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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1881
Page
5
A historical note discusses Sarah Bernhardt facing moral scrutiny and libel suits over a rumored confidential son. The piece suggests rumors magnified by reports, defending her as private life imperfect but not disgraceful. It critiques society’s double standard and the pulpit’s obsession with a theater artist.
A Danbury insurance agent visits two adjacent customers, a grocer and a baker, to renew policies. The grocer insists there is no danger at his shop but must insure because the neighbor’s peril looms. The baker agrees to insure primarily to cover the risk posed by the neighbor, noting he bakes at night and fears the other’s actions.
A mosaic item lists Hop Bitters as a cheap health cure and Carter's Little Liver Pills as a top liver regulator with small pills and 23 cent price. It also mentions Spring Blossom from Thos Arden with testimonials, a Hong Kong tribute vase and cup for Nordenskjold and Palander, and a humorous exchange about lunar rays, all reflecting period notices and advertisements.
Practical guidance on watering, temperature, ventilation, and fertilizing for window plants with advice on avoiding draughts and preserving cleanliness. Heats, evaporating saucers, and top ventilation discussed, plus safe liquid fertilizers, guano, soot, and manures. A humorous royal tale follows about the king, prince, wise men, and spoiled berries in the royal milk house.
The 1881 Wide Awake plans a surge of manuscripts and drawings as the magazine doubles its subscription list. New stories include George MacDonald’s upcoming serial with 11 monthly supplements, plus humorous adventures of Rocky Fork and The Story of Honor Bright by Magnus Merriweather. Illustrated tales, two part stories, cash prizes for original work, and a new department for boys are announced to appeal to both genders.
The Eclectic Magazine announces a January 1851 enlargement to include more foreign periodical selections. It will broaden its coverage across science, essays, travel, poetry, sketches, and short stories to better serve American readers.
City officers include Mayor E L Cronkrite at 88 Stephenson, Clerk Glerk-Warren, City Treasurer Breed in Journal Office, City Attorney J H Stearns, City Marshal E B Chamberlin, Street Commissioner B Iuenkemeier, Surveyor E Josef, Aldermen Dorman Waddell Zaitman Brown Taylor Wagain Porter, Clerk Kleckner, Treasurer W W Hutchison, Recorder Danl Brewster, Sheriff J BR Leigh, and Surveyor Hiram Shons. Board of Education, President Wright, members Barnes Porter, Superintendent Chas C Snyder in Hugh School building with hours 7 30 to 9 0.
Illinois Central time card lists trains going west and south and east with passenger and freight services. Chicago and Northwestern and Milwaukee routes shown with varying depart and arrival times. J. A. Corron, Apt. discharge details indicate schedules through Freeport, Racine, Milwaukee, Belvidere and Galena region connections.
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