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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1874
Page
3
A narrator in first person describes becoming a pebble cast through planetary upheavals and climates from molten Earth to ice bound vastness, then nourished by water and vegetation. The piece shifts to a exhortation on American destiny, liberty, and moral duty, urging youths to champion justice and truth under divine plan.
A reflective essay on the United States future and its greatness. It considers the vast expanse of territory from Atlantic to Pacific and the immense agricultural potential, citing 1870 figures of 288 million acres under cultivation as part of the magnitude.
A letter from Bansory England dated September 14 1874 recounts returning to an old town and memories of Cromwell and Royalists. It describes sailing from Philadelphia on the iron steamer Ohio of the American S Co with cabin intermediate and steerage fares and onboard meals and accommodations. The writer notes rough seas affecting digestion and ends with a note urging investment nearby.
A traveler recounts leaving Philadelphia on August 27 and sailing westward, noting headwinds and fog, cities and ports, customs, and contrasts with American rail and living. He describes Liverpool and Nantwich visits, times, and prices, including beer costs, coal, gas, and meal customs, ending with remarks on John Bull and identity.
In Dakota News a revival of the Dakota Advocate is eyed as the town discusses farming yields with wheat six to nine bushels per acre oats twenty five to thirty corn promising well. Prof Askey and Miss McKibben will lead the upcoming term schools while S A Weaver moves to Lancaster and F P Fisher to Rock Grove.
City Marshal detained two men calling themselves Jno Hall and Dan Wright alias Wright. A search found about fifteen dollars in coins and greenbacks, pistols, and knives. Telegraphs tie them to a robbery at Scales Mound post office. Wright confessed to charges and other upper Mississippi misdeeds. They were sent to Scales Mound for trial.
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