03 Mar 1880
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1880
Page
1
A lyrical meditation on longing and faith using a tree top wind song. It speaks of the refrain Sometime describing repentance belief and a future reunion in a city of gates. The speaker hopes to meet again sometime in a heavenly mansion beyond the skies.
A generous Winterdale merchant, Frank Severns, faces ruin from a costly lifestyle. The Bank of Winterdale, led by a cautious president, gives him one month to renew his business and personal discipline. After a tense period of doubt, Severns stays true to his pledge, earning a second chance and proving long-time critics wrong.
The first hour of the new year sees a troubled merchant retire after a conflict between emotions and considerations. He feels the better part of himself has won the victory and sinks to rest.
On New Year’s Day twenty years since Beverns vowed to change his lifestyle. Now established in Winterdale social circles as a popular, trusted figure, he remains generous and companionable while mastering himself. He has married Mrs. Severns, daughter of the bank president, and become a bank director.
A Bucksnort region man in Little Rock recounts a bizarre illegal dentistry tale. He explains a dentist offered payment in trade by pulling teeth the day a beef seller demanded cash. The man vows not to be beaten by any Little Rock resident and boasts of his resolve.
Michael Kelley a rural farmer and famed boxer ran a farm with a strong hiring test. A young applicant challenged him to fight and knocked Kelley down yet proved trustworthy and industrious. The farmer’s daughter later married him and he supervised farm work while Father Kelley recounts his last bout.
A Cincinnati tele phone exchange worker reported shocking profane language sent from a leading business house to another. The telephone was removed from the offending firm, and the injured company has filed a damages suit.
A beggar boy pleads for a penny from a weary drinker and then warns him to keep his nose away from a factory, lest management turn the hoses on him. The cautionary tale reflects urban tensions with industrial power.
A practical guide to cooking rabbits with methods for stewing, roasting, and European styles. It covers skinning, eviscerating, cleaning, cutting into eight pieces, and using pork fat, salt, pepper, onions, and spices. Also notes serving on toast or biscuits and variations with wild onions or wine.
Amelia Barr argues against penny pinching that narrows the mind and misses richer living. She contrasts saving with worldly experience, art, books, and culture, warning that excessive thrift can erode judgment and happiness while balanced spending enriches daily life and future prospects.
A man asked for Soules Synonyms at a Nevada county shop. The clerk replied they do not keep them. The customer learned synonyms are synonymous words edited by significance. He remarked that synonyms are not used in this country.
Mr. Wornly of Reidsville Virginia left his two sons Tom and Jack equal shares of his estate, 30000 to Tom and 1000 to Jack. The will stated Jack's smaller stake was enough to win all of Tom's fortune, a provision the local paper says has proven true.
A sharp quip notes a man’s comment that he wished to enter the next world before all the soft places were taken up. The remark reflects a dark, darkly humorous perspective on mortality and risk.
An article by Lesseps argues for an American canal as a complement to Suez, linking biblical fleets and ancient civilizations to the discovery and exploration of America. He cites Solomonand Ifiram voyages, Tyrian and Carthaginian knowledge, Plato’s Timeus discussion, Atlantis myths, and the Amazon region to support a long history of contact between Old World civilizations and the New World.
New Hampshire court grapples with domestic authority and spousal rights in a highly debated case. Hayes, in Angell's home, was ordered to serve nurses. when he refused, violence ensued and Angell died from injuries. Jury found Hayes criminally liable for resistive act, though defense argued rightful occupancy and wife’s authority. Court warns on proprietorship proof and domestic power limits.
A drunken woman swallowed poison in St Louis and collapsed. A physician advised seeking antidote at a local drug store but delays and missed medication led to her death. Companions were urged to act quickly, but the patient did not receive timely care.
A fragmentary OCR line hints at a transfer or loss of something from a person or place, mentioning a dot and a transfer to Tranet and someone being asked to give it away. Details are unclear due to illegible text.
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