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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1874
Page
6
A jumbled column rounds up snippets from street humor to public scenes. Bizarre puns and anecdotes mix with notices of school talk and long-remembered quotes, creating a mosaic of lighthearted vignettes and social quirks.
A family tale recalls Tiny a gentle, playful girl beloved by siblings, and Rob who falls into bad company. After Tiny breaks from a fall and Rob confesses, the doctor arrives, Tiny recovers, and Rob’s remorse and care help heal the family.
A boy finds a discarded young owl in an orchard and brings it home to a large cage. It drinks water, eats meat, and swallows a dead mouse whole. The owl watches with steady eyes and enjoys head scratching, a comical sight as it leans forward for care.
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