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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1876
Page
8
A local farmer column invites readers to send inquiries about farming and Farmers or Farmers' Clubs. Questions can cover any subject, and writers should include their address and faith as noted.
The article explains removing air from the root zone to aid transplant vitality. It warns that inadequate root supply can cause feeble growth or early death despite leafy appearance. It advises thorough root pruning during transplanting to improve survivability and upright stance until roots establish.
A historical note on cattle digestion comparing ox and horse chewing. It describes how cows swallow quickly, chew again in the stomachs, and the process of cud chewing. It cites Youatt and standard works, notes uncertainty about exact pathways, and suggests 2 to 4 quarts of grain daily aids a cow.
Novice growers weigh fall versus spring planting for trees and vines. Falls offers longer growing season and less rush, with precautions on root placement and soil packing. Proper root to top proportion and careful pruning ensure safety in either season.
A speaker compares the southern prodigal to the biblical figure, criticizing Samuel J. Tilden and urging support for Rutherford B. Hayes. He mocks Tilden's allegiance to the Democratic cause and praises Hayes as an honest, loyal leader, invoking postwar reconciliation and political morality.
Speaking for white Tilderites at Wade Wampton's Cheraw meeting on September 26, Gen Kershaw declared that they can refuse to pay taxes and the property cannot be sold, arguing no buyer would dare. He warned the economy hinges on white workers denying jobs to black voters to settle the matter.
A special dispatch details the killing of Coker, a South Carolina legislator, by Capt. A. P. Butler and his rifle club at Ellenton and Robbins. Witnesses say Coker, identified as a Radical Republican, was dragged from a train, shot while praying, and then shot again by Butler and six men. Accusations tie the act to political hostility toward Republicans.
First paper mill, public school, art association, public library, hospital, medical university, bank and insurance company began in Philadelphia. Early products and innovations include the first stove, Bible, lightning rod by Franklin, piano, and steam vessel on the Delaware River.
A dinner guest describes Mark Twain delivering a staged joke about health being drunk, only to reveal a large manuscript in his pocket and read a prepared self deprecating reply, catching his astonished auditors off guard with practiced after dinner humor.
Quote attribution to Gladstone reflected as a compact editorial remark about moral growth through error. (Note: source text is a standalone quotation without additional contextual details or events.)
Timetable shows trains from Freeport north to St Louis and Chicago east and west routes. Passenger and freight schedules list departure and arrival times, with Sunday exceptions and through connections. Names include A Wrenba, R H Harper, and W Y Stennett as agents.
Partial timetable notes leaving Rock Island and arrival in Rock Island with connecting trains. Mentions GEO. SKINNER and T. PENFIELD as general manager and ticket agent respectively.
Castoria described as a non alcoholic purgative mild enough for all ages. Quoted as a safe effective remedy for stomach and bowels in children, improving sleep for kids and rest for mothers. Introduced by Dr Pitcher’s recipe with B. Rose & Co. sole preparers at 46 Dey Street New York.
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