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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1881
Page
5
A Taoist temple hosts a nightly display of ancestral worship with paper money offerings and a grand procession. Officials judge alleged spirits as crowds observe Emperor Wah-whang Shungti in a lavish throne scene. A trembling denouement shows the ritual’s harsh exorcism amid roaring drums and flames.
Workers clearing Big Island in the Oswego river near Fulton uncovered a 200 foot long petrified serpent. The feature will be sold to a Syracuse salt manufacturer owner who plans a summer residence on the island. The stone figure shows distinctive eyes nostrils and mouth with a dark brown wash on the sides. The head is six inches wide and tapers. The neck narrows then the body widens to the middle before shrinking to the tail.
N McRea of Wyebridge Ontario reports selling large quantities of Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil. He claims the remedy works like magic for colds sore throat croup and any throat affection and also serves as a sure cure for burns wounds and bruises.
The passage discusses medical visit charges, noting a $3.00 schedule for visits and estimating medical attendance could exceed $1,000 yearly for long confinement. It claims a single Hop Bitters bottle could cover the year's sickness costs.
A New York Tribune correspondent describes Santa Fe's Pueblo Indians living alongside Spaniards, maintaining distinctive dress and crafts, trading across distances, and shaping the region's agricultural and cultural landscape. The piece notes preserved sites, ancient pottery rings, and relics near San Marco Spring, with speculation on the fate of old churches and bells after the 1680 Pueblo revolt.
A barber refuses to cut a long front lock claiming it keeps the family rudder on course. A Cherokee-settled census taker meets a red faced settler who can read but jokes that her husband is an ascinder and a descinder, a hod carrier.
Renowned ful garian painter M. Munkacy works on a 25 by 15 foot canvas for the next Salon. The central figure Christ stands before Pilate in white garb with hands bound behind. Priests accuse him as a crowd fills the background. Reportedly purchased by an American for $20,000.
City directory page lists churches by denomination with pastors and service times on Pleasant Street Eschnuge Ker and surrounding area. Also shows public offices, city officials, and county offices including treasurer, sheriff, mayor, city attorney, marshal, street commissioner, surveyor, aldermen, and Board of Education with superintendent and office hours.
Rail schedule lists trains westbound passenger and freight times, eastbound service to Chicago and Milwaukee, with connections via Freeport and Belvidere. Notes Holden Chicago agent and freight limits, with Saturday exceptions and specific arrival departure windows.
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