08 Jan 1879
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1879
Page
1
A fragmentary poetic scene set in Madrid recalls a lottery moment by the Manzanares. A lover muses on fate and chances as dawn lifts the city and the river hides secrets in its depths.
A lyrical portrait of Norma, called the gambler's daughter, as she lies in a moonlit chamber. The poem contrasts beauty and grief, with vivid imagery of tears, white attire, and reforming sorrow, urging gentle mercy for her afflicted heart.
A family recounts five years of misfortune starting with a fatal fire. The mother, aged fourteen at the first death of her husband, struggles after their shop closes. Uncle Gordon Croft offers shelter but levies harsh terms as Meta and I begin apprenticeships as a seamster and a bookbinder.
A weathered tale follows Meta and Brent Ellis after a devastating fire destroys their home. Brent’s steadfast rescue, a hidden iron box with a $1000 bond and a life-insurance policy, and a modest, rebuilt cottage crown their marriage and newfound security.
A London correspondent describes Cabul as a Garden of Eden claim and contrasts Afghan domestic life. The piece details purdah practices, architec ture, and women’s attire, noting how wives travel but must keep purdah while husbands exhibit jealousy and control. It recounts anecdotes of royal figures and court life, including references to Shere Ali and the Dari court.
A colonial-era reflection explains the triad of natural products, manufactures, and commerce as the main drivers of civilization. It notes Britain’s lead in manufactures and commerce, while the United States supplies raw materials and seeks stronger foreign trade. The piece closes with a relic mention of Judge Lynch’s silver-mounted cane, tied to Lynchburg and Lynch law.
The Atlantic dust phenomenon near Cape Verde is from a widespread extraterrestrial dust zone. Studies by Herr Hellmann and Ehrenberg indicate the dust originates mainly from Africa and the western Sahara with occasional South American admixture. Dustfalls cluster between 9 and 16 degrees north and follow trade winds.
A New York paper quotes Rev. Talmage on one million Americans reading themselves into hell. The piece argues many read for recreation, not profit, and urges literacy to steer people away from saloons and vice. It notes education levels, distant workers, and the value of reading in reform. It also reports a Paris style kicking contest between two American girls in Bridgeport with $50 prize.
A satirical Oregon legislative draft targets Chinese residents with absurd penalties from boot costs to six foot graves and ghost imprisonment. The mock bill cites officials from Multnomah and Lane counties as commissioners and parodies treaty exceptions, provoking laughter during reading.
London Nouws notes ancient Egypt offered women strong property rights. Louvre papyri show wives often controlled family wealth, could debt their husbands, and secure support in old age. Cases from Alexandrian era reveal husbands ceded assets, wills favored wives, broad female economic influence.
Turkish men, labeled as barbarous by Contemporary Review, are criticized for cruelty and corruption yet praised for cleaner homes and refined customs. The piece contrasts Turks with Europeans, noting clean rooms, shoe etiquette, and hand washing as signs of civilization despite other perceived faults.
An article presents a handy table for measuring common cooking ingredients without scales. It converts pounds to quarts for flour and meal, butter, sugars, eggs, and liquids, and includes small-measure references like a posteen tumbler and tea cup to aid accurate cooking.
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