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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1872
Page
3
A boastful rich man avoids invitations until a wag proposes a wager to dine with him. After accepting, the guest discovers a way to save him a thousand dollars by offering his daughter in marriage with a nine thousand dowry, triggering a sharp, comic retort from the host and a hasty exit.
A merchant who argued over an account with a Quaker sought court action. The Quaker, peaceful and firm, refused to anger, explaining he keeps his voice in a fixed key to master temper. The merchant, inspired, later admitted error and learned from the Quaker’s restraint.
Beecher argues death should not be seen as a Christian burden but a natural part of life. He says dying is going home to a realm of love and noble companionship, contrasting life’s struggle with the ease of death. He recalls his father’s wartime spirit and a family remark about fearing death, urging gratitude for the privilege of dying.
The passage reflects on life from ages three to ten as a period of happiness when treated kindly, free from coercion, and provided for by guardians. It contrasts this innocence with later disillusionment, noting the carefree abundance and lack of personal responsibility that characterize early childhood.
The sermon notes Christ’s birth as a bridge to childlike trust over adult doubt. It urges humility, pliability, and simple faith, contrasting manhood with childhood zeal, citing Scripture and prayer as sources of guidance. It also references Chicago church losses totaling about 1.4 million dollars, a third borne by Presbyterians.
A list of companies compelled to suspend since the Chicago fire includes many names across cities. The compilation spans firms linked to New York Boston Hartford Providence Albany and Chicago with references to Mercants and Mechanics and related insurance and trust entities. The text enumerates numerous business titles and places, signaling broad disruption across sectors and regions.
The Farmers Insurance Journal of Freeport Illinois reports a prosperous year with 5529 policies issued. Private dwellings and barns topped 5884, while country churches and schools reached 146. The company rejects unsafe applications, promoting farm property coverage via a specialized Farmers Company. It aims to lead as the Northwest’s premier farm insurer.
A historical notice questions the safety of Farmers Insurance Company by listing spaces it will not insure. Blacksmith shops, carpenter shops, hotels, taverns, boarding houses, shoe shops, stores, saloons, and various business properties are cited as excluded. The item challenges the company’s safety and underwriting approach.
What the Farmers Insurance Company will insure covers dwelling houses detached or not within burning distance of insured properties. It also insures the contents of such dwellings including furniture clothing provisions and more. Private barns with contents like hay grain and live stock are insured along with churches and country school houses.
A brief caution urges securing ashes and not storing them in boxes or barrels near the home to avoid accidental fires. Keeping ashes isolated can prevent house fires and protect property from danger.
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