12 Jun 1878
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1878
Page
1
A mother consoles her child with lessons from Civil War veterans, blue and gray. She recalls loved ones in gray and blue, their sacrifices, and the vision that colors of God unite in heaven. The poem ends with faith that blue and gray are heavenly colors.
In Massingford a bright May morning finds Alpharetta Francis visiting with Carrie Worthington and Professor Stout. Ret’s palm reading predicts a gray-haired suitor for Alpharetta, stirring Professor Stout’s jealousy as they wander by a gipsy camp. Rain, then a rainbow, tempers mood and intentions, ending with marriages and new life plans in this village tale of romance and social cunning.
The article explains dental caries arise from food remaining between teeth after meals and overnight, arguing cleaning the gaps is crucial. It notes that tartar and tongue action keep some areas free, while molars and bicuspids are common problem sites. Prevention hinges on neutralizing acids and removing food after eating or at bedtime.
Sam and Pumble discuss how to tell a new story under a large pecan tree before the big house. Pumble begins a tale of a man who walks along a road and, after reaching his destination, turns around and goes back the way he came.
A French method for market sardines is outlined. Fresh fish are salted, arranged perpendicularly on frames, fried in boiling oil, drained, packed in chokes with olive oil, boiled again in covered baskets, dried, labeled, and boxed for shipment. The piece closes with a maxim about prudent labor.
The piece accuses Democratic Showmen and policy mountebanks of exposing their aims to deceive the public while secretly seeking to expose Republican frauds. It contends they plan biased investigations to sway the electorate and urges the public to scrutinize their pretended candor and fairness.
A collage of maxims on virtue, conscience, work, and patience contrasts with a long excerpt about the Rose of Sharon and its symbolic history. It discusses moral guidance, self-improvement, and the emblematic use of the flower in Eastern cultures, noting endurance and renewal through adversity.
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