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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1877
Page
3
A dated obituary poem by Addie M. Himps honors Almira Heise and Nettie Alperts, seven years old, who died within four weeks of each other in 1876. It laments their sudden deaths after a sunny childhood, notes their readiness for heaven, and urges trust in God’s will while comforting grieving families.
Washington reports a rare New Year snow with an impromptu sleighing carnival along Pennsylvania Avenue. District authorities allowed masked processions and police divided to maintain order. Spectators filled the streets as sleighs ranged from cutters to makeshift rigs. a caricature of the Louisiana Returning Board drew laughs in a primitive sled.
The scene shows a fronting couple embrace as sleighs roll along the avenue drawing laughter and surprise. Fine four horse cutters and graceful smaller sleighs captivate onlookers while government clerks pour from departments later in the day. Rumors swirl of Tilden’s possible residence and Hluyes at the White House after March fourth as political talk intensifies ahead of elections.
A description of diamond cutting explains facet formation by rubbing two stones on sticks, then polishing on a steel disk with oil and diamond powder, yielding fast faceting but slow polishing. The Iowa State Register notes a transfusion case where a lawyer’s Blackstone and Durham knowledge becomes muddled, leading to a comical plea about a Thoroughbred conspiracy during a larceny case.
A twilight meeting on the common ends with brothers John and Charles Wesley and Richard Pilmore fleeing a mob. They hide in a hedge-row and later a spring-house, then Charles Wesley writes Jesus, lover of my soul with a lead pencil. The tale anchors the hymn’s meaning for Christians.
A young woman seeks to do good but struggles. A friend urges that being matters as much as doing. They discuss God’s calls to kindness, patience, gratitude, humility, and righteousness, concluding Marion will pursue a better day by focusing on being.
Illinois biennial report by State Superintendent Etter lists leading figures on under 21 and 6 to 21 pupils, teachers, districts, schools, and funds. It covers pupil totals, male and female counts, schoolhouses, days attended, private schools, land sales, and financial figures. The article ends with a religious verse about conscience and light.
A gentleman seeking a Maine school post was asked geography questions. He admitted knowing Boston but could not locate it, claiming he lacked the flow of language. The exchange amused the board as the judge recalls a tale from a local livery stable.
A meditation on language and conduct warns that frequenting vile speech corrupts action. Thoughts spoken in common tones pave the way to crime and sensuality, as association with corrupt people weakens faith and moral resolve, urging restraint and avoidance of evil company.
A touted compound from barks roots and herbs claims to be harmless nourishing and strengthening. It purports to purify blood quiet nerves aid sleep for the aged and children and to cure diseases from impure blood with many testimonials urging readers to try VEGETINE.
Rev C T Walker former Bowdoin Square Church pastor now in Providence writes VEGETINE is invaluable for nervous debility and an invigorating renovating tonic after two years of family use. Testimonial from Providence address 164 Transit Street signed by W R Stevens Esq and O T Walker.
Rail lines list departures from Freeport to Sioux City St Louis and Chicago with passenger and freight times. Include Eastbound Westbound schedules for Freeport Chicago and Rock Island routes, plus connections noted by agents Houpder Stennett FitzCh and managers. Revised December 27, 1876.
A doctor traveling west meets an old friend who asks about his practice. He recounts one case, a birth. The mother dies and the baby dies, yet, by God’s grace, the old man survives.
A missionary in Spain recites a tale of a hungry boy selling wax matches to avoid hunger. The boy, guided by faith, sells four boxes to earn enough for dinner, then says Jesus will provide tomorrow. The story emphasizes daily trust over immediate gain.
A Natick letter from E S Best and L O Best praises VEGETINE as lifesaving for their seventeen year old son crippled by scrofulous disease. After extensive illness and near amputation, the boy regained strength, walked without crutches, and resumed studies. He still shows slight discharge but is expected to fully recover. the family notes he has taken about three dozen bottles.
A fragment quoting a Gloethe line contrasting a sixteen year old and a sixty year old maiden, then a crude quip about a Jersey gallant and a Mosquito on a sweetheart’s cheek. The reflection ends with a tautology about habit and staring at a fair lady’s eyes as if she loved us still.
A moral argument denounces marriages formed for bread and benefit as degrading to women. It laments plans by planners who seek gain, and praises young lovers who toil to build a roof over their heads. It warns that unions based on interest or levity lack true covenant in God's sight and bring sorrow.
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