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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1880
Page
8
A patchwork of oddities and anecdotes from diverse locales includes remarks on mutton, a planned equestrian statue in Montgomery, and a Winchester monument unveiling. It notes population tidbits for Richmond, a Dallas county centenarian, legal figures in Lynchburg, and a Dublin-like Welsh humor thread, with household recipes and kitchen tips interspersed.
A kerosene and spirit lamp wicks are described as fully glass making a brighter steadier flame with less smoking and oil waste. The design claims to resist drafts, avoid carbonization, and be cheaper to produce, with enhanced heat in spirit lamps. The piece also mentions a Manchester obituary anecdote and a jokey quip from Andrews Bazaar.
The article portrays the Princess of Wales as young, popular, and private, enjoying park drives and dancing but limited by royal protocol. It contrasts her life with the Queen’s aloof public role and notes the Duchess of Edinburgh, the Connaughts, and other royals. It also discusses public receptions, drawing rooms, and social constraints.
A speaker recounts experiments measuring thermometer readings under a cast sleeve after breathing on the device. Readings varied from 103 to 108 degrees, with one high result near 1693, prompting consultation with Prof Bailey and questions about the method and accuracy.
The article recalls the first use of the phrase eating crow in Knickerbocker Magazine. It tells of a summer boarding-house keeper on the Hudson and an indignant patron who complains that the spring chicken is tough and roast beef poor. The table autocrat insists he can eat anything even a crow.
An advertising notice solicits calls from the public and potential buyers, claiming discounts on a remedy and claiming personal history. It mentions a person in Freeport Illinois, references an alms house past, and pensions a moral critique of a family and an arresting sequence of ailments.
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