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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1879
Page
6
A garbled 19th century fragment references a sermon praising Christ and the faithful, a French lady in a regiment remark, a chiropodist legend, and a Church mission to educate and baptize. It notes a deed dated October 28 1878 and a call to bring others to the light of Pence Croethe.
The article urges farmers to improve varieties through careful seed selection and soil care. It highlights potatoes, wheat, Indian corn, sugar, and tea as crops for home production, noting benefits from better seed, rich soil, and breeding. It also promotes maple sugar and suggests horticulturists focus on domestic sugar and tea to save money and benefit the nation.
A scientific note discusses tartaric acid as a reagent and its tendency to decompose in solution. Adding salicylic acid appears to stabilize solutions for extended periods, suggesting potential use in alkalimetry though oxalic acid may remain preferable. The piece also covers French ministerial resignation mechanics and a California judge’s anecdote about prayer before meals.
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