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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1875
Page
7
Evangelical reflection on the conversion experience, describing how finding Jesus changes belief, brings forgiveness, reconciliation with God, and inner peace. It notes the transformation of character, wisdom, and steady judgment, citing Dr. Cuyler on practical sagacity and divine guidance.
A village held a donation night for the minister Dominic Starved-to-Death, who was kept on a small salary. Congregants brought food and money, damaged the parsonage, and left library books and tobacco, then departed thankful for their aid and urging more donations.
The Department of Agriculture cites French beet sugar crops favorable in 1874 and discusses droughts elsewhere. It notes rising raw and refined sugar exports, with figures from 1865 to 1874 and forecasts for 1874-75. German statistician M Licht estimates Central and Eastern European beet sugar yields for recent seasons.
A 19th century note describes a fattening system for chickens using barred, open-sided coops. It recommends ground oats with water and milk, frequent two to four meals daily, careful segregation of birds, and fasting before killing to improve shelf life.
A kind father lauds his daughter and son for keeping farm accounts with precision. He says girls benefit from phonetic learning and household oversight, teaching economy and understanding why the purse stays closed. The remark portrays him as progressive, generous, and principled.
The article discusses arithmetic instruction, census visuals, and the value of cotton and breadstuffs in U S exports. It notes the potential of domestic cotton manufacturing amid trade balances, transport costs, and international demand, and outlines Treasury counting procedures and risks ahead of a new treasurer.
John A. New, soon to succeed Treasurer Spinner, will return to Washington mid June to personally supervise a thorough cash count. The inspection, directed by the Secretary and overseen by staff from the Secretary, the Register, and the Treasurer, will audit all forms of money held by the U.S. Treasury.
Advice from an exchange urges readers to maintain and beautify homes. Fix gates and fences, paint, trim yards, and spruce up regularly to gain pride, happiness for family, and increased home value for sale or equity.
The May issue from Battle Creek Michigan includes an illustrated Physiology and Hygiene article, salt question discussion, Opium-Eating Victims, Adam Clarke on Tobacco, heroic treatment, wine question for the aged, sermons on water tea and coffee, housekeeper hints, and other valuable household information. Specimen copies free, yearly price $1.00.
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