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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1877
Page
6
A narrator recalls buying a wife to ward off rats in a crowded shop. He selects a quiet, gentle figure among many options and imagines companionship, then finds his entry home thwarted by a wheelbarrow mishap. The scene closes as the wife begs a kiss to heal a hurt mouth.
Noted in the New York Commercial, six Pullman palace cars are being built for the Omaha to California route. The line will run through to the Missouri River with dining and living quarters, stewards and cooks, and meals served en route. Adams Massachusetts claims an early settlement, per Logan B. Anthony.
In a Virginia household a faithful nurse converts through a child's example. The nurse, nearing fifty, cares for a four year old who asks if the nurse loves Jesus. The child recites the Fall story, and the nurse tearfully pledges prayers for salvation. The child dies soon after. the nurse rests in faith.
The piece extols faithful, small acts of kindness as the true measure of character. It argues that humble deeds, kind words, and steady diligence prepare one for greater sacrifices and reflect Christlike spirit in daily life. Dr Date signs off with reflections on earthly heaven and compassionate deeds.
An 19th century advertisement extols Centaur Liniments for horses and people, claiming pain relief from rheumatism sprains burns and toothache. It cites a testimonial from Indiana and pitches free samples to the sick and poor while promising warm application and broad efficacy.
An 1870s promotional note extols Yellow Centaur Liniment for horses and cattle curing spavin sprain wind galls scratches sweeny and lameness. Letters from New York and Alabama praise its efficacy for stable use and indicate wholesale requests and agent testing. Sold by J B Rose Co at 46 Dey Street New York.
A fortune teller in Paris was brought before the correction police tribunal. The president quipped about verdicts, but the sorcerer replied with wit, claiming no fortune would doom him if irony accompanies misfortune. He was discharged. Rutherford notes a Newport belle marriage and a proverb about Christ.
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