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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1881
Page
8
A collection of short scientific observations notes on ancient Egypt and Phoenician steel debate. Mentions Belgium Telephone Company alarm systems and soil heating around plants. Discusses electric clocks future use, optics experiments, steam power worldwide totals, Timbuctoo population decline, and Sahara geography and exploration.
A Philadelphia Press reminiscence recounts Simon Cameron’s boyhood in Maytown Lancaster county. His mother’s support and a country store loan of 27 cents helped him buy a geography book, fueling a career that produced his later political impact. The tale underscores family resolve and storekeeper mercy in a small-town origin story.
Mr E B Huff laid off the largest cotton row this year near Sparatgnsburg South Carolina. The row runs about 5 miles long with 3 feet between rows and covers roughly 24 acres. It would take about six hours to run around the entire row.
In her new housekeeping book Helen Hint advises timing coal or wood for winter before cleaning to limit dust. She covers carpet care including yearly tack removal, borax wash, salt for brightenings, and moth control. Mirrors, paint, and varnish care are noted, with moth prevention for winter gear and woolens.
The Philadelphia Times reports that ten massive locomotives will be built this summer at Altoona for the Pennsylvania Railroad to speed trips between New York and Philadelphia. No. 10 or Long-legged loco features six foot six inch driving wheels and forged drivers by Herr Rupp, designed to pull heavy trains over grades with minimal stops and cooling issues. It reportedly travels about a mile in 57 seconds on upgrades and uses 12,000 pounds of coal per 180 miles, with a 3,000 gallon water tank.
A Maltese cat and four nursing kittens were moved from a country home to a city seven days earlier. The cat returned with a kitten in her mouth, traveling through fields at a steady pace. Observers estimate the journey covered about 112 miles in thirty hours, a remarkable feat for a cat with offspring.
A Norwich Bulletin item reports liquor’s ruinous effect on a once highly paid man who fell from commanding $3,500 to $5,000 annually to a laborer’s wage of about $12.50 a day. The piece portrays how addiction erodes status and earnings.
The Treasury sends the Corwin to Behring Strait with orders to seek the Jeannette and aid or communicate with the vessel if possible. If openings in the Arctic pack occur, Captain Hooper may locate traces near Wrangell Land or Point Barrow, guiding subsequent Rodgers searches.
A da Vinci once stolen twenty years ago sold in London for 45000 dollars after authentication. Initially dismissed as a copy, the painting was matched to a hole in the original canvas from a Suffolk gallery robbery. Authentication sharply boosted value from a negligible 25 dollars to a large sum.
A late 19th or early 20th century essay presents a humorous rule of thumb for addressing women in social settings. It argues that if a woman appears young and attractive one should use mademoiselle, while calling madame suits an older or less appealing woman. It also suggests a gallant compromise: always using madame may flatter both maiden and married women.
Prince Mouzour-Eddin son of Nasser-Eddin shah of Persia will soon land in Paris. He plans a wide European tour starting with France. Also announced is the sultan of Zanzibar arriving in France to study French naval organization for a potential Zanzibar navy.
The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Company stands as one of Rochester’s premier businesses. Its Hop Bitters have achieved extraordinary sales, reaching into nearly every household nationwide due to their intrinsic value.
Dr Watts quotes birds in nests as Baral argues urban birds show domestic rowa similarities with barnyard fowls. The smallest bird is often the noisiest and fiercest, a cautionary note on urban wildlife behavior.
A Worcester Spy correspondent reports a Mexico trip where a clerk offered a US history bound from Spanish exploration to modern times. The volume blends events, with Lincoln’s proclamation tied to Indians and King Philip’s War alongside a colonial tale.
An 1860s style ad notes Burdock Blood Bitters as a discovery aiding bowels liver and kidneys while boosting overall strength. A price of 1.00 and a trial size of 10 cents are listed.
Mrs W J Lang of Bethany Ontario reports fifteen months of ear troubles ending in total deafness. After using Thomas Isoelectric Oil relief occurred within ten minutes and hearing returned soon after. A Boston venture, Popular Street club, opens to counter liquor saloons with music reading bathrooms and refreshment rooms offering light meals at cost from 6 to 11 pm.
An old New York Independent line questions hospital care and praises Hop Bitters claiming home cures without medical facilities or high salaries. The piece argues against elaborate publicity and asserts personal, absolute recovery from Hop Bitters at home.
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