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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1869
Page
2
A European correspondent recalls a traveler’s astonishment at Americans reading newspapers everywhere from draymen to laborers, noting the nation’s “wonderful” newspaper culture. The tale underscores newspapers’ educational impact on social, civil, and political life in America.
A Philadelphia Press summary notes the rise of libel suits and calls for stronger newsroom protection. Editors should understand libel law, retract unjust injuries, and unite against vexatious suits, with arrests only for serious cases and bail considerations.
A Dutch house owner insured for 800 dollars claimed full insured value after a fire, but the insurer paid about 600 dollars. A cashier mocked building a costlier house for less, and the Dutchman finally accepted six hundred dollars. Weeks later an agent urged life insurance on the wife for 2000 dollars, provoking the Dutchman to exclaim the wife was only worth about six hundred, preferring the 600. Agricultural notes advocate evergreen trees on prairie farms for windbreaks and shelter belts, praising their utility and aesthetic value amid harsh winters.
The latest Philadelphia fashion features a broad white ribbon stretched along the church aisle for the bridal party to pass under, with invited guests seated above. Bridesmaids enter in pairs without male attendants, the groom walks with his future mother-in-law, and the bride with her father. Groomsmen lead and follow the party in sequence, and after the ceremony, each giver pays a final air to one of the indicts as they exit the church.
About one hundred tons of guano from Sombrero in the West Indies was reshipped to Birmingham to aid Lucifer match manufacture. When processed as manure it nourishes crops. when phosphoric acid is extracted it serves as the igniting agent for matches. The piece notes the link between sea-bird excretions, agriculture, and incendiary devices.
A committee of the Alton Horticultural Society reports that hundreds of young apple trees planted in old holes at Mr. Flagg’s extensive orchard thrived as well as new land stock. The soil was prepared only by burning the old trees and ashes, challenging the view that fruit trees won’t thrive on old orchard sites. Mr. Flagg credits heat and ashes for the success.
The monthly report of the Department of Agriculture presents corn crop estimates for the Avoril States except the Pacific coast. It includes figures for 1867 to show increases or decreases by state with several states showing declines. The aggregate increase exceeds 187 million bushels.
The text describes Roman cement and a true Roman cement myth, then moves to English bell-founders who melt bells for silver, and finally discusses corn husk usage in industry. It notes cement additives, English and Austrian processes, and the potential uses of corn husks in paper, cloth, and food for soldiers.
A historical advice piece outlines horse selection tips based on color markings and facial shape. Light horses with white facial features are noted as kind, while broad foreheads suggest trainability. Dish faced horses are cautioned as unsafe for general riders, and very large overgrown horses are advised against for reliability. The text ends with a sharp quip about matrimony terminology.
A fragmented 19th century column laments robins feasting on cherries and Pride of India trees, mocking their appetite as they migrate south. It also discusses horse feed adulteration with plaster, and a cure for poll-evil attributed to James Sennfield of Fairfield Maryland, detailing a centuries old treatment.
Hints relate to household chores from an OA correspondent of the Rural New Yorker. The advice covers thrift and improvised repairs using old stockings wax, salvaged materials, and simple substitutions for wear and tear. It suggests kerosene for frost bites and burns, ways to glean shawls, dust floors with broom and show, and cleaning knives with a cork.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has ruled that farmers may not hire labor to mill flour without paying license fees, and selling flour without proper licensing incurs penalties. The note warns readers that awareness of internal revenue law grows as time passes.
In New York City reports say a vigilance committee is being discussed as thefts assaults and murders rise daily. Businessmen and others arm themselves for personal protection as gang activity and alarms spread citywide.
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