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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1870
Page
5
The boy Peter defies crusts at supper and is chased by talking crusts and utensils. A Pepper-Box holds him for punishment as chefs, spoons, and forks march in mock authority. He dreams of a giant pie verdict, wakes, and learns a lesson with a breakfast relief.
At a British Association meeting, the underground temperature report debates central heat. Measurements show varying rates of heat increase with depth from several sites in Britain and the United States, with artesian wells in St. Louis and Moscow pushing great depths. The piece also notes Washingtons telescope at Germantown Academy and Philadelphia’s street and sewer extents.
An 19th century note argues plants in sleeping rooms harm air quality. It explains flowering and cryptogam plants exchange gases differently, emit carbonic acid at times, and some moldlike forms absorb oxygen. The piece cites historical authority and cautions banning plants from bedrooms to avoid air pollution and odorous vapors, ending with a humorous side note about Joe Stetson.
The article discusses misattributed sudden deaths, noting European experiments that found heart disease rare among such cases and lung congestion caused by cold, improper attire, or rapid temperature changes. It then recounts a brutal grizzly bear attack on three dairy workers near San Benito ranch, detailing the killings and survivors, and mentions a disputed naturalization record claim linked to Judge Barnard. Dr Francis Hoy and his wife are described walking at Columbus, aged nearly 100 and 95.
The State of Maria A K Mgen, deceased of Vedarville Stephens County, appoints an administrator and notifies all claimants to appear before the County Court of Jas Menkson at the City Ozerka Office on the third Monday in November for settlement. Creditors must present claims and payment is requested to the undersigned administrator dated October 4.
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