Homecoming Reflections of Farmer John Nome
Farmer John Nome returns from a journey to a bustling world of Paris and Rome. He savors his rural life and the hills, noting fashion and wealth as distractions. He tells his old animals he is wiser now and prefers the quiet country over city luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Old Bay
Farmer John
Joan
Paris
Rome
Old Ray
Old Gray
Ray
J.T. Trowbridge
New Orleans
French Repulse at Voelklingen in Franco-Prussian War
Report from Paris and various European fronts July 29 details a French detachment attacking a Prussian infantry regiment near Voelklingen, with French losses of one officer and eight men while one Prussian wounded. Emperor's proclamation to the army urges perseverance and duty as mobilization intensifies.
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Bern
Voelklingen
Saarbrucken
Saar-Louis
Paris
Africa
Italy
Mexico
France
Navrogon
General Headquarters
Metz
Lebrun
Napoleon
Trochu
Germany
Rhine
Vienweid
Coblentz
Mayence
Merz
Rhenish
Bavaria
Lexpos
Sanppnecken
Lorencoz
Lithiting
Vilcans
Prussian war rumors and Livingstone Nile discovery
Reports from Bennax and Lonon describe fear and front-line actions as French and Prussian forces clash near Saarbrucken Forbach and Saarlouis with skirmishes and a railway destruction It notes English neutrality in doubt and cites Royal Geographical Society findings by Dr Livingstone on the Nile sources south of Lake Bangweolo with reflections on hardship and purpose during exploration and war times
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Franse
Belgium
Fnland
Prussia
France
England
Germany
Bennax
Sarrbruck
Lonnon
Creusenach
Forbach
Kraus
Bitsche
Saarlouis
Ludweiller
Geisalanterm
Marshal Nell
Royal Geographical Society
London
Livingstone
Central Africa
Albert Nyanza
Nile
Lake Bagwedlo
South Central Africa
Zambesi
Congo
Ptolemy
Victoria Nyanza
Bangweolo
Tanganyika
Robert Murchison
Livingston
Largest wagon built on Pacific coast completed at Hamilton
The largest wagon on the Pacific coast is finished at Hamilton White Pine. It will haul ore from the South Aurora Mine to Standford Mill. It features 4 inch iron spindles, 5 inch tires, 5 inch thick spokes, 10 inch by 20 inch hubs, rear wheel height about 6 feet 1 inch, and a bed capacity of 86,900 pounds. The rig weighs over 8,000 pounds and carried 32,600 tons of quartz from Gold Tiltia near Dayton.
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Pacific Coast
Hamilton
White Pine
South Aurora
Standford Mill
Dayton
Republican Party as moral force and guardian of the nation
The piece extols the Republican Party as a vital national force forged in crisis and aligned with moral reform. It argues the party must redeem the state, confront corruption, and uphold financial and currency stability, declaring it essential to national honor and public morality. The Albany Journal excerpt underscores urgent duties and principled leadership.
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Republican Party
Grant
Republic
Democratic Party
Burke
Albany Journal
Wild Tale of a German Driver and a baked eagle
John Phunix recounted an odd encounter on Montgomery Street San Francisco a Teuton driving a bakery wagon. A baked eagle captioned Eagle Bakery on the wagon sparked a brief exchange. A Pittsburgh glass maker touring Europe made a will valuing his property at 1.5 million dollars. In Meigs County Tennessee Adan died after a wasp wound struck his forehead while binding a sheaf.
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John Phunix
Montgomery Street
San Francisco
Teuton
Phoenix
Eagle Bakery
Pittsbury
Adan
Meigs County
Tenn
Wa Ratte
Quips and Crumbs of Wit From Timeworn Tales
A mosaic of brief anecdotes recounts humorous dialogues and quirks of 19th century life. Tales range from a postmaster's dread of Indian raids to a grocer’s son abroad, curious street encounters, a New York widow’s quick save and sudden death, a Northampton party goer’s splash in a well, and a London banker Abraham Coldsmid famed for early rising and lavish hospitable meals shared with diverse guests across religious lines.
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Abraham Coldsmid
London
Illinois threshing safety act of 1869 and odd humor
The document quotes a state act requiring safe boxing of tumbling rods on threshing machines with penalties for noncompliance. It is followed by a jumble of unrelated observations about a fly on a head, a lamps post incident, and a Texas Senator Toombs anecdote involving a preacher, cowhiding, and a choking claim.
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General Assembly
Illneis
County Superintendent's Marriage Notice Promises Joy
The county superintendent has married, ending his single status. The notice invites readers to see the marriage details and extends best wishes to the couple.
Mass Meeting in Freeport Elects Delegates to Judicial Convention
In Freeport on August 1 1870 citizens of Stephenson County met at the Court House to elect delegates for the Judicial Convention to nominate a Circuit Court judge. Gen S D Atkins chaired. 9 T Abrams was secretary. Delegates chosen: WA Stevens Hiram Bright C C Shuler W B Amerling Wim Young John Coates. Delegates instructed to vote as a body for Thomas J Turner for Judge. Adjourned.
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Freeport
Stephenson County
Court House
Cith
Mth
J. I. Neff
Gen
S. D. Atkins
9.T. Abrams
9.T. Abrams Was Nominated As Secretary. On Motion of Mr. Childs
WA. Stevens
Hiram Bright
C. C.shuler
W. B. Amerling
Wim, Young
John Coates
Hinds
Thomas J. Turner
Agricultural Notice for Stephenson County Society Meeting
Notice to the Executive Committee of the Stephenson County Agricultural Society to convene at the City Clerk's office in Freeport on Saturday, August 12 at o'clock. Business of importance will be discussed. Members urged to attend by order of the President. RY. ANKENY, Secretary.
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Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Freeport
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Foreign News
Saarbruck
Stennyville
Semne
Joseph Myers
Shalbyville
Plebasso Calhoun
Hubbard Holden
Myers
Gov. Palmer
Holden
Palmer
Cov
Department
Dover Street
Vincent Colyer
New York
Northampton
Mass
Market Street
Gorry
Flora
Patrick O'Flynn
Cronkrite
Stephenson Street
Toombs
Bunker Hill
Bob
W.G. Barnes & CO
Galena Street
Carey
Canton, Ohio
RY. Ankeny
Yusrt & Bradly
Garden City Clippers
Skinner
Excelsior
F. W. Smith
Princeton Mig
Ball & Co
Dickey
J. D.diffenbaugh
Fry's Block
Chicano
Freeport Journal
Journal Block
Freeport, Ill
D. Atkins
Budi Ss
Bill Heads
Gutter Snipes
Dodgers
Buffalo
Journal
Ils
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