03 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1877
Page
1
A speaker contrasts a tidy, idealized household with the bustling, disorderly life of a family with children. She values her home yet longs for her "splendid boys," acknowledging both wear and mess as part of their world.
Poem depicting a blue sky contrasted with deep sorrow. A speaker laments long watching and waiting through years with a heavy heart. Images of eyes dimmed by tears and weary hands weaving fragile idols of clay convey enduring grief and plea to the giver of life.
In a dim Elizabethtown parlor during late 1776 a debate among patriots tests loyalty as Mrs. Arnott confronts men’s fear with her steadfast belief that the right will prevail. Her impassioned challenge shifts the room and cements a pledge to resist British offers of protection, shaping how history recalls a pivotal, if solitary, heroine.
A temperance lecture cites New York City crime statistics to argue liquor drives arrests and costs, outlining saloon numbers and licenses, then shifts to a satirical Mexico dispatch detailing Diaz, Lerdo, Iglesias and a booted pursuit of political power amid comic courtroom intrigue.
The article explains how historical English nail sizing used terms like six-penny and ten-penny, matching pounds per thousand. It notes modern practice shifts to using required sizes, with nails now sold by simple designations though the pound count has halved, keeping value steady despite fewer nails per pound.
A Newark Daily Advertiser excerpt describes M. Durean de la Malle who for thirty years recorded when birds left nests and sang, rising at midnight to study them. He fed and protected them, noting greenfinch, linnet, quail, blackbird, red headed linnet, sparrow, and tomtit with hours from one to five in the morning.
A reflective piece on aging and maternal sacrifice as a mother watches her daughter grow from child to wife. It traces shared memories from childhood, the arrival of love, and the ache of watching a child prepare to cleave to her husband, ending with a tender blessing and hopeful faith in the daughter's future.
An antiquated meditation on printer's misprints, proofreaders, and the constant battle against typographical devils. The piece likens the proofreader to a sage defending words from moisture and mischief, concluding that humans wage endless war with imperfection.
A Hartford preacher, Dr Strong, once linked to a rum firm, faced a sheriff's writ but kept guiding his church from sanctuary Sundays. One version says he was arrested but released within “limits” to reach the pulpit, revealing old customs.
A string of dated marriage maxims advises couples to avoid anger and harsh words, cherish loving notes, and yield to each other. It emphasizes mutual respect, gentle speech, and patience, urging spouses to marry someone of different blood and temperament to balance the union.
A fragmented editorial urges social bonds, arguing that isolation harms well being and that communal support keeps individuals warm and motivated. The piece notes a December report from Paul, Minnesota, and recounts an 1885 Dakota campaign encounter where Lt. Frank B. Baldwin led infantry against Sitting Bull’s camp along the Missouri, detailing the short resistance and retreat.
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