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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1871
Page
8
The text urges vigilance and readiness to follow God’s commands as life defining. It emphasizes life, honor, virtue, and obedience as the only safe path, urging inner strength and moral resolve against temptation and danger.
A moral reflection warns that evil thoughts lead to bad words and deeds and invite spiritual danger. The text urges vigilance and effort, advising prayer and resistance to prevent opening the path for the enemy of souls.
The writer laments Christians who only engage in church work when it brings public notice. Pastors can point to such exemplary church members who seek roles on boards, singing, teaching, or debtclearing festivals. When their actions lack notoriety, enthusiasm fades and true effort wanes.
A Dublin sweeper with a broom keeps crossings clean until a lawyer reveals he has inherited ten thousand a year. He forgets his broom and the offer of wealth tempts him away from virtue. The tale warns sinners to seek higher, better things.
A story depicts a Indiana Methodist farmer who initially kept little from his earnings, earning meager wages then rising to higher income. Struggles with covetousness culminate in a turning point where he commits to regular giving to the church, impacting his financial life and faith practice.
The marb le wedding gifts to the 06 Prince of Louise include a Bible by Sunday school children of the Church of England. The binding is rich with vellum, silver notes, and gold panels with jeweled foliage and initials. The back bears a sacred monogram I H S and ornamental characters with a shield bearing the Duke of Argyll’s arms.
A fragmented note describes a college magazine started after a war, praising its content on atoms and sound finances. It mentions readers gaining value for their money and references the University of New York Medical Department and a city college, with a call to friends to visit the office for exams.
The October Godeys Lady's Book promises engaging content and superb fashion plates. Readers will find entertaining articles and noteworthy features as the magazine continues its popular run.
The issue covers Things for all Republicans to consider Municipal Caesarism and notes from Correspondence. It includes pieces on Québec England The Barings and the Treasury Department along with reviews Magazines for October and Reminiscences of Fifty years.
The issue presents Harper's fashion reportage with illustrations of ladies' attire. It includes Why Lady Hornburry's Ball was postponed by Charles Flapaley and a continuation of The Lovers of Order as part of the reading matter.
The issue highlights Crippled Roy 8 and Landor illustrations, Batling the Boats, Our Young Lawyer, Snake Spotter and The Gi raffe, How Tom my Conte Became a Character, The Sheep and the Gost, The Bugar Poodle, plus dialogue, music, puzzle drawer and monthly chat. The publication calls itself one of the oldest as well as the best of the juveniles.
The October Golden Hours issue offers rich reading and fine illustrations. It notes Mr. Fenfield’s vacation ends in this issue and features lessons for youth, including About Whales in Natural History. The reviewer praises Golden Hours as an excellent magazine for children.
The popular magazine Work and Play publishes in Springfield Massachusetts by Milton Bradley Co. It features an Oil Chrome in each issue and offers generous incentives to subscribers for 1872. Subscriptions paid before the October issue of 1871 grant the last three numbers of 1871 gratis.
Hearth and Home weeklies offer broad appeal with artful illustrations and a full page Our Spetz Pet dog in the issue for the week ending Oct 7. A new amusing serial titled The Hoosier Schoolmaster is running, with back numbers available to new subscribers.
The Nursery for October offers charming pictures and stories. Reader-friendly pieces like Taking the Baby to Ride amuse and instruct children, with praise for the publishers whose work brings relief and joy to weary mothers as circulation aims for one hundred thousand.
The Sunday Magazine lists September sections and chapters including Biery of the Mine To the Flowers by Henry Downton Ameri ca and Americana by W G Blaikie Mills against Clough by William Brown chapters Iff Patience A Half Hour in the Temple Church by C J Vaughn A Bad Speculation by Edward Garrett eney before Sacrifice by A L Waring How to study the Old Testament and The Lord s Supper part II by William Milligan Supplement Notes for Readers The illustrations in The Sunday Magazine are well done.
The September issue features a fine colored engraving of Pinus Fings ar Tavle Mountain Pine and tips for flower and vegetable gardens. Del Creighton presents a new grafting method, Mehan discusses seed types, and the issue gathers reports on fruit and flower varieties with editor notes and queries.
Marshall P. Wilder and John G. Barker contribute notes on cherries and orchard culture. B Hathaway covers raspberries, D L Evans writes on pears, with remarks on strawberries. Georgia Vineland notes and iron for pear blight appear, plus fruit hybridizing. illustrations praised.
