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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1879
Page
7
The article details the Pope’s routine from rising at six to evening strolls in the Raphael Galleries. It notes formal audiences with officials, meals with fruit and light wine, brief naps, and private study with Cardinals, highlighting his literary interests and classroom tone in discussions with pupils.
Rev Joseph Cook uses an egg white experiment to claim alcohol hardens brain matter and dulls mind. He argues alcohol's local affinity targets the brain, deteriorating memory and conduct, urging local option laws for alcohol restrictions nationwide.
A verbose 19th century discourse extols laughter as health and links Christian Sabbath schools to unity across nations. It urges regeneration as core to temperance and societal reform, arguing that personal renewal and church influence can curb socialism and reshape social web through daily devotion and incorporation into God’s house.
It is calculated that at least 2000 troops will be quartered during the coming encampment.
Readable fragments show grain and hay values with ear corn eye shelled corn hay ton and barley figures. The note lists Wheat Ear Gorn, ne Shelled Corn Eye Oats new Oats old Barley 9 2 new and Hay ton reflecting commodity pricing terms.
Wheat and corn markets firm with gains. No 2 wheat gilt edged receipts in store 91 cents, April 89¾, May 89¾, June 94¾. Corn up 4¾, No 2 gilt-edged receipts in store 34¾, April 31¾, May 28¾, June 36¾. Oats firmer for long options, No 2 nominal 21¾ cash, March or April, 25¾ June. Rye cheaper No 2 cash 44¾, April 49, May. Barley dull No 2 61¾ April, extra No 3 35 43c in store for Winter receipts. Flour quiet but firmly held. Rail freights East 20c per 100 pounds to New York. Hogs less active but steady. prices 3.75-3.95 heavy, 3.85-3.90 light shipping, 3.95-4.45 good to extra prime shipping.
Unclaimed letters listing names in Illinois as of March 24, 1879 include Bankson Brubaker Bomgardne Baker Backer Craig Nellie Davis Eaton Bletts Furney Garet Henger Harding Albert Hank Hessler Lore Miller Mater J W Miller Thos R Newberger O Connel Payng Florence Peter Pollard Sarah Steike Katie Sheetz Mappgie Turley Taylor Taylor Wolford Harvey Winne Milan Zane and others. Giles Liniment Iodide of Ammonia advertised as cure for neuralgia rheumatism and other pains with testimonials from Rev. Alliger Jamaica L I. Sold by druggists, pamphlet on request. Trial size 25 cents.
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