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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1874
Page
8
A religious reflection on Sabbath reverence shaping youth and character, praising Sunday distinctness, peaceful worship, and family piety. It warns of industrial negligence, urges moral culture, and notes efforts by Christian groups and missions to improve education, health, and welfare through churches and charities.
Fragmentary note reports French statesman Adolphe Thiers in Italy as of Paris dispatches. The terse item mentions his status and possible travels without detailing dates or context.
This article reproduces a practical recipe for making hard soap from beef and mutton drippings with six pounds sal soda six pounds grease three and a half pounds new stone lime four gallons soft water and borax. It also shares a horse fly prevention method using walnut leaf tea to moisten and sponge on the horse’s irritant areas.
The article argues against trimming the frog of a horse’s hoof and warns against using red hot shoes. It cites veterinarians, horsemen, and blacksmiths who say the frog should not be pared, as keeping it intact supports a healthy foot. It urges finding a skilled mechanic to level the foot without burning it.
A writer advises against feeding unground grain and excessive hay. Use regular feeding, grooming, changed diet, salt, exercise, rest, pure water and air. Mix ground flaxseed barley oats corn oil cake or oil meal with feed, 3 quarts per meal, three times daily, increasing gradually. Do not overfill the rack and feed only what the horse will clean.
Two famous Short Horn cattle auctions occurred on Sept 9 and 10. At Holker estate 28 cows and 15 bulls sold for £16,497 with averages around 2 744 per cow and 1 419 per bull. The next day at Underly Park 40 cows and 15 bulls sold, led by Third Duke of Gloucester for about 5 670. Total sales reached £19,977 with averages about 2 292 for cows and 1 869 for bulls. The American buyers and prominent families were Siddlingtons Kirkleavingtons Darlingtons Gwynnes and Wild Eyes. A Cherry Princess sold for 1 220 guineas about 7 086. The article notes drag bidding and strong American participation.
A satirical tale from Toledo Blade narrator Nashy describes pushing a “progressive” Democrat platform with delegates and a plan to modernize the party. The piece mocks old-line Dems and features a mock resolution list defending slavery and anti Black suffrage, ending with a bitter selfie at Parotgun V, Nashy, postmaster.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is praised as a proven, effective cure for coughs, colds, influenza, bronchitis, and pulmonary affections. The newspaper notes extensive trial across nations and urges families to keep the remedy for early throat and chest illnesses, promising rapid, reliable relief.
Endorsed as a safe effective spring tonic, sarsaparilla claims to cleanse the blood and purge years of scrofulous poisons. It cites cures for scrofula ulcers eruptions skin diseases and internal ulcers while aiding digestion appetite and strength for a healthier longer life.
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