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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1875
Page
6
A garbled sample of humorous snippets and puns from a historical column. It weaves wordplay about spelling trades gossips and daily life with scattered names and places, including references to Coke and croquet, through a string of quips and misheard lines.
A collection of vignettes and morals urging diligence and joy in labor. It promotes cheerful work, modesty, respect for parents, and kindness. It argues manly character comes from honesty, self control, and inner gentleness, not size or cigars. It closes urging true gentility is earned by inner grace.
A New York bound bark Rebecca Crowell left March 6 for Buenos Ayres and became disabled after three days in a gale. The captain and first mate were injured, leaving only the captain's wife aboard to navigate. She boxed the compass, took observations, and steered for 58 days, bringing the ship and cargo safely to Buenos Ayres. A purse was raised for her upon arrival.
A Brooklyn Argus note explains Cincinnatus as an early Roman pork dealer who invented Bologna sausage by slaughtering pigs on his farm and delivering lard to Rome. It recounts a tale of grease aiding Roman troops against the Equians, ending with a sword victory and the city nicknamed Porkopolis.
John H. Bacon of Washington county audits President Grant's stables and finds the ruling horses unimpressive with two aged bay horses and a three year old filly as prime driving stock. The piece mocks Democratic taunts and recalls Mississippi and Louisiana depictions of stripes in a broader political jab.
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