The notice lists contents of Littel's Living Age Number 1425 for Sept 3 and 30 64 pages weekly magazine including Austria since Sadowa Quarterview Jeanne Dupont Bt Bau 43 A Diplomat e on the Fate of the Flrat Empire at Mullin's Magazine Katto and her coal cart Termple Bar The Comedie Francaise Contemporary Review Our Mussulman Subjects Spectator Poland and Austria Spectator The meeting at Gasten Economist with Poetry and short articles Subscription price is 88 year or 10 for any one of the 4 magazines with Living Age for a year LITTEL GAY Publishers Boston.
Harper's Weekly offers an eight page supplement with a powerful political cartoon titled The Modern Lacoon illustrating the press power in crushing the Tammany Ring. The issue also features humorous illustrations, Nast Almanac 1873 selections, a historical picture of Lady Jane Grey’s Victory, and continued stories and poems.
The issue highlights Civil Service Reform doubts routing and rogue concerns. It notes a list of topics from Austrian travel views to Dover’s Krenos Mall scene and mentions agitational ideas amid celebrations and war context in a busy, opinion focused page.
A fragmented 19th century text mentions Pireeenia and Axealith near Morton House, discussing increasing interest and a close value remark. It references James Supton Co publishing from 4 23 Liberty Street YY and lists subscription at $2.50 per year.
The October Atlantic opens with a panel on The Intermingling of Religions by L. Marie Child. Clarence King contributes a forcible story Kaweah's Run Colonel Figetuson a delightful reminiscence. Edward Atkinson writes Free-Trade Revenue Reform. H. James Jr continues Watch and Wait. Bret Harte poetry. Whittier Birthday Poem. Field notes on Dickens. Mrs Pratt and Bina G Hosmer poetry.
The Prairie Farmer renews its edition as a bright illustrated weekly. It emphasizes diverse rural topics beyond grain and stock, aiming to advance Northwest industry and rural interests. New subscribers receive the rest of the year free. subscription is two dollars yearly via Prairie Farmer Company Chicago.
The October Melectic Magazine features a strong Darwin Descent of Man critique from the Quarterly Review as its strongest article. Additional noted pieces cover Sir Walter Scott Herschels Star Depths War a Poem a Festa in Venice Kamchatka Koraks France papers and Marian May alongside a portrait of Sir John Herschel. The publisher E R Pelton lists 108 Fulton Street New York with terms of five dollars per year two copies for nine and single copies forty five cents.
The October issue features continuations and illustrations by F Trowbridge Mary N Prescott Lula Gray Nobie Olive Thorpe and others including The King of Birds The Rain Song and The Mouse and Big Friends. The November issue promises The Dog of Melrose Prairie Chickens and Two Bad Boys in a humorous picture story.
The October issue of Overland Monthly features an illustrated introduction on Tropical California by Josephing Clifford and varied content including prose by Joaquin Miller, Mrs. Cooper, and Miss Conlath. Fifteen articles appear in readable form, with a coastal California focus and literary pieces. John H. Carmany & Co. publish it in San Francisco at $6 per year.
A reader notes the October number of Wood's Household Magazine exceeds expectations with famous contributors like Greeley Beech er Parton and Gail Hamilton. The reviewer praises the value at one dollar a year and predicts a bright future as specimens are offered free. Published by the editor.
An ornate promotion for a chromo showing Mary Theresa Hart themed with a marble cross and floral wreaths. It describes the artful design, colors, and fragrance emphasis, noting Prang quality and a reduced price of 63 cents or $3 per copy with subscription premiums.
A graphic article explores Hawaii’s eruptions with vivid observations from the writer and family. It includes a map of eruptions, a piece on the Pequods by Benson de Les Ailey, and science notes on water and health. Also features were by Edward Spencer and S.G. W. Benjamin.
The Little Corporal promotes October attractions with engravings and reading for all ages. New subscribers before November 1 receive three extra numbers for 1872 at $1.50 a year, published by John B. Miller in Chicago, listing contents such as The Rescue and The Little Girl who didn’t like to Thread Needles by Anna Cyle and other pieces by Emily Huntington Miller and Mary E. C. Wyeth.
A long contents page listing numerous articles and authors including A Correspondence by Ivan Turgeneff and The Great Fair at Nijni Novgorod by Junius Henri Browne. Other items cover literature, science, current events, and short notices.
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