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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1867
Page
5
A poetic critique discusses transmigration from Pythagoras to Hindu beliefs where souls change forms to purify sins. It contrasts ancient lore with colonial learning, noting hospital charity for sick apes in Hindu tradition and the persistence of pantheistic notions in modern education. Jennie E.
The May 8 1867 session directed the fire department to seek steam fire engine offers and set plans for Bridge street grading and macadamizing from Liberty to Exchange. Council appointed commissioners, approved a $4600 improvement cost, and ordered handbill ads. Adjourned to May 11.
Reports on Rock Island bridge hindering steamboats, Jacksonville commencement week, McHenry wolves executed, Quincy Fire Department annual review, Bloomington foot race and concurrent fire, a carpenter shop fire with $800 loss, new $70,000 Odd Fellows Hall in Quincy, Spencer Ellsworth buys Home Journal stake, Quicy corner stone Catholic Church laid, a 2200 lb steer shown in Princeton, Pekin dramatic amateur group, new Pekin distillery planned, Kane county settler Timothy Baker's death, chess maestro Murphy to attend Paris Congress, Gordon Bennett Jr plans London daily, Atlanta editor likens to Young Chicago, Chicago cop shoots at car wounding calf, Racine burglary with beer keg theft, Macomb Journal on Dice house struck by lightning, dog killed under floor, Danville man Stokly struck by lightning and knocked two dozen feet.
A local merchant at the corner of Chicago and Stephenson streets pushes heavy discounts to attract customers. He claims the entire stock will be sold within days, creating a chance for buyers to secure real bargains and urging visits to A. J. Wise for smart investments.
A local notice advocates buying town lots in Knowlton's Addition as a path to cheaper living. A laborer’s example shows $10 monthly rent and $120 yearly cost, vs building a home with $750 invested, yielding annual savings of $45 after curbing rent and interest. Ads offer prices, lots, and payment terms through H Hosenstiel & Co and partners.
Crockery store ad by C H Little touts a broad range of tableware including China lass, silver plate, Britannia, opalware, mirrors, bohemian glass vases, Parian marble vases, and engraved glass vases. It invites customers to gall and examine the assortment and learn the prices.
At Freeport a dealer promotes three hundred home bred sheep and lambs for sale with high average per head. Also advertised are Amari van Merino bucks and a range of farming implements. Rival ads tout Kobry's Cough Balsam and various patent remedies. The text urges purchases for the upcoming season and lists tobacco brands and other wares.
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