05 Sep 1877
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1877
Page
1
A fragmented personal note mentions Hintridh, Jenny, Ned Grayson, Fred M Keuale, and a plan for Ned to sing with the Mozart Club at Irving next week. The letter references travel, weather, and events but many details are garbled or missing.
The Freeport church, without a house, pastor, or funds, began revival under Rev. John Camden Downer in 1847. New members joined after his arrival, with a revival from 1850 to 1851 yielding sixty new names and wider church influence, including Cedarville establishing as a new parish. Downer’s nine-year ministry left the church financially steadied and spiritually revived, before his retirement in 1853.
The author argues wealth is overestimated and that monumental world changes come from people of modest means. Great thinkers and artists often rise from humble circumstances, while inherited wealth can hinder ambition. The Nursery issue is praised for vivid content and charming illustrations.
During a journey near Fitchburg the observer spots two little sisters of charity tending distressed cattle and sheep at a hot station. One uses a grass apron and pail to deliver water while the other brings clover and grass, their gentle acts leaving a lasting, compassionate image of charity in a noisy rail yard.
Cloves are unopened flowers from a small evergreen tree resembling bay laurel. Native to the Spice Islands, they now grow in warm tropical regions including America. Flowers are picked green, smoke dried, and consist of a round head and four-point flower cup with unripe seed vessel.
The U.S. Consul in Loreto Peru reports a Tamal caspi or rain tree near Moyo bamba that absorbs humidity and droplets onto leaves, creating a shower that soaks the surrounding ground into a bog. The property peaks in summer when rivers run low, and the idea is to plant it in arid Peruvian regions for agricultural benefit.
The text argues young men fail to advance because they neglect small opportunities and duties. By mastering every subordinate duty with diligence and faithfulness, even those of ordinary ability can outpace more talented peers who ignore minor responsibilities. Cultivating thorough work habits signals superior potential for advancement.
A Brooklyn man writes to the Suns claiming a paradoxical cure for intoxication. He states he drank heavily from 1857 to 1873 yet offered a water-based remedy in four steps to others, suggesting a lasting cure through taking water when thirst strikes.
The fragment discusses avoiding stimulants and using water to curb cravings. It notes a practice begun in 1874 urging abstinence from stimulants and suggests obtaining water to drink when craving arises, promising relief and repayment for saloon visits. It mentions nighttime behavior and financial concerns linked to the habit.
A mixed set of reader notes covers smoke prevention using pillowcase improvised respirators, cow care in heat with ample clean water, and steadfast friendship. It includes anecdotal tips and literary notices from Littell's Living Age and various periodicals, along with reflections on virtue and faith.
A fragment notes Edward Ting promoting smallpox cure using cream of tartar dissolved in water taken cold at intervals. It includes humorous quips about a horse, a gavel mark in Eden, and mentions astronomers claiming increasing speed and a joke about a nightly visit by a suitor.
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