16 Oct 1872
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1872
Page
1
A rousing Civil War era style chorus extols Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson, praising loyalty and victory. The piece proclaims support for Grant to lead again, calls for freedom, and celebrates past triumphs while urging national unity. The refrain repeats Harrrah for Grant and Wilson.
A widowed mother narrates Daniel's sudden plan to marry an actress. She initially rejects the match, but illness, hardship, and the actress's quiet sacrifice reshape her views. The family endures poverty, Dan’s recovery, and the wife’s steadfast work, ending with acceptance and gratitude.
Story of John Wattles a New York Tribune reader who joined free love Harmonialism then deeded property to Greeley backed trustees. Alleged acts, mob violence, trials for adultery, and postwar lawsuits over transfer, with Greeley defending to fulfill societal aims.
The article urges immediate will-making to avoid court disputes and protect spouses and heirs. It cites examples of a farmer escaping death and a widow losing a farm without a will, stressing the spouse’s right to protection and guidance for surviving children. It calls for practical, timely action.
A guide touts the Burlington Route as the best passenger path to the west. It runs from Burlington through Southern Town to Nebraska and Kansas with connections to California and the Territories. The B and M pamphlet Flow to go West offers a detailed map and travel tips, available free from the General Passenger Agent Burlington, Iowa.
A collage of humorous snippets and quips from a bygone era covers playful sins of memory and language. It includes misheard phrases, wedding fashions, a farmer’s note on school absence, a balloon dream, telegraph love, and courtroom wit. The piece mocks dialect, manners, and social norms with brisk vignettes and puns.
A vivid lyrical scene depicts harvest imagery with hive golds and yellow sheaves, jasmine on trellis, blue plums and nectarines ripening, apricots shedding fragrance to bees, and a sunset sky. Birds rest as the last reaper songs fade. Nature is praised as a bounteous gift from God.
The Kansas Pacific Railway extends from Kansas City to Denver 639 miles offering homes in fertile, healthful Kansas country. Along its line sit the State Capitol University and Agricultural College with strong educational facilities. Kansas leads in cereals yield and fruit premiums at major fairs, and travelers may enjoy varied landscapes and Colorado air with Denver springs to restore health. Consider settling along the line and take a trip on the railway.
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