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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1875
Page
6
A jumble of quips and anecdotes from a late 19th century column, recalling social foibles, misheard words, wordplay, and local color. The piece threads jokes about temperance, courtroom quips, aristocratic suitors, auction talk, and schoolroom mispronunciations, ending with a note about Lexington’s centennial.
The piece explains how the Bible mirrors a microscope for the spirit, revealing truths within parables. It cites Jesus teaching on the sower and the lost sheep, highlighting how people respond to God's word and the joy in heaven when sinners turn to Jesus, with mention of the Prodigal Son.
A fragment from a wartime or wedding era piece recounts a carved oak tree inscription about Nannie and Ben and a vow of fidelity. It shifts to a reflection on a child’s daily work and the tireless care of a mother, noting memories inscribed in wood and in the heart.
A brief parable about a repentant son who sins, returns to his father, and finds forgiveness. The father welcomes him with joy while the son acknowledges unworthiness, highlighting grace and reconciliation in a domestic setting.
A city wide promotions report details nearly 99 percent of pupils promoted after thorough personal exams. Individual class averages range from 76 to 91.4 with named ranking scholars in each grade across Miss Porter's to Miss Risley's departments, reflecting strong attendance and teacher diligence.
Detailed grade by grade achievement from River Grammar and Third Ward Grammar Schools listing number examined promoted class averages and top scholars across grades nine through senior year, with notes on graduation timing and admission test results for High School entrants. Names include Rosebrugh Prentice Sutter Cross Miller Wright Becker Mease Taylor Black Broadie Stibgen Dewalt Webb Fifield and others.
The timetable snippet shows a transit report listing times and routes with numbers such as 845 pm and 03,00, referencing schedule entries. An agent named INNETT is noted, indicating a station or contact point. The readable portion emphasizes departures and timing, suggesting a concise schedule update for riders.
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