12 May 1875
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1875
Page
1
A reflective verse on sacrifice and the worth of kindness over worldly praise. It laments wasted time and labor, urging gentle deeds as true lasting reward. If one troubled heart finds mercy, the life lived becomes brighter in heaven.
Clarence Kane, a Baltimore guardian and multimillionaire, returns from abroad to his ward Juanita. After revealing a past entangled with bandits, duels, and a vanished life in Spain, he learns Juanita is the orphaned daughter he sheltered. They marry and depart for a Spain honeymoon.
A Hastings farmer found a large emaciated buck with a silver bullet lodged under its skin. Inside the bullet was a thin ciphered note. Scientists cannot decipher the message or explain how the bullet ended up inside the animal, leaving the relic unexplained.
The village buzzes as Josie Marsh elopes with Clifford Bronson in a rapid morning escape. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh pursue, a brigand letter summons to a Brick Church, and Josie and Clifford wed quietly with Sue Colman and Harry Hastings as witnesses. The tale ends with a celebratory party and the playful reveal of a staged rescue by Harry Hastings.
A late 19th or early 20th century essay urges cheerful company and tidy attire at meals. It links mood, conversation, and courtesy to health and character, advising parents to model neat dress, clean dining spaces, and restraint in conversation to foster polite, lively meals for children and guests. Flowers, clean linens, and well arranged food are praised as appetite enhancers and moral nurture.
From the Philadelphia Times Weston plans to challenge a new rival Daniel O Leary who hails from Chicago. O Leary begins a grueling 115 mile walk at midnight, finishing in under 24 hours with steady pace and strong endurance as judges note his vigor and form.
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