05 Nov 1879
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1879
Page
1
A poem urges seeking happiness within the self and pursing faith and pure intent. It emphasizes kindness to others, humble service, and patient resilience, suggesting joy follows from spiritual striving and care for fellow humans. The imagery blends sunlit paths and prayerful effort as paths to rest of soul.
A brother recalls his sister Coralie, beloved and veiled in secrecy, whose romance with Paul Sherwood triggers jealousy, family strife, and a fatal illness. Coralie dies of consumption after a painful farewell, and the narrator endures guilt and a guiding memory as he rebuilds his life with Edith.
A collection of whimsical statistics estimates how many people could fit into familiar spaces. It compares city, state, and national sizes, suggesting populations could stand on public gardens or entire islands with two feet per person, and notes vast land-area equivalents among U S states and countries.
Oliver D. Johnston asserts a vast electrical force entered the world with a Virginia child and alleges this power, in wicked hands in the North, has murdered many notable men. He further links the yellow fever outbreak to the same cause.
The Cheyenne Sun reports John Coad's vast North Platte pasture of 35 by 10 miles enclosed by a three strand barbed wire fence. It stretches 10 miles south and 10 miles north of the river, with 165 miles of wire and 55 miles of posts at a cost around 20 thousand dollars, housing about 12,000 cattle. Coad also owns a second large tract called the little pasture, five by four miles, along the Platte near Scott's Bluffs, promising year round forage and regional wealth.
A menagerie manager jokes about his elephant's temper and a boa constrictor's demise while discussing show losses. He extolls a monkey’s tail as a third hand and imagines practical uses, then exits at a station after inviting a passenger to see his show.
Cleaning lace curtains involves soaking them in lukewarm water for 24 hours with occasional turning. Use a wringer if available, then rinse and boil with borax, make a light starch, and iron between sheets pinned to dry. Hang freshly pressed curtains once dry.
Workmen digging away the embankment along the Schuylkill in Pottsgrove uncover a skeleton and three brass jewsharp, well preserved, suggesting ancient civilization. The brass instrument owner allegedly lounged on his front stoop late at night playing old airs until neighbors confronted him, later burying both body and instrument. Coroner's voucher cites justifiable homicide.
Registrar General statistics show a steady proportion of personal crisis reports in England. The annual rate stood at sixty seven per million for quinquennials ending 1864, 1869, and 1874, with annual extremes from sixty two to seventy three per million during 1862 to 1877, though local and periodical variations occur.
An Indiana poultry guide warns on using coal oil and carbolic acid to fight vermin in fowls. It cautions against overuse on legs, notes swelling and uselessness if misapplied, and suggests three days for cure while warning about lingering odor and whitewash driving insects away from cracks.
In a light exchange a speaker notes a curious beard and jokes about his grandfather and a hair cutter. The remark touches on family memories and playful curiosity about ancestry and grooming traditions. The tone is casual and humorous, reflecting a small-town newspaper flavor.
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