19 May 1880
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1880
Page
1
A lyrical tribute to nineteenth century women who sustained families and nations through toil and hardship. It praises their contributions from spinning flax to weaving cloth, defending freedom, and inspiring future generations with courage, faith, and wisdom.
In a quiet tenement, Susie Aldrich, a gifted flower maker, dreams of union with Dion De Vere, while her neighbor Mr. Searles plots a kinder course. Dion weds another. years pass with new suitors, until Searles reveals his true love and marries Susie, who learns their home now belongs to him.
Correspondence says the visit of the Princes of Wales to Hughenden was disappointing with Beaconsfield aging, quiet, and dull. The Duke of Edinburgh’s gambling, and royal generosity shown as meager tips, drew ridicule amid a pompous, altered climate of wit and social grace.
An historic intertribal fair in Indian Territory showcased home crafts and photographs. Yellow Bear of the Arapahoes fled the camera, while a Cheyenne warrior calmly posed after seeing a past image. Osages and Kickapoos refused photography, fearing spirits curse cameras.
Jones notices an apostrophe after each name on a list of wealthy men. Jenkins asks what the punctuation means. Jones quips that the apostrophe marks possession, citing Brown's Grammar.
The quote notes that one should not interrupt a speaker and cites the natural life limit of seventy years, implying that longevity has an upper bound and life cannot continue indefinitely.
The piece argues life is a powerful, unseen force shown by nature’s growth and resilience. It links life to truth in Jesus words, noting how life manifests as kindness, reform, and hope. It cites nature’s ascent, sequoias, and humane acts as evidence of truth’s vitality.
The article chronicles T J Potter rising from axman on the Burlington and Missouri River to Assistant General Manager of the B B Q R C K. It notes his service in the Civil War, then rapid ascent through roles from station agent to general superintendent, culminating at Burlington at age 39. It emphasizes perseverance, energy, and fidelity as keys to success.
The steamboat Arabian sank in the Missouri River near Kansas City twenty two years ago with 600 barrels of whisky aboard. George Treadway identified the wreck site and bought the cargo at a small price intending to recover it, but could not complete the project. River shifts have buried the whisky about forty feet under sand and it will be dug soon.
Dr Gustave Bruehel of Cincinnati writes in a German paper about excavations of Indian graves near Madisonville. He notes twenty five male skeletons with spear heads, shards, and possible war marks suggesting fallen warriors. Finds include bone harpoons, axes, pottery, mussel shell ornaments, and evidence of bone syphilis. Copper tools are scarce, challenging the idea of distinct Mound-builder and Indian cultures. At Crane Brothers mill in Coltsville bank note paper is made with strict quality control and guards. Treasury counters verify large sheets daily to prevent fraud.
The pear industry gains attention for its hardiness and bearer quality but remains a transient fruit. Massachusetts has a glut with prices for Bartletts and others collapsing to fifty cents per bushel as vast orchards yield surplus. Canning or preservation could rescue winter use, while leaf blight threatens future crops and potential oversupply.
Prof Nordenskjold suggests a steam powered voyage along Siberia’s northern coast from the Atlantic to the Pacific could be feasible with skilled crews and take only weeks, but Arctic conditions limit commercial value. He affirms Europe to Obi Yenisei trade is possible and Lena Yenisei routes likely open, yet summer return to Lena from Europe via the Lena would be unlikely without further exploration.
In Walton Hall an old corn-mill became an orchard site and a five foot half inch diameter circular mill-stone lay unused with a central hole eleven inches wide. A filbert tree sprouted in 1812 and, as it grew, lifted the stone by 1868, eventually wearing the stone like a crinoline around its trunk while Mr. Waterton rested beneath its shade.
A Boston Post quote proclaims true greatness lies in justice to one’s enemy and achieving a position where no interference remains. the remark frames strength as resolving conflict definitively.
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