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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1870
Page
4
A reader responds to C D Blanchard's Surprise Oats article, defending Norway Oats and referencing statements from farmers and certificates behind the claims. The writer notes willingness to let readers judge and points to papers at L L Munn’s store, challenging perceived monopoly.
Amos Churchill reports on seed oats comparing Surprise Oats and Norway oats. He notes Norway stalks taller and thicker kernels with about 160 bushels per acre estimated, selling 10 bushels for 100 dollars and ready to sell more at ten dollars per bushel.
I P Beach hails the Norway Oats as superior to common, mow, and Poland varieties. Noting two thirds seed saved and complete lodging resistance, he claims extraordinary productivity. He reports field heads reaching thirty inches, praising the oats’ performance.
A reader recounts field tests showing Norway Oats yielding three bushels per two quarts versus one bushel from Surprise Oats, with the Norways standing erect while the Surprise stalks fall. The letter argues Norway Oats’ superiority based on personal experience and invites others to test them, noting the writer’s willingness to publish balanced results and to have Blanchard test the oats at cost.
Friday evening entertainment at Mr J B Snyder’s residence featured a four act charade with Miss Rebecca Mitchell and other local players. The house was crowded as Aunt Judy Johnquil arrived to surprise the Tiptop family. The performance concluded with a wealth reveal and thanks extended to organizers and participants. A separate minor fire damaged Mr Leveridge's Spring Street residence with no insurance.
A well known local man forgot his cash receipts and, sleeping with cash under his pillow, woke in a somnambulic state to hear a voice ask Who's there A deep voice replied Frost Was it Frost's ghost or a burglar The tale ends as a humorous mystery in a late night moment.
A shopkeeper describes an attempted home-made booby trap using a mule wieled pistol and tripwire to deter burglars. He boasted about booby traps, then recounts accidentally firing and injuring himself with a bullet through his elbow and hat, concluding he will never again set such traps.
Wartime notice claims Artic Cure is a universal remedy for chilblains and frostbite, with instruction that it should be sold by all druggists during the period of conflict.
farmer PL Frazier announces 300 bushels of sound Yellow Dent Seed Corn for sale. Corn tested by kernel sprouting from multiple ears, with each kernel proven to sprout. Office in Wilcoxon's marble block. Call to inspect and plant samples to verify quality.
The Ladies Aid Society of Zion Church hosted a grand evening at Mr. and Mrs. McCall’s home with charades pantomime tableaux and scenes from Beauty and the Beast. Miss Kittie Rowell as Beauty and Edward Turner as the Beast drew praise, while Major Lawyer and others performed with notable charm. An Auld Lang Syne tableau by Ella Sweet and Highlander sketches followed, ending with an amusing pantomime Archers scene. Oysters and coffee preceded a generously praised supper as the host couple earned applause and modest admission revenue.
Stevens and Co announces a major stock reduction over the next thirty days with bargains for customers who call on them, urging shoppers to visit to take advantage of the reduced goods.
Advertisement extols Prang chromolithographs as faithful oil and watercolor facsimiles usable for parlor, art rooms, nurseries or chambers. Claims affordable beauty, broad access to art, and educational influence, comparing chromos to books and printing for literature, urging every home to own several pieces.
Price list of chromos and art prints with titles such as Wood Mosses and Ferrie Bird's Nest and Lichens Group of Chickeng Early Autumn on Esopus Creek and Autumn in White Mountains The Baby and The Poultry Yard Correggio's Magdalena Strawberries and Basket Grandbery works The Boyhood of Lincoln Harvest The Doctor and The Crown of New England Central Park Views and many more Additions continually made Ask for Descriptive catalogue and Journal copies sent on receipt of stamp by L Prang & Co Boston Mass
The New Yorkers announce a Thursday evening meeting at the Howard House for the first annual supper with a good supper, toasts, speeches, and music promised. Also notices about theater at Burner Mall on February 5 1870 and other brief items including postage and writings by Josh Billings.
A Gentianarian offers a free receipt and directions for a simple remedy to treat nervous debility premature decay and other effects of youthful indiscretion He invites Ludferers to address John Dr Ogden at Cedar Street New York for guidance and to profit from his experience
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