30 Jul 1873
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1873
Page
1
A reflective poem from the Freeport Journal noting the slow passing of youth and aging. The speaker laments aging while a steadfast partner accompanies them through life, imagining a shared journey toward death and the hope that both may reach the afterlife together.
A nostalgic country scene shows a youth and May cherishing a summer romance by a willow shaded river. The boy vows to return as bridegroom, but time and distance fade dreams as May wanders west to a new life while the swing and spring endure.
An American Californian reflects on fabricating wild exploits to meet British social expectations. He plans to exaggerate killings of coyotes and grizzlies to entertain debutantes, noting the urge to impress outweighs strict veracity and fuels a growing gallery of embellished adventures.
An American recounts California camp life filled with shootouts and rough humor. He notes Western violence, the mock funeral customs, and later recalls a duel with Joaquin Miller. The narrator reflects on British tastes for Occidental criminals and the culture of personal honor.
A fragment from Bailey of the Danburyers recounts a rough plains trip with Central Pacific rail travel hazards. He details Cheyenne saloons, native Piute people, and crude clothing, then shifts to a Utica Herald tale about a canal boat captain and a troublesome Newfoundland dog causing chaos aboard, ending with the captain hobbling through wreckage.
The Party correspondent of the Philadelphia Telegraph notes a drastic shift in Paris fashions. Bustles explode, skirts shorten and stiffen at the bottom, sashes circle the dress above the knee, and evening gowns flaunt lace and rich quilting with a sweeping hem. Walking outfits grow shorter, barely clearing the ground, marking a bold, evolving style.
The piece argues on changing courtship norms from masculine bravado to equalized seeking. It envisions a future where young women propose, visit nightly, ride, walk, dance, and even ice cream, culminating in a mutual engagement and tender courtship gestures.
In this guidance from Moore's Rural New York, housekeepers are urged to see their role as caring for body mind and soul, not just space and items. They should rest, avoid fatigue, cultivate intellect, and avoid fretful living, ensuring air light and outdoor activity, with gentle words and patient restraint toward family.
A discussion condemns railroad extortion as a new form of tyranny over society. It argues that private gains from road projects have become a powerful, coercive force threatening liberty, demanding checks and wholesome regulation to curb this sweeping influence by both individuals and corporations.
Freeport June 14 1979 remarks on turning points and luck. It cites Erskine, a park owner, and Joseph Hume's drive studying languages and reform. The piece contrasts belief in luck with preparation and notes a Springfield Union image of New England factory children under strain and workers’ rights concerns.
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