earned from passport fees.
Mr Shirley Libberd showcased water crosses at the Royal Horticultural Society in England. Fifteen inch pans held four crosses each, demonstrating rapid six week growth and year round edible salad potential with simple frame support.
An official report to the Russian Minister of Finance notes major petroleum depots in the empire located in Bakou on the Caspian Sea and Kouban near the Black Sea. It cites up to 250 localities with rich deposits and estimates one hundred depots could yield 660 million gallons annually.
In London, Mr. Pye presented a nerve-stretching case from Harveian Society findings. A longtime severe sciatica patient, previously treated with large morphine doses, improved after the nerve was exposed and stretched, later resuming work with no recurrence of sciatica. The case adds to the growing list evaluating the operation’s justifiability.
Promoter touts Spring Blossom as remedy for indigestion and head ache with price listed at 1.66. The ad urges readers to take the tonic to stay young by acting now while old.
The Eclectic Magazine announces its January 1881 edition will be expanded to include more content from foreign periodicals. It will cover science essays reviews sketches travels poetry and stories to suit American readers.
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