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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1873
Page
6
A lively, humanlike account describes a water hen caring for her duckling-like brood. The hen hides the nest under grass, defends against thieves, and teaches chicks to swim among water lilies. Predators include the crow and pike. The family is shy, migratory, and features a blue-dressed purple hen among the brood.
In a secluded grove near the hotel Lucy vanishes during a sultry August day. The family and servants search the drawing room to the fountain and barn, urging the dog Pomp to aid. After a frantic hunt they find Lucy asleep beneath grapevines, awakening when found.
A collection of Jewish proverbs and ethical maxims on humility, charity, reputation, and piety. Reflections on righteous death, neighborly honor, open doors to the poor, and the dangers of public shaming. Parables contrast learning with deeds and the strength of grounded roots over mere branches.
An old Eastern fable warns that yielding to appetite implants a serpent within. The king’s kiss by the Evil One grows two hungry serpents that seize his brain, mirroring how small temptations can become lifelong sins. The piece urges caution, prayer, and humility to resist temptation.
A historical theological reflection argues that humans are born at the lowest moral point and gradually rise only through cycles of inexperience and errors. It challenges the idea of universal virtue, asserting depravity as the natural order and defending it as consistent with divine creation and world design.
A mournful meditation on loved ones lost, praising a mother's steady glow and a father's guiding strength. It honors sisters, brothers, and friends whose lights fade but are said to shine beyond night, eternal and guiding.
A collage of humorous snippets and anecdotes. Jokes about theology, weddings, funerals, and social quips unfold alongside a note on introducing the terrier ant from South America to combat cotton pests in the Southern States, with a caution about possible dangers to humans.
The Kansas Pacific Railway runs from Kansas City and Leavenworth through Kansas to Denver Colorado. It promotes homes along its fertile line near the State Capitol University and Agricultural College with excellent educational facilities. Kansas boasts high cereal yields and top fruit premiums in national fairs. The line promises healthful landscapes and rejuvenating Colorado air with proximity to hot springs. Potential buyers are urged to consider settling along the railway’s route.
An enquiry answered about choosing the best westward travel route. The Burlington Route is praised for its leading passenger service to the west with direct connections through Southern Town to Nebraska and Kansas and onward to California. A pamphlet titled How to go West with a detailed map can be requested free from the General Passenger Agent, Burlington, Iowa.
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