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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1873
Page
3
In Versailles a winter skating tragedy unfolds as the ice cracks sending boys into the water. Hippolyte Lefort, teased as a coward, dives in without hesitation to rescue Charles. He saves the boy, but Charles's mother collapses in grief while Hippolyte’s mother watches, moved by the act.
A long battle with life and death follows Hippolyte Lefort’s drowning rescue. He reappears alive, then faints, is revived by his mother’s plea, and receives heartfelt national praise. He is awarded the legion of honor, but endures lifelong pains from his wounds.
The editor space praises Hearth and Home number 35 with varied reading for families including Eggleston pieces and humorous cuts. Harper's Magazine September offers many articles and illustrations on Venice Greece Poe Great Lakes travel and serials by Trollope Reade and Thackeray among others.
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