16 Oct 1873
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1873
Page
1
A Civil War era chorus extols Grant and Wilson declaring God give us Grant again and freedom. The piece celebrates the convention uniting Calif ornia to Penobscot, praising Henry Wilson as a loyal ally and pledging victory, with repeated choruses of hurrah for Grant and Wilson.
An old mother narrates her son Daniel's marriage to an actress, the initial shock and class tensions, and how work, love, and a changing heart transform hardship. The tale follows hunger, illness, and a hospital stay, ending with acceptance, a restored family bond, and a daughter-in-law who becomes a true daughter.
Williamsport Indiana recounts the Warren County case of Harmonial free lovers led by Wattles and backed by Horace Greeley. A mob and grand juries indict and punish, the group is driven out after scandal and legal battles over alleged fornication and shared property.
A plea to make wills promptly cites a Utica farmer who survived a runaway, leaving a windfall for his wife, and a widow who lost a farm without a will. The piece laments neglect, urges consideration for the surviving spouse, and stresses the need to formalize wills before catastrophe.
The verse paints a harvest scene with yellow sheaves jasmine plums nectarines and apricots in sunlight and twilight. Birds rest and sing while the land’s bounty streams through trellises and walls, culminating in a refrain that nature itself is a synonym for God and sustenance.
The Kansas Pacific Railway advertises its 689 mile route from Kansas City and Leavenworth through Kansas to Denver. It highlights fertile land, healthful climate, nearby state institutions, and top yields in cereals plus fruit show prizes. It invites readers to take a trip and settle for a good home along the line.
An enquiry urges travelers to choose the Burlington Route for westward journeys. It highlights direct Southern Iowa paths to Nebraska and Kansas with connections to California and the Territories. Free copy of the pamphlet How to go West is available from the General Passenger Agent, Burlington, Iowa.
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