28 May 1873
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1873
Page
1
The poem celebrates May day rain bringing growth and renewal. It evokes pattering rain on windows, sweet expectant lovers, birds in the trees, and golden grain soon waving over hills and plains. The speaker thanks the Father for spring’s return as Florence notes May 1.
The piece celebrates the arrival of summer birds in Florence on May 14. It wanders through vivid images of robins, thrushes, and orioles singing across maples and poplars, inviting May with cheerful melodies and linking birdsong to a hopeful home above.
The New York session of the Cheap Transportation Convention elects Josiah Quincy as president and R. H. Ferguson as secretary, forming The National American Cheap Transportation Association. Resolutions urge Congress and state legislatures to curb rail rates, expand waterways, and ensure cheap transport for producers and consumers. A committee is named to draft an address, with meeting adjourned to January 1874 in Washington.
The New York Daily Graphic describes how sugar is refined from Cuba and other sources, tracing steps from filthy cargos to white sugar. It details washing, chemical treatments, lime and blood additives, bone black filtration, vacuum boiling, and crystallization into white loaves, with stark notes on dirt, odors, and safety claims.
A witness testifies in a late divorce suit that the wife retaliated for every slight. Asked if the husband kissed her, the witness replies yes often, and when asked what she did, he says she always retaliated. The courtroom ends in laughter as the wife appears triumphant.
A reflective note states the correct moment to depart arrives when a young woman inquires about the day’s suitable walk. The line frames social cues and timing as a guide to departing under nuanced etiquette.
A baseball club hires an ice pitcher in a move drawing different views about team identity and performance. The decision prompts discussion on whether the club remains a traditional cold water organization or embraces a novel, playful label.
A brief quip notes that a wife calls herself a book when she says she is at home, framing a playful wordplay about domestic life.
The Transportation Routes Committee led by Mr. Windom outlines a six division investigation into Lake and St Lawrence routes, Erie Canal and Hudson River, James River and Kanawha Canal, Georgia Canal, Mississippi River, and railroad routes. It will study costs, navigation seasons, freight, insurance, and potential improvements while visiting ports and regions to gather firsthand data.
Railways terminating in Chicago prepare to operate under the recent state law. Tariffs move to mileage basis with per mile declines and uniform distance based charges. Passes vanish, no new passes issued, and no favored rates for rivals. Passenger tariffs will align with the same principle and the aim is to remove old evils while testing fairness. The change could affect northern and southern routes until schedules stabilize.
A sea captain Morgan narrates a short tale about choosing a husband on voyage. A beautiful young lady under his care faces three ardent suitors. On a calm day he suggests the test of who will jump overboard to win her. Two jump, but she selects the man who did not jump as the wiser choice for a husband.
A patient under a movement cure hears a physician pound his chest and retorts with mock bravado. The doctor counters with a sharp tease implying the real test comes at the head.
Douglas Jerrold quipped that the best epitaph for Mr. Charles Knight would be the words Good Knight on his tombstone. The remark surfaces as a playful tribute highlighting Knight's character and name pun.
Arkansas newspaper reporters in the Legislature assert their claims with a set of six bullets. The remarks frame the arguments as firmly supported by specified points, underscoring a method of presenting evidence in the legislative process.
An Irishman quips that a coffin is the house a man lives in after death, delivering dark humor about mortality in a compact, ironic line.
An 1880s frontier case details Col York and locals scrutinizing the Bender household after a series of murders. Suspicions focus on robbery and possible diabolism aided by Kate Bender's alleged divination. The narrative covers prior attacks, missing travelers, and the family’s violent reputation, with theories on their victims and methods.
A Scranton tale describes a young man asking locals about a stray pig while an Irishman jokes to distinguish a stray from other dogs. The anecdote recalls a town ordinance targeting dogs phrased as "or other dog" to be killed, with officials tasked to distinguish the term.
A gentleman traveling to Texas asks a friend for a letter of introduction. The friend retrieves a drawer and presents four items: a handsome spring-bladed dagger and a six-chambered revolver with a 4-inch barrel, raising questions about intent and safety.
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